Allied Forces Enter Pekin Amid Safe Legation Rescue
Washington reports Allied armies have entered Pekin amid stubborn resistance. Cablegrams from Admiral Remey and Consul Fowler confirm the fall and safety of Minister Yuan and other legation members. The President rejoices at their rescue while noting 10 000 men in tonight's tally and low casualty estimates.
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Washington
Pekin
United States
Amiral Remey
Consul Fowler
Che Foo
War Department
General Chaffee
Adjutant-General
Conger
Minister Wu Pleased By Pekin Relief Reports
Washington dispatches report the relief of the Pekin legations praised by Chinese minister Wu who, awaiting official confirmation, expressed belief in the allied forces relief as Tung Chow had fallen under their reach.
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Washington
Pekin
Tung Chow
Old Home Day Picnic Draws 10000 at Concord Fair Grounds
Ten thousand people gathered at the State fair grounds in Concord to celebrate Old Home Day. Events included athletic sports bicycle races band concerts and automobile exhibitions. Speakers included Governor Radkins Senator Chandler Thomas Nelson Page Will Carleton and J T Trowbridge with Page delivering the notable address.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Joseph B. Walker
Concord Old Home Week Association
Charles R. Corning
Radkins
Chandler
Thomas Nelson Page
Will Carleton
J. T. Trowbridge
Gallinger
Kelley
Carleton
Mr. Trowbridge
Tom
Page
Virginia
Granite State
Rollins
Sanbornton
Edwin W. Lane
F E. H. Russell
Worcester
Mass
G.W. Pattee
Moses T. Runnels
Moulton
Merrimac
Walter Kittredge
Associaton
Frank W. Crocker
Lord Roberts Fears Boer General Eluded His Pursuers
The war office received a despatch from Lord Roberts fearing General De Wet may have escaped pursuers by splitting his force into small groups. In Cape Town, Lord Kitchener after a forced march relieved Colonel Hore and the British garrison at Elands River.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
de Wet
Capt Town
Lord Kitchener
Hore
Elands River
Tragic Canoe Death Identifies Local Woman
In Riverside on the Charles River a young woman died while canoeing. Elizabeth Cahill of Wellsley Hills was initially identified by Mrs. Kennedy of West Newton from a published description. A Newton man questioned as to the identity later cast doubt on the identification. The canoeist, saved by Will H. Thomas, did not know his companion's name and recalls meeting her at a party.
Marlboro Club Postponed Races Highlight Narrow Wins
The Marlboro Corporation Club held four races at the driving park with a fair crowd. Garnet dominated the 2:17 pacing after Shorty, while Dic tor Bloomfield failed to win a heat in the 2:23 pace. Uncle Angus swept the last three heats, Mitchell steering the gelding. Don A. ran in the 2:26 pace.
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Marlboro
Marlboro Corporation Club
Driving Park
Garnet
Shorty
Bloomfield
Angus
Mitchell
Don A
Miller's Pace Gave Out in New Haven Ride
In New Haven on August 17 the bicycle races highlighted by Miller's pace faltering near the end of the event. Officials reported the principal feature of the races centered on speed, stamina, and tactical racing.
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Miller
New Haven, Conn
Chinese Resistance and Pekin Fall Reported by Adams
Washington reports from Che Foo say Japanese forces entered Pekin after opposition and surrounded the city. Casualties cited include over 100 Chinese and 300 others. The Empress Dowager’s departure is unconfirmed. President and Secretary Root discuss latest developments as Al l ies advance. Local celebrations and civic events noted.
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Washington
United States
Che Foo
Pekin
East
Fowler
Forces move toward Pekin after Tung Chow victory
Consul Fowler and officials publicize events at Pekin amid Allied advances from Tung Chow. The distance suggests armies paused briefly at Tung Chow for rest or possible minister delivery talks before resuming the march to Pekin and attacking the capital three days after reaching Tung Chow.
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Fowler
Pekin
Tung Chow
Tung* Chow
Allies Attack Pekin Weakens Boxers Stronghold
Officials note the Boxers held the stronghold in the Chinese city while allies plan an east gate assault. Consul Fowler reports heavy resistance as Japanese troops push forward, with Wheeler praising allied reach to Pekin and speculating on dynastic delays meant to safeguard archives and sacred writings.
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Tartar
Legation
Lfe
Legations
Chaffee
Chicago
Joseph Wheeler
Pekin
Lieutenant Bissel Thomas Discharged from U S Army
By direction of the President, First Lieutenant Bissel Thomas of the Thirty-fifth Infantry Volunteers is discharged from the army for the good of the service, effective August 20. Captain Seth M. Milliken, assistant commissary of subsistence, resigns and is honorably discharged effective August 2.
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Washington
Bissel Thomas
Army of the United States
Seth M. Milliken
United States
Old Home Week Notables From New Hampshire Cities
The report lists town picnics and celebrations across New Hampshire marking Old Home Week events. Braintree Brookline Antrim Fitzwilliam Whitefield Cornish Orange Weare New Ipswich plan late month observances with Governor Rollins attending the final events.
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Potampo
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Grafton
Page's Grove
Danbury
Grange Hall
Antrim
Fitzwilliam
Whitefield
New Ipswich
Rollins
New Hampshire
Weekend Weather Forecast For New England and Northeast
Fair and cooler Saturday with light to fresh northwesterly winds. Sunday fair across New England and eastern New York with light to fresh northerly winds. Includes New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York.
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Washington
Fred Ames Sets Mile Pace With Fast 2 23 1 4
In a recent heat sequence, three races were completed and the final heat featured Fred Ames stopping the mile in 2 minutes 23 seconds 1 quarter. The time marked a standout effort in the event.
