Chinese Dispatch Claims No Massacre at Peking
A Chinese dispatch dated July 16, signed by Viceroys Lin Hun Yi and Chang Chih Tung and Sheng, director of posts and telegraphs at Shanghai, states utmost efforts to protect foreign ministers in Peking through July 9 and warns destruction would hinder restoration for a century, urging powers to preserve the city and noting leadership changes in Chi Li.
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Washington
Peking
London
Shanghai
Hay
Yien- Wein
WU Ting Fang
Li Ming Chang
North
China
Chi-Li
Lin Hun Yi
Chang Chih-Tung
Nanking
Wu-Chang
Sheng
Ler
Sesterday
Nieh
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Americans in Pekin Slaughter List Feared Incomplete
A long list details Americans believed killed in Pekin amid the international massacre. Names include Edward Conger and family, diplomats such as Herbert Squires and William Bainbridge, sailors, and many missionaries and clergymen from Presbyterian, Methodist, and American Board missions.
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Pekin
Edward Conger
United States
E. H. Conger
Bessie Conger
Laura Conger
Herbert G. Squires
New York
Legation
H. G. Squires
William E. Bainbridge
Council Bluffs
Hopeful mood grows in Washington over Chinese crisis
Washington observers report a more hopeful view of the Chinese situation after Allied victory at Tien Tsin and the fall of forts and native city. Cabinet meetings and Wu cable dispatches bolster sentiment while officials note US losses at Tien Tsin and pledge possible extra sessions if future needs arise.
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Washington
Tien Tsin
Tekin
White House
Admiral Remey
United States
Reagan
Lee
Noyes
Brewster
Bookmiller
Naytor
Lawton
Hammond
Waldron
Noot
Congress
Pritchard Morgan Reports British Legation Status
London July 18 William Pritchard Morgan MP Merthyr Tydvil says he has positive assurances that the British legation in Peking remains intact as of July 9 and that Li Hung Chang left Canton yesterday to assume supreme command at Peking.
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London
William Pritchard- Morgan
Merthyr Tydvil
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Engineers Arrive at West Point Start for China Mission
Fishkill Landing New York reports that Companies and Engineers' corps arrived at West Point from Willets Point. They are under orders to depart for China next Monday along with all engineers at West Point.
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Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Engineers’ Corps
West Point
Willet's Point
China
New York State Saving and Loan Associations Meet
In Utica on July 18 the thirteenth annual meeting of the New York State League of Saving and Loan Associations convened. Delegates discuss identifying and prosecuting societies operating on a Franklin Syndicate style and related fraud concerns.
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Utica
N. Y
New York State League of Saving and Loan Associations
Franklin Syndicate
Baggage Agents Open 26th Annual Convention in Boston
The American Association of General Baggage Agents begins its twenty sixth annual meeting in Boston Massachusetts with sessions to debate changing the current limit on personal baggage.
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Boston
Mass
American Association of General
Chinese Forces Rally as Abroad War News Mounts
A Tien Tsin dispatch reports Prince Tuan organizing an anti foreign army of 950000 Chinese while Chinese guns are mounted along the Amur river. Reports from Blagovestchensk detail fortifications and siege preparations as Western powers move toward Canton and Pekin amid ongoing casualties and diplomatic notes from Washington and London.
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St. Petersburg
Tien Tsin
Prince Tuan
Amur
Gribski
Blagovestchensk
Liscum
Grosvenor says no rush for McKinley return
Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio says there is no need for an abrupt return to Washington and doubts an extra session of Congress. He notes several members are in Europe and that more light on foreign affairs is needed before acting, including on Pekin.
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New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
McKinley
Washington
General Grosvenor
Serena E. Payne
Committee On
Ways and Means
John Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Europe
Pekin
Questioning the Tien Tsin Situation and Chinese Warfare
Grosvenor discusses the Tien Tsin condition and doubts over who started the attack. He notes Wu in Washington pushes a blame game toward foreigners and cites a July magazine article praising China’s affinity for America. He says Germany trained Chinese forces, now used against Germany, and urges patience to learn all facts before action.
