Telegram Urges Rapid Relief for Peking Siege
Cipher message from Minister Conger reports British legation under fire and calls for quick relief to prevent massacre. State Department confirms authenticity, urges allied governments to act with Admiral Remey to send aid to Peking. Cabinet emphasizes diplomacy over force, while reports from Fowler note conflicting newspaper accounts.
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Washington
Conger
Peking
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Shantung
Taotai Shang
Tsung-Ilyamen
Hay
Long
Remey
Jester Murder Trial Details From Witness Shuck
Francie P. Shuck of St Louis testifies at the Jester murder trial recounting a 1871 journey from Knox County Mo to Paris Mo and Sidney Mo. He describes meeting Gilbert Gates and Alexander Jester, Gates alleged suicide, and Jester’s jail remarks about Gates. Court adjourns to Monday for the state to rest its case and defense to begin.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
New London
Francie P. Shuck
Knox' County
Andesin
Mexico
Renick T
Gilbert Gates
Kansas
Chicago
Sidney
Alexander Jester
Mez
Mr. Shuck
Jester
Paris
Shuck
Gates
Vanderbilt fined for speeding at Blue Hill Park
Milton Massachusetts July 23 the case opened with William K Vanderbilt the Newport Boston traveler arrested by Park Policeman Bernard ONeill for speeding under Blue Hill park rules. He was released on 25 bail after a Quincy bail commissioner. In court Saturday lawyer John McKnight pleaded nolo contendre and a 15 fine was imposed and paid.
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Milton
Mass
William K. Vanderbilt
Newport
Boston
Bernard O'Neil
Blue Hill Park
Vanderbilt
Quincy
Castellane in a Duel near Paris
Paris July 23 Count Boni de Castellane who married Miss Annie Gould of New York fought a duel with Count Orlowski on the outskirts of Paris. Orlowski was wounded in the thorax and the doctors stopped the encounter. The duel arose from a newspaper article about a quarrel at Castellane’s house. Seconds failed to settle the matter and a meeting was deemed necessary.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Annie Gould
New York
Count Orlowski
Orlowski
Boni de Castellane
Castellane
Admiral Seymour reports Tientsin cleared of Chinese forces
London reports the admiralty telegram from Admiral Seymour stating Tientsin is entirely evacuated by Chinese. The Boxer Rebellion spreads, with provinces affected including Chihli Shensi Shansi Hanan Kansu and Shantung. Wu Ting-fang at the State Department relays two telegrams confirming ministers' safety and ongoing insurgent fighting. Li Kiu Yi, viceroy of Nanking, issues an edict noting protection efforts for ministers and the German ambassador's death.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Shanghai
Shansi
Shensi
Kansu
Hanan
Tung Fah 8Iang
Shantung Province
Yuhsien
Yuan Shikai
Changoon
Chibli
Shantung
Yellow River
Kiangsu
Chihli
Li Yun Yi
Chang Ghung
Yangtse
State Department
Washington
Wu Ting-fang
Sheng
Conger
Imperial de Eree
Li Hung Chang
Li Kui
Nanking
Li Kiu Yi
China
II Hung Chang
Opinions Differ Over Conger Dispatch Authenticity
After 24 hours of review the state department remains convinced the Conger message is authentic and that Conger was alive on July 18. Shanghai envoy Sheng and Nanking viceroy report edicts. officials warn that detaining Li Hong Chang could heighten danger and hinder aid to foreign ministers.
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Conger
Washington
State Department
Sheng
Shanghai
Nanking
Hay
Root
Long
Peking
China
Rome
Li Hung Chang
Odricis
Saas
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