Chaos in Pekin as Allied Forces Govern After Fall of Capital
General Chaffee reports Beijing in a state of anarchy with no Chinese government in sight as foreign troops administer districts to curb violence. Conger notes the imperial family fled west and Boxers retreat around Tianjin while allies prepare for a long occupation and winter defense.
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Chaffee
Conger
Washington
White House
Unite States
Li Hung Chang
Peace Commissionera
Mr. Wu
Marl Li
State Department
China
Li Hung Chane
United States
Empire
Hive
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Imperial Palace
Si An Fu
Shen Si
War Department
Hoot
Atlee
General Chaffee
Chaffen
Beheaded by the Empress Report from Toklo Telegraph
The Japanese legation reports an Aug. 1 dispatch from Shanghai claiming Emperor Hlewager and Empress Dowager executed Yung Li Lit Shan and Lin Yoon on the Sith. Yung Lu reportedly to share fate but jailed. Empress Dowager left Pekin with emperors to Wu Tai Shai. Kang We named commander in chief of Wa Wei army. princes Tuan Chwang Teong ordered to stay at Pekin.
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Washington
Toklo
Shanghai
Paotung Pu Saya
Emprea Hlewager
Onlen Thad Yung Li Lit Shan
Lin Yoon
Yung Lu
Judicial Department
Emperor
Wuprege
Pekin
Tung Pu Shiang Tronpa
Wu Tai Shai
Chichow
Tse Ching Kwan
Kang We
Ut i
Wa Wai
Tuan
Chwang
Teong Obie
Kang Wi
Neat Teung
Downer Naw
Makin
Haw
Chaffee Congratulated for Beijing Campaign Victory
War Department release from August 24 publicly commends Major General Chaffee and the American forces for the brilliant achievement in China. The message, signed by Secretary of War Elihu Root, honors the fortitude and will of command and mourns fallen comrades.
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War Department
Arig
Gcondral Chater
Pekin
Taku
Elihu Root
Western States For McKinley Gains Narrowed Expansion Opposition
Reports from the far west indicate a sweeping shift among Republicans who backed free silver four years ago. McKinley draws hundreds to thousands of votes as Bryan risks losing votes west of the Mississippi due to anti expansion sentiment and industrial prosperity. Idaho’s Shoup notes Oregon California Utah and Montana trends while fusion dynamics shape statewide contests.
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Idaho
Washington
Far West
Mrgan
Mississippi
McKinley
Bryan
Shoup
Northwest
Washington State
Oregon
Colorado
Reyiiiican
Montana
Pio
Clark
Daly
Tibet
Ian
Tia
Iyan
Maho
Chicago
Senter Meiifeld
Mr. Anderson
Nepublicans
Italian immigrant Ruello found guilty of counterfeiting
Philadelphia Aug 22 Martholomew Ruello an Italian was found guilty in U S district court of making possessing and passing counterfeit silver dollars. Secret Service says he operated in the business for over fifteen years and may have circulated about 200000 in bogus money. Sentencing deferred pending a new trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Martholomew Ruello
United States District Court
Secret Service
Ruello
Burns
Italy
New York
Nuello
Knights of Pythian Pennsylvanis Grand Lodge Meeting
In Harrisburg on August 22 the grand lodge discussed reports of grand officers and set the next meeting location while considering plans for a hospital or ward arrangement and a rural development proposal. The record notes efforts to establish a village site at Hot Springs Arkansas and mentions Sunbury Williamsport and Wilkes-Barre as related locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Werond Lay
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythian
Pennsylvenis
Populist State Convention Convenes in Milwaukee
Milwaukee August 2 The Populist state convention met with about fifty delegates. A W Worley of Racine served as permanent chairman and urged Democrats to join the Populist cause, declaring the former must take the first steps.
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Milwaukee
Concrenin
Ifty
A. W. Worley
Racine
Bryan Speech Frays With Audience In Nebraska Stops
In Falls City Nebraska on August 22 1903 William Jennings Bryan addresses crowds after midnight in Auburn Tecumseh and Pawnee stops recounting a heated exchange with a Republican audience member over Philippine policy and the Cuban comparison. Bryan urges independence promises and contrasts self government for Filipinos with Cubans. The account notes a second incident involving a bank package forgery between Chicago and Burlington with a forged bank seal and misaddressed wrapping.
