Men's Dress Shirts and Accessories at Hennessys Stock
A promotional listing from Hennessys showcases fine white silk handkerchiefs at 25 cents, linen handkerchiefs two for 25 cents, and a range of neckwear including new silk made-up ties. Also advertised are Balbriggan underwear from Medilcott Co at 1 to 1.25 dollars, Aertex cellular mesh underwear at 2 to 2.50 dollars, Hennessys white shirts in several styles at 1 dollar each or six for 5.50, colored Madras shirts at 1.50, Wilson Bros Madras shirts at 2 dollars, three ply neckwear in multiple styles, and B and W collars and cuffs in assorted shapes.
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Medilcott Co
Gland
Hennessy
New York Mills
Mewest
Wilson Bros
Banister's Shoes Showcase Across Years In Calf Leathers
Banister's Shoes markets men’s footwear praised as durable. The ad lists multiple leather types including colored calf and star calf, with styles such as Tan Russian Gilf and Box Calf. Available in all sizes at £6.00 per pair.
Did Not Notice Chinese Flight At Yang Tsun Tragedy
A dated dispatch from Che Foo via Shanghai reports a mistaken Russian artillery strike during the Yang Tsun engagement. American troops suffered casualties before the error was found, as Chinese trenches were attacked and a Russian battery fired on friendly forces until alerted.
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New York
France
Che Foo
Shanghai
von Waldersee
Yang Tsun
Attack on Legations Near Tientsin Intensifies
Aug 8 dispatch from Tientsin reports allied armies advancing fourteen miles, with empress dowager feeding foreigners for days and anti foreign viceroy bringing new troops to establish batteries by the Legation Wall. Shelling and rifle fire continue two days as Yang Tsun falls and casualties rise, though American losses are described as small.
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Tientsin
Shanghai
Associated Press
Pekin
Dowlager
Shang Tung
Missionary Board
Yang Tsun
Losses at Pei Tsang and Chinese diplomacy efforts
London reports allied forces paused at Yang Tsun with a possible August 10 advance. Japanese lines faced 20 000 Chinese near Yang Teun by August 8, while Pei Tsang saw 800 Japanese casualties on August 6 and 200 Chinese dead. Chinese diplomatic attempts to halt the relief expedition were described as unsuccessful.
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London
Yang Tsun
Yang Teun
Tokio
Pei Tsang
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Pekin
Tai Nan
Riots in Yangtse valley threaten foreign legations
London dispatches report serious unrest in Ta Tunh with the Yangtse troubles spreading. The telegraph station is said to be destroyed by Kelavus society members. Imperial edicts discovered inciting attacks on foreigners appear alongside edicts promising legation protection. Berlin notes Lord Salisbury urged Count Waldersee as China’s chief commander amid power concerns.
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Tribune
London
Shanghai
Yang Tse
Ta Tunh
Kelavus Society
Tien Tam
Berlin
Lord Salisbury
Count von Waldersee
China
England
Lead Ally Commander Debate Clouds Waldersee Appointment
London reports while many powers appear to approve Count von Waldersee as allied commander in chief, objections arise over legal limits on foreign officers in French service and the role of a council of officers. Officials in Paris and London weigh strategic control versus national constraints as China operations loom. Lord Londonderry urges restraint and targeted punishment of responsible mandarins.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Count von Waldersee
Sevral
Paris
Uke M. Meline
China
Lord Londonderry
Great Britain
China Names Li Hung Chang Envoy to Negotiate Peace
The U S Department of State released the response to Minister Wu announcing Earl Li Hung Chang as envoy plenipotentiary to negotiate with the powers. The note expresses willingness to enter a cessation of hostilities and agrees to arrange a reliable relief force under safe terms while peace talks progress.
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Washington
Department of State
United States
Department
Earl Li Hung Chang
August Hung Chang
China
Oe Randee
Augyee
Li Hung Chang
Ihe
Eal
Pegetisiicn
Russian push in Far East threatens Shanghai and New Chwang
The text notes official unease over Shanghai protection by Britain and Russia's move toward a broad campaign in the Amur region. Moscow claims 60 000 troops travel to the far east with more to be embarked from Odessa. Russia pursues control of New Chwang, a key railway center and harbor long opposed by British diplomacy.
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Shanghai
Russia
Amur
Tartar Band
Russia 4
Moscow
Far East
Odessa
Asia
New Chwang
Army Half Way Between Tien Tsin and Pekin
Washington August 13 statement from Gen Chaffee dated August 10 reports arrival at Hos Pi Wu, a midway point between Tien Tsin and Pekin, spelled Ho Wo on war maps. The dispatch notes the progress toward the capital amid advancing positions and logistical caution.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Hos Pi Wu
Ho Wo
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Washington War Department reports transport Sumner arrives at port
General Barry dispatches from Naganak on August 12 noting transport Sumner reached port on the tenth with no casualties and excellent health. The Indiana will load siege and Maxim field guns requested by Chaffee and to be sent from Manila. En route to Taku the trip takes about three days.
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Washington
War Department
Barry
Naganak
Sumner
Indiana
Chaffee
MacArthur
Manila
Taku
Slaughter Report Hurts Missionaries in China Vicariate
Berlin dispatch from Germania claims ten of fifty Southwest Pe Chi Li missionaries murdered and a thousand converts suffer the same fate.
