Chinese Situation Grows More Serious In Asia News
AP dispatches from Washington report Consul Goodnow in Shanghai says governor of Onan Shansi issued a pro missionary decree favorable to the Boxers. British officials fear foreigners' fate in Pekin as tensions rise. Japanese and German actions in Pekin amplify international alarm.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Iray
Goodnow
Shanghai
Onan Shansi
Yekin
London
Foreign Office
Shanring
Pekin
Nsing Liya
Washington
D.C
Chung Chang
Tien Tsin
Taku
St. Petersburg
Herror
Miles Might Go Reports on U S General in China Talk
Washington July 14 Associated Press says Lieutenant General Miles met with Chinese Minister Wu. Officials say the meeting had no official significance and Miles has no current plan to go to China. They note friendly relations and caution that only up to 10,000 troops could be placed under foreign command if needed.
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State Department
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Miles
Legation
China
Milles
Chaffee
Taotai
Ghanghai
de Gilers
Alexyeft
Lega Tions
Df de Gers
Count Laimsdorf
Foreign Office
St Petersburg
Alexyeff
Russia
Japan
Fusestan
Pekin
Gold Democrats Call Meeting to Nominate Third Ticket
Eastern Gold Democrats in New York issue call for July 18 meeting to decide on nominating a third party ticket for president and vice president on a platform opposing old party creeds. Signed by Gold Democrats of New York Massachusetts New Hampshire and Colorado.
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Associated Press
New York
Waterbound City Delays Train Service Across State
Telegrams from Galveston report unseen storms flood roads and cut rail lines, leaving Darling team stranded as the Texas city of Waterbound faces isolation. Rail service halted, trips delayed, and emergency measures commence to restore transport and logistics.
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Abte
Truth of Pekin murders blamed on anti-foreign general
A Shanghai cable reported by Associated Press says Farmanee Shang, director of telegraph, admitted the murder of foreigners in Pekin and blamed anti-foreign general Tung Fuh Siang. Tung allegedly ordered heavy guns to fire on the British legation, destroying it and torching the buildings, resulting in the annihilation of foreigners. Minister Wu seeks information from Pekin as new reports of legation deaths alarm Washington and Shanghai.
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Associated Presa
New York
Shanghai
Farmnee Shang
Telegraph
Pekin
Tung Fuh Siang
Tung
Legation
Iminister
Weer
Washington, D. C
Munister Conger
Congera
Million Visitors Expected for Grand Army Encampment
Chicago dispatch reports Colonel Albert D. Shaw, head of the Grand Army of the Republic, predicting about one million visitors will flock to Chicago for the encampment from August 27 to September 1. He says this year’s gathering may be the largest ever held by the GAR. Shaw heads to Atlanta after addressing the Chicago event.
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Chicago
Associated Presa
Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
GALR
Shaw
Minia
Indian rains aid crops and famine relief in Simla report
Simla India July 34 General rainfall across most of India has boosted crop prospects and famine relief efforts. Authorities note widespread improvements in growing conditions and relief programs as the monsoon continues.
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Simla
India
Tndia
Chinese Reformers Claim 140000 Members in China
Leung Kough a Chipanen claiming to organize for the Pu Wong Woey or Chief reform party says the society has 140,000 members in the country and over 20,000,000 in subscriptions. The group aims to save the empire and restore Kwang Hao, then push foreigners out and later settle international disturbances.
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Associated Press
Iphoenix
Ariz
Leung Kough
Pu Wong Woey
Chifse Reforim Party
China
Kwang Hao
Horrible details of murder in Pekin shock czar and world
A Telegram from Port Arthur confirms the assassination of M. De Giers and torture of Russian legation staff in Pekin. Details describe dragged through streets, boiled alive, bodies thrown to dogs, with the czar ordering a cabinet session. Russian officials await confirmation and assess impact on Russo Korean relations.
