Turbulent News From Pekin Amid Silence and Rumor
London reports a crushing silence from Pekin as powers fail to obtain direct telegrams from Li Hung Chang. Shanghai rumors claim European directors in Chinese artillery and a supposed Ma victory near Tien Tsin, with speculation on Russian slaughter and escapes. The Rev. Brown’s cable confirms the Lowry family statuses in Pekin and Tien Tsin.
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Pekin
Belin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
the Express
Bailey
H. S. Aurora
Tientsin
Tien Tsin
Express
von Hannekin
Shang
Tien Tsi
Hanghai
Tiensin
Tao Tai
Yang Tse Valley
Pein
Olor
Xpress
Frederick Brown
Oneeroo
H. H. Lowry
George
Catherine
Edward
Cora
Nagashi
George N. Lowry
Edward Lowry
Li Hung Chang decides to stay. American gunboat sails
The Canton correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports Li Hung Chang will remain in London and the American gunboat that was to escort him to Pekin will depart tomorrow.
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London
Canton
Daily Telegraph
Wirin
Li Hung Chang
Almerin
Pekin
Missionary Society confirms previous reports in New York
The Rev. Dr. H Carroll of the Methodist Episcopal missionary society today received an update confirming earlier reports. Details remain sparse as officials at the New York office presented the information during a brief press interaction.
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Kable
Episcopal Missionary Society
New York
H . Carroll
Methodist Episcopalissionary Society
Germany seeks freedom for German subjects in China
Berlin reports Count Von Buelow, secretary of state for foreign affairs, has circularized the federal governments outlining aims in China. He emphasizes restoring security for persons and property, freedom of action for Germans, rescuing foreigners besieged in Pekin, and establishing regular Chinese governance without seeking partition or special advantages. The imperial government supports upholding the powers’ agreement to restore peace.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
China
Pekin
Von Ketteler Death in Tokio Despatch Details Assassination
A Tokio despatch reports Baron Von Ketteler shot dead in Pekin with fighting around Tien Tsin. It notes uncertainty whether mob or soldiery killed him. Japanese official says press speculation over sending 50,000 troops is unfounded. likely only 22,000 men may be deployed, with cautious government plans amid unsure mission terms.
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Washington
Tokio
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Yokohama
China
Nabeshima
Japan
Attack on Pekin legations ends in massacre, foreign deaths
Shanghai cor respondent reports that on July 6 Chinese forces attacked the British and Russian legations in Pekin. The siege, led by Prince Tuan with Prince Trai Yin and Prince Yin Lin directing wings, lasted until dawn, destroying both legations and killing all foreigners. Prince Ching and Gen. Wang Wen Shao were slain while two foreigners reportedly escaped with injuries.
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London
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Trai Yin
Yin Lin
Tsin Yu
Prince Ching
Wang Wen Shao
Wen Shao
China Allies Recoup in Chefoo Siege With Boxers Aid
A Chefoo dispatch details an artillery duel at Tien Tsip ongoing as Chinese combatants hide among civilians, while the Boxers reportedly receive large sums of taels and rice from victory efforts. The report notes Allied forces struggle to pinpoint masked Chinese positions.
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Chefoo
Tien Tsip
Lady Hodgson and Hodgson Escape From Kumassi Peril
Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson governor of the Gold Coast Colony recounts his siege at Kumassi and daring escape. He cites secrecy of the route and carriers starving on plantains as they endured hardships. Lady Hodgson shared dangers and privations during the ordeal.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson
Kumassi
Hodgson
Cannibal Feast Reported Among Cape Oxford Bushmen
Victorian readers learned from Sydney via the Mio nera that a party of Cape Oxford bushmen were killed and eaten by cannibals on New Britain’s coast. Victims, shot on landing, were later roasted or baked as others watched, with some witnesses witnessing more killings. The German government plans punishment for the cannibals.
