British Minister Baghdad China War Dispatches From Pekin
Washington August 8 The telegraph from Minister Conger dated August 7 reports the legations besieged and Chinese troops firing daily He says they have courage but little ammunition or provisions Two beheaded ministers are cited and the United States legation remains safe Tsi Nan is located 80 miles south of Pekin
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Conger
Pekin
Sheng
Washington
Wsi-Nan-Yamen
State Department
Yamen
United States
Tsi-Nan
Sixteen July Fire Stoppage Noted In Pekin Siege
In a British House of Commons telegram from Pekin dated Aug 3, Sir Claude MacDonald reports shelling ceased July 16 but rifle fire by Boxers and Chinese troops persisted. Casualties total 6 killed and 110 wounded since then, with fortifications strengthened and over 200 women children and refugees in the legation. The Chinese blocked telegraph access until now.
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London
House of Commons
Brodrick
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Dipnor
Li Hung Chang Declines Allowing Allies in Pekin
Li Hung Chang told British agent Merthys Tydvil at Shanghai that Chinese troops must fight if troops advance and that allowing allies to enter Pekin to escort ministers to Tien-Tsin is absolutely impossible, replying to a note urging entry.
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London
Li Hung Chang
Merthys Tydvil
Shanghai
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Will War Be Declared
Washington dispatch reports Minister Conger’s message denying imperial edicts and stating Chinese officials supplied legations. It says ministers will move to Tien-Tsin and that the Chinese government aided the Boxers, signaling broader alliance action toward Pekin and possible new troops from the Philippines and a higher chance of war with China.
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Washington
CongBer
Legations
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Philippines
China
Russians Save Yankees From Death At Tien-Tsin
Charles McIntosh of New York says Russian troops saved about 40 miles from Pekin as American forces retreated. Earl Ragsdale, son of Consul Ragsdale, returns a hero after fighting in the trenches. He debunks the charge that Admiral Seymour or Capt. McCalla killed the wounded.
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Ban Francisco
Charles McIntosh
New York
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Earl Ragsdale
Consul Ragsdale
Admiral Seymour
Capt. McCalla
Man bets 3000 dollars at Sam Dinsin's saloon
A man with three thousand dollars to bet on Republican state and national success drew crowds at Sam Dinsin's saloon Tuesday night. He was taken to police headquarters as officers wondered where his cash came from, but he gave a straight story.
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Sam Dinsin
Bryan Stevenson Parade at Kansas City Convention
A large Kansas City gathering greeted Democratic nominees William Jennings Bryan and Adlai E Stevenson with a parade and civic displays. The escort parade included multiple clubs and bands, with Bryan and Stevenson riding in carriages to Military Park. The park area was crowded by mid afternoon as officers managed the dense crowd and day’s events.
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William Jennings Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kansas City
Military Park
Grand Hotel
Charles Garrard
Charles Remster
Liberty Drum Corps
Indianapolis Military Band
Democratic Club
Commercial Travelers Bi-Metallic Club
Tammany Club
Ringgold Band
Terre ‘Haute
Jackson Club
Terre Haute
Cleveland Club
Bryan Stalwarts
Gray Club
Marion County Democracy
Myer & Deery Band
Bryan
Ninth Ward Kern Club
Howard ‘County
Camp Gray
Daviess County
Washington
Ind
Samuel M. Compton
Big DeBaugh
Chicago
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Market
Monumentplace
Meridian St
New York
Capitol Ave
Ohio St
West St
Stevenson
Kern
Dedd
John Lowe
Richardson Delivers Convincing Plea for Bryan at Kansas City
Congressman Richardson informs W. J. Bryan that delegates at the Kansas City convention view the present campaign as the supreme political crisis. He praises Bryan’s past leadership, urges restoring the true political faith, and denounces imperialism as the central issue. He criticizes trusts and the administration’s alliance with Britain as likely to lead to war.
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Richardson
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
Republic
Great Britain
Thomas Delivers Message to Stevenson on 1900 Campaign
Colorado Governor Thomas notified Adlai E Stevenson and stated the 1900 campaign is not a holiday. He framed the issue as whether the people or classes shall rule, and urged bi metallic coinage, opposition to a debt based currency, and warned the Republicans against repeating slavery’s evils and plunder.
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Gov. Thomas
Colorado
Adlai E. Stevenson
Jefferson
Republican Party
Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Bryan Declines Nomination Pact and Discusses Imperialism
The speech centers on accepting the nomination later by letter and outlines the anti-imperial stance. Bryan argues democracy, condemns trusts, and warns Republicans not to evade the imperialism issue. He criticizes annexation of Cuba and Philippines, urges consent of the governed, and warns against force over self-government.
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Hea
Republican Party
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Porto Rico
Bryan
Lberty
Crowds Expect 40 000 as Union Station Reports Low Attendance
At 10 a m on Wednesday Union station counted about 4 000 arrivals for the Bryan and Red Men affair with many trains arriving empty or underfilled. Officials later estimated 15 000 visitors, far below the hoped 40 000, as several specials carried few passengers and some coaches remained empty. The Red men consider 4 000 delegates among the 15 000 arrivals.
