Ministers Refuse Chinese Escort Aid for Pekin Garrison
Washington reports press on relief for the besieged garrison at Pekin after Conger dispatches. The United States will not order departure under Chinese escort, stating such a move would mean certain death for ministers and crew.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Canton
United States
China
Atlee
M. Pinchon
Tsang Ji Yamen
Yamen
Myers
Lippitt
Root
Adlee
Coal Beds Found Near White Horse on Dalton Trail
Voyager steamer Dutch brings news of extensive coal beds near the Dalton trail close to White Horse in Alaska. Discovered by Gustav Gervais, a coal miner from Lethbridge, who showed samples to verify the find as the ship departed Skagway.
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Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Dalton Trail
White Horse
Gustav Gervais
Lethbridge
Gervais
General von Schwartzkop named chief of staff in China drive
Berlin dispatch reports Major General von Schwartzkop appointed Field Marshal von Walderzee's chief of staff. The Reichsanzeiger prints a proclamation banning export of arms or war material to China and nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Schwartzkop
Marshal von Walderzee
M Reichsanzeiger
China
Second Infantry Sent to China from Kentucky
Cincinnati August 11 The Second Infantry received orders to depart from Fort Thomas Kentucky next Wednesday for San Francisco to serve in China. Colonel Corliss commands the unit with Captain Francis G FreMont among its officers noted as the Pathfinder's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cincinnati
Ort Thomas
San Francisco
Corliss
Francis G. Fremont
John C. Fremont
Pathfinder
U S to Land Troops in Shanghai Reported
A cablegram from Shanghai reports Admiral Seymour plans to land troops for Shanghai defense. The Shanghai newspapers, while approving British troop landings, caution against following England’s example. The United States now has two warships at Shanghai to guard American interests.
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Washington
Navy ‘Department
Hanghai
Admira 1
Seymour
Shanghai
Demand of Uncle Sam on China in Cipher
United States urges Imperial China to cease attacks on legations in Pekin and to cooperate with the relief expedition for protection of foreigners and restoration of order. Acting Secretary Alvey A. Adee reports a cipher communication to Minister Wu and notes Minister Conger’s dispatch on daily troop fire. Washington, August 9, 1899.
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Washington
United States
Imperial Government of
China
Conger
Pekin
Legations
Alvey A. Adee
Department State
Wshington
Root
Griggs
Atlee
Imperial
White House
State Department
Hay
Goodnew
Shanghai
Earl
Li Hung Chang
Oreover
Sand
Wu reports cipher messages from eight Pekin legations
Chinese minister Wu said eight foreign legations in Pekin had sent cipher messages to their governments under an imperial edict. A cipher telegram to Spain was misrouted to Wu and sent to Madrid. Wu urged the imperial government to stop hostilities and engage relief efforts. a response from Beijing is expected in several days.
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Washington
China
Pekin
Madrid
Mr. Wu
Adee
United States
Conger
State Department
Germans Fager to Fight
Berlin reports 120000 army reserve volunteers signified willingness to go to China. A corps of up to 20000 will be formed with some leaving within a fortnight once the cabinet approves the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
China
Massacre Report From Armenian Village of Spaghank
Reports state that 200 Armenians including men women and children were killed by troops and Kurds under Ali Pasha near Bitlis in Sassun district. The village is said to have been ordered burned.
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Constantinople
Bitlis
Turkey
Spaghank
Sassun
Ali Pasha
New Professor for Jews
LaPorte Indiana August 10 Professor John BE Kuisenga of Holland Michigan a Hope College graduate has accepted the chair of English at the Western Classical Academy in Orange City Iowa He is well known in Dutch Reformed church educational circles.
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Laporte
Ind
John BE. Kuisenga
Holland, Mich
Hope College
Western Classical Academy
Orange City
Iowa
Kuisenga
Dutch Reformed Church
Man Kills Son During Delirious Moment
In ICHURUBUSCO Indiana on August 10 Sol Bear, dying from illness, sprang from his bed and fatally shot his son Isaac who was attending him. The incident occurred during a state of temporary insanity.
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Tasane
Kilis Hia
Ichurubusco
Ind
Sol Bear
Isaac
Yellow Fever Patients Improve After Serum Treatment
In Vera Cruz on August 10 the most severe yellow fever cases are treated with Dr. Bellinzaghi's serum and show wonderful improvement with rapid relief from black vomit.
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Vera Cruz, Mex
Bellinzaghi
Ultimatum to China Demands All Conditions Met
Washington reports the Chinese crisis deepens as the United States delivers a strong message to Pekin. Officials outline three president issued conditions for mediation and insist China must guarantee legation safety and open channels with foreign powers.
Black Flags Start North Toward Shanghai Amid Tensions
Two detachments of Indian troops at Hong Kong are ordered to prepare for Shanghai transfer. About 2,000 Black Flags depart Canton reportedly heading for Pekin. Canton reports French plans to clear craft from Sha Mien Canton Creek, provoking Chinese protest.
