Chafee Promoted to Major General for China Command
Washington reports Brigadier General A R Chaffee U S V is elevated to major general of volunteers to command American forces in China. The promotion follows Miles' recommendation for Bates in the Philippines but supports Chaffee's leadership. Instructions to Chaffee, diplomatic and military, will guide policy, with two or three brigadiers likely joining his staff.
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Washington
A. R. Chaffee
China
Miles
Bates
Philippines
Chaffee
General Bates
Corbin
Nagashi
United States
State Department
Li Hung Chang Arrives in Hong Kong With Escort
Li Hung Chang and his suite landed in Hong Kong after a salute of 17 guns and a guard of honor by the Welsh Fusiliers. He inspected officials at government house and spoke little, saying ministers and foreigners at Pekin except Baron Von Ketteler were safe as of July 8. The viceroy attributed his recall to the Empress and Emperor, not Prince Tuan.
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Nankin
Liu Kun Yih
Yang Tse
Li Hung Chang
Hong Kong
Pekin
the Times
Constantinople
Canton
Daily Telegraph
Welsh Fusiliers
Government House
Baron von Ketteler
Prince Tuan
Canton Governor Faces Pressure as Li Hung Chang Moves
Hong Kong July 19 Governor Blake pushed to keep Li Hung Chang in Canton but the Chinese viceroy headed for Shanghai. Canton’s governor praised as weak, locals fear order will fail. Transport mixed with Bengal Lancers, field hospital, and Generals Gaselee and Barrow head to Taku. Dido cruiser departs to Woo Sung.
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Hong Kong
Blake
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Shanghai City
Bengal Lancers
Gaselee
Barrow
Taku
Dido
Woo Sung
Will Refuse to Serve Under Japanese Commander
London ed note discusses Allied unity on obtaining a Japanese commander and reports on foreign legation safety rumors in Pekin. It cites Russian confirmation of foreigners massacred on July 6 and describes conflict over Nieh’s death, Chinese pestilence fears, and mission station losses near Po Yang lake.
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London
Washington
Rockhill
China
Standard
Europe
Lord Salisbury
Daily Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Pekin
M. Delcasse
Yokohama
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Po Yang Lake
A-She-Ho
Kertn
Tan Cheng Tsu
Vindivook
Hu Lu
Misag
Chi Li
Nieh
Tien Tsin
Sixten
Times
China’s Declaration Against Russia Changes War Situation
New York dispatch cites a London report that China backs Boxers, and Russian passports are asked for the Chinese envoy in St Petersburg. It notes Lord Roberts may lead Asiatic force, and predicts Britain Germany may join Russia in war. The Chinese minister prepares to depart.
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New York
London
Anont
China
Journal and Advertiser
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Russia
Pekin
Pacific
France
United States
King Humbert Urges Italian Expeditionary Corps Honor
Naples July 19 King Humbert reviewed the Chinese expeditionary corps and addressed officers and men. He said the mission defends sacred rights of man, not conquest, and urged comradeship with allied soldiers, to uphold Italy’s prestige and honor, with royal blessing.
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Naples
Humbert
First Indian Troops Arrive in China
Berlin dispatch reports the first steamer carrying Indian troops reached Taku on Monday July 16, with the despatch received today in Berlin.
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Berlin
Taku
China
Marine Corps Casualties From Tien Tsin Reported
Admiral Remey transmits a casualty roll from the Tien Tsin action listing killed officers and enlisted men of the Marine Regiment, including Captain Austin R. Davis and Captain Charles G. Long, along with several wounded, and notes possible name errors in the cable report.
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Remey
Tien Tsin
Washington
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Willian B. Lemly
Smedley D. Butler
James Murphy
F. T. Winters
Joseph W. Hunt
W. S. Chapman
James Cooney
Robert Desmond
F. G. Egelser
Laurin Larsson
M. BE. McIver
J. C. Megonegal
A. B. Penney
H. A. Rickers
Cable
Manes
Admiral Remey
P. J. Kelleher
J. J. Kelle
Editors correct names in list of injuries and divisions
A formatting note specifies corrections in the OCR list: John Stokes remains as John Stokes. Robert Demond should read as Roderick Desmond. Laurin Larsen is split into James G. Lav rin and Laurin L. Larsen. M. E. Mclver is corrected to Geo. E. Mclver.
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John Stokes
Robert Demond
Roderick Desmond
Laurin Larsen
James G. Lavrin
Laurin L. Larsen
M. E. Mclver
Geo. E. Mclver
Telegraph from Pekin warns of dire need for help
Japanese legation in Pekin broadcasts Baron Nissi’s June 29 letter noting Pekin’s siege by Chinese forces. Despatch dated July 12 reports foreign legations surrounded, ammunition exhausted, risk of massacre, urging immediate reinforcements. Cable confirms Tien Tsin castle fallen and Suiz-Ying naval station seized by allied troops.
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Washington
Baron Nissi
Pekin
Chee Foo
Foreign Office
Tien Tsin
Horrors of Pekin Massacre Report Details Atrocity
A Shanghai telegraph reports a Pekin massacre with horrific acts as Boxers attacked Europeans. A merchant describes women stripped and hacked to death, bodies borne on spears, and loot rewards discussed by Boxer leaders. Li Hung Chang blamed by Hong Kong authorities.
