Ministers blame Pekin government over rebel crisis
A Shanghai dispatch reports Li Hung Chang denying China will cede territory and blaming Prince Tuan and the empress dowager for the crisis. US and Russia seek to uphold China’s integrity. MacArthur may be named allied commander. Chinese ministers reportedly left Pekin for Tien Tsin with General Yung Lu in command, though other reports say they have not departed.
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Lokal -Anzieger
Berlin
Li Hung Chang
Dim
China
Bard Lui
Prince Tuan
Russia
United States
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Shanghai
General MacArthur
Tien Tsin
Lu’ Tai
Tsung-Li-Gra
Sheng
Pékin
Hung
Chang
Yung Lu
Earl “T
Tondon
Advance on Pekin Report From Tianjin Dispatch Aug 2 1866
A Tianjin dispatch reports the Allied force advancing on Pekin began July 30. General Chaffee delayed by disembarkation issues. General Dorward criticized. Combined troops include 20,000 Japanese, 10,000 Russians, 9,000 British, 7,000 other foreigners. Chinese from Tianjin attacked. allies repelled charges and refused to march into the native city to avoid slaughter.
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London
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Daily Express
Chaffee
Dorward
Lofa
Yamabhuchi
Tien- Tsin
Kaiser William speech sparks Japanese denouncement
Victoria B C August 6 Japanese newspapers denounce the vindictive aims of Kaiser William's troop revenge call. Main Hi questions if revenge should be raised against China for crimes by rebellious subjects. The speech is called undignified and not fit for a Christian monarch. The empress and emperor of Japan expressed sympathy with wounded Germans in Yokohama. Commander Merio of Japan notes Seymour's march and Chinese siding with the Boxers after Taku bombardment.
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Victoria
B. C
Kaiser William
Aaron von Kettler
China
Japan
Yokohama
Merio
Seymour
Taku
Receiver sought for Pittsboro loan associations collapse
Application for a temporary receiver was filed today for the Cash Glebe Industrial and Vigilant Building and Loan associations of Pittsboro. Suit for embezzlement and falsifying accounts named John C. Robinson, secretary, who confessed judgment to officers for 265,006. The loans were largely Catholic and most clergy in the Pittsboro Diocese were involved.
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Pitttsboro
Groetzinger
John C. Robinson
Pittsboro
Mor guarded Cattle Twice By Oklahoma Rancher Scott
Kansas City report says J S Scott a senior cattleman from Beever county Oklahoma was arrested on charges of fraud in cattle paper totaling 28090 dollars. He allegedly mortgaged the same cattle twice with possible ties to Swasey case and Swazey involvement.
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Kansas City
J. S.scott
Beever County
Oklahoma
Scott
Swazey
Won in Ninth Inning Boston Captures Two Games Straight
Baseball roundup from Chicago noting Brooklyn’s late rally, Boston sweeping Cincinnati in a doubleheader including a one inning win, and St Louis beating New York while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split. Highlights mention Chance’s three bagger, and pitchers Cunningham Chesbro OConnor Donohue Murphy.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cunningham
Chance
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New Yorks
Philadelphia Go
New York
Indianapolis Wins In 11th Inning At Home
The American Association game in Indianapolis saw the home team prevail in the 11th. Buffalo jumped to a four run first inning but did not score again until the tenth. Indianapolis tied the game in the fifth and again in the 11th before Hartzel stole second and scored on Geier's single. Dammann and Hastings each pitched one inning. Final: Indianapolis 6, Buffalo 5. Batteries Barnes Dammann Fore man Hastings.
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Indianapolis
Buffalo
Hartzel
Geier
Dammann
Hastings
IL Buffalo
Barnes
Foreman
Western Association baseball score row recap
Omaha and St Joseph games show final tallies with RBI and error notes. Sioux City and Pueblo appear in a separate battery lineup with listed pitchers and batters for the 1896 season.
Canadian boat wins in Sewanhaka cup series
The Canadian yacht Red Coat defeated the American Minnesota in an international Sewanhaka cup series race off Montreal Aus Aug 6. The Dutch built 76-foot Rainbow won the Commodore's Cup for sloops in New York City's race in Long Island Sound, beating Mineola by 3 minutes 33 seconds. Herm Payne Whithers and Quiestta are noted for schooner results.
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Aus
Red Coat
Minnesota
New York
Rainbow
Coernelius Vanderdil
Reday
New York Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
August Belmont
Mineola
Herm Payne Whithers
Quiestta
Collision on Cotton Belt kills five in Aurich Arkansas
Aug 6 collision on the Cotton Belt between freight and passenger trains in Aurich Arkansas killed five employees and seriously injured two others. The freight was on a switch and the passenger crashed onto WL La Farelle. Aug 7 at Monon Indiana a passenger train struck an engine and light cars seven miles south of Rath. Engineer James Hudson and three passengers were killed and several injured. further details unavailable.
