No War Declared Yet In China Crisis Reports
A Che Foo despatch notes no war declarations by Russia Germany or Japan against China. officials doubt what action may occur within days. Reports from Pekin describe Chinese forces entrenched near a village four miles southwest with allied detachments reconnoitering. Allied and missionary groups held a thanksgiving service as security tightens. The Tientsin dispatch cites a 9000-strong Chinese force moving north to strike the allies from Shan-tung. The battleship Alabama arrived at President Roads after a fast trial run, with plans to complete the Cape Ann course.
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Alabama
President Roads
New York
Cape Ann
National League Games Yesterday Score Update
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 1 to 0 in Cincinnati. St Louis beat Chicago 6 to 3 at Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinti
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Chicago
Anniversaries Mark New Ipswich Incorporation
A preliminary religious service in New Ipswich Congregational church observed the 160th anniversary of the town's incorporation with over 700 attendees. In Carr Town, Lord Roberts arrived at Belfast near Machadodorp to review preparations for the advance with Generals Buller French and Pole-Carew.
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Irench
Pole-Carew
Weather Indications for New England Forecast
Weather bulletin from August 26 lists Lonar rains and cooler conditions in New England. Expected Monday and Tuesday to be fair with fresh southwesterly winds shifting to the north.
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Cruelty of the Filipinos Described by Lieutenant
Lieut. William Weaver, from the Thirty second U S volunteer infantry, recounts brutal actions by Philippine forces against American soldiers in the Philippines. He cites six American fatalities with severe wounds and bayonet stabbings, including a case with a rifle muzzle in the eye, and notes Americans later found stripped and burned remains after a night engagement with 250 Filipinos lasting about an hour and forty minutes.
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U. S. Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Lieut. Weaver
Henry Easter
Emporia
McDonald
Iowa
Haster
Former Nun Jumps Overboard Aboard French Steamer
New York August 26 The French line steamship Mr Husiane reports a death among cabin passengers on August 23 Margaret Minnehan a former nun leaped overboard and died A boat found her too late A priest assisted by nuns conducted the service and the body was committed to the sea She had been in France a nun but was dismissed for unknown reasons She had brooded over her troubles and said a young love led her to break vows and disgrace her family She was bound for her brother in Pennsylvania.
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French Line
Husiiaine
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Nuss
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France
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Miss Minnehan
Pennsylvania
Letters of General Ricarte Reveal Manila Plot
Washington August 26 The war department released unsigned letters from General Ricarte arrested near Manila. One letter notes an attempted January attack on Manila due to strong gate defenses and General Ote being at sea. A second document orders a regiment to shed blood to drive out the Americans and threatens death under military law for those who do not assist.
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Ricarte
Manila
Ote
Ward Four Votes to Erect Arches for September Celebration
Citizens at a well attended ward four meeting voted to erect several arches at the south end to honor the September celebration. Committees were formed to oversee the project. Arch presided over the gathering.
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Portamouth High School Entrance Exam Notice
Examinations for admission to Portamouth High School will be held at the office of the superintendent of schools at 52 State Street on Saturday September 3 at 9 a.m. The notice addresses entrance testing for prospective students.
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Held Up On Noble's Island A Portmouth Trio Nabbed
William Huntress, a navy yard worker, reported being held up by three men on Noble's island while returning to Kittery from this city about 11 30 Saturday night. He was relieved of about fifteen dollars and choked and cuffed. Police nabbed two Portsmouth men, John Rogers and Butta Cronin, on Bundey and expect arraignment this morning. the third assailant remains at large with a probable identification.
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Thetnavy Yard
Kittery
Noble's Island
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John Rogera
Butta
Cronin
Rogers
Celebrations In Philippines For Fourth Of July 1900
From Cavite Manila and the Paragua Islands July 14 1900 Americans in Manila observed a grand Fourth of July with flags bunting and bands. Decorations covered hotels and stores as portraits of McKinley Lawton Otis and others framed with flowers. Readings of the Declaration of Independence, a children's chorus, and a theatre flag scene followed. Prisoner incidents and guard actions, quarrels with Chinese workers, and a naval contingent under Hobson’s crew member Deignan are noted alongside pay reforms and proposed yard hour consolidations.
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Cavite
Paruiprine Islands
Manila
McKinley
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Otis
del Rosario
America
Alhambra
Bilibid
San Roque
E. C. Mack
Signal Corps
Laconia
Pythians To Attend Detroit Knight Camp From Concord
The Pythians from this city will attend the Knights of Pythias encampment in Detroit this week. Attending are Gen. Chaunzay B. Hoyt Major William P. Robinson Captain Hazen S. Cotton Frank W. Knight Charles W. Ham and John H W Taylor. They left Saturday to join the New Hampshire contingent in Concord and expect to return in about ten days.
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Chaunzay B. Hoyt
William P. Robinson
Hazen S. Cotton
Frank W. Knight
Charles W. Ham
John HW. Taylor
New Hampshire
Concord
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