Alarm in China War Tangle With Russia Germany
London dispatch reports growing discord among allies over China crisis as Russia rejects handing over the Tsingtau railway to Britain and Germany eyes patrols. Japanese delays troop dispatch amid alleged Chinese resistance. Boxer proclamation appears in Shanghai and dispatches claim heavy casualties at Tien-Tsin.
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Russia
Germany
Japan
Tien-Tsin
London
China
Seymour
Toiku-Tien-Tein
England
Daily Express
Tokio
Standard
Pekin
Count von Buelow
Chines Legation
Berlin
Blagovetschensk
Amur
Irutsk
Algun
Shanghai
Kwama
Hu Nan
Hu Pi
Prince Tuvan
No Extra Session Planned Amid China Crisis
Washington reports the cabinet declines an extraordinary session due to lack of official word on Pekin events and uncertain fate of Americans. The president believes the administration can handle China with existing forces, estimating Allied needs at about 10,000 U S troops, with 6 500 already under orders to Nagasaki or the Philippines and 2,000 in China.
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Pekin
China
Washington
Congress
Long
Legation
Conger
United States
State Department
Chineer
Nemey
Ching
Umier
Nagasaka
Phillippines
Foreign unrest spreads as Chinese rebel forces move
Chefoo reports Prince Tuan mobilizes 960000 troops in multiple corps to expel foreigners and strike toward Mukden Pekin and Wei Hai Wei. 23000 Japanese troops active in China as foreign ships concentrate on Shanghai. Rebels reach southern China with foreigners attacked and fleeing panic in Chu-Chau and Ning-Po areas.
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St. Petersburg
Chefoo
Prince Tuan
Amur
Pekin
Mukden
Shan-Hai-Kuan
Tien- Tain
Nankin
Chao-Bin
Ning-Po
Chu-Chau
Shanghai
Ning- Po
China
In-Chau
Address of the Viceroys Li Hung memorial to the throne
London dispatch reports the text of Li Hung’s memorial to the Chinese throne. Details framed as continued coverage across pages, with focus on official communication and imperial response.
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Li Hung
London
National Republican League clubs elect Hamilton president
Jeane Miller Hamilton of Chicago was elected president of the National Republican League clubs at the twelfth national convention in St Paul. The platform calls for executive control of the next meeting place, a new office of president at large, and honorary membership. The convention praised McKinley and Roosevelt, endorsed the Philadelphia platform, and adopted resolutions on China and national policy before adjourning sine die.
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St. Paul
Jeane Miller Hamilton
Chicago
National Republican League
Stone
Committee On
College League
Melville Hayes
Revision Committee
Woodmansee
United States
Republican Party
McKinley
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Isaac Miller Hamilton
Inois
Luther Mott
Oswego
D. N. Stine
Kentucky
J. R. Wiggins
League
Militia Strength Totals Reported by Adjutant General
The annual militia figures show 106,209 organized militiamen and 10,443,004 unorganized but available for duty. Pennsylvania’s organized strength is listed at 223000 with 839,528 men ready for service.
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Washington
Adjutant General's Office
United States
Pennsylvania
Mean slated to tour New York and eastern states
Bryan's Tours from New York on July 16 reports at Democratic state headquarters that Mr. Mean is expected to deliver several speeches in New York and other eastern states.
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Bryan
New York
Democratic
Mean
Pennsylvania Pensions Granted in Washington July
Pension grants listed for Val Ward of Scranton Re George K Penny are announced in Washington with July action noted. Names appear among VA pension records and related approvals.
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Washington
Valward
Scranton
George K, Penny
Prohibition Party Set to Convene in Pittsb urg
The Prohibition state convention will meet August 8 in Pittsb urg at the Hotel Shentye banquet hall seating about six hundred. John G. Woolley and HH PL Metcalf are expected to speak along with Oliver W. Stewart and Dr Swallow. Railroads offer one fare round trip for August 6 to 8. Proceedings will cover auditor general candidates electors and platform adoption.
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Philadelphia
Prohibition Party
Pittsburo
Shentye
John G. Woolley
PL Metcalf
Oliver W. Stewart
Swallow
Pittsburg
Auditer General
Voneréeman
Tragic Johnstown Accident Injures Five at Railroad Station
A freight train crashed into a crowd of 2 700 gathered for an Ancient Order United Workmen excursion to Altoona. Five injured and two killed, including Luther Begley 18 months and Frank Urbach 18, plus unconfirmed criticals. The Windber Journal editor James C Flagley among the injured.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Luther Begley
Frank Urbach
Upper Yoder
James C. Flagley
Windber Journal
Annie Begley
Frank Urbach, Jr
Upper Yoiler Township
Bruked
Ell
Order United
Memoriis
Begley
Somerset County
Quay
Winder
J. 8. Cunninghim
Great Herwind White Coal Company
New York Names Signers for August Motive Conference
July 18 representatives Madden Gee Bublin and Vergy Williama signed for Noh Fitesimonims and arranged a Moticule conference set for August 10 at Madieun Square. Khuth Rublin and Fite began training with Fite at Dergon Beach and public workouts at Bath Beach.
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New York
Gee Bublin
Vergy Williama
Madieun Square
Qauvhem
Special Cabinet Meeting in Washington Ahead of Canton Trip
A special cabinet meeting is planned in Washington before the president departs for Canton. The gathering aims to brief the president and his official family on Chinese affairs, reflecting heightened attention and hopeful expectations surrounding the issue.
