Hope Still Has Nothing Accurate Known From Pekin Reports
A London dated July 9 dispatch says Shanghai consuls announced Pekin legations were safe July 4 though a TelDress note casts doubt. Tiensin is pressed while Che Foo forts threaten, refugees report few foreign deaths, and Russians and Japanese move from Tianjin toward Lang Lang with heavy Chinese casualties.
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London
England
Shanghai
Pekin
Warren
Foreign Office
TelDress
Tao Tai Sheng
Chinen Fu
Chinenu
Tiensin
Che Foo
Peixin
Tien Tsin
Shanghi
Tien ‘I'sin
Tien’ Tsin
Lang Lang
Wreck on Grand Trunk Line Near Lansing Reports No Serious Injuries
A Grand Trunk and Lehigh express derailed after an open switch one mile west of Lansing Michigan. The three coaches four sleepers and baggage cars were thrown from the track. Passengers, many delegates bound for Kansas City and Atlantic City meetings, escaped serious injury as cars stood within three feet of the Grand River.
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Lansing
Mich
Dispatch
Grand Trunk and
Lehigh Express
Kansas City
Grand Lodge B. I. C E
Atlantic City
Moves for Gold Coast
Dispatch from Gold Coast Governor Hodgson dated June 26 reports forced advance on rebels due to food shortages. Relief delays caused privations with six killed and several wounded. Mortality at Kumassi cited as thirty per day as the 400‑strong column, including Basel mission members, presses toward the coast.
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London Colonial Office
Gold Coast
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson
Atekwauta
Hodgson
Kumassi
Basel Mission
Injury from Toy Cannon at Fourth Celebration
One accident of notable pain, Willie Mencke of Washington county Ned, was injured while handling a toy cannon when it exploded powder entered his face and eyes. Dr Langstaff attended and believes the eyes can be saved despite intense pain.
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Willie Mencke
Washington County
Ned
Langstaff
Two Men Holding Out in South Africa Amid Advancing British
General Paget moves toward the heart of the country as Dewet’s forces resist. Paget reports engagement at Pleisirfontein and a push from Leeuwkop to Bronckfontein, bivouacking near Blaauwkopie. Bethlehem is proclaimed capital, Steyn's officials flee, and railway links Pretoria to Natal are restored. Lorenzo Marquez notes Boer activity and a British force nearing Koomatipoort. Ex-President Steyn and Dewet remain the main obstacles to ending the war.
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South Africa
General Paget
Dewet
Lord Roberts
War Office
Bethlehem
Steyn
Verde
Buller
Heidelberg
Pretoria
Natal
Lorenzo Marquez
Koomatipoort
Times
Tiday
Christian Dewet
Manila Telegram Reports Pacification Amid Amnesties
A Manila telegram from July reports week long Luzon fighting with eleven Americans killed and sixteen wounded while one hundred and sixty Filipinos died. Eight Americans held by rebels surrendered and a hundred rifles were given to U S officials. The Third Infantry suffered nine casualties in a Ladrones expedition and a three hour running fight in Panay left seventy enemy dead or wounded. Rebels gradually accept amnesty and Americans pause some ops to allow decree use.
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Manila
Luzon
United States
Indang
Naic
Rio Grande
Antigua
Panay
Chinese Respect Law Amid Chinatown Tensions in New York
Chinese leaders in New York issue a proclamation urging lawful behavior after recent assaults on Chinatown residents along the Bowery. Merchants and head men report unrest involving about 15 000 Chinese in the area, noting most are from southern or different tribal groups than those involved in the disturbances.
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Chinatown
New York
Bowery
China
Henley Diamond Sculls Race Ends in Narrow Defeat
Showers closed the final day of Henley with American rower B H Howell losing to Oxford’s Kk G Hemmerde by three-quarters of a length. Howell nearly drowned after falling from his boat and was saved by the umpire's craft. The winning time was eight minutes forty-two seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
England
B. H. Howell
Kk. G. Hemmerde
Oxford
Labor layoff hits six furnaces in Lackawanna Steel works
A. Lebanon Pa. report says six hundred men were laid off as five furnaces at Lackawanna Iron and Steel in Scranton shut down. Cited causes include the relocation of the steel works to Buffalo and ongoing rail rate disputes over lake ore.
