Chinese Minister Reports Pekin Safe After Edict
London dispatch says Chinese minister to Pekin claims all foreign ministers except von Ketteler are safe under the Chinese court. He did not see Lord Salisbury and the British government questions the credibility of Minister Conger. Washington reportedly places trust in the original massacre report.
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London
Chihechen Teh MengeLeh
Urbain
Forehen
Jely Ts
Pela
Haren von Ketteler
Lord Sailsbury
Associated Press
Washington
Conger
Lord Salisbury
Paris
Bugeaud
Tigre
Toulon
China
Berlin
Gough
Foreign ‘Office
Hembera
American Ambassadors Doubt Authenticity Of Chinese Despatch
Berlin July 21 The United States Ambassador Andrew D White reports a despatch received in Washington raises doubts. Officials question whether the message came from Chinese authorities or was forged after decoding a U S legation cipher. The Chinese governor of Shan Lung reportedly forwarded a version to Washington but denies sending a telegram to Shanghai.
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Berlin
Unitead
Andrew D. White
Woeshinidon
Lapide
Tli
Thg Foreien
Pekin
Cita
Ste White Fa Conan
Cermnon
Count von Tauelown
Conger
Chineas
United States
Congres
Pates
Washington
Shan ‘Ung
Wso
Shou
Shanghai
Officers Ordered to Report to Major General Chaffer
The War Department lists officers ordered to report for duty under Major General Chaffer. Lieutenant Colonel Helstand assistant adjutant general and Col Humphries assistant quartermaster general are named, along with Major Gallagher commissary and Lieutenant Colonel Dickman 26th Infantry. Ten assistant surgeons are sent to San Francisco for duty in the Philippines and China.
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Geo. Chiattee
Washinston
War Department
Chaffer
Helstand
Col Humphries
Gallagher
Dickman
26Th Infantry
Crozier
Chinese Duplicity In Telegram Delays Reported
According to Shen administrator of tele xriphia most telegrams before Minister Cen ter’s message to Washington took a week to transmit from Pekin. The timing is seen as further proof of Chinese duplicity in this report from Shanszhiat dated Friday July 20.
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Shanszhiat
Shen
tele+ xriphia
Minister Center
State Department
Washington
Pekin
Con- Her
Chinese Positions Hold Amur Front Amid Japanese Pressure
Report from St Petersburg dated July 2 notes Chinese forces on the Amur remain firm near Elgovestchensi as Japanese units concentrate at Chogfoot and Shan-Hal-Thuan. Pel Ho river navigation from Taku to Ten Tain is clear, aiding supply. 300 tents are set for wounded due to housing shortages.
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Tema
St. Petersburg
Amur
Elgovestchensi
Herofak
Then Tain
Aku
Chogfoot
Shan-Hal-Thuan
Pel Ho
Taku
Ten Tain
Iowans Plan a Welcome to the Carlio in Des Moines
Des Moines residents propose a large party to San Francisco to welcome the Carlio if he has escaped the alleged murder plot involving Minister Conger and his family. Bulletin boards carry the developing news and speculation.
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Des Moines
Conger
San Francisco
Conger News Sparks City Jubilation and Peace Talk
Crowds celebrate a dispatch from Mr. Conger amid hopes he may return to the United States for an extended stay. Politicians say his appointment could secure peace within the party and be widely approved.
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Conger
United States
Peaches Bring In Near 600 Dollars For Georgia Fund
Nearly six hundred dollars was realized from the sale of crated peaches auctioned today at the Pennsylvania Railroad pier on the North River for the Georgia Industrial fund in Macon Georgia.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
North River
Macon
Blue Ribbon Races End After Six Hours at Grosse Point
Detroit July 21 Blue Ribbon meeting ends with six hours of racing at Grosse Point track. Lasse wins 2:27 trot with battles from Queen Elenanora while Riley LB claims Hotel Normandie stake heat. Hettie CG and Pussy Willow also win in straight heats amid other trot and pace results.
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Detroit
Grosse Point
Lasse
Queen Elenanora
Riley LB
Hettie CG
Sidney Pointer
Wayne Hotel
Merchants and Manufacturers
Walter Kelm
Gracie Onward
George C
Chamber of Commerce
Pussy Willow
Borulma
LNMMO
Lnmmo Seeeeeeees Cacvoneseeeed
RG Coeeeeae Aeeveeserereeese
Hotel Normandie
Hlettle
Pussy Witnow
Ld George Coersaseccrevses Seceeresnel
Taittle Rank
Tiago Cece
Ecce Cannseeesecereresesael
Choomhomtnil Sisececcee
Davenport Races Conclude Grand Western Circuit Meet
Davenport Iowa July 21 The grand Western Circuit meeting ends with four races. Edith W W wins second heat of the free-for-all pace in 2 07 44. Tombstone takes 2:10 pace. Josephine Dix wins free-for-all trot in straight heats. Camin wins 2:00 trot. Edith W wins free-for-all pace. Lord Hoseberry leads first heat with best 2:07 44.
