Allies say Pekin siege deadly as Shanghai reports grim fate
Shanghai reports that over 1,000 foreigners including 400 soldiers were at Pekin when their legation was burned and all were killed. Other dispatches state European forces face overwhelming Chinese troops between Tientsin and Pekin with limited relief options and regard Admiral Seymour’s relief attempt as likely impossible.
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Shanghai
Pekin
London
Tientsin
Taku
Immmediate
Che Foo
Express
Admiral Seymour
Seymour
Robert Hart
Prince Tuan
China
Japan
Tao Tai Sheng
Yang Tae Klang
Li Hang Chang
Allied Shortages and Pekin Rescue Pressure Report
Dispatch describes Allied transport, food, and ammunition scarcities as wars widen. It notes Japan and Russia supply war materiel while 50,000 troops may be needed to rescue Europeans in Pekin and to hold Taku and Tientsin rail points. In Paris the Fourth of July celebration draws large American and French crowds.
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St. Petersburg
Alezieff
Pekin
Japan
Russia
Taku
Tientsin
Fourth at Leipsic Banquet Toasts Leaders at Celebration
Berlin hosts July Fourth banquet at Leipsic with 130 attendees. The event began at 8:30 p.m. Presidents McKinley and William and the King of Saxony were toasted. Ambassador White spoke at 11 p.m. amid frequent applause. Attendees included Dresden guests and Leipsic University faculty.
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Leipesic
Berlin
Leipsic
McKinley
Emperor William
Saxony
Ambassador White
Dresden
Leipsic University
Trolley Car Accident Kills One in Cincinnati
William Lohe of Cleves was killed and Neal Batscher of Harrison mortally wounded when an electric car jumped the track near Harrison last night. Fifty passengers were aboard. car plunged into a bank and demolished. fifteen others bruised or cut but able to go home.
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Cincinnati
William Lohe
Cleves
Neal Batscher
Harrison
Drowning in Sangamon Claims Local Family
Springfield residents Mr. and Mrs. George A. Thompson and W. E. Thompson drowned while rowing near the pear dam of the Springfield water works on July 4 Springfield Illinois authorities report a tragic river accident with three fatalities.
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Sangamon
Springfield
Ill
George A. Thompson
W. E. Thompson
Sangamon River
Pear Dam
Standing of Clubs and Results of Current Games
Chas. E. Davis of Chicago reports long bronchial trouble relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He warns against substitutes and urges buying from all druggists.
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Chas. E. Davis
W. Congreas St
Chicago
Foley
Holiday Horror: Forty-Two Die in Tacoma Electric Car Crash
An electric excursion car plunged 400 feet from a Tacoma bridge killing thirty five and injuring eighteen. Rescue crews battled a chaotic scene as mothers found dead children and survivors were rushed to cars or hospitals. Authorities say half of the injured may die.
Parkersburg Calamity: Six Dead in Oil Tank Explosion
A fire at the Ohio River railroad yards in Parkersburg West Virginia destroyed a tank car containing 6 000 gallons of oil after a collision with freight No 83 The blast killed six men including J W Hamilton E L Lalime Charles Mohler and others and injured or missing several more The scene was described as a charred area with wreckage and a deafening explosion as the burning oil ignited
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River Railroad
J. W. Hamilton
Ohio Tiver Railroad
E. L. Lalime
Charles Mohler
G. Co. Shannon
Bradley Reeves
George Chalk
Jim Ruth
Wi! Carr
George Hupp
Freman
Carr
Laltme
J. H. Hamilton
Chicago Sizzles as Heat Kills Seven and Prostrates Many
Chicago endured extreme heat with seven deaths and many prostrations reported yesterday. City health officials warned residents to stay indoors and hydrate amid the dangerous temperatures.
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Chicago
Ground Contracted English Forces Close on Gen. Dewet
Telegrams from Pretoria and other South African centers indicate converging Boer columns shrinking Dewet's roaming ground. Heavy artillery near Ficksburg on the 8th. Boers mass in Lindley district. State Secretary Reitz travels to Hamburg with part of the Transvaal treasure.
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Dewet
London
Pretoria
South Africa
Ficksburg
Lindley
Reitz
Hamburg
Transvaal
Diplomatic View: China’s South Faces New Realities
Washington reports suggest a developing split within China, with Wu Germanic minister in daily cable talks with southern viceroys as Pekin relations strain. Diplomats foresee a possible new empire or autonomous southern states under Europe and America, weakening central Chinese authority after Boxer episodes.
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Washington
Great
South
China
State Department
Europe
Pekin
L! Hung Chang
Prince Tuan
Yellow River
America
Resignation of Gen Jamont in French Army Abortively Reported
In the chamber of deputies M Jourde questioned the truth of Gen Jamont's resignation. Gen Andre confirmed the report and said Jamont resigned due to an unstable general staff making war direction impossible. Jamont was removed and placed on the retired list.