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la Farelle
Ind
Monon
Rath
Here
James Hudson
Dames
Actions of the Just Smell Sweet
The fragrance of life is vigor and strength, not found in impure blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, improves appetite and strengthens the weak. Mrs. H. L. Mowry of Towanda Pa reports husband was run down and Hood's Pils and Sarsaparilla rebuilt him.
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Hood
H. L. Mowry
Towanda
Testimony Highlights Goebel Mur der Conspiracy Trial
Witnesses in Georgetown Kentucky recount a Frankfort conference where Fulton presided and discuss violent rhetoric aimed at stopping the election contest. E R Bullock describes the shooting scene near the state house while Governor Taylor and aides fear mob action. Stenographer Stewart Stone details guns drawn in the governor’s office and Taylor arming himself. Clay Elkin testifies about a conference with Powers and other Republicans after Berry’s unseating, denying plans to provoke a house conflict.
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Howard
Goebel
R. C. Blanford
Frankfort
Fulton
Burton
Breckenridge County
Capital Hotel
Powers
E. R. Bullock
Lexington
Adjutant General's
Jack Chinn
State House
Stewart Stone
Taylor
Secretary of State
Steve Sharp
Stenogranher Stout
Youtsey
Ee Clay Elkin
Lengton
Berry
House
Fitzsimmons Prepares for Madison Square Garden Bout
New York report notes Fitzsimmons intensifies training for the upcoming title bout with Gus Ruklin at Madison Square Garden next Friday. He trains at Bergen Beach with Bob Armstrong and Kninse, sparring and enduring criticism that his speed and defense have declined, which he attributes to the wrestling mat used during sparring.
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New York
Fitzsimmons
Gus Ruklin
Madison Square Garden
Bergan Beach
Bob Armstrong
Snarkey
Kninse
Armstrong
Cert
Fitzisimmonas
Raisin Crops Suffer Major Loss in Fresno County
Fresno county board of agricultural commissioners reports show vineyards hit by red spider in recent weeks. At least one third of the raisin crop is destroyed as efforts to control the insect continue. Fresno remains the state’s raisin center.
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Fresno
Cal
Fresno County Board of Agricultural Commissioners
Cedar Falls Person Run Down by Street Car
Joseph Bancroft, an elderly Cedar Falls resident, was struck by a street car this morning while in his wagon. He remains in serious condition and officials fear he may not survive.
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Cedar Falls
Joseph Bancroft
Bancroft
Drowning at Rock Rapids in Rock River
A man named Furgescon, known as Scotty, drowned Sunday at Rock River in Rock Rapids after swimming with clothes on. He attempted a return swim and was overcome by waves after being in the water about two hours. He is believed to be from Illinois. few details are known locally.
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Rock Rapids
Furgescon
Scotty
Rock River
Illinois
Child Manged by Field Mower Near Callender
A 16 month old child of Mr and Mrs Walrod of Callender was fatally injured when a field mower struck the child in tall grass on Saturday. The mower driver did not see the child until too late and the infant suffered severe injuries including the loss of an arm and severed toes. The condition of the child was reported as potentially survivable.
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Fort ‘Dodge
Wonderful Cure Story From Marble Rock Shocks Marble Rock
Charles City Aug 6 A tale from Marble Rock describes a miraculous cure of Mrs R F Wilke after a Christian Science conversion. Her husband merchant Mr Wilke reports a brilliant light during a late drive and her sudden recovery following years of illness.
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Charles City
Marble Rock
R. F. Wilke
Wilke
Poisoned by pea soup claims two children die
Irwinville Georgia August 6 two children of Lewis Connor died and Mrs Connor and another child are critically ill after eating pea soup cooked in a new tin vessel. Physicians say the poison was metallic.
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Irwinville
Lewis Connor
Killed by His Own Son in Pineville County
In Pineville, Aug Danie How ard a prominent Bell county citizen was killed by his son George Howard after a dispute fueled by alcohol. The father, intoxicated, threatened his son and was shot as he drew a rifle on him. Howard, one of the county’s wealthiest residents, was 3 years of age and a cousin of Berry Howard, who faces indictment as an accessory in Governor Goebel's murder.
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Pineville
Danie] Howard
George Howard
George
George Fred
Howard
Bell Cowair
Berry Howard
Goebel
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription for female health
Sleeplessness and nervous illness linked to diseased womanly organs. Restoring health of these organs improves appetite, energy, and sleep. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claims to cure uterine drains, inflammation, and weakness without alcohol or narcotics. Testimonials note relief and renewed vitality after use. Also promotes Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for headaches.
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Wouten
Rose Kennedy
Springbinfl
Adams Co
Wis
Chairman Jones Names Sub Committees For DNC
Chicago Aug 6 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee released a full list of sub committees. Former Governor Stone of Missouri is on the executive committee and Norman E Mack of New York is not. Eastern representation includes Guffey of Pennsylvania and George Williams of Massachusetts. John R McLean of Ohio heads the Ways and Means Committee. Other panels include the Press and Advisory committees with a mix of regional leaders and party figures.
