Advance on Pekin May Have Begun
Dispatches from London and New York indicate a possible immediate advance on Pekin by British and American forces. General Chaffee is expected to command American troops with American policy driving forward, seeking coordinated action with allied units as preparations unfold.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
William St. John Broderick
Alfred Gaselle
China
Pekin
New York
Tien Tsin
Times
General Chaffee
Taku
Chaffee
Tien Tain
United States
Hemery
Chafee
Washington, D. C
War Department
Indiana
Nagasaki
Reilly
W. F. Grant
al- New
Ten Tsin
Tongu Ku
Chefoo
Inland lake races lodging planned at Geneva camp
The Oshkosh Yacht Club with secretary Chester Cleveland reports limited accommodations in Geneva for Inland Lake races. A Dennison hotel camp near the public park will house yachtsmen at 3.20 per day with meals, while ladies and children may stay at the Ben nison hotel or private houses in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Limsteddt
Chester Cleveland
Oshkosh Facht Club
Benjamin Carpenter
Chicago
The
Inland Association
Geneva
Carpenter
Cleveland
Lake Geneva Club
Dennison Hotel
Bennison Hotel
Tanta
Powers Denies Guilt in Goebel Killing Trial
Caleb Powers testified in his defense in Georgetown Kentucky amid the Goebel assassination case. He claimed he started for Toursville with offers to recruit more members and learned of the Goethe murder at La Grange. He denied disparaging remarks, said he returned to Frankfort, noted his office door was damaged, and alleged a detective was killed to influence the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Toursville
la Grange
Goethe
Withern
Frankfort
Fred
General Cuban Election Ordered for September in Havana
The war department orders a general Cuban election on the third Saturday of September to elect delegates for a constitutional convention in Havana on the first Monday in November. The delegates will frame and adopt a constitution for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havens
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Cuba
Havana
Second Race for the Oshkosh Trophy
The second race for the Oshkosh trophy cup set off this afternoon in east wind with a large shore crowd watching. Boats started toward the east buoy and crossed the line with Argo Sox Anita Tramp Caroline finishing in that order on port tack before shifting to starboard as Harriet H. led toward the east buoy into improving wind.
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Washington’ Street
Northpark
Harriet H
Sox
Argo
Anita
Tramp
Caroline
Marret H
Convention Opens as Commercial Law League Meets in Milwaukee
Two hundred fifty delegates gather at the Hotel Prister in Milwaukee for the sixth annual Commercial Law League of America convention. Charter RL MN fe, Canton, presides as the league president and delivers the annual address while committee reports are read. John Q. Hubbard and wife of Mobile, Alabama, are in the city, Hubbard a former resident of Vermont engaged in the lurdies business at Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cewmeret Law Ceage
St Mtenance
Associated Press
Miwaukee
Wis
Prister
Commercial Law League of America
Charter RL MN Fe
Canton
League
John Q. Hubbard
Mobile
Ala
City
Mr. Hobbard
Vintamd
Berow
Surrender Details Shift in South African Conflict
A London dispatch reports new figures from Lord Roberts on General Prinsloo and allied leaders surrendering with 900 men, 147 horses, 25 rifles, and a Krupp gun. Roberts orders General Hunter to resume hostilities immediately with no delays.
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Associated Press
London
War Office
Lord Robe
Prinsioo
Cemarals Prinsloo
Villiers and Crowther
Horece
Lesdora
Prinsloo
Lord Roberts
Hunter
Osten
Duke of Coburg Dies at Rosenau Castle
London reports the death of the Duke of Coburg Gotha, son of Queen Victoria, at Rosenau after a cancerous growth at the tongue was found. The duchy will be governed by the guardian prince during the heir's minority, and London society enters mourning with many flags at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Coburg
Duke of Base
Rosenau Castle
Vienna
Roaenau
Fils
Duke of Albany
London
Duke of Baxe-Coburg-Gotha
Queen Victoria
Clarence
Marlborough House
Forn Chamberlain
Carleton
Heform
Sports
West End
Prince of Wale
Goodwood
Lucknow
Plan Grows Plainer as China Ties Laurels in Siege News
London reporters say Chinese survivors at the legations are effectively hostage as parliament debates the empire's hold and a settlement over heavy indemnities. A unified Shanghai to Chenne directive seeks to delay the allied advance toward Pekin while seeking to keep the capital out of foreign hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prean
London
Pekin
St. Paul's
Sheanghai
Si-Ngan-Fu
Pe- Kin
Seoft
Forta
New Chwang
Associated Press
New York
China
the Tribune
Segan
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Chenne
Mayor’s gratitude for Wisconsin Central aid in Merrill funeral
Mayor John Mulva expresses thanks to H F Whitcomb president Wisconsin Central for aiding the transportation of the late J H Merrill’s remains from Chicago to Oshkosh. The letter dated July 1900 commends Mr Woo and the railroad for prompt, efficient help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mulva
H. F. Whitcomb
Wisconsin Central Road
J. H. Merrill
Chicago
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Common Council
James H. Merhill
Mr. Woo
John Mulvaymayor
Fond du Lac Businessman Killed in Rail Crossing Crash
B Taylor longtime Fond du Lac merchant dies instantly when struck by a northbound Chicago and Northwestern passenger train at a crossing. His carriage wreckage strewn about 150 feet. He was in his car with daughters Jane and Minz Murry Taylor mentioned. Jane known for Red Cross work in the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Epeiputty
Karta
Northwestern
Boid du Lac
Wlw
B. Taylor
Fond du Lac
Chicago & Northwestern
Taylor
Heas
Jane Taylor
Red Crowus
Minz Murry Taylor
New Orleans
Assassination of Humbert Believed Plot-Driven
Reports from Paris and Rome claim King Humbert II was killed as part of a plotted act. The Tribune details a meeting in Paris where plans were drafted to kill the king, with several individuals chosen for the crime. Queen Margherita mourns at Monza as King Victor Emmanuel III travels there amid international horror and indignation.
