Washington Officials Decline To Publicly Release Conger Message
Washington officials bulletined that a message from Minister Conger, dated uncertainly, has been received but will not be made public. The note noted the despatch is confidential and offered that it shows neither improvement nor deterioration in Pekin’s legation status.
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Washington
State Department
Department of State
Conger
Aetter
Pekin
Gen. Chaffee
Remey
Chaffee
Ho Si Wu
China
United States
Shanghai
Russia
M. de Giers
Allied troops advance toward Mu-Chang in China
London Aug 15 report from the St. Petersburg Times correspondent says allied forces occupied Ho Si Wu on Aug 9 and have moved toward Mu-Chang with little opposition. Artillery moves are satisfactory despite bad roads as Japanese repair them. Chinese forces now concentrate at Hsing-Hohslen where further fighting may occur.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Ho Si Wu
Mu-Chang
Hsing-Hohslen
Japan Replies to Peace Proposals Align With U S View
Washington on August 14 reports a belief that Japan’s reply to China's peace overtures is substantially identical to the United States response made public yesterday. The共found alignment shows Japan in unison with the U S stance and reflects the imperial assurances to China echoed since President McKinley answered the imperial edict.
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Washington
Japan
China
United States
McKinley
Parisian Despatch on Allied Push to Pekin
London dispatches state no confirmation of a French report that the allies have reached sixteen miles from Pekin and note the French claim lacks corroboration. A Che Foo despatch claims twenty seven miles to go, while a St Petersburg special cites the latest word from General Linovitch commanding Russian troops.
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London
Ekin
Pekin
Turday
St. Petersburg
Linovitch
British report on Pei Tsang and Yang Tsun captures
General Gaselee's despatch via Che Foo dated Aug 11 describes Japanese forces being driven from Pei Tsang in gallant fashion and the assault on Yang Tsun. Allies attacked the railway embankment with American and Russian units, rapidly advancing about three miles under heavy fire, taking the first line of defense. Our forces encamped on the Pei Ho left bank near the railway bridge. about 60 killed.
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London
Che Foo
Gaselee
Pei Tsang
Yang Tsun
Pei Ho
Glory of the Victory Belongs to Japanese
AP despatch from Pei tsang dated August 5 reports Japanese forces leading the fight with Americans in reserve. Japanese cavalry charged, capturing ten field guns. Chinese retreated with few dead. British two killed, Russians joined main army. all allied transport including wagons and rickshaws pressed for the war effort.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Peit- Sang
Chefoo
Tien-Tsin
Reinforcements from Sumner sail for Taku via Nagasaki
Washington reports a battalion of the 15th infantry and a large nursing corps aboard the Indiana after transshipment in Nagasaki. They sail toward Taku and may advance to Tien Tsin to join General Chaffee. The War Department expects the Sixth Cavalry to be with Chaffee at the front.
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Washington
Sumner
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Indiana
Taku
15Th Infantry
Tien Tsin
Chaffee
War Department
Sixth Cavalry
Desperate Chinese attack on legations amid Pekin exodus
Shanghai dispatches dated August 18 report heavy fighting at Pekin with legations under siege and few defenders left. Prince Tuan and many officials reportedly fled. News of Yang Tsung’s capture spurs a mass departure as Cheng Yim Huan’s execution provokes terror and Yo Lu is said killed at Yang Tsung.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Legations
Prince Tuan
Yang Tsung
Cheng Yim Huan
China
Queen Victoria
Yo Lu
Chi Li
Boxers Face Rapid Fire Guns and Are Killed Like Sheep
Daniel Lub liner a Chicago boy with Admiral Seymours relief expedition writes home. He recalls a 2000 strong multinational force with Americans and English on the first trains, others following. English men relayed tracks after the first 16 casualties while Americans kept scouting.
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Chicago
Daniel Lubliner
Admiral Seymour
Pekin
Train Defense Against Boxer Attack during Survey
In a tense march to guard a survey line, 400 yards ahead, the lead train crew repelled two Boxer assaults with rifles and swords, killing 500 attackers before retreating. Later a 1000 Chinese force attacked another train, met by rapid fire. 300 to 400 were killed or wounded while remaining fled, with two casualties reported.
