Pekin population flees as allied dispatches detail movements
Acting Secretary reports from Consul Fowler a mass exodus from Pekin with the imperial family believed to be heading toward Tai Yuan. Tale of Li Ying Heng's death and TA Ping Heng’s arrival with 10,000 troops is noted, with the general's anti foreign stance linked to recent incidents in the capital.
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Congress Aug 24 he farmers te tole At the wm irriga t fa t
A garbled dispatch notes actions around August 24 including a special report on Lieutenant Corly of Staats artillery and references to Lord Roberts and Boer envoys amid protests at German actions. It mentions recurring wartime communications and unsettled tensions with ongoing dispatches from Pretoria and St. Petersburg.
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Pretoria
Neral
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Staats Artillery
Stamia
Wuly
Scautt Hener
St. Petersburg
Lord Salong
Lord Roberts
Attitude Toward China Guides U S Policy in Crisis
Washington states the United States opposes any division of China and will exhaust diplomacy to prevent partition. The diversion of American troops to Manila signals good faith, with U S forces on Chinese soil aiding relief and peace restoration.
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Washington
China
Hay
Ord
Manila
War Department
United States
Boy killed by bear near Joe's valley Utah
Aug 25 report from Wellington Utah states George Jewkes twelve was killed near a Joe's valley camp in Emery county after going for water. The body was found with mutilation and bears were seen around the camp. Sheep losses attributed to bears.
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Utah
Joe's Valley
Emery County
Jewkes
George Jewkes
Stops Coal of English Navy Amid Cardiff Strike
A London dispatch reports the Taff Vale railway strike halts coal movement at Cardiff. Three thousand colliers are idle while union leaders seek talks with management. The stoppage threatens shipping and pressures the admiralty as Welsh steam coal commands high prices and records rise.
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Herald
London
Taff Vale
Cardiff
Admiralty
Great Torpedo Gun Is Tested in South Bethlehem
The eighteen inch Gathmann torpedo gun, largest in the United States, was tested today in South Bethlehem Pa. Solid ton weight shots were fired. After two preliminaries a 300 pound powder charge yielded 19 045 pounds pressure and 1806 feet per second, the next shot 19 350 pounds and 1001 feet per second. The inventor claims a fifteen mile shell range. The gun measures forty four feet and weighs fifty nine tons.
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South Bethlehem Pa
Flag to rise over Santiago palace in historic ceremony
In a decisive move reflecting U S policy the Cuban flag will be hoisted over the Santiago palace tomorrow. It will fly there for the first time since General Shafter ordered it hauled down in 1898.
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Cuba
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
United States
General Shafter
China’s Peace Proposals Repulsed
Washington reports the American government’s reply to Li Hung Chang’s peace appeal dated August 22. It states the memorandum notes the unmended condition, calls for an immediate truce, and invites all powers to join once security is established in Beijing and China can suspend hostilities effectively. The United States would then appoint a representative with other powers to seek the declared aims.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
Earl Li Hung Chang
Department of State
China
United States
British report of capture of Pekin
General Gaselee reports allied forces reached near Pekin and attacked on August 14. Indian troops breached southeast gate. cavalry and Punjab infantry secured positions at temple of heaven and left flank. Americans and Russians advanced along the wall. legations fell under assault and by nightfall 400 allied troops held the legation.
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London
Gaselee
Pekin
War Office
Tung Chow
Great Bear
Temple of Heaven
Legations
MacDonald
Tartar
Ation
Chaffee
Legation
Tartar City
No More Troops to Be Sent to China
Aug 24. The government will not send additional troops to China. About 4,000 new troops at sea and 3,000 more already ordered will be redirected to Manila via Nagasaki unless China developments demand otherwise. General Chaffee will have about 5,000 troops available upon Hancock's arrival at Taku, a figure deemed sufficient for current goals.
