Chinese Forces Meet Light Push Near Pekin
In sight of Pekin near the city wall the army advances rapidly with little opposition from Chinese forces. The movement suggests a swift progress toward the objective as reported from the front.
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Davenport Daily Republican in Davenport, Iowa
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Newspaper
Davenport Daily Republican
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1900
Page
1
Americans Near Pekin Press Advancing to Ho Si Wu
Reports from Washington say Chaffee’s column has reached Hospin Ho Si Wu after advancing from Yang Tsun, with lines and rail routes used to push toward Pekin. The move, supported by all powers, aims to secure minister safety and open China talks as forces converge within striking distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
War Department
Ho Si
Pekin
Yang Tsun
Lang Fang
Tsun
Ho Si Wu
Chaffee
Imperial City
Root
Corbin
Russians Capture Pei Tsang Camp in Pe Chi Li Action
General Lifievitch reports to the Russian War Ministry that Chinese forces at Pei Tsang, about 25 000 strong, left a mined left flank and bomb proof defenses but fled before destroying the bridge boats, allowing allies to seize the camp with 13 guns. at Yang Tsun 20 000 Chinese faced Russian forces with two officers and 116 men wounded. Our troops bivouac at Yang Tsun in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yang Tsun
Fourteenth Infantry
Bengal Lancers
St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Pe Chi Li
Pei Tsang
Lifiévitch
Testimony ends in Powers murder trial in Georgetown
Georgetown August 13 The hearing of the testimony in the Caleb Powers murder case ended at noon and tomorrow the argument before the jury will begin Five speeches are planned for each side The jury was taken to Frankfort to view the capitol grounds and other scene of the tragedy They will likely reach a verdict by Saturday Judge Cantrill will begin the Youtsey case immediately with the jury in charge and Powers attended the session from the secretary of state office for the first time since his arrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Frankfort
Cantrill
Youtsey
State Capitol
Canthiill
March
Sequel to County Seat War in Blaine County
In Blaine County Oklahoma Cloud Chief loses the county seat to McCor dell. Assistant County Attorney Baker is tarred and feathered by masked men after attending a church social in Cloud Chief. He is tied to a hitching rack before being released. Unidentified assailants carried out the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloud Chief, Oklahoma
Wichita
Kan
Cloud Chief
Cordell
Blaine County
Oklahoma
Baker
Clayton Baker
Laborers March to San Juan After Food Strain
More than 190 laborers with wives and children arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico today after a two day march from San Lorenzo covering 27 miles. The procession included diverse workers and was led by a color bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Aus
San Lorenzo
Laborers Seek Road Open To Caguas San Lorenzo
A delegation marched to the executive mansion to ask the government to open the road between Caguas and San Lorenzo to provide work for the unemployed. Civil Governor Hunt ordered immediate road work to begin the next day, employing as many local workers as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Caguas
San Lorenzo
Disease strikes cattle and humans in Texas cattle fever outbreak
State Veterinarian W Forstetter and livestock sanitary commission chair W K Moore arrived from Edwards County where carbon disease is raging among cattle. They report human deaths now occur among stockmen and the illness is spreading rapidly. Hundreds of cattle have died and a strict quarantine will be proclaimed to curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W.forstetter
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Edwards County
Texas
Sayers
Barley King Henry O'Neill Fails in Bankruptcy Filing
Chicago dispatch reports Henry J. O'Neill known as the Barley King filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. He lists debts at 442 491 and assets at 5 000. Report notes his wife Evangeline Claire O'Neill drove the financial collapse through last winter publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States District Court
Henry J. O'Neill
Barler King
O'Neill
Evangeline Claire O'Neill
Cuban Bandit Pare Jita Killed at Palma Soriano
Santiago De Cuba Aug 13 Pare jita the well known bandit was killed this morning at Palma Soriano by a corporal of rural guards. The outlaw had terrorized the country for years and committed several murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Parejita
Palma Soriano
Campaign denies Boer aid to Bryan campaign funds
A New York dispatch reports Pretoria dispatches claiming the Boers donated 2.5 to 3 million dollars to William J. Bryan and that Webster Davis received 125000. Consul general Chas D. Pierce and commissioner P. Lauter deny the claims saying Boers have better uses for funds and England needs sinews of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pretoria
London
Kruger
William J. Bryan
Webster Davis
Democratic
Chas. D. Pierce
Boer Relief Fund
P. Lauter, Wessels
South African Republic
England
Death of famed chess champion William Steinitz
New York reports the death of William Steinitz at Manhattan State Hospital. Steinitz won the world championship in 1872 and defended the title until 1894 when defeated by Emanuel Lasker. His mind declined soon after the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan State Hospital
Wiliam Steinitz
Emanuel Laker
Bryan to Be Notified for President Nomination
Denver dispatch reports William J. Bryan will receive the nomination notification for the monetary league at Topeka on August 23. Judge Rucker, chairman of the notification committees, announced the plan today amid Peoples Party activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monetary League
Sim
Denver
William J. Bryan
United States
Topeeka
People's Party
Judge Rucker
Hitchcock Announces Candidacy for U S Senate
G M Hitchcock owner of The World Herald Omaha Nebraska announces his candidacy to succeed Senator John 437 in a letter to Nebraska voters printed in tomorrow's Democratic World Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
Charston
Omaha
Aus
the World-Herald
Nebraska
G. M. Hitchcock
United States
John
Armour's Odd Yacht Crew At Cowes Week