Baron Russell's Funeral Follows Lord Chief Justice to Ep som
London aug 14 the funeral of baron russell of killowen lord chief justice of england took place this morning services were held at brompton oratory fr russell a brother of the deceased chief justice celebrated low mass a hearse oak coffin and six mourning coaches carried the principal mourners to ep som for interment among the attendees were us ambassador choate henry white francis rawle a representative of the american bar association a prince of wales aide and several luminaries from the bench bar and arts circles
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London
Baron Russell of
Killowen
England
Brompton Oratory
Russell
Epsom
United States
Choate
Henry White
Francis Rawle
American Bar Association
Prince of Wales
William Court Gully
House of Commons
Lord Rosebery
Johnson Laboratories Dyspepsia Box Ad
A small advertisement promotes a dyspepsia remedy in a large box priced at 10 cents for 25 tablets, sent by mail for five 2 cent stamps. The Johnson Laboratories Inc located in Prita offers the product and notes availability through leading druggists.
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Johnson Laboratories, Inc
Prita
Mosquito Territory Delegates Seek Return of Exiled Chief
Delegates from the Mosquito territory of Nicaragua arrive in Kingston Jamaica to urge the return of Chief Clarence a 26 year old colored ruler who ruled 10 000 subjects six years ago and fled after clashing with Nicaraguan forces He has lived in Kingston as a pensioner of the British government and has reportedly communicated with Lord Salisbury on the matter.
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Kingston, Ja
Mosquito
Nicaragua
Clarance
Lord Salisbury
Clarence
Mosquito Territory
United States
Marblehead
Kingston
Letter claims plot to murder McKinley and others
An Italian newspaper received a letter from C. Luigi Alfieri claiming he was recruited by deceit into a Paterson anarchist group. It states that on May 1 plots included Bresci to murder the Italian king and Giovannielli to kill President McKinley, with notification to Italian Consul Branchi and the federal government. Consul Bianchi reportedly laughed.
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New York
Progresso Italo-Americano
New York City
C. Luigi Alfieri
Ancona
Paterson
Gaetano Bresci
Italy
Arturo Giovannelli
McKinley
Germany
Austria
France
Loubet
Branchi
Humbert
Bianchi
Lockstep Abolished At Sing Sing Prison
New military marching system replaces the lockstep at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining New York. Convicts, drilled in squads for a week, marched in single and double files with army precision under Principal Keeper Connaughton. The change is limited to first term inmates and aims to reduce perceived degradation.
Fatal Poison Ends Performance At Royal Opera House
Mme Nemethy, a Budapest soprano, died after drinking what was thought to be colored water during a Monday evening performance at the Royal Opera house. A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Express notes the substitution remains unexplained and that Nemethy likely did not know the poison’s lethality.
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London
Royal Opera House
Buda _ Pest
Mme. Nemethy
Vienna
Daily Express
Mme
Nemethy
Valuable Cargo and Passenger List From City of Seattle
The City of Seattle arrived from Skaguay with 215 passengers, including 125 from Dawson, and about 200000 in gold dust. Skagway reported a strong earthquake on Aug 9 lasting a minute. The Yukon council taxed all scows between Dawson and upper Yukon points at 150, plus a docking fee at Dawson. A dead body, likely Otto Nelson, was found on the Dalton trail. authorities suspect Indian involvement in the related deaths of Nelson’s partner George Metcalf weeks earlier.
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Seattle
Wash
City of
Skaguay
Dawson
Skagway
Yukon Council
Upper
Yukon
Otto Nelson
Dalton Trail
Nelson
George Metcalf
La Bella Theresa in Paris Case Reveals Alias
New York attorney Emanuel M. Friend claims the prisoner known as La Bella Theresa in Paris is Mrs. Theresa Ingham. He recounts a past insult by an Italian suitor La Guardia and describes her using wine and vitriol to attack him, then washing his face with water. Her family ties include a New Britain Conn father, once a wealthy fruit dealer, whose body was found in the North River after a head injury and robbed pockets.
