Conger Message Deepens Peiping Crisis Doubt
Telegraphic dispatches from Tien-tsin and Canton plus a cipher comparison suggest Minister Conger may have written both the autographic and cipher messages about the Pekin siege. Officials debate authenticity while chatter grows of a general Chinese uprising and relief efforts for the foreign legations.
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Washington
Tien-tsin
Conger
Peking
Ien-Tsin
Taku
Chetu
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Legation
Charles M. Thomas
Brooklyn
State Department
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Canton
Li Hung Chang
Thes
Som
Wigin
Tan
Shanghai
Prince Ching
Lung Lu
Daily Express
China
St. Shanghai
Hongkong
Shantung
Tientsin
Marl Li
Warren
M. Pichon
St. Petersburg
Shkrydelot
Pekine
General Dornals D S Tribute to American Valor
British Commander General Dorward expresses high appreciation for American troops serving with British forces and honors the Ninth Regiment for holding a critical position. He acknowledges his own error in misplacing their position and notes the troops’ steadfastness that day, delaying the enemy and causing heavy losses to the attackers.
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Tien-Tsun
Chetn
Dorward
Cuban Frauds in Cuba Post Office Scheme Exposed
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow reports a large embezzlement ring in Cuba led by C. F. W. Neely and Director General Rathbone. The scheme involved bonded and unbonded postmasters, fake credits for surcharged stamps, unauthorized per diem payments, and unvouchered expenses totaling over 1.5 million dollars.
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Washing Hion
Bristow
Chiba
Washington
Cuba
Havana
Woods
Department of Posts
Rathbone
C. F. W. Neely
Bureau of Finance
Bureau of Postal Accounts
Neely
Iam
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Postmaster General
Burton
Reeves
National Democracy votes against fusion and third ticket
In Indianapolis on July 26 the National Democracy committee, 389 members with 19 present, defeated fusion with anti imperialist forces and a gold standard Democratic ticket this year. W B Haldeman announced support for Bryan and Stevenson, then left abruptly. the meeting ended amid withdrawals and confusion.
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Indianapolis
National Committee of
Plaza Hotel
New York City
National Committee
New York
John Jay Chapman
Thomas Osborne
Charles Tracey
Democratic Committee
Mastern
National Democracy
National Democratic Party
W. B. Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal
National Executive Committee
Bryan
Stevenson
Mix
Haldeman
Wjld
John Frenzel
Shence
Democratic Organizat
Were
Porto Ricans Celebrate St Jago Day in San Juan
In San Juan Porto Rico crowds decorate streets with red and yellow banners for St Jago, the Spanish patron saint, while the Fourth of July is barely noted. Citizens display flags, bands parade, and casino concerts close the day amid strong local patriotism eclipsing American independence celebrations.
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St. Jago
San Juan
Porto Rico
Spain
Rain in India Reports Varying Monsoon Conditions
The Bombay governor Lord Northcote reports general rainfall adequate for agriculture in Surat and southern Gujarat with two and a half inches since Tuesday. Other regions like Kathiawar show insufficient rain, leading to cattle scarcity and risk of famine, while Khandeish and adjoining areas report better rainfall. Death rates rose since early May.
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London
Bombay Presidency
Lord Northcote Offixeter
Surat
Gujarat
Godhbra
Sail Panch Mahais
An -Ineh
Ahmadabag
Kathiawar
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Stelen
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Cestan Sa Algenes Mennees Sas
Vannewaes Vparalapte
Noticket
National
Druzman
India
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