Conger's Report on Boxer Uprising and Allied War News
The dispatches cover Luzon fighting with 12 Americans killed and 16 wounded, Filipinos killed, and amnesty talks with rebels. British actions in South Africa include Standerton and Ficksburg engagements with several Boers killed. A Pittsburgh rail accident killed two churchgoers and injured a third. Rebuilding plans for a destroyed fair grandstand are announced. A Gold Coast governor reports safety. Gainesville postmaster’s accounting error led to his death. The May 21 Conger dispatch from Pekin discusses the Boxer uprising, urging treaty enforcement and protection for missionaries and Chinese Christians amid rising violence.
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Great Britain
Manila
Luzon
Nois FE
Delta
Rio Grande
Antigua
Panay
Atcica
London
South Africa
Buller
Standerton
Heidelberg
Rohats
Ficksburg
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Senekal
Winburg
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Pekin
Thou Chow
Pao Ting Fa
China
Mark Hanna Out for a Drive During Vacation
A vivid portrait captures Mark Hanna among friends as he settles in for a drive. The piece highlights his robust health and suggests political tensions surround him, with Hanna appearing untroubled by opponents.
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Mark Hanna
China in Revolt and Boxer Crisis Amid Decrees
Containing a report on foreign observers noting delays and urging action as Boxer uprisings threaten order in Shan Tung and Pekin. Diplomatic efforts show Prince Ching leading counter moves while foreign vessels gather near Taku. The dispatch cites warnings of mob violence against foreigners and calls for decisive government action.
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Pekin
Europe
America
China
United States
Wheeling
Taku
Kempf
Newark
Yokohama
Conger
Prince Ching
Tsungli-Yamen
Are the Legations Safe? Official Announcement
London reports on July 9 that Shanghai foreign consuls stated on July 7 that Pekin legations were safe as of July 4. Consul Warren’s dispatch adds cautious hope, while a Shanghai Express correspondent casts doubt on the timing. Northern Chinese forces near Tien Tsin threaten the region as thousands of troops, ships, and foreign contingents converge for possible reliefs.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Warren
Foreign Office
the Express
Canton Telegram Urges British Reach US for Joint Japan Aid
Li Aung Chang telegraphed the Chinese minister in London urging him to ask Britain to approach the United States with a request for a joint invitation to Japan. The goal is to cooperate in maintaining the Chinese empire and establishing a strong, solid government, followed by appeals to all other powers for support.
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Canton
Li Aung Chang
London
United States
Japan
Bodies Recovered After Hoboken Disaster Increase Toll
New York reports three more bodies found from the Saale wreck, bringing total recovered to 147 after the Hoboken disaster. Victims, many unidentified, found in the second cabin. one later identified at Rockaway Beach morgue. Dynamite searches yielded no new corpses from the Bremen or Majin.
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New York
Saale
Henry Schaeffer
Rockaway Beach
Hoboken
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Majin
Thingvalla
Hamburg
Excursionists Narrow Escape From Lake Erie Squall
A sudden Lake Erie storm drove 900 Buffalo excursionists aboard the Pearl at Crystal Beach Ontario onto a sand bar. Passengers crossed a makeshift rope bridge as waves lashed the vessel, which listed severely and threatened a capsize before all were rescued. The incident caused extensive damage to small craft and prompted urgent evacuation efforts.
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Lake Erie
Pearl
Crystal Beach
Ont
Buffalo
McCormick Estate Value and Notable Fatalities Reported
The estate of Leander McCormick of Chicago is valued at 4 066 000 dollars. William Rockefeller recently underwent appendicitis surgery in New York and has recovered. Nathan J L Baker killed his daughter Bessie in Richmond Virginia then killed himself. John Toning died three days after diving from a New York pier. Arkansas Republican convention in Little Rock nominated H T Remmel for governor. Philip Koehler of Reading Pennsylvania was accidentally killed while seeking work in Phillipsburg Indiana.
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Chicago
William Rockefeller
New York
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Bessie
Richmond
John Toning
Little Rock
H. T Remmel
Philip Koehler
Reading
Phillipsburg
Towne Deliberates on Populist Vice Presidential Nomination
July 9 reports no formal statement from Charles A Towne on withdrawing or maintaining his Populist bid for vice president. He will reveal his decision in about ten days with an address of reasons if he acts. The meeting of advisory committees today will discuss the issue amid preparations for the Democratic, Silver Republican and Populist campaigns.
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Net
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Montana
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Adlai Stevenson
Fatal Carriage Ride Tragedy Near Phoenixville
Charles Hartman a Charlestown farmer drove with his wife and children when their horse, struck by colic, became unmanageable. A kick to a child proved fatal and the mother, overwhelmed, collapsed with the dying infant in her arms. The horse also died.
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Strickem Hotker
Phoenixville
Charles Hartman
Charlestown Township
1600 Thrown Out of Work in Lebanon Furnaces
Lebanon Pa July 9 Sixteen hundred men are laid off as five furnaces are banked by Lackawanna Iron and Steel company. Two furnaces at West Lebanon two at Stowell and one at North Cornwall stop after plans to move large portions of the Scranton works to Buffalo amid rail rate disputes on the lakes.
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Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Scranton
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Lackawanna Company
Buffalo
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