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Berlin
Germania
Southwest
Pe Chi Li
Anti imperialists Consider Third Ticket at Indy Conventions
Delegates and visitors arrive for two anti imperialist gatherings in Indianapolis. Rob ert A. Widemann of New York outlines three options including a third ticket or aligning with anti imperialist leagues. Plans for a preliminary nationals meeting at the Commercial club, with Louis K. Ehrich of Colorado Springs to preside and Isaac H. Klein of New York as secretary.
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National Party
Robert A. Widemann
New York
Widemann E
McKinley
Ryah
Mr. Wideman
Wa Egy
Bryan
Conditton
Mc Inley
Esther
Widemann
Nationals
Commercial Club
Louis K. Ehrich
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ieaac H. Klein
Powers Case Nearing Verdict as Youtsey Testimony Looms
Georgetown Ky August 13 sixth week of Powers trial opened with Bradburn testifying about fund expenditures and lack of payments to witnesses. James Walker corroborated that Perkins told troops orders were to be carried out but he would not testify. Defense pressed for records on Culton and alleged theft, court limited evidence, jury to visit murder scene. Youtsey case to follow with a special jury center summoned.
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Georgetown
Powers
W. Bradburn
Bradburn
Wharton Golden
Robert Noakes
W. H. Culton
James Walker
J. W. Dougherty
John Perkins
Collier
Perkins
Arsenal
Grayot
Culton
Frankfort
Cantrill
Henry Youtsey
Youtsey
Eminent Astronomer Keeler Dies in San Francisco
Prof James B Keeler director of the Lick Observatory died after a stroke in a city hospital following pneumonia heart trouble. He had joined the Colorado eclipse expedition of 1878, led Langley, and became Lick director two years ago. He was regarded as one of America's eminent astronomers.
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James B. Keeler
Lick Observatory
Keeler
Highland Springs
Professor Keeler
Colorado
Allegheny University
Langley
Mount Whitney
California
Quincke
Heidelberg
Helmholtz
Berlin
Germany
Lick
Allegheny
Lick Obsservatory
Dawson Smugglers Tale From Yukon Trade Route
Victoria trader W. C. Mare burger recounts wholesale smuggling on Canadian lands from Dawson to American territory. He describes an 80 mile Yukon journey filled with traders’ scows and boats and mentions the duty that no one had paid.
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Victoria
B. C
W. C. Mareburger
Yukon
Dawson
Quicksilver Supply Short Fears Of Shortage
Boston August 13 Some fear is felt that world quicksilver production will fail to meet rising demand The 1899 total supply was about 95 000 flasks from Spain Tuy Austria and California with declines at the Cerro Gordo mines and Spain and Austria remaining major sources Russia contributed 8 700 flasks Spain produced 29 340 and Austria 15 000 flasks New South Wales ore is being tested as a potential future supplier to ease the shortfall English capital moves toward exploration to expand output.
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Spain
Tuy
Austria
California
Russia
New South Wales
Enelieh
Destroyer Destroyed in Fleet Collision Off Cape St Vincent
Paris reports a collision during French fleet maneuvers off Cape St Vincent between the battleship Brennus under Vice Admiral Fournier and torpedo boat Framee. The Framee sank immediately with only a small portion of the crew rescued. Four officers and 56 men were saved. the accident stemmed from a spark.
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Cape St Vincent
Brennus
Fournier
Offrera
Dewuilt
Nome St Michaels Cable Venture to Cape Nome
The steamer has been chartered by the United Bugies government to lay a cable between Bu Michaels and Cape Nome. Work is planned for midweek with a northern route following Beattle. The cable will connect with military points in Alaska.
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Adzaba
United Bugies
Bu Michaels
Cape Nome
Beattle
Ube
Military Poute
Alaska
French Brennus Sinks After Collision During Pursuit
The French Navy torpedo boat destroyer Framee rammed by Brennus after a helm error in Cadiz area. Of France's 66 crew, 14 were saved. Three officers died including Captain Plessix, the second lieutenant, and the chief engineer. Admiral Fournier reports the Brennus was ahead on the left when signals exchanged.
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France
Sindea
Plessix
Fournier
Cadiz
Ameer of Afghanistan Mobilizes Forces Toward Russia Frontier
A Lahore dispatch reports the Ameer of Afghanistan is mobilizing infantry and artillery with possible advance toward the Russian frontier. The claim is not fully credited in Lahore, though officials note unease at the Ameer's actions.
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London
Lahore
Punjab
Ameer
Afghanistan
Notable Woes and Deaths Across the Nation
Gen E B Welston suffers nervous prostration from Philippine exposure and moves from hotel to Presidio hospital for rest. Robert S Hughes, Rogers Locomotive president, dies at Paterson home from debility of old age. C N Mac Mahon, Detroit society figure, loses $500 in a theater exit robbery. police suspect an expert New York crook.
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E. B. Welston
Philippines
General Hospital
Presidio
New York
Robert 8. Hughes
Rogers Locomotive Company
Paterson
N. J
C. N. Mac Mahon
Wood Ward Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Comig
California
Condensed Telegrams Report Multiple Fatalities and Disasters
Telegrams reveal six killed in an illan road wreck on the way home from a king ceremony, nine struck by lightning near New York with four expected to die, and other scattered reports from Philadelphia to Hawaii. Incidents include boxing death in Denver, two stockmen shot near Nodaway, Missouri, Boer sniper retaliation, a Philadelphia 30 mile record, a Southern Pacific crash at Lake Charles with one boy dead, rising Honolulu death rate, a debate on diet and health, and Kirk- era Navy bids for armor plate contracts amid criticism of provisioning.
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Illan
Southern Pacific
Lake Charles
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