United States Answer to China's Peace Proposals
The United States News describes Secretary Atlee presenting to Minister Wu the U S reply to the Chinese edict naming Li Hung Chang envoy for peace talks. It reiterates prior US demands and warns no negotiations while China fails to comply. Wu and Adee discuss the edict and the bolt of diplomacy from Pekin. Delcasse warns against departing Pekin and urges China to clear roads to allow safe passage for foreign ministers.
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Washington
Atlee
McKinley
United States
Li Hung Chang
China
State Department
Kwang Hsu
Earl Li Hung Cheng
Earl Li
Conger
War Department
Gen. Chaffee
Department of’ State
Adee
Chinese Foreign Office
Department of State
Root
McKinney
Canton
Pekin
Yuan
Tsi Nan
Shanting
Motal
Shanghai
Privy Council
Ministers warned of disaster if Pekin do not quit delays
Paris Aug 12 The Chinese government faces strong warnings about potential catastrophe if Pekin adheres to delays in answering foreign ministers. The dispatch asserts that Europe will bear responsibility for any ensuing consequences and urges decisive action.
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Paris
Taunglicyainen
Ae Yi
FF Vernihehit
Mplain
French Legation in Pekin Reports Siege and Losses
Paris reports the Pekin legations endured a June 20 to July 17 siege with bombardment and fire. Four legations burned, France’s three quarters destroyed, 16 dead, 60 general losses, 110 wounded, and the Franco-Austrian detachment honored for defense. All missions except Pei Tang burned. health among staff remains good. Negotiations for departure seek safe protection beyond government.
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Paris
M. Pichon
Pekin
France
Pei Tang
Legation
Chinese officials seek safe exit of foreigners from Pekin
A ciphered message from Sir Robert Hart dated Aug 5 and received in London Aug 13 implies the Chinese government wants foreigners moved quickly from Pekin for their safety. The Morning Post notes Hart’s tone suggests urgency about their exit dates and safety.
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London
Sir Robert Hart
Pekin
Morning Post
Robert Hart
Waldersee to Rome on special mission before China
Berlin reports Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee will undertake a special mission to Rome before sailing for China to take command of international forces. The Berlin Tageblatt notes the move as part of his duties for the allied effort.
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Berlin
Count von Waldersee
Berliner Tageblatt
Rome
China
Italian minister reports Pekin relief hope amid legation clash
Rome Aug 2 despatch from Minister Salvago Raggi states shots exchanged between legation defenders and Chinese. One killed and two wounded. No news from allies since July 30. We hope they will not delay advance to Pekin.
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Rome
Peain
Salvago Raggi
Legation
Pekin
Good swimmer dies trying to save daughter in boat capsized
Fall River Aug 12 By the capsizing of a boat in Cook Pond in which William King 12 and Robert Andrews were rowing King drowned Andrews swam ashore King lived here The drowning occurred while the pair attempted to save King's daughter who seized him around the neck in the moments before the boat went over.
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Fall River
Cook Pond
William King
Robert Andrews
King
Andrews
Drowned Bathing Man at Lake Champlain
Fred Clough aged 24 drowned while bathing in Lake Champlain at Burlington Vermont. Authorities believe an epileptic seizure caused the accident.
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Burlington, Vt
Fred Clough
Lake Champlain
Old Home Week Comes to New Hampshire Towns
Concord reports a series of Old Home Week services across towns. sermons and union meetings held at Penacook lake Pemberton Woodstock Deerfield Sandown Kensington Londonderry Dunbarton Wolfeboro Freedom Harlboro Rochester and Berlin with pastors and lay speakers recalling church history and welcoming former residents.
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Concord
N. H
Penacook Lake
Pemberton
Woodstock
Woodstock South Church
Deerfield Congregational Church
Jacob Chapman
Exeter
T. C. H. Bouton
Henniker
H. O. Walker
Merrimack
First Baptist Church
Sandown
Old Church
Kensington
Francis W. Gibbs
Amesbury
Mass
Londonderry
Presbyterian Church
Deerfield
Dunbarton
Sylvanus Hayward
Walpole
Rochester
George W. Farmer
Old Home Week in Buckfield with Navy Secretary John D Long
Buckfield Maine observed Old Home Week with brief town talks at The Old Church on the Hill. Secretary of the Navy John D Long born in Buckfield delivered an impromptu, reminiscence laden speech while townspeople welcomed returning natives and visitors.
