American Troops Enter Imperial City Amid Chinese Revolt
Washington reports from Admiral Remey and telegraphs describe American forces penetrating the gates of the Imperial city as Chinese troops withdraw from Pekin. Casualties include Captain Reilly of the Fifth Artillery. about 10% of Chinese killed, five Americans wounded. 400 English and Japanese dispersed near Tien Tsin. Western missions praised for safety. Empress Dowager and empress flee toward Wu-Taishan. enduring tension surrounding the Forbidden City.
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Navy Department
Remey
Taku
Cuu
Chaffee
Jonses
Toner
Wasuketon
Foreign Office
Cokio
Shanghai
Pao Ting-Fu
Hain-Yung
Yi- Li-Shan
Lien-Yuen
Yan-Lu
Pekin
Wu-Taishan
Yan Ye
Wu-Wei
Pao-Ting-Fu
Allies fight Chinese outside Tien Tsin report
London dispatches describe British naval and military actions near Tien Tsin during the siege. Rear Admiral Bruce cites fighting six miles south of Tien-Tsin on Aug 19 and notes casualties among British forces while praising the naval brigade’s gun transport. A Rome Daily Mail reporter notes Italy’s surge in duels with hundreds killed and thousands involved over the past year.
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London
Tien Tsin
Bruce Wires
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Bruce
Pekin
Dernard Stronta
Tien-Tyin
Loxpon
Rome
The
Daily Mail
Italy
Baseball NL results: New York 8 Philadelphia 2
National League games yesterday showed New York defeating Philadelphia 8 to 2 at New York, while Boston routed Brooklyn 16 to 8 at Boston.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Counter proclamation from Kruger amid Transvaal moves
Lonpor August 22. Mr Kruger, via the Lorenzo Marques correspondent of the Daily Express, issues a proclamation countering Lord Roberts latest order. The Transvaal president says resistance continues and every step homeward brings nearer St Helena.
Michael Drops Out In Twenty Five Mile Race
In Burocevort Connecticut a twenty five mile motor paced race at Pleasant saw Johnnie Welson lead Jimmy Michael until Michael dropped out in the seventh mile. Nelson completed the full twenty five miles in twenty two minutes eleven and two fifths seconds. In Readville Massachusetts the notable race was the 2:12 trot for a ten thousand dollar stake won by Thomas W Lawson's Boralma in straight heats despite the horse appearing lame, going 2:09.
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Burocevort
Conn
Johnnie Welson
Jimmy Michael
Pleasant Boxed
Michael
Nelson
Boston
Readville
Massachusetts
Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Weather and harbor notes from August readings
Washington forecast for New England calls for generally fair conditions on Thursday and Friday with light southwest winds. Havana reports all accused in customs house frauds acquitted. Arrivals include La high Perth Amboy towing barges for J. A. and A. W. Walker and other vessels delivering coal, cement, and sand to various ports. Sailed vessels include Arthur McArdle and Wilson & Williard. Steam yachts Intrepid and Kittiwan seen in harbor. Mystic steamship back in service after repairs.
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Washineton
New England
Havana
Lahigh
Perth Amboy
Burden
Bukit
J. A
A. W. Walker
Watchman
Port Johnson
Kittery
James Baker
Plum Island
Herbert M. Rogers
Rondott
Piscataqua
Boston
Eliot
New Castle
Berwick
York
Arthur McArdle
Philadelphia
Paoli
Barga Dundo
Wilson & Williard
Piccataqua
Dover
Exeter
Intrepid
New York
Kittiwan
Police Outing at Newington Farm Draws 200 Guests
A Newington police department outing on Wednesday drew about 200 attendees including Manchester officials. A clambake by Rubet Green delighted guests, followed by a barge trip to Knight farm with German band music. A police team lost 23 to 1 in a five-inning baseball game, then the Invincibles dominated in a second short contest led by City Clerk Smith.
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John Knight
Newington
Rubet Green
Scoress
Healy
Manchester
Cassidy
O'Dowd
C. W. Newell
Joseph H. Gardiner
Michael E. Long
John Long
Charles I. Whitehouse
John W. Bartlett
George D. Macy
G. Scott Locke
Benjamin Cheever
W. E. Peirce
Leon 8. Scruton
W.I. Morrissey
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Prime
H. B. Sherburne
Rienzi Ridge
Joseph E. Hoxie
George Ducker
D. J Reagan
P.J. Flanigan
J. Frank Magrin
Fred B. Coleman
Albert H. Huetwistle
George Collis
Alderamm
Richard A.kirwan
G. F. Drew
D B. Wallace
Harry B. Yeaton
Thomas Leary
John Young
John Sandford
A. N. Wells
Fred M. Stacy
E. T. Cotton
Niae
G. Fred Drew
Smith
Tom Mahoney
Varroll
Fogg
Newell
Morrissey
Marcy
E. Percy Lawrence
D. J. Reagan
John H. Bartlett
Oficer O'Dowd
White
Nowell
Ron
Officer O'Dowd
Tom Leary
Marshal Entwistle
Johnn Knight
Department
Police Reunion and Labor Day Plans in Biddeford
The Seventeenth Maine Regiment reunion was held at Merrymeeting Park, Lewiston. Biddeford police seek a man using the name Harry Scott for attempting to swindle N. Goodkowsky of ten dollars. The Central Labor Union of Biddeford and Saco plans a Labor Day parade and field events at the Saco driving park. Local revolver trade grows amid burglaries, with an Alfred Street repair shop handling twenty plus guns needing repair from 23 caliber to 233.
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Seventeenth Maine Regiment Association
Merrymeeting Park
Lewiston
Biddeford
Harry Scott
Similam N. Goodkowsky
Central Labor Union
Saco
Alfred Street
Knights Host Supreme Chief Roberts Visit at Oak Castle
Official visitation by Supreme Chief John B. Roberts of Columbia Castle to Oak Castle No 4 Knights of the Golden Eagle and Granite State commandery No 1 in Town, with F Q Johnson A H Shaw F B Waite D H F Cogan G A Gove and others present. Four candidates received the sir knight degree and the grand lodge degree was conferred by past chiefs. Refreshments followed.
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Oak Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Granite State Commandery
John B. Roberts
Columbia Castle
Charlestown
F. Q. Johnson
A. H. Shaw
F. 8
Waite
Dlerald
H. F. Cogan
G. A. Gove
Charles H. Wood
J. G. Cox
C.B. Yost
Charles H. Lane
George H. Berry
Charles Loger
T. Harlow
A. A. Dillon
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Maine Notes
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