State GOP Convention Nominates Ticket Amid Bitter Fight
The North Dakota Republican state convention at Grand Forks nominated a full ticket headed by Governor Fancher with Thos. F. Marshall for Congress. Spalding declined renomination. Marshall won amid bloc voting. Delegates adopted a pro business platform praising McKinley, Cuba, and currency reform, and pledged support for the platform and ticket.
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C. M. Johnson
Richland
A. M. Tofthagen
Nelson
G. C. Gulack
McIntosh
Thomas F. Marshall
Dickey
Supreme Court
D. E. Morgan
Rameey
F. B. Fancher
Stutsman
Frank White
James
A. N. Carlblom
Sargent
D. H. M’millan
Cavalier
O. D. Comstock
Benson
J. M. Devine
LaMoure
E. F. Porter
Foster
Fred Leutz
Morton
Agriculture and Labor
R. J. Turner
Stark
J. J. Youngblood
Wells
AG. J. Lord
Towner
James Shea
Grand Forks
Fancher
Red River Valley
Spalding
Thos. F. Marshall
Oakes
Burleigh
McLean
Marshall
B. F. Spalding
T. F. Marshall
George B. Winship
Robinson
Republican State Central
McVey
Cass
C. BE. Gregory
J. D. Wallace
Pembina
Mark Hunt
E. C. Cooper
Ed Pierce
Ransom
P. M. Matson
Eddy
Fred Kelly
H. C. Hurds
Pierce
Tom Fox
Bottineau
McGillivray
Major Edwards
Rules and Order
R. T. Kingman
Trails
R. H. Hankinson
T. W. Vale
Anderson
McCumber
Committee On
Kennedy
Hon
Congress
Hanna
Mr. Spalding
Barnes
Billings
Emmons
Kidder
Logan
Mercer
Oliver
Pempina
Ramsey
Rolette
Sargent Stark
Griggs
McHenry
Steele
Walsh
Traill
Ward
Williams
F. B. Fanchner
Mr. Fancher
Winship
Griggs County
Eddy County
Richland County
Captured Shanghai Falls to Allies After Heavy Fighting
Shanghai July 17 The Allied forces captured the native city and its defenses after breaching the walls and routing Chinese troops. Total Allied losses for Thursday to Saturday estimated around 800, with Russians and Japanese suffering the heaviest.
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Shanghai
Tien Tsip
Besiege Shanghai Troops Near Shanghai Reported
A Shanghai dispatch to the Globe reports about 100000 Chinese troops armed with Mausers encamped within forty miles of Shanghai. The forces are expected to be used to besiege Shanghai.
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Shanghai
London
Globe
Chinese Army Alleged At 950000 Men Lead By Prince Tuan
A Tien Tsin dispatch from St. Petersburg dated July 18 reports Prince Tuan has organized an anti foreign army of 950000 Chinese. The Northern corps is ordered to expel all foreigners from the Amur district. General Gribski notes Chinese fortifications along the Amur river with entrenchments and numerous guns.
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Prince Tuan
St. Petersburg
Tien Tsin
Amur
Gribski
Blagovestchensk
Desperate Fight at Moorhead Saloon Ends in Amputated Thumb
Two Fargo men fought at the Moorhead Arcade saloon over a trivial quarrel. During the scuffle one man bit the other’s thumb off at the joint in a bloody clash. Both crossed the river before arrests. No immediate charges reported.
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Fargo
Arcade
Moorhead
British Cruiser Terrible Clears For Action Off Shanghai Forts
Shanghai July 18. The British cruiser Terrible and four other cruisers have cleared for action off the forts.
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Shanghai
Terrible
Admiral Remey Seeks Wounded from Tien Tsin Patients
Admiral Remey cables from Chefoo reporting hopes to transfer wounded to the hospital at Taku or aboard the Solace. Casualties include Captain Davis killed and Captain Lemly Lieutenant Butler Lieutenant Leonard wounded. Colonel Liscum Majors Regan and Lee Captains Noyes Brewster Rockmiller wounded. Total losses cited as 775 killed or wounded with 215 Marines involved. numbers uncertain and being authenticated. Admiral Seymour returns to fleet as Admiral AuxiEff is at Tien Tsin.