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Secretary of Navy
Buckfield
John D. Long
Long
Clara Marcelle Greene
Alfred Cole
Boers Are Sullen Hatred of England Felt by the Dutch
Correspondent describes South Africa war closings as tense with lingering resentment. Letters from Krugersdorp reveal white hot hostility to English. a Transvaal flag is torn down and hoisted again. Officials warn of renewed rebellion as ex-commandants predict future flare ups.
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Associated Press
London
South Africa
United States
Krugersdorp
John Stuart
The
Morning Post
Ladysmith
Tommy Atkins
Transvaal
Phanie Koch
Elandslaughte
Begs His Reign King Victor Emmanuel III Takes Italy Throne
King Victor Emmanuel III took the constitutional oath before Parliament in Rome on August 11. The Senate chamber wore mourning, guards and officials filled the hall, cannon fired as the royal cortege left the Quirinal. Crowds along the route cheered as the King, with the Duke of Aosta and others, received ovations and delivered his oath and address before Senators and Deputies.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel III
Senate
Quirinal
Chamber of Deputies
Aosta
Turin
Genoa
De Wet in Flight As Forces Press South Africa
London reports Lord Roberts dispatch that Christian De Wet is in full flight before Kitchener and Methuen. Methuen reports a rear guard near Buffelshock, six wagons and two ambulances captured. Civilians flee Mafeking as Lord Edward Cecil readies another siege. Carrington to concentrate at Mafeking.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Kitchener
Methuen
Wolverdeen
Smith-Dorrien
Mafeking
Edward Cecil
Stowe
United States
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Times
Otteshoop
Sir Frederick Carrington
Bos ton and Albany road boilmakers settle strike in Mass
Springfield Mass August 12 The Boston and Albany road boilmakers at West Springfield and Rennselaer shops who struck eight weeks ago for a 10 percent raise and overtime at time and a half have won time and a half with a four percent wage increase. The request to remove non union workers was granted. The 62 strikers will return to work tomorrow morning.
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Springfield
Mass
Boston and Albany Road
West Springfield
Rennselaer
Backbreak of Hot Spell in New York Affected by Thunderstorm
A violent northwest thunderstorm ended a severe heat wave in New York with dust whirlwinds and strong winds delaying dockings for excursion steamers. Coney Island and Rockaway boats faced alarm as heat related deaths were reported and 53-year-old Samuel Perstner was said to have died by suicide amid the heat induced insanity.
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New York
Coney Island
Rockaway
Samuel Perstner
Blaze in Glens Falls destroys several factories and hotels
A morning fire in Glens Falls, New York caused over 100000 dollars in damage to Heffron and Linehan shirt makers and the A. S. Rugge factory. It spread to the Glens Falls Gas company, D Robertson & Co, the Park Hotel and McGregor Park music hall while plunging the town into darkness. No deaths. about 300 workers displaced with losses itemized for each property.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Cement Company
Heffron & Linehan
A. S. Rugge
Glens Falls Gas Company
D. Robertson & Co
New York
Froston
Glens Falls Electricity and Gas Company
Rugge
D. L. Robertson & Co
Park Hotel
Central House
McGregor Park
French Torpedo Boat Sunk After Fleet Collision
Paris reports a collision during maneuvers off Cape St Vincent between the battleship Berennial under Vice-Admiral Fournier and the torpedo boat Framee. Framee sank at once. four officers and 58 men were saved. About 50 feared dead. The 313 ton Framee was a recent addition to the French navy.
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Paris
Cape St. Vincent
Berennial
Fournier
Framee
France
Lightning Strikes Picnic Party in Bronx
Nine people taking shelter during a storm in the Bronx were struck by lightning. The injuries include James Brown a 30 year old Hungarian tailor and several Brown family members plus two neighbors. All were taken to Fordham hospital with doctors fearing for the lives of Mrs Brown Rosa Bertha Silverman and Bertha Silverman.
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New York
Bronx
James Brown
Lena Brown
Rosa Brown
Emma Brown
Louis Brown
Emile Brown
Bertha Brown
Berthan Lescowits
Bertha Silverman
Fordham Hospital
Drowning Accidents Reported Across Several States
Westbrook Maine August 12 Frank Fairbanka 20 drowned this afternoon in the Presumscott river. Lawrence ass Hartford Connecticut August 12 Fred Hhirich a clerk in the state bank drowned in the Connecticut river. New Haven Connecticut August 12 Peter Peterson and Andrew Jensen aged 15 and 16 drowned bathing in the Quinniapac river. A boat with Christian Smith and Mr and Mrs Taylor capsized later and Smith drowned while Mrs Taylor was rescued unconscious.
