Texas Merchants Win Low Round Trip Fare to New York
The Merchants Association of New York reports a rate of one and one third fare for Texas merchants traveling to New York in the fall on Southern Pacific lines. Texas buyers must register at the association office to qualify. The move signals a clash with Southwestern Passenger Agents, aiming to direct Texas trade to New York with marine insurance-free shipments.
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Imperial
New York
Merchants Association of
Southwestern Passenger Agents Association
Southern Pacific Company
Texas
St. Owls
Allies Seize Tien Tsin Defenses After Intense Three Day Assault
London dispatch from July 17 reports Allied forces breaching the Chinese walls at Tien Te on July 14, capturing forts and the native city. Casualties run around 500 to 800, with Russians, Japanese, Americans, French and Austrians involved. eight Chinese guns on the railway embankment were seized, and heavy fighting left the Chinese in retreat from the west arsenal and walls.
Allied forces seize Tien Tain as casualties rise
Washington reports Admiral Remey confirms the navy and forts at Tien Tain in allied hands. Casualties increase with 772 killed or wounded, including Capt Davie and Col Lingum among the dead, amid uncertain communications and reinforcements from Che Foo. Admiral Seymour returns to the fleet as officers new to the list are identified.
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Remey
Navy Department
Tien Tain
Chee Foo
Tien Tein
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Taku
Solace
Davie
Lemley
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Leonard
Lingum
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Hammond
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City
Forte
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Fleet
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Tejn ‘Tsin
Sugar price shading by trust aims to equalize grades
New York July 17 The trust has shaded the price of refined sugar in grades from 1 to 20 points to adjust pricing after recent rate advances on standard granulated. The move suggests American and other companies have achieved high, equalized prices across grades.
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New York
Attempted Maped Charged in Waco Threat Case
Waco Texas July 17 sheriff Baker and a deputy went to Battle on reports of a negro attempting to assault a white woman. The suspect fled and was at large as officers jailed two prisoners on a complaint of an assault with intent to commit rape.
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Waco
Texas
Baker
Boxers destroy Catholic mission near Korean frontier
Dispatch from American minister Mr. Allen reports that on Sunday July 24 Boxers destroyed a Catholic mission about three miles from the Korean boundary and fifty miles from American mines. Danish mission station at Fun Kwan on Liao Tung peninsula also destroyed with missionaries escaping to Chemulpo.
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Korean Houndary
Washington
Texas Troops Inquiry on Volunteer Call to Orient
Officials in Austin report the War Department asked how many Texas troops could be furnished if volunteers were called to the Orient. Adjutant General Beurry received the telegram last night as regimental encampment proceeds. Two Cletoore companies have already offered to serve anywhere with combat expected at the destination.
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Beurry
War Department
Texas
Orient
Fact and duplicity in Beijing over China cooperation
The article accuses Chinese authorities of duplicity and unreliability in handling timely information. It states officials aim to gain time by denying or minimizing facts and expresses alarm at the demonstrated effects of their actions.
China Declares War Amid Invasion by Troop Vessel
A St. Petersburg dispatch reported by the Daily Mail claims Chinese forces seized a Russian troop transport loaded with munitions near Algua on the Amu River. The attackers then bombarded Bingovechensk, where the garrison resisted but perished as the town Burned.
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Algua
Amu River
Bingovechensk
Amur
Massacre Reported at Tai Yuen Fu in Shan Si
A Shanghai dispatch to the Daily Mail dated yesterday says a massacre occurred on July 9 in Tai Yuen Fu, capital of Shan Si province, with forty foreigners and about one hundred living converts killed.
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Tai
Yuen Fu
Province
Chinese minister dispatch authentic but doubt lingers
A cable dispatch from London authenticated by Sheng and other officials reports Chinese ministers in Pekin are safe on July 9 and under government protection. It notes Li Hung Chang’s transfer and seeks preservation of Tien and related ports, while a British reply to Secretary Hay remains undisclosed.
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London
Sheng
Shagghai
View
Pekin
Thi Ie Two Deve
Hay
Miatater Wisman
Che Jsuy
Ten Tain
Li Hung Chang
Chi Lil
Lin Kun Ye
Chane Chi
Nan King
Wao Chang
Sherehai
Inter
Foreign Office
Shanghai
Texas Pension Grants And Post Office Notice
Special to the Post lists pension awards for Texans including Santon Rul Laredo $8 Henry Mowbray Wilt $8 Frisby Mummert Henrietta $4 Edward YP Hughes Collinsville BI William BR Aulgur Brandon G. James Griffith Elmont $4 Ward Sete San Antonio $8 Horace Gibaon San Antonio $8 John Brisco Austin $9 Gust W Nelson Fort Worth $12 Richard Lt Pryce Austin $8 Payid Donald San Antonio $8 Hiram Childress Merkel $24 and notes a post office establishment at Crownoe county with John W.
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Laredo
Henry Mowbray
Frisby Mummert
Henrietta
Edward YP
Hughes
Collinsville
William BR. Aulgur
Brandon
James Griffith
Elmont
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San Antonio
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John Brisco
Austin
Gust W. Nelson
Fort Worth
Richard Lt. Pryce
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Hiram €. Childress
Merkel
Crown Oe County
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Veterinary study sent to Paris on carbuncle antidote
On petition of the plant ers association a veterinary survey will be sent to Paris to study the use of antitoxine for carbuncle which has caused many deaths among the inland Cuba ne te is cal neg meg that the disease was.
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Havang
Paris
Li Hung Chung seeks safe conduct amid Pekin crisis
Li Hung-chong told a Canton interview he would travel to Pekin largely unarmed with 20 guards to secure safe conduct for foreign ministers. He said he would rely on allied powers and reported British and French papers warned officials would be held responsible. He appealed for protection for foreigners, calm in China, and restraint toward Boxers while claiming personal sacrifice to aid peace efforts.
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Pekin
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Wiemignon
No Extra Session Decided by Cabinet Washington July 17
The cabinet decided there will be no extra session of Congress despite reports on China. Secretary Roy says 10 000 to 17 000 troops may be sent to China to meet quotas and uphold U S dignity. He plans to draw forces from army posts and marine corps reserves to reach about 5 000 additional troops if needed.
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China
Congress
Lana
Marine Corps
Loral
Deca
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