Pekin Aftermath: Allied Advance and Diplomatic Tangles
Reports from Admiral Remey via telegraph describe the interruption of the Pekin to Taku line and claim bombardment of Pekin’s inner city by allied forces. General Chaffee’s dispatch notes entry into legation grounds on the 14th, with confusion over the date, while Japan confirms Pekin’s fall and Dowager Empress reportedly detained.
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Pekin
Navy Department
Admiral Remey
Taku
General Chaffee
Empress
Legation
O’cleock
Washington
Chaffee
Senator Lodge's Son Marries Quietly in Washington
The wedding of Senator Lodge's son to Miss Davis occurred secretly. The couple left the church with few spectators and traveled to a depot to board a train for their wedding tour. Lodge Jr. is a Harvard graduate and long-time secretary to the senator, known for his quiet, scholarly nature and extensive travels.
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Lodge
Hackman
Mr. Lodge
Washington
Miss Davis
Harvard
Europe
Ghostly hoax ends in girl’s death in Philadelphia
Florence Almond a 15 year old girl died after a brick was thrown during a ghost scare in a crowd of Black residents at Fifty seventh and Ludlow streets. The assailant remained at large as the crowd dispersed after the fatal blow.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Florence Almond
Fifty-seventh
Ludlow
Cordua Defence Concludes in Pretoria Kidnapping Trial
The defense in Lieutenant Cordua’s trial for involvement in the plot to kidnap Lord Roberts ends. Cordua’s counsel admits breaking parole and an attempted conspiracy but says the attempt failed and that Gano urged the plot. Gano denies suggesting the plan. Prosecution to summarize on Aug. 20.
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Pretoria
Cordua
Staats Artillery
Lord Roberts
Leutenant Cordua
Gano
Funeral of Ingalls at Atchison Kansas
Ex Senator John J. Ingalls was honored with funeral services at Trinity Episcopal Church in Atchison. Interment followed in Mt Vernon Cemetery family vault. Judge Otis valued the late senator’s fortune at $250000, with privacy limiting attendees.
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Atchison, Kan
John J. Ingalls
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Ingalls
A. G. Otis
Death of Back Bay station master Charles R. Haskins
Aug 19 Back Bay Cone station master Charles R. Haskins of Boston died in New Bedford today. He was a renowned railroad man in the region.
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New Bedford
Charles R. Haskins
Back Bay
Boston
Riverside Pleasure Club Elects Officers and Board
The Riverside Pleasure Club has elected officers including Harry Soloman asident and George Wachtel as vice president. Morris Schneider is treasurer and Nathan Elzholz financial secretary with Nathan Sidlofsky recording secretary and Samuel Baker sergeant at arms. The board of directors includes George Wachtel Nathan Sidlofsky Nathan Elzholz Barney Kaiser and Morris Schneider.
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Riverside Pleasure Club
Harry Soloman
Eorge Wachtel
Morris Schneider
Nathan Elzholz
Nathan Sidlofsky
Samuel Baker
George Wachtel
Barney Kaiser
Inner City Bombarded by Allies in Pekin
Taku August 18 telegraph to Pekin shows the inner city bombarded by allied forces. Empress Dowager detained by Prince Yang in the city. Chaffee entered legation grounds in the evening. Four wounded reported during the day’s fighting. otherwise people are safe.
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Bureau of Navigation
Washington
Taku
Pekin
Prince Yang
Chaffee
Legation Grounds
Remey
Forbidden City
Relief of legations in Pekin after sharp fighting on 165th day
Dispatches from General Chaffee and Admiral Remey describe entry into Pekin by the Fourteenth Infantry and Reilley’s Battery on the 15th, with Ninth Infantry and Marines likely acting as rear guard. Chinese court status remains unsettled as Empress Dowager and Emperor reportedly fled toward Shensi, amid questions over captivity by Prince Yung and Yang Lu's role.
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Takahira
Japan
Pekin
Fourteenth Infantry
Reilley
Chaffee
Ninth Infantry
Fourteenth Regiment
Associated Press
Shen Sli
Shen Si
Prince Yung
Yung
Remey
Yang Lu
Washington
Pekin City Imperial Walls Guarded After Bombardment
Tokyo reports say foreign forces attacked the eastern side of Pekin and entered through gates. Japanese casualties include three officers and several soldiers, while Chinese losses run about 400. Ministers and staffs were found safe, per AP via Tokyo.
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Remey
Takahira
Tokio
Che Foo
Pekin
Chiao Yang
Tung Chih
Tartar
Tung Pien
Michidyen
Watanabe
Yasaki
Associated Press
Next steps after Pekin legation rescue debated
Washington observers say with the legations rescued the alliance now faces conjecture on a possible armistice. Officials note a withdrawal of foreign troops and indemnity payments may await commissions to adjudicate the ensuing questions.
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Washington
Pekin
Plenipotentiary 14 Hung Chang Eyes Peace Talks
14 Hung Chang already named plenipotentiary to negotiate peace and made an ineffectual bid to halt the allies marching toward Pekin. It is not known if Earl Li will retain his post, though his ability and experience suggest the imperial government may keep him.
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Hung Chang
Pekin
Earl Li
Government weighs reparations for losses after legation incident
Informal talks among the President and Cabinet have considered possible government actions to secure reparation for losses. Conclusions remain tentative and not definite.
China fights on in Pekin as Empress Dowager questioned
London dispatch reports continued combat in Pekin with Empress Dowager's flight denied by officials. Hankow and Nankin viceroys threaten to withdraw if her person is disrespected while Shanghai notes a death in the Pekin fighting. Southern mandarins issue a proclamation deeming Pekin’s capture a just punishment.
