Americans Enter Pekin Gates After Siege
A dispatch from Pekin dated August 17 details allied entry into the capital on August 14 15 with British and American forces entering near legations and the Japanese at the upper east gate. Casualties include seven marines killed and fifteen wounded. an American sailor and a German killed, a child among the dead. The imperial family reportedly fled Pekin. The dispatch notes continued fighting and debates over armistice and Chinese government legitimacy.
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Paris
Pekin
Upper
Legations
Dispace
Conger
Prince Chang
Tsung li Yamen
Imerisi
Reilly
U. S
China
Chee Foo
Washington
Mitchell
Eailor
Woodward
Chicago
Des Moines
Sims
Coucel Luffs
Pasadena
Porter
Kansas City Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Report
Cattle receipts 12 843 with steady to strong best. steer and heifer prices higher, cows and bulls mixed low. Hog receipts 3 8 397 steadier to up to 5 higher with top at 5.30. light to heavy sold 5.14 to 6.25. Sheep receipts 5268 slow week. lambs 3.40 to 5.15, muttons 3.00.
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Kansas City
Texas
Italian Police Agents to Watch Anarchists in U S
Rome reports Italy has reached agreement with Washington to send about 30 police agents to the United States. They will monitor Italian colonies and flag anarchist activity for authorities.
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America
Rome
Washington
United States
Democratic Campaign Opens in Sedalia with Stevenson and Dockery
Forty thousand people gathered in Sedalia Missouri for the opening of the state democratic campaign. Adlai Stevenson and Congressman Dockery were the principal speakers at the event held August 21.
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Sedalia
Adlai Stevenson
Congressman Dockery
War Fund Reaches One Million Pounds in London
The Tas Macsion House war relief fund in London surpassed one million pounds today becoming the largest volunteer fund in the world. It reflects broad public support and rapid donations from many volunteers and supporters.
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London
Tas Macsion House War Relief Fund
Farmers' Congress In Session At Colorado Springs Today
The Farmers' Congress gathers in Colorado Springs with a large attendance as delegates discuss agricultural policy and industry concerns. Speakers highlight crop strategy, pricing, and rural livelihoods amid national market pressures.
National Farmers Congress Opens in Colorado Springs
Delegations from every state attend the Farmers national congress in Colorado Springs with Pennsylvania sending forty representatives. After an invocation by Rev W F Slocum welcomes are given by Gilbert McClerg J R Robison and Charles S Thoras. The congress plans two more days of sessions and committee work.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Union
Farmers’ National Congress
Pennsylvania
W. F. Slocum
Colorado College
Gilbert McClerg
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Robinson
Charles S. Thoras
Colorado
J. M. Stahl
Congress
R. J. Candage
Massachusetts
J. M. Rynolds
Savannah
The Dam Question The Dam Project Status
A historical piece outlines the dam project story and presents its current status. It traces the project’s origins, funding questions, design debates, and public interest while detailing key actors and milestones shaping its progress.
International Rio Grande Dam Debate Deepens
Secretary Russell of the Chamber of Commerce summarizes the dam controversy spanning El Paso Juarez and New Mexico. The plan would place the United States on full cost and share waters with Mexico while Elephant Butte challenges the project. Data from W. W. Follett and General Mills show limited room for both dams and ongoing court battles over navigation and prior rights. The Mexican draft convention, submitted to Secretary Olney in 1897, stalled with no progress over years.
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Rio Grande
el Paso
Anson Mills
United States
Mexico
Colorado
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Albuquerque
Ciudad Juarez
Juarez
Jenear
Rio Grande Dam & Irrigation Company
Elephant Butte
International Dam
Curdad Juarez
Washington
General Anson Mills
International Water Boundary
International Boundary Commission
W. W. Follett
Mr. Flores
Elephant Butte Company
Romero
Olney
Romeroth
Mesilla
Juarez Valley
Rio Gasade
State Olney
Cleveland
Prosperous South Shows Parties Flush With Funds
The piece reports that major political parties are financially strong with similar treasure levels. It notes Kansas populists hoard between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars, with campaigns centered in Topeka and Kansas City. It mentions candidates in Kansas seventh district and comments on Tennessee and North Carolina disfranchisement debates.
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Karsas
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas City
Little Annie Diggs
Jerry Simpsons
Hicks Nominated for Governor in 2 Years
Special dispatch from San Antonio reports Mayor Hicks as the friends’ choice for governor to succeed Sayers. Representative Lanham of Weatherford appears likely to oppose him for the nomination. Hicks is said to have strong backing from the Sayers administration as well as Chilton and Cubber sor.
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Kansas
Jerry Simpson
Congress
J. P. Campbell
Claude Duval
Campbell
Chesteri. Long
Ways and Meane Committee
the Herald
San Antonio
Hicks
Sayers
Congressian Lanham
Weatherford
Chilton
Cubersor
Roosevelt Returns to New York After White House Stop
Governor Roosevelt left Washington for New York at 10 o clock with Secretary Cortelyou. Roosevelt said he planned many speeches and that the campaign is nicely started and moving along satisfactorily. He added that he and the president are in thorough accord.
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Washington
Roosevelt Lefse
New York
Cortelyou
White House
Roosevelt
Metal Market Brief Sparks Mixed Commodities
New York price report shows silver at 61 and lead at 340 with copper around 68. Mexican money radiations noted in El Paso today, readings near 48 and 49.
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New York
el Paso
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