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A compact digest of diverse items notes mosquitoes bite near sunset, US government assets valued at 50 million, foreign curiosities from Rhodesia to Alaska, car registrations by region, a Kentucky ruling on dog bites, and innovations in shelving with pulleys.
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Germany
United States
New Zealand
New York
Rhode Island
Mississippi
Minnesota
Ooduadata
Chicago
Kansas
William H. Seward
Kansas State Historical Society
India
John G. Brady
Alaska
Children's Aid Society
Allied Forces Pierce Chinese Defenses Near Tientsin
Aug 6 dispatch reports American and British troops advancing toward Pekin after stiff Chinese resistance at Tientsin. Forces include 70 Japanese under Yamabuchi and 10,000 Russians. British 9,000 and others 7,000. Reports note artillery shortages and cautious advances through streets to avoid heavy civilian casualties.
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London
Pekine
Sen Tsin
Daily Express
Lota
Yamabuchi
Tientsin
Peking
Baye
Tipuetsin
Li Ying Heng
Kang Yu
Belated Conger Message Brings Cheering News From Peking
A late message from Minister Conger received by the state department reports all well and no fighting since the 16th with provisions sufficient for speedy relief. Consul Goodnow in Shanghai transmitted that Consul Ragsdale at Tientsin received July 21 dispatches from Conger and the legation secretary Jers. An imperial edict ordering Jung Lu to escort the ministers to Tientsin is noted.
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Conger
State Department
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Shanghai
Ragsdale
United State
Tientsin
Squiers
United States Legation
Peking
Bowler
Chetu
Goodnow
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Adee
Department of State
Tien
Legation
Jers
Mr. Goodnow
Posta
Sheng
Jung Lu
Tien-tsin
Con Iger
Ministers’ fate uncertain as Chinese gov set to depart for Tien Tsun
The article reports on the safety of legationists amid ongoing tensions. It notes officials may stay at the British legation in Peking awaiting allied forces, or sail to Tien Tsun for safety. An imperial decree reportedly allows ministers to communicate with their governments and depart for Tien-tsin with strong escort.
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Peking
Tientein
China
Paris
Ang. G.sheng
Camals
Shanghai
Ang. O
Doking
Tien-tsin
Terps
Nietetsin
Wu Ting Pang Questions Chinese Edict Report
Wu Ting Pang disputed an imperial decree report dated Aug. 2 granting ministers free communication with home countries. He said no official news confirms the edict. Meanwhile, Telegrams from St. Petersburg say Atgun was captured by Russians after a tough fight, with Chinese troops in pursuit toward Tsitsikar. Li Nong Chang is not dead by his own action. he is in a despondent state.
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Shanghai
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Taku
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Peking
Li Zhing Chane
Ile
Alxan
Toxsinnn
St. Petersburg
Russian War Office
Coenen Grodekoff
Khabarovsk
Atgun
Li Nong Chang
Ang
Li Ting Chang
Secretary Hay Very Ill With Nervous Exhaustion
Secretary of State John Hay lies very ill at The Fells his country home after a long period of arduous work on the Chinese crisis. He arrived from Washington recently and developed a severe nervous exhaustion requiring rest. his doctors expect a full recovery after a month’s quiet.
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McKinley
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Fells
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Helen
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Clarence Tay
Leving
Washington
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Ilay
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Adame
Lesiso
Robbery on a Union Pacific train near Denver
Bandits held up an east bound Union Pacific train near Ingo Colorado and looted Pullman cars. An elderly California visitor Pay fired at a robber. a bullet killed Ray of unknown last name. Conductor and porter were threatened as the robbers escaped on foot toward Huge. Police scenes unfold in Chicago and other cities with arrests and fire reports surrounding the day.
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Salina
Kan
Ingo
Colo
Denver
Pay
California
St. Louis
Ray
Charles V. Fyke
Kansas City
Mir Pyke
Puy
Linon
Dpashwan
D. B. Smith
Tem
Xemidarkness
A. J. Pay
Ife
Huge
General Zebulon York Dies in Natchez Miss
New Orleans reports General Zebulon York a notable Confederate figure has died in Natchez Mississippi. He led the Port Louisiane regiment in Civil War battles including Mechanicsville Gaines Mill Cold Harbor and Malvern Hill and was wounded several times. He rose to brigadier general on June 2 1864.
