Americans Suffered Sixty Casualties In Pekin Movement
A war department dispatch from General Chaffee reports about sixty casualties among American forces, including Second Lieutenant Frank H. Luong, amid the Pekin operation. Yang Tamn and Yang Tsun are named as key locations, with proscribed routes to Pekin and strategic movements noted.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Chee Poo
Yanks Tsun
Yang Tamn
Frank H. Luong
Wilsh Artillery
Fourteenth Infantry
Chaffes
Chee Foo
Yang Tam
New York
Yang Tsun
Nil Cate
Pe Ho
Pekin
Tsen
Rural Simplicity Costs Young Man and Wife Their Lives
Washington Turner a young farmer and his wife and infant rode a Southern railway train from Birmingham to McFall. As the train neared McFall the couple left their seat and leaped to the ground with the baby. Turner was killed instantly and the wife died from injuries while the infant suffered a broken leg. The conductor said they were unfamiliar with trains and jumped off fearing the train would not stop.
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Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Alasaga
Washington Turner
Anniston
Southern Railway
McFall
Turner
Texans Registered in New York Hotels
A list of Texas visitors registered in New York hotels includes B A Rossler at the St Clair in New York, W Linderdale at the I Deals in Dallas, J D Schen at the Grand in Houston, C F Parker at the Hoffman in Houston, John Hacker at the St Denis in Mineola, H Kaplan and J F Voorders Smith at the Hoffman in Navogdoches, F H Tucker at the Marlborough in Navogdoches, A Murphy at the St George in Royce, Mr and Mrs J H Town at the St Denis in San Antonio, D Urquhart and F E Urquart at the Park Avenue in San Antonio, Mrs George M George and Miss Reo at the Holland Temple, William Gumart at the George, and Mr and Mrs R H Downman at the Fifth Avenue in Waco, Lyon at the St Nicholas, and S Hers at the Vendome.
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New York
Galvert
B. A. Rossler
St. Clair
Dallas
W. Linderdale
The
I. Deals
Houston
J. D. Schen
Grand
Charles F. Parker
Hoffmint
Mineola
John Hacker
St. Denia
Navogdoches
H. Kaplan
J. F Voorders Smith
Waco
iMr
R. H. Downman
Fifth Avenue
Lyon
St. Nicholas
Vendome
Imperial note demands halt to Pekin legation attacks
Washington reports the state department released a note to the Chinese government via Minister Wu. Acting Secretary Adee urged immediate cessation of hostilities against foreign legations and urged China to cooperate with allied relief efforts while avoiding presumptuous demands. The message referenced the August edict and the July 38 1900 president’s letter urging peaceful conduct and protection of foreigners.
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Washington
State Department
Adee
Fokin
Associated Press
China
Tssuing
Conger
Legations
Wu Ip
Cintier
Pekin
Eine da
Patch
Laayr Pekin Ag
Aiguet
Emperor of Ching
Legiona
Alway A. Adee
Department of the
Whalington
Adlee
Fowler
Chee Hoo
Capture of Yang Tsun Seen as Key Step in Pekin Advance
Washington reports that the capture of Yang Tsun, a primary objective beyond Tien Thin, marks a significant strategic gain for international forces. Dispatches from Gen Chaffee and Gen Terauchi indicate 60 000 troops will be assembled by August 16, with 16 000 already moving in a reconnaissance phase toward Pekin.
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Washington
Yung Tsun
War Department
Scri
Terauch
War Office of Japan
Pekin
Denen Terauchi
Terauchi
Yang Tsun
Tien Thin
Berlven
Yan Teun
Pei Tsangju
Erluis Wan
Ublt
Cation
Cation of the
Mets
Sli
Secretary of State and Washington Mercuing Report Telegraphed
Governor received a telegraph from Chee Foo stating opposition to limiting correspondence with Conger and urging forwards to Pekin. The message notes ministers at Pekin can transmit telegrams to their governments and proposes sending originals to a consul for verification after dispatch. Pewler.
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Chee Foo
Conger
Pekin
Yamen
Telegraphic Diplomacy and US Response to British Troop Landing
The report outlines US stance on foreign intervention and Chinese affairs citing a British troop landing at a Chinese port. It notes a cautious State Department reaction, nonconcurrence on mandate timing, and readiness to protect nationals abroad while avoiding premature provocation.
French Legation Shelters Refugees Amid Savaged Beijing
telegram from Herr Bulow reports the French legation in Pekin offering shelter after an attack by the Boxers. The damaged building houses French and Austrian legation members in good health, while the German note notes no mention of the Belgian refugees.
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Legation
Mair
Berlin
Herr Bulow
Jegation
Pekin
British Troops Landed in Shanghai to Protect Foreign Settlement
Cable from Consul General Goodnow reports a sizeable British detachment landed at Shanghai for protection of the foreign settlement. No protest from the American consul general. merchants of Shanghai disapprove of Admiral Heyman’s action.
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Goodnow
Washington
Shanghai
Cansul
Wa Faye
Negotiations Fail on Canal Firm's Nicaragua Extension
Managua reports the Interoceanic Canal company failed to gain more time to deposit 40000 with the Nicaraguan authorities and to start a railway and canal project. Delegates sought an extension of deadlines but were unable to secure cooperation or a timetable for the investment.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Interoceanic Canal Company
Political Convention Sees Speaking Clash and Mixed Results
At Wace Texas August 9 delegates held a lengthy session with few actions as platform committee reports delayed until late. A heated exchange with Hoge and others followed, minority reports shifted by a close vote, and Hogg gained support while Curtice Storey campaigned against the credentials panel amid tense language and party tensions.
Platform resolutions turned down at Wallco Texas gathering
The Committee on Platform and Resolutions met August in Wallco Texas and, after hours of debate, adopted a platform urging support for the Kansas City convention platform, endorsing Bryan and Stevenson, and calling for direct election of United States senators by a popular vote. The report was to be submitted to the party convention. the article notes an appeal and continuation on the fourth page.
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Vention
Sree
Apeech
Gattlina
Menrom
Narmeny
Democratic Party
Paetanios
Joller
Wallco
Texas
Committee On
Semion Eoven
Isaues
Kansas City
Iam
Armoricap Tmantood
Nathan Afteen
Pena J. Bryan
Adigi E. Stevenson
Greaa
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