The American fleet at Cowes saved yachting week with the Utowana owned by Alison V Armour and crewed by Lascars in red fezzes and jerseys. The Josephine belongs to P A Widener with the Elkins and Knights of Philadelphia aboard. J A Hickley of New York captains the Calanthe with a lively party onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles
Island of Wight
Cowes
Chicago
Utowana
Alison V. Armour
Lascars
Josephine
P. A.ub. Widener
New York
Calanthe
Carnegie urges US as mediator between China and Europe
Andrew Carnegie praises U S as natural mediator after refusal to attack Taku forts. He believes China, under threat from foreign powers, should be protected by each power’s provinces. He warns a war with 400 million Chinese could harm the United States as much as a coalition conflict. He credits President and Secretary Hay and urges continued friendly stance while awaiting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Carnegie
United States
China
Taku
Carnegie
United: ‘States
Hay
America
Boers Move from Machadodorp and Barberton Seizure
London reports the Boers have left Machadodorp and occupied new forces near Tete. A Daily Mail dispatch notes stores burned at Dalmanthua. Barberton is proclaimed the new seat of the Transvaal government as of Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Machadodorp
Mail
Louis’ Botha
Dalmanthua
Barberton
Transvaal
Ameer of Afghanistan Mobilizes Forces on Russian Frontier
A News Agency dispatch from Lahore reports the Ameer of Afghanistan is mobilizing infantry and artillery as an advance on the Russian frontier is contemplated. The claim is not fully credited in Lahore but officials are uneasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lahore
Punjab
Afganistan
Silk Thieves Rob Silk Store in Lima Ohio
A Lima dry goods store Carroll & Cooner was robbed of 2 dollars worth of silks last night. Shortly after, a man with a sample case full of unaccounted silks was arrested. He gave the name Thomas Williams and said he lived in Bloomington, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Carroll & Cooner
Thomas Williams
Bloominston, Il
Want Shops Closed Sunday Meeting at Union Hall
A roomful of West Second street barbers discussed Sunday closing and ways to secure rental shutdowns. A Retail Clerks delegation listened as Horace Foler, Fred Vohz, and union president Koclex were named to enlist boss barbers to sign an agreement to close all day Sunday. A by law revision is deemed necessary to push the plan with a partial report on the communics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
West Second Street
Retail Clerks’ Organization
Boss Barbers
Horace Foler
Fred Vohz
Koclex
Meeting of Marching Club Elected Captain at Hall
The Marching Club meeting at Eb Bernian Hall elected a captain. A first lieutenant and second lieutenant were chosen amid enthusiastic speeches by Vice President Mabre and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlabry
Guius Lischer Republican
Eibernian Hall
Slgott
Mabre
Carl Laws Wright Dies in Cassel Germany
Noted playwright Carl Laws Wright has died in Cassel Germany at his home after a long illness. Tributes from colleagues and theaters recall his prolific output and influence on mid century drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Laws
Play- Wright
Cassel
Germany
Empress Dowager Plans Court Move and Flight
The Empress Dowager plans to relocate her court and flee with allies as ministers demand a full escort. Officials seek guarantees for safe passage and protection during the move amid political tensions.
Chinese Troops and Missionaries Reach Quiet Standstill
The German foreign office believes the allies have not begun any new movement as rain and bad weather delay campaigns. Officials anticipate the arrival of international forces while missionaries who left are urged to stay safe and await developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torées
Foreign Office
Lieves
Impassioned Telegrams Question Imperial Mission Safety
Fragmentary telegrams from Pekin describe pleas for troop escorts and strong forces due to dangerous conditions and communication gaps. Colleagues report sending messages to their governments about the imperial mission and Russian colony, while asking for family welfare updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial’ “Mission
Japan weighs aid to Shanghai as Russia occupies New Chiang
Tokyo sources report a Japanese official view that Russia occupies New Chiang and justifies dispatching British troops to Shanghai. The belief is that other powers will be pressured to act similarly in other parts of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Britain
Shanghai
Tokio
Russia
New
Chiang
China
Missionaries Safe in China. Pekin Peril Identified
Cables from West China and Presbyterian missions report Rev. Spencer Lewis’s Shanghai arrival on the 13th with a group of Methodist missionaries. The Pekin contingent remains at risk, numbering 18, while no Methodist missionaries are known to have been killed. Ichowfu raid damages valued around $20,000. crews fled to Tsin Tau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Uncle Sam
United Statees
United States
Tien Tsin
Sreal
Europe
New York
Aus
Methodist Missionary Society
Spencer Lewis
West China Mission
Shaenzhai
Chanz King
Shanghai
Olin Cady
J. C. Curnow
W. E. Manley
J. Spencer Lewis
H. F. Peat
Joseph Beech
Clara J. Collier
Helen R. Galloway
Leonard
Methodist Society
Methodist
Robert E. Speer
Presbrterian Board of Foreign Missions
Charlies E. Johnson
M.D
Tien Tsu
Ichowfu
Shang Tung
Presbyterian Mission
Tsin Tau
Thane Aso
Chinese Edict Briefed in Washington Conference
Washington August 13. Minister Wu held a long conference with Assistant Secretary Acee of the State Department regarding the latest edict from China and its implications for diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minster Wu
Acee
State Department
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Che Foo
Hospin
Yang’ Tsun
Ho’ Si Wu
International
Yien Tsin
Ching Chia Wan
Tung Chow
Pei River
Baron Speck von Sternberg
de Wollant
Adee
M. de Giers
Claude MacDonald
Canton
Daily Telegraph
Claude.MacDonald
Cawnpore
Yokohama
Tih
Nan Tsi Tsang
Wu Sing
Pei
Press of
General Chaffee
The
Daily News
Pie Tsang
Jobn Chin
Pioneer
Press
Powers
Santiago
Bryan
Democratic Party
Armour’s Odd
Tron Milll‘lionaire
Watervalonder
Amber
Silk Thieves
Ohio
Shanghai Agsive
Chung King
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