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Falls City
Neb
Bryan
Auburn
Lincoln
Tecumereh
Pawnes
Tecumveh
Republican
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Cuba
Comielty
Dewey
Navy
Big theft a mystery in Chicago bank shipment
Police from Adams Express and Pinkerton hunt for the man or men who swapped a nearly $25,000 package from the Commercial National Bank of Chicago to the National State Bank of Burlington Town. The currency was secured at the teller window and sealed before dis100patch to the train car safe.
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Chicago
Marllington
Aurora
Galva
Galeburg
Monmouth
Burlington
Phinney
Adams Express Company
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Comercial National Bank of Chicago
National State Bank of
Burlington Town
Commercial National Bank
Missionaries Heard From In Pekin Cablegram
New York Aug. 22 The first cablegram received in the city from Pekin sites communication via the mission boards. Messages come from the Rev Dr Wherry of Polin and from Pekin say some converts are safe though one message appears garbled. Methodist officials note sixteen missionaries were in Pekin during the siege.
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New York
Minron
Wherry
Polin
Frean Chefoo
Mackey
Methodist Missionary Society
Pekin
Eigiteen
Moethodist
Minion
Census Bureau Projects Rapid Population Count Progress
The census bureau reports rapid progress counting returns from 2400 enumerators. By September 1 daily counts are expected to surpass 1 million. The 1900 Philadelphia population shows 1,248,697, up 23.57 percent since 1890, with city and national figures reflecting sociological data on race and farm occupancy.
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Washington, Aug. J
Census Bureau
Bureau
Philadelphia
Philadelphia City
Krugers Proclamation Urges Steps Toward St Helena
A dispatch reports President Kruger issued a proclamation counter to a Land Reserve decree. He asserts it will harm no one to lower arms and quit the communion, stating every step homeward is a step nearer St. Helena.
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St. Helena
London
Kruger
Lerence Mangwa
Fayrese
Early Morning Blaze at Faurot House Basement
Rubbish burning in the Faurot house basement at 2 a m sent smoke through the residence and caused a commotion among occupants. Firemen extinguished the flames with no serious damage reported.
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Faurot House
Governor Shaw names Fort Dodge congressman to Senate vacancy
Des Moines Iowa Aug 22 Governor Shaw announced the appointment of congressman Deliver of Fort Dodge to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Gear. The appointment runs to March 4, 100.
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Des Meine
Iowa
Covernor Shaw
Congreecnan
Fort Dodwe
Rite States Senate
John M. Gear
Virginia Anther cite and Development Company existence
The Virginia Anther cite and Development Company of Peckville Lackawanna County Pa with capital of 1 000 000 was
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Dever
Del
Virginia Anthercite and Development Company
Peckville
Lackawanna County
Capital
The News This Morning and Election Highlights
A fragmentary morning edition notes General-Overall and Cihaoe rule in Pekin with national and state politics tilting toward McKinley. It mentions the Tribune’s Educational Contest and regional updates from Northeastern states, plus local notes on elections and daily events.
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Antirely
Cihaoe
Pekin
West
McKinley
the Tribune
Northeastern
Mousieviwania News
Boers Massing as British Report Secret Mobilization
Secret intelligence from Twyfelar indicates General Louis Botha General Lucas Meyer and General Schalk Burgher with a large Boer force have gathered at Machadodorp with artillery. A War Office dispatch from August 21 reports Lt Col Sitwell’s recon patrol near Veatnersburg. Two Prides wounded. several lieutenants and men missing or killed in action.
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Twyfelar
South Africa
Louis Botha
Fteer
Lucas Meyer
Orange Free State
Schalk- Burgher
Transvaal Republic
Machadodorp
Kruger
Pretoria- Delagoa Bay
Do Wet
Flowers
Kirby
Riot at Gentry's Circus Sparks Arrests in Wilkesbarre
A fight broke out at Gentry's Circus in Wilkesbarre after a group of men confronted attendants over a warrant. One man tried to lift a pony, a confrontation led to ejections and a subsequent arrest of Whitmin after a second clash. Bail was denied and showings were canceled amid crowd unrest.
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Wilkes-Dbare
Gentry
Dorranventer
Elly
Whitmin
Steamship Arrivals and Departures List
The column records ships arriving and sailing. Vessels from Liverpool and Bremen regions include Majestiy from Liverpool and Arelvet from Liverpieel, with Hamburg via Mierinth and Clwrbayn routes. New York bound liners Amattentiam and Ponlorue depart for Tottenham and Bremen respectively. Kaiser Wilhelm sails from Bremen via Southampton to New York.
