Hopeful View Grows on China Crisis Developments
State Department officials cited a confidential Conger dispatch showing no clear change in Beijing's stance. Officials expressed cautious optimism China will yield rather than endure a siege, while noting allied talks and strategic limits on U S involvement in Shanghai and the Yangtze region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Department
of State
Conger
Atlee
Root
Pekin
Chaffee
General Chaffee
China
War’ Department
Disturbances at Shanghai Raise French Concerns
Dispatches from the French consul general in Shanghai report growing apprehension about conditions in Shanghai and nearby areas. The message notes unease affecting the city as tensions rise in the region.
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Paris
Shanghai
French Concessions Guarded Near Shanghai
The ministry plans precautions to defend the French concessions in Shanghai. British sources report allied troops within 25 kilometres of Pekin, but the date of the news is not stated.
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Shanghai
France
Germany
London
Yang Tse Kiang Valley
Paradise of
China
Pekin
Firing Upon the Legations in Peking News
A Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese forces again attacking the legations as Tuan and many officials flee Pekin. Reports claim Lu Yu and Cheng Ying Huan were killed and Yang Tsun fell to allied forces, with British dispatches noting Pie Tsang and Yang Tsun captured and a Tang Tsun assault where allied troops, Americans, and Russians breached the railway line.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Yang Tsun
Cheng Ying Huan
China
Lu Yu
Chi Li
Che’ Foo
Gaselee
Tsang
Pei Tsang
Tang Tsun
Pei Ho
Glory to the Japanese in Pie Tsang Action
The Associated Press dispatch from Pie Tsang dated August 5 recalls the allied battle in which Japanese troops carried the hardest fighting and captured 10 field guns. Americans in reserve suffer no casualties while British losses are two killed. Russian artillery silences Chinese guns as all transport is impressed for the allied effort.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Pie Tsang
Tien Tsin
Allied Troops Advance Toward Mu Chang in China
London dispatch reports allied troops occupied Ho Si Wu on Aug 3 and moved toward Mu Chang with little resistance. Artillery moves proceed despite poor roads as Japanese repair work continues. Chinese forces concentrate at Hsing Hoh Sien, raising anticipation of renewed clashes.
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Chaffee
Pekin
Remey
Ho Si Wu
China
United States
Shanghai
London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Mu Chang
Hsing Hoh Sien
Chinese hurry to Pekin amid demoralized retreat
A Yang Tsun dispatch reports Chinese forces fleeing toward Pekin as supplies suffice for 12 days. American signal men maintain telegraph wire along the march route despite great difficulties.
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London
Yang Tsun
Vth
Pekin
Bombardment Report Resumed at Foreign Legations
A semi official dispatch from Tien Tsin dated August 9 reports Colonel Woryczak receiving word from Pekin that during the night of July 23 the bombardment of the foreign legations resumed and the European churchyard was desecrated.
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Berlin
Tien-Tsin
Sth
Woryczak
Pekin
Woman Shot on Troost Avenue in Kansas City Tragedy
Mrs Sarah Sleman aged 2 is said to have been shot and killed last night on Troost avenue Kansas City. Minnie Claridy a negro woman of the town fired five shots during a quarrel with a negro man chasing him down the street. One bullet struck Mrs Sigman who was sitting in a window.
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Sarah Sleman
Troost Avenue
Kansas City
Minnie Claridy
Claridy
Allies Advance Toward Pekin Sparks International Scrutiny
London papers report Allied forces nearing Pekin with dispatches from Paris and St Petersburg. Chinese resistance at Man Tuang faltered under forced marches as Cossacks and Japanese troops led the vanguard. Berlin notes German cruisers moving to Shanghai. British hopes rise for a Pekin relief within weeks.
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London
Pekin
Ho Si-Wu
Paris
Che Foo
Ho Si Wu
Daily Mail
St Petersburg
Linovitch
Pe Chi Li
Yang Tsun
Tih
Bothnia Cossacks
Man Tuang
Port Arthur
Falls
China
British
Foreign Office
Claude MacDonald
Berlin
Daily Chronicle
Shanghai
England
Iit
Washington cabinet demands and powers debate
A fragment notes a policy attribution to the Washington cabinet about the absolute minimum demands of the combined powers. The text hints at a constitutional or administrative dispute over executive prerogatives and authority. Further context remains unreadable.
German reactions to Chaffee report and Waldersee plans
Berlin writers and officials express surprise at Chaffee’s dispatch showing allied troops at Ho Si Wu. Discussions focus on Waldersee’s likely Pekin advance, seizure of Pekin routes, and 70 000 to 80 000 man force along the Pei Ho.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Washington
Chaffee
Ho Si Wu
Yang Tsun
Hanover
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Reinhold Wagner
National Zeitung
Pei Ho
China
Berliner Post
Shanghai
Russia
Nitbhwan
Japan
Great Britain
Cologne
von ‘Waldersee
Tenth Army Corps
Germany
Stati
Fort Scott Farmer Dies by Own Action at Eldorado Springs
F Romans a well known Fort Scott farmer died by his own action at Eldorado Springs. Moby Cutting his throat Head was nominated for county commissioner last week and faced sharp attacks from political opponents, likely driving him to the deed.
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F. Romans
Fort Scott
Han
Eldorado Springs
Moby
Escaped Capture by the Burghers at Elands River
London dispatch reports Colonel Hoare's column and convoy escaped capture by Boers at Elands River. In Cape Town the assembly rejected J W Sauer's motion to inquire into martial law administration by 46 to 38, Schriener and Solomon siding with government. Government yields larger majority. treason bill passage seen as assured.
