Half Way to Peking United States Demands Persistence
Washington Aug 13 The war department reports a likely advance by General Chaffee toward Peking with the international relief expedition continuing until demands are met. Messages from Tai-tsun describe troop movements beyond Yang-tsun toward Lang-fang, while Lang-fang may have seen combat though officials doubt major Chinese resistance. Taft cables urge swift relief as safety fears rise for foreign legations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miai-tsun
Tenetsin
Peking
International
War Department
Mae
Chaffee
Tai-tsun
Conger
London
Sir Robert Taft
Sheng
Shanghai
Kaiser to President on Waldersee China Leader Plan
The U S state department released a memorandum stating Count von Waldersee will lead allied forces in China after his arrival. A German emperor telegram praised U S German cooperation under one commander and noted Waldersee’s ties to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Germany
Count von Waldersee
China
Count Waldersee
Iajesty
Europe
America
Train Killed Fifteen In Slatington Area Crash
A passenger train on the Lehigh and New England railroad struck an omnibus carrying 25 people near Slatington Pa. Fifteen were killed and ten injured, many facing probable death. The omnibus driver Peters tried to cross a sharp curve, the train could not stop, and a collision ensued. No watchman warned approaching trains. The injured were taken to South Bethlehem, while families of Sophia Schneer attended the funeral. Fire at Asbury Park destroys Park Opera House and cottages, $35,000 loss. notables include Rev Kidder and William Brady connected to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slatington
T A
Ang
Lehigh and New England Railroad
BH Remaley
Eli Remaley
James Kern
Samuel Mummy
Walnutport
Elias Sourwine
William Kane
Carrie Smith
Tilchman Kuntz
James Minnich
Stephen Tteinhard
Susan Cohen
Alfred Rherng
Robert Seibert
David Kern
Miss Distler
Walnntport
Louis Kuntz
Carrie Nagle
George Minnich
Bryan Walp
Lizzie Jones
Alice Nagle
Peters
Cherrysville
Tlenry Bittner
Bethlehem
Asbury Park
New York
Park Opera House
N. J
Harry Wallace
Emery Street
Mr. Kidder
Gibson House
Gibson
Willian A. Brady
Louis Morrison “Aust
Opera House
Ita Effee
John Cassalle
Murder near Sewickly shocks Pittsburg dam crew
Aug 1 murder report from Vitisburg Pittsburg states Jasper Monston master mechanic for Eggeman Holler back contractors on the Sewickly dam was killed by William Bobbe and a second man named Ragtime. The assailants fired then beat Monston unconscious before fleeing up the river. Houston, a bystander, arrived minutes later.
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Vitisburg
Pittsburg
Jasper Monston
Eggeman & Hollerback
Nar Sewickly
William Bobbe
Monston
Fobbs
Pobbs
Houston
Rockford
Tod
Drowned In the Delaware In Tran Work Incident
Hartwell and Frederick Edwards drowned in the Delaware river near Tran work after a quarrel over drinking. Hartwell struck Edwards with a whip, Edwards defended with a stick, the horse bolted, jumped the bank, and the 14 foot river claimed both men and the horse. Marsden Ostrom swam to shore. Edwards was a lumber dealer and Hartwell his employee.
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Delaware
Binghamton
N. Y
Hartwell
Frederick Edwards
Tranwork
Edwards
Marsden Ostrom
Hurtwell
Faint Railway Accident Near Wheeling Kills Two
At Deep Run four miles above Wheeling on the Wheeling and Take Evie railroad a south bound coal train jumped a steep embankment. Two men were killed and two others badly injured. Engineer Mike McGreary of Norwalk Ohio died from a fractured skull after leaping from the locomotive. An unknown man boarded the train at Warrenton and was killed.
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Wheeling
Deep Run
Take Evie
Mike McGreary
Norwalk
Warrenton
Well Armed Smuggler Arrested On Board White Star Liner Verna
London Aug 18 A cabin passenger on the White Star liner Verna from Boston was arrested at Queenstown on a charge of smuggling cigars and tobacco. A revolver and 50 cartridges were found in his foot and he was held for the petty sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Watt
Boston
Queenstown
F. H. Flauley
Death in Storm Leaves New York City In Death and Destruction
A violent summer storm swept New York and surrounding areas killing fourteen people. Drowning, lightning, heart failure, and fire caused fatalities amid overturned boats, fierce waves, and scorched or knocked-down bystanders. James Brown family escaped when a bolt struck a tree. others died in Bayshore and Tenafly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Brown
Highbridge
Brown
Thishing
N. Y
Tenatly
N. J
Naval disaster as French torpedo boat Framee sinks off Cape St Vincent
Reports from Cadiz describe a collision during maneuvers of the Proudh fleet that left about 50 men dead or missing, with 14 survivors from the Framee and 4 officers among the saved. The incident followed misdirected steering as the Framee turned right instead of left, the destroyer splitting beneath the Brennus, flagship of Vice Admiral Pournier.
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Paris
Cape St. Vincent
Brennns
Vicw
Pournier
Framee
France
Mauduit du Plessix
Cadiz
Pramnee
Boer War Updates from London Aug 18
Dispatches from Pretoria report the Boer lines retreating before Kitchener and Methven. Casualties include six wagons and two ambulances captured near Buffelshoek. Mafeking civilians flee while De Wet fights on and Lord Edward Cecil prepares to face a siege.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Kitchener
Methven
Wolverdeen
Smith-Dorrien
Methuen
Ang
Buffelshock
Christian de Wet
Mafeking
Edward Cecil
James G. Stowe
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Stuart
Morning Post
Kruge
Bryan
Webster Davis
Interior
United States
Times
Otteshoop
Frederick Cartington
Mateking
Killed by the Heat in Norwalk Foundry Owner Dies
Louis Kalt, owner of a Norwalk brass foundry, died while casting as heat intensified. Eyewitnesses say his eyes bulged, face reddened, and he collapsed. Kalt was a known figure in Cleveland and northern Ohio.
