Pekin Legations Destroyed Foreigners Murdered Report
News from London says all foreign legations in Pekin were destroyed and foreigners killed as aid arrived. Bankers and officials report ministers shot families and then killed themselves. Later dispatches claim ministers alive. allied forces deemed unnecessary by Li Hung Chang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Malls Shing
Shanghak
Robert Hart
Daily Mill
Ying Po
Thussian Bank of Shantkhal
Chwange
Statine
Tekin
Tekin Q
Pekin
Shin Tung
Stave
Legations
Fowler
Yam
State Department
Yuan
Hay Algo Hag
United States
McWade
Canton
Tak
New York
the Tribune
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Secretary of State Receives Chefoo Dispatch
Washington July 25 The secretary of state has received a dispatch from Mr Fowler American consul at Chefoo dated midnight on the previous night. The message was received this morning by request of the authorities.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Oawler
Che Koo
Imperial decree reports foreign ministers safe except Ketteller
Paris July 28. The Chinese minister Yu Keng in Paris cites an imperial decree dated July noting all foreign ministers are safe except Wet teler. The message says foreign legations are supplied with provisions and fruits as a token of the interest shown to them.
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Paris
Yu Keng
Wetteler
British China paper covers Brooks murder period
A parliamentary paper on Chinawag sums the murder period of Missionary Brooks from January 4 to July 18. It notes communications from the Chinese minister to Lord Salisbury and the last Pekin dispatch by Sir Claude MacDonald. He says Pekin residents are quiet though native Christians face threats amid rural unrest and predicts a drought-relief rainfall to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brooks
Chih Chen le Feng Luh
Lord Salisbury
Pekin
Claude MacDonald
Prince Tuan Ends In Death After Boxer Revolt
Shanghai telegram reports a major Boxers revolt against Prince Tuan near Pekin. Prince Tuan allegedly led a long battle. two generals deserted him. The clash ended with Prince Yuan killed and his forces defeated.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Xpress
Prince ‘Tuan
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Prince Yuan
Letter From Mes Woodward An Escape Attempt Frustrated
Chicago July 28. Mr MM Woodward of Evanston received a report about an escape attempt at Pekin being thwarted. The communication indicates a failed effort and details are limited.
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Pekin
Chicago
MM. S. Woodward
Evanston
Letter from Pekin siege refugees and Shanghai foreign population
A letter from a wife and daughter Tone describes their escape from Pekin with an escort, their return to the legation after rioting, and a July report from Consul General Croadnow showing Shanghai’s foreign population on May 26. British 1182 men women 721, Americans 231 men 183 women 148 children.
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Tone
United States
Conger
Pekin
Legation
Legations
Washington
Croadnow
Shanghai
Massacre Report Reaches New York Mission Boards
Cable notices confirm missionaries killed at Pao Ting Fu on July 8 during the Pao Ting Fu massacre. Reports from Shanghai list Sam Cox Hedges Taylor Mackay and other missionaries among the dead, with foreigners ordered to flee Shanghai. A wired amount of 33600 is mentioned alongside the dispatch from Rev Dr John N Nokes regarding a $3000 transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
A American Bible Society
Pao Ting Fu
Presbyterian Board
Shanghai
George F. Fitch
Sam Cox
Hedges Taylor
Mackay
Pao Ing Fu
Nanking
Hunan
Japan
American Bible Society
John N. Nokes
All Day Palatial Steamer Excursion from Cassville
Boat leaves Levee at 9 a.m. returns at 7 p.m. under Y.M.C.A. auspices. Enjoy music and an all day outing aboard a palatial steamer and barge. Tickets 50 cents, children 25 cents.
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Cassville
Y.M. I
Levee
Arrival of Gen Wilson and family from Havana
Gen James H. Wilson former governor of Matanzas and Santa Clara provinces Cuba and his two daughters arrived on the steamer from Havana. He will be detained at Hoffman Islands until tomorrow then go to Delaware to visit home and proceed to San Francisco for a transport to China. He expressed surprise at any massacre of envoys and hopes Tsun Li Yamen protects them while noting uncertainty about the disaster's scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Wilson
New York
Havana
James H. Wilson
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Cuba
Hoffman Islands
Delaware
San Francisco
China
Tsun Li Yamen
Enyvoys
Dubuque Band and Saengerbund to Join Great Western Trains
The Dubuque Military Band and Saengerbund Chorus will accompany the Great Western trains to Dyersville on Sunday July 29. The event invites local music lovers to ride the train and enjoy performances en route and in Dyersville.
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Dubuque
Saengerbund
Great Western
Dyersville
Philippine revenue figures for May 1900
Treasury receipts of the Philippine islands for May 1900 totaled 706 326 dollars. Customs receipts amounted to 628 881 dollars, internal revenue receipts 34 066 dollars, and miscellaneous receipts 44 225 dollars, according to the War Department division of customs and insular affairs.
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Washington
Treasury
Philippine Islands
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Eastern nags coming special purse events fill fast
The Nutwood Park fall meeting announces purse event entries this week for August 2025. Secretary Van Sant tours major meets in Des Moines and Davenport gathering fast horses for what could be the Great Western circuit’s strongest Dubuque week yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutwood Park
van Sant
Des Moines
Dubuque
Davenport
Gamin
Straaight
Mable Onward
Cornelia Belle
Detroit
Cleveland
Anzella
Bik
Carnetta
Fred the Kid
Plumiine
Joe Wheeler
Lady Piper
Windsor
Sidney Pointer
Rotham
Tord Roseberry
McVilton
Shade On
Nicol B
Jersey Mack
Colbert
Cushing’s Rymalt Pickling Vinegar Debuts
The product markets as a pure blend of rye and barley malt from Cushing, claiming top quality and guaranteed purity to preserve pickles.
