Russian fury over Pekin massacre stirs czar into session
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports brutal killings of M de Gers and officials by Boxers in Pekin. Enraged, the czar and cabinet convened as Admiral Alexieff confirms the carnage and Buddhist and Christian victims, while Russia shows resolve in Korea links and China policy.
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Chicago
Adiapatch
St. Petersburg
Coar
Pekin
Tera
Alexieff
Port Arthur
M. de Gers
Russia
M. de Glers
Mme. de Glers
Alexieft
Legation
M. de Giers
China
Count Lamsdorf
Foreign Office
Japan
British American forces press near Tien Tsin in heavy fighting
British and American allies fought to capture a Chinese fifteen pounder near Tien Tsin. An overnight artillery duel, Chinese shelling of the settlements, and bombardments damaged multiple buildings. Casualties included officers and enlisted men from allied and Chinese regiments.
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Tien Tain
Shanghai
Yincerny's
Yalemen’s
Mackenzie
Tragedy Fears Grow Over Pekin Crisis
Reports from China on the foreign colony in Pekin raise grave fears despite no authoritative word. Minister Wu has sent urgent messages to Shanghai for updates as U S government anticipates confirmation of the worst. Two Japanese transports with army troops have reached Taku.
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China
Washington, D. C
Pekin
United States
Shanghai
Washington
Bate
Taku
Remey
Chinese Minister Seeks News on Pekin Crisis
Washington July 17 Chinese minister presses for information from Pekin about the cipher cable to Minister Conger and the fate of the legations. He reports no reply by late hour and voices concern over reports of the killings of the Russian minister and his wife and the legations.
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Washington, D. C
Pekin
Conger
Tatal
Shanghai
Tadai
Lega‘tions
St. Petersburg
Tsung 11 Yamen Destroyed by German Marines
Washington reports from Tokyo state that Chinese couriers confirm the murder of Baron von Ketteler and the destruction of the legation by German marines. The dispatch notes that the tsung Ho yamen was burned, foreign reinforcements faced heavy losses, and Chinese troops about 20,000 strong moved toward Tianjin. A Shanghai dispatch adds Prince Sheng’s telegraph, blaming Tung-Puh-Siang for ordering the legation’s destruction.
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Foreign Office
Washington, D. C
Pekin
Li Yamen
Tsung Ho Yamen
Lang Wang
Tien Tsin
Tien Tain
Tien ‘Sin
New York
Shanghai
Prince Sheng
Pekili
Tung-Puh-Siang
Tung
Legation
ALL DAVE FIGHT AT PLATTOP
London dispatch reports a day of heavy combat at Plat top with Grittth and Boers engaging across ridges. Scouts and mounted infantry moved north locating a 1000-strong Boer force on a ridge, Thornycroft’s troops holding the line while Strathcona Horse faced intense fire. British guns and a kopje position opened pressure as infantry deployed under Clery with Boers shelling all directions and retreating parties forming around the center.
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London
Plattop
Thornycroft
Strathcona
Clery
Pretoria Threatened After Boer Reverse Near Pretoria
News from Lord Roberts reports a serious Boer setback with about 600 British soldiers and two guns captured as the press claimed the war near its end. The defeat dents public faith in victory but does not shake belief in Lord Roberts. Generals Botha and Dewet remain active strategists as reoccupation moves recur.
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London
Pekin
Lord Roberts
Bobs
Joubert
Cronje
St. Helena
Free State
Kruger
Steyn
Move to Arbitrate Strike in St Louis
The city sees a growing citizen push for arbitration in the St Louis transit strike between SL and its workers. Prominent residents sign on as efforts aim for a quick settlement after more than two months. W D Mahon, national AA of Street Railway Employes, says unity remains strong among strikers with broad public support. Caution marks actions as Mahon arrives and meets with leaders.
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St. Louis
Lenuis Tron
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Mass meeting urged as labor leaders visit Denver stalemate
Conferences with the executive board and the grievance committee were held at innelhalla hall at 1 pm Saturday. A telegram to Samuel Gompers of the AFL asked him and his board to detour via St. Louis to advise on the situation and participate in a mass meeting.
