Navy Yard Officers Viability Questioned for China Mission
Reports from Washington say orders were issued to send Marine Colonel Cochran e to China to relieve next commander, with deployment possibly from New York. Cochran e, a veteran of Civil and Spanish wars, heads the marines at Charlestown Navy Yard and has long service in Newport San Sionemen Honolulu and naval college roles.
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Henry C. Cochrane
Charlestown Navy Yard
Meade
China
Coche
New York
Cochrane
Yate States Navy
Boston
Newport
San Sionemen
Honolulu
Naval College
Leweere
Italian Consul Seeks Canton Viceroy Message On Legations
In Fronta Kong on July 27 the Italian consulate asked the acting viceroy of Canton to contact the Italian minister in Pekin via Marquis Salvago Raggi to obtain a reply on a matter known only to the minister. The viceroy refused, saying messages come through the governor of Shan Tung. The note adds confusion over who can forward messages.
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Fronta Kong
Canton
Dn Pekin
Giarquis Salvago Raggi
Uest
Pekin
Shan Tung
Bridge contract awarded for new Bri across Tic River
A contract of 7200 was awarded to Holbrook Cabot for the construction of a new bridge across the Tic River replacing the Bos avenue structure. Six firms bid with prices from 17400 to 2649. The project must be finished by November 1 after bids were opened yesterday in Somerville.
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Tic River
Holbrook, Cabot
McHale & Connell
R. Bull & de Pross & Ler
WW. L. Clark & Co
B. Fete F & Cd
Ellis & Buza
H. A. Hanscomb & Co
Te & Garty
Somerville City
Loveeeerd
Proctor
Iville
New Comet Located Over New York Sky This Morning
Dr. Brooks of Smith Observatory reported an observation of a recently discovered comet from Gein dva New York on July 27. The comet's position measured right ascension 3h 4m 90s and declination north 21° 1′, about 10 degrees from the Pleiades.
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Geindva
N. Y
Brooks
Smith Observatory
Hetty Greer Wins Suit In York Court Ruling
Justice Bishop dismissed the case of William Thorp against Mra. in a York courtroom after a May filing. The court ordered the suit to be dismissed with no recovery due to the plaintiff.
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Hetty Greer
York
Justice Bisho
Court Today
William Thorp
Mra
Neene
German Kaiser urges troops to show discipline in China mission
Berlin reports quote the Kaiser urging German troops to bear hardship and uphold arms with discipline and self-control. He warns against prisoners and praises foreign leaders for praising German warriors as tensions rise over the China expedition. The story notes cautious U S stance and German plans to buy horses for the China force.
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Tabottale
Berlin
Anseiger
Bremerhaven
Ger
Hay Refuses Pekin Concession Land Grabs Calm on Shanghai
The United States declines any deal offering to hand over Chinese ministers to international forces at Tien Tsin. Secretary Hay insists on two conditions before any easing of the siege of Pekin. A cable to Rear Admiral Remey at Taku signals U S resolve to support the relief effort and keep communications with Beijing.
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Washington
Hay
Canton
United States
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Tod
Remey
Taku
State Department
Unclear transcription hints at international troop mobilization debate
Fragmentary text references the arrival and mobilization of troops from other nations and a possible shift to U S led actions. It notes that forces have not arrived as expected and mentions timing constraints and political statements.
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Deli
Lanposal
United States
Coud
Belgian consul in Shanghai to Pekin report July first
Belgian consul at Shanghai sends message to Pekin on July first about state affairs. The brief note notes ongoing delays and a lack of clarity in the local situation.
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Shanghai Else Fet
Pekin
Navy dispatches amid fighting reach Washington note fragment
Fragmentary wire copy reports naval messages from Washington on July 21 about ongoing clashes around Pekin involving Chinese troops and a messenger from July 24. The report mentions the imperial court and political factions in the region.
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Washington
Navy
Lein Wilde
Treasury Chief Predicts Durable War Reserve Strength
Gage warned that 28,000 troops are insufficient for wartime needs with China. He stated the treasury could support 7,000 additional soldiers in the field for at least a year without straining finances.
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China
Gage
Treasry
Letter from MacDonald on Chinese siege at Pekin grows dire
Fragmentary letter from Sir Claude MacDonald in Pekin reports no relief from authorities as three legations endure bombardment and sniping. He warns of possible annihilation within days, notes dwindling munitions, and contemplates relief routes via the river or the castle gate.
