Pekin Falls as Legations Surrounded and Safe
Telegram from Admiral Remey reports Pekin captured after obstinate resistance by Chinese forces and Japanese entry into the capital. Legations surrounded at once. inmates, including Minister Conger and other legation staff, are safe with allied losses listed. Washington reacts with relief at rescue news.
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Tartar
Washington
Conger
Bureau Navigation
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Remey
United States
Chefoo
Rooo
East
Fowler
Allies Take Pekin Amid Heavy Resistance
Washington reports allied armies entered Pekin after hard fighting. Consul Fowler and Admiral Remey confirm fall while ministers are safe. Japanese force seen at 10,000 with notable losses. President rejoices at news of Minister Conger and associates. Officials monitor further dispatches from General Chaffee and war department.
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Hoxera
Tartar
Legation
Chaffee
Ene
Fowler
Conger
Tonieht
Root
Country Club
War Department
General Chaffee
Disposal of Christians in China amid hostilities
A cabinet official states that native Christians in China, numbering several thousand, would be included in any peace settlement with China. The United States would protect and safeguard them, possibly placing them on the Philippines or other suitable islands. Indemnities to missionaries’ families and American losses are expected to fund these actions and other costs. The London messages report Pekin’s relief on August 15 with limited confirmation of ceasefire prospects.
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Washington
Christhans
China
United States
Ne Wre
Philippinoes
London
Pekin
Imperial Customs Office
Che Foo
England
Nemey
Morning Post
Parchmented Presskeresponds to China outrages stance
Editorials hint at a unified approach to respond to outrages. Papers express guarded views due to scant news and call for strict inquiry and punishment for leaders, even if追追 they must pursue across nations.
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Germany
Attempted wreck on Pennsylvanian train at Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on August 17 a sabotage attempt blocked the outward bound Pennsylvanian crossing the meadows. Engineer Willetts spotted ties stacked on the rails and managed to slow the train, averting loss of life as the engine struck the obstruction with limited force. The Cincinnati express arrived soon after and both crews cleared the tracks.
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Atlantic City
Meadows
Willetts
Cincinnati Express
Georgia Race War Flare Triggers Guard Dispatch
Governor Candler orders Liberty guards to quell an uprising in Liberty County Georgia where blacks outnumber whites three to one. A white man is dead and unrest grows as reports say negroes burn Johnstown station near Savannah with two blacks killed for resisting arrest.
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Atlanta
Candler
Liberty Guards
Georgia National Guard
Liberty County
Johnstown Station
Savannah
Violence erupts in Mayaguez as crowds clash
In Mayaguez yesterday a partisan clash between Federals and Republicans left one man dead and a dozen wounded, some fatally. After heated disputes over a mass meeting attempt in a Federally controlled ward, gunfire broke out as clubs and other weapons were used and the crowd dispersed. Further clashes are feared.
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San Juan
Mayaguez
Cluba
Tive
Ranck Son Sent to Pekin Guard Detail
Harrisburg report says Private John H. Ranck of the U S Marine Corps, assigned as a special guard to Minister Conger and the Pekin legation, sent a cable stating Tam well with seven others. The battalion landed at Tien-Tsin last June from the New ark.
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Harrisburg
James Ranck
John H. Ranck
United States Marine Corps
Conger
Pekin
Feud in Elliott County Leaves Two Dead and Wounded
In Elliott county Kentucky a violent feud between the Adkins and Howards ends with one Howard killed and another fatally wounded. A clash over a young woman led to both sides calling in reinforcements. All Adkins men have been arrested.
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Moorehead
Adkins
Howards
Elliott County
Lindsay Adkins
De Wet Escapes Again in Pretoria Pursuit
General De Wet outmaneuvers General Kitchener and eludes British forces amid a night march. Boers, using hidden ground knowledge, outrun the daytime pursuit and slip away despite double teams and picked animals in the British wagon trains.
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Pretoria
de Wet
Kitchener
Debonair incident claims life of Dillon Herndon in robbery
A fatal incident occurred today at Washington Avenue 17 Dillon Herndon aged 40 died within 13 minutes after the drop at 1 PM. The case is described as a serious robbery related event with John Lovingdod involved in Quicker Leste.
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Washington, Ave
Dillon Herndon
John Lovingdod
Quicker
Leste
Herndon
Steamship arrivals and clearances at New York
In New York on August 17: cleared Binoria for Liverpool, Astoria for Glasgow, and for Liver pool. Arrived Linconia, Liv enol, and Quermtown. Quontistown arrived Campanian, New York for Liverpool.
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New Yink
Binoria
Liverpool
Astoria
Glasgow
Linconia
Livenol
Quermtown
Quontistown
Campanian
New York
I T U Debates Stereotypers Withdraw Proposal
At the I T U opening session Lt Gen Nelson A Miles reports a lengthy discussion on allowing withdrawal of the Stereotypers and Electrotypers district to form an independent union. A vote favored no rejection. resolution favored unity against political party entanglements amid wage worker aims.