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Presidert Mahon Innelhalla Hall
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Game Organization
Denver
Gompers
St. Louis
Evidence in the Soebel Case Opens Trial in Georgetown
Georgetown Ky special report details the Caleb Powers trial with jurors listed and the prosecutor Thomas Campbell outlining the state’s case. He portrays Powers directing the 1000 mountain men, planning the hit on William Goebel, and the gunman’s fatal shot as troops seized the state house.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Commonwealth
W. C. Tinder
A. G. Stone
Alonzo Kemper
J. C. Porter
George Murphy
A. W. Craig
W. L. Munson
W. H. Oldham
BE. BE. Ford
J. P. Crosswaite
J. T. Mulberry
Harry Mussellman
Cantrill
Thomas Campbell
Campbell
Powers
Frankfort
Taylor
Louisville
Gohel
State House
D. M. Woodson
Goebel
South Dakota Fusion Claim Strengthens For election
Lincoln July 17 Visitors at the Bryan house include Judge Van Wigenen of Bronx City Ta and EB J Bradley of Texas a populist committee member. Bradley reports South Dakota fusion is complete with strong nominations in Pettigrew's state and predicts victory. Bryan plans letters and work ahead of a possible fishing trip before Indianapolis notification on August 5. Electric lights for Hastings plans outline a four month build with a November 11 completion and delivery to the city.
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Lincoln, Neu
Bryan House
van Wigenen
Bronx City
EB. J Bradley
Texas
National Committee
Bradley
South Dakota
Pettigrew
South Dakuta
Mr. Stradley
Bowth Dakota
Pelligrew
Fusion Follies
Hastings
Neb
Landslide predicted in German vote in 1900
German voters, many opposed to imperialism, expected to swing toward Bryan in 1900. Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, New York, and St. Louis reports show editors, lawyers, and civic leaders forecasting sizable German support for Bryan and Stevenson, citing anti imperialism and anti militarism as key issues.
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St. Louis
McKinley
Post-Dispatch
Bryan
Chicago
George Myer
Freie Presse
Stevenson
Carl Schurz
Christian Meyer
Chicago School Board
Jacob Ingentran
England
Repubican
Wiliam Vocke
M'Kinley
Milwaukee
Wis
David
Rose
Ryan
Stubert Sehrling
Lito Wrinley
Indianapolis
Jehn Prenael
Democratic
Indiana
Bryans
Perdineod Sveinegike
Gereman
Republican Party
Herman Liebert
Christian Brink
McBinney
Brooklyn
New York
Kansas City
League
Kangag City
Kempner
The
Republic
William F. Woerner
Makera
Leo Rassleur
Senator John H Gear Dies of Heart Failure in Washington
United States Senator John Henry Gear of Burlington Iowa died at 4 30 am in his Portland apartment Washington after a year or more of ill health The death was unexpected as he was in good spirits last night He drove with Secretary Watson earlier and retired feeling better His secretary Colonel Root and wife Mrs Gear administered remedies but his breathing worsened and his doctor Dr Davis diagnosed heart trouble He died about 4 o clock and funeral arrangements were set Burlington Iowa his longtime home His widow and two daughters Mrs J W Blythe and Mrs Horace Rand will join the Chicago Burlington & Quincy funeral train at Chicago for Burlington Services will be held there on Wednesday with no local rites
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Washington, D. C
United States
John Henry Gear
Gurlington
Portland
Gear
Watson
Agricultural Department
Colonel R. Root
Colonel Root
Senate
Senator Gear
Burlington
Gear Lett
J. W. Blythe
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Horace Rand
Chicago
Well Prepared for War in Washington
Secretary Root conferred with General Buffington on army ordnance supplies and said a complete stock of ammunition guns and ordnance material exists including field guns and equipment ensuring no shortage amid war prep.
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Washington, D.C
Root
Buffington
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