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London
Acapateh
Chaude Masponald
Pekin
Biindwe
Claude
MacDonald
Japanese Force Lands at Kwan in Major Victory
A Daily Telegram report from Tokio dated July 26 states that on July 2 a Japanese force of 16,000 landed at Kwan and achieved a significant victory. Shan Hai Kwan, the port at the eastern end of the Great Wall, has been cited as a possible base for actions against Pekin.
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Daily Telegram
Tokio
Kwan
Victoy
Missionaries Safe Amid China Crisis Report
The State Department reports from Consul Fowler in Chefoo that only one missionary, a French national, is known to be in the interior of Honan. In Shan Tung, Americans are believed to be the sole foreigners. Some who did not escape include members of the American Board of Foreign Missions led by Arthur Smith and wife, Yee sisters, Chapin, wife, and two children. earlier cables listed two French foreigners in the interior.
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Washington
Department of State
Fowler
Che Foo
Chine
Honen
Shan Tung
Pekin
American Board of Foreign Missions
Arthur Smith
Yee
Chapin
Shan Si Mission Communications Cut Off
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions reports a Shanghai cablegram stating Shan Si province communications are cut off. The board cannot send or receive messages to Shan Si mission members.
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Shanghai
Shan Si
Housebreaking in Saco Anew Brings Theft to Neighborhood
In Saco burglars conducted undetected break-ins with costly results. A watchful bystander observed lozen breaks in recent days as neighbors report a rise in small thefts and vagrants in the vicinity.
Missionaries Reported Killed in Pao Ting Fu China
A State Department despatch from Consul-General Goodnow in Shanghai dated July 27 says that foreigners and many native Christians were killed, missions burned, including the Lincox family, Messrs Taylor and Pitkin and Miss Gould Morritt, near Taoting/Pao Ting Fu. Canadian reports from Toronto note all missionaries murdered at Pao Ting Fu and losses among Bagnall family children.
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State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Taoting
Rincox
Taylor
Pekin
Misses
Gould
Morris
Yunan
Lincox
Pitkin
Morritt
Pao Ting Fu
Toronto
Ont
China Inland Mission
Bagnall
North American Presbyterian Board
American Board of Missions
Deee
Victims of the Chinese in Early Missionary Families
The article profiles American missionaries and relatives in China. It lists Rev. Horace T. Pitkin born in Philadelphia, Yale 1892, Union Theological Seminary 1896, ordained in Cleveland. his wife from Troy Ohio and Mt Holyoke alumna. Annie A. Gould of Portland born Bethel Maine who went to China in 1888. Mary S. Morrill of Portland from Deering Farmington Normal, who went to China in 1886.
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Horace T. Pitkin
Philadelphia
Phillips Exeter Academy
Yale
Union Theological Seminary
Cleveland
Pitkin
Troy
Mt. Holyoke College
Annie A. Gould
Portland
Bethel
China
Gould
John M. Gould
Traders’ National Bank
Mary 8. Morrill
Deering
Farmington Normal School
England Defences Questioned Amid War Anxiety
Salisbury, Watts, and Rosebery clashed over claims that England’s defences would be unassailable by November. Attache quotes, Weymes remarks, and fears of inadequate reserves dominated debate as Parliament prepared to adjourn, with calls for stronger measures and clear accountability.
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Attache
England
Lord Salisbury
Earl of Wemyss
Earl of Rosebery
Earl of
Tenderloin District Cleared by Police Sweep
Police Inspectors Kelley and Douglass report strong success in clearing the Tenderloin of known female clerks and suspected offenders. The hotels once crowded with visiting women are now quiet as arrests and warnings deter lingering activity. Larceny incidents in the district have dropped for the past forty eight hours and officers patrol to maintain order.
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Kelley
Douglass
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Tenderloin
Watts
Crocnet
New York
Cain
Station 4
Hig
Oug' Au
Boy confronts clerk over fare at Baker Street
A boy claims he is fourteen and balks at paying full fare to Baker Street after a clerk accuses him of smoking. The exchange highlights tension over age and proper fare in a transit setting.
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Baker Street
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Col. Cochrane
Henry Clay Cochrane
Charles Ray Reed
Gereavy
Perin
West Medford
Antoine Casko
Anzeiger
Menalts S
Vance
Baron von Ketteler
Herr von Brandt
Deutsche Review
Germany
Uni
von Boerck
China Expeditionary Corps
Francisco
Oregon
Taan
Ching
Li Hung Chang
M’donald
Saco
Mary
Morrita
Annie M. Gould
Dee
Consul Goodnow
Horach F. Pitkin
American Board
Salisbury Angry
Watts Scrusade
Wemyss
Rosebery
Tainan
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