Two Bloody Battles With the Chinese
Washington reports from Admiral Remey and Commander Tausig describe heavy fighting beyond Tien Tsin as the international column moves toward Pekin. Officials differ on outcomes, noting Li Ping Hung’s potential return to Pekin politics and the risk of intensified anti foreign action.
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Washington
Remey
Tausig
Tien Tsin
Navy Department
Pekin
War Department
Seat of War
Pei Tsung
Li Ping Hung
Prince Tuan
China
Tuan Li
MacArthur
Taku
Manila
Chaffee
Cape May
Ing
Advance Bog an Saturday British Despatch Correct
London reports the allied forces advanced toward Pekin beginning August 4 with no noted fighting. Shanghai's Daily Mail cited Pekin relief column delays and Tugela tactics, while London confirms messages from Tien Tsin and the Japanese legation up to August 1 regarding minister safety and ongoing hostilities near Tien Tsin.
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London
Tientsin
Pekin
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Admiral Remey
Taussig
Pei Tsang
Wei Tsang
House of Commons
Tien Tsin
Chih -Eon Lo Feng Lu
Ed Salisbury
Ung-Li
How Hostilities Began in the City
Report from San Francisco on the arrival of the transport Logan with Blue jackets marines and soldiers from Manila Taku and Nagasaki. Refugees from Tien Tsin include families of US consular staff and other civilians. Eyewitness Dr Diffendorfer recounts July 17 clashes in Tien Tsin and the initial bombardment, noting the Boxers and imperial troops and predicting further disorder as allied forces move on Pekin.
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San Francisco
Blue Jackets
9Th Infantry
Logan
Taku
Japan
Tien Tsin
United States
Ragsdale
J. M.mussen
Shanghai
Drew
Tenny
Pike
Lowry
Philadelphia
Poo Tong
Bailey
Orlando
McCalla
Seymour
Hism
Pekin
German Foreign Office Says No New China News
German Foreign Office announced no fresh reports from China and doubted any Allied advance from Tien Tsin. A Canton interview published by Lokal Angeiger with Dr. Zaker, reported July 5, features Earl Li and Boxer rebels described as faithful to the poor house, with unclear lines about their motives and actions.
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Tien Tsin
Lokal Angeiger
Zaker
Berlin
Lirs Chang
Canton
Earl Li Pace
Li Hongzhang Defends Foreign Missionaries Amid Boxer Uprising
Earl Li Hongzhang argues missionaries face danger due to Chinese hatred of foreigners, blames powers for actions like the Kiao Chou seizure, asserts the murder of Baron Von Ketteler stemmed from foreignvasion sentiment, and states Prince Tuan governs in the Emperor's name while resisting foreign military aid.
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Earl Li
Kiao Chou
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Central
Li Hung Chang Says Ministers Left Pekin for Tien Tsin
Shanghai dispatch dated August 6 reports Li Hung Chang informed consuls that ministers departed Pekin on August 3 for Tien Tsin under Gen Yung Lu with an escort, though other London reports claim the ministers have not yet left Pekin.
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Li Hung Chang
Tien Tsin
London
Shanghai
Pekin
Yung Lu
Har Li
English Consul and Customs Officials Leave Chung King
Paris reports the upper Yang Tse Kiang situation growing more serious as the English consul with the customs staff depart. The French and Japanese consuls plan to leave and the mail service has been stopped.
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Paris
Chung King
Refugees from Charkin Arrive in St Petersburg by Steamers
Telegram from Khabarovsk reports about 6000 people including railway officials and families reaching St Petersburg from Charkin Harbin and other points after orders to em bark on steamers. The group includes 44 wounded and 83 on the invalid list. The Chinese Railway company provides 5000 roubles for ambulance uses and for building quarters for other refugees.
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St. Petersburg
Khabarovsk
Charkin
Harbin
Emperor William Sees Great Times Ahead for German Fatherland
In a speech at the statue of the great elector Emperor William described the imperishable service in building a northern empire. He credited the Hohenzollern lineage with guiding Germany and said the united fatherland now marches with a national army across the world under the black, white and red flag. He expressed confidence in fulfilling the elector's dream.
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Bielfield
Prussia
William
Frederick William
Germany
Turkey Must Pay Indemnity Promptly to U.S.
Constantinople August 6 The United States demands indemnity for destroyed American property. no reply yet from the Porte to the third note. A strong representation will be made after French claims paid Friday. another instalment expected this month and the remainder in 1901. London dispatch notes the Constantinople report ends with a comic remark.