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New Orleans
Hhis Lone
Natchez
Miss
Tle
Porrte
Mechanicsville
Gaines Mill
Cold Faebor
Malvern Hill
Willerness
Tyne
Young Bride Beatrice Finn Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
Beatrice B Finn age 15 died after shooting herself just below the heart on Friday. When told death would follow if an artery was severed she reportedly said she hoped the artery was cut. Her husband, aged 18, had previously died by his own hand last month.
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Birghauiun
Beatrice B. Finn
Missionaries' Long Trip Through China Reuters
Rev. R. H. Bent of Philadelphia, a Presbyterian missionary, fled Ching-chow in Shangtung province and reached Shanghai aboard the City of Pekin. He traveled 150 miles by cart with his wife and two children, escaping massacres while losing most belongings. Miss Marshall accompanied him as they sought inland port and coast safety amid Great Knife society violence.
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RH. H. Bent
San Francisco
R. H. Bent
Philadelphia
Chingchow
Shangtung Province
Peking
Shanghai
Bent
Ching-chow
China
Grand Canal
Miss Marshall
Great Knife Society
De Wet Surrounded Near Reitzberg In Boer War
Aug 6 Pretoria reports General Christian De Wet completely surrounded near Reitzberg with escape blocked by British cordon. Boers vow to stand at Machadodorp and face shortages of ammo and food. Separate clashes derail US Consul Stowe train near Lonigsprunt with Stowe slightly wounded. six Boers killed. Baden-Powell said wounded at Rustenburg amid Boer capture of 324 wagons.
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Reitzberg
Machadodorp
Lian Ihen
Botha
United States
Stowe
Lonigsprunt
Kroonstadt
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Krogersdorp
Deutschland to Port New York Arrives After 6 Day Voyage
The new Mamburg American line steamer Deutschland left Sandy Hook after a voyage of six days eight hours and three minutes, lagging behind the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse record by forty four hours and twenty six minutes. The ceremony of King Alexander’s marriage in Belgrade drew vast pomp, with amnesty and pardons announced by the Kein government.
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Deutechland
New York
Mamburg American Line
Doutfeld
Sandy Lock
Lloyd
Servia
Belgrade
Ang
Alexander
Draga Maselin
Kein
Tnusehinovich
U S Envoy presses Ottoman on Armenian massacre claims
United States charge d affaires Lloyd Griscom renewed demands on the Ottoman government for compensation to American citizens harmed during the Armenian massacre. He urged a prompt decision and resolution of the claims.
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Constantinople
Lloyd Griscom
United States
Pennsylvania Guard Camp Opens at Mount Gretna
The Pennsylvania state encampment of 10 500 guardsmen opens at Mount Gretna naming Camp Alexander L Mawking in honor of a late Tenth regiment colonel who died in the Philippines. G P Way of Yonkers and 13 Americans climbed the Cimadirosso in Switzerland. near the summit Way fell, the rope broke, and both he and his son died. De la Rue survived and aided in recovery of the bodies.
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Mount Gretna
Alexander L. Mawking
Philippines
G. P. Way
Yonkers
N. Y
de la Rue
Switzerland
Way
den Rue
Trains Schedule for Hazleton District 1897 Traffic
A 1897 timetable lists trains from Hagerstown to Drifton Hazleton Junction and surrounding stops. It details departure times daily and Sundays for routes to Jeddo Beckley Hazle Brook Stockton Beaver Meadow Road Moscon Mazietun Oneida Oneida Junction and Sheppton with connections to electric cars and P K HM trains westbound. It notes special accommodations for way-station service, and a final instruction from SUPERINTENDENT LUTUKK.
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Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
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Mazietun Junction
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Deringer
Oneida Junction
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Unday
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Hazleton Junction
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Eckley
Drifton
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Hazieton
Jeanesville
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Traction Company
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
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Derbyer
Preparing to Leave Home for Summer
The piece advises careful summer preparations including packing efforts and organizing household supplies. It stresses proper silver care with camphor gum and airtight bags, noting silver should avoid materials that taint it and recommending green baize as a covering for protection.
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New York Sun
Daughters of the American Revolution Fund First Barnard Scholar
The New York City chapter has funded the first pupil at Barnard College and plans a perpetual Mrs Donald McLean scholarship in the same school. They cover full tuition for the term and expect a future fundraiser to support the endowment. The chapter also considers selecting a new Dencheliry as it continues to meet. The scholar, a New Jersey native, is expected to study American history as a condition of support.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Barnard College
Donald McLean
Dencheliry
New Jesey
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