Allies Advance From Tien Tsin Toward Pekin
London reports Allied forces led by Africans British and Japanese began moving from Tien Tsin toward Pekin with 80 000 available for further advance. Pei Ho River blocked by sunken junks, a flood dam foreseen, and supply routes readied for a direct strike on the capital.
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London
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Pechili
Pei HO
Pei Tang
Yulu
Pekin
Yang Tsuog
Men
Chinese Minister Seeks Protection for Foreigners in China
Washington August 1 The Chinese Minister to the United States presented to Secretary Hay new correspondence between Li Hung Chang and the Chinese Government. Li Hung Chang and other viceroys urged extending protection to all foreigners in Pekin and across China. The ministers demanded either Pekin escorts or free communication with their governments. The reply awaited was not yet received.
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Washington
War Department
Hay
Li Hung Chang
Vicwery
Pekin
China
Bressi Examined in Humbert Assassination Plot
Rome police yesterday examined Bressi who did not deny being designated to kill King Humbert. The crime is believed to have been arranged in Paterson New Jersey. Salvator Quitiavalli, returning from the United States with Bressi, was arrested at Rio Marina on Elba with anarchist letters and photographs. Anton Lanner, who accompanied Bressi from the United States, was arrested at Ivrea.
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Rome
Bressi
Humbert
Paterson
N. J
Salvator Quitiavalli
United States
Paris
Rio Marina
Elba
Anton Lanner
Ivrea
Italian leaders in New York vow to purge anarchist influence
Italian colony leaders in New York circulate incendiary material denouncing King Humbert's death and threatening vigilante action against anarchists. They call on police aid and threaten to take action themselves if police fail. King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Helene arrive in Rome and proceed to Monsea. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha funeral is postponed to August 4 by Queen of Bogland.
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New York
New York Harbor
Humbert
Cambria
Hoboken
Bressi
Rome
Victor Emmanuel HT
Helene
Monsea
Inventions Needed to Hold Boer Forces Under Botha
Pretoria July 41 Mrs Botha dined with Lord Roberts. The piece notes Boer hostility to Kruger and his officials as they push paper money backed by state securities, despite English nonrecognition, ruining Burghers and causing severe misery. It cites efforts to keep General Botha's force intact by extraordinary inventions.
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Botha
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Kruger
South African Republic
Bank of England
Lord Roberts Retreats South of the Vaal as Lady Roberts Flees by Balloon
Report notes Lord Roberts compelled to fall back south of the Vaal river while Lady Roberts escapes in a balloon. The incident marks a dramatic setback amid ongoing hostilities.
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Lord Roberts
Vaal
Lady Roberts
Kaslo News Highlights Ore Booms and Local Clubs
Kaslo reports rising mining activity with several mines shipping ore to Everett, Sandon, and San Francisco as the Larde-Duncan and Silver Cup projects expand. The Camera Club forms with about twenty amateur photographers, opening Saturday. ongoing interest includes Queen Fraction and Bismark strikes, and anticipation of Great Northern railway completion.
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Kaslo
Robert Irving
Kooten
Gray
Irving
Duncan
John Keen
Kasle
Turner
James Mackay Anderson
Gold Fills Development Company
Toronto
Jubilee Point
Littlo-Donean
Camera Club
Sandon
Whitewater
Kaslo and
Slocan
Rambler
Ruth
Slocan Star
Sillside
Kaslo River
Soho
Everett
Larde-Duncan
Levinah
Levinah-Butte Consolidated Company
New York Capital
J. McKane
Alex. Dick
Rossland
Lardeau
Lucky Jim
Ferguson
Nettie L
Broadview
Great Northern
New Denver
Silver Mountain
California
Hartney
Marion
Bosun
Winyon Road
Sloean Lake
Galena Farm
Trout Creek
Swansea
San Francisco
Bismark
Charles “Sampson
Prietor
South Park
C. Sampson
Meadows Creek
Victoria Group claims activity on Deception Creek region
W B Strathearn for a local syndicate has pushed development on the Victoria Group along Deception Creek between Meadow and Cascade Creeks. Frank Gay and a French partner are opening claims on Cascade Creek, while another Frenchman operates a free milling property above the creek valued at $16 in gold. Parties from Kasle visited yesterday with intent to bond these holdings.
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W. B. Strathearn
Victoria
Deception Creek
Meadow
Cascade Creeks
Frank Gay
Prenchman
Cascade Creek
Kasle
Fire at Nelson Saw Mill Threatens Two Mills
A major blaze at the Nelson Saw and Planing Mill erupted midday in lumber yard piles behind the planing mill. Firefighters fought windblown flames for about half an hour, saving the south mill though a bridge and waste piles sustained fire damage. the cause remains unknown.
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Nelson Saw and Planing Mill
Nelson
Planing Mill
Fire Threatens Ymir Mills As Wind Drives Flames
In Ymir British Columbia on August 1 a strong south wind drives forest fires toward the town. The Porto Rico saw mill narrowly escapes. Dundee mill cut off as crews rush to reach powder in the Dundee mine. Ymir mill and roustabouts battle the blaze while a second fire swirls from the north. Separately in San Francisco troops march toward their transport Meade with unclear final destination to Taku China or the Philippines.
