Chinese government war policy and Pekin diplomacy report
A chaotic dispatch from Chefoo details Allied actions and Chinese retreat in the lead up to potential Pekin clash. It notes British naval movements, Russian and Japanese concerns, and U.S. Washington deliberations under McKinley and Hay. The report suggests possible allied march toward Pekin, while China seeks to avoid full war with powers.
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Warbington. Ang
Navy
Chefoo
Penta
Souda
Thugus Abo
Chioo
Pobteang
Nght
Ned Rees
Washington
Ache Gover
Cori Lorber
Prien Pera Ander
Girt
Gein
Pekin
McKinley
Ha Hha Govertenent
Ghader
Althorgh
Waldo
DeWet Surrounded as Escape Reported Imminent
A Pretoria dispatch says General Christian DeWet is fully surrounded near Reitzburg and cannot break the British cordon. Boers plan to stand at Machadedor while General Hamilton blocks reinforcements to Commandant General Botha. The article notes exile for Pretoria residents and petty thefts in Cromwell with two youths targeting homes and vehicles during the latest spate of crimes.
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London
Pretoria
Christian DeWet
Reitzburg
Machadedor
Hamilton
Botha
Maine
United States
Cananl Stowe
Honingeprait
Kroonstadt
Newport Gambling Sermon Sparks Civic Debate
Sunday golf and bridge gaming among Newport society drew strong rebukes from Rev Dr Hamilton of New York. He warned that gambling as recreation threatens moral standards and could multiply young gamblers, urging leaders to reform social pursuits and curb petty gambling at Newport cottages.
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Newport
R. 1
Ang
Bridge
Braddin Namilton
New York
AH Saints’ Chapel
Familton
Newpor
Died at Home Giles R Youngs Chief Inspector in Willimantic
Giles R Youngs aged about 50 died at his South Main Street home around 8 30 PM after an illness that began Saturday. A long time chief car inspector for the Consolidated road he served on the local sheriff board. His wife and daughter were away Sunday but were summoned when his condition worsened. He leaves his mother Mrs Sally R B Youngs a wife and a daughter who teaches physical culture in Manchester schools.
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Willimantic
Giles R. Youngs
Hame
South Main Street
Youngs
Board of Shorpesses
Mr. Youngs
Sally RB Youngs
Manchester
Filipinos Active in Luzon Amid US Election Unrest
A wave of insurgent activity sweeps the Philippine islands, especially Luzon, likely to continue through the US presidential election. In San Isidro area rebels ambush and capture several Americans, while a Manila police chief is wounded in an attack. American forces report seven killed, nine wounded, and 21 captured, with sixty rifles expended.
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Manin
Luzon
United States
San Isidro
Techon
Alcatatrer
MacArthur
Bulacan
Laguna de Bay
Caeles
Mesars
Wright and Worcester
Philippinea Comission
Bungued
Atkinson
Gaptain Jara
Manila
Dul Pilar
Rierate
Opposed Greenwich trolley line faces Sound Beach resistance
August in Greenwich reveals strong local opposition to a Stamford trolley line through Sound Beach and nearby estates. Residents fear crowding, noise, and loss of rural charm, arguing the project could damage property values and alter the quiet seaside area. The Stamford company plans to lay track, while townsfolk seek to block action despite a charter allowing construction.
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Greenwich
Conn
Sound Beach
Mauch
Greenwich Village
Jd. Kennedy Tod
Am A. Marks
H. O. Havameyer
Palmer Hill
Fred Beltz
Luke A. Lockwood
Fred Builinger
Tysons
Stamford
New York
Mansfield Free Rural Delivery Likely With Two Offices
Willimantic Aug 6 free rural delivery for Mansfield and Willington may start soon from two central offices at Eagleville and Mansfield Center. District distribution from two points could delay mail until near noon and reduce Willimantic workload while giving Mansfield more independence. Also notes Mrs Phoebe Crabbe of Norwalk celebrated her 103rd birthday, native of North Stamford and widow of David Crabbe.
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Willimantic
Mansfield
Willington
Postal Department
Eagleville
Mansfield Center
Central Vermont Railroad
Norwalk
Phoebe Crabbe
North Stamford
David Crabbe
La Belle Theresa Identified in Milan Affair Local Link
Britain Woman Mrs Ighini, daughter of Cassassa in New Britain, is suspected as La Belle Theresa, the Milan accomplice in the Bresci plot. She has three brothers Frank John David and two daughters Ida and Laura. She left for Europe in June and may return next month. The family disputes the arrest connection and awaits confirmation.
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Britain
New Britain
la Belle Theresa
Milan
Bresci
Mra
Ighini
Myra
Cassassa
Frank
John
David
Ida
Laura
John Cassassa
Humbert
Ighinn
Caid
Saved by a Scrub Willow on a California Cliff
Miss Ella Bourne, daughter of a ranchman near Bolinas, was riding with friends when she fell from her horse and plunged over a cliff. She grabbed a scrub willow about 40 feet below the road and, despite a broken arm and severe lacerations, clung to the frail branch while rescuers lowered J. R. Brown of Stockton to haul her up. She fainted upon reaching the surface.
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Ay Cromwell
San Francisco
Ella Bourne
Bolinas
San Francisco Bay
Canon
J. R. Brown
Stockton
Miss Bourne
Italians in New Haven Resist Police Flag Order
Italian community in New Haven reacted to Captain James P. Brewer’s order requiring the American flag to be displayed in a position of honor. Sergeant William Doherty found 16 homes with only Italian flags and no American flag and ordered removal or addition. Attorney Paul Russo resisted but eventually complied after Brewer’s assertion of flag supremacy. In Toledo, two workers, Delbert Grimes and Allen Spellman, were killed when an embankment collapsed during school construction near West Liberty.
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New Haven
Coon
Ang. U
James P. Brewer
Humbert
William Doherty
Paul Russo
Brewer
Sam
Toledo
West Liberty
Delbert Grimes
Allen Spellman
Wall Street Report by Howard Crosby & Co
Furnished by John B. Doherty of Howard Crosby & Co with offices at 24 Congress Street Boston and 62 Wall Street New York. Report covers market activity and notable moves on the financial exchanges.
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John B. Doherty
Howard, Crosby & Co
Congreaa St
Boston
Wall St
New York
Culver Glock Nau
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