Allies Advance on Pekin Without Chaffee In Sight
Telegraph and cable reports from London and Washington indicate Allied forces are moving toward Pekin with General Gaselee planning an immediate advance and seeking cooperation from others, despite Chaffee’s smaller force. Dispatches cite German, Japanese, French, American casualties and siege details as the drama shifts to the Chinese capital.
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Chaffee
Wassbingtox
Remey
Taku
Tien Tein
Chriseo
Che Foo
State Department
China
Admiral Remey Dispatches From Pekin August 1
Message from Admiral Remey transmits the Pekin report dated July 31 noting the legations besieged since June and heavily attacked from June 20 to July with sixty Europeans reported killed. The governor of Shan Tong sent a telegram to consular bodies and ministers except Germany were reportedly well with provisions supplied. Brig Gen J H Wilson, former military governor of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Cuba, was in Washington.
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Tien Tsin
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David
Oliphant
Warren
Washington
Remey
Navy Department
Che Foo
Shan Tong
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China
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J. H. Wilson
Matanzas
Santa Clam
Cuba
Iowa Assessment Reports Increase in Personal Property Value
The county assessors completed reports to the state auditor showing a total rise of 56 306 221 in personal property value across nine counties, with live stock up 343 000 000. No new real estate assessments were done this year, and deterioration or gains in other sectors were noted. Melonatl granted a pardon for John McDonald, who killed a man in Montana years ago claiming self defense. his daughter, then 12, secured a ticket to the Democratic national convention and sought help from Senator Clark, who supported a pardon after reviewing the case.
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Shire Executive Council
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Des Moines
John McDonald
Creston
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McDonald
Clark
Lancas City
Montana
Board of Pardons
Pocahontas Gets a Road at Last as Rail Arrives
Fort Dodge July 26 Pocahontas the only county seat in Iowa without a railroad finally linked with a line. Rock Island route from Gowrie now brings the first train whistle to Pocahontas. Town observes the moment with banquets and oratory as a notable state event.
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Gowrie
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TO THE NEW KING Must Now Prove by Their Beads That Their Institutions Are Not to Perish
Victor Emanuel III arrives at Reggi di Calabria en route to Rome after the assassination of King Houbert. The ministry, in the absent king's name, issues a manifesto urging national unity and loyalty to the dynasty. The king learned of the crime by semaphore and is expected soon.
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Margherita's Sorrow Over King Humbert's Death
Queen Margherita sits by the king’s bier in Monza as royal mourners and telegrams stream in. King Victor Emanuel II travels from Brindisi to Rome amid shock, and the European press condemns the Monza crime. The crown prince and court circle confer, while a requiem mass is ordered across Milan archdiocese.
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Ang. L
Rombert
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Lack of Discipline Aids Colombian Government Victory
Corox Colombia Aug 1 Surpris expresses at ease and complete victory of government forces over rebels in the July 23 battle. Rebels blamed for poor discipline and infighting between leaders, leading to a doomed assault met by heavy fire and slaughter. Cremation of corpses underway under government direction, with a pervasive odor from pyres in the city.
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Colombia
Mason Will Leave Clinton High for Colorado Springs
IOWA HAPPENINGS Mason Mason leaves Clinton High School to take the principalship at Colorado Springs High School. The report covers other brief items including Cassell’s failure in a harness race, a found deceased man, Mrs Wheeler’s 106th birthday celebration, state institution costs, Rev Queen charged with bigamy, and various local incidents and accidents.
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Clinton, Ourstox
Er Mason
Clinton High School
Colorado Springs
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