Allies Take Peking as City Falls to Multinational Forces
Washington dispatches report allied armies entered Peking after capturing Tung Chow, with foreign legations protected. Admiral Remey and Consul Fowler confirm safety of Minster Conger and others, while plans consider indemnities and protection for Chinese Christians amid continued hostilities.
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Fowler
Washington
Peking
United States
Admiral Remey
Consul Fowler
Chefu
Tung Chow
Tartar
Chaffee
Conger
China
Japan Forces Enter Peking Amid Allied Assault
Acting secretary of state releases a Chefu consul cablegram stating that on Friday evening Japanese forces entered Peking after an allied attack on the east. The legations are surrounded and inmates are safe. Japanese losses exceed 100 with Chinese casualties around 300.
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Washington
United States
Chefu
Peking
Huntington Burial Halts Southern Pacific Trade Nationwide
In Chicago a tribute to Collis P. Huntington paused commerce across the Southern Pacific system for seven minutes. At 11 o clock in New York every hammer ceased, engines stopped, and ships paused while 50,000 workers nationwide remained idle in a mass memorial pause.
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Huntington
Chicago
Great Southern Pacific
Collis P. Huntington
New York
Another Fire Raging in Yellowstone Park
Acting Superintendent Goode reports a large forest fire raging between Yellowstone Lake and the upper basin. The Interior Department sought outside labor and War Department detail, but no personnel could be secured. Affected area includes the park core as authorities seek firefighting help.
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Washingon
Goode
Yellowstone National Park
Interior Department
War Department
Mail Carrier Arrested in Cincinnati Letter Theft Case
Batavia Ohio August 18 William Thomas a colored mail carrier is under arrest for stealing and rifling a letter addressed to Mrs L E Dow of Cincinnati He carried mail between Batavia and Blawville for months and was taken to Cincinnati for trial Chicago August 18 Cyrus Field Adams a colored editor and orator was named to the Republican national committee advisory group also Bishop Arnett of Wilberforce University a colored dean was named to the same group Log Pile Toppled Over Benton Ark August 18 a saw mill pile of logs collapsed killing Mrs Pierce Bolin fatally injuring Mrs J R Tackett and injuring others including John Harrell Jr and an infant child
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William Thomas
L. E. Dow
Cincinnati
Thomas
Batavia
Blawville
Chicago
Cyrus Field Adams
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Adams
Louisville
Oberlin College
Benton
Ark
Here
Pierce Bolin
J. R. Tackett
John Harrell
Tackett
Dewet Eludes Pursuit, Roberts Fears Escape
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts fearing General De Wet has eluded pursuers by breaking his force into small bodies. Roberts believes the Boer commander evaded capture through dispersed regrouping and movement.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Dewet
King Sand and Gravel and Co operative Laundry Incorporations
Ohio corporate notices list King Sand and Gravel of Cleveland with capitalization of twenty five thousand dollars and Co operative Laundry of Dayton with six thousand dollars filed in Columbus on August eighteenth.
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Columbus
King Sand and Gravel Company
Cleveland
Co-operative Laundry Company
Dayton
Fires Burn Pine Hotel and Cottages on Mackinac Island
A blaze destroyed the Pine hotel and several cottages at Mackinac Island. Firebugs also torched Smithfield Illinois village property valued at $75,000 in a plunder attempt.
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Mackinac Island
Czar
Russia
Allentown
United States
Canada
Rock Island
Bethune
Kan
Chicago
Edward Grace
Judge Tall Slough
Lancaster
Ohio
Smithfield
Eugenia
Virginia Brandreth
New York
Wales
The Weekly Tribune Promises Nation and World News
An old trusted friend to American readers from coast to coast, The Weekly Tribune proclaims market reports guiding farmers to cash, science and mechanics, short stories, fashion, humor, and nationwide news. Regular price is $1.00 per year, with a subscription offer.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Weekly Tribune
United States
Nickel Plate Road Excursion Tickets From Chicago
Excursion tickets offered via the Nickel Plate Road from Chicago valid Aug 25 to Aug 29 with return until Aug 31 or by deposit until Sept 40 at one cent per mile. Purchase by wire, phone, or at nearest agent. Contact C. Asterlin, T P A, Fort Wayne Indiana No 152.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Ease
Waite
C. A. Asterlin
Ft Wayne
Ind
Excursion to Sandusky by B and O Railway
On Sunday August Sth the B and O Railway sells round trip excursion tickets to Sandusky Ohio for 1. The train departs Defiance at 5 44 am and the return train leaves Sandusky at 6 pm.
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B&o
Sandusky, O
Defiance
Sandusky
G A R Encampment Train Tickets On Nickel Plate Road
The Nickel Plate Road will sell Chicago bound tickets for the 34th Annual G A R Encampment from Aug 25 to 29 at one cent per mile traveled with return by Aug 31 or by deposit to Sept 30. Tickets available via write wire phone or nearest agent C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana No 153.
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Utah
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Oregon
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St. Louis
Kansas
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B.D. Armstrong
Adams
T.P.A
Campus Martius
Detroit
Mich
Nickel Plate
C. A. Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Uncle Sam Poster Promotes Protective Tariff Benefits
A large poster titled Uncle Sam's Balance Sheet promotes protective policy benefits. It urges public display where voters can read and is forwarded to addresses for four cents. Request poster G from the American Protective Tariff League at 1385 West 28th Street New York NY.
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American Protective Tariff League
West 28d Street
New York
Nickel Plate Road Offers Low Rate to G A R Encampment
The Nickel Plate Road offers a rate of one cent per mile to Chicago for the Annual Encampment of the G A R. Tickets on sale Aug 25 to Aug 29 with return options until Aug 31 or by deposit until Sept 30. Contact nearest agent C A Asterlin No 154.
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G.A.R
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Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Aids Farm Accidents
On farms injuries occur often with cuts bruises stings and sprains. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promises instant relief and safety when used for pain.
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Thomas
Fled From Peking Empress Forces Emperor to Travel
London reports on discussions of war pauses as The Morning Post doubts German and allied willingness to accept terms. Berlin’s correspondent says no armistice request has arrived and unlikely to be granted. Daily Graphic notes powers will not abandon the empire and dynasty. British landings at Shanghai source debated.
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Emperor Kwang Su
Hsian Fu
Prince Tuau
Tung Fuh Liang
New Chwang
Berlin
China
Berliner Post
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Morning Post
United States
Germany
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Daily Graphic
Sharp Vienna note over arrest of Sarafov in Sofia
A Vienna dispatch reports London that the government received a sharp note near ultimatum terms demanding action on the arrest of Sarafov, leader of the revolutionary camp at Sofia, and the suppression of that organization.
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Vienna
Echcp
Sarafov
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Sofia
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