Change Is Probable in Sino peace talks with Li and allies
Washington dispatches report slow progress in Chinese negotiations over Li Hung Chang. A Japanese proposal may back Li with Prince Ching and the Nanking and Hankow viceroys, who favor peace. Moscow reports capture of the imperial summer palace and stockpiles, while Hong Kong says Canton presses suppress native papers to protect peace efforts.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
Li Hang Chang
Prince Ching
Nanking
Hankow
Conger
Pekin
State Department
Shanghai
Tai Yuan Fu
Chaffee
Russia
Hong Kong
Canton
Local Folks Gather for Visits and Celebrations Across Town
Local notes show Mr and Mrs M Nagle visiting at Manor and Miss Bettie Johnson in Nota. Many residents travel from Millican, Madisonville, Temple, Franklin, Grand Saline, and beyond for visits, shopping, and celebrations.
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A. L. McLeod
Eva
Millican
George Millican
Ellen Stephenson
Alonzo George
Marlin
Buchanan
J. A. Germany
Grand Saline
Madisonville
Carnes
el Paso
Alpine
W. B. Secrimshire
Jennie Cox
Cora McMillan
Franklin
Bessie West
Austin
The
State University
London Newspapers Split Over America Russia Pekin Accord
London papers voice perplexity at the American Russian plan to withdraw from Pekin and press for prompt evacuation. They warn it clashes with British interests and favors keeping the Chinese government in place to punish leaders of the uprising. The United States waits on replies as powers avoid formal war.
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London
Pekin
Globe
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Li Hung Chang
William
Germany
Washington
China
Associated Press
Glasgow Plague Outbreak Declared Infected
The Glasgow local board of health declares the city infected with plague amid eleven cases and one suspected case in hospital. Assistant Surgeon A R Thomas of the United States Marine Hospital Service will investigate and advise on precautions for outward bound vessels, with authorities acting promptly to confine the outbreak.
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Glasgow
A. R. Thomas
United States Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Thomas
Board of Health
Boers Are Routed as British Advance Clears Field
General Roberts reports from Belfast that Buller’s forces drive Boer resistance from key positions. French and Pole-Carew flank the enemy, Dundonald’s mounted troops advance, and Watervalden and Watervaldhoven are occupied. Kruger and commandos reportedly depart for Pilgrim’s Rest. Rail line to Watervalden remains intact except a destroyed bridge.
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London
Dornhoek
Watervallhoven
Dundonald
Strathcona
Nooilgadacht
Watervalden
Buller
Kruger
Pilgrim’s Rest
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