Orient trade and cotton mills urged for Texas growth
A Sunsets Route Literary Bureau note urges Texas to profit from Orient trade led by cotton products and rail access. A Chicago pastor staged a publicity plow ceremony with 200 church members at St Pauls Congregational, Belden and West Forty Second, to promote a new church.
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United States
Texas
Pacific
Literary Bureau
Houston
W. R. Parr
St. Paul’s Congregational Church
Chicago
Belden
West Forty-second Avenues
America
Parr
Will Zuleh Entertains After Bryan Reunion Visit
Zuleh's store hosted a celebration after a Bryan reunion party. The chief assailant was W. L. Zuleh, but he frustrated the attackers and captured the party. A barbecued calf and generous hospitality followed, with Col. Jno. M. Dawson among honored guests and many local friends in attendance.
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Bryan
Zuleh
W. L. Zuleh
Bryanites
Luther Taylor
W. A. Reed
Chinese Unease Grows Over British Shanghai Landing and U.S. Aid Plea
The Aug 11 dispatches show Minister Conger and Consul Mc Wade reporting Shanghai’s crisis with Chinese officials urging Washington to stop foreign troop landings. Admiral Remey provides scant military detail while U.S. leaders confer with roots in seeking a coordinated response. Li Hung Chang and other viceroys appeal for U.S. good offices to prevent Shanghai troop landings.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Conger
Mc Wade
Canton
Remey
Ades
Root
Shanghai
Seymour
China
Li Hung Chang
Legations Besieged by Imperial Troops and Boxers
Washington dispatch reports Conger saying the legations are under siege at Pekin by imperial soldiers and Boxers. He notes 60 killed and about 100 wounded among legation members, with some sickness but general health still good. He asserts they will hold on indefinitely despite the desperate situation.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Tsi Nan
Pekin
Forward Movement toward Pekin by Allied Forces
Cablegram from Admiral Remey reports Chaffee’s front line at Yang Tsun on Aug 6 with 60 casualties among his command and heat fatigue affecting many troops. British general notes advance from Pie Tsang toward Yang Tsun and Russian forces to the left. Subsequent assault carried the first line despite intense sun and rifle fire with about 60 killed or sunstroke deaths.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Russian Minister Calls for Safe Departure From Pekin
The Official Messenger reports M de Giers says the besieged legation in Pekin still has provisions. The Chinese government offers to transmit messages and allow departure with government guarantees. Giers to travel to Tien Tsin with staff and guard, if Pekin and the emperor guarantee a safe journey, otherwise he will press for inviolability protections. London dispatch notes British consul says troops are precautionary and Shiang Su and Tai Tung unrest rise. Chicago reports heat deaths in the day totals.
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St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
M. de Giers
Tsi Nan
Shan Tung
Yamen
Pekin
de Giers
Tien Tsin
Bien Tsin
London
Shanghai
Kiang Su
Tai Tung
United States
Russia
Manchura
Siberia
Pei Chi Li
Ruhlin Suffering After Knockout By Fitzsimmons
Gus Ruhlin lay at Billy Madden’s Brooklyn home after his knockout by Robert Fitzsimmons. He suffered nosebleeds and an ear bleed with head and solar plexus blows, medical aid summoned, then mortally hopeful recovery reported as calmer by 4 pm while Fitzsimmons rested at the Hotel Bartholdi.
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New York
Gus Ruhlin
Fitzsimmons
Billy Madden
Brooklyn
Rublin
Heimor
Robert Fitzsimmons
Bartholdi
Ruhlin
Powers Trial Details and Related War News Across Continents
Court heard rebuttal plans in the Powers case with evidence showing a $5000 draw from the $100000 reward fund and Currying clerk Culton’s December salary. Reports from Kumassi describe Burroughs’ columns defeating forts and massacres. King Emanuel II took the constitutional oath in Rome amid cheers as Russia eyes Manchuria and troops. A Texas mother, Mrs. L T Orelie, died after poisoning at home. Treasury shows available cash nearly $147.1 million with gold reserves at $72.5 million.
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Penick & Ford
Magnolia
Dansby
the Daily Eagle
Connelly, Palmer & Carnes
Natl
Emitiel
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Will Zuleh
Hentist
Haas
Culton
Faessre
Georgetown
Youtsey
W. S. Grayot
Duces Tecam
Grayot
W. H. Culton
Stone
Calton
Sweeney
Kumassie
Rome
Emmanuel II
Senate
Quirinal
Chamber of Deputies
Aosta
Turin
Genoa
Jeleste
Tex
L. T. Orelie
Treasury Statement
Treasury
Leteran
Hall’s Drug Store
Halls Drug Store
Candy Kitchen
Heeren
Lowney’s
Gunther
Broguons Livery Stable
Jas. O. Kernale
J. V. Brogdgn
Franklin Bros
John B. Mike
Mth Ames
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