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New York
Ang
Arelvet
Majestiy
Liverpieel
Clare
Fuert Miemock
Hamburg
Mierinth
Clwrbayn
Roenigha Lower
Heemen
Southampton
la Chimpagne
Ant
la Loraine
Mivne
Rotterlam
Thetterderm
St. Lith
Southwhipian
Noorllamd
Antrers Iermanie
Liverpool
Avelwel
Senator Murphy Visits City Campaign Headquarters
Senator Murphy arrived in New York and opened campaign operations at the Hoffman House. He pledged to cooperate with political leaders and stay through the campaign, noting decades of effort toward reelection and support from Richard Croker.
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Mr. Murphy
New York
Aus
United States
Friward Mirphy
Tlis Eity
Hoffman Howe
Richard Croker
Murphy
Pigun
Corwin Family Reunion Leaders Named in New York
Corwin family reunion at Boughton New York elected officers led by T L Corwin of Marathon New York as president. Lizbeth Corwin of Ainylamton named vice president. Ritealwich Corwin of Hullatead chosen secretary with Corwin family attendees present.
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Boughton
Corwin Tanith
Telay
Corvin
Berunton
T. L. Corwin
Marathon
Fet View
Lizbeth Corwin
Ainylamton
Sioind View
Ritealwich Corwin
Hullatead
Kncritary
Deaths of a Day in Philadelphia and Nearby
Notices report the death of Philadelphia hotel operator Green from the Green hotel era and a sister-wife of Grant from the African Methodist church. The text notes deaths in Atlantic City and Florida, and mentions a Boston coroner Heaner dying at Carney Hospital amid unclear details.
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Philedelphia
Ace
Themiss Green
Proprietae of Green
Thie City
Dla
Hile
Lee
Atlantic City
Aue
Florida Grant
Wiehop Crant
African Methodist
Ppiscopal Church
Americans Capture Palace In Peking Siege Report
A Morning Post dispatch from Pekin dated August 15 says 1,500 Americans attacked the imperial palace and captured four courts while the flag flew over the granary and the imperial bank was looted. The report notes prolonged shelling on August 12 and that Tsung H Yamen officials refused peace talks. The Daily Chronicle cites Kato Takaaki praising the empress as China’s heart and soul and warns Riots and bloodshed if policy stalls. Russian mobilization and 375,000 troops are reportedly in or headed to the Far East, with European Russia active and Odessa hosting fourteen troop ships.
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Conger
Remey
Pekin
Reilly
Walla
Tien Tein
Tien Tain
Offce
Scriven
Elenal Wtlce
Washington
Ling
War Department
London
Impe[ Rial
Morning Post
Taung Il Yamen
Tsung H Yamen
Lowation
Daily Chronicle
Kato Takaaki
China
Ti Hung Chang
Elose Jwell
Count von Waldersee
Daily Mail
Far East
Moscow
Daily Graphic
European
Russia
Odessa
Forulma Captures Mose Stake at Meadville Grand Circuit
At Boston on August 22 the Mose stake featuring 212 trotting horses yielded a standout win for Forulma owned by Thomas W. Lawdon. Despite lameness late in the meet the gelding set a new mark and swept three heats to claim the $10,000 purse. Lend Dethy was runner up with Big Timber third in the event.
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Boston
Meadville
Boreal
Lend Dethy Wan
Big Timber
Courier Journal
King
Freebond
Sosy
Thiment
Maret
Joe Pilot
Joe Watts
Getwviews
Laveray
SKU
Abbot
Lay
Ridicule Ignored as Carnegie Aide Denies Report
Hanna condemns a rumor that Andrew Carnegie named Tanna for Tryan as ridiculous. Governor Yannet of Illinois visits national Republican Headquarters and says he will campaign for McKinley.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Himerlt
Tryan
Yannet
Miinois
National Republican
McKinley
Effort to Secure Scharn's Release
Freperick Solarn, brother of Rate Schare, through counsel Emanuel Prignd, seeks a writ of habeas corpus in York avenue to secure Auburn’s appearance in the supreme court tomorrow. Prosecution claims the boy was held without sufficient cause and improperly confined.
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Kew
York, Ave
Emanuel Prignd
Freperick Solarn
Rate Schare
Ratuley
Auburn
Supresio
Coumpol
Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Thursday Turn to Showers
Generally fair and warmer conditions expected for eastern Pennsylvania with a chance of showers. Light northerly winds shift to southwest as the day progresses, with a low chance of brief rain showers later.
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Washington
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