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Union Station
Bryan
Red
Hamilton
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Southern Indiana
Vincennes
Madison
Supt. Zion
Champaign
Covington
Cincinnati Duckworth Club
Fort
Mr. Zion
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area through Thursday
Continued warm fair weather expected for the 36 hours ending 5 PM August 9. Temperatures rise through midday with 11 AM at 90, noon and 1 PM at 91, 2 PM at 91. Tuesday night was the warmest yet with no drop below 74 and 7 AM Wednesday at 82.
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Indianapolis
Does Your Wife Suffer Ladies Suffer Terribly From Constipation
Classified ad promotes Cascarets Candy as a quick relief for constipation and sick headaches. It emphasizes women’s suffering and suggests keeping a box handy, noting it is sold by druggists and priced at two cents.
Seven delegates nominating Union reform ticket in court
The Union reform party met in criminal court on Wednesday and nominated its state ticket with M. A. Wilson as governor and S. D. Perry as lieutenant governor. J. D. Wheeler would be secretary of state, W. D. Ashley auditor, and H. C. Coppock statistician. Attorney general and reporter of supreme court were not nominated due to no qualified lawyers in the party. Six white delegates and one colored participated.
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Union Reform Party
M. A. Wilson
Webster
S. D. Perry
Greensburg
J. D. Wheeler
Huntington
W. D. Ashley
Frankfort
H. C. Coppock
Villa Ave
Supreme Court
Can Judge Daly Do It
The note reports Judge Daly fined Forrest G Hoover $100 for selling adulterated milk. It suggests the license revocation was not mentioned and opinions vary on whether he can still act. Mothers endorse One Min Cough Cure and it is sold by druggists.
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Daly
Forrest. G. Hoover
Board of Health
Impure Blood Curative Claim Noted in Ad Fragment
An ad fragment promotes Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure and a dustress gate rough straw hat priced at 50 cents, offered at Beaton's hat store. The wording reflects a late 19th or early 20th century sale listing for patent medicine and accessories.
Tomlinson Hall Meeting Open to Public on Wednesday
The Wednesday night Tomlinson hall gathering will be public with Mayor Harrison of Chicago presiding. Speakers include Messrs Bryan Stevenson and Webster Davis, and an overflow crowd at Monument place is not expected.
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Tomlinson Hall
Harrison
Chicago
Messrs Bryan, Stevenson
Webster Davis
Monument Place
Bryan to Skip Old Settlers Meeting Trip Change
Mayor Taggart and Vice-chairman Johnson said on Wednesday Bryan will leave Indianapolis around noon and arrive in Chicago by Thursday night, preventing his attendance at the Broad Ripple old settlers’ meeting.
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Taggart
Johnson
National Executive Committee
Bryan
Indianapolis
Chicago
Old Settlers
Broad Ripple
Red Men Arrive for Bryan Day Pow Wow
About four thousand Red Men from across the region gather in town for Bryan day events with uniformed companies, parades, prize drills, and athletic contests. Delegations are escorted to Washington street headquarters as the pow wow runs Wednesday and Thursday. Burdock Blood Bitters promotes a clear head and vigorous body.
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Bryan
Washington St
Illinois
English
Opera House
Burdock
Judge Lacombe Signals Extradition Papers For Neely
Federal Judge Lacombe in New York ruled that papers to extradite C F W Neely will be signed on August 13 after two obstacles are cleared. He found a probable guilty status and ordered Neely held in jail pending extradition.
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C. F. W. Neely
Neely
Lacombe
Factions settle two contests under DNC subcommittee ruling
The National Democratic Committee subcommittee, with all but one member present, settled two factional contests in Washington. In the District of Columbia two 22 member committees formed. one elected James L. Norris as national committeeman while the other stalled. Norris aims to present his claims from India. The plan: each faction selects a man, the two men pick another, and all three hold a primary in 22 districts to form a new central committee which will choose the national committeeman. In Indian Territory two factions chose Thomas Macrum and Dr. Wolverton. the committee directed both sides to select two men each, then a fifth to join, with the five seeking a settlement for final approval.
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National Democratic Committee
Hach
District of Columbia
James L. Norris
Norris
India
Central Committee
Jones
Indian Territory
Thomas Macrum
Dr. Wolverton
Ardmore
Wolverton
Fational
Doctor cites formaldehyde in milk at orphans home
Dr F C Stewart house physician for the Indianapolis orphans home accuses the Board of Health of shifting responsibility after babies died. He inspected milk samples and found them impure indicating formaldehyde use by the dairyman McCready, who admits past use during a 30 death episode but says he stopped after warnings.
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F. C.stewart
Indianapolis
Board of Health
Stewart
McCready
Postpone Democratic Clubs Meeting Cited Weather
Walsh and Louis G Stevenson discussed delaying the Democratic clubs meeting from Sept 5 to October due to hot weather. Participants included Mr Bryan Mr Stevenson Vice-chairman Johnson Chairman Jones State Chairman Martin May or Taggart Sergeant-at-arms Myron Yakins Secretary.
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Bryan
Stevenson
Johnson
Jones
Martin
Taggart
Myron Ya.kins
Walsh
Louis. G. Stevenson
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Yankees
Srichardson
Sthomas
Vege
Sbryan
Mr. Bryan
Seoeengee
Union Railway Company
SUN
Union Reform
Judge Daly
Hoyt
Dustress Gate
Beaton
Wulsel
of Federal Court
DR. Stewart
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