Brief News From Pekin Savors Unclear Ends
London reports terse Pekin dispatches with little explanation for halted attacks on the Legations and unclear supply status. General Yuang Lu and moderates appear to block ministers from disaster, while Empress Dowager plans to crown Nanking as Pekin falls. UK confirms Sir Alfred Gaselee arranging immediate allied advance on Pekin.
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London
Pekin
St. Paul's
Yuang Lu
Shanghai
New Chiang
Alexieff
Port Arthur
House of Commons
Broderick
Alfred Gaselee
China
All Safe and Well From Tien Tsin Siege
A July 31 despatch from Tien Tsin via Shanghai reports Major Waller of the American Marines has received Conger's message dated Pekin July 1. It states no firing since July 16 by agreement, stores enough for weeks but ammo short, fear of massacre if shelling continues, relief hoped, and notes the victory at Tien Tsin with casualties.
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New York
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Conger
Waller
Pekin
Tien T'sin
War dispatches from Shanghai to Che Foo and Pekin siege reports
Remey reports from Che Foo that the Legations have been besieged since June with ongoing attacks, many European deaths, and Chinese forces thinning. Canton defenses observed, and Li Hung Chang reportedly not returning to Canton. Paris notes calm signals and foreign treaty respect. Also reports of mob action in Foo Chow and Japanese assault near Neu Chwang with casualties at Pekin Legation.
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Washington
D. C
Remey
Navy Department
Che Foo
Taku
Pekin
Shan Tung
Paris
M. Delaness
Courrejoles
Che Feu
Revenge Motif Across Cities In Jagged War Report
Fragmentary note from Port Dalhousie and Hong Kong dated July 31 and July 30 notes friends of Dullman Nolan and Walsh and three Welland Canal dynamiters with life sentences allegedly seeking revenge. Report mentions Canton as a key location in the now unsettled tale.
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Port Dalhousie
Ont
Dullman
Nolan
Walsh
Hong Kong
Welland Canal
Tiberby
Key
Canal Locks Foiled by City Lock Tender and Patrolman
An organized attempt to damage the locks was frustrated by Lock Tender Lathesom and Patrolman Gunn who scared off two suspicious individuals prowling around a concealed area of the lock causing authorities to stay vigilant.
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Lathesom
Gunn
Western Loan and Trust Company Faces Uncertain Assets
Montreal July 81 shareholders face a vague update on the Western Loan and Trust Company affairs at today’s court house meeting. The firm spans the Dominion with many farm mortgage assets in the West, delaying asset valuation for months. Experts estimate returns of 1 to 30 cents on the dollar to investors.
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Montreal
Que
Western Loan and Trust Company
Court House
Dominion
From Ui
Reorganizing Defences Shanghai Meeting Amid Treachery Claims
London reports from Shanghai state a municipal meeting is convened Tuesday to reorganize Shanghai defences. Officials are questioned for loyalty amid a treachery case. The message includes a cable from Major General Chaffee on movements from Nagasaki to Taku.
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London
Shanghai
Shan Tung
Li Ping Ling
Peikein
Qang ‘L'Se
Pekin
Kin Chow
Will Groker Help Carry New York for Bryan
National Democratic Party chairman says Richard Croker and Hill will aid electing William Jennings Bryan in New York. He notes personal ties with Croker and Hill will not hinder joint efforts to win the state for Bryan.
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New York
Richard Croker
Long Branch
Jones
Democratic Party
Shah of Persia Target of Suspected Attack in Paris
Rumor of an assassination attempt circulated as the Shah of Persia visited an exposition in Paris. A Persian member of his party was seen with a belt carrying poniards and was arrested after cautious observations by a member of the Shah’s suite.
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Paris
Shah of Persia
Strikers Paid Off At Dominion Cotton Mills
At Magog Quebec July 81 6 15 in the morning a crowd gathered near the Dominion Cotton Mills as 60 hour payoffs were made. Strikers and workers refused to let the print works start while the mill hands were paid in full and then returned home by 6 45 am.
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Dominion Cotton Mills
Toronto Items: Election Timing and Sharp Job Cuts
An officer from the Cartwright Club says private information places the general elections toward late October. A big layoff in the Western division is planned, with 200 to 300 shop workers discharged to cut costs ahead of reduced traffic from Manitoba crop failures. The page also notes damage to Lee Sam's laundry on Pacific Avenue with the owner injured and suspects at large.
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Toronto
Ont
Cartwright Club
Manitoba
Lee Sam
Pacific Avenue
Ottawa News Briefs From July 31 Wayward Strike and Track Hazard
Ottawa Ont July 31 The contract for B B Eddy paper and finishing mill has been let and the mill must be ready for occupation by Sept 15. Builders laborers at Tull post office strike for higher wages. A stone weighing about 00 pounds was placed on the Py Ry track near Brittania Saturday night intended to derail the Soo train from the West. A slow freight passed and the engine damaged but no serious injuries reported.
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Ottawa
Ont
B. B. Eddy
Tull
Brittania
Ottiwa
Election set for Cuba delegates in Havana convention
The War Department orders a general election in Cuba on the third Saturday in September to elect delegates for a Havana convention to be held on the first Monday in November.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Havana
Killed by a Pall in Guelph suburb tragedy claims resident
In Guelph Ontario on a Saturday evening George Cutting a long time Suffolk Street resident was killed in a sudden incident. He was with companion William Grey when the tragedy occurred.
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Guelph, Ont
George Cutting
Suffolk Street
William Grey
Fatal fall from ladder during tramway construction
An accident at a hay fork project on Pruslineh Lake involving the firm of C. Beeve left a worker dead after a ladder gave way. He fell about 26 feet to the barn floor striking a load of grain and sliding head first. The other man fell on the mow and survived.
