Casualties of Ninth Infantry in Tien Tsin Reported
Washington reports official list of casualties from July 8 at Tien Tsin China in the Ninth U S Infantry. Killed officers and enlisted men include Emerson H Liscum colonel and John A Potter George Buckley and many more with their enlistment locations and nearest relatives noted. Wounded names listed with ranks and hometowns accompany the casualty tally.
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Washington
United States
Tien Tsin
China
MacArthur
Emerson H. Liscun
John A. Potter
Madison Barracks
New York
George H. Buckley
Rochester
N. Y
P. Buckley
Fairport
N.Y
Richard B. Slater
John McPartlin
Worcester
Mass
Felix McPartland
Leitrim
Ireland
Gothfried Iv
Utica
Maggie Schwertfeger
Walnut Street
Clyde J. Jamison
Philadelphia
Beach Haven
Penn
Fred E. Rieffennacht
Barbara E. Cook
Lowville
John P. Smith
San Carlos
A. T
Conrad Smith
Raritan
N. J
Dewey Rogers
Portland
Ore
Helen D. Rogers
Prospect Hill
Tacoma
Wash
Naphtha launch Hal ler disabled in harbor
The naphtha launch Hal ler owned by James Smith became disabled while cruising in the harbor last evening and drifted under the leading to Castle Island. The tide ran out and the craft looked set to be stranded in the mud until a life-saving crew from City Point towed it to the foot of Capital avenue.
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James Smith
Castle Island
City Point
Capital Avenue
Surgeon Hulsby Killed in Luzon Conflict
Surgeon Frederick W. Hulsby of New Haven Conn is reported dead after a Aug 1 incident at Malajay Luzon Manila cablegram confirms. He arrived in Manila about six weeks ago and served as a surgeon in the theater.
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Washington
Sternberg
Manila
Frederick W. Hulsby
Malajay
Luzon
New Haven
Conn
Changes in Officers in Philippine Regiment
Washington Aug. 3 Quartermaster Sergeant George K Armstrong of the Forty-fifth Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines has been named a second lieutenant in the regiment. First Lieutenant Edward O Flaherty of the Twenty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, found unfit by a board to perform his duties, has been honorably discharged from the United States service.
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Washington
George K . Armstrong
Forty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Edward O. Flaherty
Twenty-seventh Volunteer Infantry
United Sates
Diplomatic twists cloud China relations near Tien Tsin
A dispatch reveals Li Hung Chang's evasive reply to Secretary Hay and questions over a Congress cipher. The Tsung Li Yamen allegedly dated July 18 sent a message that may exonerate Chinese officials, while Conger’s July 17 dated ciphered despatch now appears authentic.
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State Department
Tsung Li Yamen
Ger
Mr. Wu
Mr. Conger
HE. H. Conger
Yuan
Conger
Pekin
Tsung Li Yamen Headquarters in Peking
The Chinese Foreign Office in Peking serves as the Tsung Li Yamen headquarters handling all questions involving China’s relations with other governments.
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Pekin
Tsung Li Yamen
China
Pekin Crisis Deepens As Chinese Officials Face Foreign Pressure
The dispatch notes the Pekin mass killings blamed on Chinese commander Li Fing Hong, a staunch anti foreigner ally of Prince Tuan. It reports U S efforts to contact Minister Conger directly through Consuls Goodnow Fowler and Ragsdale to push for open dialogue.
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Goodnow
Pekin
Li Fing Hong
China
Prince Tuan
United States
Europe
State Department
Shanghai
Fowler
Che Foo
Ragsdale
Tien Tsin
Conger
State Department dispatch on Che Foo reports
The State Department released a despatch from Consul Fowler in Che Foo dated Aug 2 noting Shanghai papers raised doubts about an issue. The message describes the consul's reaction to those doubts and its implications for the situation.
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Washington
State Department
Fowler
Che Foo
Shanghai
Cable Messages Transmission Linked to Settlement
A brief notice notes ongoing work related to the transmission of cable messages. Officials urge patience as service paths and relay routes are adjusted to ensure reliable delivery across affected districts.
Disturbances Reach Pekin as Uprising Erupts
Disaffected Chinese army officers report hard fought streets in Pekin with factions loyal to foreigners fighting Boxer loyalists. Prince Tuan and General Tung Fuh Siang appear in control, ordering killings of foreigners and native Christians. Reports say 16,000 troops in Pekin and 8,000 at Yung Tsun with legation district under siege.
