Advancement Orders Amid Global Turmoil in Pekin Crisis
Dispatches from Shanghai and Tien Tsin report Allied forces advancing beyond 35 miles from Tien Tsin amid Chinese capital tensions. American and German troops reportedly commanded to advance without waiting for Britain. massacres of Christians outside Pekin alleged, with 10 000 to 15 000 killed. Also, colored normal schools in Texas face strikes and potential abolition, threatening teaching certificates for about 300 applicants.
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London
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Hsi Ku
The
Standard
Daily News
American Association
China Association
American- Asiatic Association
Hong Kong
Daily Express
San Francisco
Homer Lea
United States
Society For the Reformation of
Pekin
the Times
Goodnow
Hsu Ching Cheng
Russia
Li Ping Heng
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Wang Wen Shao
Board of Revenue
Austin
Texas
Waco
State Department of Education
Kendall
Bonham
Huntsville
Gonzales
Paris
Wharton
Tyler
Seguin
Lockhart
Longview
Two Brothers Shot in Ardmore Oklahoma Territory
In Woodford Oklahoma Territory H F Hill entered George Reed's blacksmith shop and was assaulted. Reed later attacked Hill in Hill's drug store and was shot. Reed Jr John Reed entered during the exchange and was shot at by Hill. Hill surrendered claiming self defense.
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Ardmore
I. T
Woodford
H. F. Hill
George Reed
Hill
Reed
John Reed
John
Fire tragedy near Wynnewood claims mother and three children
In Wynnewood the oil-fed blast injured a mother and four children when a child tried to start a fire with coal oil. Mrs. B. Ll. Miller died overnight. Two children aged 9 and 13 died soon after. The 3‑month‑old and a 6‑year‑old were badly burned but survived. The mother and two children were buried together.
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Ardmore
I. T
Wynnewood
B. Ll. Miller
Funeral of King Humbert in Monza Returns to Walnut Casket
The remains of King Humbert were placed in a walnut casket covered with lead and glass to leave the face exposed. The ceremony in Monza was attended by the royal family and described as very touching.
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Monza
Humbert
State Stenographers in Fort Worth Open Meeting
Fort Worth August 4 C W Payne of Austin vice president called the State Stenographers association to order President Stokes of Vernon absent. Mayor Powell gave a welcome, Payne answered for the stenographers. Thirty new members enrolled. Attendance grew. election of president expected to be contentious with Payne and Lyerly as candidates. Houston favored as next meeting place. Delegates banqueted. real business to come tomorrow.
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Fort Worth
Texas
C. W. Payne
Austin
State Stenographers’ Association
Stokes
Vernon
Powell
Payne
A. EK. Lyerly
Houston
Great Northern forms steamship line to Asia
President James J. Hill leads incorporation of the Great Northern Steamship Company with $6,000,000 capital. Officers and first board include James J. Hill, D. Miller, W. P. Clough, W. M. Grover, and W. A. Clark of the Great Northern Railway. The empire seeks to extend to Asia.
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Big Steamship Company
St. Paul
Jas. J. Hill
Orient
Great Northern Steamship Company
James J. Hill
D. Miller
W. P. Clough
W. M. Grover
W. A. Clark
Great Northern Railway
Asia
Cuero Cotton Mills Approves Power Contract and Expansion Plans
Cuero Texas August 4. The mill directors met yesterday and signed a five year power supply contract with Buchel Power and Irrigation with ten year renewal option. They also authorized an expert architect to finalize plans for a brick building measuring 75 by 125 feet, two stories.
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Cuero
Texas
Buchel Power and Irrigation Company
German Tractor Farmers Buy 4000 Acres North of Strawn
A committee of Germans who visited Strawn last week purchased cash land eight miles north of Strawn totaling 4000 acres. The planned settlement will house German truck farmers who will grow produce for sale to meet the coal mine region’s demand.
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Strawn
Texas
Lightning damages Rockdale Methodist church steeple
A heavy rain and lightning struck the Methodist church in Rockdale Texas last evening tearing a large hole in the roof and causing minor additional damages. No other property was damaged.
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Rockdale
Texas
Japanese minister presents credentials to the president
The newly appointed Japanese minister delivered his credentials to the president, formalizing the start of his diplomatic posting. The ceremony marked the official opening of his duties in Washington.
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Washington
Allies Advance On Pekin Face Dispatch From Tientsin
In a Tientsin dispatch dated July 30 the Daily Express notes the main allied force moves toward Pekin with 20 000 Japanese and 10 000 Russians among foreign troops. British 9 000 strong with 7 090 others trail, while General Dorward’s quicker embarkation delays are questioned. An imperial decree in Shanghai authorizes foreign ministers to communicate with their governments and depart for Tientsin with escort.
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Antwee
Tientsin
London
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Daily Express
Chaffee
Dorward
Lofa
Yanmabhuchi
Paris
Sheng
Shanghai
Deadly Feud Fatalities Rise in Doe Run Shooting
In Doe Run Missouri a feud between the Dooley and Harris families ends with four Dooleys and two Harris killed or fatally wounded. William Dooley A Harris James Harris and John Dooley die Frank Harris dies of wounds. Mary Littrell is hit in the ankle by a rifle ball. Three Dooley brothers surrender to authorities in Farmington.
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Farmington
William Dooley
Amd
Harris Brothers
Doe Run
St. Francis County
A. Harris
James Harris
John Dooley
Frank Harris
Mary Littrell
Harris Boys
Dooleys
Doc Run
Harris
Dooley
Quiet Break in Wool Market at San Angelo
Wool trading in San Angelo opens with a San Antonio house and a Boston firm buying 1,000,000 pounds of 8 months wool at 12 to 18 12 cents and 500,000 pounds of 12 months wool at 14 to 16 cents. The fine staple avoided a price drop amid political market jitters, though about 500,000 pounds remain unsold.
