Germany to declare war on China, Berlin actions anticipated
Washington orders Chaffee to withdraw forces from Pekin and keep only a legation guard as England possibly follows. In London the prevailing view is that Germany will immediately declare war on China after presenting an ultimatum to Count Waldersee who is prepared to seize everything within reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chaffee
Pekin
Legation
England
London
Germany
China
Count Waldersee
Associated Press
New York
United States
Great Britain
Berlin
The
Daily Chronicle
Japan
America
the Times
Shanghai
Morning Post
Count von Waldersee
Taku
Wu Sung
Kiangan
Kiang Win
Yang Te
Kiang Su
Russia
Taku-Pekin
Chaffee Ordered to Withdraw From Pekin
The Adjutant General directs General Chaffee to retain a legation guard in Pekin and send the rest of his China force to Manila to report to MacArthur. Store shipments not needed for the guard go to Manila, with staff retained as needed, and relations with the minister to be closely managed. General Wilson stays in Pekin for now while instructions are issued through MacArthur.
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Chaffee
Pekin
Secretary of War
Legation
China
Manila
MacArthur
Legation Guard
Wilson
Conger
Miles
Boers Surrounded Near Pietersburg Report Says
London dispatch from Lorenzo Marques notes heavy fighting across the Sabi River as British forces intercept Steyn and Reitz aiming to march north and unite. A commando is reported surrounded near Pietersburg amid claims the war is ending and large quantities of guns wagons and stores have been destroyed.
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London
Daily Mall
Lorenzo Marques
Sabi River
Steyn
Reitz
Pietersburg
Daily Telegraph
Hector Spruit
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Howard Goebel Murder Case
In Frankfort Kentucky the jury trying Jim Howard for Governor Goebel's murder reported no verdict after nearly three hours of deliberation. Judge Cantrill postponed discharge and the panel will reconvene at 9 o clock tomorrow. The outcome remains uncertain and a hung jury is widely anticipated.
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Frankfort
Jim Howard
Goebel
Cantrill
Italian man sentenced for manslaughter in July death
Francesco La Conte pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Tomasso Scapparetta on Commercial Street. Judge Hopkins sentenced him to fifteen months in the House of Correction in the Superior Criminal Court Tuesday afternoon.
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Francesco la Conte
Tomasso Scapparetta
Commercial Street
House of Correction
Hopkins
Superior Criminal Court
Great Bankrupt Clothing Sale at 97 Sumner Street Boston
A sweeping bankruptcy sale advertised for Boston at 97 Sumner Street promises 50 percent off on $500,000 worth of fine men’s and boys’ clothing. The ad lists dramatic discounts on suits, coats, trousers, and shoes with hours, dates, and staffing notes, urging buyers to arrive early.
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Boston
Summertreet
Flower City Clothing Co
Main Street
Rochester
N. Y
Vienna
Inter
Summer Street
Sumner Street
Yankee Clothing Co
N.el Mdse
Ass'n
N. EB
Newport Maneuvres End With Torpedo Fleet Glory
Newport Rhode Island Sept 25 The naval board released results of last nights maneuvers off Newport noting torpedo boats failed to sink ships while war vessels breached forts though badly crippled. The blockading squadron included Kearsarge Indiana Texas Scorpion and Eagle. Holland and Porter torpedoed Kearsarge. Scorpion and Leyden were disabled. The Seafaring action spanned from Martha’s Vineyard to Long Island Sound with calls to hold annual exercises.
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Newport
R. I
Board of Arbitrament
War College
Martha’s Vineyard
Long Island Sound
Kearsarge
Indiana
Texas
Scorpion
Eagle
Brenton
Point Judith
Leyden
Holland
Fringle
Morris
Rodgers
Gwin
Dahlgren
Father Addison Dead in Brewster at 28
The Rev Harold E Addison curate of the Church of the Advent Boston died at the summer home of Roland C Nickerson in Brewster at 9 30 this morning after illness that began Friday He aged 28 and graduated Harvard class of 1896 He served as curate about a year and underwent an operation for appendicitis by Dr Burrill of Boston
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Church of the Advent
United States to reduce China forces to legation guard
Washington reports the first step toward honoring a pledge to Russia by ordering General Chaffee to withdraw most American troops from China. A 1400 strong legation guard will remain to protect the U S legation while the rest depart via Taku ships by early October.
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Washington
United States
Tceday
Chaffee
China
Legation
M. de Wollant
Pekin
Legation Guard
Count von Waldersee
Quartermaster’s Department
Taku
Baron Sternberg
State Department
Conver
Conger
Prince Tuan
Hill
Tuan
Germany to Declare War War Stance Ties Britain to Germany
British and American links suspected as war tension rises over China. Reports from Shanghai and Taku foretell German ultimatum and Russian transfer of the Taku-Pekin railway to Germany, with France likely backing Germany in a widening continental conflict.
Edward C Coffill Drad Dies in East Boston
Edward C Coffill father of Daniel W Coffill, a letter carrier, died at his East Boston home after four days illness. A East Boston resident for fifty years, funeral services will be held at 8 Princeton street at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Coffill
Daniel W. Coffill
East Boston
Princeton Street
Harvard Yale Unite Against Thief Seal Whiskey Plan
A whiskey dealer has copied the seals of Harvard Yale Princeton and other colleges for a bottle label. Harvard and Yale vow to fight or circumvent the plan while officials weigh options. Debate runs on precedence and potential branding creep.
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YALE
Harvard
Princeton
England
Hypnotic Iceman Sued for Divorce in Boston Court
The so called hypnotic iceman W A Fisher is sued for divorce by his wife a pretty Hebrew woman in Boston Supreme Court through Napoleon B Marshall. She accuses cruelty and says a drugged tea rendered her unconscious before marriage. Earlier an annulment petition was dismissed in Middlesex Superior Court East Cambridge. Fisher contemplates suing his wife's parents alleging alienation of affection.
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W.A. Fisher
Boston Supreme Court
Napoleon B. Marshall
Fisher
Bond
Middlesex Superior Court
East Cambridge
Iisher
No New Supervisor Fails as School Board Deadlocks Again
The school committee failed to elect a supervisor for the four-member board after voting 18 total ballots produced 8 for George H. Martin, 7 for Alice T. Lee, and 3 for J. B Bradley with no choice. A discussion request by Mr. Cushing led to an executive session that yielded no resolution. A move to raise Superintendent Seaver’s pay and raises for the chief truant officer and assistants were noted, with salaries set or referred, and Miss Cordelia Lothrop granted leave of absence until Sept 1, 1901.
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Burrill
Mr. Cushing
Martin
George H. Martin
Alice T. Lee
J. B Bradley
Cordelia Lothrop
Lyman Grammar
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Atkinson Furnishing Co.,‘ Complete House Furnishers
Waldersee
Adjutant-General's Department
Washington, D. C
Howard
Torpedo Fleet
Father Addison
Goodnow
Rockhill
Boyle Bros. Green
Wash, St.—South End
Comer's Com’'S College
Washington St
Cor, Beach
ING On Credit National Supply Go
Temple Place
Brodie
Its. J. Bro
Vercoats
OLD South Clothing CO
Old South Church
Whiskey
Cambridge
Hypnotic Iceman
Seaver
BasTon
Eiven
Washington and Brattle Sts
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