Americans Enter Pekin Palace Gates in Chinese Uprising
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Remey reports Pekin cleared of Chinese troops except the imperial city. American troops were first to enter the city and reached the palace gates. Captain Reilly of the Fifth artillery was killed. Chaffee’s forces suffered six killed and thirty wounded in Pekin. General Chaffee notes possible further heavy fighting near Pekin and coastal areas.
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Washincton
Remey
Taku
Pekin
Imperial City
Reilly
Fifth Artillery
Chaffee
War Department
White House
Charlee
Taking of Pekin forces. foreign wall raised
Aug 14 01:00 am flags of the United States and Russia flew over Pekin east wall as Indian troops entered the British legation and Americans arrived. About 4,000 shells fell on the legation. 65 killed, 160 wounded. Allied forces pressed into the city amid heavy street fighting.
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CueEeroo
Associated Press
Pekin
Legation
Reilly
Company E
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Titus
Boers Concentrating at Machadorp with Eight Thousand Men
Through secret intelligence, British sources report Commander-in-chief Botha and Boer leaders Meyer and Schalkburger with about eight thousand troops assembled at Machadorp on the Pretoria Delagoa Bay line. Heavy artillery accompanies the force. Machadorp is linked to Kruger’s headquarters, signaling possible battle preparations.
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Lonnox
Associated Press
Botha
Meyer
Orange Free State
Schalkburger
Transvaal
Machadorp
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Shelper
Kruger
Japanese occupy imperial palace in Pekin report
An official dispatch from Tien tsin confirms the Japanese occupied the imperial palace on the 16th. The Emperor, Empress Dowager and government officials left Pekin with three thousand troops on the 12th for Lian Fu. The city is divided into districts under allied control. Men's shoes on sale at Pille's removal sale.
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Loipon
Associated Press
Tientsin
Pekin
Lian Fu
Canton Republicans to Attend Youngstown Campaign Kickoff
Canton Aug 22 The newly formed Canton Republican league plans to attend the September 8 opening of the Republican campaign in Youngstown as a body. The group, aiming for 400 members, will travel by special train. McKinley will be the guest of Judge Wick. Senator Foraker to be chief speaker. Local events include mass gatherings, picnics, and a baseball game between Massillon and Canton, with real estate transfers and estate administrations also noted.
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Canton
Republican League
Youngstown
Judge Wick
McKinley
Senator Foraker
Meyer's Lake
Massillon
Cottage Grove
Silverlake
Charles Bayliss
John E. Johns
John McGinnis
Tuscarawas Township
Farmers Telephone adds five switchboards for new exchange
Five switchboards, each with 100 drops, arrive for the Farmers Telephone Company. They will be installed next week but not activated soon. Messenger wire construction advances with cables to cover the city, and work will start in a few days.
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Farmers Company
Farmers Telephone Company
Wild West Show to Headline Stark County Fair Attraction
Rio Grande Bill's Wild West Show and the Alvarez Roman Hippodrome have been secured as attractions for Stark County Fair. Performances run Wednesday through Friday with evening shows Wednesday and Thursday. Features include riding, rope work, horse chases, a bride chase, horse theft pursuit, wrestling on horseback, and fox hunt with imported hounds. The show aims to majorly boost the fair, with music by Grand Army, Thayer's bands, and daytime country bands. The fair opens the first week of September, earlier than usual, promising a bigger event.
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Stark County Fair
Rio Grande Bill
Carmen Alvarez
The
Fair Association
Grand Army
Thayer
Lape Pendents Offer Invitations and Programs
Entertainment committees will find what they want in the way of invitations and programmes at Tae Lape Pendents office.
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Tae Lape
Doctors Chosen and Heard of New York Retain Stay
Drs. Chosen and Heard of New York will remain another week at the Hotel Conrad until August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hotel Conrad
Giving Free Examinations of the Eyes in Masillon
Sixty residents of Masillon received free eye examinations and correctly fitted glasses this past week as part of a local charity outreach. The effort drew volunteers from area organizations and highlighted accessible eye care for the community.
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Masillon
Vision Care Ad Promotes Crysto Vitrine Lenses
An eye health promotional piece stresses the importance of proper glasses to prevent eye strain and disease. It cites headaches dizziness and sleeplessness from weak sight, urging early use of adjusted lenses and warning against cheap, poor lenses. A Canton Ohio testimonial by Mrs. A. C. Miller describes relief from chronic headaches after being fitted by Drs Chasen and Heard.
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A. C. Miller
Canton
Drs. Chasen & Heard
Glasses End Years of Headache for Picnic Seeker
A woman recounts chronic headaches blamed on various causes until a test by opticians reveals vision problems. After receiving glasses, she experiences immediate relief at a large picnic and has not suffered headaches since. She praises the opticians for clear explanations, reasonable prices, and courteous service.
West Virginia State Fair extends hours with electric lights
The West Virginia State Fair and Exposition Association announces its twentieth season at Wheeling Island opening September 10. For the first time night events will supplement day programming with electric lights until eleven. The grounds will feature racing contests, vaudeville acts, and a broad, instructive display across all departments. Cheap railroad rates and electric car service will be provided to the grounds.
