Besieged Minister Conger Reports Death Threats
Despatches from Minister Conger reveal siege conditions at Pekin, with Chinese troops firing on the legation and two provisional laymen ministers reportedly beheaded. Officials in Washington discuss the crisis as American troops engage and a concerted Allied plan forms for Pekin’s advance.
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Washineton
Conger
State Department
Tsixanyamen
Pekin
Legation
United States
Washington
War Department
Pensang
Diplomatic Warnings and Siege Reports From Pekin and Port Areas
The optimistic Li insists ministers left Pekin on the 2d despite consuls lacking confirmation. A Belgian despatch from Pekin on the 2d omits departure plans. A Chinese minister in London cites an imperial edict to convoy foreigners to Tien Tin. Reports from Pietsang describe a seven hour fight and limited Chinese forces near Tien Tsin. Japanese officials note ministers in Pekin safe but under potential renewed attack with scarce cartridges. Woolwich orders thirty million rounds of small arms ammunition for China.
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Pekin
Lord Salisbury
Morgan
London
China
Tien Tin
Lennon
The
Daily Mail
Che-Foo
Pietsang
Tien Tsin
Suanewai
Royal Arsenal
Woolwich
Heavy fighting and shifts in Asian command networks
Shanghai dispatch reports Sunday battles at Pieisang with Chinese losses of 400 including 65 British. Japanese artillery served splendidly under cross fire, forced to retire but saved guns. royal guard decimated. Berlin dispatch notes Nicholas and William pact moving German troops toward China via Siberia. London reports Li Ping Heng named generalissimo of Chinese armies leaving Beijing, and 125000 more Russian troops to be sent east by year end. Boston item notes motor paced race at Charles River Park postponed due to damp track for Nelson, Stinson, and Peirce.
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Lemnox
Shanghai
Pieisang
Silies
Boston
Charles River Park
Johnnie Nelson
Chicago
Will Stinson
Cambridge
Rufus W. Peirce
Fall River
Weather outlook and arrestee count in August dispatch
Weather indications from Washington and August 7 report forecast partly cloudy conditions in New England with light to fresh northeast winds. Across Komz, authorities report that fifty two suspected anarchists have been placed under arrest within the past forty eight hours.
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Wasuinatoy
New England
Komz
Mrs Napnie Galleger Uses Arnica Salve For Relief
From LaGrange Georgia Mrs Napnie Galleger reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed severe head and facial sores after frightful disfigurement. The advertisement claims quick cures for sores burns boils and skin eruptions with a 25 cent price and Globo Grocery Co guarantee.
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Napnie Galleger
LaGrange
Bucklen
Globo Grocery Co
Old Home Week in Portland Maine Delights Thousands
Maine’s Old Home Week state day drew ex-Speaker Read and Governor Rollins among many dignitaries. A grand parade, naval display from harbor ships, and a city hall meeting highlighted the day. Firemen’s rookers, hand and steam engine contests, and prize winnings topped by a Niagara of Brunswick set records. Fireworks closed the celebration as ships illuminated the harbor.
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Maine
Thomas B. Read
New York
W. D. Washburn
Minnesota
William L. Putnam
Fletcher
Hill
Connecticut
Portland
Long
Rollins
New Hampshire
Minneapolis
St. Parl
Macgachusetts
Boston
Dingley
Bay State
Federal
Paarl
Newbury
Congress
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Deering Park
Niagara
General Bates
Lisbon Falls
Red Jackets
Cambridge
Mase
Hydraulion
Bristol
Kennebec
Brunswick
Freeport
No. 4
Theo Others
Co. Biso
Portamouth
N. H
Richard Vines
Biddeford
No. 6
L. C. Peek
Lewiston
Saco
Bath
City Hall
Sons and Daughters of
Powers
Frank W. Rtobinson
Frank W. Rollins
First Maine
Death of Harmon Spinney prompts South Eliot notices
Harmon Spinney of Chelsea died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness at about seventy five. Survived by wife two sons Henry B. of Chelsea and Albert of this town and a brother and sister. Funeral held at home with Rev Brown. interment Mt Pleasant cemetery. Portsmouth visitors and Greenacre lectures noted. Queen City steamer carrying crowds to Greenacre.