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Medie. Parte
Gen Jamont
Chamber of Deputies
M. Jourde
Andre
Gen. Jamont
Philippine civil service idea eyed by American commission
Manila July 5 The American Philippines commission studies replacing army officers with civil servants for civil functions and asks Washington to send examiners to the Philippines to hold civil service examinations alongside the United States to create a Philippine civil service. Terre Haute Races July 5 Favor ten fell short. Yarrum and Annie C. defeated in Detroit M. and M. stake. new records set as track fasts and crowds view the events.
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Manila
American Philippine Commission
Washington
Philippines
United States
Philippine Civil Service Board
Terre Haute
Ind
Favorten
Yarrum
Annie C
Detroit M
M. Stake
Paducah Men Die in Exploded Towboat Hauntey
In Clyde ton Tennessee the towboat Peter Hauntey blew up killing Paducah engineer Al Mason and Jesse Jones both colored. Ed Mason brother of the engineer and George Sneed and Julia Gradison colored were fatally scalded. The captain denies three deckhands missing. P N Johnson of Dan Hellton Indiana owns the Hauntey.
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Paducah
Peter Hauntey
Clydeton
Tenn
al Mason
Jesse Jones
Ed Mason
George Sneed
Julia Gradison
P. N. Johnson
Dan- Hellton
Ind
Hauntey
Shaky Entente Reported Among European Powers
Berlin reports a reliable diplomatic source says the entente among the powers remains fragile. Russia opposes Japan acting for the powers while Japan seeks assurances that its efforts will not repeat tensions seen in 1895.
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Berlin
Japan
England
Commandant Philip Botha Released on Heavy Bail
Cape Town reports Commandant Philip Botha freed on heavy bail after capture near Kroonstad on May 17. He will reside in Ailwalworth until his preliminary examination concludes.
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Cape Town
Philip Botha
Kroonstad
Ailwalworth
Auld Lang Syne Indiana Centenary Meeting
In Indianapolis on July 4 the statehouse centennial observance drew many residents. Governor Mount presided with William H. Smith as secretary. General John Coburn summarized unread papers as part of the notable gathering marking Indiana's territorial government anniversary.
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Indianapolis
Statehouse
Indiana
Governor Mount
William H. Smith
John Coburn
Otata
Utility Paper Plant Loss Set at 59253 After Fire
Bartford City officials report that insurers appraised the Utility Paper company plant loss at 595253, with 18053 on building and 40300 on machinery and stock. The company carried 110000 insurance, refuses the award, and 120 employees have been permanently discharged as there is no plan to rebuild.
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Utility Paper Company
Bartford City
Bluffton Oil Well Casing Break Triggers Sinkhole Collapse
In Wells county near Twin Lakes a oil drilling crew saw casing split at 1) feet and ground cave in. They repaired, restarted, and ground sank again, toppled the derrick. Crew fled fearing collapse. Derrick dismantled and machinery moved. A large cave likely caused subsidence.
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Bluffton
Ind
Twin Lakes
Wells County
Ohino
Deserved Recognition for N Wilbur Helm Appointment
Deserved recognition in North Manchester Indiana as N Wilbur Helm son of B A Helm and DePauw graduate aged 22 earns a professorship at Pennington Seminary New Jersey. The appointment comes unsolicited on the recommendation of Professor Post of DePauw. Helm is DePauw military captain and a M C A worker and his brother Rev Verling Helm is in Japan.
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North Manchester
Ind
N. Wilbur Helm
B. A. Helm
DePauw University
Pennington Seminary
Pennington
N. J
Wilbur Helm
DePauw
M. C
Verling Helm
Japan
Divorce Suit Alleges Misrepresentation In Randolph County
Winchester July 5 suit filed in Randolph circuit court to annul the marriage of Charles A. Davis formerly of Boone county Illinois and a Parker City woman. Davis had sought divorce from his Illinois wife and was granted a decree but it is now claimed facts were misrepresented to the court.
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Winchester
Ind
Randolph
Charles A. Davis
Boone County
Ill
Parker City
Davis
Balloon ascent ends in crash injuring professor in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana yesterday Professor Schumacher's balloon rose for the celebration but sudden rope failure caused the basket to burn away. He fell about 100 feet and struck on his back, sustaining injuries deemed unrecoverable. The balloon was destroyed.
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Columbus
Ind
Schumacher
County to create park around Lincoln mother’s grave
Rockport Indiana July 5 The purchase of 10 acres surrounding the grave of Lincoln’s mother near Lincoln City from Robert S Ferguson was completed by the county commissioners for 800 dollars. The site will be developed into a public park.
