Omens Darken as Li Hung Chang Leaves Beijing
London reports a grim Chinese crisis with Li Hung Chang ordered to depart for Beijing to relay news of the capital’s tragedy. Advices from Tien-tsin say allied forces near collapse, while Japan and Russia contemplate relief or punishment as Manchuria suffers further upheaval.
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London
Robert Hart
Peking
Daily Mail
Shangtai
Li Hung Chane
Then-tsin
Chefu
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Telin
Kirin
Port Arthur
Nemehwang
Shene
Norfolk raid and ships sailing to Asiatic station
Cable from Syracuse reports Mrs Charles Drewnnerly and family in China. Drew children safe in Shanghai. Mr and Mrs Drews, holding port commissioner posts, safe at Tien-tsin. Details mention Norfolk raid and naval movements toward the Asiatic station.
Five Masked Robbers Hit Express Train at Mayfield Creek
Five masked men robbed the New Orleans express train No on the Illinois Central near Mayfield Creek. They forced the messenger to open the car and blew the safe with dynamite, taking what may be thousands of dollars. About 31000 recovered so far, bloodhounds on their trail as pursuit continues along the Missouri River country.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Missouriissippi
Miss
Sixty Bodies Recovered From Steamship Saale Fire
New York July 12 Twenty four bodies were recovered from the hold of the burned steamship Saale raising the death toll from this disaster. Most were badly burned or mutilated though some were identified by initials on clothing. Fifteen more bodies were found in the steward’s room behind a locked door, drowned when breaking windows let in water after the room flooded.
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New York
American Athletes Refuse Sunday Sports Start in Paris
American colleges led by Princeton Pennsylvania and Syracuse refused Sunday events at the Paris international games. A meeting with Racing Club officials modified plans so Saturday contests proceed amid French military events, with American squads now settling in Paris ahead of competition.
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Taris
Racing Club
France
United States
Afr. Spalding
Degarmendia
Princeton University
Pennnsylvania
Syracuse
Messrs. Sullivan
Digarmendia
Sullivan
New York
Bilis
Pennsylvania
Martell
Georgetown
Paris
London
Versailles
Princeton
Neully
Michigan
Chicago University
New York Athletic Club
George VY — 2
Trigg
McKinley to be notified in Canton amid lavish public display
In Canton on July 12 President McKinley and guests implement a low key campaign stance with crowds and visiting officials. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks and Senator C. D. Clark arrive as Postmaster General Smith and Comptroller Dawes are entertained at Judge Day’s home. Local businesses close for part of the day to join the public demonstration.
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Canton
Tian
Mulhinsey
Ife
McKinley
Smith
George B. Frease
Lown
C.D. Clark
Wyoming
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
McHkinley
Resolutions Committee
Arived
Dawes
Clanton
Baseball Scores From Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis
Baseball scores from Pittsburg show Pittsburg 10 Brooklyn 4 in hits and errors 2 and 3. Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 5 with errors 3 and 5. St Louis 2 Boston 8 with Boston tenacity in late innings. Batteries listed for each game and a table of percentages follows the box scores.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Philippi
O’connor
MecGuire
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Scott
Peitz
Frazer
Donohue
Douglass
St. Louis
Boston
Nichols
Sullivan
Young
Crnger
LL Pe
Rcheme Oo
Goebel Assassination Trial Focuses on Caleb Powers Proceedings
Third day of the Goebel assassination trials centered on whether Caleb Powers will face trial next. Prosecution said defense seeks a continuance for Powers and N. Youtsey, while defense argued for personal attendance of witnesses. Judge Cantrill ordered attachments returnable Tuesday with affidavits to follow. Ex Governor John Young Brown contended for trial delays, citing inability to prepare without firsthand witness access. In Charleston, National Education Association members discussed session plans and Booker T. Washington’s remarks.
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Ghougetown
Goebel
Caleb Powers
Friends
N. &. Youtsey
John Davis
Holland Whittaker
Tallow Dick’ Combs
J. I. Dixon
Franklin
John Young Brown
Cantrill
Immigration Report Urges Limits on Porto Rican Labor Influx
Immigrant inspector Dobler's report to Commissioner Powdarty calls for discouraging immigration of Porto Rican laborers and restricting undesirable islanders. He favors a two inspector commission at San Juan and Ponce, with interpreters, to monitor natives closely and prevent erosion of Porto Rico's dense population. Immigrants mainly come from nearby islands.
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Washington
Dobler
Powdarty
Porto Rico
Islands
San Juan
Ponce
Fence
Three State Conventions Nominate Full State Ticket
Three fusion conventions the Populist Democratic and Silver Republican met in Lincoln to nominate a full state ticket. Edmiston urged unity among reform forces with praise for W. J. Bryan. Temporary chairmen Allen Doyle and Hibner led their sessions amid calls for harmony and conservatism.
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Lincoln
Wnet
Fuc Sion
Edmiston
W. J. Bryan
W.V. Allen
Buckie
Hall
T. J. Doyle
Iscola
Doyle
Free Silver Republicans
George Hibner
Bank Swindler Impersonates Allegan Mills Agent
A man calling himself John L. Barton and claiming to represent Allegan Mills of Allegan Michigan operated a fraud in New York on July 12, attempting to sell new and unused goods. Police caution the public to verify business credentials before dealings.
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New York
John L. Barton
Allegan Mills
Allegan, Mich
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