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Toledo
Louis Kalt
Norwalk
Kalt
Cleveland
Ohio
Train Robber Caught After Adams Express Shooting Confession
Charles R H Ferrell a former Adams Express employee was arrested in Columbus Ohio and confessed to killing messenger Charles Lane and robbing the eastbound train. He said he fled Urbana and later shipped evidence to Lockport New York. One thousand dollars was recovered with more missing. Ferrell planned the crime for money before his marriage.
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Columbus
Charles R. Hi. Ferrell
Adams Iuxpress Company
Charles Lane
Adams Express Company
Ferrell
Charles R. H. Ferrell
Steubenville
Lillian Costlow
Urbana
Mr. Lane
Lane
Lockport
N. Y
C. W. Caylor
Cleveland
Filipinos Surrender Near Tayug in Manila Front News
War department reports cheering dispatch from General MacArthur in Manila. Colonel Grassa surrendered to Colonel Freeman on August 1 in Tayug area, involving the Twenty-fourth United States Infantry with a major, six captains, six lieutenants, 169 men, 101 rifles and 50 bolos.
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Washington
Ave
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Grassa
Tayug
Preeman
Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Mrs Booth Tucker critically ill at home in Spring Lake
The Salvation Army rally at Asbury Park announced Mrs. Booth Tucker was dangerously ill at her home in Spring Lake New Jersey. Booth Tucker was in the west and rushed to Spring Lake after being informed of her condition. The family physician said she had been near death.
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Bo Tucker
New York
Salvation Army
Asbury Park
Booth Tucker
Booth-Tucker
West
Spring Lake
Phyin
Victor Emmanuel II takes oath in Italian parliament
King Victor Emmanuel II swore the constitutional oath before the Italian parliament on Saturday. Reports from Australia via the steamer Aorangi describe July floods in New South Wales that left hundreds homeless and caused enormous property damage. British Columbia provincial government says it opposes a railway charter through Chilkoot pass amid Canada United States dispute and a parallel line to the White Pass. Managua dispatch says Eyre Cragin syndicate canal concession forfeited for nonpayment, allowing Nicaragua to handle canal talks with the United States directly.
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Victor Emmanuel II
Australia
Aorangi
New South Wales
British Columbia
Chilkoot Pass
Canada
United States
White Pass
Managua
Nicaragua
Eyre-Cragin
Tragic Storm Wrecks Rail Line and Fires Local Wires
A Lehigh Valley train near Girardville was struck by a fallen electric feed pole. Conductor Pierce Sehleir was shocked while removing the pole and toppled from the roof. Mrs. Michael Hagan on a nearby porch suffered severe burns. Jacob Burke, 38, of Jalappa, died instantly and James Boswell of Port Carbon died of injuries from a lightning strike on a hillside near Pottsville. Hugh Dever, a Lehigh Valley conductor, is said to be hopelessly ill in Philadelphia hospitals. John Shannon, 28, was electrocuted after grabbing a live wire to clear the sidewalk amid yesterday’s storm. The storm also toppled trolley wires between Wyoming and Kingston and killed Charles Sickler when his horse stepped on a live wire. Memorial services were held for King Humbert in Scranton, Hazleton, and other cities.
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Lehigh Valley
Girardville
Pierce Sehleir
Michael Hagan
Jacob Burke
Jalappa
James Boswell
Port Carbon
Pottsville
Boswell
Hugh Dever
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hospital Ofsicians
Philadelphia
Hazleton
Penn Haven Junction
Pittston
John Shannon
Wyoming
Kingston
Charles Sickler
Sickler
King Humbert
Scranton
Ink Burn Disaster Injures Wilkesbarre Woman
Mrs. Frank Pollock was severely scalded when boiling water spilled on her legs. Neighbors applied ink to ease the pain, and ink soaked bandages led to blood poisoning. A doctor stated the ink worsened her condition and she remains in danger.
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Frank Pollock
Wilkesbarre
Ruppan
Pleasure notices from Eckley and Manhattan club trips
Pienle of Citizens' band Eckley and Pienle of Manhattan Base Ball Club perform at public park on August 18. An excursion of the Young Men's S. T. A. B. Corps is planned to Shawnanese Lake with fare from Freeland at $1.95 for adults and $1 for children.
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Pienle
Citizens’ Band of
Eckley
Cycle Path Grove
Manhattan
Public Park
S. T. A. B. Corps
Shawnanese Lake
Freeland
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Freeland Tribune
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Orrick
Freeland, Pa
Lang-fang
Kaiser
Slatington, Pa
Omnibus
General de Wet
Charles Ferrell
Adams’ Treasure Chest
Messenger Lake
New Orleans
Picayune
Lake Charles
Southern Pacific
Town Station
Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf Road
Iowa Station
New Haven
New Heaven
Peter Petersen
Andrew Jensen
Quinnipiac River
Christian Smith
George Taylor
Smith
Hawes
McMenamin’s
South Centre Street
Keiper
Ate Normal Schoo
East Stroudsburg, Pa
Co. & Wy
A. M
Amandus Oswald
N. W. Cor
Depierro - Bros
CAHH
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mum's
Hennessy
T. Campbell
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