No Solution of Pekin Mystery Shifts Focus to Canton
News from London and Paris recounts Li Hung Chang’s decision to stay in Canton until Allied forces defeat Prince Tuan and move north. Reports from Tientsin describe ongoing clashes between Cossacks and Boxers near Tianjin, with casualties and captured Krupp guns. Foreign ministers in Brussels Paris and Berlin note conflicting messages about Pekin, Nieh Uen Chang’s forces, and European protection of missionaries.
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Li Hung Chang
Canton
Prince Tuan
Tien Tain
London
Hans Chang
Whl
Prince ‘Toon
Reys
Kwong
Wen Chan
Ning Po
Tien-Tain
the Express
Altles
Daily
Medl
Tien-Tetn
Kok
Paris
M. Delcasse
Delcasse
Pochin
M. Pichon
China
Brussels
Ise
Shanghai
Nieh- 31-Chang
Pekin
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Railroad Leasing Agreement With Pennsylvania Company
The board approved leasing the railroad to the Pennsylvania Company with the lease to take effect August 1. The action was decided at today’s meeting amid discussions on routes and long term operations.
Railroad Directors Elected to Fill Vacancies
M Len F OW Clarke F C Miller and others including W Hi Rares John P Green Samuel Rea and Pewitt Cuyler were elected to fill vacancies on the railroad board Veiineyleania directors listed among the nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Len F.ow, Clarke
Fr. F.C. Miller
Hh. F.eenteslaned
The
Beat
W. Hi
Rares
John P. Green
Sanyuel Rea
PeWitt Cuyler
Veiineyleania Railroad
London Report on Nitrals Nek Affair and Pretoria Dispatches
London reports state Lord Roberts has no new information on the Nitrals Nek affair while Pretoria dispatches reveal the Lincolnshires lost half their officers, including Colonel Roberts who was wounded and captured. Stragglers arrive at the camp as details remain scarce and Boer accounts claim British casualties exceed twenty.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Roberts
National Convention Encampment Declares No Politics
Chicago July 2 The Grand Army of the Republic encampment faces no political participation asserts Executive Director Harper and officers. Invitations extended to 25 notable figures. Bryan invited but undecided. Officials stress nonpartisan proceedings with naval veteran events and a veterans parade planned.
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Chillago
William J. Bryan
Grand Army
Harrison
Grand Army of the Republic
McKinley
Harrigan
Harper
United States
McKintor
Hhwever
Chicago
Ag Spucal Gumete Numbire
John GC Mook
Freajfirst
McRintyr
William
Bryan
Mir
Spilenst
Ale Cabinet
Washington
Mpreme
Iils
Mat
Cleveland
Momlay
Chi
Inter Ocean vs Associated Press suit before Federal Court
The Inter Ocean Publishing company sues The Associated Press to bar use of the AP name. The case moved from Milner circuit court to the U S circuit court and is on appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals for the seventh district. The order limits restraint to contracting with Reuters or any other news agency over collocation distribution or sale of news.
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Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Acalinst
Associated Prone
New York
Associated Press
United States Court of Appeals
Seventh District
Circuit Court of Milners
United States Circuit Court
Reuter
Tllinois
United States Elrcult Court of Appeals
Strikers Parade at Hotelland Under Black Flag
Striking workers in Hell teland parade with a black flag led by a Wack figg. They vow to halt work and eject nonstriking labor, causing lodging and wood shortages for incoming workers as they are confined and unable to obtain housing or supplies.
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St. John
Hell Teland
Loadere
McKinley Home Outing Amid Busy Day in Canton
After a bustling morning in Canton, President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley, joined by friends, visited the McKinley home grounds. A notable improvement on the lawn and orderly scenes followed the day’s brief gatherings near the unfinished terrace.
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Canton
McKinley
Mia McKinley
Death in bizarre accident at Norewsk
A man named Cliffon Hilla, son of Charles Billahy of Norewsk, died in a bizarre incident involving a coffin and a fire that severely harmed him while he was bound on a torture device.
