Negotiations Ended as Hay Sets Final China Terms
Washington reports Secretary Hay rejects any bargaining until China concedes full and free communication with foreign ministers. Officials warn war may follow if Pekin falls under imperial resistance while Chaffee prepares for a rapid advance with supplies and troops to reach Pekin.
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Hays
Li Hung Chang
China
Pekin
Hay
United States
Root
Gen. Chaffee
Nagasaki
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Tien Tsin
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Taku
Foo
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Pekta
Berlin
London
Paris
Rome
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Tokyo
Department of State
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Secetary of State
Conger
Tien Toin
Allied army moves to Pekin amid strong resistance
Intense interest centers on the allied military column marching to Pekin to rescue ministers and foreigners. Anticipation runs high as reports say the force is near Tianjin and meets heavy Chinese resistance, with the outcome and progress of the expedition eagerly awaited.
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Pekin
Washington
D. C
Tien Teln
German Transports Rhein and Adria Sail for China
Bremerhaven August 2 The German transports Rhein and Adria sailed for China with the expeditionary corps. Emperor William and the Empress visited both vessels on the eve of departure and bade the officers adieu. They were enthusiastically received by the staff and officers under Gen. Von Lessel.
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Bremerhaven
Rhein
Adria
China
von Lessel
Emperor William
America's China policy praised by German press
Berlin reports that national and Kreuze Zeitung comment on America in China, noting U.S. speed in Conger crisis and McKinley's cautious stance. They praise mediation aims but warn of campaign pressures shaping policy, with calls for a peaceful American role in the Pacific and election implications.
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Berlin
The
National Zeitung
America
China
Pekin
Conger
United States
Washington
Hay
McKinley
Liming Chang
Pacific
McKinsey
Akerman
Bellicose discourse on China cited by imperial preacher
The report describes bellicose language toward China, calling soldiers to act as a strong arm and mailed fist against perceived chaos. It portrays the imperial preacher urging defense with sword in hand and placing banners of the cross on walls as true prayers cast the dragon banner into dust.
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Amalek
China
Chinese minister seeks free telegraphic contact for legations
Yang Lu, speaking for Chinese ministers in Europe, cabled Shan Tung’s governor demanding free telegraphic contact with their governments and escort to Tien Tsin. Russian staff estimate 50,000 trained Chinese troops in Pekin plus Boxers. The march on Pekin before the rainy season’s end is deemed risky. diplomacy continues amid concern over possible renewed violence and uncertain outcomes.
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St. Petersburg
Yang Lu
Shan Tung
Tien Tsin
Pekin
State Department
Imperial Government of
China
Hay
Pekin Legations
Minister Wu Distressed Over Morrison Despatch Inquiries
Chinese Minister Wu reads Dr Morrison’s Pekin despatch to the London Times and expresses distress about yesterday’s China situation. He denies telegraphing the United States would aid Chinese authorities and says such a claim is unfair and inaccurate. He asserts he has sought a candid, diplomatic response and denies any expectation of U S support.
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Washington
Morrison
Pekin
London Times
Associated Treat
China
Yesteray
Devel
United States
Red States
Variag Mishap Delays Repair at Cramp Shipyards
The Russian cruiser Variag suffered a serious trial trip accident in Philadelphia with three crew injured by steam. Repairs at Cramp shipyards will take about five weeks. damage is about $29,000, a cracked cylinder head on the port engine. Two crewmen have fully recovered and the third returns to work tomorrow as a new cylinder is being made.
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Philadelphia
Variag
Crampe
Keysto ne Coal Clash Feared as Officers Fatally Wound Miner
In Keystone West Virginia a racial clash erupted among coal miners. Police moved to quell disturbances and fatally injured a Black worker while several others were hurt. The Black community held meetings amid rising tensions and calls for accountability.
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Keystone
W. Va
Election returns show Judge J. W. Dukes ousted
Partial returns from yesterday in the Choctaw nation indicate Judge J. W. Dukes was ejected from the election. Dukes ran on the full breed ticket.
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Houth Mealtater
J. W. Dukes
Dukes
Testimony on Burdock Miood Bit and Digestive Claims
Fragmentary OCR suggests a claim about Burdock Miood Bit aiding digestion and making indigestion impossible. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or locations are readable.
Gen Greeley lays Yukon cable and telegraph plan
Brigadier General A W Greeley, head of the U S army signal service, travels to Alaska to map a military and commercial wire network from St Michael to Nome and beyond. Canadian engineers will meet at the boundary and extend lines to Port Valdez and Dawson, linking Yukon forts with the outside world.
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Chicago
A. W. Greeley
United States Army Signal Service
Alaska
Northwestern
St. Paul
Pole
Yukon
St. Michael
Yukon Valley
St. Michaels
Cape Nome
Goldbearing
Bight
Una- Hakilk
Yukon Basin
International Boundary Line
Dominion
Candadian
Dawson
Klondike
Wildernesa
Valdez
Huntieth Columbia
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Governor escapes mob in British Honduras incident
New Orleans reports Sir David Wilson, governor of British Honduras, escaped a mob during rioting over bread duties. He boarded the Mexican warship Saranosa, was taken to Vera Cruz, then Mexico City to meet President Diaz, with plans to return to England.
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Mexico
Balize
Gov. Wilson
Hater
Wilson
Saragossa
Beuge
Diaz
Goy
Funk
New Orleans
Calle
David Wilson
Vera Crus
Ding
England
British Honduras
Gov
Wiieen
Death inquest: Carl Schurz Jr dies of heart disease
London dispatch reports an inquest into the death of Carl Schurz Jr the second son of ex Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz of New York He died alone in a Montague Street boarding house on July 26 a verdict says heart disease caused his death He had returned recently from a walking tour of Germany and his body sailed for Liverpool aboard a steamer his brother arranged The deceased was a chum of Joseph H Choate Jr son of the American ambassador
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London
Carl Schurz
New York
Montague Street
Schura
Germany
Saling
Liverpool
United States
Joseph H. Choate, Jr
Soldiers Come Home From Tarana Sal Troops to New York
The second battalion of the 5th infantry, including men from Ban Luis El Caney and Baracoa, departed Tarana Sal for New York aboard the transport Mel Pherson. Major Borden is in command. Major Aleshire, ex-chief quartermaster, travels to China.
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Faracoa
Sth Infantry
Corrisons
Ban Luis
el Caney
Taname
Baracoa
New York
MelPherson
Borden Ia
Aleshire
China
Paris caps internship with world journalism school
Mr. Michael H. De Young of San Francisco presided yesterday at the international peace and arbitration conference where it was decided to establish an international school of journalism in Paris.
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Paris
Michael H. de Young
San Francisco
Ia Parie
International School of Journalism
Dean's Ointment Relief Promised in Bowling Green Ad
An old advertisement from Bowling Green promotes Dean's Ointment claiming to relieve burning itching and panic. The text mentions C. W. Lenhart as a contact or distributor and implies a “permanent cure.”
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Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
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