Market Gains Amid Stronger Stock Activity and Sugar Rise
Markets showed firmer breadth with New York opening strong and broad activity. Sugar rose with a likely September advance amid a refinery surge, while reports cited a cautious but improving foreign market mood and optimism over an early settlement of unsettled matters.
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Boers Free Prisoners as War Moves to Watervalboven
British prisoners at Noort Gedacht east of Machadodorp were released by the Boers and march to join Lord Roberts’s force at Watervalboven. Kruger and officials are at Nelspruit. A Mafeking cyclone caused extensive damage to camps and hospitals, killing one and injuring others.
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Peace efforts gain momentum amid Chinese crisis
The State Department sees Russia and the United States pushing for an early settlement of the Chinese difficulties as Pekin shows signs of a Chinese government fragment gathering. Prince Ching’s likely Pekin arrival signals willingness to negotiate terms with foreigners. Conger’s despatch hints at imperial placings and dates suggesting movement toward peace talks.
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Flight into Siberia details escape of missionaries
The American Board in Boston received two letters from Rev. Mark Williams recounting the escape of missionaries from Kalgan North China through Mongolia into Russia. The party included four missionaries of the American Board, Mr. Williams, Rev. James H. Roberts, Rev. William P. Sprague and his wife, who joined a caravan provided by Mrs. Larson of the missionary alliance.
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their judgment should lead to a view different from that which we take
Fragmentary text hints at a discussion of judgment and perspective. The passage contrasts a view others may hold with the one the speaker endorses, implying a nuanced debate about interpretation or stance. No concrete facts or identities are available.
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Flag consecration in Berlin marks crusade for China regiments
Aug 9 Berlin reports a more elaborate flag consecration with China regiments included. Pastor Woelfing delivered the address, calling it a holy war and accusing international law and humanity’s laws of being trodden underfoot as oriental and occidental civilizations clash.
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Escaped Under Pekin Walls With Grifton
Edward Grifton of New York, longtime representative of an American concern in China, passed through Minneapolis en route from Pekin to New York. He described escaping during the siege via an underground passage from a temple altar to a shack outside the city walls, noting the passage was long and arduous.
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Amoy Troop Withdrawals Clarify East Asia Tensions
The piece notes Prince Ching's openness to foreigners and Japan's move to pull marines from Amoy reducing European tensions. It says Russia will need similar restraint regarding Niu Chwang where Russian troops are said to be present only on a temporary, military basis to bypass railway disruption.
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Cable from Conger on foreign troops at Peking
The State Department releases a cable from Minister Conger via Che Foo reporting Russian German French and Italian troops arriving at Peking. The imperial palace to be entered August 28 with a military promenade and later guarded. Prince Ching expected in a few days.
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Missionaries Travel Diary From Urga to Kiachta Amid Looted Homes
The party, including Swedish missionaries, numbers thirteen adults and six children. Dated Urga Mongolia July 31, they report thirty eight days on the road. They learn from a fleeing Russian merchant’s servant that houses of foreigners and Chinese merchants were looted and burned. Mr Williams lost fifty years of diaries. They plan to move tomorrow to Kiachta Siberia twelve days away, traveling twenty miles daily by camel cart and horse, hoping to return home by rail via St Petersburg after crossing the Gobi desert soon both hot and exhausting yet they persevere.
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Note Reveals Russian Request Over Li Hung Chang Detention
Washington reports public release of the August 2 note showing a Russian suggestion to overrule Admiral objections to Li Hung Chang’s detention. The note, directed to U S representations in Berlin Vienna Paris London Rome Tokyo and St Petersburg, claims Li Hung Chang is the imperially authorized Chinese ruler capable of negotiating and urges unity among powers to avoid misunderstandings.
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American Soldiers Earn Respect in China Amid Boxer Rebellion
Mr Grifton reports on brutal stretches and a long road to peace in China. He notes American troops are making a fine showing and are respected and feared by the Boxers, more than any other forces.
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Chinese Minister Wu Seeks U S Russia Peace Efforts
Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister to the United States, in Philadelphia en route to Cape May, says China desires peace and hopes the United States and Russia unite to restore peace. He notes Li Hung Chang awaits peace commissioners and says China does not sanction the Boxers. He expresses confidence in President McKinley acting to restore harmony.
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Kneeland Will Call on Him Again Today for Parade
The Building Trades Council and Central Labor Union clash over inviting Mayor Hart and Governor Crane to review the Labor Day parade. A special meeting is called for tonight at 7:30. Kneeland plans to explain matters to Mayor Hart at noon today and discuss the $800 parade appropriation.
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Allied Forces in China Reported Far East Landings
A German despatch from Taku reports Allied troop landings through August 18 for the United States Britain France Italy Japan and Russia totaling about 46 thousand men. The note clarifies these figures cover forces operating between Taku and Pekin, excluding other deployments at Shanghai Amoy and northern Russia.
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All's Well At Tien Tsin Victoria BC Aug 9
The civil administration at Tien Tsin reported no trouble when the Empress of China mail left port. No further details were provided on events or casualties.
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Chinese Police Staffing And Boxer Ties In Liable Conflict
Report discusses internal jealousy over policing choices after proposing a few hundred Japanese constables but opting to employ Chinese officers and a small number of Japanese gendarmes. It notes alleged looting of 2.8 million dollars in silver from Tien Tsin treasury and documents showing viceroy aid to Boxers, indicating government collusion.
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Fire alarm from Box 52 draws crowd to Kingston Street blaze
Firemen quickly contained a basement fire at BK L Ham & Co in 16 Kingston Street funded by Box 52 known as the hoodoo box of Boston. Damage estimated at 1000 dollars, stemming from a swinging shelf over the engine room with oilcloths and carpet ends burned.
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Farmer and Wife Debate Appetite in Teeming Talk
A farmer and his wife argue over how much a person can eat, contrasting a long tramp with a shorter meal. The Philadelphia Telegraph quotes the exchange, noting the couple’s humor about appetite.
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Car Chase Ends in Newton Electric Crash Injures Mrs Sweeney
In Newton at Park and Tremont streets a rear end collision between two Boston Elevated electric cars left Mrs John Sweeney of Brookline badly injured and several passengers shaken. An empty car speeding toward the car house struck the loaded South Boston car at a sharp curve. The motor man was thrown from the vehicle and the front end damaged. Mrs Sweeney, about to board, was cut on the head and bruised, treated at home.
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Cuban Teachers Return From United States Visit
Havana reports Cuban teachers arriving aboard transports Crook Sedgwick McPherson and Rawlins were escorted through Morro and Cabanas by Lt Humphrey and Maj Cartwright. A luncheon reception at the Tacon Theatre followed a civic tour led by city officials. The national party nominates General Maximo Gomez General Rodriguez and delegates Tamayo Lacoste Perez Gener Zayas and Nunez for the constitutional convention.
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Five Mile Horse Race Won by Woburn Team at Combination Park
Woburn defeated Arlington by 10 yards in a five mile pursuit race at Combination Park with a time of 12m 67s. In the harness event Orphan Girl swept all three heats, though Annie Roe fell when tangled with her doppies. Midget and Johnson ran over her sulky was ruined. Annie escaped serious injury. Reeve beat Humorist in the running match race, winning both heats by narrow margins.
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East Boston Club Appoints Panel for Bryan and Stevenson Ratification
At a meeting of East Boston Hebrew Educational Club the board formed a committee to arrange a Bryan and Stevenson ratification meeting. Messrs. Berman Miller and Kufferman were chosen to investigate the alleged delegates from a recent prominent Hebrew gathering.
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