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A. Lebanon
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Scranton
Jones Nominated for Re Election by Democratic National Committee
In Kansas City after the convention adjourned the national committee organized. Thomas Taggart of Indiana nominated Senator Jones for re election and he won a unanimous vote. executive committee selection was referred to Chairman Jones.
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Jones
National Committee
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Senator Jones
Fire at Standard Oil Works in Bayonne Continues
New York dispatch reports a fire at Standard Oil works in Constable Itock Bayonne New Jersey still burning as Bayonne fire department and Standard Oil fighting efforts to save property continue with limited success.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Constable Itock
Bayonne
N.J
The
Standard
Oil Company
Five Victims Die As Evans Building Wreck Claims Five
Stewart Burns was pulled from the wrecked Evans building in Pittsburg Pennsylvania and died, making the death toll numbered at five. The incident fills the grim roster of five dead.
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Stewart Burns
Evans
Pittsburg
All Dead in Pekin and Evacuation of Tien Tsin Feared
Advices from Shanghai report continued fighting at Tien Tsin and the bombardment of the foreign settlement. The German consul confirms the burning of mission buildings at Moukden and many native Christians killed. Pekin is reportedly devoid of foreigners, with the British legation described as dire and the TsungliYamen officials possibly dead or in peril. International forces may evacuate Tien Tsin as a larger retreat looms.
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Shanghi
Tien Tsin
Cho Foo
Berlin
Taku
Moukden
Pekin
Shanghai
Tsung Liuamen
Baron von Ketteler
Associated Press
Democratic National Convention Opens in Kansas City
Amid tumultuous scenes delegates begin the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City. The day ends with organization steps and committee appointments as talks center on platform and the Bryan nomination remains unrealized. David B. Hill garners large demonstrations while talks of Stevenson as possible vice president advance.
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Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
David B. Hill
Thomas
Colorado
James D. Richardson
Roosevelt
Bryan
Hill
Shively
Stevenson
Illinois
Suizer
Fatal Run Down in Grand Island Yards
George Ketcham was killed when a freight car struck his foot at a switch in the Grand Island yards. The car pinned him against a frog, causing fatal injuries. he died before the yard master’s office was reached and before a company surgeon could arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
George Ketcham
Ketcham
Major Havelock Fire Destroys Six Buildings
A fourth fire in Havelock destroyed six north-side buildings along the main street from the harness shop of C O Johnson to C Moran’s meat market. Total loss estimated at about 15000 dollars with insurance unclear on several structures. The adjacent Baker block valued at 3000 dollars is uninsured, while specific occupants report varied property losses and insurance statuses.
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Havelock
C. O. Johnson
C. Moran
Baker
Johnson
Kenworthy
Brown
D. O. Piper
J. E. Patterson
H. N
A.g.frumstad
Amphitheatre Collapses During Sterling Game
During a ballgame at Sterling the amphitheatre collapsed with about three hundred people inside. No serious injuries though many were bruised or scratched and several women fainted. the game continued and Tecumseh won 15 to 8.
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Amphitheare
Sterling
Sterling Ground
Tecumseh
Train Robber Stiles Captured Near Casa Grande
William Stiles, the Tucson train robber and fugitive, was arrested at Casa Grande near his mother's home. He offered little resistance and was taken to Tombstone. Stiles had previously released Alvord and Bravo Juan and had been in the mountains with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stiles
Tucson
Ariz
Casa Grande
Tombstone
Stiles
Alvord
Bravo Juan
Beaver Crossing Farmer in Accident Severe Injuries
Chris Klemm a prominent Beaver Crossing Nebraska farmer was critically injured when a lead pony he rode overturned near a barley fork. A tine penetrated the left lung and another the abdomen. Dr Doty treated wounds and he is feverish but as well as could be expected.
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Chris Klemm
Beaver Crossing
Neb
Dr. Doty
Horse thief reports and stolen team sighted
Frank Blade reported his big bay horse stolen from his barn and police were asked to watch for it. Dodge County sheriff informed Lincoln police that a team had been stolen at Fremont and was moving toward Lincoln with a description provided.