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Toledo
Hilla
Charles Billahy
Norewsk
Heath to Succeed Gen Dick as National Committee Secretary
A Cleveland meeting of Republican leaders chose Perry S Heath to replace General Charles F Dick as secretary of the national committee. Dick’s resignation is accepted and Heath plans to resign as First Assistant Postmaster General to devote full time to the party, with Chicago and New York headquarters upcoming.
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Charles Dick
National Republican Committee
Ohio
Heath
Hanna
National Committee
Amon
Chalman Hanna
Cornelins N. Puss
Perry&. Heath
Charlies F. Dick
Henry C. Payne
Charles Dawer
Myron T. Herrick
FR. Co. Kerens
Graham Stuart
M. &, Scott
Harry & New
Frederick Gibbe
Executive Committee
Llinois
H. @. Payne
Wisconsin
R. C. Kerens
Missouri
J. HW. Manley
Maine
M. B. Scott
West Virginia
F. &. Gibbs
New York
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Harry S. New
Iniiana
M. A. Hanna
Perry 8. Heath
N. Bliss
Charles F. Dick
Messrs
Payne
Hann
McKinley
Associated Press
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Post Office Department
Cleveland
Heath Culd
Canton
Smith
Ohio State Centrel Committee
General Pick
Chia
McKinley Ealeo
General Dick
Campaign bureaus dropped for coming election cycle
The committee postpones special bureaus for the campaign. In 1896 several were run as auxiliaries to the national headquarters, including negro, German and women’s bureaus. The forthcoming work will be handled by officers of the several committees.
Train Robber Captured in Illinois Central Heist
Charles W. Parnes of West Bell Place St Louis was arrested at home on suspicion of taking part in a multi thousand dollar express car robbery on the Illinois Central near Wickliffe Kentucky. John Nelson escaped after a gunfight. Special Agent Murray said he was shot but will recover. Dyer alias Conley was arrested as a gang member.
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St. Louis
Charles W. Parnes
West Bell Place
Illinois Central Railway
Wickliffe
John Nelson
Finney Avenue
Barnes
Mandeventer
George Murray
Ironts Central Railway Detective Bureau
Nelson
Express
Hickox
Marner
Desmond
Campbell
Dyer
Conley
Kentucky
San Franncisco
Ilindy Central
Dvor
Harnosn
Thames
Murray
Catro
Michael Conley
Iim
St. Louia
Cairo
St. Genevive
Aon Tron
National Education Association Holds Charleston Convention
Charleston July 4 The National Education Association cloned its convention here tonight. Two general sessions read papers on poetry in education literature in ethical training and public school education in the South. President elect Green of New York spoke briefly and resolutions were reported. The executive board will visit Cincinnati and Detroit in October to decide the next meeting place.
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Charleston
National Education Association
William Beardshear
Iowa State Agricultural College
Reuben Fost Halleck
Louisville
Martin G. Brumbaugh
University of Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
George F H. Glenn
Georgia
South
George B. Book
Hot Springs
Aick
Green
New York
Committee On Resolutions
Department of Business Education
H. M. Rowe
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Detroit
Democratic State Committee appoints executive members
New York July 1 Frank Campbell chair man of the Democratic State committe announced tonight the appointment of an executive committee listing members including James Maliadre Byra cise Chase Peevid B Rich Croker Titward Murphy Mug McLaughlin Eliot Din fort Conrad Diehl mayor of Muffalo Toby Winten Arthur A. McKean Newburgh Perry Swlment Jaco Gerling Rochester Frank J. Ormamer Brooklyn Jon H. Shea Brooklyn William Forrell Jol 4 Kennedy Tutt iulo Chas M. Bulger Kewego and Tho K Dowd of Salamanes
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New York
Frank Campbell
James H. Maliadre
Byracise
Chase
Peevid B
Rich Croker
Titward Murphy
Mug McLaughlin
Eliot Dinfort
Conrad Diehl Miyor
Muffalo
Toby Winten
Arthur A. McKean
Newburgh
Perry Swlment
Jaco Gerling
Rochester
Frank J. Ormamer
Brooklyn
Jon H. Shea
Brookly
William Forrell
Jol
Kennedy
Tuttiulo
Chas M. Bulger
Kewego
Tho
K. Dowd
Salamanes
Arrivals and Notices Depict Transatlantic Movements
The item lists numerous ships and destinations around New York including arrivals to Hamburg Naples and Liverpool with names such as Freterla Ham burg Kaleer Friedrich and Aller New York. It notes a commemorative inscription for the Buffalo Pan American exposition and cites opinions from the Attorney General Tyner and Assistant Postmaster General Madden regarding the greeting and formalities.