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Hong Kong
Shanghai
Canton
Pekin
Sha Mien
Road to Pekin Open After Engagement
During Friday’s engagement preceding the occupation of Peitsang by the Germans and allies the Russians suffered about 500 killed and the British around fifty losses. The Germans and Japanese also incurred heavy casualties. The road to Pekin is supposed to be open.
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Pekin
Chefoo
Peitsang
Remarkable Ore Strike Reported by Homestake Company
Excitement runs high in Oregon Lead over a notable strike of free milling ore by the Homestake company during excavation for the new 1000 ton cyanide plant. A vertical thirty feet wide vein cuts across the foundation on the south end, with ore values comparable to Homestake ore. Management may alter the cyanide plant plans accordingly.
Beware of Cascarets substitute scam in advertising
An admonition warns shoppers that stores may push Cascarets competitors to profit from credulity. It urges recognizing genuine Cascarets by the metal boxes and the long tailed C stamping, and cautions against bulk sales and deceptive substitutes.
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Cascarets
Horse numbering in the English army described
The article explains that each horse in the English army is numbered with an 8 on the left hind foot and 354 on the right hind foot for the example number 8354. It notes a brief history kept for every animal and how digits are branded on the feet.
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Gay
Benne Plant Remedy Promoted by Maguire Medicine Co
Extracts describe Benne Leaves from India used by Mississippi steamboat crews as a soothing remedy. James and Constance Maguire identify the leaves as Sesam Ind and claim a mucilaginous healing quality. They formed a compound remedy for diseases including cholera morbus diarrhea dysentery. Prepared by J. and G. Maguire Medicine Co. St. Louis, MO.
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Benne Todd
James
Constance Maguire
Benne
India
Messrs. Maguire
J. & G. Maguire Medicine Co
Louis, MO
England's Great Lawyers Are Irish
England lacks native representation in leading law offices with Sir Richard Webster Irish, Sir Edward Carson Irish, and Sir Robert Finlay Scottish.
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England
Kingdom
Richard Webster
Rolls
Edward Carson
Robert Finlay
Caretic Candy Cathartic Health Claim Ad
Cure claim urging universal healing by dosing with CASCARETS to restore bowel movements. Advertises the genuine metal boxed tablets with C C C stamped, warns against imitations and promotes a 10 cent starter cost.
Resignation of Bowdoin Trustee James Bradbury
Ex Senator James W. Bradbury of Augusta Maine resigns after forty years on Bowdoin college board of trustees. He has missed only two or three meetings and is now in his 99th year.
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James W. Bradbury
Augusta
Bowdoin College
Mr. Bradbury
The Boxers of China and a Wisconsin Farm Offer
A promotional notice argues China’s problem solving is faulty and urges buyers to inspect a Mar inette County Wisconsin farm along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. It touts crops, markets, climate, soft water, and cheap land with long terms, inviting contact at 161 La Salle Street Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Marinette County
Wisconsin
C. Be, Rollins
la Salle St
Chicago
Porto Rican Governor Davis on Justice Induction Ceremony
Porto Rican Governor Allen, visiting New York, remarks on the formal induction ceremonies for supreme court judges. He notes the robes are elaborate and the judges may no longer practice law, pursuing a different career. Also mentions unrelated product ads and quotes from Emerson.
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Allen
New York
Supreme Court
Women and fashion clash in a witty quote
A Detroit Journal line notes that some women deify fashion while others defy it, joking that the former worship the trend for that sort of thing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
Laundry aids and consumer claims across markets
Advertisements tout Faultless Starch Magnetic Starch and Parker's Hair Balsam as top laundry and grooming products. Mentions Japanese clerks in London stores and a large wheat seed purchase. Notes an Arkansas woman with seven children traveling to Minnesota on one ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Wonan
Minnesota
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad and Madagascar slavery note
One hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin attest to F L Cheney's honesty. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free and price per bottle. Hall's Family Pills promoted. Also a note claims Madagascar freed slaves by the French government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
PJ. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
FL J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Shoes One Size Smaller with Alen's Foot Ease Powder
An old advertisement touts Alen's Foot-Ease powder to make tight shoes fit. It claims relief for swollen hot sweaty feet, ingrown nails, corns, and bunions, with trial packs offered by mail. It also lists other assorted claims and products from period sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
Alen
Allen 8S
N.Y
34th National Encampment Excursion From Chicago
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one fare round trip tickets for G A R 34th National Encampment in Chicago from Aug 25 to 29 with return by Sept 1 or Sept 30 on 50 cent extension. President McKinley expected to attend. inquiries to Great Western agents or F H Lord at 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
Great Western
Lake Michigan
McKinley
F. H. Lord
Adams Street
Kiowa-Comanche Reservation Opens for Homesteads
Congress authorizes opening 3,000,000 acres of Kiowa-Comanche land under homestead townsite and mining laws. Morgan's Manual details filing claims for farms town lots and mineral lands, with map and manual offered for 1.00. The Kiowa Chief provides further notices and a free 100 page illustrated Oklahoma book. agents wanted.
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Morgan
Oklahoma
Agenta
Dick T. Morgan
Perry
Okla
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