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Che Foo
Pekin
Ahardhy
Yang Lu
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
Tung Fuh Siang
Yung Lu
Tung
Yung Tsun
Legations
Chemmen
Chinese policy amid equilibrium moves cited in Pekin dispatch
A Pekin dispatch notes Prince Ching's peace policy gains support from General Yang Lu and Wang Wen Shao, president of the board of revenue, while Li Ping Heng advises execution and Li Hung Chang is informed of the limited role of other backers.
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Li Ping Heng
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Prince Ching
Yang’ Lu
Wang Wen Shao
Board of Revenue
Li Hung Chang Prepares Amnesty Proclamation for Boxers
Shanghai Aug 8 Li Hung Chang prepares a proclamation granting amnesty to Boxers on condition they cease disturbances.
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Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
German official warns on Pekin expedition leadership
A German foreign office official says if allied forces advance on Pekin without a chief commander, commanders must act at their discretion. Germany cannot send a corps of commensurate size but will applaud successes achieved by others and hopes troops cooperate for possible success despite unfavorable conditions.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Pekin
Germany
Genuineness of Conger cipher telegram confirmed
Mr Fowler received the original Conger cipher despatch dated July 17 from Shantung Governor Yuan after a courier journey that reduced twelve days to five. The message shown to the State Department matched the one in circulation with prefixes from an earlier form. The cipher contained a cipher within a cipher.
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Conger
Shantung
Fowler
State Department
Yuan
Li Yamen
Night Battle Claims Major Victory at Ma’s Forces
Reports say American and British troops defeated General Ma in a night battle on July 10. Officers note Chinese casualties and describe rifles used only when pressed as foreign bullets harm Chinese soldiers.
Mass casualties and covert aid in Chinese empire unrest
Hong Kong reports Homer Lea arrives from San Francisco with £60 000 for a movement against the empress dowager. Reports allege a mass killing of Christian converts outside Pekin by Imperial troops. Shanghai and Times correspondents note foreign-inclined officials harmed and empress dowager actions amid Britain and Germany positions.
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London
Hong Kong
Daily Xpress
San Francisco
Homer Lea
United States
Society For the Reformation
Pekin
Daily News
Shanghai
the Times
Teung Li Yamen
Congal Goodnow
Heu Ching Cheng
Aussia
Officials claim foreign ministers held as hostages in Pekin
Aug 3 reports from Shanghai cite Liu Kun Yi and Sheng declaring that allied ministers are hostages and will be killed if forces reach Pekin. Russian dispatches from Tien Tsin estimate 60,000 trained Chinese troops plus Boxers in Pekin, with a march expected before the rainy season ends.
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Shanghai
Liu Kun Yi
Nankin
Sheng
Taotai
Pekin
ST. Petersburg
Tien Tsin
Cable Laying Plans and War Report From Tientsin
Reports from Che Foo and Taku discuss a planned cable link to Shanghai and criticisms of the local land line. A Japanese forces update notes rapid troop movements, high heat, and sanitary neglect in Tientsin. Missionaries in Shanghai are reported safe. London aid offers for Japan are said to have been declined.
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Che Foo
Taku
Shanghai
Kruger Moves to Keep Burghers From Returning Home
President Kruger and Commandant-General Botha issued a proclamation promising to pay damages to farmers for losses caused by the British if the burghers stay with the commandos. The move counters British offers of good treatment to those who surrender and return to their farms.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Botha
Parliamentarian resolution calls for peace in South Africa
From Paris date Aug 2 M Lorand at the international parliamentary congress submits a resolution urging powers to use Hague peace conference means to end the South African war. He attacks Great Britain as waging an unjust war against a free people. the resolution is carried.
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New York
the Sun
Paris
International Parliamentary Congress
M. Lorand
Hague
South Africa
Great Britain
Smith-Dorien repulses Boers in July 31 clash
An official despatch from Lord Roberts dated Pretoria Aug 2 notes General Smith-Dorien repulsed the Boers on July 31 after a flag of truce demanded surrender. British losses were slight. Jan Hamilton faced light resistance at Vitboalanek with eight casualties.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Smith- Dorien
Smith-Dorien
Jan Hamilton
Vitboalanek
Boer Surrender Report From Cape Town
Cape Town dispatch notes Schebeberg’s commando failed to take Potschefstroom against General Smith-Dorfen. General Ian Hamilton heads to Rustenburg to retrieve Baden-Powell’s garrison. One hundred fifty more prisoners surrender to General Huner.
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Ian Hamilton
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Baden-Powell
Beven
Huner
Boston socialite injured by large wave at Asbury Park
Mrs. Twing of Boston was struck by a huge breaker while bathing at Asbury Park. She sustained concussion of the spine and facial injuries, with unconsciousness followed by treatment at an emergency hospital. Doctors expected recovery with no lasting effects.
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New York
Mrs. Twing
Mrs. Ricketts
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