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C. Beeve
Pruslineh Lake
Prain
Despatch Corrects Surrender Figures in War Office Notice
London July 21. A despatch from Lord Roberts to the War Office reduces yesterday's 5000 Federals surrender to 986 men under Prinsloo Villiers and Grother with 14132 horses 955 rifles and a Krupp nine pounder. Some leaders resist claiming independence while Roberts orders General Hunter to resume hostilities without compromise.
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Hunter
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Prinsloo
Villiers
Grother
Milner reports deaths and illnesses from Capetown to Pretoria
Sir Alfred Milner cables Lord Minto reporting the death of Trooper T. S. Shipp and Private W. Wood of the Canadian Mounted Rifles from enteric fever in Pretoria on July 28. Additional illness includes Privates W. Wilson Capetown EB Ball Kronstadt and Mulloy Johannesburg. Wood, Shipp, Wilsons and Ball are named with hometowns Beaver Lake Alberta Kent England Toronto Strathcona Alberta.
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Ottawa
Sir Alfred Milner
Kronstadt
Mulloy
Johannesburg
Milner
Wood
Beaver Lake
Alberta
Shipp
Kent
England
J. A. Wilson
10Th Grenadiers
Toronto
W. W. Wilson
Queen's Own
J. JB. Ball
Strathcona
They Wanted Fish Quell Icelandic Riot On Montfort
Twenty one passengers of the Montfort Elder Dempster liner were jailed on arrival in St Johns Newfoundland for creating a disturbance aboard the ship as Icelanders rioted over fishing.
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Quebec
Que
Montfort
St. Johns
New Foundland
Duke of Saxe Coburg Dies of Heart Paralysis at Rosenau
Prince Ernest Albert Duke of Saxe Coburg dies at Rosenau Castle at 1 welock from heart paralysis. Cancer at tongue root noted after Vienna specialists. Regent will govern while heir Duke of Albany is a minor. London mourning follows death of Duke Gotha.
Bucket shops raided net hundreds arrested in Chicago
Wholesale raids on bucket shops in Chicago on July 31 led to the arrest of hundreds of people. Police swooped on speculators without warning and reportedly some prominent Board of Trade men were taken into custody at various locations.
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Chicago
Board of ‘Trade
Mansfield party delayed in London sails to Nelson tomorrow
Ernest Mansfield and associated capitalists are delayed in London and will sail tomorrow. They expect to reach Nelson on August 7. A large brush fire near Ymir threatened the town yesterday but caused only timber loss. W S Dubois says Arlington Mine employs 60 men now, with five tunnels in progress and ore of stephanite. The company ships ore to Nelson and Trail and plans a wagon road to Slocan. A 10 000 feet per day sawmill is being erected at the mine.
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Ernest Mansfield
Nelson
London
Ymir
W. S. DuBoix
Arlington
Nelson Stucker
Slocan
Hall Mine
Unstable European Reaction to King Humbert Assassination
Reports from Geneva Rome and London describe a possible European plot behind King Humbert's murder. Italian detectives link Angelo Bressi to anarchist activity and Luccchenni hints at a wider plan. Royal arrivals at Brindisi and a procession in London also surface amid the crisis.
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Geneva
Humbert
Carnot
France
Elizabeth
Austria
Luigi Lucchenni
Angelo Bressi
Luccchenni
Rome
the Tribune
Tribune
Paris
Prominent Galt Citizen Herbert Scott Dies Sudden
Galt Ontario mourns Herbert Scott aged 31 or 32 after sudden death from a short illness of typhoid fever and pneumonia. He was junior partner in Robert Scott & Son owners of the Victoria Wheel Works.
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Galt, Ont
Galt
Herbert Scott
Scott
Robert Scott & Son
Victoria Wheel Works
French prospector uncovers 212 feet of ore near Meadow Creek
A French prospector reports a large ore find along Meadow Creek between Argenta and Duncan City. He traced a small stringer up the mountain to a 212 foot vein, drawing excitement from the Lardo community.
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Kalso
Meadow Creek
Argenta
Duncan City
Lardo
Royal Flush Wins Stewards Cup at Goodwood Meet
At Goodwood today the Stewards Cup for five year olds and up was won in a canter by Royal Flush the aged chestnut horse of J A Drake with J Reiffe aboard Americus ridden by Rigby finished second and Grafter third from nine runners with Rich ard Croker noted in entry.
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London
J. A. Drake
J. Reiffe
Richard Croker
Rigby
St Andrews College to Offer Bursaries for Missionary Sons
The St Andrews College directors in Toronto announce bursaries of 100 dollars each for sons of Presbyterian foreign and home missionaries. Other brief items note Captain Mason seeking possible service in China after South Africa, a Kentville farmer dying from a broken neck, a NWMP commissioner change, mail delays for Canadian contingents, and deaths of Private Ball and release of Private Bainside.
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Toronto
St. Andrews College
Presbyterian Foreign and Home
Ont
Mason
South Africa
China
Ottawa
Otter
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Capital
Associated Press
Ifed
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Boston
Mass
American Board
J. BE. Walker
Foo Chow
Shaown
United States
Neu Chwang
Ando
Dojima
Narahara
Vigeroy
Washington, D. C
Chafee
Nagasaki
Groker
Shah
Ottawa News
Duke OF
Saxecoburg
Vic Coburg
Morden
Gerald Sifton
Joseph Sifton
Herchmer
Northwest Mounted Police
Richard Camin
Kingston
Treasury Board
Perry
Mounted Police
Bress
Brindisi
Victor Emmanuel I
Monsea
Victoria
B.C
Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Sipton
Sifton
Goodwood Meeting
Kentville
George Li. Campbell
Herehmer
Major Perry
Capetown
J. B. Ball
Kroonstadt
R. Bainside
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