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London
Bruce
Pekin
Shanghai
Chang Chi Tung
Hankow
Liu Kunyi
Nankin
Li Ping Heng
Cheng
Chang Lui Lha
Daily Express
Hong Kong
Warning to People on Foreigners and Boxers
The article notes warnings to the people against interfering with foreigners while stressing that the powers should punish the Boxers and restore peace. It mentions confining operations to the north and Emperor Nicholas congratulating General Linovitch in Pe ChiNa on rapid progress.
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Nicholas
Linovitch
Pe China
Eighting Continues as Allies Bombard Pekin Point
via Che Foo Aug 18 reports ongoing fighting in Pekin with allies attacking the stubborn position. Prince Yang blocked the empress owager's departure, signaling continued upheaval in the capital.
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Che Foo
Pekin
Prince Yang
Owager
Breschi Letter Ties New York Plot to Humbert Assassination
London dispatch to the Mail notes that Breschi’s lodging letters linked the New York arrests of Maresca and Guida to the Humbert assassination. One letter dated July in New York and signed Mabor urged Bresci to act, claiming Maresca and Guida would fulfill duties toward President McKinley. Maresca is identified as a fanatical anarchist by Italian police.
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London
Rome
Ally Mail
Maresca
Guida
New York
Bresci
Humbert
Mabor
McKinley
Memorial service for King Humbert III at St Matthew's
In a solemn ceremony the memorial service for the late King Humbert III of Italy was held at St Matthew's Catholic Church at 11 o'clock with the President of the United States, Cabinet members, army and navy officers, foreign ambassadors and a large civilian audience in attendance.
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Washington
United States
Humbert III
Italy
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Major Ross Rescues Boy From Cambridge Water
Major James Ross draw tender at Craigie bridge risked his life Sunday to save 12 year old Amos Coster of Third Street Cambridge after the boat overturned near the drawbridge. Ross swam with the boy to the pier while a fellow employee helped bring him ashore.
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James Ross
Craigie Bridge
Amos Coster
Third Street
St Cambridge
Ross
Coster
Buck Taylor Dies in Providence Hospital
Sergeant Puck Taylor known as King of the Cowboys and Rough Rider died at Providence Hospital from consumption contracted in the Cuban camp. The death was reported to Governor Roosevelt by telegram.
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Washington
Puck” Taylor
King of
The
Cowboys
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
New York
Providence Hospital
Taylor
Child Thomas Callahan Found Dead in Bed
Two week old Thomas Callahan child of Patrick and Margaret Callahan of 9 Silver Street South Boston was found deceased in bed yesterday morning. Morris, summoned to the scene, ruled the death due to convulsions.
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Nfe
Margaret Scannell
Timothy Scannell
Cabot Street
Roxbury
Margaret
T. J. Dillon
Thomas Callahan
Patrick and
Margaret Callahan
Silver Street
Boston
Morris
Moonlight Ride to Safety From China Crisis
A letter dated June 13 from Rocky Point China describes Mrs N H Hopkins and family escaping Tsun Hua amid Boxer turmoil. They rode ten carts by moonlight to Tong Shan, with cavalry escort and British troops guarding mines, while the foreign legations suffer. Dr and Mrs Hopkins expect to return home this week.
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Whallfleht
Rocky Point
China
N. H. Hopkins
Tsun Hut
Pekin
Tien Tsin
American Board
Dr. Terry
Mr. King
George Lowry
Tsun Hua
Mr. Pyke
Tong Shan
Hayner
Tiem Tsin
Hopkins
Pastor Brown Again In Toledo Amid Divorce Scandal
The Rev. C. O. Brown, famed for church trials, arrives in Toledo with Mrs. Brown No. 2. His first wife had petitioned for divorce in Chicago, initially claiming cruelty. The case shifted to adultery and Brown remarried Mary Malloy on August 6. He attended the Third Ohio Cavalry reunion and plans to return to Chicago, giving up the ministry for now.
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Toledo
C. O. Brown
Chicago
San Francisco
Mary Brown
Res O. Brown
Trotting Record Broken by Pittsburg Lawyer
P C Knox a prominent Allegheny county lawyer today broke the world trotting mark driving his team ert and r Leek a mile in 2 10 1 2 The world's professional record was 2 12 1 2 set in 188 by Geers driving Justina and Lady Mac a mile in 2 12 1 2
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Pittsburg
Penn
P. C. Knox
Allegheny County
Ert
R. Leek
Geers
Justina
Lady Mac
Unknown Man Die From Strychnine In Woburn Hotel
An unidentified tall man using the name Br N Wright from Boston registered at the Central House in Woburn. He ingested strychnine and died around 7 30 this morning after showing signs of distress and requesting a doctor. He left behind a Vermonter newspaper, small wallet, railroad seat checks, two purses, and a jackknife. Police investigated and the body awaits identification.
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Woburn
Central House
BR. N. Wright
Boston
Vergennes Vermonter
Vergennes
West Medford
Tarr
Park Street
Vermont
James Durward
Mr. Durward
Kelliher
Notable Memphi s Clerk Struck by Wave at Old Orchard
Portland Maine August 19 A Memph is Tenn official John B Clough a clerk of courts in Shelby County was severely Injured while bathing at Old Orchard. A monstrous wave knocked him down he was dazed and unable to speak Hospital physicians call his case peculiar and say he has shown little improvement since admission. he is about 84 years old.
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Portland
Old Orchard
John B. Clough
Memphis
Tenn
Clough
Maine General Hospital
Shelby County
Caleb Powers denounces trial as political farce in Kentucky
Caleb Powers issues a public statement denouncing his trial and verdict as a political farce. He accuses the judiciary of mockery and Campbellism while defending his honesty and loyalty to the people of Kentucky, and warns that history will condemn the outraged courts and officials.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Taylor
Democratic Party
Courts of Justice
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