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Sy Associated Press
Chicago
St. Petersburg
Pars
Pekin
Alexyes
Port Arthur
M. de Giers
Russia
Rue Bian
Exhe
JM. de Giers
Populists choose Indianapolis as headquarters center
Indianapolis becomes the headquarters for the middle-of-the-road Populist nations committee. Verbal assurances reached by the Populist state committee follow the national convention in Cincinnati where Chicago was named regional HQ. Indianapolis is chosen as a better vantage point to manage Populist forces centered in the southern states.
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Associated Press
Chicago
The
Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Nations Committee
State Committee
Cincinnati
National Committee
Prohibition County Convention at Omro
The Prohibition county convention of Winnehage county will be held at Omro on July 21 at Good Templer's hall. County offices and assembly members will be discussed. A basket picnic and rally precede the event in the village, with an excursion expected from the city.
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Prohibition County
Winnehage County
Omra
Good ‘Templtar
Ormro
Missionary Family Heard From Pekin Not Confirmed
Rev and Mrs Arthur H Smith former Hasinente of tani Betalt Wisconsin report their son Henry Smith, a missionary in China, has not sent clear word for two years. Rumors of safety are unconfirmed. The Smiths are believed to be in Pekin if alive.
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Arthur H. Smith
Tani
Betalt
Wis
Thenry Smith
City
Irs
China
Mrs. Smith
Pekin
Queen Victoria era gloom lifts briefly on royal garden party
London July 1900. The spectacular royal garden party at Buckingham Palace failed to banish national anxiety over Ashanti, Nile disasters, and South African guerilla warfare. Despite a brilliant display, the mood remained cautious as the government delays elections to 1902 and headlines note hospital ship Maine's China voyage and Lady Randolph Churchill's delayed wedding. The season also features Astor gossip, navy maneuvers, and theatre highlights amid the era's unrest.
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London
Barden
Queen Victoria
Kumiassi
Frederic Mitchell Hodgson
Gold Coast
Mitral
Nek
Ching
Great Britain
South Africa
Nitrai
Mgas
Royal
Buckingham Palace
England
Astor
Astor-Milne
Merienbad
William Waldorff Astor
Bays
Vanity Fair
Marienbad
Maine
China
Germany
Bernard Baker
Randolph Churchill
Cornwallis- West
Winston Churchill
Moreton
Shaftesbury Theater
Covent Garden
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke Amd Duchens of
York
Lonrton
Fire destroys Durant business block in Malta blaze
A fire at Durant, I. T. in Malta on July 14 caused about 1000 dollars in property damage. The fire swept through the largest portion of the town's business district and damaged or destroyed much of the insurance coverage, with insured losses estimated around 40000 dollars.
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Malta
Tex
Durant
I. C
Lumber mill fire near Spokane causes big loss
The P Buckeye lumber mill, about seventeen miles north of Spokane, burned last night. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars with insurance around zero. No injuries reported.
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Spokane
Wash
P Buckeye
Severteen
London Cable Letter and City News Highlights
A digest of stories from CBINA and city press includes London cable notes, profiles like Lie Hung Chang with portrait, fashion previews for Easter, a piece on insuring against insanity, and a column on avoidable housework. Also notes on a Leaning Spire in Oshkosh and an illustrated church grotto at Holy Hill.
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CBINA
London
Senawok
Lie Hung Chang
Holy Hill
Oshkosh
General City News
Mary M. Maars
Little Alaskan Railway
Americans Sweep Opening Day at World Amateur Championships in Paris
The Americans dominated the opening day in Paris at the world amateur championships, winning the 110 metre hurdles final and three heats, taking five and second places in the 100 metres, and leading in the 800 and 400 metre events. Duffy’s tendon injury hindered a perfect day as Sheldon prepares for discus while hopes rise for a broad jump quartet.
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Associated Press
Paris
London
Duffy
TheAmericans
Sheldon
United States
Rosalia street cases head to supreme court
Judge Burnell ruled against City in Rosalia street cases involving street improvement, steam roller tax, and bond provisions. The decision details multiple regulatory errors, including advertisement defects and Board of Public Works neglect, with appeal to the supreme court planned by city attorney John Kluwin.