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Turkey
United States
Constantinople
Porte
London
Lively Runaway In Central Street Hits Speed
A runaway horse attached to a buggy frightened by an electric car sped down Central street near Prescott National bank Saturday night. Several youths rushed to stop it and brought the horse to a halt at Market street. no injuries were found to horse or buggy. Deputy Sheriff Chas A Eveleth investigated.
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Central Street
Chas A
Eveleth
Prescott National Bank
Middle Street
Market Street
Prescott Bank
Lowell Liberals Hold Country Outing at Frost Farm Tyngsboro
The Lowell Liberal association skipped a regular meeting yesterday and instead enjoyed an outdoor picnic at the Frost farm in Tyngsboro. The day was ideal for a gathering of free thought advocates, who grew more eloquent in the fresh country air. A bountiful luncheon was served by the society ladies.
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Lowell Liberal Association
Frost Farm
Tyngsboro
Cyclist Fractures Clavicle After Collision
Michael V. Honey of Palliarea Centre collided with another cyclist on Saturday night and sustained a fractured clavicle. He was taken to the Lowell Emergency Hospital at 283 Gorham Street.
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Michael V. Honey
Palleriea Centre
Ride
Cyelist
Lowell Emergency Hospital
Gorham Street
Goebel Assassination Trial witnesses recount events
Georgetown Kentucky August reports testimony from E R Bullock and Capt D B Walcutt about the day of the shooting at Frankfort adjutant general office and arsenal guard setup. Testimony covers arrivals of troops, Cross examination of guards and civilian witnesses and foreign commentary on political reaction in Italy during the period.
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Georgetown
E. R. Bullock
Lexington
Adjutant-General’s
Bullock
Jack Chinn
State House
Adjutant General's
D. B. Walcutt
Frankfort
Walcutt
Companon
Adjt
Collier
Goebel
John L. Dozier
Knox County
Coombs
Herker Smith
Benjamin
Green Golden
Prices Rise Across Puerto Rico Amid Currency Confusion
General price increases sweep the island as a currency exchange deadline confusion persists. Banks crowd after hours and rents surge from 50 to 50 pesos. groceries and eggs soar from 2 to 10 centavos, with laborers and boatmen facing sharp pay cuts and higher living costs.
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San Juan
P. R
H&heir
Ing
Will Iers
Train carrying king’s body to depart Monza by 4.17
The train bearing the body of the late king will leave Monza on Wednesday at 4.17 PM, with the Duke of Aosta and the Count of Turin. It will halt two minutes in Milan, five in Genoa, ten in Pisa, and reach its final destination Thursday morning at 7.20.
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Monza
Aosta
Turin
Milan
Genoa
Piza
Haiti Bonds Move Toward Par Value Exchange
United States Minister Powell reports from Port Au Prince that Haiti proposes to pay sinking fund bonds in gold rather than paper and allow exchange for new bonds at 66.203 per cent. The law aims to raise intrinsic value amid three years of exchange-rate gains, as Haiti adopts the U.S. gold dollar as a unit and seeks to bring its currency to par.
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Washington
United States
Powell
State Department
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Department
Cuban teachers to visit Washington after Harvard course
A group of 1400 Cuban school teachers studying English at Harvard will visit Washington on August 18 to meet the President and tour public institutions. Adjutant General Corbin was notified of the plans and the teachers will depart for New York that evening to sail back to Cuba. The President has promised to be in Washington for the visit.
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Washington
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Corbin
New York
Cuba
War department eyes fix for Manila bank exchange rate
Manila banks have joined to cut the rate of exchange on American gold, citing instability in China and a rising Mexican dollar. The War Department may authorize Gen. MacArthur to fix the silver rate in the Philippines as in Washington.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Gen. MacArthur
Philippines
Treasury Department
Postmaster General Official Sees Berne U P U Monument
Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger returned from Berne where he represented the United States at the Universal Postal Union centennial meeting. He said a monument will be erected in Berne to commemorate the union’s creation at a cost not to exceed 40000 dollars.
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Washington
Shallenberger
Berne
Switzerland
Universal Postal Union
Organization of the Union
Insanity Plea Expected in Eastwood Murder Trial
The Eastwood murder trial starts in Addison county court Brattleboro with defense expected to argue total insanity due to domestic troubles and epileptic fits. Eastwood faces charges for killing Franklin E. Fenn and wounding his wife and mother-in-law after a spree through Middlebury and East Middlebury in August 1899.
