Telegrams from Pekin on legations and Chinese factions
Dispatches from Washington and London report that two Pekin legations remain intact while rebels attack. Imperial troops guard but struggle, food and ammo running low. Admiral Bruce cites potential Prince Ching defense of the legations against Prince Tuan and the Boxers, offering a glimmer of hope for foreign safety.
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Washington
Sheng
Imperial Telegraphs
Shanghai
Pekin
Imperial
London
Bruce
Admiralty Department
Taku
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
China
Li Hung Chang
Chang Chi Tung
Legation
Army of 100000 troops to reach China within weeks
A Washington report to the New York Herald says allied forces in China may total nearly 100000 men soon. At Taku and Tien-Tsin the force already numbers about 18000 with reinforcements of 19000 Japanese 15000 Germans 13000 Russians 11000 Americans 10000 British 8000 French and 3000 Italians.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
China
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Admiral Kempff
Russia
Japan
Boxers Rise Amid Foreign Attacks at Wei Hai Wei
A Shanghai dispatch reports the British ship Alacrity returned to Wei Hai Wei with twenty wounded men. Boxers, still claiming invulnerability, press on as emissaries recruit followers. Hsu Tung, famed anti foreign figure, is murdered with his household. Li Hung Hing returns to Yan Chow Huan as Ting Kian Pu’s troops refuse to move without orders from Wicoe Lui Kung Yi.
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New York
Herald
Shanghai
Wei Hai Wei
Hsu Tung
Pekin
Li Hung Hing
Yang Tse
Yan Chow Huan
Ting Kian Pu
Wicoe Lui Kung Yi
Chinese Retake Arsenal Near Tianjin Sparks Tense Stand
A Che Foo dispatch says ten thousand Chinese under General Nieh retook the eastern arsenal near Tianjin on Wednesday and fortify the native city. The situation is described as critical with Boxer influence rising in Shangtu province and tensions between Tong Ku and Tianjin.
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New York
Che Foo
Nieh
Tien-Tsin
Herald
Tong Ku
Shang Tung
Chinan Fu
New Chang
Moukden
United States
Brooklyn
Remy
Nagasaki
Taku
Logan
United States Infantry
Attack on Tien Tsin Renewed with Naval Support
London reports from Tien Tsin dated July 6 describing a renewed Chinese assault aided by twelve guns. British Terrible, a first class cruiser, and a mixed force of about one thousand men launched a seven hour sortie under naval fire, driving the Chinese back after heavy fighting. Earlier dispatches note fighting on July 2 and 3 with Chinese forces showing unexpected strength and damage.
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London
Tien Tsin
Terrible
Aeery
AE the
Chinese Oppose Decisive Setback in Tien-Tsin Battles
Reports say Chinese forces resisted strongly even as they suffered heavy losses at Tien-Tsin, with about 500 wounded. London diplomats discuss repayment to Japan for aiding quelling the rebellion and favor a Korea occupation plan similar to Britain's Egypt role.
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Tien-Tsin
London
Japan
China
Korea
Great Britain
Egypt
Japan deploys 23000 troops and 5000 horses to China
Yokohama reports the government orders an immediate dispatch of 23,000 men and 5,000 horses to China. Newspapers backing the move warn that if foreigners at Pekin are killed Japan cannot avoid blame.
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Yokohama
China
Pekin
Japan
Washington sees hopeful signs for Pekin legations safety
State Department reports Minister Wu’s telegrams and Sheng's notes suggest Chinese government taking steps to protect foreign ministers. Wu pressed southern viceroys and Li Hung Chang to secure Pekin’s response, while Boxer riots threaten unity and prompt a possible Pekin crackdown. Admiral Kempff’s troop estimates discussed. publication withheld to avoid overstating forces. John Barrett briefed Hay on the Chinese crisis.
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Washington
State Department
Pekin
Sheng
Admiral Bruce
Tien- Tsin
Hay
Legations
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
China
Navy Department
Kempf
Taku
Kempff
Long
Department
Tien-Tsin
John Barrett
United States
Siam
German East Asiatic squadron sails for China
The German east Asiatic squadron departed Kiel this morning for China with Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia witnessing the event.
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Kiel
China
Emperor William
Prince Henry of Prussia
Chings Troops Reach Pekin to Reinforce Europeans
A Shanghai dispatch claims Prince Ching's forces have arrived at Pekin to supply and defend the European residents against rebel forces.
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Brussels
Shanghai
Prince Ching
Pekin
Street Car Hits A Cyclist In Calhoun Street Collision
Fred Mertens a 56 year old tailor was struck by Belt Line car No 107 at Calhoun and Washington streets while crossing on a bicycle. He suffered a head gash a sprained back and other bruises but is expected to recover at home after medical treatment at Hope hospital. The car halted quickly and no passengers were aboard.