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Burnell
Rosalia Street
John Meenizen
Winnebago
Rosalia
Board of Public Works
Supreme Court
John Kluwin
Ro Salia Street
Pearl Street
West Algoma
Silence at Pekin Deepens Global Fear of Grave Outcome
London reports that hope fights pessimism as officials acknowledge the Pekin silence may reflect a grave outcome. Diplomats shift to grim assessments with consuls in Shanghai, while Chinese assurances appear designed to hide imperial guilt. Reinforcements face river obstructions as Tien Tsin endures siege strain and a scarlet fever outbreak adds to civilian suffering.
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Atecctated
London
Thrugh Hope
Pekin
United States
Europe
Shanghai
Goodnow
Tien Tain
St. Petersburg
Taku
Lien Tain
Tien Tsin
Tien Twin
Section nd ft stick claim tied to Ideson era
The case centers on ft believed to be made to stick under vitaf legal Durlance during the Ideson administration. Defending counsel include John B F Kinwin and District Attorney W M Quatermass with Gabo Bouck of counsel. Itume Oelleritch Jackson defend the plaintiff.
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Ideson
John BF. Kinwin
Eiry
W. ‘iV. Quatermass
Gabo Bouck
Itume, Oelleritch & Jackson
Census Bulletin gives Washington District population
The census office released its first bulletin listing the population of the District of Columbia at 275,718. This marks an increase of 48,326 since the last census, or 20.98 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Census Office
District of Columbia
Proclamation on German reciprocity cuts duties on German goods
The president suspends duties on select German products under the 1897 tariff act during the German reciprocity agreement. Rates for brandies, wines, and paintings are set, with specific duties per gallon or per case. The measure aims to honor existing contracts while details are not fully released.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Germany
United States of America
United States
Spanish War Veterans to Meet in Chattanooga in October
General Wills J Hulings commander in chief orders the adjutant general to issue invitations for the national association to meet in Chattanooga Tennessee this October 8 13. Invitations also go to other Spanish American war veteran groups to join for discussions on mobilizations and related outcomes.
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Chattanonga
Associated Press
Tenn
Wills J.hulings
Adjutant General
Avis City
Death of Senator Henry Gear Ends Long Iowa Career
United States Senator Henry Gear of Burlington Iowa died at 4 30 am in Washington D C after heart trouble worsened through the night Born April 7 1825 in Ithaca New York Gear moved to Burlington Illinois and then Iowa where he served as mayor of Burlington state representative governor and U S senator His death interrupts a long career spanning governance and national service Funeral plans include a special car to convey the party to Burlington Iowa Gear served in the fiftieth and fifty first congress and was an assistant secretary of the treasury under Harrison.
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Associated Pree
Washington, D. C
Sonn Henry Gear
Burlington
Portland
Benator Gear
Gear
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Senator Gear
Dr. Davis
Pennsylvania
John Henry Gear
Ithaca
Gelena
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa
Treasury
Harrison
Republica
United States
Americans First at Tientsin in 1860s encounter
Washington reports Admiral Kempf’s mail dispatch from Newark dated Taku June details Captain McCalla’s forces landing. U S marines rowing up the river from Taku to Tien Tsin were the first Caucasian troops there and were welcomed by residents with joy. Pekin legation guard faced no opposition.
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Machune
Foy
Associated Presa
Washington
D. C
Etretare Long
Admiral Kempf
Newark
Taku
Pekin
Legation
Kemper
Local Notes and News From Town
Friday afternoon Arthur Ehremahn of 17h Wangoo street was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for appendicitis surgery. Mrs L Hale and her daughter of Western Union Ta are visiting Mr and Mrs R A Spink. A marriage license was issued to Gustav Krueger and Olga Kunde of Oshkosh. L J Brayton, clerk of Green Lake County circuit court, was in the city on business.
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Arthur Ehremahn
Wangoo Street
St. Mary's Hospital
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