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Westbrook
Frank Fairbanka
Presumscott River
Lawrence
Hartford
Conn
Fred HH
Uhirich
State Bank
Connecticut River
New Haven
Peter Peterson
Andrew Jensen
Quinniapac River
Christian Smith
Taylor
Smith
Italian man arrested for murderous assault in Worcester
Patriaca Sassio of Worcester, 33, an Italian, was arrested in Leominster for an alleged murderous assault on James Clifford in Worcester last Friday night. Clifford lies in critical condition after a stab wound to the abdomen. Sassio admits being in the crowd and claims to know the real offender before boarding an electric car to leave town.
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Leominster
Patriaca Sassio
Worcester
James Clifford
Clifford
Lassie
League Games Saturday Reported Scores
In Pittsburg Pittsburg 5 Foston 1 St. Louis 8 Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 1 New York 0 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati Cincinnati New York game halted by rain in fifth with New York leading 2 1 St Louis Brooklyn 3 Chicago Pittsburgh score listed Providence 11 Syracuse 3
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Pittsburg
Foston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louia
Pittsburgh
Providence
Syracuse
Bridge Fire Destroys 300-foot Central Division Span
Natick R I Aug 2 The covered wooden bridge on the Central division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad between Natick and Pontiac was destroyed by a fire this afternoon. The 300 foot long structure had served nearly 50 years. Cause unknown. Loss about 15000 dollars.
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Natick, R. L
Central Division
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Natick
Pontiac
Drowning Tragedy as Catboat Capsizes in East River
In New York on August 12, 60 year old Herman Meyer and his 20 year old daughter Agha drowned when a catboat capsized in the East River in the afternoon. The incident left the father as a victim alongside his daughter during the capsize.
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New York
Herman Meyer
Agha
East River
Seventeen Buildings Burned in Hanover Fire
Hanover Pa August 12 sixteen buildings were destroyed by a blaze causing an estimated loss of forty thousand to fifty thousand dollars. The Hotel Obald the J Co Tangier Hardware warehouse and the Shriver livery stable suffered the heaviest losses.
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Hanover
Lews
Obald
J. Co. Tangier Hardware Company
Shriver
Filipino officer surrenders in Tayug vicinity in war report
Washington August 12. Adjutant Gene Washington Col Grasse reports surrender near Tayug to Col Freeman. The force includes one major six captains six lieutenants 169 men 101 and 50 bolos. Signed MacArthur.
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Washington
Gene Washington
Grasse
Tayug
Freeman
U. S. Infantry
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Indigestion Relief
An old advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic that strengthens and tones the stomach, claiming it makes indigestion impossible and linked to restoring health for the weary reader. The copy emphasizes digestive benefits and aludes to relief from stomach discomfort.
Iron as Foundation of Modern Industry Drives Depression
The article argues that iron supplies underpin all major industries from farming to transport. It contends that if the iron price and investment rise predictably, permanent improvements are postponed, triggering industrial depressions after abnormal pig iron advances. It cites Geo M Hull in The Engineering Magazine.
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Geo
MH. Hull
Leaders Poor Care for Horses in War Talks
Allen Sangiee in Ainslee's recounts President Kruger stressing horse care for burghers. He notes scarce numbers, high losses for the Boers and English, and the need to keep horses, railroads, and prisoners secured. Kruger cites discipline, caution with feed and water, and tender handling of mounts as key to survival.
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Spion Kop
Tugela
Kruger
Pingland
Basutoland
Allen Sangiee
Ainslee
Infanta Bulalie on International Marriages
The article argues that marriages between rich American women and European titled men are rising. It defends the practice as an expression of liberty and love, notes not all such unions fail, and challenges critics who say money leaves the country or that Americans are harmed by these alliances.
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Spain
United States
Infanta Bulatte
Frank Leslie
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ailment and Biliousness
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver illness biliousness indigestion and headache. The ad emphasizes ease of taking and simple operation.
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Hood
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New Hampshire
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Lonsdale Hollands
Mr. Kruger
Infanta Bulalie
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