Americans in Pekin fighting deadly siege amid heavy losses
Reports from July 16 describe 7,000 allied troops attacking Pekin walls as 20,000 Chinese defenders fire heavy artillery. Casualties include Col Liscom mortally wounded and several officers wounded. Dispatches cite mixed news on legations, with conflicting reports from Shanghai and Washington about the siege and potential troop deployments to China.
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Eyewitness account of Peking massacre reported abroad
The Daily Express cites couriers claiming June 30 legation attack in Peking killed about 200 Chinese after foreign forces faced a Boxer assault. Prince Tuan allegedly ordered destruction of all foreigners. Ching and Tung Fuh Siang clash. bodies, fires, and massacres described. Boxers attacked Christian quarters. violence spreads to Kansas City aftermath as locals confront a Chinese laundry.
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Prince Tuan
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Prescott Fire Devours Town Centers and Banks
A massive blaze in Prescott A T swept across five blocks, destroying principal mercantile houses banks telegraph offices newspapers hotels saloons and restaurants. Losses estimated 1.5 million to 3.1 million with 350000 insurance. Fire began Saturday night and was stopped early Sunday after authorities blew up buildings to halt spread. Most business moved to temporary structures by daybreak.
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Athletes win two events at Paris and lead trials
American athletes capture first in the only two events at the international games and take top places in all trial heats. McKinley issues proclamation on US Germany commercial accord. Census 1900 bulletin lists DC population 278 718 up 20.98 percent. Corn Exchange Bank of Chicago absorbs Northwestern and American National banks. Captain Healy of revenue cutter becomes insane. Five month longshoremen lockout ended at Vancouver. Ninety injured by diseased horse meat at Rheine Westphalia. St Louis seeks arbitration with Transit over strike impact. Hot winds threaten western Nebraska corn? not alarming. Funiga Ashanti report of Kumasi garrison nearly starving. War dept. swells with applicants for China campaign. Princesses Sophia and Eartha Dhuleep Singh pass Chicago en route to Paris. Kaldenberg of NYC, ex tobacco dealer, files for bankruptcy liabilities 3 no
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Foes of Imperialism at Indianapolis Democratic Meeting
Indianapolis July 16 General Lew Wallace may preside over the National Anti Imperialistic League convention August 15 to 17. He is urged to accept and is seen as strong campaign material against expansion policy. Edward Atkinson will speak. John Dewitt Warner, a Bryan supporter, may also speak. Bryan Stevenson reception planned with torchlight parade. Round trip rail fare set at one and one third fares for Bryan visit. 100000 may travel. No politics in G A R encampment says Harper. invitation extended to McKinley and Bryan.
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Debs to Withdraw in Favor of Bryan Said at Democratic HQ
Chicago reports that Eugene V. Debs may withdraw on October 1 to back William Jennings Bryan. The move aims to deny Republican attempts to pull labor and railway votes away from the Democratic nominee.
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Parties to Nomin g Tickets This Week in Kentucky
Lexington July 1 Both parties hold state conventions in Kentucky this week The Republican convention meets in Louisville where John W Yerkes is to be nominated for governor without opposition The Democratic convention in Lexington will see a lively contest for Goebel’s successor The field includes Beckham McCreary Tarvin Black Lewis Sarith and Garnett If the field concentrates on McCreary the outcome could shift
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Jas. B. Garnett
Kruger and Boers Seek Liberty in America Crowds Flock
Capetown July 16 10000 Boers chiefly naturalized Transvaal citizens plan emigrating to the United States after the war Kruger vows to hold out until provisions and ammunition run out Machadodorp reports Kruger will not surrender. In Chicago July 16 a quarrel over money ends with retired cab driver David Kelly slain by his brother in law Charles Foster.
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Tornado Hits Peoria Texas Killing and Damaging
News reports from Dallas indicate Peoria, six miles southwest, was destroyed by a morning tornado. A woman and two children believed fatally hurt. churches and multiple homes and farm properties were wiped out. Also listed are sugar price rises and various sports and public notices from July 16.
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