Chinese Minister Wu Reports Foreigners Safe in Pekin
Washington July 17 Chinese Minister Wu received a cable from London authenticated by Zheng and two viceroys stating foreigners in Pekin were safe and under government protection. Wu pressed Secretary Hay to unite powers to shield Tien Tsin and preserve the walled city from destruction.
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Tien Tsin
Li Hung
Washington
London
Zheng
Shanghai
Wu Lid
Hay
Tien-Teln
Lu Kun Yi
Chang Chih Tung
Nanking
Wu Chang
Sheng
Shanwhai
Bim
Min Ater
Tien- Tsin
State Department
Tien-Tsin
United States
Li Hung Chang Mission to Pekin Aims to Save Ministers
Canton dispatch reports Li Hung Chang telling foreign consuls his mission to Pekin seeks to save the foreign ministers and secure favorable peace terms with the allies. He said he has warned of retaliation if missionaries are harmed and that cables from Lord Lillebury urged protection. He noted no Pekin message in a week and cautioned outcomes if ministers are murdered.
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Li Hung Chong
Chi Li
State Department
Pekin
U Hung Chang
Mari Li
Chu Li
China
Hay
Russia
Li Hung Chang
Goodnow
Bhanehal
Canton
Taku
Shang Hai Kwan
Gulf of
Pechin
London
Daily Telegraph
Karl Td
Lord Lillebury
Colombia's Revolution Gains Ground in Panama Fight
Kingston Jamaica July 7 reports say by July 18 Panama remained under government control. Rebels nearby expected to strike soon. Government forces reinforced from Colon, but rebels may seize Panama at will. Rebels allegedly aided by an American military expert. Government faces severe food shortages and taxes cattle from residents to feed troops.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Panama
Colon
Transatlantic Steamship Movements From New York Listing Arrivals
A jumble of ship names and routes shows steamers arriving or sailing to and from New York on various legs. Vessels include Aparridum Freddrich Der Crosse Friesland Friesland Antwerp and others with ports such as Rotterdam Antwerp Plymouth Queenstown Liverpool and Bremen.
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Aparridum
Rotterdam
Covie
Liverpihals
Sanity Wark
Antwerp
Freddrich der Crosse
Breimon
Friesland
Deutecland
Stombun
Plymouth
Cierboings Cyn
Liverpenls St. Ttoul
Ainytin
Belgravia
Mat Wag
Malerin Maru
Theresia
Pomba Campalie
Senator Platt Accepts Campaign Roles In New York
July 17 New York Senator Matt Platt accepts a place on the advisory board of the Republican National Committee and ex Mayor Strong is named. Mr Odell and the state committee promise Governor Roosevelt will join soon, with a plan to tour the western area before returning to New York for the campaign’s main phase.
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New York
Matt
Republican National Committee
Strong Msky
Odell
State Committee
Roosevelt
National Committee
Mike
Tyug
New York State
Anti-Quay Ticket Nominated at York Convention
The antiQuay faction of the Republican party controlled York convention and nominated an anti-Quay ticket. Resolutions denounce Governor Howe for cutting school funds, while the nomination for presiding judge of York County courts was postponed.
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York
Republican Party
Howe
Jwdge
York County
Secretary Wilson Heads to Washington After Iowa Trip
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson left Burlington Iowa at 2 46 PM to answer an urgent telegram from McKinley asking him to return to Washington. He had come to attend the funeral of Senator Gear and depart for the capital promptly.
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Wilson
Washington
Burlington
Iowa
Gear
Streident McKinsey
Roosevelt Opens Campaign with Address on Issues in St Paul
At the National Republican League convention in St Paul Colonel George J. Stone opened the twelfth annual meeting. Governor Theodore Roosevelt spoke briefly, praising McKinley and urging unity among citizens. Senator Nelson of Minnesota followed, then Roosevelt attended public receptions as crowds filled the Auditorium and streets in welcome.