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Tien Tsin
Grosvenor
Washington
China
America
War Department
Germany
Berth Holders Board Teutonic Sail On From Liverpool
Passengers who had booked spaces on the Teutonic, unable to sail from Liverpool due to a flaw in her rudder post, boarded the steamship New England today. The History of Alabama Historical Society in Tuscaloosa marks the fifteenth anniversary alongside State University commencement exercises. The society, founded in Birmingham in 1850 and incorporated in 1852, aims to discover and preserve Alabama and state history.
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Boston
Mass
Teutonic
Liverpool
New England
History of Alabama Historical Society
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama Historical Society
State University
Alabama
American Delegate to Foreign Chemical Society Named
London July 18 The general meeting of the society of chemical industry opened. John Matthews from Columbia College New York named as the American delegate. He will attend the annual Congress of applied chemistry in Paris next week.
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London
Eng
Society of Chemical Industry
John Matthews
Chemical Department
Columbia College
New York
Barnard
America
Applied Chemistry
Paris
Jones and Laughlin hot metal bridge near completion
Pittsburgh news reports the shift from false piers to iron piers on the new hot metal bridge built by Jones and Laughlin Ltd. The structure has stood for over a year and will transport molten metal from furnaces to mills across the river.
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Pittsburg
Jones and Laughlin Ltd
Iowa Central Railway Homeseekers Excursion Territory
The company sells homeseekers excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July and August. One fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Ask coupon ticket agents about territory dates of sale limit and other information or address Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Iowa Central Railway
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Large Maccabees gathering opens in Columbus
The grand encampment of the Knights of Maccabees begins in Columbus Ohio with about 5000 uniformed knights in camp. Organizers estimate 30000 visitors in town. Representatives of the Supreme Tent have arrived to oversee proceedings.
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Columbus
Knights of Maccabees
Maccabees
Rail line advertises summer trip discounts to major cities
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway offers reduced rates to many destinations this summer. Notable examples include Chicago for the National Encampment of the G A R from August 27 to September 1 and Detroit for the Biennial Conclave of the Knights of Pythias on the same dates. A booklet titled Okoboji Outing is available on request from G. Farmer, A G P and T A in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Knights of Pythias
Inc
G. Farmer, A. G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hot Water For Train Robbers in Denver Plan
Denver police report new Rio Grande locomotives feature a cab roof nozzle linked to boiler water. The jet of steam and boiling water at 200 pounds pressure targets the tender rear, intended to deter and incapacitate would be robbers.
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Denver
Colo
Denver and Rio Grand Railway
Roosevelt Cheer Sparks Across Cities
Milwaukee crowds greet Roosevelt as he returns from St Paul with cheers at depots and a brief speech urging expansion. In Chicago he meets Hanna and Payne to discuss headquarters building options during a consul tation period.
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Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Chicago
His
Hanna, Payne
Bootblack Trust Rife On New York Ferries
A juvenile offender blames the Boot black Trust for wrecking his business. The note describes a monopoly controlling ferry boot black privileges, uniform workers paid regular salaries, and mandatory cash register use to curb theft. The system, plus rental of privileges, has largely eliminated independent shine boys despite some still resisting.
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New York
Bootblack Trust
Mason and Dixon Line Re surveyed Work Begins
Philadelphia July 18 The joint commission of Maryland and Pennsylvania to preserve the Mason and Dixon line is ready to start work. The line run 1764 to 1768 was marked by granite monuments with Penn and Baltimore heraldry. Many monuments have been destroyed and a new survey will be made for local property owners.
