Hopeful tones in Peking amid civil war and Boxer rise
Reports from Shanghai indicate foreign legations in Peking are shielded by Prince Ching's faction as unrest grows in the southern provinces. Daily Mail notes 100 Boxer recruits daily. couriers claim the Dowager Empress strives to prevent faction fighting while Prince Ching backs the dynasty and opposes Prince Tuan. Allied军 forces face stiff resistance at Tiên-tsin with heavy artillery.
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Peking
Prince Ching
Boel
Adiln
Toulon
Pekin
Prines
Jook
China
Tai Tao Sheng
Prince Gling
Shen
Yang Tu
Prince Tuan
Sheng
Shanghai
Fhe
Tuan
Shere
Daily Mail
Pekington
Vou iKetterer
Tetucy Ching
Prince Juan
Ching
Ten-tsin
Taku
Peehut
Lien-sin
U S Reinforcements Talked To China Crisis
Washington July 11 cabinet session discussed developments in the Chinese situation. Four members met for consultation and considered Admiral Kempff’s cable asking for speedy reinforcements for the movement against Peling, while agreeing not to disclose figures publicly to avoid prompting other powers or signaling a standard.
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Washington
China
Admiral Kempff
United States
Peling
Kempft
First U S Marines Sent Directly to China Without Nagasaki Orders
Secretary Long announced yesterday that 600 marines were ordered from multiple navy yards to sail to China. These are the first American troops to head to China without awaiting Nagasaki dispatch instructions, marking a direct U S military move.
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Long
China
United States
Nagasaki
Wheat panic to drought fall then rise in Northwest crops
The Wall Street Journal reports that two weeks ago the Northwest faced a severe wheat panic and crop failure fears. After rains and renewed growth, experts now project doubled yields, with Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota estimates rising to 100,000,000 bushels, while hay shortages and railroad costs loom as the major secondary effects.
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New York
Wall Street Journal
Edjterind
Ducky
Northwest
FTES
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Drouth
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Diaz Likely Reelected President in Mexican Vote
Elections across Mexican towns concluded with ballots cast for president. General Diaz led in many states ensuring reelection for a four year term beginning December 1. The Clerical and Conservative party did not nominate this year. The Nation Liberal convention had earlier endorsed General T.
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City of
Mexico
Vblet
Republic
Yester Tay Dant
Gen. Diaz
Lorin
Gen Tan
Nation Liberal
Army in the Philippines totals 6 426 officers and men
Washington July 11 a statement by the adjutant general shows the U S army in the Philippines totals 6 426 officers and men of which 1 812 are regulars and 1 005 volunteers. The forces are spread across infantry cavalry artillery and staff corps with 1 310 Ninth Infantry personnel transferred to China.
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Washington
Adjutant General
Philippines
Ninth Infantry
China
Murder reported after altercation near Mayo Kentucky
Oniome of Quacrel Harrodsburg Kentucky July 11 Priest Alford shot and killed William Overstreet yesterday at Mayo in this county. Longstanding enmity arose last fall when Overstreet was accused of killing some of Alford s turkeys. Both men were well known farmers. Alford fired as Overstreet advanced with an open knife.
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Oniome
Quacrel
Harrodsburg
Alford
William Overstreet Yesteray
Mayo
Overstreet
Dews of the Northwest Two Thousand Gather to War
Crow Indians dance at Pryor Gap near Billings Montana as about 2000 gather and display war regalia. Nearly 100 white spectators witness the Fourth of July event where horses, wagons, blankets and other goods are distributed, with authorities expected to intervene to end the gathering soon.
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Pryor Gap
Billings
Mont
Pryor
Tada
Thyur
Northwestern Scandinavian Singers festival slate listed
Northwestern Scandinavian Singers Association selects leaders for its upcoming festival to be held in two years. Elected officers include President Wollert Thahl Sioux Falls, General Music Director Jess Mlante Dubuque, Corresponding Secretary WSHH Hanmanan Minneapolis, Treasurer OM Olson Fort Dodge, Recording Secretary Carl Timsen Minneapolis, Vice Presidents O W Tiplin Decorah and L I Larson Cantor, SD, Bjorn La Crosse Wisconsin, De Johnson St Paul.