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Chicago
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Stone
Missouri
Norman IE. Mack
New York
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Georgd Williams
Massachusetts
John R. McLean
Ohio
Jamesk. Jones
Arkansas
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
C. A. Walsh
Iowa
W. J. Stone
H. J. Clayton
Alabama
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
D. J. Campan
Michigan
J. H. Mead
Tennessee
J. M. Guify
Geo. Fred Williams
T. B
Adlai Stevenson Arrives in Chicago for Campaign
Adlai E Stevenson Democratic vice presidential nominee arrives in Chicago en route to Indianapolis. He plans a Chicago address on August 15 to United Irish societies, then speeches in Sedalia Missouri on August 21 and Indianapolis on September 15. Campaign speeches resume in earnest later in September.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Indianapolis
United Irish Societies
Sedalia
Slio
Missouri
Democratic National Club
Democratic landslide in Alabama general election elects Samford governor
Birmingham reports a sweeping Democratic victory in the Alabama general election. William J. Samford leads the ticket for governor as Republicans Populists and Prohibitionists field candidates. Democrats appear to gain control of several counties and a large share of the state legislature, with Penalists and Republicans possibly reduced to about 12 of 133 seats.
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Birmingham
Ala
General Assembly
Alabama
William J. Samford
Bryan Starts for Indiana on Burlington Run
Brian Treit departs on the regular Burlington limited heading to Indianapolis for a notification set to occur Wednesday. The trip begins in Lincoln, Aut. with Treit traveling this evening.
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Burlington
Lincoln
Chicago
Brian Treit
Indianapolis
Yellow Fever Dying Out In Tampa
Yellow fever shows no new or suspicious cases in Tampa since the outbreak began and city illness is minimal. A suspect case nears discharge as the Charleston board of health notifies railroads of quarantine-like restrictions affecting Tampa passengers and engines.
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Tampa
Fla
Charleston
S. C
Charleston Board of Health
Legislator and society guest golf wager tale
Cincinnati figure Nicholas Longworth, Ohio legislator and noted sportsman, led a wager with Mayor Fleischmann. He attempted a golf drive from Grandin Road to the Pillars, four and one third miles, aiming to beat 359 strokes, but failed to reach the distance amid difficult terrain. A party of society figures accompanied him in the outing.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Aus
Fleischmann
Nicholas Lonsworth
Wrester Day
Longworth
Grandin Road
Plaver
Ad Rates Rise in Repubii Can Public Notice
The Repubii Can announces updated advertising rates and policy terms for space sales. Changes include pricing adjustments, placement options, and demo targeting details for businesses seeking visibility in the newspaper.
Train Hold-up and Murder by Colorado Robbers Near Hugo
Union Pacific eastbound train No. 4 was held up near Hugo Colorado with passengers robbed and conductor forced to guide the robbers through asleep cars. W J Fay of California was killed after resisting. Miss Shaw of Denver saved some money and a watch. Two masked bands, one tall and one short, escaped after making the conductor pull the bell cord. Ida B Martin and Cora B Weley of Kansas City recounted the daring entry and threats from the gunmen.
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Salina
Kan
Union Pacific
Denver
Hugo
Col
W. J. Fay
California
St. Louis
Miss Shaw
Fay
Miss Kelcey
Hold-up near Hugo ends with fatal gunfight on train
A train robbery near Hugo Col. ended in Kansas City with the death of William J. Far after a passenger, C. F. Buck of Denver, described the terrifying moments. Buck and his wife handed over valuables as a revolver was leveled within inches of his face. The gunman fired and Far was killed after resisting the steal.
Campaign of Roosevelt Outlines Labor Day Talk Plan
Governor Roosevelt outlined a three month schedule with his first public address a non political speech in Chicago on Labor Day. He will travel west from Chicago until October 17, then return to New York and speak only within New York state.
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Chicago
New York
Rooseveltt
New York State
Murder shocks city as teen Anne Bruntin slain
Sparks from the Wires reports Anne Bruntin aged 17 was brutally murdered last night while en route to church. Jesse Durham a relative was arrested and taken to Louisville for safekeeping. The item notes rail and sea disturbances and other: a tornado across the United Kingdom with loss of life and property.
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Anne Bruntin
Jesse Durham
Louisville
United Kingdom
Transport Sherman Arrives in San Francisco From Manila
The transport Sherman arrived in San Francisco from Manila at 11 last night. The ship docked amid city expectations of troop movement and relief efforts, with sailors and officers preparing for immediate discharge and redeployment.
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Sherman
San Francisco
Manila
Wheeler tied to escape ends in wife’s fatal shot
Mason City August 6 Harry Wheeler who had just been released from the state prison was shot and instantly killed today by his wife who had threatened him previously The incident occurred in Mason City following a reported threat to her life
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Harry Wheeler
State
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