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Washington
Admiral Remey
Chefoo
Tien Tsin
Taku
Solace
Davis
Lemly
Butler
Leonard
Army
Liscum
Regan
Lee
Noyes
Brewster
Rockmiller
Nagley
Lawton
Hammond
Waldron
Admiral Seymour
Admiral Auxieff
Suffering at Nome A Letter Describes Hardship in Alaska Camp
A Treasury letter from G Rudolph of Brooklyn reports dire conditions at Nome Alaska with crowded tents scarce water and food costs high. He notes many stowaways on ships bound for Nome and warns of winter suffering amid looming epidemics while crews resist returning vessels. He cites scarce coal oil lumber and contaminated wells. The account includes prices and living conditions observed.
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Secretary OF the Treasury
Washington
G. Rudolph
Broadway
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cape Nome
Alaska
Rudolph
San Blas
Aberdeen
Nome
Yukon
Klondyke
Wounded officers named in Tien Tsin attack
Major Jesse M Lee, the highest ranking officer, reported wounded in the Tien Tsin attack. Born in Indiana, he received his commission in 1808. Captain Brewster, from New Jersey but appointed from Pennsylvania, is also noted.
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Tien Tsin
Jesse M Lee
Indiana
Brewster
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Casualties in Ninth Infantry Reported From Tien Tsin
Lieut Col Coolidge cables from Taku via Chefoo listing casualties from the Ninth Infantry in the Tien Tsin action. He reports Col Liscum and seventeen enlisted men killed, Captain Noyes Major Regan Captain Bookmiller Lieut Lawton Lieut Lang and seventy two enlisted men wounded, two enlisted men missing.
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Ninth Infantry
Tien Tsin
Washington
Coolidge
Taku
Chefoo
Liscum
Noyes
Regan
Bookmiller
Lawton
Lang
Russia's Preparations for Great Military Operation
A Vienna dispatch reports Russia preparing a large military operation through Manchuria toward Pekin, signaling significant near term action expected by July's end.
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Russia
London
Vienna
Manchuria
Pekin
Pekin Legations Hold Out Amid Korea Spread
Ad firm reports from Chefoo say Pekin legations still hold out as Boxers and Chinese troops move toward the Korean frontier. Admiral Remey notes wounded officers but updates are cautious. Consul Fowler wires a Pekin courier left on July 9, and natives begin to flee as foreigners may stay.
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Washington
Remey
Chefoo
Army
Lee
Brewster
Taylor
Rammond
Waldron
C. G. Long
Marine Corps
L. R. Lang
Tien Tsin
State Department
Fowler
Pekin
United States
Seoul
Korea
Piengyank
Li Hung Chang Sailed for Hong Kong as Viceroy Edict Issued
Washington July 17 Secretary Hay received a Canton dispatch stating Li Hung Chang sailed for Hong Kong today under an edict appointing him viceroy of Chi Li. Canton fears disturbances from his absence and immediate presence is demanded there.
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LI Hung Chang
China
Canton
Washington
Hay
McWade
Hong Kong
Chi Li
Barrett Improving in Jamestown Treatment News
Lakota North Dakota July 16 George L Barrett reports a letter from his father W W Barrett at Jamestown says he is improving wonderfully since treatment. Absence of business cares and mental quietude are expected to restore him to full vigor and strength. Lakota friends pleased with the news.
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Barrett
Lakota
N. D
George L. Barrett
Jamestown
W. W. Barrett
Mr. Barrett
North Dakota raises funds for famine relief in India
A North Dakota relief drive collected about $3,000 for India's famine relief, with $175 remaining on hand. Treasurer Beecher reported progress, noting the total will support nearly 6,000 people facing starvation.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
India
Beecher
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