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St. Panl
Slon
Wis
Northwestern Statillarkin Singers' Association
Vecesident
Wollert Thahl
Siouxal
Jess EL Mlante
Dubth
WSHH
Hanmanan
Minneapolis
0. M. Olson
Fort Dodge
Towa
Carl Timsen
O. W. Tiplin
Decorah
L. I. Larson
Canta
Waseel
Grand Works
N. D
AL Bjorn
la Crosse
de. Johnson
St. Paul
Grain Dialhey Ane Punished by Minneapolis Chamber
Minneapolis July 10 the board of rectors suspended indefinitely the firm of Gregory Tenulgon Co arrangers of the Midway Elevators and expelled A Bean president of New Progue Milling for manipulating filings in transit rites on the Minneapolis St Louis railway to gain an unfair advantage.
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Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Mmbers
Gregory, Tenulgon & Co
Midway Elevators Company
Ya. Bean
New Progue
Minionpolls) Milling Company
Minionpolis
St. Louis
Lightning protects cattle with early 20th century fencing plan
Farmers in the state adopt a protective stock fencing method to shield cattle from lightning. A widely spaced wire system runs every fifteen rods along pasture fences, dipping wives underground to insulate and connect posts. Protected pastures report fewer animal deaths due to lightning, while unprotected ones suffer significant losses.
Navy Promotions Tower over Waval Officers List
Washington July 4 The president announced navy promotions including M R Mac Kenale to captain George P Colvoe to lieutenant commander Charlies L M Colahan to commander James P Parker to lieutenant commander Ber W Sludges to lieutenant commander and Ernest Sandstrom to boatswain in the navy
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Mateos
Menrta
Washington
M. Rh. R. Mac Kenale
George P. Colvoe
Charlies LM. Colahan
James P. Parker
Ber W. Sludges
Ernest ¥. Sandstrom
Two Die in Wisconsin Storm Sweep
A northern U.S. storm killed Michael Decker in Barygoville by lightning and Otto Slehe, a boy, in Greenbush by a falling tree. Lawrence Mottissey in Wiaudhan suffered severe injuries after being hurled about a hundred feet.
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Milwaukee
Barygoville
Michael Decker
Greenbush
Otto Slehe
Wiaudhan
Lawrence Mottissey
Life sentence for murder in Latoner township case
Dee At water, a Black man indicted for the murder of Jonas Harvey, was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life in the penitentiary by the district court. The incident occurred when Harvey was killed at his home in Latoner township during Dee. Also reported, Deputy Marshal McaArthur shot William Welch during a robbery attempt. Welch died hours later after giving his killer's name.
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Ark Rapids
Sun
Dee Atwater
Jonas Harvey
Dee
Ehilm
Latoner Township
This County
Tle
Coure Wridiay
Lie
Lfe
Antiga
Wis
Marshalol McaArthur
William Welch
Welch
Tae
Summit Street
Akron
Ohio
Man killed by lightning near Cannon Falls Minnesota
Job Stein, living four miles north of Cannon Falls, was instantly killed by lightning while harvesting. His binder’s three horses were struck. two outside horses died, the center horse survived.
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Cannon Falls
Min
Job Stein
Miner Peter Betts Ends Life in Despair at Mont Mine
Peter Betts, forty four, co owner of a Montana City area gold mine, blew out his brains with powder near Dynamited Winweds. He had become despondent and left no known relatives to Montana. The incident occurred July 10 near town, as reported in local dispatches.
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Winweds
Felena
Mont
Peter Betts
Montana City
Here
Alekan
Ile
Montana
Freight worker G Sipley Killed at Ackley Yard
Hillied mm the Furda Town Falls Iowa July 10 1h G Sipley was instantly killed at Ackley while making a coupling on a freight in the yards there The remains were brought here for interment.
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Hillied
Furda
Falls
Iowa
G. Sipley
Ackley
Two Men Killed In Train Collision Near Columbia
In Columbia Illinois two men, George Schoening and William Grab, were killed when their buggy was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train. A third man, Fred Frige, was fatally injured in the mishap near here on July 10.
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St. Louis
George Schoening
Willaim Grab
Fred Frige
Columbia
Here
Baltimore & Ohio
Grain and livestock market quotes across major U.S. points
July reports from Minneapolis Duluth Chicago and Sioux City show wheat prices easing and oats and corn steady to higher. Cattle and hogs prices mixed across Chicago Sioux City and South St. Paul with beef and lamb quotes reflecting steady demand and seasonal shifts.
