Fires Raged 36 Hours in Cymric Hold On Atlantic Voyage
The White Star liner Cymric reached New York with 873 passengers after a cargo fire in Hold No 1 from Aug 6. Chlorine gas and explosions injured crew. Captain Lindsay and several officers were overcome multiple times as they fought the blaze. Fire extinguished by Aug 7. Cargo damage heavy, including bleaching powder and soda ash. cause suspected as spontaneous combustion of game hay in a case of earthly goods.
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New York
Atlantic
Queenstown
John Lee
White Star Line
Consignees
Sandy Hook
Lindsay
W. J. Fleetwood
Joseph Evans
Frank Howarth
Fletcher
Smith
Robert Jones
H. St. G. Lindsay
the Cymric
Ex Governor Boutwell to preside at Anti Imperialist meet
Indianapolis dispatch reports the Anti Imperialist League congress to convene in Tomlinson Hall with Senator Henderson presiding and ex Governor Boutwell of Massachusetts opposing a third ticket while urging strong anti imperialist resolutions. Delegates and speakers include Rourke Cochran Carl Schurz and Henry A Johnson amid talks of alliances with the national third party.
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Ind
Congress
The
Anti-Imperialist League
Tomlinson Hall
Henderson
Missouri
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Bryan
Stevenson
Indiana
Rourke Cochran
Carl Schurz
Henry A. Johnson
Richmond
Antis Off for Convention From Boston to Liberty Congress
Four prominent anti imperialists depart Boston by 10 45 train to attend the Liberty Congress opening in Indianapolis August 16. The group includes Erving Winslow Moorfield Storey David Greene Haskins and Gamaliel Bradford with others named as participants. They expect the convention to endorse Bryan over a third party and plan to attend executive meetings in Worcester and other trains arriving later.
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Boston
Liberty Congress
Indianapolis
Erving Winslow
Anti-Imperialist League
Moorfield Storey
David Greene Haskins
Cambridge
Gamaliel Bradford
Boutwell
Worcester
Codman
Fromassachusetts
Ntlemen
Bates Ae
Bryan
Air
Winslow
Forces Near Pekin After 33 Miles Forward
Washington observers report General Chaffee leading the American force toward Pekin and likely before the walls of the Chinese capital. The advance reached Ho Si Wu 33 miles from Pekin last Thursday, and allies may be battering the city walls within days if Chinese resistance stays light.
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Chaffee
Walls OF Pekin
Washington
China
Pekin
Ho Si Wu
Casualties listed from Yang Tsun action August 7
War Department casualty list from General Chaffee reports seven killed in action two by heat and forty seven wounded at Yang Tsun. Includes names and degrees of wounds across the Fourteenth Infantry First Regiment Marines and various companies.
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Chaffee
Washington
War Department
Yang Tsun
Chee Foo
Andrew Bromm
Tien Tain
Commander in China Reaches Ho Wu Near Pekin
A three word dispatch from the American commander in China announced his arrival at Ho Wu, thirty three miles from Pekin, after the capture of Yang Tsun on August 6. The movement had been eagerly awaited and sparked exultation in War Department quarters.
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Washington
China
War Department
Ho Wu
Pekin
Yang Tsun
Tured
Ex-Ferry Clerk Raycroft Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
John A. Raycroft, 48 Princeton Street East Boston a longtime head clerk in Boston ferry department, shot himself after recent dismissal by the Hart administration. He died in the dining room shortly after supper with his wife present. Police and medical examiner to view the remains. funeral plans to be announced. He leaves no children.
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Princeton Street
Boston
Ferry
City of
Hart
Raycroft
Ferry Department
North End
Post
Judge Walsh
East
Death by Own Action In Millville
Aug. 13 Mrs. Etta M. King died by hanging at her Millville home. She leaves a mother and several siblings including Dr. Howard King of Lynn.
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Millville
Etta M. King
Howard King
Lynn
Wheeler Rescues Bryan Boy From Deathly Plunge
General Joseph Wheeler saved 12 year old William Jennings Bryan from a fatal fall after the boy dangled from a window sill while bouncing a rubber band tethered caster. The incident occurred in Chicago while Bryan visited Wheeler, who then pulled him back inside to safety.
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Chicago
Joseph Wheeler
Department of the Lakes
William Jennings Bryan
Wheeler
Zoeng Bryan
Joe
Bryan
Reilly Brothers Arrested in Double Charge Case
Hugh Reilly and his brother John were arrested in Lynn on a break in and entering charge with assault with intent to kill. Hugh Scollan, the alleged victim, lies in a hospital in critical condition after a bottles attack while in bed. The defendants were intoxicated at the time of the incident and face arraignment in court tomorrow.
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Hugh Reilly
John
Hugh Scollans
Scollan
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