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Hoare
Cape Town Assembly
London
Pretoria
The
Daily News
Elands River
Cape Town
Cape House Assembly
J. W. Sauer
Schriener
Solomon
John Gordon Spriggs
Boers Ever Prove Elusive
London reports from Pretoria dated August 13 describe Dewet blowing up three wagons near Ventersdorp. Prisoners say President Stern is in camp under surveillance and Dewet has left ammunition and 30 horses. Methuen and Kitchener pressed Dewet toward Moddersfontein with pursuit and a surrender of 182 burghers at Standerlin. clues place Dewet’s rear guard in contact.
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London
Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Kitchener
Schoolplank
Ventersdorp
Dewet
Stern
Methuen
Itchener
Moddersfontec
Vennersdorp
Dewets
Cornet
Standerlin
Clery
Senator Ingalls Nearing Death in Southwest
Adoptson Kansas August reports ex United States Senator John J Ingalls sinking rapidly in Las Vegas New Mexico where he has traveled for throat health His son Sheffie la ee started for bedside as telegram from Mrs Ingalls confirms the serious condition after over a year in the Southwest seeking relief from throat difficulty
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Adoptson
Kan
United States
John J. Ingalls
Las Vegas
N. M
Sheffiela Ee
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Iowa
Washington reports generally fair weather for Illinois and Iowa on Wednesday and Thursday. Illinois will have light to fresh southwesterly winds while Iowa sees variable winds.
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Washington
Illinois
Iowa
Army of the Philippines holds Denver parade and forms group
The Army of the Philippines celebration in Denver featured a parade with about 1000 veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic and National Guard of Colorado. A constitution renamed the organization the National Association of the Army of the Philippines and officers including Greene of New York and Hale of Colorado were elected for the new body. The next annual meeting will be in Salt Lake City.
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Denver
Society of the Army “of
Philippines
Grand Army of the ‘Républic
Army of the Philippines
National Guard of Colorado
Manila
National Association of the Army of the Philippines
Francis. O. Greene
New
York
Ineing Hale
Colorado
Owen Summers
Oregon
H. J. Lippincott
Wmich. Boyle
Frank
Utah
Donald
McCraig
Idwa
David Fairchild
Hunter
Pennsylvania
Salt Lake City
Heat Rages Across Kansas and Missouri Overturning Corn Crops
Kansas City reports a sweltering Aug 14 with temperatures above 100 in most towns. Salina hits 103 and McPherson 107 as corn leaves curl and ears die. St Joseph records 12 heat prostrations and a likely fatal case at 101.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Salina
McPherson
St. Joseph, Mo
Fatal head end collision near Monument Rails
Colorado Springs August 14 two people killed and several injured in a Rio Grande Railroad head end collision between two passenger trains near Monument. Deceased include R F Webber Manitou and B F Gilbert Fowler. Injured include Frank Frado his wife and two children Salida and H O Barnes Denver. Cause cited as brake failure on train No 1.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Rio Grande
Monument
R. F. Webber
Manitou
B. F. Gilbert
Fowler
Frank Frado
Salida
H. O. Barnes
Denver
Robbery On Frisco Train Reported In Paris Texas
Miss Bennedette Brady of San Antonio was robbed of jewelry valued at 35000 on Frisco Train No 3 southbound. She had hidden the gems in a stocking in her upper berth and found the stocking later missing tools. The article notes the stocking was recovered behind a hepatise pipe?
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Paris
Tex
Bennedette Brady
San Antonio
St. Louis
Shipping Gold by Millions
New York reports gold shipments to Europe totaling 30 million dollars with 2.5 million sent to Baring Magoun Co and 510 thousand to Heidelbach Ickelheimer Co. Weekly engagements reach 33.5 million.
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New York
Europe
Baring, Magoun & Co
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
Senator Hanna Announces Able Advisers Committee
Senator Hanna unveils his Able Advisers panel naming key aides and party figures to guide policy in the upcoming session. The announcement highlights experienced lawmakers and expert consultants joining the committee to shape legislation and strategy.
E. E. Hart Owa Member at Third Party Convention
E. E. Hart attends a third party convention in Indianapolis representing OWA. The event gathers regional members and outlines platform discussions and organizational goals.
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E. E. Hart
OWA
Third Party
Fragmentary Political Rhetoric From An Abbreviated Ledger
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous political names and places including Dewey, Aldrich, Hanna, Wilson, and Michigan, with scattered references to anti-imperialists, bills, and states. The text appears to capture a debate or address, but lacks coherent narrative or context.
Independents Hold Anti Imperialist Convention Nominates National Party
The Independent convention adopted a National Party label opposing imperialism and calling for sound money and civil service reform. Speakers denounced both major parties as corrupt while signaling sympathy with the Liberty congress, and a three member committee was named to contact the Liberty group. McKinley and Bryan were contrasted with historical figures, and questions about future sessions were raised.
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McKinley
Bryan
Club Tooms
Thmas M. Osborne
Auburn
Osborne
New York
National Party
Lincoln
Sumner
Ghase
Platt
Hanna
Tilden
Cleveland
Russell
Altgeld
Tillman
Liberty Congress
Louis R. Ehrich
Colorado, Springs, Colo
Ehrich
E. V. Abbott
Cas
Francis Philip Nash
Geneva
Bbryan
Spain
John Jar Chapman
McHinley
Chapman
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Minneapolis
Tribuneé
Elands
Senator Ingalls
Dyine
Tivo
Benedette Brady
Indianapolis
Wil
Meriary
Thomas
Cryery
Depew
Pfistér
Wisconsin
Wn. Livingston
Justice Sintern
Michigan
Mulvate
E. Es Hart
Towa
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