Desperate Condition of Pekin Amid Boxer Uprising
Washington reports from Minister Wu and Sheng note Pekin legations preserved as rebels clash with aerial troops. British and French dispatches describe renewed Chinese attacks and allied responses at Taku and Tien-Tsin while London observers hope for legations to hold. Conger’s Helsinki-like view warns of bold Boxer tactics and the Chinese government’s weak measures.
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Washington
Miniater Wu
Sheng
Imperial Telegraphs
Shanghai
Pekin
Cosorn
Ene
London
Admiral Bruce
Admiralty
Taku
Ching
Prince ‘Puan
Nien Main
Chinen
Cruie
le Mien
Farrier
Wil
Kiel
Enatl Asiatic Squadron
Yokohama
China
Shang- Hai
Warren
Foreign Office
Legations
Pela
Wadera
Tauit
Imperii Bt
Tung
Hinhon
Geral Tong
The
Express
Hiirows
Monsul” Ware
Tuoral Sens
Chinen Pa
Peking
Weking
Elfy
Dance Ports
Tagia
Cuvral Kwan Shi Kai
Shang Tung
Mienister
Pekt Washington
Tyts
State Department
Comsér
Josef Tad
Minksoa
Conger
Hinself
Vex
Husband Prosecuted After Desertion Shocks Chicago
Creditors bid to recover more than $320 from Harry O. Wurshers of Forsberg & Co as he vanished Monday night after failing to arrive for collections. Report notes his debts, disappearance, and rumors of California Florida and Louisiana searches.
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Chicago
Harry
Wurshers
Af Forsberg & Ci
Senith Water Street
Stier
Monlay
South Water Street
California
Louisiana
Florida
Pershers
William Ostertu
Isa
West Side
Noruly
Edward E. Gray
Joy pupil to West Point appointment with Mason backing
Torin of Joy will attend West Point Military Academy as the appointee of Senator William E. Mason with Harold S. Monroe of Joliet as alternate. They will take the examinations at the academy on July 25 and seek top placement.
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Torin
Joy, Is
West Point Military Academy
William E. Mason
Harold S. Monroe
Joliet
Philippine War Progress Report Amid Scouting Losses
During the past week in Luzon eleven American scouts were killed and sixteen wounded. One hundred and sixty Filipinos died, eight rebels were killed, and 100 militia surrendered to U S officials. The Third Wafantey suffered nine losses on a delta patrol near Tangy. Insurgents are reportedly suspending operations to exploit cease provisions.
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Mawil
Luzon
United States
Indang
Nale
Wafantey
Auten
Tangy
Fatal Yacht Capsize Kills Six in Cleveland Waters
In Cleveland on Saturday the yacht Adler owned by John and James Corrigan capsized during three squalls, leaving six dead and one survivor, Mrs. John Corrigan. The tragedy unfolded about six miles offshore as crew and passengers were rescued by fishing boats and brought to shore.
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Adler Capatzes Uit
Cleveland
Sun Cleveland
Adler
John
James Corerigan
Pollow
Corrigan
Mixes Tu Corr
Charles Riey
James Corrigan
Etta Corrigan
Capta
John Corrigin
Strike Resumes At St Louis Street Railway
Two thousand five hundred members of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America met in the West End Coliseum to decide on resuming the strike against the St. Louis Rapid Transit Company after a two month lull. The union alleges the company hired new workers since July 2 in violation of the agreement. The company denies the charge. Strike resumed immediately.
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St. Louis
Association of Street Railway Employes of America
West End
St. Louis Rapid Arisit
Oregon arrives at Chefoo to head for Kure Japan
The Oregon has reached Chefoo and will sail for Kure Japan to dock. The vessel is scheduled to depart on the 10th, with naval authorities confirming the progress and journey.