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Washington
Canton
Powers Trial Evidence Details Mob Plan to March on Frankfort
John A Black testifies Powers proposed forming an armed mob to pressure the Kentucky legislature. He says Finley and other Republican leaders approved the plan, with money for transport shown. W. H. Culton, indicted in Goebel killings, is ruled competent to testify and recounts January Frankfort conference and arrival of 1000 to 1200 mountain men.
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Georgetown
Tolay
Caleb Powers
John A Black
Harboursville
Powers
Mouncin Organization
Frankfort
Black
Taylor
Charles Finley
Charlies Finley
Ardea
Culton
Goebel
Himp Howard
Frank Cecil
Harlan, Bell
Local News Briefs From The Morning
Scattered items report weather showers and cooler conditions. Coverage includes regional incidents in Northeastern Pennsylvania with notes on industry, accidents, and local events such as a coal company matter and a municipal encampment. Police and transportation mentions appear in brief form.
Prizes Captured by Scranton Participants at Eisteddfod
Scranton residents took three prizes at the Young's pier Eisteddfod in Atlantic City. Philip H. Warren and David Stephens won the $10 best bass and tenor duet prize with The Fisherman by Gobrisi as the piece. Warren also won the baritone solo prize. the Wilkes-Barre based Mason choir won the main $900 prize. Scranton glee led by John T. Evane earned high honors among top choirs.
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Scranton Tribune
Atlantic City
Philip H. Warren
Martyrs of the Arena
Scranton
Plymouth
Slatington
Edwardsville
Olyphant
Wilkes-Barre
Indiana
Mason
Wilkes- Thurre
Scranton Glee
John T. Evane
Carnival of Singing and Elocution Draws 6000 Visitors
The Atlantic City event attracted over 70 alngora with more than 6,000 attendees from Pennsylvania coal regions. Winners included Julia Plantholst of Philadelphia for Welsh hymn and Benjamin Griffiths of Scranton for recitation, with others from Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport. prizes included gold medals and a 125-voice Wilkes-Barre male choir, $200 prize funds, and multiple solos and duets by regional artists.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
Pler
Misa
Julia Plantholst
Philadelphis
Margaret Richards
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Harre Chorus
President entertains Cabinet at social dinner near Washington
President hosted a cabinet dinner at the Downiey club near Washington on July 16. Secretary Root and Adjutant General Copbin led the guest list with all in the city for a purely social event.
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Washington
Root
Copbin
Downiey Chub
Dabt
Per Geste
New Cabinet Formed by Jood M Carp in Tocharest
In Tocharest on July 1, King Charles names author Jood M Carp to form a new cabinet to replace the Cantacusenemilittatey, which has resigned. The move signals a reshuffle amid political turmoil and ongoing governance challenges.
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Tocharest
King Charles
Jood M. Carp
Cantacusene Milittatey
Boer Troops Active in Firing at Close Range
London July 18 war office dispatch from Lord Roberts reports a fierce Boer assault on Pole-Carew’s left flank with heavy losses on both sides. Fifteen hundred Boers attacked near Bethlehem and Ficksburg while British posts held by Irish Fusiliers and Canadian Mounted Infantry fought back. Tributes are paid to Lieutenants Borden and Birch killed leading a counter attack, with Horden praised for gallant conduct.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Pole-Carew
Hutton
Irish Fusiliers
Canadian Mounted Infantry
Alderson
Fusiliers
Hordén
Bireh
Ian Hamilton
Waterval
Haman
Kraal
Hunter
Rundle
Bethleehem
Ficksburg
Linley
Paget
Broadwood
Borden
Birch
Horden
Miraculous Escape At Cresco Crossing
A drunken Caon adenas man narrowly escaped death when a horse and buggy rode down the Lackawanna railroad track toward an oncoming train. The night operator signaled the fast train but could not avert collision. the horse bolted, the driver escaped unharmed, and the rig traveled about four miles before the crash with a barbed wire fence.
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Scranton
Stroudsburg
Cresco
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Pope LEOs Letter Urges Prayers for Peace to End Massacres
Rome July 18 Pope Leo XIII requests prayers from all communicants urging fervent intercession for peace. He expresses sorrow over bloodshed in China and fears for apostolic vicars and Christians and missionaries facing danger and possible sacrifice of life.
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Rome
Leo
China
Internations League of Press Clubs Annual Meeting
The Internations League of Press Clubs met in New York as Thomas J. Keenan of Pittsburg was installed as president. The group accepted the site for a journalists home from the Orange Industrial Association and heard remarks from Belew Lockwood Ralph Mingham and others. An export event followed by John W. Callaway of Georgia.
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New York
Internations League of Pres
New Orage
N. Y
Thomas J. Keenan
Pittsburg
New Orange
Belew Lockwood
Ralph Mingham
Rage Erly
San Francinc
T. WH. Hanaway
John W. Callaway
Georgia
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Listed by Port
New York notices show arrivals from Havre Rotterdam Antwerp and Cherbourg as well as ships from Naple Geno and Liverpool. Departures include vessels sailing from New York to Southampton Antwerp and New York to various European ports.
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Ema
Geno
Naplee Andultraltar
Cleauvd—La Metagna
Havre
Ronlaert Leulee
Beenum
Rotterdam
Rottenlim
Salled
Dwiechland
Momburg
Pou
Southuonpton
Ocymrie
Liverpool
Priisteland
Antwerp
Cherbourg
Phoenicia
Southampton
Qroserburag
York
New Worverpol
Columbiany
Weather Forecast for Washington July 18
July 18 forecast shows showers and cooler conditions on Thouseday and Friday. Eastern Pennsylvania remains unsettled with occasional showers and warm periods. Northwest winds shift and generally fair weather returns by Friday.
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Forrest
Vania
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