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Fred Mertens
Belt Line
Calhoun
Washington Streets
Mertens
Will C. Cleary
Lau Building
Canal and
Liberty Streets
Calhoun Street
Merten
Smith & Nixon Piano Company
Hope Hospital
Dinnen
Sanity Inquisition Named For Rusan Bogenschuetz
A commission of Justices France and Tancey with Doctors McOscar and McCausland open today to examine Rusan Bogenschuetz aged 32. She has shown signs of unbalancing since April and believes officers seek to imprison her while doctors pursue harming her.
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France
Tancey
McOscar and McCausland
Rusan Bogenschuetz
Prof Davis to Speak on School Work
Prof William A Davis, noted for his involvement in school work, is scheduled to deliver a talk. The event highlights his ongoing contributions and the educational focus of his lecture.
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William A. Davis
Oregon Reaches Che Foo and Heads to Kure Dock
The Oregon has arrived at Che Foo and will dock at Kure, Japan around July 10 to 12. Captain Rodgers of the Nashville reports the ship is all well aboard and may stop en route if weather is bad, indicating wire communications with Che Foo are open again.
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Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Che Foo
Kure
Japan
Rodgers
Nashville
Kure Dock
Nominated for Governor Harmon L Remmel Leads Arkansas Ticket
Harmon L. Remmel, formerly of Fort Wayne, has been nominated for governor of Arkansas on the Republican ticket by the Little Rock convention. He built a Fort Wayne drug business on Broadway and helped erect the building now home to Geller bakery. His brother was a longtime railroad man.
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Harmon L. Remmel
Fort Wayne
Remmel
Arkansas
Little Rock
Broadway
Geller Bakery
T. B. Empie
United States Revenue
Child Saves Mother's Life in Iowa Gasoline Fire
In Fort Dodge Iowa on July 10 a ten year old girl acted quickly when a gasoline stove exploded engulfing her mother Mrs C Talbot in flames. The child wrapped her clothing around the mother to smother the fire and both escaped serious harm though the mother suffered severe burns to her arms and hands.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mrs. C. Talbot
Overdose of Medicine Endangers Mrs. Fry
Mrs. Fry of Harrison street nearly died Sunday evening after taking an overdose of headache medicine. She grew ill around 9 PM and, after warning symptoms, was seen by Dr. C. F. Nieschang who treated her with constant care to save her life. This is the second such incident with the medicine.
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Mrs. Fry
Harrison Street
Marriage Licenses for Ora Shannon and Minnie Belue
Ora Shannon and Minnie Belue listed as marriage license recipients. The notice appears under public records with names and a related entry for Joseph Raley and Anventer of 8. m1.
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Ora Shannon and
Minnie J. Belue
Joseph Raley
Public Circular on U S Policy Toward China 1900
The State Department releases the July 3 1900 circular defining the United States stance in China. It reiterates peace with China since 1857, protection of American lives and property, and cooperation with other powers to localize disturbances in Chi Li and prevent spread of chaos from Pekin to other provinces.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Canton
Chi-Li
Central
China
France
Department of State
Pekin
MacArthur Signals Troop Moves to Taku and Luzon
General MacArthur reports to the War Department that the Fourteenth Infantry and Fifth Artillery will depart Friday for Taku, with Daggett’s regiment and Reilly’s Battery aboard transports Indiana Flintshire and Wyfield. He notes replacements for Taylor and Lamar and requests provisions for 5,000 men, medical depots, and three months of subsistence, while keeping Indiana and Wyfield for local service. He also sends seven companies of Harden’s regiment to Samar and seeks authority to transfer Samar district to southern Luzon.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Fourteenth Infantry
Fifth Artillery
Taku
Secretary of War
Daggett
United States Infantry
Reilly
Indiana
Flintshire
Wyfield
Taylor
Wayfield
China
Philippines
Hardin Regiment
Samar
Hughes
Leyte
Luzon
Ninth Regiment Arrives at Taku, Che Foo Reports
The Daily Mail correspondent from Che Foo reports on July 7 that the Ninth United States infantry has arrived at Taku, marking a development in the ongoing Cha Foo theater coverage.
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Taku
London
The
Daily Mail
Che Foo
United States Infantry
Mother Ends Two Lives in Philadelphia Home
In Philadelphia on Orianna Street, Mrs Elizabeth Shants age 27 and her five year old daughter Irene were found dead. Neighbors reported the mother poisoned the child then turned on the gas and killed herself. The husband had died in an accident a year earlier.
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Philadelphia
Elizabeth Shants
Irene
Orianna Street
Indemnities Reported From Tarapaca Nitrate Trade
A Lima dispatch to the Herald notes Garland's News Pamphlet on the 1879 war indemnity has strong impact. It claims Tarapaca nitrate and iodine shipments will net Chili 2300 million Chilean dollars in 1903 while Bolivia would receive 650 million, signaling shifting financial stakes in the nitrate trade.
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New York
The
Herald
Lima
Peru
Garland
Peruvian
Tarahaca
Belivia
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