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Middlebury
Frederick Eastwood
Franklin E. Fenn
Addison County
James M. Tyler
Brattleboro
Cyrus Brown
Eastwood
East Middlebury
Greenfield
Mass
East Adiebury
Seminary Street
L. O. Allen
Marietta Brown
Young Fenn
Fenns
Frank Fenn
Franklin Fenn
Fenn
Frank L. Fish
Vergennes
W. H. Bliss
James B. Donaway
Thomas W. Maloney
Rutland
Waterbury
Murdered man in Worcester area described as Italian victim
The body of Lore ton Di Marzio was brought to Worcester for examination after a knife attack blamed on Paola Paolino and his companion Francesco Furnone. The pair fled and police seek the suspect while witnesses are held.
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Worcester
Loreton di Marzio
West Boylston
Paola Paolino
Francesco Furzone
di Marzio
Paolino
King Humberts Funeral Date Set for Rome in August
Washington reports a Rome cablegram from Charge dAffaires Holdings stating the foreign office funeral of King Humbert will be held in Rome on August 9. The message dated August 4 indicates official confirmation of the funeral date from the Italian government.
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Rome
Washington
Foreign Office
Humbert
Rock Arrested After Assault on King Philip Engineer
Fall River August 6 Joseph Rock was arrested for assault and battery on Steamer King Philip engineer William Ford. Police say Rock led a crowd of toughs on the steamer last night triggering Ford to shoot in self defense, wounding one in the leg. Rock is held at the central police station.
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Fall River
Joseph Rock
William Ford
King Philip
Rock
Oct
Central
Metropolitan Street Railway Capital Increase Approved
Albany August 6 The state board of railroad commissioners approved Metro politan Street Railway Company of New York Citys plan to raise capital from 45 million to 52 million dollars The new funds will fund about 3 million in construction and equipment with 4 million to pay floating debt from stock purchases in other New York street surface railroads.
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Albany
N. Y
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New York City
Drink of cider ends in deadly knife strike
Worcester reported Lorato Demarzio was stabbed ten times with a stil etto by Paro Lino in Boylston at 11 45 pm. The two workmen on the Metropolitan water basin quarreled over a drink of cider bought at Doyle place and Demarzio died within ten minutes. The killer fled toward Clinton.
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Worcester
Lorato Demarzio
Paro Lino
Boylston
Metropolitan
Doyle Place
Clinton
Drowned man in Flax Pond near Lynn
Edward Martee, 19, a grocery clerk of Hollingsworth Street, drowned after diving from a boat at Flax Pond as Miner Ballard and Charles Blakeley watched. Police dragged the pond through the evening but found no body despite help from many bathers.
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Lynn
Miner Ballard
Charles Blakeley
Edward Martee
Martee
Hollingsworth Street
American tourist injured on Rax mountain in Austria
Hans Kramer an American tourist slipped from the Rax mountain in Vienna Aug 6 and was found after thirty hours with both legs broken.
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Vienna
Hans Kramer
Truth Triumphs Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement
A Lowell citizen touts the pills in his own words claiming cures for backache nervousness sleeplessness and urinary disorders. The testimonial promises relief and urges readers to try the remedy at hand.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Hair Dresser
Mr W E Dwyer a hair dresser at 371 Central street testifies that a friend, Joseph H Green, values Doan's Kidney Pills highly after using them and recommending to others with kidney and bladder trouble. A family member also used them from Hillin gwood Co's drug store at Merrimack and Central streets. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute. For sale by Carter Sherburne.
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Merrimack
Central Streets
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Best Stove Polish Demonstration Invite
A call at our stove offers a sample and a demonstrator will explain its merits. Described as the best stove polish ever produced, non inflammable and usable on a red hot stove.
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Sheng
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Fry
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Lowell
Victor Emmanuel
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Pantano
Signor Saracco
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Porto Rico
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Willett
To Let
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East
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Boro, VT
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Ioldings
Jonson
Johnson
Johnson & OD
Reston
Mase
Lowell Citi
Vince
Dean
W. E. Dwyer
Joseph H. Green
Doan
Who
Hllingwood & Co
Carter & Sherburne
C.B. Coburn & Co
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Boston
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Andrews & Wheeler
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