Allied Commanders Pekin and the Chinese Chaos
The dispatches describe fighting in Pekin as looting is prevented, with the imperial precincts closed to Chinese government representatives. The Imperial family flees toward Sian-Fu, missionaries flee or stay with about 1000 Christian refugees, and an American assault on the imperial palace is reported. The Hankow uprising and a naval concentration near Shanghai are noted, with 7000 crews aboard twenty seven warships.
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Lownnos
Pekin
Chaffee
Sian-Fu
Shen Si
Loxwon
Hankow
Shanghai
Woo Sung
Chinese War Turmoil Reaches Pekin After Gate Breach
Descriptions of American and allied forces advancing on the imperial city include breaches of three gates and heavy fighting. Capt. Reilly of Battery F was killed, eight others wounded, and Chinese soldiers resisted as Russians and Japanese forces moved to secure positions. Tanked by diplomatic notes, the German, French, Italian, and British actions are outlined with Allied conferral and marches toward Pekin.
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Cxe-T'oo
Imperial Palace
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Fifth
United States Artillery
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General Chaffee
Mr. Conger
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Robert E. Walsh
John O. W. Simpking
James O. Hail
Russell T. Elliott
James B. Weaver
Edward B. Mitchell
Legation
Haa
Loxnos
War Office
Gasselee
Pekin
Bagan
Americana
Chaos Reigns Says Conger In Dispatch
August 22 report from the state department confirms receipt of Conger’s cipher telegram through the consul at Chee-I oo. Pest date August 19 notes the city is occupied by Allied forces except the Imperial Palace, with Japanese Russian British American and French presence noted.
William Ryan suicide attempt on Brooklyn Bridge ends thwarted
York August 22 William Ryan once head property man at Keiths theatre Boston tried to jump from the Brooklyn bridge to end his life a policeman stopped him at the brink Ryan, now out of work and despondent, discussed despair after his wife left him for her parents in Portland Maine
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York
William Ryan
Keith’s
Boston
Brooklyn Bridge
Ryan
Portland
Ten Eyck Wins Close Single Scull Race
The single scull race at Wor caster featured Ten Eyck of Wor caster Masa and Vail of St John's N B. The finish was very close with Ten Eyck winning by about one length, as spectators far away struggled to determine the winner.
Modification of Itinerary of Fleet for Portsmouth Visit
The North Atlantic Squadron will visit Portsmouth for six days, arriving Friday September 34 and staying until September 19. The fleet sails from Jamestown September 1 to Bar Harbor until the 13th, then to Portsmouth for two extra days before Newport on the 19th. Plans for the big celebration hinge on these dates.
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North Atlantic
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Harbor
Jamestown
N. L
Bar Harbor
Newport
State News From New Hampshire Regents and Accidents
Governor’s day at the Weirs reunion and a grand Lake Sumapee regatta cheer the state. Acquittal of Jozeph Whitham, alleged Epping boy burglar. Pensions listed for Isaac F. Jenness Portsmouth Emma L. Nelson Milford Oscar N. Oswell Carroll. Manchester freshet repairs exceed 12000. Electric line foreman Ernest E. Lemay killed by live wire at Massabeset and Spruce. Firemen’s league next game at Hampton Beach Exeter-Lexeter and Amesbury. George Kensington of Newburyport injured in haystack accident at Hampton. Adjt Gen Ayling approves NHNG bills. $6677 check sent to Captain Colby Plymouth for army inspection and rifle practice expenses.
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Lake Sumapee
Jozeph Whitham
Epping
New Hampshire
Isaac F. Jenness
Portsmouth
Emma L. Nelson
Milford
Oscar N. Oswell
Carrol
Ernest E. Lemay
Manchester Electric Company
Massabesh
Spruce Atreeta
Adjt
A D. Ayling
N. H.N.G
Warder Tuesaday
Colby
Plymouth
Firat
Heiress Born at Biltmore House in Georgia Vanderbilt Family
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Vanderbilt at Biltmore house on August 23. The infant will be named UVernalia Stuyvesant and is heiress to a fortune of 30 million dollars.
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Asuevitur
N. C
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Swede Arrested on Arrival Over Sweden Murder Charges
Haunax August 23 Johan N Han na a Swede was arrested as he landed from the steamer Assyria p from Glasgow He faces nine murders in Sweden Annax August 23 quiet tonight city patrolled by state troops mayor closed all saloons
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Omo
Seventh Maine regiment reunion on Long Island
The annual reunion of the Seventh Maine regiment was held Wednesday at Long Island. The North Berwick fair is slated for September 4 5 and 6 at Pine Grove park. A drowning near Kennebunk beach left 20 year old Durance Atwater of Meriden Conn. missing. A tramp with a diary of Pittsfield residents and a pawn ticket for a revolver was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Fosatburg murder.
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Long Island
North Berwick
Pine Grove Park
Kennebunk Beach
Meriden
Conn
Pittsfield
Mass
Marshal Odin
Fosatburg
Grosvenor Denies Report In Campaign Speech Denial
Concono New Hampshire August 23 Senator W E Chandler wired Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio who is in Maine making campaign speeches about a Portland Express report that in Kittery he said he hoped Chandler would be succeeded by a gold Republican Grosvenor replied denying the remark and stating he regards Chandler as a strong supporter of the gold standard
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N. H
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Maine
Portland Express
Kittery
Chandler
New Hampshire
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported
The gunboat Wilmington arrived at Montevideo. The cruiser Montgomery left St Thomas for New York. The Yosemite, station ship at Guam, sailed from Cavite for Guam. The Standish departed Annapolis for Lyne Haven Bay with fresh provisions for the naval cadets practice ship Chesapeake.
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Montevideo
Montgomery
St. Thomas
New York
Guam
Yosemite
Cavite
Standish
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Lyne Haven Bay
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Chesapeake
Baseball scores from yesterday’s National League games
St Louis 2 Chicago 4 finished after four innings due to rain in St Louis. Boston 6 Brooklyn 3 in Boston. Pittsburg 2 Cincinnati 3 in Pittsburg. New York 5 Philadelphia 4 in New York.
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Brooklyn
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
Glove Grocery Co Agencies Dr King’s New Discovery
Forecast for New England calls for fair and warmer weather Friday and Saturday. Glove Grocery Co. secured the agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, advertised as the wondrous remedy curing coughs colds bronchitis asthma and related illnesses. Free trials offered with guarantees to cure. Price listed as 600 and 1000 reais.
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New England
The
Glove Grocery Co
Dr. King
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