Emperor at Tai Yuan Fu as rioting drives rich from town
A Shanghai dispatch reports the emperor, dowager empress, and Prince Tuan near Tai Yuan Fu in Shan Si. Consul Johnson at Amoy says richer Chinese and European residents are fleeing amid rioting. Dispatches from London and Shanghai describe renewed allied pressure on Peking and debates over Boxer unrest and possible partition of the empire.
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London
Shanghai
Tuan
Tai Yuan Fu
Shan Si
Pekin
Washington
Johnson
Amoy
State Department
Castine
Amny Thurday
Li Hung Chang
Hsian- Fu
Prince Tuan
Sanghai
The
Standard
Yang Lu
Daily News
Russia
New Chiang
Moscow
China
William
Manchuria
Nighern
FITZSimmons Retires from Boxing After Jeffries Stop Missed
Fitzsimmons announces retirement from the ring after failing to arrange a heavyweight title fight with James J. Jeffries before the Horton law expires. He says he will quit boxing and back a manager ready to meet Jeffries, with no condition other than Friday night, as specified by his side.
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Horton
New York
Robert Pitt Sinimous
Lia
James J. Jeffries
Eral
Jeffries
Sam
Nigit
Pam
Sin
Sienceforth
Jess
Horton Law
Fitzsimmons
Humbert Planned Cession of Rome Revealed by Vatican
Rome reports claim King Humbert intended to abdicate and surrender Rome to the pope. A trusted priest offered absolution only if Humbert abdicated, prompting the king to seek time to decide while seeking the sacrament. The Vatican-backed account cites Cardinal Prisco and a staged hearing of confession.
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Holy See
Humbert
Cardinal Prisco
Journal
Rome
Vatican
Italy
Sardinia
Osservatore Roma
Ex- Pies
Iierarchy
Giuseppe Prisco
Naples
VETS IN LINE AGAIN FEATURES OF THE GRAND PARADE
The thirty fourth Grand Army encampment parade through Chicago began on Randolph and Michigan avenues, with crowds along the route and a line of patriotic arches. Leaders included Colonel J H Wood, Chief Marshal, and a display of regimental bands, flags, and dignitaries. The event drew tens of thousands, with a naval parade on Lake Michigan and multiple veteran reunions downtown. Bry an declined to attend, citing McKinley’s absence, while a Walcott fight in New York ended controversially with Walcott refusing to continue.
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Chicago
Thirty-Fourth Grand Army
Randolph Street
Michigan Avenues
Michigan Avenue
Jackson Street
Navy Arch
Army Arch
Twelfth Street
J. H. Wood
McKinley
Marce
Yual Wood
Albert D. Shaw
Phinney
Lafayette Post
New York
Grand Army
Columbia Post
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Harrison
Ional
Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Army
Army Nurses’ Association
Laos
Ex-Prisoners of War
Ladies of the Naval Veterans
Bidwell-Wilkinson Post
Buffalo
Wisconsin
Cousin
Oshkosh
C . Aus
Grand Army of the Republic
E. LD. Woodruff
Rockford
J. R. Lynn
Lake Michigan
Chicago Yacht Club
Front Park
tIackson
Lincoln Park
Revenue Cutters
Iron Brigade
Chicago Athletic Club
National Association of ex-Prisoners of War
Naval Veterans
G. A. BR
McKintley
William J. Bryan
Harper
Walcott
West
Joe Wal
Buller Holds Strong Position at Berendal in South African Fight
English forces pressed Botha's commandos as Buller’s men captured Berendal northwest of Dalmanatha. Casualties were expected under 50, with one officer killed and two wounded. Baden Powell moved into Nylstroom without opposition as Pretoria reports resumed fighting and Boer lines broken with significant British losses.
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Olivier
London
Aus
Buller
Daily Mails
Lomienzo Marques
Bethel Comrpannde
von Dalwif
Herr Kropp
Bst
Roberts
Lis
Belfast
Lekenly
Winborg
Bruce Hamilton
Hoverts
Bergendal
Dalmanatha
Baden Powell
Nylstroom
Pretoria
Botha
Bishop Hennessy's will divides vast Iowa estates
In St Paul the will of Archbishop Hennessy of Dubuque is probated allocating about 4000000 in real estate in Ramsey Washington Mower and Freeborn counties to several relatives and prelates. Another 600000 in real and personal property goes to other relatives and church societies in Iowa. The estate will be managed by Mgr Ryan and Father Johannis. Officers reports followed. Mrs H F Libby presided over the Pythian Sisters supreme lodge session.
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St. Paul
Hennessy
Dubuque
Iowa
Ramsey
Washington
Mower
Freeborn
Mgr
Ryan
Johannis
Pythian Supreme Lodge Opens in Detroit
The Knights of Pythias supreme lodge began its sessions in Detroit this morning with Supreme Chancellor Thomas G. Semple presiding. He delivered his biennial address as the opening session commenced and the Pythian Sisterhood Detroit marked the event on August 28.
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Indianapolis
Afro- American Council
Senate Chamber
State Lease
Booker T. Washington
Detroit
Pythian Sisterhood
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Thomas G. Semple
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Tsungzhi-Samen
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