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South Enror
Walter Brooks
Portsmouth
Daniel L. Brooks
Frank Kiernan
Marian Leach
Iney
Rufus Stewart
Wells
Henry J. Spinney
Chelsea
Harmon Spinney
York Beach
Albert
Jivey
Elbridge Gerry
Mr. Brown
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Spinney
Queen City
Greenacre
Dover Races at Granite State Park
At Granite State Park Dover N C on August 7 the 2:27 trot for 500 dollars was won by Toral with Co gent second Time 2:21 1 4 2:20 1 4 2:19 1 4 The 2:14 pace won by Ned Wilkes Time 2:13 1 3 2:13 1 4 2:12 1 2 2:15 1 2 2:41 1 4 The 2:19 trot unfinished with Tabeta and Alkelone each taking two heats Time 2:15 1 2 2:15 3 4 2:19 1 2 2:93 3 4
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Tabeta
Alkelone
Sarsaparilla Promises Quick Cure for Germs
An ad extols sarsaparilla as a cure for microbe infections and widespread pain. It claims the remedy purifies the blood and prevents disease, with bold language about eventual permanent cure and health restoration.
Lord reunion and town visitors mark Eliot events
Mrs Job Meader and two children from Dover visit her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Goodwin. Miss Mary J Lord and others attend the Lord reunion at North Berwick. A hay rack outing goes to York Beach. Several families visit relatives in town and nearby beaches. Mrs Shapleigh is ill. Mrs Nettie Sterling of Manchester is in town. Maurice Goodwin and family visit from Ports mouth. Alfred Bartlett returns from Boston. Rev D W Waldron arrives with inn guests. Elizabeth Bartlett and BE Edward Bartlett visit Ogunquit.
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Extor
Job Meader
Dover
Daniel Goodwin
Mary J. Lord
John F. Raitt
Mabel Rowe
E. M. Raitt
North Berwick
York Beach
John Grifin
Newmarket
J. W. Bartlett
John Shapleigh
Nettie Sterling
Mancester
Harry Dame
Portland
Shrapleigh
George B. Sawyer
Wiscasset
Exeter
Maurice Goodwin
Portsmouth
Jane Goodwin
Alfred Bartlett
Boston
W. J. Gerrish
Cambridge
W. C. Wylie
D W. Waldron
Rosemary
Elizabeth M. Bartlett
Edward Bartlett
Shapleigh
Ogunquit
Baseball Scores from the National League Yesterday
Cincinnati defeated Boston 3 to 0 in Cincinnati while Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 9 to 0 at Pittsburgh. Chicago beat Brooklyn 7 to 1 in Chicago and New York edged St. Louis 9 to 6 in St. Louis.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Naval Orders Shift Officers to New Assignments
These naval orders assign Lieut.-Commander J. P. S. Lawrence to return home and await orders. Lieut. C. W. Dyson transfers from the Marchias to the Massachusetts. Lieut. B. Arnold moves from Portland Oregon inspection duty to duty at Puget Sound Bremerton naval station in Washington.
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J. P
Lawrence
Massachusetts
C. W. Dyson
Marchias
Arnold
Portland
Ore
Puget Bound
Naval Station
Bremerton, Wash
Curtailment of Production at Great Falls Plant
Somersworts New Hampshire August 7 a curtailment of production has been announced by the Great Falls Manufacturing company in the stopping of 500 looms for several weeks. Three hundred operatives are thus thrown out of work.
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Somersworts
N. H
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
Steyn Seriously Ill Tlot Knownstant August Report
Knownstant August 7 news arrives that Mr Steyn is seriously ill. Local telegrams confirm the prominent figure is unwell, with medical attention underway and no further details disclosed at this time.
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Steyn Lig
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Market Square
John S$. Tilton
Congress Street
Rok
R. Lh. Reinewald
U.S. Naval Band and Orchestra
Court ST
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Gerald Ads
Ino Natice
Jota
Richards Avenue
South Atree
Oy Mall
Oliver W. Ham
St. 8
Fletcher Market Street
M. J. Ghiffin
Market St Telaphone
Wasumaron
Congar
Telegraph Company
Tsiman
McKinley
Atlee
Root
Corbin
Lowpor
Li Hung Chang
William Pritchard Morgen
Earl Lia
Mr. Morgen
Tien Tain
Towpon
Berlin
Czar
Nicholas
Emperor William
Corman
Siberia
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Li Ping Heng
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the Graphic
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