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New York
Freterla
Hamburg
Pyronth
Tavre
la Toureain
Lirant
Pawod
Honsington
Mamburg
Kaleer Friedrich
Wrymouth
Cherian
Grad—Arived
Aller
Gibraltar
Naples
Southasytian
Sailods Furst
Metharih
Movi
Washington
Muffalo
Germany Agrees To Modify Meat Bill In Pointed Note
Washington reports the German government has agreed to consider modifying the new meat bill after the U S minister at Berlin, White, urged changes. The move aims to avoid interference with existing export contracts and obligations.
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Washington
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Mixed 1900 Woes and Steel Markets
Gd Dun & Co notes in its weekly trade review that first half 1900 saw more failures in Hoostuma and Hoaa regions with banking, brokerage and real estate losses driving the rise. however a broader view shows resilience as open markets appear in Pittsburg and structural makers resist price cuts. The report cites iron output, stock declines, wage trends, and cotton and woollen sector uncertainties, with overall domestic failures 196 vs 160 last year and 26 in Canada vs 24.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Theview of
Hoostuma
Hoa
Agaliest
Pittsburg
Bessemer Prsce
Philadelphia
Fall Hiver Committee
New England
United States
Canada
Democracy’s Fast Mile at Dillonite Park Sets Track Record
Titusville PA July 13 at J McKinney driving park Democracy and Marion Edley swept three events in straight heats. The feature, Democracy’s fast mile, set a track record of 2 4 8 5 4. Attendance around 3000 with ideal weather and fast track. First race details unclear but includes Dillwiite and Lake Blore Girl. Second and third place finishers noted as Marian Ruby and Gem with other names obscured.
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Titusville
J. McKinney
Wen
Lake Blore
Ipeeta
Claw
Charles I
Zia
Clas
Pay Pete
Marian Ruby
Benny
Benner Counted Out At Broadway Athletic Club
Benner and Hanrahan staged a notable light show at the Broadway Athletic Club in Summit Mill. The bout ended with Benner counted out in the late rounds after a strong display from both fighters, delivering an exhibition style contest appreciated by the crowd.
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Low Yerk
Immy Hanrahan
Thievity
Dak Benner
Summit Mill
Broadway
Rome
Tenner
John Eddinger Granted Pension and Benefit
Washington reports John SN Eddinger of Whitehaven has been granted a pension of and a month Philip Sweitarr of Berenton receives 912 as part of the same provision.
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Washington
John SN. Eddinger
Whitehaven
Philip Sweitarr
Berenton
Unsolved Mystery Grips City News Report
A vague morning bulletin notes a general fair day with unresolved mystery in the city. It mentions national figures and a named contest, plus local pages on law, taxes, and suburban affairs. The report hints at leadership issues and ongoing civic discussions.
Goebel Murder Trial Opens with Poweres Case Tied
Georgetown July 12 The Powers murder case resumes as Colonel Campbell opens for the prosecution. He outlines the Goebel shooting conspiracy linking Caleb Powers to the Goebel death and the Frankfort Mountaineers plot. Dr Meade Woodson testifies about ballistic measurements claiming the shot came from Powers’ office.