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George J. Stone
California
National League of Republican Clubs
League
G. Smith
Stine
F. B. Wright
National League
Roosevelt
Woodmanset
Stone
United States
Nelson
Minnesota
Commercial Club
Cabinet Decides No Extra Session Needed After Pekin News
Washington July 17 The tide of sentiment improved after allies won at Tien Tain and minister Wu reported Pekin ministers safe. The cabinet met at 230 PM with over a hundred reporters present and concluded there was no need for an extra session of Congress given available forces.
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Tien Tain
Foria
Pekin
White House
Higl
Root
Long
Gage
Brith
Congress
Bis
Ching
Conger
War Front Dispatches and Local News Snapshot
General Allied forces report advances near Thet-tain while a minister comments on Twkin legation status. Roosevelt opens a Minnesota campaign amid local curfews and civic notes. Coverage also includes trolley fatalities and county-wide and lake region items with local and regional updates.
Cabinet directs 1000 additional Marines recruitment drive
General Haywood explained that the Marine Corps full strength is six thousand, but current enlistments total only about two thousand. Secretary Long urged Haywood to complete recruitment of 1,000 more Marines without new action. Marines bound for the Far East, 100 strong under Major Randolph Dickens, to depart next Sunday. A cablegram to Admiral Themey seeking further information was sent after the cabinet meeting.
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Haywood
Marine Corps
Far East
Randolph Dickens
Themey
Endeeders in London elects officers and plans conventions
In London on July 17 Francis K Clark and Mr John W Baer were elected president and secretary of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor. They will attend the Darin convention in July and Clark will attend European gatherings through September. Baer urged a compulsory arbitration treaty between Britain and America amid calls for peace. Leaders called for temperance discussion and Pentecost power sermons as part of the day’s program with notable addresses from church figures in England and the United States.
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Francis K. Clark
John
Ladysmith
Baer
Great Buitsin
America
Col Miy
Great Britain
Francis Elark
Society of Christian Mndleavor
Far East
Japan
China
Corea
Clark
Charkauld
Minon William Barker
St. Paul's Cathedral
Paul Strayer
Baltimore
Handley Moule
England
W. Floyd Thompkins
W. Patterson
Philadelphia
Allied Troops Breach Walls at Tien Tsin Fortress
Allied forces resumed attack on the Chinese walled city of Tien Tain on July 14 and breached fortifications capturing the native town. Casualties of about 800 on Friday to Saturday, with Russians and Japanese suffering most amid heavy bombardment and fires. American, British, Japanese, Austrian troops aided by French and Welsh forces in a west arsenal assault before nightfall.
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Tien Tsin
Manchuria
London
Mal Ter
Shanghai
Tien Tain
Thureday
West Arsenal
Alliea
Mall
Amur
Siberia
Cos
Snoka
Eixteen
Vmoxer
Michael
Sélega
Russian Frontier Commission
Blagoveachen
Algun
Alt St. Peterneburg
Pekin
China
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Canebon
Blue Ribbon Meeting Postponed In Detroit
Detroit officials postponed the blue ribbon meeting of the grand circuit including merchants and manufacturers stake trot until tomorrow due to rain and wet track conditions.
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Detroit
Tomorrrow
Health Officer Removed in Controversial Board Vote
The Scranton board debated the removal of Health Officer Thompein with Mulholland, Mees, Brown, and Bedi in attendance. Brown and Bedi voted to remove while Hill and Campbell favored retention. no charges were filed against Thompein who had been elected last April after one year of service.
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Winton
Price
Mulholland
Mees
Brown
Bedi
Thompen
Be. Hill
Campbell
Thompein
Weather Forecast For Eastern Pennsylvania Brief
Waskington July 17 forecast calls for generally fair weather Wednesday and Thursday with a brisk southerly breeze. Expected conditions include mild temperatures and no significant precipitation.
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Waskington
Porscast
Pennsylvania
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