Utah State News Highlights From Holliday To Salt Lake
Smallpox appears in Holliday with one case under quarantine as Governor Wells returns from Idaho. Great Salt Lake cut-off plans are confirmed by President Huntington, with work to finish within a year. Reports cover dairy formaldehyde tests, labor at Stockton and Bar, and a string of local incidents including a track accident near Utah Central and a city marshal attack.
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Holliday
Wells
Idaho
Pleasant Grove
Brighton
Stockton
Salt Lake
F. A Grant
Famoda
Tall
Ablican
Mammoth Matne
Utah & Padlle
Belt Lake
Health Office
Barclays
Utah Central
Verguvon
Per. Fason
Wiseman
Pekin Siege Report From London Times Telegraph
Pekin dispatch dated July 21 via Pekin correspondent Dr. Ernest George Morrison describes ongoing Chinese efforts to fortify the imperial city as relief forces approach. Edicts order Boxers to destroy Christians, expel missionaries, and arrest converts, while Queen Victoria’s reply prompts U.S. assistance discussions. Allied forces began marching from Tianjin toward Pekin, with heavy fighting reported and civilian and military movements noted.
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Ernest George Morrison
Pekin
London Times
Tien Ta
Taung-l-Yamen
Claude MacDonald
Mt ‘Washington
United States
Broys
China
Rola Lintirs
Tung Lu
Tone Pub Siang
Shrapmal
Excelia
Rario
Mintar Pelvim
Mine Manager Detained by Striking Miners in Bimare County
Mr Wasrett of Spo kage, a Spokane mine owner named Garrett, is held by about eight to ten miners at Casseys lane after they block barlog transport. They accuse missed payments from a mine on the Boles river, worth 7000 taech, with a mill erected on site and work continuing since fall. Garrett had 30 workers, and on a trip to Spokane he was seized and held by the miners.
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Bimare
Wasrett
Spokage
Fnn
Uratpince
Dures
Barlog
Cassey's Lane
Garrett
Spokane
Boles River
Shere Junction
Jowt
Government July deficit steepens amid revised receipts
The July comparative statement shows receipts of 4,055,650 and expenditures of 55,979,653, yielding a monthly deficit of 4,024,190. A year earlier the deficit stood at 2,500,822. Tax expenditures for July are reported 2,541,497 less than in the prior July.
SECRETARY SEES MIDNIGHT FAX ON PEPIN CRISIS
A midnight message from Mr. Fowler reports German, British, American, Russian and other legations defending Pekin amid a siege. Casualties rise. German, Austrian and Dutch legations damaged. legations held by guards amid fighting. Japanese claim food for six days. armistice agreed July 16 with cordon restrictions. reports of reinforcements and ongoing shelling.
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Ptate
Mr. Fowler
Jat
Che Foo
Thea Tain
Haron von Ketteler
Wate
Japaneae Legation
Tien Tain
Pekin
Li Hung Chang Seeks Hostage Strategy in Shanghai Visit
Li Hung Chang favors holding ministers as hostages to curry favor with the empress dowager and rebel chiefs. He aims to sow discord among the allies via consuls and has not yet met with ministers or officials.
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Li Hung Chang
Kecord
Shanghai
Muceeas
MacDonalds Fisgaich and the Hettaine Dispatch Dubious
A Pekin dated cipher dispatch from July 21 claimed by Sir Claude Macdonald to quell doubts about its genuineness. The message omits wounded counts. David Oliphant and Warren appear as student interpreters. Bethune gives ball. Bates Rathbune, ex Havana post director, faces fraud charge. Gener Lopes bonds. Spanish merchants offer to guarantee.
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MacDonald
Claude Ma¢donall
Pekin
London
David Oliphant and
Warren
Bethbene
Ball
Bates
Rathbune
Posta
Havana
Gener Lopes
Chinese Legation Siege Rumors Spark Calls for Allied Advance
Dispatches from Tianjin report August developments as Col Daggett says allied forces may soon advance to lift the legations. Lt Col Shiba notes reinforcements needed within a week or risk fall of the imperial court, with casualties mounting among Europeans and officials.
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War Department
Tien Tein
Daggett
Shiba
Legation of
Felin
Tien ‘Tsin
Mekin
Wao Shoshan
Legation
London
Duncan Campbell
Europe
Hubert Hart
Robert Beveilon
Leon
Conditions in Pekin and Far East News
July 2 Pekin mail reports first outbound news reached July 14. Siege peril increases after relief expedition failure. On June 19 Tsung Li Yamen broke relations. China declared war. Noted murders include Haron von Ketteler and Francia Jennes. Over 400 noncombatants occupied the British legation. General Greely’s signal corps reports health and discipline in Ninth Infantry. Liguant Stamford’s cable from Take Ching dated July 7 notes officers well, with several wounded including Keith, Liscum, Rogan, Noyes.
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Pekin Melaage
Tsung Li Yyomen
China
Haron von Ketteler
Francia Jennes
Greely
Ligu- Weant
Stamford
Take
Ching
Chee Foo
Weilied
Kieth A.fantry
Liscum
Rogan
Noyes
Bookmiller
Lawton
Dolar
Imperial Edicts Warn of Pekin Invasion Response
The dispatch describes a Chinese imperial decree urging viceroys and governors to negotiate peace with Ming forces while defending borders against foreign troops along the Yangtze. It pressures officials to execute orders with lives, limits foreign escape from the interior, and criticizes Li Hung Chang's leadership, urging him to retire or be promoted due to age.
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Chiles
Pekin
China
Vicrroys
Endeavror
Thems
Chios
Yang Tee Kiang
Shin Tang
Lir Hung Chang
Tien Tain
Chi Li
Yu Lu
Oing
LA Hung Chang
King Humbert Slain at Mona Italy in Prize Ceremony
King Humbert the fifth was assassinated at Mona Italy during a prize distribution for Beyumagte competition as the crowd clapped. A gunman fired amid confusion, striking the king who died within minutes. The attacker fled toward Prate Tuscany before being captured. The monarch, born March 1 18 something, had a lengthy reign marked by popularity and reform.
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Humbert
Mona
Italy
Hip Nommos Angelo Hresgh
Prate
Tuscany
Mine Fire Traps Miners Near Matehuala Mexico
A fire at the Ta Paz mine near Matehuala in San Luis Potosi traps miners. Eleven bodies have been recovered and the foreman Remon Gomez died after entering the burning chamber to help others. The death toll is feared to reach thirty as the blaze rages for hours.
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Monterey
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Ta Paz
Tein
Remon Gomez
Hie
Min
Hua Bean
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