Desperate Situation Aids Contested Relief Conger Message
The state department released extracts from Minister Conger’s telegraphic report. Relief arrived. city entered with little trouble. imperial family whereabouts unknown. Americans reported alive. others injured. a German and a Russian and a Japanese wounded. another German killed. Cabinet discussion focuses on policy and Chinese internal affairs.
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Washington
State Department
Conger
Bayed
Mitchell
Cabinet Rejects Li Hung Chang Appeal Over Chinese Government
Washington Aug 22 cabinet meeting devoted to China situation. Li Hung Chang message and viceroys' dispatch considered. replies not yet sent. Decision to reject appeal due to noncompliance with U S declaration of Aug 12. Government lacks a clear head in Pekin. treaty with imperial government remains, but guarantees are violated. Troop movements and uncertainty among allies noted as the Chinese government is described as headless and chaotic.
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Li Hung Chang
Washindoy
China
Li Ann
Li Hong Ag
United States
Appeal from the viceroys over honor to the emperor and dowager empress
The state department reports an appeal from Nanking and Ha Nei viceroys asking that no personal obituaries be shown to the emperor and empress dowager and renewing assurances of friendship and quiet in southern China. The viceroys’ message via Minister Wu was handed to Mr. Adee and indicates powers are unlikely to grant the request. Li Hong Chang plans to leave Shanghai for Pekin upon powers reply to his peace proposal.
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Washinbon
State Department
Nanking
Ani Ha-Neu
China
Wal
Adee
Li Hong Chang
Shanghai
Pekin
Telegraph Lines Cet Poultion Of The Altes At Uncertain
Aug 22 reports from Bhanghat state officials learned that the telegraph service remains unsettled as authorities assess the impact of a foreign telegram related to the Altes matter.
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Poultion
Uncertain
Bhanghat
Te Tien
Jepraphe
Fighting in Pekin and retreat of Chinese court
Dispatches relay that fighting continued at Pekin as allies entered the Sacred city on Friday while reports from Chinese sources claim the imperial family is moving inland toward Sian Fu about 500 miles away. Military leaders debate routes to cut bases of communication for a prolonged campaign.
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Loxpor
Bruce
Toko
Pekin Ang
Pekin
Sian Fu
Admiralty
Sian Fathera
Lord Roberts
Relieved at Pekin as Allied forces enter gate amid shelling
A dispatch from Pekin reports British and American troops entering near the east gate with light resistance while Japanese forces contest the upper gate. Minister Conger confirms tight security as Chinese authorities reportedly cease firing under pain of death. Americans suffer seven Marines dead and fifteen wounded, plus a child casualty, as shells rain for days.
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Couger
Herald
Pekin
East Bate
Eas
Legation
Government One
Conger
Prince Ching
Tsing Huamen
Emperor and Empress Dowager Leave Pekin Reported
Aug 22 dispatches from Wasminatox and Wasingtons note positive Chinese sources confirm the emperor and empress Dowager have departed Pekin. They moved westward and their current location is not disclosed. A telegram from Levi Wilcox, US consul at Hankou, Shanghai, Aug 15, says Americans in Hankou should move to Shanghai per department guidance.
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Wasminatox
Pekin
Shanghai
Wasninctos
State Department
Levi Wilcox
United States
Hankun
China
Haonkan
Young Newport Insane in New York City Arrest
Luther Edgerton Newport, a prominent St Paul businessman, alleged temporary insanity, was seized by police in New York and taken to Bellevue hospital after resisting arrest before a crowd. He reportedly is son of General Newport, recently staying with family at Lenox Apartments.
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St Paus
New York
Luther Edgerton Newport
St. Paul, Minn
Belevue Hospital
General Newport
St. Paul
Lenox
Marshalltown Couneil
Des Motnes
Marshall Couneil
Injan
CMS
Munger
Omaha
McPherson
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Council
First Court Action on Birt Waist Question Reported
Fragmented dispatches detail a diverse array of 19th century notices. Berlin clamps down on anarchists, while reports from Iowa recount a congressional nomination, a river accident near Eldon, and a damaging windstorm. Market data from Minneapolis and Des Moines note stock and grain movements, with a Marshalltown injunction and local weather impacts threaded through the brief item.
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Tres Tsix
Thoreday
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Pei Teang
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Marengo
J. R. Lane
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Clinton
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Teo
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Siouxity Street Railway
Iowa
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LeMars
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Long
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Turres
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Walter G. Wilson
Webster
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B. F. Stevens
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Rap
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John F. Liken
Geneseo
Texas
George Gray
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Mr. Gray
Gray
Afr. Dliken
United States Circuit Court
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Sacred City
Kaufman Brothers
One Price Clothiers
H. W. Beesz
Young Newport
Chicago
Sol Bloom
Union
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Minas
Hinksey’s
Ertiza
J. H. Hinkley
Berlin
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Baubers
Agg
George We Crozier
Knoxville
Cnnvention
Dockers
Glenwood
Glenwoop
Iowa Medical Society
Inkes
Lion
Tae
Ostermoa Wine Racing
Heber
Watestoo
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Meilalx
Lowa State Rowing Association
Repatta
Riverside Junior Fonts
Sioux City
Ottewwa
Eldon
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