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Philadelphia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
England
Lord Baltimore
Reunion of Syracuse Twelfth Regiment Veterans At Blackford Ford Anniversary
Surviving members of the Twelfth Regiment from Syracuse gather in Long Branch New Jersey for their annual Civil War reunion. Today marks the thirty ninth anniversary of the Blackburns Ford Virginia battle where the unit first suffered a casualty. About 140 veterans attend the observance.
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Long Branch
N. J
Syracuse
N. Y
Blackburn’s Ford
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets From Iowa Central Railway
On select Tuesdays May 1 and 15 June 5 and 19 July 3 and 17 August 7 and 21 September 4 and 18 October 2 and 16 November 6 and 20 December 4 and 19 the Iowa Central Railway sells Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western and southern territories including Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Montana Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Utah Washington Wyoming Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Northern Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota and the southeast. Tickets may also be sold to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs Colorado. For full information contact ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Montana
Manitoba
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Oklahoma
Louisiiana
Missouri
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Southeast
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Col
Geo. S. Batty
G.P
T.A
Marshalltown
Improvements in Dentistry Discussed at New Jersey Meeting
The thirteenth annual convention of the New Jersey Dental Association met in Asbury Park with sessions planned for tomorrow and the next day. Clinics covered oral work prosthetic dentistry and related fields under the supervision of Dr. Frank L. Hindle of New Brunswick.
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Asbury Park
N. J
New Jersey Dental Association
Frank L. Hindle
New Brunswick
Warmer To-Night Forecast For Iowa Aid
Chicago July 18 indications for Iowa show fair to night and Thursday with warmer conditions tonight. No significant changes expected across the state.
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Chicago
Iowa
Alabama Farmers Organize for Fair Prices
In Montgomery on July 18 the Farmers Protective Congress met to fix cotton and other product prices at fair levels for producers. Georgia and other states have similar movements, with Col. L. F. Culver Commissioner of Agriculture and numerous farmers and business leaders in attendance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Farmers, Protective Congress
Georgia
L. F. Culver
Captain Killeen denies Diamond Jo sale reports
Capt. John Killeen, superintendent of the Diamond Jo line, declares rumors of a sale are false and says no negotiations are pending. He forecasts several more weeks of solid business as river levels rise.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John Killeen
Diamond Jo
Cincinnati
Killeen
Missionaries in Pekin massacre listed from Iowa
The revised roll of missionaries in Pekin at the massacre includes Miss Eliza E. Leonard M. D. of Kossuth Mrs. Lowa Mateer of Burlington and Rev. Arthur Smith.
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New York
Pekin
Eliza E. Leonard
Kossuth
Lowa Mateer
Burlington
Arthur Smith
State and County Republicans to Convene July 21 in Muscatine
The Muscatine county Republican caucus will meet at 1 30 p m July 21 to elect 17 delegates to the State convention in Des Moines August 1 and 17 delegates to the Congressional convention in Davenport August 16, and to elect a county chairman. Representation is by township ward and votes for Shaw in 1899 with tallies listed. Committees will call caucuses early per order of the County Central Committee J Scott Blackwell chairman.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Des Moines
Davennport
M. Shaw
Bloomingtom
Fulton
Goshen
Montpelier
Moscow
Wilton
Muscatine
Republican County Central Committee
J. Scott Blackwell
Black Hills Summer Tourism Boosted by Burlington Excursions
The Black Hills enter a banner year in 1900 with Hot Springs hotels filled by mid June. Burlington Route expects double prior summer visitors due to cheaper excursions and improved train service including dining cars on hot springs and Deadwood routes. July and August trips list dates and low round trip fares with return limit October 31. For guides and rates, contact J Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha.
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Burlington
Black Hills
Hot Springs
Hills
Deadwood
Omaha
Custer
Sylvan Lake
Iowa
J. Francis
Ned
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J. L. Whiting
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W. J. Lukesbury
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American Board
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J. L. Mateer
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H. Kingman
J. C. Vans
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Taku
Chee Foo
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Remey
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