Five Aboard Yacht in Squall Missing Off Thatcher’s Island
Fears persist for the safety of the sloop Julia of the Columbia Yacht Club of South Boston after a squall off Thatcher’s Island Thursday left five men aboard unaccounted. Captain Base Who led the crew. other names not known.
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Columbia Yacht Club
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Thatcher's Island
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Plunder Recovered By Police Awaiting Owners
Officers of Division 14 recovered substantial property likely stolen from well to do homes. Arrested Harry Mitchell, 26, held on $3000 bail for breaking and entering. Recovered items include a Niccoll Prince Albert coat, lies from Paris, shawls, lace covers, curtains, fans, and other personal goods identified with Cambridge police aiding Brighton investigators.
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Harry Mitchell
Brighton
North Russell Street
Mitchell
Back Bay
Niccoll
Rue Tronchet
Paris
M. Palmer
Cambridge Police
Russians land near Seoul alarm Corean frontier
A Yokohama dispatch reports Seoul stating Pyong Yong district inhabitants are alarmed by the landing of 1000 Russians near the frontier.
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London
Yokohama
Seoul
Corea
Pyong Yong
Russian Transport Nini-Novgorod Grounds on Reef Near Taku
The Russian transport Nini-Novgorod ran aground on a reef off Taku on August 14. The Japanese cruiser Takasago, which grounded nearby recently, has been towed off and is now at Port Arthur.
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London
N'ini-Novgorod
Taku
Takasago
Port Arthur
Thinks Fight Is Too Easy for Vermont Republicans
Proctor Vermont Senator says Republicans feel the fight is too easy. He notes four years ago voters nationwide sought to elect McKinley and “turn the rascals out” but now expect little change. He doubts anti imperialism will sway Republican votes or reduce the party’s September majority.
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Vermont
McKinley
Canadian Archie McEachern Wins Twenty Five Mile Motor Pace
Charles W. Miller and Archie McEachern battled for twenty five miles on the Coliseum board track. Miller’s pacing machine failed at twenty miles, forcing him to ride unpaced for four miles and yield the pace. McEachern finished unpaced and won in 47 11 2 5.
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Charles W. Miller
Archie McEachern
Canada
Miller
McEachern
Perry Wins Ten-Mile Motor Paced Race at Worcester Coliseum
I G Perry of Chicopee now Worcester. defeats R M Alexander of Hartford by thirty yards in 17 minutes 47 seconds. The event opens Worcester Velodrome with 4000 plus spectators. Major Taylor sets a track record with a one mile time of 1 minute 37.146 seconds.
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Stone
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Brookside Park bicycle races thrill crowds despite postponement
At Brookside Park Lowell Aug 17 racing drew crowds as Eli Gaudette vs Quimby was postponed. Hutchins lost to Gaudette in a 2:30 mile. Claude Hamilton won the half mile open race with H E Walker second and C H Drury third. Other results include C E B Smith winning the half mile novice in 1:13 and Carni taking the two mile handicap in 4:61 with Walker 80 yards back. R A HeB.
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Bryan's Campaign Schedule Across Nebraska and Kansas
William Jennings Bryan will tour Nebraska and Kansas next week with a series of speeches. He will speak at Wahoo Auburn Tecumseh Pawnee Manhattan He attended a Populist nomination ceremony in Topeka and served as a pallbearer for a former townsman.
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People’s Party
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American Exhibitors Win Broad Paris Exposition Honors
Paris August 17 The list of awards for American exhibitors at the Paris Exposition shows 1981 awards including 20 grand prizes 486 gold medals 583 silver medals and 270 honorable mentions. New England firms led by Massachusetts schools and industries earn top marks in education art engineering and manufacturing with Boston MIT Harvard and Wellesley noted among medalists.
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United States
America
New England
Massachusetts
Department of Education
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Fitzsimmons Sharkey Bout Delayed To Aug 25 At Coney Island
New York Aug 17 announced tonight that the big fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Sharkey at Coney Island will be decided on Saturday night Aug 25 instead of Friday Aug 24 as originally planned.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Coney Island
Philadelphia Tim Callaghan Defeats Fiddie Gardner in Ring Flurry
Patrons at the Broadway Athletic Club witnessed a lively 13th round intervention as Tim Callaghan of Philadelphia defeated Fiddie Gardner of Wheeling, West Virginia in a scheduled 25 round fight at 124 pounds. Gardner’s brother known as the Omaha Kid jumped into the ring to save his brother from a knockout.
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Broadway Athletic Club
Tim Callaghan
Philadelphia
Fiddie Gardner
Wheeling
W. Va
Gardner
Duffy Home From Paris Games Arrives With Star Cast
Duffy, the swift sprinter from Georgetown University, returns from Paris accompanied by James B. Connolly, McDonald, Myer Prinstein and other famed athletes. He strained a tendon in Paris but is now back in good health and plans careful training as he restarts competition. The group praised the international exposition and noted American dominance in Paris.
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Wee Brack
Georgetown University
Paris
James B. Connolly
McDonald
Cambridge
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Duffy
Amercans
London
Pillsbury and Schlechter Draw Third Game in Tie
In Munich on August 1 Pillsbury and Schlechter played to a draw in the third game of their tie, leaving Pillsbury with one point Schlechter one point and the match still even at one game each.
International golf match set for Quebec on Sept first
President Watson of the Royal Canadian Golf Association announced that the United States Golf Association agrees to hold the Canada United States international match in Quebec on September first.
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Watson
The
Royal Canadian Golf Association Today
United States Golf Association
Canada
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