Chinese Yield Hopes Rise as Pekin Crisis Persists
Reports from Washington describe no change in the Pekin situation. Diplomatic circles expect China to yield to allied terms rather than risk an assault on the Sacred City. General Chaffee and Admiral Therney await further word as walls of Pekin loom in the crisis.
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Pekin
Ma Wors
Therney
General Chaffee
Pokin
L Hebe
aMebila
China
Wu Declines Invitation to Attend Meeting
Wehington reports that on August 14 Mr. Wu the minister said he will not attend the planned meeting despite earlier invitation.
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Wehington
Japan in Unison With America on China Peace
Washington reports indicate Japan’s reply to China mirrors the U S position made public yesterday. The Japanese note expresses cordial friendship and offers to use goodwill to facilitate negotiations and suppress the insurrection while protecting foreign representatives. The message aligns Japan with U S policy and emphasizes aiding China’s empire through mutual cooperation.
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Washington
Japan
China
United States
McKinley
Greta
Terror at Pekin reported amid legation siege
A Shanghai dispatch dated August 18 notes Pekin is under renewed assault on the legations with few defenders remaining. Reports claim Prince Tuan and many officials have fled, Yang Tsun's capture triggers a residents’ exodus, and the execution of Cheng Yin Hua hovers as terror spreads. Yu Lu is reportedly killed at Young Taun.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Legations
Prince Tuan
Yang Tsun
Cheng Yin Huah
Chita
Queen Victoria
Yu Lu
Chi Li
Young Taun
Regard for Boer Asylum Not Formally Sought
Washington reports at the state department say no formal asylum request from Consul Hollis for President Kruger reached the American government. The note clarifies that asylum does not apply to consuls, and no such formal petition existed for action by the president.
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Washington
State Department
Hollis
Kruger
Const
Poer
Hanna to Open Republican Campaign in New Jersey
National Chairman Hanna will personally open the Republican campaign in New Jersey with a speech at Asbury Park’s Auditorium next Tuesday. He will preside as the state rally features Charles Curtis Jr. of Beaton and other speakers following a telephoned invitation to Asbury Park officials.
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New York
Hanna
New Jersy
Asbury Park
Dibbs
Appleby
Asbury Park Council
National Committee
Charles Curtis, Jr
Beaton
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Tragedy at Sunbury Pear Harvest Ends in Death
A 7 year old boy Jaeco Mathias climbed a ladder at Sunbury Ave to pick pears. He fell from the top, suffering fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident involved a local merchant from Northumberland.
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Sunbury, Ave
Jaeco Mathias
You
Menhant
Northumberland
Mer
Mathies
Nin
Judge Hittinger Reelected Without Opposition
York Al IL Democratic judicial convention renominated Judge John W Hittinger with no opposition. Party reaffirmed support and set to confirm him for another term.
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Judge Hittinger
York, al
John W. Bittinger
Jorge Bittingers
National Republican Advisory Committee Members Named
New York Aug 14 Senator Hanna chairman of the Republican national committee announced the advisory committee members including Platt Depew Strong Wainwright Gibbs Myron Herrick Warnett Revelle Raymond Adama Rosewater Von L Myer Plunkett Brooker Aldrich Lowry Grover Gary Lyon Scott Barbour Kenn Clark Stanard Stratten Wilson Pfister Livingston Stern Mulvane Hart and others with further appointments to be made.
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New York
Henna
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Thomas C. Platt
Chauncey M. Depew
William L. Strong
Samuel J. Wainwright
W. W. Gibbs
Pennsylvania
Charles Myron
T. Herrick
Bishop I. Warnett
Ohio
Alexander Revelle
TB. Raymond
Cyrus F. Adama
Ilinois
Edward Rosewater
Nebraska
George von L. Myer
Willam B. Plunkett
Massachusetts
Charles F. Brooker
Conn
Nelson W.aldrich
Rhode Island
Thomas Lowry
M. W. Grover
Minnesota
H. Hanna
Indiana
J. A. Gary
Maryland
Ernest Lyon
Senator Ingalls III in Las Vegas S NM in poor health
Former U S Senator John J Ingalls is sinking rapidly in Las Vegas New Mexico where he has been for health reasons for over a year His son Sheffield started for his bedside and a telegram from Mrs Ingalls confirmed his declining condition in the southwest throat ailment persists.