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Chefoo
Japan
Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Kure
British forces push Boers toward Fouriesburg in South African War
Mahon with Huttons mounted infantry repels Boer threats along the railway, driving toward East Broenkerspruit with 3,000 enemy. British losses total two officers and 26 men. Steyn Dewet and 3,000 Free State troops depart Bethlehem for Fouriesburg. Hamburg Tracy at Kastenburg repels attackers. two British killed and one officer and two men wounded. Joliet Sr reports Illinois Steel mills restart, about a thousand workers back to work after the strike.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Buller
Ladysmith
Yeomanry
Natal
Reitz
Acton Homes
Feld Lottery
Lamdon
Times
Lourenzo Marques
Cazaland
Roberta Tegraphs
Mahon
Hutton
East Broenkerspruit
Steyn
Dewet
Free State
Bethlehem
Fouries
Burg
Hamburg
Tracy
Kastenburg
Illinois Pioneer Crossitt Ends His Life in Chicago
F B Crossitt founder of LaGrange Il and a prominent figure in the region committed suicide by shooting in Chicago. He was 80 years old and despondent over long illness. Speedy settlement is expected in the matter. The report notes signs of a rapid resolution.
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Noble Prenties
Lallarpe
Tis
Noble Prenfew
The
Kansasity Star
W. Meuhen
Mount Sterling
Nebraska
Kansas City Star
Tsim
Crossitt
LaGrange
Chicago
F. B. Crossitt
LaGrange, Lr
Jong Tllne
League Standings and Two Day Scores Across Leagues
Baseball league standings show Brooklyn leading with 24 wins 21 losses while Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Chicago hold strong records. National League results include Cincinnati at Brooklyn 9 5 and Chicago at Boston 11 4 with St Louis beating Philadelphia 6 1. American League notes Milwaukee Chicago 6 3 and Kansas City Minneapolis 2 5 with rain delaying parts of the schedule. A separate item reports compromise sheet scale signed affecting about 15 000 workers and expected adjustments within ten days. A storm at Effingham damages Illinois College of Photography property. rebuilding underway. Additional items cover Swedish translation of a sermon by Talmage and a Kansas City event supporting Bryan and Stevenson’s renown.
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P.C. Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Sheet Steel Combine
Amalgamated Association
Enthusiastic Welcome For Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee
Adlai E Stevenson arrived in Lincoln to attend a Democratic leaders conference. About a thousand people including Bryan and several senators gathered at the depot to give a warm reception and discuss campaign topics such as national headquarters and the campaign committee.
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Lincoln
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bryan
Senator Jones
Charles A. Towne
Campan
George Fred Williams
Michigan
Johnson
Kansas
Stone
Missouri
Daniels
North Carolina
Martin
Towne
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Pury
Eoar
Bape OS the
Pearn Lenton
Shaneha
Braigtal
Yim Jyky
Atinckes
Trking
Shang Vang
Theo Mimi
Tom Shangbai
Jule 3
Uler
Zee
Cote Brus
King
Tien-Tsin
Tien-Tsip
Sevnuni
Tivisu Satwatay
Beng Ut Wat
Taka
East St. Louis
Rudolph Monsinger
Cora
Granite City
Chiples Paytes
Ile
Fay
Edwardsville
Carson
Veriverie
Madison
Dearborn
Harelson Streets
Boor
Hysin
Hymn Printing Company
Washinstots Park
Springfield
Ranga. Moon County Election Board
Culley
Sugar County
Tanner
Champaign
His
James
Olga
Brick” Cuttewll
Thie
Priamer
Verteiien
Hea
Lanville
Sprincfell
Shaw and Hershal
Edward
Nile
Williamville
Satunlay
Tumder
Chira
Robert M. Dan
Philippine War Progress
Quitman
Evans
T. J. Short
Landford
South Bend
Ind
J. W. Morrison
Morrison
John 8. Johnston
Johnston
Louis Smart
Hudson
Mich
Edward Smith
Artor
F. Black
Mack
Olle
Hasengers
Lansing
Mid
Grand Trunk
Dageag Anil
Trand
St. Louis Street Railway
Roberta
Joliet, Sr
Illinois Steel Company
Illinois
National Game Statistics
Emingham
Effingham
Miinois College of Photography
Falvage
Stockholm
Sey
Tatu
Ehureterday
Talmage
Aon
Stevenson
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