Chinese forces press Pekin as legations endure siege
An Aug 14 dispatch from Chee Foo via Consul Ragsdale says the Chinese government, pressed by advancing troops, seeks to force the legations to leave Pekin. Reports from Shanghai indicate renewed attacks and food shortages as allies press the city. Officials note danger grows and ministers at Pekin were safe as of Aug 13.
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New York
Journal Today
Chee Foo
Ragsdale
Ci Pder
Conger
Pekin
London
Central News
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Liu Dung Yi
Ching Hi Tung
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Remey
Takvu
Bureau of Navizgaton
Chaffee
Ma Tow
Secretary of War
Secret Of Mormon Irrigation Success In The Arid West
A Herald interview with Joseph F. Smith and Dr. S B Young discusses Mormon irrigation and agriculture in Utah and the arid southwest. They explain alkali soil reclamation using white and sweet clover, water management, and the potential for rich yields with proper irrigation and capital for reservoirs and canals. Continued on fourth page.
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Utah
Rio Grande
Arizona
el Pago
Old Mexico
The
Herald
Z»iger
Joseph F. Smith
S. B. Young
Salt Lake City
Mexico
Mr. Smith
Lorenzo Soow
Dr. Young
Brigham Young
Church
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
el Paso
Smith
Death of William Roussin in El Paso
William Roussin died this morning at his home on 700 North Stanton street. He leaves a wife and two young children after a three year El Paso residence. The funeral is at 9 tomorrow from the Catholic church with interment in Evergreen cemetery. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Ullman died yesterday of spinal meningitis. the funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon.
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William Roussin
North Stanton Street
el Paso
Evergreen Cemetery
Willis Ullman
Diamond stolen from Fort Worth cattleman recovered in Carlsbad
A rich cattleman named F C Vaden reported a diamond stud valued at 550 carats five and a half weighed at the Fort Worth cattlemen's convention. Capt William M Kaa led the case with detective Rea tracking down Schoonover who was held on 1000 bond in Carlsbad awaiting extradition papers from Governor Otero for transfer to Fort Worth courts.
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Carlsbad
N M
Fort Worth
F C Vaden
William M Kaa
Ft Worth
South West
Rea
San Angelo
Vexas
Schoonover
Mexco
Rea Fially
Caribed
Otero
New Mexico
Ft. Worth
Trains Meet in Fog Near Pierson. Fatal Crash
In a dense fog near Pierson Michigan at 5 am the Northland express and Grand Rapids and Indiana No 2 collided. Nine people died and many were injured. Engineers and firemen of both trains perished. The Northland express carried many Pullman cars from Cincinnati and the south.
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Detroit
Northland Express
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Pierson
Grand Rapids
Cincinnati
South
Liberty Congress Opens in Indianapolis Hall
The Liberty Congress of the American Anti Imperialist League opened in Tomlinson Hall at 11 o clock to determine the anti imperialist stance in the pending campaign.
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Indianapolis
Liberty Congress
American Anti- Imperialist League
Tomlinc
Hall
Waco Convention Shaped by Hogg Amendments Split
The El Paso report details a Texas state convention at Waco with Gov. Hogg's constitutional amendments drawing focus. It notes the ticket headed by Sayere Browning Smith Love Robbins Rogue Kendall Storey Gaines Williams Henderson and lauds Hogg's victory as strengthening his cause while skepticism lingers about railroads and politics.
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Waco
el Paso
J D Sayere
JN Browning
I S Smith
R M Love
J W Robbins
CH Rogue
J S Kendall
L. J Storey
R R Gaines
F A Williams
Asociate Justice Court of Criminal Appeals
J N Henderson
Hogg
Tom Smith
Texas
The
Dallas News
Irrigation Committee Maps Action on Mexico Treaty Clause
A called meeting at the chamber of commerce discusses removing the sixth article of the Mexico treaty regarding an international dam near El Paso. A special committee is formed to seek formal written approval from Juarez officials, while plans to travel to Washington are proposed pending funds and a full chamber meeting. The board to decide on calling a full chamber gathering next Saturday night.
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Chamber of Commerce
Prefect
Dillon
Messrs. McCutcheon
Huffman
Tuttle
Russell
J.S. Hart
Mexico
Fl Paso
McCutcheon
Juan S. Hart
Ciudad Juarez
Washington
Board of Directors
Chamber
District Court Room
Messrs. A B Fall
W A Hawkins
New Black Noah Predicts Texas Flood Ahead
Houston preacher titled New Black Noah warned of a 68 day rain season and urged building boats to save the city as daily rainfall continued for forty four days in Texas with a forecast of widespread flooding.
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Houston
Texas
Sailor Lieutenant Morgan Falls From Majestic Topmast
In Portsmouth on August 15 Lieut Morgan of the battleship Majestic reportedly killed himself by leaping from the main topsail yard. Insanity is suspected and the death has stirred naval circles.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Lieut
Morgan
Majestic
Barker ruled ineligible for presidency on populist ticket
Wharton Barker of Lincoln Nebraska is declared ineligible to run for the presidency and must drop from the middle of the road populist ticket. The Aug 15 note confirms his exclusion from the campaign lineup in this state edition.
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Berlin
Count von Waldersee
China
Emperor William
Lincoln
Nebr
Wharton Barker
Japan Floods Drown Over 200 in Yokohama Area
Floods in Yokohama and surrounding regions claim more than two hundred lives after days of continuous rain. All traffic has been halted as waters rise and isolation increases.
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Yokohama
American Boxers Disgrace a Pennsylvania Town
In Altoona Pennsylvania last night Chinese boxers were mobbed and driven from town amid tense local unrest following an event that drew a hostile crowd.
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Altoona
Metal Market Prices and Mexican Money Quotations
New York metal market reports silver 6.14 an ounce lead 3.40 copper 1.65. Mexican money quotations in El Paso today show 48.7 to 49 pesos per dollar with regional variation.
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New York
el Paso
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends With Arrest In Denver
Jack Darling a railroad employee entered the First National bank and demanded 6000 dollars immediate ly or he would cause trouble. Cashier Keeley tried to reason with him before police arrested the suspect as an apparently insane man.
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Denver
Jack Darling
D.& R. G. Railroad
First National Bank
Keeley
Darling
President to Leave Canton for Washington on Public Business
The president will depart Canton Ohio this evening for Washington due to urgent public business. He will be away from the capital awaiting fresh directives and meetings.
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Canton
Ohio
Washington
Marriage Licenses Issued to Poll Cle and Phillips Pair
Charles Edward Poll cle wed Cora Ethlyn Phillips. Francisco Mundoza married Ignacia Leyva. T A Hannell tied with Clara Quicn. M Aiisa, a wholesale grocer, took his son to Cloudcroft to view property and plan a summer home.
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Charles Edward Poll Cle
Cora Ethlyn Phillips
Francisco Mundoza
Ignacia Leyva
M Aiisa
Cloudcroft
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