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Atchison, Kan
United States
John J. Ingalls
Las Vegas
N. M
Sheffield
Mia. Ingalls
Mr. Ingalls
Southwest
Harrisburg Murderer Drowns Self After Slaying Woman
In Harrisburg Cora Jiles twenty eight and colored is shot three times by Jerre Washington colored hod carrier of Steelton. Washington then kills himself by taking laudanum and leaping into the Pennsylvania canal. Police pursuit ends with his body not recovered.
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Cora Jiles
Jerre Washington
Steelton
Washington
Pennsylvania Canal
Jiles
New Version of the Framee Disaster Off Toulon
Officers of the French battleship Brennus recount the Framee wreck off Cape St Vincent during maneuvers. The destroyer capsized after a misheard order while steering left at 16 knots. Captain Manduk De Plessix urged his crew to save themselves as the Framee sank in three minutes. The night was clear and the sea calm.
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France
Fournier
Framee
Cape St. Vincent
Poudre
Sta. Ing
Manduk de Plessix
Brennus
Blessing of the Pope to American Total Abstinence Union
The Catholic Total Abstinence union of America received papal approbation after a Philadelphia convention. A cable message to Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia reports the pope's blessing and warm acknowledgment of the union's devout efforts in promoting temperance.
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New York
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Philadelphia
P. J. Ryan
American Total Abstinence Union
Ile Grave
Myan
Total Palatine
Packing Plant Closure Shocks Chicamo Workers
The Internation Fucking company’s packing plant in Chicamo announces a temporary shutdown today affecting about 10,000 employees. Officials say operations will resume within two weeks.
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Chicamo
Internation Fucking Company
Hoh Vitedloimene and Tom Sharkey Agree to Fight
New York on Ave 14. Hoh Vitedloimene and Tom Sharkey agreed to fight on Ave 25 before the Cotes Island boxing club for a purse of 925 000. Charley White to act as referee.
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New York
Ave
Hoh
Death of Collis P Huntington at Pine Knot Camp
Collis P Huntington president of the Southern Pacific Railroad died at his Pine Knot Camp in the Adirondacks after a long illness. He had recently undertaken forest improvements and helped advance local road and rail links. Born in Harwinton Connecticut in 1821 his early years were marked by hardship before rising to prominence in transportation. A granite memorial chapel was later erected there in his honor.
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Mihigan Lake
Harwinton
Conn
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Poverty Hin
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Collin
Collie
Orson Barbler
Turhler
Russell Wilson
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Demsen
Afteen
Elizabeth Vincent Huntington
Congregational Church of
Kidnappers Caught After Citywide Pursuit
In Kenosha Wisconsin William Patterson of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania and his sister were captured in Waukegan after a tense chase. The 11 year old Haagel Patterson daughter of Mrs William I Maloney was recovered unharmed. The pair, alleged to be the child’s paternal relatives, refused to reveal motive.
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Kenosha, Wik
William and Mary Patterson
Wilkes-Barre
Ite Hagel Patterson
Mra
William I. Maloney
Waukegan
Manager Al Herford Forfeits 82000 In Boxing Match Deal
New York on August 1 reports manager Al Herford agreed to forfeit 82 000 if Tory McGovern is not stopped within ten rounds. The arrangement binds the match and splits the winner and purse. The night weighs and other details remain unclear due to garbled text.
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al" Herford
Tim
Tory McCiovern
Herford
McGovern
Lowe
Herfont Agnor
Gane
Lynchers Foiled In Kentucky Transport Trial
Jesse Lawrence Durham, accused of murdering Mire Anne Brunton in Meade County, faced a rapid transfer by rail as a mob threat disrupted plans. Judge Woolfolk and deputies guarded the prisoner aboard a fast Orleans Central train, transferring to a baggage car before the trial was waived and Durham held without bond before being returned to Jefferson County.
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Jesse Lawrence Durham
Mire
Anne Brunton
Mounde County
Twelock
Woolfolk
Meade
Hogan
Hrondenberg
Louieville
Oelowk
Louisville
Henderson
St. Louia
Wolowdale
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Seventh Street
Tip Top
Bigeare
Aputies
Garms
Powers Jury Instructed In Kentucky Trial
The final instructions were read to the jury by Judge Cantrill in the Powers trial in Georgetown Kentucky. Judge Lima opened for the defense and Powers, in a nervous state, could not attend a night session but lay down in the courtroom with arrangements. Attorneys say the actions against Powers are too severe and may hurt his acquittal, though they remain confident of a verdict in his favor.