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Victoria
B. C
Sydney
Cape Oxford
New Britain
Famous French Nationalist Knocked by Duel Wound
Paris July 12 A sword duel in the suburbs pitted M Lasses prominent Nationalist deputy linked to many incidents in the Chamber against M Gerault Richard The clash stemmed from Richard s article in La Petite Republique Lasses was wounded in the right arm in the 11th round and the fight was halted by friends
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Paris
M. Lasses
Chamber of Deputies
M. Gerault Richard
la Petite Republique
Baltimore Cruiser Arrives Gibraltar With Rear Admiral Watson
The United States cruiser Baltimore with Rear Admiral Watson aboard has reached Malta on July 2 after departing Manila in May and visiting Kobe Nagasaki Hong Kong Singapore Colombo Perim and Suez en route.
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Gibraltar
Baltimore
Watson
Manila
Kobe
Nagasaki
Hong Kong
Singapore
Coombo
Perim
Suez
Malta
Chicago to halt street cleaning until August first
Chicago mayoral order freezes street and alley cleaning through August first, with possible further layoff of 750 street department workers and daily savings of $1500. Water department cuts total $785,000, and general appropriations reductions over the past two days reach $1,935,000.
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Chicago
Ill
Harrison
Transit Company Unaffected Cars Running on St Louis Lines
St Louis Transit company cars run as usual despite renewed strike. Citizens' committee seeks arbitration, but officials say there is no strike from their side.
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St. Louis, Mo
St. Louis Transit Company
Citizens’ Committee
Nitral's Nek Taken in a Pretoria Venture
London reports Lord Roberts says the enemy captured Nitral's Nek garrisoned by Scots Greys and Royal artillery with Lincolnshire rifles after dawn assault. He notes 90 Lincolnshire men and many Greys captured, heavy casualties feared, and reinforcements sent. Simultaneous actions near Durdpoort and Krugersdorp inflicted losses on the foe.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Nitral’s Nek
Scots Grays
Royal Artillery
Lincolnshire Regiment
Nek
Nitral
Crocodile River
Rustenburg
Lincolnshire
Durdpoort
Seventh Dragoons
Low
Pacific cable tenders invited after Chamberlain announcement
Joseph Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that tenders for laying the Pacific cable will be invited at once. Canada and colonial governments have accepted the committee's recommendations.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Government of
Canada
Paris Forgery Ring Busted. Six Arrested
Information from Rue Cervantea residents led police to a crime ring manufacturing counterfeit Brazilian bank notes. Six forgers were arrested, including Horace Urbain Massard, son of a famed engraver and godson of Horace Vernet.
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Paris
Heatwave Smashes Records In London With Extreme Sun
London reports a severe heatwave with many sunstrokes and prostrations as temperatures hit 129 degrees in the sun and 86 in the shade by noon. City authorities warn residents to seek shade and hydration amid the scorching conditions.
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London
Recognition Decreed in Nicaragua for Italian Minister
Managua July 12 reports President Zelaya decreed recognition of Signor Fillippe Di Cont Rogéri as minister resident in Nicaragua from the King of Italy, recognizing his diplomatic status via Galveston dispatches.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Zelaya
Signor Fillippe di Cont
Rogéri
Italy
Wood to Return to United States Next Saturday
Gov Gen Wood has definitively decided to depart Havana for the United States on the upcoming Saturday. The decision comes amid ongoing talks and supervision of arrangements for his return. He is scheduled to leave as officials finalize travel plans and security details.
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Wood
Havana
United States
Watch the Little Colds Start to Big Colds warning slogan
It warns that small colds can worsen into serious illness or death. The ad promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.
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Dr. Wood
Boers Driven Off Rail Line Near Paardekraal
Buller reports Boer forces destroying a railway line near Paardekraal were driven off after a brief engagement. Hart notes surrender of Boer arms and ammunition continues in Heidelberg district. London reports Lord Roberts suffers a serious bowel complaint. Lady Roberts summoned from Bloemfontein.
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Buller
Paardekraal
Hart
Heidelberg
London
Lord Roberts
Lady Roberts
Bloemfontein
Prisoners Released by Boers Reach Ladysmith
London reports General Buller states that nearly 700 prisoners liberated by the Boers have arrived at Ladysmith after the crossfire of combat. The war office notes the arrival adds to the ongoing operations in the theater.
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Ladysmith
London
War Office
Buller
Consul to Return from Pretoria Amid Prisoner Dispatches
Cape Town reports U. S. Consul Adelbert S. Hay preparing to return to the United States. Despatches from the front arrive daily listing prisoners, with one batch containing 388 English and Irish names.
