Persian Shah attack thwarted by worker in royal carriage
An assassination attempt on the Persian Shah occurred as a man in ordinary workman attire rushed the imperial carriage. A pistol was wrestled away, the weapon dropped, and the Shah ordered the coachman to proceed. The would‑be killer remained silent under questioning as officials reviewed the event.
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Tim
Naples
Dungy
China Held Guilty and Qing Dismissal in Disputed Dispatches
The report surveys alleged Chinese government culpability and imperial edicts amid Boxer unrest, noting Belgian and German officials’ claims that allied forces nearing Tianjin and Peking reveal Beijing’s weak stance under international pressure. It covers dispatches from Morrison and De Favereau, with movements of allied troops, riverfront fortifications, and U.S. Marines sailing for Taku, all amid chaotic international diplomacy and casualty reports from Muskegon boating and Detroit shows.
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Jae
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de Chiude MacDonald
R. Morrison
Lientain
Peking
Badlaives
Belgiuar
Shanghai
Weking
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Shoul
Pelac
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Foreign Office
Gnecesa
Taku
Chientsin
London
Datinires
Sin
Yung Tsun
Alfred Gaselee
Third Cavalry
Battalion of Engineers
West Point
Mende
China
Washington hears new developments in Peking diplomacy
Washington reports a fresh exchange over how to proceed with Peking as Li Ping-Lan refuses to commit to a direct ministerial meeting. Consul General Goodman relays that Li’s stance risks derailing the American proposal, while officials seek to open free communication with China’s foreign ministers despite Chinese resistance.
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Cone
Goodman
Hay
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Etary
Sug
Ghat
TH Hug
Flenattniedt
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Unsul
Shanghai
Chefoos
Coreignet
Li Ping Lan
Peking
Pio
Tientsin
Yuan
Mower
White Supremacy Wins in North Carolina Senate and Amendments
The North Carolina elections produced a Democratic and white supremacist victory by about 30,402 votes, shifting the state legislature to Democratic control and boosting the disfranchising constitutional amendment. Voters largely ignored the Negro vote, while Livingstone College faculty supported the measure. The fusion ticket of Populists and Republicans narrowly opposed it. Spencer Adams lost the governorship race to Charles Thayenck. Western counties and Mecklenburg showed strong Democratic margins. franchise amendment support neared 47,000 in the Sixth district with a broad Democratic majority anticipated.
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Old North
Marion Buller
United States
Livingstone College
Salisbury
South
Senntors Butler
Peitehard
Spencer TB. Adams
Chares Thayenck
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Atwalilright Democratic
Simmonds
Haley
Che
Shaw Tak
Senate
Tither
Carolina
Chakra Simons
Democratic
Boer War Nears End As British Press For Final Push
A London dispatch reports the South African war nearing conclusion as British forces close in on Boer compounds. 4000 prisoners expected near Bethlehem. Olivier and Nete’s columns cut off, signaling final collapse of Boer resistance amid severe privations on both sides.
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the Tribune
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Hunter
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Free State
Nenet
Transvaal
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House of Comuns
China
Wight
Sam Africa
Menla
Teavon
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Jny
Wr. Gaschen
Proclamation from Monza on King Humbert’s Death
The document proclaims a solemn royal mourning for King Humbert of Savoy. It expresses loyalty from Urbuper Mne and Tyathin subjects, pledging to uphold the monarchy, unity, and the memory of Humbert as the builder of national strength, with August 4 marked as a day of tribute and reflection. It notes the king’s funeral rites and the queen’s role, while referencing political unrest surrounding the Savoy claims and anarchist suspicions in Hoboken.
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Savoy
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Hoboken
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Democratic Majority Rumors From Early Political Scene
The fragmentary text discusses Democratic majorities in an election context with mention of Haley, August developments, and shifts in the Senate and House composition. It references observers noting party counts and political tensions, plus a stray note on costs of peace in the UK.
Advance of the Allies Reach Peking in August Debates
Shanghai reports Allied expedition moving toward Peking with about 29,000 troops and 170 guns. Telegraphs from St Petersburg note Chinese fortress actions and clashes near Hung Hun. Washington cites Li Hung Chang communications. British American plans to advance to Peking praised. New York notes tailed Japanese vanguard losses. Chicago obituary notes Tom Loomis, famed Chicago chivalron, dies at 61.
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Taku
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Peking
Tondon
Citi
Tientsin
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Shun Li
Chu Chan
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TA Hong Chang
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Tokyo
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Li Hung Chang
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Gondrow
Cocgadnan
Shanghais
Warl Li
Weking
Hari
Ching
Scheme to host entertainment at Tuitain s hotel
A plan is under way to set up accommodation at Tuitain s hotel for guests. The organizers say they expect to use the facility for entertainment of guests early, aiming to attract local attendance and provide features for visitors.
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Tuitain S
Dukes Victory Reported in Choctaw Nation Election
In the Choctaw Nation election held in Wemessley on August 8, Judge J. W. Dukes is shown as having won. Mrs Dukes ran on the broad ticket pairing with him.
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Yvitte
Wemesley
J. W. Dukes
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