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St Paral
Minneapolis
Gloses
Aly
Bowess
Milwaukee
Wis
Sioux City
Towa
Chicago
BO Road
Cholen
Roach
South St. Poul
Calia — Choice
Falco
Vita
Wild Visit Two Emperors Archbishop Ireland Honored
A St Paul priest reports Archbishop Ireland’s private program includes audiences with Emperor William of Germany and Emperor Nicholas of Russia during Europe trip. McKinley had invited him to Paris to speak at Lafayette statue event, with return uncertain potentially not this year. The visit may reflect church and international diplomacy rather than a simple ecclesiastical tour.
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Ireland
Wimm
St. Paul
Archbshop
Paris
Lafayette
Musperas Willman
Germany
Wimperor Nicholas
McKinley
Irebind
United States
Archdiocese of
Rome
Europe
Lrussia
Suspects Arrested in Murder Case at Grow Anoka County
Suspects Lardy and Miller were arrested on a murder warrant from Will iam Wise alleging they killed in Grow six weeks ago. James Lardy and Miller were locked up. another man named Smith remains at large. Mattison confesses reluctance but may tell the truth. deputy sheriffs also detained Willan and Mattison at their homes.
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Anoka
Min
Iimer Aller
James Lardy
William Wise
Lardy
Miller
Grow
Anoka County
Depuy
Sheri Walter Mervil
Willan
Mattison
Nan
Warrat
Smith
Mattibouw
MaythrmAn Will Manage Republicws Campaign Head
St. Paul July 11 Senator W. C. Mastermucn of Stilwater will manage the Republican state campaign Capt Witney named secretary of the state central committee Tims Bixby moves from the executive committee as a member at large EM Warner and EB Schurmeier also named as members with Warner at large and Schurmeier from the district
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Stillwater
Republicws
St. Paul
W. C. Mastermucn
Stilwater
Republicinn
Capt. Witney
State Central Comudgtter
Tims Bixby
Meimbernut Lnege
EM Warner
EB. Schurmeier
Battle with the Christy gang ends in Fort Smith era legend
United States marshal Charilo Copeland recalls the 1894 Vinita Grand River hills siege against the Christy gang led by Christy. He describes teamwork with Deputy White and Bill Smith, a 70 mile ride to Tarlequah, a fortified cabin, repeated close combat, a cannon, and Copeland killing Christy as the fort burned, with several outlaws struck down.
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United States
Wichita, Kan
Charilo Copeland
Judge Parker
Fort Smith
Indian Territory
Christy
Red Eye
Scraggy
Red Cloud
Browne
Rattlinggourd
Ike Rogers
Expresa Traing
Bandelafes
Vinita
Grand River Hilla
Bui White
Infinita
Bill Smith
Heck Bruner
Jack Hills
Grand River
Tarlequah
Bruner
Fort Gibson
Wils
Jarrad
Rogers
An Browne
Lis
Will Smith
White
Iim
Cabina
Henally
Gladstone Conservatory Opens in Liverpool’s Stanley Park
The new Gladstone conservatory in Stanley Park Liverpool, designed by Edinburgh’s Battle Mackenzie and built for £8000 by Henry Yates Thampaoit, measures 120 feet by 60 feet. A bronze boat near the entrance honors William Ewart Gladstone, born 1809 and buried in Westminster Abbey, with a Dec 4 1858 Mrs. Gladstone speech quoted about the borough’s center.
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Liverpool
Gladstone
Henry Yates Thampaoit
Stanley Park
St. George's Hall
Bontle
Remarkable Spearman Family of Wadhwick United Ages
The village of Wadhwick in northern England boasts a remarkable Spearman family of four siblings. Elizabeth is 90, Edward 88, Richard 85, and Thomas just turned 82, bringing their combined ages to 846 years.
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Ittle
Wadhwick
Englaend
Spearman
Elizabeth
Edward
Richard
Thomas
Snow Clearing for Tracks with New Cleaning Apparatus
Railroads and streetcars may be kept clear of snow by a device with two circular brushes and two paddle wheels. The wheels remove heavier snow while the brushes finish the work, allowing tracks to stay passable during storms.
Milwaukee woman seeks long lost sister Ella Dapper
Emma Dopper of Milwaukee, youngest of a German family, uses the federal census to find Ella Dapper, who left New York twenty two years ago for the West and has since disappeared. The search spans years and family tragedy as letters return undelivered and relatives in Milwaukee join the quest.
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Agard
Milwaukee
Ulster
New York
Federal
Far West
West
Ella Dapper
Uncle Sam
Slater
Emma Dopper
Milwaukee Club
Charles
Joseph
Milwaukee Journal
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