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West Virginia
Farm land along the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line in Marinette County
The piece urges readers to inspect Marinette County Wisconsin farming country on the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway line. It praises crops, work, markets, climate, water, and cheap land with long terms. It ends by inviting contact with land agent G. E. Rollins at 161 LaSalle Street, Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Marinette County
Wisconsin
G. E. Rollins
la Salle St
Chicago
Round Trip Fares to Denver and West Coast States
S31.50 Round Trip to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo from Chicago via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western line August 21 September 4 and 18 good returning until October 31 Also very low rates on the same dates to Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood and Rapid City Dak Casper Wye Quickest time Best service All agents sell tickets via Chicago North Western railway For full particulars address D W Aldridge 234 Superior street Cleveland.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western
Glenwood Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Rapid City
Casper
Wye
Chicago & North-Western Railway
D. W. Aldridge
Superior Street
Cleveland
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute in letter from Le Roy client
A customer from Le Roy New York writes to GossEn Genesee Pure Food Co praising Grain-O as a coffee substitute. He says he usually uses Java and Mocha but finds Grain-O as satisfying as the best coffee he has drunk and signs the note respectfully.
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GossEn
I. Genesaee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
New Sleeping Car Line Between Chicago and Mason City
Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces a through sleeping car service from Chicago to Mason City Iowa via Belle Plaine. The through sleeper departs Chicago 5 30 p m arrives Mason City 7 00 a m. Returns depart Mason City 8 00 p m arrive Chicago 7 42 a m daily except Saturday with through connections. Through tickets available from principal agents.
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Jackson
M. D
Chicago
Mason City
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Belle Plaine
Arnita Salve cures eruptions and skin sores
An early advertisement claims Buckien a Arnita Salve treats eruptions fever sores ulcers boils corns warts cuts burns chapped hands and chilblains. It promises pain relief and guaranteed care for 25 cents per bottle sold by Z. T. Batecty, druggist.
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Z. T. Batecty
Deugcm
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Digestion and Blood Purity
The health issue is simple when digestion and blood are pure. Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as the ready solution for stomach or blood disorders. It claims to cure scrofula, salt rheum, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism and other diseases, with thousands of successes.
Fruit expert's world tour tests U S fruit trade
Professor John B. Smith, state entomologist of New Jersey, reports on ten weeks abroad studying fruit quarantine rules and pest control. In France American fruit entry is nearly impossible without a treaty, while Holland shows favorable reception and Belgium limited interest. Germany hosts large consumption and fair-minded officials, with strict San Jose scale checks. France warns against Paris Green spraying.
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New Jersey
United States
John B. Smith
New Brunswick
Smith
Iis
England
New York Journal
America
France
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Hamburg
Brick
Europe
San Jose
Jersey
Paris
California
Hungary
Austria
Seattle World’s Fair 1904 Promised for Pacific Northwest
The Seattle World’s Fair planned for 1904 aims to celebrate formal Pacific Northwest acquisition and become an international exposition. A $500,000 guarantee exists with congress sought for funding. exhibitors from the Philippines and Hawaiian Islands are expected to feature prominently, boosting trade with the Orient. WealthySeattle backers push to outshine rival expositions nationwide.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
New York Evening Sun
Congress
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Cannon Fire Against Hailstorms In France Praised
Report from Lyons to Washington details a hail suppression effort using 52 cannons operated by 104 cannoners over 2000 acres of vineyard land. Shots fired at central post reduced thunder and lightning, with flames seen 800 feet high and women reloading cannons. The practice, once century old, aims to expand across major wine regions as successful.
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France
Consul Covert
State Department
Washington
Lyons
Denice
Italy
Ex soldier bicycle trip sets out for Chicago to New York
James A. Rappe, 83, veteran of three wars, left Marinette Wisconsin on a 1200 mile bicycle journey to Chicago and New York escorted by S H Sizer post G A R and citizens. He plans to visit his mother's grave and then continue to the Atlantic coast, aiming for the Philadelphia encampment after last year’s ride.
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James A. Rappe
Marinette
Wis
Chicago
New York
S. H. Sizer Post
Rappe
St. Louis Republic
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Cincinnati
Tales From Huntington Last Days at Racquette Lake
Two stories about rail magnate Collis P. Huntington recount his final days at Racquette Lake. He noted a flapping flag predicting death, played whist on August 13, and died within hours after discussing the game.
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Collis P. Huntington
Racquette Lake
New York Times
Huntington
Pine Knot Camp Landing
Mr. Huntington
New Cricket Record by R. B. Foster for Oxford University
Mr. R. B. Foster of Oxford university scored 100 or more in both innings of the recent Gentlemen versus Players match in England. It is the first time the feat has been accomplished in that match. He also made two centuries in one match earlier this year, a first in English first class cricket. Foster has three double centuries in two years of play, a record rivaled only by W. G. Grace. Three Foster brothers are now first class players, likened to the Graces of 20 years ago.
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R. B. Foster
Oxford University
England
New York Sun
W. G. Grace
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Legations
Mackadorp
the Independent
Imperial Palace
Pille
County Seat News
William G. Paul
Ernest F. Diebm
Third Ward
D. Wilhelm
Elizabeth Genet
J. Edwards
John D. Thomas
William Sutton
Lizzie Shue
East Greenville
Leander Graf
William EK. Foster
Columbian Heights
John Keir
Myra B. Johns
James Patterson
William G Paul
Perry Township
Alfred Farmer
Oliver Farmer
Lawrence Township
Rachel A. Clapper
Anna J. Heppert
Mary FE
Lawrence
Binton
United States Weather Bureau
Ohio
Drs
Chosen & Heard
China
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Hood
Lla
Professor Smith
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