Americans Were First to Enter Imperial City in War News
Washington reports from Remes-Taku Aug 20 say American troops led by Capt Reilly of the 6th artillery were first to enter Pekin’s imperial city and reached the palace gates. Five Americans were wounded and Chaffee’s forces suffered six killed and 30 wounded in two days of fighting. Allied forces held against Chinese siege near Tien Tsin with heavy shelling and many casualties.
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Lieut. Kirby
China Crisis Notes and Boxer Rebellion Reactions
A late 19th century style dispatch discusses allied actions in China, Boxer suspicion, and imperial court dynamics. It cites Chinese officials Li Hung Chang and Empress Dowager, mentions foreign legation breaches, and reports on debates over military intervention and the fate of Boxers and foreigners amid evolving Sino foreign tensions.
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Seven Die In Freight Train Wreck Near Kensico
New York Aug 22 A freight train collision near Kensico New York on the Harlem division of the New York Central killed seven and left several missing or injured. Conductor and crew members were buried under wreckage as rescuers battled the debris. Names mentioned include William Sangerbach and John Cassidy, with other references to past crimes and local figures.
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Civilizations Flags and Imperial Strife Reported
Fragmented dispatches describe turmoil around imperial authority, foreign relations, and rescue efforts. Notes mention American relief, the Chita operation, and high level discussions in Washington amid ongoing global tension.
Rock Island Members Send Greetings to Hobo Meeting in Britt Iowa
A Britt Iowa tramp convention session attracts Rock Island residents from the Nations Tourists union. The report lists five Rock Island names and details a closing program with parades, speeches, and a private initiation ceremony.
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Britt
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Nations Tourists” Union
Willie Gentry
J.T. Shields
F. J. Kinney
J. LaVelle
GW. Viensatte
W.H. Dart
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Main Street
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Pew
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Sons of the Blue
Elopement Spoiled by Father Intervening at Last Moment
Decatur area reports a failed elopement from Bluffs Illinois as the bride Mind Rockwood, 17, remained under age and was taken home by her father after detectives detained Anton Easting of Wellsville and Earle Foster of Bluffs. Rockwood later arrived, confirming age concerns. warrants for abduction were issued. The incident follows a statewide political note as Republicans and Democrats opened campaigns in the region.
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Thuck Woods
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Yates
Mechanicsburg
Wits
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Logan County
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Santamun
Milwaukee Yacht Survives Fierce Lake Storm Disaster
Commodore Stef fens, owner of the yacht Frent, described a deadly lake storm near Milwaukee. The vessel faced a turning squall that spray, churn, and nearly swamped the yacht. He noted calm weather before the blast and praised his crew for weathering the peril after twenty-nine years of lake travel.
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Comindore Steffens
Five Miners Smothered In Isa Quah Coal Mine
Five miners were killed in the Isa Quah Coal Company mine near Issaquah Washington when a brush fire reached an air shaft and smoke-filled a remote chamber. Escapees reached the mouth of the shaft as bodies were recovered by marshal crews. The incident adds to a day ofwide news including ship loss and a shooting at a Beechhian farm.
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Carlos Cassassus
CM. Vowell
Ben Lawe
Jet Sieg
Boers Assemble at Machadodorp With Heavy Artillery
Through secret intelligence, Aug. 20, the British report 5,000 Boers have gathered at Machadodorp with their entire artillery, including heavy pieces formerly used at Pretoria.
The Farmers Congress Movements Across the World
Reports from Roberts near Ventersburg indicate ongoing Boer engagements with British losses and missing officers. Other items note court delays in Georgetown due to illness, Philadelphia and New York population figures, and various diplomatic updates from Bombay to Kabul, including Boer leaders’ reception in St. Petersburg and unrest in Afghanistan.
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