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Washington
China
Far East
Manila
Nagasaki
Root
Taku
Hancock
Chaffee Willl
Department
Chaffee
Parmer Prevents a Wreck Near Windlay
P L Lyrich a farmer near Windlay Ohio saved about 100 lives by cutting a path through fallen trees blocking Lake Erie and Western tracks after a windstorm. He signaled a fast express with a lantern that failed and the train derailed only the engine front trucks.
Will of C. P. Huntington Reveals Large Bequests
The New York will allocates 1 million in a life trust for Princess Hatzfeldt, 500000 for widow Mrs. Huntington, two thirds of Southern Pacific stock to Mrs. Huntington and one third to Archer M. Huntington, with stipulations against sale in lifetimes. Residence at Fifty-seventh Street and Fifth Avenue to Mrs. Huntington for life, then Archer M. Huntington. 270000 trust for Muntington, Purdy, Porter and Gates. 30000 for Samuianis, 20000 each for Loveland and Frank P. . executors named: Mrs. Huntington, Tweed and Gates. Pictures go to Mrs. Huntington for life, then Archer, then Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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New York
C. P. Huntington
Princess Hatzfeldt
Hawaiian Islands Part of the Nation for Navy Pay
Comptroller Graceywell rules the Hawaiian islands are part of the United States under a 1900 act, making naval officers there subject to U S pay scales. They are not beyond seas and thus do not receive army style increases. pay remains at standard officer rates for their grade.
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Fracewell
The
Treasury
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Navy
Balloon ascent ends with Hogan fall into river in Niles
Prom Hatloon balloon ascent ends in disaster as ropes snag telegraph wires, Hogan strikes a building and the balloon crashes into the St Joseph river. Edward Wyatt dives in to rescue the unconscious aeronaut. Hogan remains in serious condition as thousands watch at the carnival.
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Mich
William Hogan
Hogan
St. Joseph
Edward Wyatt
Japs Capture Tuan and divisions in Pekin planned
A Chinese telegram from Tsi Nan Fu reports Prince Tuan captured by allied detachment. Other messages describe forming a provisional government in Pekin by the allies, but the plan seems a military move to divide the city for police purposes.
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London
Tsi Nan Fu
Prince Tuan
Pekin
Li Hung Chang Shifts Front Amid Pekin Advance
London Aug 25 Li Hung Chang has word that allies entered Pekin easily as General Tung Fuh Siang’s troops refused to confront the foreigners. The Shanghai Express correspondent says Earl Li, seeing futility of resisting foreigners, now professes reform principles.
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Li Hung Chang
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Tung Fuh Siang
Shanghai
the Express
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China
New Torpedo Boat Lacking in Speed
The Navy Department reports the torpedo boat Stringham built by Harlan and Hollingsworth in Wilmington Delaware completed a satisfactory trial but did not reach the contract speed of thirty knots. The builders request permission to install higher speed propellers to achieve the required performance.
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Navy Department
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Delaware
Stringham
New York Tests Frozen Australian Lamb Shipment
New York reports a test of frozen Australian mutton shipped to an importing firm. Two spring lambs killed and dressed in New Zealand arrived after a seventy day, 17,000 mile voyage. Local butchers view the experiment with interest due to quality and Australian lamb abundance and price.
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New Zealand
Australia
Akron Riot Case: Louis Peck Indicted for Life Sentence
Louis Peck, the African American man connected to a major Akron riot after a assault on a white girl, was indicted and transported from Cleveland to Akron. He pleaded guilty, received a life sentence, and is now held at the Columbus state prison.
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Ohio
Louis Peck
Cleveland
Columbus State Prison
Rising at Amoy Prompts U S Consul Action
Washington reports from Amoy China that two mobs burned a Japanese temple today. United States Consul A B Johnson cabled the State Department that Marines landed to protect Japanese officials and are restoring order.
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Washington
United States
A. B. Johnson
China
State Department
Cyclone Hits Harrold Elevator and Other Telegraph Items
Telegraph items note a cyclone destroying an elevator at Harrold South Dakota and a Paris viaduct tragedy killing two women with many injured. Others cover In galls will probate, Chicago hotel encampment plans, and Turkish and American diplomatic moves.
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Charles B. Tripler
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