Conquest of China Debated by European Powers and U S
A Washington letter argues over planned European action against China and warns against partitioning China. It cites Li Hung Chang and a secret alliance, noting American marines in China and urging national unity and prudent diplomacy.
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China
Poland
Gen. Grant
Li Hung Chang
Russia
Europe
Napoleon
Moscow
Washington
Orient
Smith D. Pry
Is That a Good Summer Novel Fios
The record notes a reader comment praising a summer novel as largely satisfying with frequent boat ride scenes featuring the heroine.
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Fios
Hirago Record
Unsettled Debt Sparks Old Settler Banter
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a tense exchange about a long overdue debt. A speaker declares Briggsy an old settler while noting he is owed seven dollars for eight years, highlighting lingering financial friction.
Riots End in Fire and Shootings Over Charles Capture
In New Orleans a four day bloodshed spree ends with Robert Charles shot to pieces by police and crowds. Officers Porteous and Lally killed. dozens wounded as a 20 000 strong mob roars through Saratoga Clio area and fires the burning building to smoke out the fugitive.
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New Orleans
Robert Charles
Charles
Saratoga
Clio Streete
Gabe Porteous
John F. Lally
Clio Street
Day
Lamb
Lally
Porteous
Father Fitzgerald
St. John's Church
Alfred Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Teocero
Gallatin Street
Neere
Thom Lafon
Wayne Iron Works Joins Amalgamated Scale Pact
Pittsburg July 28 Wayne iron works employing 800 men signed the Amalgamated bar iron and sheet scales joining independent units representing 30 percent of production The Republic Iron and Steel Co the combine with 70 percent still refuses to sign Tin plate workers notified of a 12 percent advance over base rate for 60 days
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Pittsburg
Wayne Iron Works
Amalgamated Bar Iron
Repiblicelron and Steel Co
Imperial Proclamation Urges Peace While Hostages Threaten Foreigners
Shanghai report traces a July 30 imperial edict demanding peace talks with the powers and ordering provincial rulers to prevent foreign escape and defend the countryside. It warns officials will answer for failures as massacres and terror against missionaries and Christians spread across Shan Tung Kiang regions, with rising anti foreign activity reported along the Yangtse.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Express
China
Yang-Tse Kiang
Shan Tung
Li Hung Chang
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Chi Li
Yu Lu
Sheng
Pao Ting Fu
Kwang Ping Fu
Kiang Su
Ferguson
Ning Po
Wiu Kang
Canton
Daily Telegraph
Hai Nan
Nadea
Berlin
Railways and Telegraphs
Pesan
Gen ‘Ange Fuhsange
Legations
Pekin Tokio
Pao -Ling Fu
Li Ho Keh
Massacre of Six Hundred Christians Reported
London dispatch from the Hong Kong correspondent states an Italian priest arrived with news of mass killings at Hen Sien Fu where the Italian bishop and three priests were slain. Six hundred converts died after brutalities toward women. Six other priests fled to the hills, likely killed. One escaped by hiding in a coffin aboard a river boat for 17 days.
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London
Hong Kong
Daily Express
Hen Sien Fu
Assassination of King Humbert at Monza
King Humbert was shot in Monza as he entered his carriage after a gymnastic prize distribution. Angelo Bressi, a Prato native, was arrested after the attack. Rome reacted with cabinet meetings, while the Crown Prince and Princess were at sea in the Levant.
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Monza
Italy
Humbert
Angelo Bressi
Prato
Tuscany
Rome
Signor Saracco
Prince of
Naples
Levant
Wreck at Milwaukee Junction Wounds Wild West Show Train
A Buffalo Bill Wild West show train suffered a severe collision near Milwaukee Junction at dawn Sunday. One man, Edward Sullivan of Bridgeport Connecticut, 37, died from internal injuries. Nine others were hospitalized in Detroit with injuries as the wrecked sleeping car was opened.
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Buffalo Bill
Detroit
Grand Trunk
Woman in Pekin Letter Plans Murder Suicide Patch
The Chicago Leaning Mrs. M I Woodward from Evanston describes in a June 11 letter to her husband a plan to kill her daughter Jane and herself with a five shot evolver if legation defenders fail against the Boxers in Pekin after a failed escape attempt.
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Pekin
Chicago
M. I. Woodward
Evanston
Legation
Jane
Duell Plans Resignation To Focus On Patent Work
Syracuse July 30 Charles H Duell commissioner of patents contemplates resigning early to devote full time to his patent business His salary is 5000 a year but his practice when full attention is available is much higher The report notes his potential departure and business focus
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Syracuse
N. Y
Charles H Duell
Badenu Powell Besieged as Gen Delarey Tries Rustenburg
London reports say operations in South Africa stalled as Lord Roberts returns to Pretoria with his staff. Commandant Botha leads several thousand Boers, eluding Roberts. General Delarey lays siege to General Baden-Powell at Rustenburg in western Transvaal while relief forces fail to reach him.
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Badenu-Powell
London
South Africa
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Botha
Delarey
Baden-Powell
Rustenburg
Transvaal
British Legation under siege in Pekin amid heavy losses
Dispatch from Rear Admiral Bruce reports British legation repeatedly attacked by Chinese forces from June 20 to July 16 with an armistice in place. Sixty two killed including Capt. Strouts, plus numerous wounded. many stay inside the legation. Other legations suffer heavy damage and casualties as global powers await further word from Mr Conger.
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London
Admiralty
Bruce
Tien Tsin
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Strouts
Legation
David Oliphant
Warren
Washington
London Foreign Office
Conger
China
Fowler
Che Foo
Buta
Berlin
Foreign Office
Herr Reulow
Cordes
Vparon von Ketteler
Indians Vote to Restore Creek Nation Towns and Tribes
In Tulsa Oklahoma on July 1 a large gathering decided to restore the Creek nation to its original 47 towns and form tribal courts. The move aims to return to tribal customs despite conflicts with federal law.
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Tulsa
Rathbone Gives Bail in Fraud Arrest Case
Rathbone former director of posts is liberated on bail after arrest on fraud charges in Havana. Estes and Estes were among those under scrutiny while Senor Lopez provided bond alongside several Spanish merchants offering security.
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Havana
Tully
Estes
Rathbone
Senor Lopez
Steel Wakers Resume Work In Joliet Mill
Two hundred men return to work at the Joliet IHinorw Steel Co mill on July 31 after an unresolved wage scale. Workers resume under conditions while suspensions of Joliet mills are not expected.
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Pub Rc
Partor
China
Joliet, I
Ihinorw Steel Co
Joliet
Warrant Issued For Michigan War Supplies Debt
Washington reports the treasure department sent a warrant to the governor of Michigan for 247 474 dollars due the state for munition supplies furnished during the Spanish American War.
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Washington
Michigan
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George Rouzer
War Department
Senator Proctor
Vermont
Rouzer
Philadelphia
Blackburn
Kentucky
Carlisle
Senator Blackburn
LL Hung Chang and
the Czar
Mike
Duell
Exvitah
Steel Wakers
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