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Georgetown
Cantrill
Powers
James Lima
Hla
Opera Star Nemethy Dies After Poison Drink Incident
London reports Mme Nemethy, famed Budapest opera soprano, drank a virulent poison while performing at the Royal Opera House. She collapsed before the audience and died an hour later. It is unclear how the poisoned drink was substituted for the stage water, with authorities noting the singer may not have known the drink's deadly nature.
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London
Royal Opera House
Budapest
Mme. Nemethy
Vienna
Daily Express
Mme
Nemethy
Deaths of a Day in Charlottesville and Beyond
An obituary roundup notes Valenble, a blind lawyer and author, died after a long illness. It mentions Withington Aug DeeOol Charlet Venable, and Col. Vorulle born in Apelle MeT, along with references to a 1800 Hamapede Shiney collage graduate and a Fort Squmter attack participant.
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Tie Homme
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Apelle
Lo Princ
Vaes
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Charlieston
Fort Squmter
Cileage
Aug
United States
Aureka Springn
Political and Local News Roundup and Editorials
Morning paper notes fair weather and broad war rumors with items on Clittie Moeberiten death, local protests, and grain markets. Pennsylvania politics, Lackawanna county races, Archibald Meonsheimer arrest, editorials, and county roundups fill the page with local and regional developments.
French vine growers fire cannons to ward off hail storms
In Southern France vineyard owners deploy 52 cannons manned by 102 sailors and chiefs across 2600 acres to blast approaching hail clouds. The signal from the central post triggers rapid volleys then slower firing, a method reportedly effective in protecting crops. The program is funded by government, the French Agricultural Society, and wealthy grape growers with powder supplied at 2 1/2 cents per pound.
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Washington
France
Eles
Italy
United States
Lyons
State Department
Fleet
French Agricultural Society
Jockey Drowned After Fall From Horse at Coney Island
John Hooks, a two year old jockey from Baltimore, was thrown from the rice horse Merito while swimming at Coney Island. He drowned in the surf as a crowd watched. Hooks worked at the Brighten Beach race track for H. E. Durham.
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New York
John Hooks
Coney Island
Trooks
Baltimore
Iirighton Neaeh
H. E. Durham
Ambassadors protest after Kurdish attack near Constantinople
British ambassador Sir Nicholas O'Connell reports to the Turkish authorities after a Kurdish attack wounds a staff member and forces a retreat. London protests the raid as violence disrupts travel and diplomacy.
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London
Ava
Ron
Nicholas O'Connor
Constantinnate
Consi Ut Vanan
Che Tarklaly
Local bout ends in draw at Falla Pheld Athletic Club
Two boxers from Whintolphida and Rochester failed to reach a winner in a spirited evening bout at the Falla Pheld Athletic Club. The main event ended in a draw after a closely contested match.
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Oohnter
Tobby Dolla
Whintolphida
Mike Deonevan
Rochester
Falla Pheld Athletic Club
Callahan Scores a Victory at Ruaside Athletic Club
Tim Callahan of Philadelphia defeated a G—Ryan of Brooklyn at Couny Island's Ruaside Athletic Club this evening in New York.
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Ruaside Athletic Club
Couny
Itland
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Vey Ryan
Brooklyn
Allied advance near Pekin detailed in London dispatches
London reports from August 15 describe limited Chinese resistance at Ho-Si-Wu and a morale boost for allied troops. Telegraph lines remain intact by American signal men despite tough conditions as Russian and Japanese contingents press toward Pekin.
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Ho-Si-Wu
London
Pekin
Parise
Ho-Si- Wu
Daily Mall
Yange-Tsun
Labouchere Comments on Selling to America Indicating Wealth Rise
In London Labouchere replies to critics over a portion of the exchequer sold to the United States. He says the move shows wealth growth in America and sees no harm in a friendly financial relation, noting continued prosperity and potential future collaboration.
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London
Labouchere
Joon
United States
America
Soldier in Germania Hotel Committed Suicide
Whiladelphia, Aves H. Frank Allines, 96, a Spanish American War veteran, killed himself at the Germania hotel room. Officials note his pension request lingered unresolved and distress over not hearing from the government contributed to his despondency.
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Whiladelpha
Aves
Frank Allines
Yoimall
Germania Hotel
Wida
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania shows fair to warm
The forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in Eastern Pennsylvania calls for generally fair skies with warmer temperatures. A passing shower is possible late Wednesday evening. Light to fresh southerly winds are expected.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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