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New York
Emanuel M. Friend
la Bella Theresa
Paris
Theresa Ingham
la Guardia
la Bella
New Britain
Conn
North River
Walking delegates to end after 15 years in New York
The board of walking delegates, dominant in labor matters for 15 years, will wind up its activities this week as the United Council of Building Trades of New York and vicinity prepares to establish a representative board. The council, representing nearly 40,000 workers, will absorb the legacy of about 1000 strikes in Manhattan. Many unions refuse to join the new body and will align with the National Building Trades council.
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New York
Board of Walking Delegates
United Council of Building Trades of New York and Vicinity
United Council
Manhattan
Old
Building Trades Council
National Building Trades Council
Boston Takes Two From Chicago In Tedious Twin Bill
Boston and Chicago split a doubleheader as Chicago pitchers walked many batters and fielding errors costly. Attendance 3800. Chicago won 6-3 and 5-4 to take the pair. notable hits by Chance, Duffy, Bradley, Stahl, Freeman, Lowe. Pitching by Taylor and Cuppy for Boston. Hurst and Alexander re. plus.
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Boston
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Iss
Childs
Bradley
Bon McCormick
Chadce
Beeld
Sas Canan
Taylor
Tringe
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Duffy
Stahl
Freeman
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Hurst
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McCarthy
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Pean
Menefee
Seeee
Eaten Ewes
Boston Stone
M-Cormick
Dexter
Menefeems
Dineen Pire
Hurst CaHed
Weather Cuts Entries in Manchester Ladies Handicap Golf
Disagreeable weather reduced entries to ten. In class A Miss S. B. Stotesbury won with 110 net on a 10 handicap. In class B Mrs. H. K. Taylor posted the best gross and net scores 135 to 125.
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Manchester
Mass
S. B. Stotesbury
H. K. Taylor
One Hour Motor-Paced Race at Charles River Park
Four thousand spectators hailed John E. Nelson as he won a one hour motor-paced race, finishing 35 miles 701 yards to 34 miles 165 yards ahead of Archie McEachern. Nelson led most of the event despite punctures and motor troubles, with McEachern briefly passing during the 16th mile. Other results included C. L. Kimball winning the one mile open amateur and Moran leading the two mile professional lap race.
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Boston
Charles River Park
John E. Nelson
Archie McEachern
Nelson
McEachern
L. Kimball
Dorchester
C. B. Chase
Brockton
J. F. Moran
Chelsea
Frank Butler
Cambridge
Tom Butler
Joe R. Dubois
Dineen Wonders and Murphy Pets Battle For City Baseball Victory
The Murphy Pets defeated the Dineen Wonders 28 to 27 on the North common in a thriller. Maurice failed to hit with the bases loaded in the last at bat as the Pets held on for the win amid a lively, late rally. Multiple local teams plan upcoming games, including North End, Elms, Machine Shop, Shamrocks, Collinsvilles, and Fletcher versus Orients, with schedules unsettled after a recent postponement.
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Dineen
Murphy
North Common
Maurice
Bmetts
Elms
North End
Shamrocks
Collinsvilles
Gaf Falls
N. H
Fletchers
Orients
St Louis and Pittsburg-NY Playoffs Marked by Rain Postponement
In a weather affected slate, St Louis tied with Philadelphia 2 at St Louis. Pittsburg and New York were 1 as Pittsburgh held off. Cincinnati Brooklyn game suspended by rain with Cincinnati awaiting rescheduling.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
President McKinley to visit Chicago during campaign tour
President McKinley will arrive in Chicago on Saturday August 25 and stay until the following Thursday. He will confer with Republican leaders and address the G A R encampment as well as other speakers. Governor Roosevelt is expected to attend Labor Day events in Canton Ohio before the trip continues to Washington.
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Chicago
McKinley
National Committee
Canton
Roosevelt
Labor Day
Ohio
Washington
Detroit-Detroit 2 Indianapolis 4 results
Detroit hosts Indianapolis with a 2 to 4 final score as the visitors take the win. The game featured solid hitting from Indianapolis and pitching that kept Detroit from closing the gap.