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Milwaukee
International Typographical Union
Stereotypers’ and Electrotypers’ Trade Union
International Stereotypers’ and Electrotypers’ Union
Lynch
Bandlow
Cleveland
Debe
Asa Packers Nephew Buried in Pauper's Grave
San Francisco reports the death of Asa Packer Wilbur heir to the Packer estate. Wilbur, poverty stricken, died from morphine habit and was buried in a pauper’s grave. He had worked for J F Borgardus to whom he had signed half of his prospective estate. He was Asti Packer’s nephew, relation through marriage to Elisha and Jeremiah Wilbur. The Packer will left the estate to his children but provided succession to Wilbur if issue failed.
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San Francisco
Asa Packer Wilbur
Asa Parker
Pennsylvania
J. F. Borgardus
Asti Packer
Elisha
Jeremiah Wilbur
Packer
Charters Rated Today For Regional Companies
Tarrinburg Ave lists several chartered firms including The Wellshore Telephone Company of Tleata with capital 2000, Deearhonsted Idee and Stowe Company of Wayneshor capital 1, Arcadia Coal Company of Cleapfeld capital 1000, Alpha Building and Low accommodation of Philadelphia capital 1000000, Traines Flint North Company of Smethport capital 70000.
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Tarrinburg
Ave
Wellshore Am Tiaine Telephone Company
Tleata
Potter Imevintin
Capital
Deearhonsted Idee and Stowe Company
Wayneshor
Arcadia Coal Company
Cleapfeld
Alpha
Traines Flint North Company
Smethport
Remains of Chief Dustion Grown Arrive in Fanton
The body of chief Dustion Grown arrives by special train over the Pennsylvania line at 1:50 pm, escorted by family members and Arnold of Philadelphia and Judge Mayer of Lock Haven. Funeral plans set for Monday at 4 o’clock, private.
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Fanton
Dustion Grown
Poontvania
Dude Arnold
Philadelphia
Judge Mayer
Lock Haver
Muneday Alhermay
Welock
West Side unrest fines amid racial tension in New York
Several West Side residents were fined after a night of disturbances between white and Black neighbors. Authorities reported no further incidents or injuries as evening settled.
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New York
Ave
West Side
Thoroudhuites
Fifteen Round Draw Between Betenit and Stackhouse
Jimmy Peeder and Frank Stackhouse fought a fifteen round draw at Mt. Clemens tonight. Peeder, from Altnmtic Virginia, and Stackhouse from threeliy exchanged blows in a closely matched contest.
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Betenit
Aue
Jimmy Peeder
Altnmtic
Frank Stackhouse
Threeliy
Mt. Clemens
Judge Rice's Claims for Supreme Court Seat
Wilkes-farre August 17. Friends here of President dude Charles W. Hive of the Superior court plan to present his name to Governor Stone for appointment to the Supreme court bench. This follows the ceremonial mourning for Chief Joe Hee Green.
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Wilkes-farre
Dude Charles W. Hive
Superior Court
Gowrnor Stone
Supreme Pout
Joe Hee Green
Awards at Paris Highlight American Exhibit Success
The Paris Exposition awards to American exhibitors were announced, with the United States collecting 1, $1 awards including 220 grand prizes, 456 gold medals, 643 silver medals, 422 bronze medals, and 270 honorable mentions. Commodities range from farm products and mining to textiles and machinery, with notable recognition for silverware, jewelry, art, and education. United States Commissioner General Peck praises the results as proof of American product quality. The Lehish Valley Coal Company of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., appears among grand prize recipients.
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Paris
Aig
United States
Meidale
Meadis
Amerfel
Peck
Minmis and
Metallurey Group
Lehish Valley Coal Company
Wicket-Barre
World of Sport and Local News Capsule
A wide assorted morning paper highlights General Allied Army rescues at Pekin, bravery of Americans at Tien Tsin, local social and personal items, religious news, and upcoming education contests. It notes court work, coal operator letters, and Richmond’s trip abroad while reporting on local events in Scranton and Dickson City with a general sports section.
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Legatione Om
Pekin
Tien Tain
Tragedy at Parkieman crossing claims three lives
At 11 o'clock this morning a Parkiemon railroad train collided with a horse drawn wagon near Palm Montgomery county Allentown causing instant death to three men. John F Wolle 41 Harvey C Wolle 35 both of Allentown and John W Gottschalk 37 of New York a brother in law. The trio had set up camp along the Perkiomen creek and were en route to fetch provisions when struck on the crossing.
