Inside the Legations Siege Frontline Notes 1900
A detailed diary of the Boxer Uprising siege near the US and foreign legations. Entries describe shelling, barricades, improvised bomb proofs, field actions by Marines and nurses, and daily hardships from June 26 to July 15. It covers casualties, tactical moves, street fighting, and communications with allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Palace
Fanning
Imperial City Wall
Tien Tsin
Peking
Legation
Captain Strouts
United States
Wall
Tungchow
Ed Wagner
John Myers
Myers
Murphy
Hunt
Turner
Thomas
Gregory
America
Squires
David Oliphant
Hanlin
Yuan
Su Wang Fu
Costly Article Sparks Deportation Debate In Manila
Minneapolis Journal reports one of George T. Rice’s articles led to his deportation from the United States. The Manila Daily Bulletin editorial from November 15 nicked by Rice claims the editor was barred from the captain of the port’s building after refusals to retract.
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Tien Tsin
Imperial
Yellow City
Lady MacDonald
von Thorneburg
Mitchell
United States
Ha Ta Men
Jung Lu
Chi Hua
Hata Men
Imperial City
Supailou
Peking
Hanlin Yuan
Imperial Carriage Park
Imperial City Wall
Prince Tuan
Tung
Tung Fu Hsiang
Rice
Minneapolis Journal
George T. Rice
Minnesota Signal
Manila Daily Bulletin
Taylor
Daily Bulletin
Manila
Modern warfare and the enduring human factor
The piece argues that despite advances in rifles and shells, technology does not decide wars. Long range fire changes tactics but courage, discipline, and leadership remain decisive. Historical battles show casualties rise with closer combat, while modern distances offer protection yet demand steadiness.
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Domokes
Nile
Omdurman
Alexander
Caesar
Kitchener
Spirit Guidance Leads San Francisco Miner to Rich Mine
Peter Martin, a young San Francisco man, followed a medium's prophecy after meeting Turkish consul George E. Hall. A Southern California ranch ledge yielded ore resembling sylvanite similar to Cripple Creek. Martin plans development as the medium vanished.
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Peter Martin
New York World
San Francisco
Mr. Martin
Martin
George E. Hall
Hall
California
San Diego Mountains
Cripple Creek
The Man With the Hoe and Millet’s Angelus
Catholic Times contrasts Millet’s Angelus with The Man with the Hoe suggesting religion shields the man from worldly greed. It notes Pierre and Susette as spiritually connected, their bodies worn yet souls lifted, unlike Markham’s image where religion fails to restrain greed.
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Millet
Angelus
Pierre
Susette
Markham
Life of Count von Larisch Aboard The New York World
The New York World profiles Count Edmund von Larisch, returning to Prussia after 45 years in exile. The 1856 duel, his escape to America, and rise as a watchmaker turned successful businessman in New York are recounted, along with family tragedies and his continued service hopes.
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Count Edmund Larisch
United States
New York World
American Line
New York
Southampton
Ouida
Edmund von Larisch
Uhlans
Count Edmund von Larisch
Count von Larisch
Salzwedel
Larisch
von Arnim- Boytzenburg
Count von Ponitza
Caisson
Jacques Noel
van Larisch
Beauregard
Cound v
Edmund Heinecke
Henry Henne
Broadway
Orchard
Division Streets
East Houston Street
Harlem
Heinecke
Anna Vogel
Newark
Montreal
Muda
Walter
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Pekin
Taku
Mast Taku
Tangku
Tientsin
Wall Street
J, von Strauch
Customs
South Bridge
Mr. Tewksbury
Prince Ching
Legations
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Nan Vang
South Cathedral
Ha Ta Mar
Water Gate
Chin Su Hai
Tien-Tsin- Taku Road
Saturday Review
Eugene
Marlborough
Zorndorf
Marengo
Borodino
Foe
Gravelotte
Omdurmans
Thessaly
Herr Krupp
Will
Crossing Army
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