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Ymir
B. C
Porto Rico
Dundee
Dundee Mmine
San Francisco
Meade
Taku
China
Department of the Philippines
Unverified Yukon Exit Rumor and Baxter Pardon Claim
In Victoria the week old circulation speculates Martin may depart for the Yukon and Smith-Curtis may head the Opposition, claims uncorroborated. The report cites a justice minister review of dimes Baxter’s pardon request after his March 31 sentence for conspiracy with Fereward Le to defraud Banque Ville Marie. Baxter reportedly weighs far less after months in prison and has not eaten solid food since St. Vincent de Paul.
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Victoria
B. C
Martin
Yukon
Smith-Curtis
Dimes Baxter
Fereward Leto
Banque Ville Marie
Baxter
St. Vincent de Paul
Ming
House Adjourned Early in Recognition of Queen Bereavement
Victoria BC July 81 The Legislature adjourned shortly after prayers for Queen Victoria's bereavement. Premier Dunsmuir and Mr Martin moved a resolution of condolence to Her Majesty. A commission to investigate militia sending during the recent strike was announced. A special committee was named to consider the Chinese labor question. Chairman A W Smith of the mining committee to report soon urging against appointing the Mining Act commission.
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House
Victoria
B. C
Dunsmuir
Martin
A. W. Smith
Mining Committee
Triple Murder Tale From Lake La Barriere Shock Ottawa
An Ottawa report describes an Indian man near Lake La Barriere in Tete de Boule allegedly killing multiple family members over two years. The accused previously killed his uncle with an axe, and he is said to have drowned a baby and then his wife during hunting incidents. Bailiff A. J. Nault of Maniwaki pursues him, with months expected before capture.
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Ottawa
Gatineau
Lake la Barriere
Tete de Boule
A. J. Nault
Maniwaki
Christian Hendrie and Herbert Belford Married in Hamilton
Miss Christian Hendrie daughter of Wim Hendrie of Hendrie & Co. wed Herbert Belford son of Major Bekford at Central Presbyterian Church Hamilton Ontario this morning.
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Hamilton
Ont
Christian Hendrie
Wim. Hendrie
Hendrie & Co
Herbert Belford
High River
Alta
Major Bekford
Ayrshire
Scotland
Central Presbyterian Church
Paris youth held up on Governor's Road
Lew Walker eighteen of Falkland was attacked by two men while riding home on a wheel near Paris Ontario. He resisted and escaped as a shot was fired striking his hat rim. Police details unavailable.
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Paris
Train crash into house on Ann Street in Montreal
A Montreal freight train loaded with cheese and other exports jumped a switch on Ann Street and crashed through the wall of George Jacobs's house. No injuries reported but the accident prompted praise for the track bumper and a petition is being prepared.
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Montreal
A. T. BR
Ann Street
George Jacob
Winnipeg Smallpox Fear Sparks Civic Fund Controversy
Reports claim a raid on Winnipeg's civic treasury over smallpox measures. The mayor and health officer certify compensation for goods exposed to contagion, with provincial review possibly reducing or denying payments. Citizens wonder the cost of the scare and its containment by the community.
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Winnipeg
Civic Treasury
City of
Provincial Board of Health
Civic Health Committee
Capitalists Interview Tarte In Paris Talks
The Globe reports Messrs Tarte and Preston met with a European capitalist association in Paris. They aim to strike an agreement with the Canadian Government to move many central European agricultrists to settle in the Northwest. Tarte will present the proposal to the Interior Department on arrival.
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Toronto
the Globe
London
Messrs. Tarte
Preston
Paris
Europe
Middle
Northwest
Notable Aug 1 Telegraphic Briefs Across Cities
Reports from Charlottetown Montreal Wimbledon Hamilton Winnipeg Seattle reveal marriages wills hotel disputes and large gold deposits. William L Scott and Alice Sullivan wed in Montreal while Robert Muiry’s will leaves about 1 million with large Quebec property and Bank of Toronto shares. Charles Gau dauour appeals in Rat Portage case. a boy is fined in Hamilton for bathing without a suit. Gold deposits at Seattle assay office total at least 6.25 million for July.
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Montreal
Que
Robert Muiry
Heathlands
Wimbledon
England
Bank of Toronto Steele
Quebec
Montreal General Hospital
Winnipeg
Toronto
Duke Gaudauur
Rat Portage
Russel House
John Kennedy
Seattle
Wash
L Digest
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Goodnow
de Bauser
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Che Koo
Shan Tung
Mowler
Tsung Li Yamen
Pao ‘Ting Fu
Powler
Will
News OF
Lardo-Duncan
Dominion News
Tarte
Telegraphig Briefs
Charlottetown
P. EB
William L. Scott
Alice M
Sullivan
St. Dunstan's Cathedral
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