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Rockport
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln City
Robert S. Ferguson
Board of County Commissioners
Congressmen Plan Abroad Trip After Brief Home Visit
Marion Ind July 5 Congressmen Steele will travel to New York with Mrs Steele to join Congressmen Payne and Dalzell and their wives for an overseas trip. Peru Ind July 5 James Hughes a Wabash railway engineer died after a 12 day spell of hiccups that slowed to 21 breaths per minute before weakness ended his life.
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Marion
Ind
Steele
New York City
Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Peru
James Hughes
Flame's fearful work leaves Auburn woman fatally burned
Auburn Indiana July 5 Mrs Jobo Kruse wife of a young farmer near Auburn was burned from head to toe by a stove top explosion while fighting a fire. The boiling oil can exploded on her hands and clothes catching fire as she moved toward the barn. Her husband met her with only the waistbands of her skirt remaining on her body.
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Auburn
Ind
Jobo Kruse
Fairmount Man Arrested in Big Four Depot Thefts
Marion July 5 William McCong of Fairmount is jailed on a warrant from American Express for receiving stolen goods from the Big Four depot at Fairmount. The depot was entered three times last spring through windows, with all express packages taken valued at about 140 dollars.
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Paris
France
Ambassador Porter
Marion
Tod
Wilam Mc Cong
Fairmount
American Express Company
Big Four
Bedford Youth Found Dead in Barn Lot
The body of 23 year old Frank Lantz was discovered in the barn lot at his mother's farm near Bedford Indiana. Evidence of a struggle suggests he died resisting possible marauders and a full investigation is underway causing local excitement.
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Bedford
Ind
Frank Lantz
Daleville Rifle Accident Injures Man
Peter Shaug gessy a stone ludder had his right thumb shattered by a ball from a tam get rifle. James Humbholt a crack marksman shot the ashes from Shaughessy's cigar, the buttons from his vest and a nickel from his hands during the attempt.
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Daleville
Tod
Peter Shauggessy
James Humbholt
Shaughessy
Ungrateful Boy's Attack Reported in Connersville
In Connersville Indiana on July 5 John Fury a 17 year old youth living with William McCartys family for two years attacked Mrs Meccarty with a corn knife inflicting serious wounds to her back and head authorities report.
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Connersville
Ind
John Fury
William McCuarty
Administration lacks late China dispatches on Oregon flotatio
Washington on July 4 notes absence of late news from representatives in China. Officials acknowledge dispatches confirming the Oregon has been floated while no word on the Ninth Infantry, recently dispatched from Manila for China. General Corbin says no new troops ordered for service in China and the transport with the regiment is nearing its destination.
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Washington
China
Oregon
Ninth Infantry
Manila
Lward
Corbin
Cantorsia Reader Exchange Cartoon Fragment
A fragmented joke exchange in a Chicago Tribune strip shows a sharp editor and a correspondent arguing about water and melons. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek note about seeds planted in spring and a stray line about a guaranteed banner from a druggist advertisement.
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Exchange
Chicago Tribune
Sparks From The Wire News Across The Nation
A chaotic jumble reports injuries from lightning in Bayonne and a deadly blast in Piece. It notes yellow fever deaths in ten days and a Cuban casualty tally. The piece mentions cannon deliveries from Santiago and a child caused firework tragedy. An insolvency confession by Robert T. Lindbrom is listed amid medical praise for King’s New Discovery.
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Bayonne
W. J
General Wood
Republic
National Capital
New Orleans
Capton
Santiago
Spain
Pbiece
Reten Gould
Minneapolia
Ft. Buelling
Post Library
Robert T. Lindbrom
Board of Chicago Civil Service Commissioners
Chicago
An Incredible Position
July 5 morning papers editorialize on powers failing to save their ministers. The Lally Telegraph condemns European and American impotence in saving their diplomatic corps during ongoing battles against a savage horde.
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Youdon
Lally Telegraph
Europe
United States
Japan
Kingston Steamer Para Reports Colombian Situation
Kingston Jamaica July 5 The steamer Para from Colombian ports says Colon and Panama were quiet and still under government control when she left though popular sentiment favors the rebels.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Para
Colombian Porta
Colon
Panama
There May Be Something Prettier Than a Jack Rose
A brief poetic line notes June mornings in a garden, praising the beauty beyond a jack rose and hinting at hidden charm in the bright season.
Reading the Police Court News About Alias Names
The excerpt shows a judge comment from a police court section about naming a child Alias. The dialogue reflects humor as a character objects to using Alias as a name and contemplates potential misfortune.
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Mehitabel
Police Court
Cure for Chronic Asthma by Foulry's Hosgy and Tax
Lawson Elvidge of Barrington Illinois asserts lasting relief from long standing asthma through Foulry's Hosgy and Tax. He claims the remedy cures asthma in all cases and eliminates its terrors when fully effective. Take no substitute and seek it from all druggists.
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Lawson Elvidge
Barrington, Il
Foulry
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