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Frank Blade
Dodge County
Lincoln
Fremont
Fireman Falls From Train Car During Run
A fireman named Munson fell from No. 77 on the Burlington between Friend and Exeter after resuming his seat. He struck his head on the margin, suffering a severe head wound. The engineer missed him for about two miles before stopping and pulling him back to safety where the company physician treated his injuries.
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Burlington
Friend
Exeter
Munson
Allied Forces Advance Toward Pekin After Taku Relief
Dispatch from Che Foo reports naval and military leaders near Taku have secured relief for foreigners in Pekin who have been cut off since June 9. Allied forces at Taku and Tien Tsin await reinforcements before advancing on Pekin, with an estimated 50,000 troops required.
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Che Foo Saya
Taku
Bae Ae Eee
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Barber Shop Robbery in Creighton Neb Reported
W. W. Brown's barber shop in Creighton Nebraska was burglarized, with between 35 and 50 dollars stolen. The burglar entered by breaking a pane window and escaped with mostly nickels and small change.
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W. W. Brown
Creighton
Neb
Burge
Consolidation of Dubuque Street Railway and Electric Plants
The Dubuque Street railway, Home Electric line and Star Electric Lighting have merged. The combined plant value totals 500000 dollars with a new company capital of half a million dollars.
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Dubuque Street Railways
Dubuque Street Railway
Home Electric Line
Star Electric Lighting Company
Tacoma Fourth Car Tragedy Kills Dozens
An Edison to Tacoma Fourth of July car careened off a track at Twenty sixth and C streets killing about sixty people and injuring many more. Motorman F L Boehn and conductor J D Colhoul were in charge as the doomed train plunged over 100 feet into a gulch after gaining overwhelming momentum on the steep slope.
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Tacoma
Wash
Edison
Lakeview
Parkland
Lake Park
F. L. Boehn
J. D Colhoul
Rebel Leaders Surrender of Struggle
Manila cable reports General Aquino, a prominent insurgent leader, surrendered unconditionally to First Lieutenant John J. O'Connell with Macabebe scouts on June 29. The surrender included sixty four rifles and ammunition. General MacArthur referenced in dispatch.
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Manila
War Department
Aquino
John J. O'Connell
MacArthur
General MacArthur cites Ricarte capture near Manila
General MacArthur reports that General Ricarte, leader of a threatened uprising in Manila, was captured July 1 by native police between Paco and Sta. Ana. The note emphasizes the event as important regarding Manila's conditions.
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MacArthur
Ricarte
Manila
Paco
Stanla
Firework display ignites West Point store window
A fireworks bout in Gregory's confectionery window at West Point Nebament ignited by a target pistol cap. Rockets and cannon crackers felled the storefront and damaged adjacent grocery stock. Fire brigade saved the building from the blaze and contained the fire after ten to fifteen minutes.
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West Point
Neb
Gregory
Bucket Brigade
Accident capsizes excursion steamer Dan Minix on Lake Manawa
During Lake Manawa celebration near Omaha Nebraska the Dan Minix excursion steamer with about 100 aboard ran aground on a shoal in high wind. Passengers sought shore by rowboat crossing. six boats completed the crossing but two capsized. Fred Mayne of Council Bluffs Iowa was pulled from the water after a third submersion and is reported to be in critical condition.
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Lake Manawa
Dan Minix
Omaha
Neb
Fred Mayne
Park Avenue
Council Bluffs
Mayne
Heavy Rain Boosts Broken Bow Yet Leaves Some Loss
A heavy rain of 2.05 inches fell at Broken Bow helping corn in the county but failing to save much small grain. Some areas had little moisture with grain not heading and suffering drought, while wheat may still yield some. Pastures remain fairly good and the hay crop largely unreduced.
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Broken Bow
Consistency of Friends Halts Navy Apparatus Supply
The Haines Gauge Company of Philadelphia refuses to furnish ship equipment to the United States Navy citing that its proprietors are Society of Friends members and oppose war. This is noted as the first such case on record by the Chicago Record.
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Haines Gauge Company
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Society of Friends
Chicago Record
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Grand Trunk
Natives
Steyn and
Union Pacific
Pix Frame
Busine
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