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Davenport
Iowa
Edith Www
Tombstone
Josephine Dixon
Camin
Staight
Edith W
Lord Hoseberry
Roman Wins Wheeler Handicap at Washington Park
On the final day of racing at Washington Park in Chicago, the Roman started at 12 to 1 and won the Wheeler handicap worth 4,000 dollars with a last time of 2.04.4 for a mile and a quarter. Pink Ceat finished second and Advance Gurad third. Sidney Lucas, the favorite, placed no better than fourth.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Pink Ceat
Advance Gurad
Sidney Lucas
Kruger Directing Defence at Middlesburg Invasion
Cape Town dispatch reports Lord Roberts attacking Middleburg Inferno with a large battle underway. President Kruger is with the burghers directing the defense in Middlesburg London on July 21.
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Middlesburg
London
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Middleburg Inferno
Kruger
Coring Government Seeks Aid as Chinese Exodus Grows
A dispatch from London notes the Korean government fears rising unrest in the Chinese area along the Yalu river. Ministers have asked Japan to send troops to Yalu, while the Russian representative objects.
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London
Oule
Corean
Yalu River
Japan
Yalu
Railroad man shoots wife then kills self in Kivanston
Herman Strauser, a railroad worker, fatally shot his divorced wife in Kivanston Indiana and then killed himself. In Cleveland, Julia Stone mother of Mrs. John Hay died of heart failure.
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Kivanston
Ind
Herman Strauser
Cleveland
Julia Stone
John Hay
Chinese Forces in Manchuria Clash with Russia Threatening War
Berlin reports 120000 Chinese troops and irregulars in open combat against Russia in Manchuria. Chinese forts control Amur river, blocking Russian troop transport as Blagoveschensk changes hands and north China campaigns loom. Russian numbers total about 78000 troops with 78 batteries.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Rrussia
Hurope
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Russia
Tageblatt
Harbin
Blagovestchensky
Amur
Blnagoveschensk
China
Reskes to Miss London Season as He Heads to Paris
Heat worsens M. Jean de Reskes throat forcing him to skip further performances in London. The opera star will depart tonight for Paris and then to Cauterets, Hautes-Pérences, seeking health through the town’s hot sulphur springs. It is believed he may tour the United States in the fall.
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London
M. Jean
de Reskes
M. de Reszke
Paris
Cauterets
Hautes-Perences
United States
Western powers balk at Pekin move amid China crisis
London dispatch reports Secretary Hay’s bid to press a forward Pekin expedition is unlikely to succeed in England. Salisbury urges delay until September due to local conditions and equipment limits. British opinion hovers between cautious restraint and sympathy for American efforts, as ministers weigh risk and weather against possible action.
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Associated Press
London
Hay
England
Salisbury
Pekin
China
Conger
Downing Street
Washington
British Blunders Cost Ninth United States Infantry
A July 10 dispatch from Che Foo via Shanghai recalls the July 13 attack on the native city of Nanking, where Col. Liscum and the Ninth US Infantry faced heavy fire from a fortified mud wall. Casualties reached 91 soldiers and 5 officers out of 426 as American troops charged the flank, with British and Japanese forces also engaged. the ensuing retreat ended with an unopposed dawn entry by allied troops and a controversial burning of parts of the town.
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New York
Evening World
Tien T'sin
Che Foo
Shanghai
En Sin
Fukushina
Dorward
Waller
Col. Liscum
Ninth United States Infantry
Liscum
Coliseum
Major Regan
Regan
Ninth
Capt
Davis
Col. Meade
Cay
Imperial Edict Confirms Blue Ribbon Races Closed
Morning's Mews News Section on the first page notes an imperial edict confirming the closure of blue ribbon races amid debate over danger, war, and anarchy. Other items include real estate transfers and a focus on local business, with coverage spanning several pages of briefs and notices.
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Russia
Terry McGovern
Katzer
China
Bryan
Dyersville
Manila
Goebel
Zoak
Dubuque
Telegraph
Miller
War and political shifts ripple through empire and foreign front
The week features government U turn on army bill volunteers abroad, pressure on the church over services, and debates on Boer policy. South Africa casualties, hospital reviews, and troop totals exceed 12 000 since Pretoria. Reports place Duke Marlborough as possible Lord Chamberlain amid postwar reshuffles.
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George Wyndham
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Carnavon
South Africa
Pretoria
Anarchy or War in China Faces Western Powers
Paris reports from the Foreign Office warn Western civilization confronts a gigantic Chinese crisis. Officials say patriotic upsurge unites against foreign aims, Li Hung Chang’s movements and troop redeployments signal possible march toward Pekin, with uncertainty over outcome.
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Associated Press
Paris
China
Foreign Office
Yang Tse -Kiang
Li -Hung
Chang
Canton
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Delayed International Advance Toward Pekin Surprises Officials
Reports from Washington on July 21 note Chinese dispatches and Admiral Remey confirm the international column will not move toward Pekin before mid August. Officials cite Conger’s advice and doubts on foreign presence in Pekin, while the alliance struggles to appoint an international commander for the expedition.
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Washington
Remey
Taku
Pekin
Conger
Pwere
Tien Tsin
Uncertainty Over Pekin Ministers Safety In China Report
London reports debate on Chinese assertion that Pekin ministers are safe. A July 20 dispatch from Che Foo cites Shan Tung governor claiming ministers are free and under government protection, but doubt remains amid Chinese duplicity. Shanghai notes Li Hung Chang arrival aboard the Anping as consuls plan to visit if viceroy convenes.
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Legations
London
China
Che Foo
Berlin
Shan Tung
Shanghai
Anping
Li Hung Chang
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