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Associated Press
Reine
the Tribune
Humbert
Bo the Tribuna
Paris
Lous
Victor Emanuel III
Monza
Bressl
Niigut
Margherita
Father Bignami
Paulan
Brew King
Auton
Rome
Victor Eman- Sic
Brindisi
London
Italy
Daily Chronicle
Carnot
Bresst
America
McKinley
Street Car Collides With Buggy Injuring Woman
Mrs. Thomas James living southwest of the city on Oregon street was injured when a Traeton Electric park car struck her buggy at Oregon street near Sixteenth and Seventeenth. She was rendered unconscious but not seriously hurt and taken home. The motorman rang the gong and braked as the buggy entered the track, the horse swerved to avert a worse fate, sparing both woman and horse from greater harm.
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Jamor
Ber Tarrringes
Thomas James
Oregon Street
Traeton Company
James
Wholesale Raids Target Bucket Shops Across Chicago
Chicago July 21 wholesale raids on alleged bucket shops led to hundreds of arrests. Police swept locations without warning and seized operators. reports say prominent board of trade men were among those detained at several sites.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Pekin War Report From Tokio and London
A Pekin dispatch dated July 21 reports China declared war on June 40 and lists casualties by country. It notes attacks on the British legation, evacuations, and a truce beginning July 17 after twenty six days of bombardment. American and other foreign nationals are described with positions and casualties.
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Associated Presa
London
Prince Lu
Herce Sa Sayit
Han Lin College
Chinese National College
Morrison
Reid
Tementy
Pekin
Admiralty
Bruce
Tien Tsin
British Legation
Legation
Strouts
Halliday
David Oliphant
Warren
Associated Press
Washington D. C
State Department
Fowler
Chefoo
Pao-Ting-Fu
Slimcock
Hodge
Wits
Taylor
Wilkire
Miles
Morell
Bagnall
Cooper
Boston
Mass
American Board
J. B. Walker
Foo Chow
Mutton Gardner
Edward J. Buss
United States
McKinley Plans Return to Washington for Brief Stay
President McKinley will return to Washington from Canton and arrive early Thursday with Secretary Cortelyou. He is expected to stay in the capital for about two days according to late dispatches.
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Washington
Associated Press
D. C
McKinley
Canton
Chin
Corlelyau
Capital
Concluding Races for Oshkosh Trophy Cup
Wu Red Wich prepares for the final races. Caroline won the first heat and can seal the trophy with a second win today. If another yacht wins, a deciding race is set for tomorrow morning, with the final Felker Cup race tomorrow afternoon to determine ownership.
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Caroline
Meeting of Oshkosh Library Directors Sets Stage for Funds and Books
Directors convened in the new Oshkosh Public Library as the unfinished annual meeting resumed. J Howard Jenkins presented the finance report while noting the board is currently without funds. Colonel John Hicks outlined year book figures and the library’s planned acquisition list of about 3,000 new volumes awaiting bids to fit anticipated appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh Public Library
Lirary
J. Howard Jenkins
Committee On Finance
C.D. Cleveland
Common Council
John Hicks
J. J. Moore
Committee On Rooms
Committee On
Caroline's Crew Triumph in Monday Yacht Race
Commodore Libbey praises Caroline's win with Captain Jones aboard the flyer. The Harriet 1 lags with light sail and Harriet H. under heavy sail limits. Analysts expect Harriet 1 to improve in better wind and Dayla notes a light weather boat ready for favorable conditions.
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Libbey
Caroline
Jones
Harriet 1
Hertz
Harriet H
Anita
Dayla
Argo Board Repaired After Racing Mishap
The Argo’s center board was bent at about thirty degrees from overextension in a race. It was removed, straightened, and reinstalled after last night’s races. The vessel carried its old canvas in Monday’s event and likely would not have won even if finishing third.
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Kendal
Argo
Banks to Close for Yacht Race Meet
Employers will close Dankosh banks Wednesday afternoon to allow staff to attend the Peiker challenge cup yacht race. The event is tied to the Tacht Racer competition and is expected to affect other local businesses.
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Bediavedtay
Dankosh
Hrewtae
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Panip
Lote
Paria
Queens
Elswick Park
New Castle
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Litrary Board
T Anson Ruperts
Mmodore Libbey
Captain Jeuen
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