Ominous Dispatch From Shanghai on Pekin Crisis
An Associated Press report from Shanghai on July 5 indicates Emperor Kwong Su killed himself under coercion, the empress dowager poisoned, and foreigners in Pekin facing near hopeless conditions. Descriptions cover troop movements, starving water supplies, boxers, and Russian aid shaping the siege near Tien Tsin and Taku.
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Prince Tuan
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Stevenson Nominated Vice Presidential Candidate at Democratic Convention
Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois secured the nomination for second place on the Democratic ticket with William J. Bryan after a dramatic push by the New York delegation to back David B. Hill failed. The Kansas City convention day opened hot and clear as security curbs held, then eased with crowds advancing to the nomination.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Tinois
Cleveland
Bryan
New York
David B. Hill
Hill
Sulzer
Ohio
Insurrection Spreads in China Warns Shanghai Consul
Consul General Goodnow in Shanghai reports a serious insurrectionary movement expanding. He warns that northern reverses could extend the disturbance to central and southern China, risking expulsion and murder of foreigners and ruination of trade. A strong force is needed to check northern viceroys and support southern ones.
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State Department
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Shanghai
Central
South China
China
Massacre Rumors at Pekin Reported in Shanghai Dispatch
Rumors of a Beijing tragedy spread from Shanghai dated July 5 with assertions that 5000 native Roman Catholics were killed and foreign residents faced brutal executions. Reports say Pekin resembled an inferno with streets bloodied and Europeans captured by mobs.
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Far East
Pekin
Shanghai
Chian Fu
General Revolt Feared in China Prompts European Alarm
London reports rising danger of a general revolt in China with fears of expulsion of international forces at Tien Tsin colonies and treaty ports. Officials note untrustworthy vice royalties and Japan mobilizing twenty thousand troops while Europe debates a mandate.
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China
Europe
Tien Tsin
Japan
Foreign Office
Tokio
Associated Press
Great Britain
Dense crowds fill hall as convention enters third day
The hall and surrounding streets brimmed with attendees as doors opened and galleries filled within thirty minutes. Delegates struggled to see the platform as a chaotic session proceeded, with Rabbi Mayer leading a solemn invocation and California briefly yielding to Arkansas amid nomination confusion.
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Rabbi Mayer
Kansas City
Bryan Named by Silver Republicans for President
The Silver Republican convention in Kansas City nominates William J. Bryan for president by acclamation after adopting a silver platform. Delegates await a vice presidential choice, with Senator Teller delaying VP nominating until after Democratic convention actions. The gathering features singing, speeches, and strong pro Bryan sentiment.
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W. J. Bryan
Committee On
Henry M. Teller
Teller
Mystery Fleming Telegram Lands in Fort Wayne
Police receive a telegram from Chicago dated July 6 1900 asking to find Ed Fleming linked to a death of a George Fleming. Fort Wayne residents named Fleming deny having a brother George and question the telegram while noting a Buffalo nephew Bryan Fleming. Relations between the dead man and local Flemings are unclear.
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Ill
Ed Fleming
George
Bryan Fleming
Aberdeen Street
Fort Wayne
Oliver E. Fleming
Will H. Fleming
Buffalo
Fleming
Stephen
Will Fleming
George E. Fleming
Obituary of Abijah B. Riblet
Abijah B. Riblet born June 8 1825 in Erie county Pennsylvania died June 17 1900 in Allen county Indiana aged 75 years 9 days. He married Mary E. Brundage in 1849 later married Mary Bauserman on November 20 1899. He moved from Erie county Ohio to Canada in 1866 and to Allen county in 1889. He joined the M E church about 1878 and remained with it until death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L C Zimmerman.
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Erie County
Allen County
Indiana
Mary E. Brundage
Ohio
Canada
Boy Loses Leg to Broken Glass on North Barr Street
Louis Long aged 12 of 14144 Melita street sustained a severe cut to his left leg from broken glass on North Barr street at 2 30 this afternoon. A surgeon dressed the wound and he was driven home in a patrol wagon.
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Louis Long
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Dr Parr to Speak at Soldiers' Sons and Citizens Club
Rev Dr Parr of Wayne Street M E Church will address the Soldiers' Sons and Citizens Republican club Monday evening at their rooms on Berry and Clinton streets. The talk titled Patriotiam will be non political and open to all regardless of political conviction.
Deaconess Service At Christ's Lutheran Church
A deaconess service was held at Christ's Lutheran Church last evening. Sister Jennie Head from the Baltimore mother-house gave an engaging talk on the deaconess movement. Despite the extreme heat, a large audience attended and was highly pleased.
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Christ’s Lutheran Church
Jennie Head
Baltimore
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Silver Republican
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Silver Republican Party
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