Shirt Waist Party Invites Issued by Chicago Club
Chicago August 14 The Chicags club has issued invitations for a shirt waist party to be held Thursday night at the club rooms. Attire requires shirt waists and belts, with coats and suspenders banned. President F W Morrison says shirt waists are suitable for hot days and will grow popular next year.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicags Club
F. W. Morrison
Shirt Waist Agitation Delays Strike In New York
Secretary Goldstein of the Westmakers' union says shirt waist agitation badly hurt waistcoat trade. The planned higher wage strike is postponed as business is poor and vest demand has fallen. Workers may need to seek another trade due to weak dresswear demand.
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New York
Goldstein
The
Westmakers’ Ers’ Union Today
Gayton Wins in 2:09 Trot at Glens Falls Meet
In Glens Falls, New York, the Grand Circuit meet opened after rain delayed the first race. The 2:09 trot saw Gayton win by a nose over Charley Herr with Dare Devil close behind. Georgena by Paulet, driven by McDowell, captured the 2:16 handicap in three heats, showing reserve speed. The 2:28 pace was postponed to tomorrow due to darkness.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Forty cadets suffer severe punishments at West Point
New York reports forty cadets at West Point Military Academy received severe punishments for greeting Tactical Officer Lindsay with silence in the mess hall. Penalties include shortened furloughs, guard duty in the area, and long-term confinement to barracks, barring attendance at hops and football games. The penalties target the class of 1903 for hazing a plebe.
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New York
West Point Military Academy
Lindsay
Fitzsimmons and Sharkey Agree to August 25 Bout
New York reporters say Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey reached agreement this afternoon to fight on August 25 before the Coney Island Sporting club for a purse of 25000 dollars. Charley White is named referee.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island Sporting Club
Charley White
Rebels suffer heavy losses at Panama battle report says 600 dead
Official report from the government commander in Panama recounts rebel casualties at 600 and government losses at 100 in the recent clashes. He adds that consular intervention was “dangerous and pernicious,” implying bias in favor of the rebels.
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Panama
Colombia
Advertisers In Courier Noticed By Readers
A brief reader note says many advertisers reported seeing their ads in the Courier. The item suggests strong local visibility and audience engagement for recent insertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Courier
Coroner's Jury Clears Baldwin in Boxing Death
New York August 14 coroner's jury exonerates Victor Baldwin of Richmond Hill Queensboro from blame in the death of Ralph Miller after a boxing bout about a week earlier.
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New York
Ralph Miller
Victor Baldwin
Richmond
Queensboro
Baldwin
English golfer Vardon loses to Fenn and Findlay at Poland Springs
Poland Spring Me Aug 14 Harry Vardon, famed English golfer, fell to professionals Fenn and Findlay in a stroke competition on the Poland Springs links. After 86 holes Vardon's total stood at 151 while his opponents bested him with 160.
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Poland Springs
Harry Vardon
Fenn and Findlay
Poland Springs Links
Vardon
Funeral for chess champion William Steinitz in New York
The funeral of William Steinitz longtime world chess champion was held today from an undertaker shop on West Street in New York reported by the German press club and attended by mourners from the chess world.
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New York
William Steinitz
Wesex Street
German Press Club
Burdock Blood Bitters Promised To Cure Indigestion
An advertisement asserts that Burdock Blood Bitters strengthen and tone the stomach, claiming indigestion becomes impossible. The claim centers on the product restoring digestive balance and providing lasting relief for stomach discomfort.
Tennis Opens at Newport With Record Entry
At Newport on August 4 the national tournament began at the Casino courts drawing a large field of expert players. In doubles the east lost to the west as Hackett and Al- (text fragment) highlight a keen start to the event.
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Newport
R. L
Hackett
Ferrell Taken to Marysville for Preliminary Hearing
Rosslyn H. Ferrell, who confessed to killing Express Messenger Lane in a Friday night Pennsylvania railway robbery, was moved to Marysville for a preliminary hearing. Miss Costron, Ferrell's fiancée, begged to see him in a secret late night interview with her father accompanying.
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Columbus
Marysville
Rosslyn H. Ferrell
Express Messenger Lane
Miss Costron
Ferrell
Best Stove Polish Sample Demonstration
Demonstrators offer a sample and explain merits of a non inflammable stove polish. It can be used on a red hot stove and is priced at 15 cents per bottle.
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