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Allentown
Parkiemon
Palm
Montgomery County
John F. Wolle
Harvey C. Wolle
John W. Gottschalk
New York
Jee
Italian Anarchists Detained at Port
Washington reports two Italians Nallie Maresca and Michil Guida detained at Quarantine New York by order of the U S secret service. Deportation to Naples recommended after an investigation showed Maresca was a convict though not confirmed anarchist.
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Washington
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Nallie Maresca
Michil Guida
Quarantine
New York
Naples
Italy
A M Maresen
Hagen
Kaiser Wilhelm Ite
Maresea
Guide
Cuida
Santecedenta
Funeral of George W. Shonk in Plymouth home
Wilkes-Barre August 17 The funeral of ex Congressman Shonk was held this morning at his Plymouth residence with services by Methodist Episcopal clergy from Milford Kingston and Wyoming Seminary. Pallbearers included Jwee G L Halsey Congressman Franley W Davenport Thomas H Atherton J T Pollock W G Eno and Horard Armstrong. Luzerne bar later adopted resolutions on his death.
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Wilkes-Barre
Shonk
Plymouth
Trey
W. L. Thorpe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miymouth
Mer
Franley W. Davenport
Thomas H. Atherton
J.T. Pollock
Honard Armstrong
Luzerne
Receiver Wing to Pay Depositors After Bank Liquidation
Thenton August 17 Receiver Daniel D Wing of Globe National Bank announced he will proceed to pay depositors after the bank’s liquidation. The proceeding involves about 1 09 million dollars and requires efforts to settle claims from the bank’s failure.
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Thenton
Daniel D. Wing
Hw Globe National Bank
Joe Howe
Ex-Governor Leads Defense Efforts in Power Case
Georgetown August date shows ex Governor Dota Young draws attention to the plea for defense in the Power cases. It has not been decided if a night session will occur. If one is held, Attorney Franklin will close for the rate. Otherwise the case will not reach the jury tomorrow afternoon.
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Georgetown
Aug
Dota Young
Franklin
Beaver York Coal Miners Resume Work Early Payday
Six hundred miners at Beaver York Coal Company collieries resume labor today after receiving wages a day early. They had threatened stoppage to protest a delay in payment, aiming to secure full pay on the first of the month rather than the 28th.
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Ifrzieton
Beaver Yrnk Coal Company
Meek Stack Beemien
Thiu
C. Q. Long
Teigadjer
Sweatshop Vest Makers Strike in Manhattan
In New York on Aug 17 about two thousand vest makers walkout in Manhattan. They demand last year’s scale wage, weekly payments, and steady wages while all sweatshops in the area feel effects of the strike.
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New York
Manhattan
Mysterious Ring Incident Ends Bout in Upset Victory
In New York on August 7 a chaotic scene interrupted a boxing match at the Broadway Athletic Club. Philadelphia's Thin Carlahen defeated Wheeling's Keddie Gardiner after Gardiner's brother, known as the Omaha Kid, jumped into the ring in the thirteenth round to shield his sibling from a knockdown.
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New York
Broadway Athletic Club
Thin Carlahen
Philadelphia
Keddie Gardiner
Wheeling
Ganiner
Over
Omaha Ki
Bravery of Americans Recognized in Meade Waller Reports
The Navy Department released Colonel Robert L. Meade and Major T W T Waller’s accounts of the Tiensin engagement. Meade notes fierce fighting by Marines and Ninety-Eighth Infantry and praises officers and soldiers for steadfast defense and disciplined withdrawal. General Dorward commends American and British cooperation and cites personal gallantry by First Lieutenant Rawdlesy D. Mater and Captain Lawson among others.
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Meade
Waller
Doward
Washington
Navy Department
Robert L. Meade
T W. T. Waller
United States Marine Corps
Tien Teln
Tien Tsin
Rawdlesy D. Mater
United State Marine Corps
Butter
Piet Mellemint Heny Leonard
Liewtening Huiler Wis
Smerry
Thin Galleng
Lawson
Weather Forecast for Washington Weekend
Weather forecast for Washington Aug 11 predicts generally fair and warmer conditions Saturday and Sunday. Indicates light southwest winds and building temperatures with no adverse precipitation expected.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Admiral Remey
Gationers
Taku
McKinley
Admiral Themey
Consul Fowler
Tung Chow
Pennsylvania Railroad
Georgia
Politics
Ranck
Kentucky
DE Wey
Nelson A. Miles
Debs
Asa Packer
Justice Green
Terlaine
Lesan For Tomorrow
Loral—Poor Board
Arma
Nto
Loval
Mee
Richmond
Hodge
Dickson Cit
Scranton
Secret Service
George W. Shonk
Kid
Gen Dorward
Walled City
O'Okeka
Dorward
Ching
Tien Tein
Ninth Regiment
I. H. Limum
Marin
Davis
T Ben
Lieutenant Butler
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