Allies Fight the Chinese in Global Engagement Reports
A sea of dispatches from Washington to Paris recount Allied clashes with Chinese forces. British reports claim 1,200 Allied casualties chiefly Russians and Japanese after Chinese retreat to Tausia. Russian and French sources add details of engagements near Ta ng, Port Arthur, and Algun amid rising tensions.
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Sanday
Tausia
Chun King
London
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Shang Tung
Prince Tung
Communications from Shanghai and Peking describe allied advance and Chinese edict
A Shanghai dispatch reports Allied forces advancing toward Peking with British Japanese and Russian troops moving through Tianjin with heavy guard. An imperial edict orders Yu to escort foreign troops to Tianjin while holding offenders accountable. The note mentions minister Conger and Goodnow and cautions on relaying details to the public.
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Bop- Ang
Kellet
Washington
Conger
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Marsanze
McKinley
Canton
Ades
Coast Ragsdale
Mea-Tsin
Legation
Mr. Squiera
Mr. Goodnow
Sheng
Jung Lu
New York
Gho
Toy Merald
Danger
Peking
Stu Ani Vetere
Illepateh
War Department
Chats
Titad
Root
Lofa
Yauraelu Pil
Chi- Rese
Prare
Li Mug Weng
Kars Vie
Critiens Sper
Yuig Tis
Tung Lu
Iy Mack
Confession Details Plot Against Gov Taylor Revealed
A Georgetown Kentucky confession by Henry E Youtsey accuses ex Governor Taylor of involvement in a plot to kill Goebel. The document describes arrangements with two Black men to shoot from the secretary of state's office, the demand for payment, and Taylor’s initial rejection of hiring Black assailants before insisting on a White gunman.
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Chicago
Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Caleb’ Powers
Youtsey
Taylor
Towers
Powers
Commonwealth
Powell
Clement
Cincinnati
Dick” Combs
Mason Hockersimich
Fivebel
Anquiren
Tallow Dick’ Comba
Mason Hockersmith
Goebel
Deboe
Berry
Goevel
Republic Iron and Steel fires 300 workers
James A Campbell district manager of Republic Iron and Steel served notice Saturday on clerks and salaried employees in mills here that their services would be dispensed with. The abrupt layoff affects over 300 employees with little assurance of future employment and many are urged to seek other positions.
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Republic Iron and Steel Company
James A. Campbell
Dissatisfaction Over New Wage Scale Casts Doubt on Signatures
The Republic Iron and Steel company signals no intent to sign the proposed wage scale, with any settlements to be proposed by the Amalgamated Association. Most workers are away on vacation as the dispute status remains unsettled.
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Republic Iron and Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Rebel Activity Increases Amid Ambushes In Philippines
News from Manila reports rising insurgent activity over three weeks with ambushes and attacks on small parties. Lt Alstetter and 15 engineers were captured after a skirmish in Nueva Ecija. one killed, three wounded. Other patrols suffered ambushes near Santa Cruz Laguna and Neuva Keija, with brief firefights and captures. In Manila, Captain Lara of the police was wounded. insurgents threaten vengeance. Tornado and hail struck Hutton, causing damage but no deaths. Washington notes proper addressing for mail to U S soldiers in China via San Francisco. President McKinley enjoyed a quiet Sunday in Canton Ohio with church and drives. foreign events discussed by telegrams.
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Ang
Alstetler
Engineer Corps
Neuva Ecija
Luzon
Lacuna
Rocon Hulsberr W
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Neuva Keija
Schmidt
Twelfth Infantry
Lara
Filipings
McKinley
Canton
Ann. G
Prest M. EB
Disorder at Saxe moburg duke event and Chicago boxers clash
The outline notes a Saturday disturbance at a Duke of Saxe moburg event with Emperor viliten present and Korehen doctrine preaching attacked in Chicago by American Boxers. Also reported are a Chicago death from blood poisoning after a needle was extracted, mass Jewish emigration to Canada, and a Brighton cup win by Ethelbert at Brighton Beach.
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Saxemoburg
Viliten
Evaneeiiata
Chicago
Dory Freeman
Roumauia
Canada
Bristtou Beach
Ethelbert
Imp Secon
Sidney Gear
Cuyahoga Lumber
Cleveland
Jokin Zalan
Havana
West Liberty
Delbert Grimes
Alvin Spellman
Heronton
France
A. S Scott
Beaver County
C. T
Adlai Stevenson Honored in Bloomington Crowded Welcome
In Bloomington on August 6 a large crowd welcomed Adlai Stevenson arriving by carriage with Mayor Thomas and Judge Weldon presiding. The procession moved to Franklin Square where Weldon delivered a 20 minute speech and Stevenson spoke on national peril from growing wealth, unrest, and threats to liberty.
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Bloomington
Adlair. Stevenson
Stevenson
Thomas
Lawrence Weldon
Franklin Square
Judge Weldon
Mr. Stevenson
Republtc
Memory of Our Fathers The Builders Of The Republic
Reports from Aug 6 cover nonpartisan proceedings at a republicans event. Local items include a Manhattan Beach motor paced race where Charles Miller beat Burns Tieree, a murder arrest in Chicago, a Cambridge bank robbery, factory restart orders for American Window Co, a Marion burglary with arson attempt, a Soldiers Reunion in Greenup and a corn crop damage estimate in Arcola. Weather notes from Peoria describe a hot day.
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Memory of Our Fathers
Republic
Scott
Stev
Myliée
Pierce
New York
Charles Miller
Chicago
Burns Tieree
Boston
Manhattan Beach
Jimmy Michael
Miller
Alexandria
Ind
American Window 4
Kosta
Marion
T. E. Day
Bresci in a Passion at Humbert Funeral
Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, fell into fits of passion forcing guards to place him in a straight jacket for ten hours. Milan reports the funeral date is firmly set for Thursday, August 9.
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Humbert
Milan
Bresci
Wumbert
Heat Wave Sweeps East As Temperatures Climb
Washington reports several days of high temperatures in the Lake region and Ohio valley affecting the mid Atlantic and New England states. In Chicago on August 5 one death and numerous prostrations were linked to the heat wave as the government thermometer reached 92 and rose.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
New England
Chicago
Shot Convict Husband Slain by Wife in Mason City
Aug 6 report from Mason City says Harry Wheeler, recently freed from a penitentiary, was shot and killed by his wife after threats. The case follows a volatile marriage with reported abuse and threats as Wheeler faced labor migration concerns.
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Harry Wheeler
Mason City
Wheeler
Ifc
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