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San Angelo
Texas
San Antonio
Boston
King Humbert's Remains Return to Rome
Monza cedes ground where King Humbert was killed to the royal family for a chapel. Queen Margherita writes a memory prayer and seeks archbishop approval. Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena will arrive in Rome Wednesday. Humbert's remains depart Monza and reach Rome by 9 a.m. Sculptor Ximenés plans a monument to Queen Margherita in the Garden of The Pincio.
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Humbert
Rome
Monza
Margherita
Cremona
Victor Emanuel
Helena
Ximenés
Pincio
Broom Factory Grows At Alvin Texas
A small plant run by C. P. Collins in Alvin Texas produces refined brooms from broom corn. Collins grows his own material and works in hay when weather limits haymaking. He supplies local merchants and takes orders from distant points and plans to enlarge the facility this fall.
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Alvin
Texas
C. P. Collins
El Paso Growth Surges in Fire Limits Study
H T Higinbothan of the San Bern Perris map company reports El Paso's building boom within fire limits. He states that in two years 634 new structures rose, a growth rate 50 percent higher than any western or southern city in the past five years.
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el Paso
Texas
H. T. Higinbothan
San Bern-Perris Map Company
New York
Chicago
Woman dies in Texas oil can explosion during fire starting
In Plantersville, Navasota, a 19 year old bride Mrs George Brooker attempted to start a fire pouring oil from a gallon can onto burning wood. The can exploded dousing her with flames burning her head and body. She died after eight hours of agony as the house burned then was stopped before major damage.
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Navasota
Texas
George Brooker
Plantersville
Prisoners Escape From Eastland County Jail
In Eastland Texas on Saturday night John Tollett aged under twelve with a murder sentence and Bob Hunt with a two year burglary term overpowered jailer T N Anderson as he locked cells. Hunt was captured but Tollett remains at large after a desperate knife attack and struggle that left Anderson with a lame arm.
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Eastland
Texas
John Tollett
Bob Hunt
T. N. Andrson
Tollett
Hunt
Anderson
Muskogee Businessmen Plan Creek Treaty Rally
J Fishman of Muskogee I T arrived in Kansas City to enlist local merchants support for pressuring Congress to negotiate a treaty with the Creek Indians replacing the Curtis bill. A convention of Indian Territory merchants is set for Muskogee on August 23 to discuss the issue.
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Kanas City
J. Fishman
Muskogee
I. T
Kansas City
Congress
Reds
Indian Territory
Tornado Hits North Dakota Path From Thompson To Minnesota
A tornado with a severe hail storm began near Thompson at 7 am and moved northwest through rich farming lands and settlements into Minnesota. The damage path measured eight to ten miles wide and seven miles long, ending in the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
N. D
Thompson
Minnesota
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Death from Strychnine in Waco Home
Mrs. Shu mate wife of George M. Shumate died at their South Fourth Street residence from strychnine poisoning. She was alone when the husband returned from downtown duties and found her in convulsions. Physicians fought to save her but were unable.
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Waco
Texas
Allies Unknown In Chinese Campaign Plan
Paris August 6 The Temps reports the number of allies departing Tientsin is unclear and the advance guard may have been repulsed Li Ping Heng ex governor of Shan Tung is named commander of the Chinese forces amid hostilities to Europeans.
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Paris
The
Temps
Tien ‘Sin
Li Ping Heng
Shan Tung
Keetoowah Society Plans Meeting at Big Tucker Springs
Denison Texas August 6 The Keetoowah secret society of Cherokee Indians will meet at Big Tucker Springs on August 11 to discuss the future of the full bloods. The society includes all full blood Cherokees and opposes any change in tribal relations.
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Denison
Texas
The
Ketowas
Secret Society of
Cherokee Indians
Big Tucker Springs
Global News Snippets Reflect War and World Events
A collage of short items reports on Chinaward tensions, Berlin heat, publishers forming an association, Britain’s war spending, and coal export bans. It notes deaths including baseball manager William Barnie, naval and railway disasters, postal service plans for China, and charitable efforts for Harry Weldon. The round of brief items also mentions a Montgomery race conference, suicides in Norfolk, a Belfast collision, and the destruction of mission stations in Ho Nan.
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King Humbert
Aransas Pass
Clarke & Co
Pies “Me Nee Petey
Cuero Cotton Mills
Berlin
England
William Barnie
Great Britain
Eureka Springs
Ark
Montgomery
Ala
Arlie Latham
Cincinnati Club
United States League Building and Loan Associations
Indianapolis
Ind
L. E. Chittenden
Treasury
Lincoln
Burlington, Vt
Nicaragua
Belfast
Ireland
Dromedary
Alligator
Monticello
Norfolk, Va
G. A. Brown
Baltimore
M. W. Massie
St. Paul (Minn
Christian Missionary Alliance
Robert Pleasant Trippe
Confederate Congress
Gov. Ackers
Arizona
Laldeman Brothers
Tombstone
Charles Hoyt
Chinatown
China
Manz
Mexico
Far East
Cincinnati
Harry M. Weldon
Enquirer
Weldon
Three Lakes
Wis
Alex. Swan
New York Cotton Exchange
Fernie, Wilson & Co
Siberia
Turkestan
Semiretchinsk
China International Mission
B Shanghai
Sien Chia Kao
Shaeki Tien
King Tsi Kuan
Ho Nan
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