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Cushing
Church Directory Listing for Four Local Congregations
The notice lists Sunday and weekly services for First Congregational near Locust and Tenth with Rev J W Prizzell from Eau Claire Wisconsin, including Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and two evening topics. Also details First Church of Christ Scientist services, St John’s Episcopal at Fourteenth and Main, St Luke’s Methodist Episcopal at Main and Twelfth, and First Presbyterian at Locust and Eleventh with morning services around 11 a m and Sunday school.
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First Congregational
Locust and
Tenth Streets
J. W. Prizzell
Eau Claire
Wis
ST. John's Church
Fourteenth and
Main Streets
F. W. Keator
N.F. Douglas
ST. Luke's Church
Main
Twelfth Streets
Arnold Shankin
D. D
Epworth
First Presbyterian Church
Locust
Eleventh Streets
Rey
Ruston, Dd
New Orleans Quiet After Fury As Charles Is Dead
July 28 New Orleans reports the city calmer after violent riots. Mayor Capdevielle ordered patrols and troops remain in armories while Charles the negro desperado is dead. Citizens police patrols and increased staffing aim to prevent further outbreaks. Aged solicitor H A Batte wounded remains in danger as thousands of blacks flee the city.
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New Orleans
Charles
Capdevielle
Cap de Vielle
H. A. Batte
Hill Calls On Jones Amid Routine Headquarters Visit
New York July 28 ex Senator David B Hill was among early callers on National Chairman Jones at headquarters. He and others discussed local and national political affairs at length, with no particular significance reported. Also present were J W Taliafero state committeeman W Norman E Mack and William Hoge of the Anti-Trust League who urged league integration into the national committee.
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New York
Jones
David B. Hil
Hill
J. W. Taliafero
W Norman E. Mack
William Hoge
Commercial Travelers and Hotel Mens’ Anti-Trust League
League
National Committee
Urey Woodson
National Commiteeman
Kentucky
James Guffey
Pennsylvania
Senator Jones
Chinese and American Dress Compared by Madame Wu
Harper's Bazaar excerpts outline Chinese women's dress rooted in modesty and embroidery. It contrasts eastern sheet fabrics with Western fashions, noting home sewing, simple garment folds, long sleeves, and the indispensability of trousers for modest attire. It also discusses views on bloomers versus ankle coverage.
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Madame Wu
Harper's Bazaar
East
China
Burning of Moche by Scherwin detachment report
Official dispatch from Prjetensk dated July 27 states Scherwin s detachment en route to reinforce Bla govestchensk captured and burned the village of Moche opposite Ignaschina on the Amur river. Inhabitants fled to safety.
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St. Petersburg
Prjetensk
Scherwin
Blagovestchensk
Moche
Ignaschina
Amur
Hayes heads to China on sightseeing tour from Fremont
Webb C. Hayes, recently back from service in the Philippines as a lieutenant colonel of volunteers, leaves Fremont for a visit to China via San Francisco. He was a guest of President McKinley at Canton before his departure.
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Young Hayes
China
Fremont
Grip of Valise Linked to River Drownings by Fishermen
Coroner Bennett believes a valise found near the river holds the drowned man's belongings and may identify him as a mechanic of modest means with a possible family. Fishermen reported seeing the grip after the body was found but it disappeared before authorities could recover it. The coroner offers compensation to the finder if the bag is returned.
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Hippman
Cleveland Avenue
Bennett
Banners Awarded at Young People's Union Session
The fore noon session of the Young People's Christian Union awarded banners to the Monmouth presbytery for the largest delegate representation with eighty four delegates. Cooper Memorial College Sterling Kansas won the banner for the largest college representation and Tennessee presbytery received the banner for the largest percentage increase in Junior union members. Committees were elected including Rev S W Reid Louisville Ky S Medard Mercer Penn E J Giltes Omaha Neb Prof J G Thompson Sterling Kan and Dr I B Campbell Xenia Oh.
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Denver
Young People’s Christian Union
United Presbyterian
Associated Reformed Presbyterian Churches
Monmouth
Cooper Memorial College
Sterling
Kas
Tennessee
S. W. Reid
Louisville
Mercer
Penn
E. J. Giltes
Omaha
Neb
J. G. Thompson
Kan
Dr. I. 8
Campbell
Xenia
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Ketteller
Tuan
Shanghaii
Mes. Woodward
Pao Ting
Thai City
Phillipine Revenue
Bnameen
Othera Nak
Ingrams
Asmingter and
Suavennerle
Sroyak Wilteg For
And
India
Amsterdiam Urussels— For
Wiltons
Khorassam
Axminsters
Bundhae
Bagdad
N. B
Weoll
Young People’s Meeting
Fannie A. Steiner
ST. Raphael's Cathedral
Second
Bluff Streets
J. J. Toomy
ST. Patrick's Church
Fifteenth and
Iowa Street
Roger Ryan
ST. Mary's Church
Fifteenth
White Streets
Father C. Johannes
Sacred Heart Church
Dogie Point
Windsor Avenues
Father J. S. Bauman
Holy Ghost
Couler Avenue
Father Fuerstein
ST. Anthony’s
West Dubuque
Father O’malley
ST. Columbrill
Rush Street
Father Fogarty
Church Directory
Herald
Uma Chana Eagle
Ilner Bags
Lud
Grip
Welsbachs
Welsbach
Europe
A. Matthews
J.R. Lindsay
J. P. Frantzen
Bank and Insurance Building
Telephone
Lowra
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