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London
Shanghai
The
Daily Express
Hong Kong
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
China
Prince Tuan
Martyrdom Details of Rev H V Norman in Boxers Tide
Reports from north China recount the brutal death of American missionary Rev H V Norman at Tien Tsin after capture by Li the local headman. Norman, once tied with an iron collar and chained, endured a horrific torture before death, alongside Rev C Robinson, as Boxers clashed with Christians near the Anglican mission.
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Victoria
B. C
North China
H. V. Norman
C. Robinson
Tien Tsin
Norman
Mr. Robinson
Massacre of Missionaries Believed of 19th Century Report
A mob attacked missionaries and converts in a brutal assault. Chinese women and children used sharp sticks and tridents, binding and torturing victims. One missionary died after prolonged suffering. another was killed swiftly. Converts faced execution or forced acts at temple idols.
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Mr. Robinson
Special envoy Rockhill to China sails from San Francisco
William Woodville Rockhill, head of the Bureau of American Republics, is named special envoy to China and plans to sail from San Francisco to Taku on August 1. He will wield ministerial powers until the status of Mr. Conger is known, backed by McKinley and Hay. Rockhill’s diplomacy, China and Japan experience, and language skills marked him for the post.
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Washington, D. C
William Woodville Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
United States
China
Rockhill
Taku
San Francisco
Conger
State Department
Japan
Tokio
Pekin
McKinley
Hay
Delaware
Tokio Legations
Cleveland
Judge Day
Greece
Roumania
Servia
Shanghai
Hawaii
Blount
First Cavalry Ordered to Seattle for Manila Run
War Department directs Gen Wade to move the First Cavalry to Seattle by July 26 and sail by July 28 for Manila. The unit is spread across Yellowstone Park Fort Meade and Fort Yates with about 450 men in the Dakotas. A large shipment of cavalry horses departed St Paul for Seattle today.
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St. Paul
War Department
J. A. Wade
Department of the
Christian Endeavorers See Queen Victoria at Windsor
Several thousand Christian Endeavorers touring via Windsor gathered in Royal Grounds to glimpse Queen Victoria. The Queen arrived in white with Princess Henry of Battenberg while crowds sang and cheered as she drove past.
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London
Windsor
Oxford
Stratford
Royal Grounds
Victoria
Henry of Battenberg
Christian Endeavorers
For Sale Highlands Residences and Other Choice Locations
Real estate note offering strictly first class residences in the Highlands and other choice locations. Time to purchase is favorable and full information will be provided to interested buyers. T H Elliott Central Street. Small farm to let located on line of electrics.
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Highlands
T. H. Elliott
Central St
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ills and Indigestion
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills biliousness indigestion and headache. Easy to take and operate at 25 cents.
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J. S. Johnson & Company
Boston
Mass
Hood
New York Doctor Sees Indian Famine Bloodier Than Boer War
Dr Louis Klopsch returned from India praising rain but warning that without blankets and clothing in wholesale quantities hundreds of thousands face death from exposure. He toured 2000 miles through famine districts, reporting bone-thin crowds in Bombay, and thousands marching to relief camps. Deaths since January top 300,000, surpassing Civil War losses.
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New York
Louis Klopsch
India
Poona
Khedgoon
Dhond
Amednegar
Baroda
Godhra
Dohad
Narad
Amedabad
Viragam
Klopsch
Bombay
Thana
President Leaves Washington for Canton After Talks
President begins return to Canton after two days in Washington with cabinet discussions on the Chinese question. Accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou Col Webb and William Watson. At the station he was met by Cabinet members including Secretary Root and Postmaster General Smith after a private consult. General Corbin also attended the station.
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Washington
Canton
Secy. Cortelyou
Col. Webb
William Watson
Secy. Root
Smith
Gen. Corbin
New Protected Cruisers Set at 22 Knots and 16 Guns
Washington July 19 The board of naval chiefs agreed on key features of the new protected cruisers authorized by Congress. Vessels will reach 22 knots, weigh under 9500 tons, carry 1500 tons of coal, and mount 16 six inch rapid fire guns.
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Washington
Board of Naval Chiefs
MacArthur lists killed and wounded in Luzon actions
General MacArthur reports a Manila dispatch listing deaths and wounds in Luzon campaigns. Names include Sergeants Guy Farr James Lightfoot Frank Burns Albert Cockayene and soldier James Ward with dates from June to July. Wounded is Artificer Joseph Mallonee with a thigh wound.
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Washington
MacArthur
Manila
Legspi
Luzon
John Pierce
Guinobatan
Cav
Guy Farr
Tagaty
Co. H
Frank W. Burns
Cabangan
Co. E
James R. Lightfoot
Inf
James Ward
Calamba
Signal Corps
Albert H. Cockayene
Liana
Hermossa
Joseph Mallonee
Gold shipments to San Francisco mint tied to Australian bullion
Washington reports that $2,500,000 in gold will be shipped monthly from Australia to the U S mint in San Francisco for about four months paid in western exchange. The note references small colds blossoming into serious illness and promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
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Washington
Roberts
Mint
Australia
United States
San Francisco
Western Exchange
Dr. Wood
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