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Cape Town
U. S
Adelbert S. Hay
Pretoria
United States
Movement to Aid Deaf Mutes in Vermont Church Work
Under Bishop Hall's direction in Vermont Episcopal diocese a campaign seeks to offer deaf mutes church benefits. Rev. W. H. Van Allen, himself deaf mute from Backon-the-Hudson New York, leads the effort and will visit every community with deaf residents to expand church administration access.
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Chester
Bishop Hall
Episcopal Diocese of
Vermont
W. H. van Allen
Back-on-the- Hudson
N. Y
Episcopal Church
Toy pistol's awful score in Chicago deaths rises
Chicago reports ten deaths from toy pistol wounds since the Fourth of July. Lockjaw has caused most fatalities, with many children in critical condition in hospitals and others suffering at home. A stray bullet and a gunpowder blast also claimed two lives, but toy pistols lead deaths.
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Chicago
Young Douglas Dies After Self Inflicted Shot Near Fourth
Harry Douglas aged 17 son of Frank Douglass expressman Morristown New Jersey died at All Souls hospital New York after a self inflicted shooting on the eve of July 4 He was a four year member of St Peters Protestant Episcopal choir and will be buried from the church tomorrow
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New York
Harry Douglas
Frank Douglass
Morristown
N. J
All Soul's Hospital
St. Peter's
Dustin Shaw Sentenced for Jail Break and Impeding Officer
Woodstock Vermont July 12 Dustin Shaw was sentenced by Judges Lovell and Munson in Windsor county court for two offenses he pled guilty to impeding an officer and breaking jail. He received a term of not less than two and a half nor more than three years for impeding an officer and not less than two nor more than two and a half years for breaking jail.
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Woodstock
Windsor County Court
Dustin Shaw
Lovell and Munson
Five More Bodies Recovered From Saale Wreck
New York July 12 five more bodies were recovered from the wreck of the Saale. The vessel was in 10 feet of water forward and 12 feet aft at noon. She remained afloat but was surrounded by a mud wall 15 feet high. A five foot lift will be needed before she can be moved.
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New York
Saale
Express Hold Up Near Wickliffe Seizes $10000
Paducah Ky July 11 The Winnets Central fast train from New Orleans to Chicago was held up and robbed of about $10 000 two miles south of Wickliffe Kentucky The express messenger was driven from his car and the fireman was badly beaten Six robbers cut off the engine and express car and fled toward Fort Jefferson near the Ohio River in sight of the Missouri River area.
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Paducah
Winnets Central
New Orleans
Chicago
Wickliffe
Fort Jefferson
Ohio River
Missouri
Robbers Split Loot After Express Safe Break-In
Bandits blasted open an express safe, seized valuables, and fled into Missouri. They dropped one bag with 700 dollars on the Kentucky bank of the river and another on the Missouri side, both spots later found.
Would-be Train Wreckers Near Arrest in Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 12 arrest of a Wilmington North Carolina youth named George Smith renewed hopes that the four men who plotted to wreck the Chicago Baltimore and New York express at Folsom yesterday and were partly successful would be captured. Smith says he joined the men in Philadelphia and rode toward Baltimore before leaving Moore's station, where he overheard plans to abduct a woman for ransom and later to seize a pile of money. He was robbed of about eight dollars before fleeing.
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Philadelphia
Chester
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York Express
Folsom
Wilmington
N. C
George Smith
Smith
Baltimore
Moore's
Moore’s
Assistant Secretary Hackett Visits Portsmouth Navy Yard
Assist ant Secretary of the Navy Frank W W Hackett and Congressman Foss arrived on the Dolphin for an official morning visit to the Portsmouth navy yard. Rear Admiral Cromwell hosted a thorough inspection of the building and the new dry dock site before a 1 o'clock reception at Cromwell’s residence. The Dolphin heads back to Boston this afternoon.
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N. H
Frank W.W. Hackett
Congressman Foss
House Naval Committee
United States
Dolphin
Navy Yard
B. J. Cromwell
Marine Guard
Admiral Cromwell
Boston Navy Yard
Burdock Blood Bitters Advertised for Digestion
An old Courier advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic to strengthen the stomach and prevent indigestion, urging readers to mention seeing the ad when contacting advertisers.
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