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Georgetown
Icky
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Campbell
State House
Meade Woodson
Enement
Frankfort
Mather
Fire destroys twelve dwellings in Watty near Lancaster
A noon blaze in Watty, east of Columbia, destroyed five buildings including three brick and two frame houses. A locomotive spark started the fire, which the Marietta fire company refused to respond to as the structures lay outside borough limits. Total value estimated at about $10,000. properties owned by Coleman State and Benson & Cotrell.
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Lancaster
Watty
Columbia
Marletta
Coleman State
Benson & Cotrell
Rally Abruptly Clouds Great Western Route
A chaotic fire disrupted a downtown rail route in Sevathark Works with smoke and flames from a wheelchair walkway. Officials reported a mobile unit moved toward Ontwvin Iowa as investigators assess the scene.
Local Campaign Officials Meet in City
New York July reports a meeting among campaign managers for Bryan in the state. Jamis Ko Maguire of Serasuke attended with Wichwel Croker and ex-knater Murphy. Croker limited to save an appointment on the special committee of the state committees and be elected as a member. Also present were Tugh McLaughlin and ex Murphy.
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New York
Sayor Jamis Ko Maguire
Serasuke
Bryan
Confenmer
Wichwel Qrooker
Exknater Murphy
Mtr
Croker
Paeid
Bles
Corve Ge
Ale Tugh McLaughlin
Mente Murphy
Fireman Dies After Freight Collision near Lock Haven
A Sunbury fireman Wharton M. Ber shee aged A years was struck by an engine of an east bound freight near the city today and died in hospital an hour later without regaining consciousness.
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Lock Haven
Wharton M. Bershee
Sunbury
Freman
Chinese Minister Wu Pushes Cipher Message To Pekin
Washington reports Wu has undertaken to deliver Secretary Hay's cipher message to Minister Conger in Pekin and return Conger's reply if alive. Wu used an Imperial officer in Shanghai to accelerate delivery and announced urgency to secure a swift response amid tensions over the legations bombardment.
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Washington
Hay
United
Conger
Pekin
State Department
Conmer
Shanghai
China
J. McRanEe
Mi. Wu
Tts
Shandal
Wu Ie
Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
London
Shan Tune
United States
Goundnow
Murder Suspected In Paterson Pond Death
A Paterson New Jersey resident suspects foul play in the death of 70 year old John Webber whose body was found in Hopper's pond near his wife’s home. Police investigate as marks on the head and face suggest violence and Mrs Webber refuses to view the body after being told of the death.
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New York
Paterson
N. J
John Webber
Hopper's Pond
Webber
Floods Hit Chile Causing Bridge Failures and Civic Floods
Very heavy rain drenched Chile washing away sixteen bridges and flooding several cities. Santiago De Chile reports widespread damage as storms move through the region. authorities assess transport disruption and rescue needs.
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Santiago de Chile
Galveston
Trey
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania and Surrounding Regions
Forecast calls for July warmth across Eastern Pennsylvania with generally fair skies. Expect moderate temperatures and light to northwest winds, with passage of a few light clouds Saturday and Sunday.
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Washington
Satwedey
Suniyy
Pennsylvania
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Remey
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Porards
Tien-Tsin
Taku
M. de Faberennu
M. de Carther de Marchlienne
Nieh 81 Chang
Berlin
Shan Tung
Jeln-Tau
Foreign Office Today
Chine
Baron von Ketteler
Board of
Dietary
Weelern
Anl
Nitral's
Nek
United States Courts
Seventh Circuit
Lockjaw
Perry S. Heath
Gen
Cleveland, Mily 1
General Heath
Herrick
Cox
George J. Cox
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Madison Square
Payne and
Stuart
the Educators AT
Cago
Democratic Committee
Germany
Dundonald
Tien Tsin
Dun's Review OF Trade
Benner
Pennsylvania Pensions
Efert
Perry
Northeastern
Penray Tinta
Financial and Commercial
Selicol Ween
Heliziqna
Ore
Mey
Abington Road
Scranton
Suburban
Todustrial Worl
Col. Campbell
Blaze
Paul
Chicawa Great
Sevathark
Great West
Iowa
Maguire
MR. Conger
Chile
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