Multiple world and local news briefs from Baltimore and beyond
A round of brief items includes Joe Gans knocking out Whitley Lester in Baltimore, Italian US Italy treaty approval, Michigan Republican ballot nomination, Cossitt death by suicide at 80, three more Saale wreck victims, and other incidents. Also noted are leadership changes, court rulings, train robberies, fires, deaths, and sundry local events across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gans
Whitley Lester
New York
Baltimore
Lloyd Plier
Hoboken
James H. Hoffman
Hebrew Technical Institute
Baron de Hirsch Fund
United States
Hamburg Mboersenhalfe
Hamburg-American Line
Nor
Minnesota Supreme Court
Secretary of the Interior
J. B. McIntire
Kalispell
Mont
James H. McNeeley
Evansville
Ind
G. H. Hoyt
Beatrice
Neb
Crow
Mike Conley
Doyle
Chief Mahoney
Cairo
Ill
Illinois Central
Wickkiffe
Andrew Harding
Cass
Morgan Counties
John Harding
Philadelphia
Cass County
Eife
Horace Webster
Forty-second Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Wilson S. Bissel
Webster
Westervelt
Grand Lodge of Elks
Milwaukee
Maxwell
I. T
Standard Wheel Company
Sandusky
San Francisco
Henry D. Casswell
Polytechnic College
Nathan Baker
Beasle
Richmond
Harry C. McGowan
Louisville
Terre Haute
Anniston
Ala
John
Shacpaburg
Calico
Ark
Fink
Edrwin Ruthven Rodgers
Taylorville
Cumberland
Bad News Confirmed Cable from Shanghai to Wu
Washington receives a bleak Chinese cable stating Pekin news that General Tuan Fuh Siang plans to use guns as the legations face peril. The dispatch, relayed through Minister Wu, links Chinese peril to foreign ministers and prompts concern over the legation siege and international relief efforts.
American Missionaries in China Seek Prayer Aid
In Shanghat on July 16 the American missionaries ask the Associated Press to publish a plea to Christian people in the United States. They request special prayers from every pulpit for guidance of the government and for swift aid to Americans and native converts in extreme peril.
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Shanghat
Associated Press
United States
China
Roosevelt Engnatement to Address Republican Clubs in St Paul
NEW YORK July 16 Governor Roosevelt departed for St Paul to address the National League of Republican Clubs at its annual convention. He stated no speeches would be given before reaching St Paul and only one speech would be delivered there. He denied plans to stop in Cleveland to meet Senator Hanna and expected to return home by Thursday.
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Roosevelt
New York
St. Paul
National League of Republican Clubs
Cleveland
Hanna
Dead recovered from the Saale reach 168 in New York
On July 12 twenty four bodies were recovered from the Saale hold, bringing the total dead from the ship to sixty and overall river and bay fatalities to 168 with several more bodies believed inside the wreck. Coroner staff labored as pumps freed the vessel from mud and the odor spread toward the Jersey shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saale
Hoffman
Jersey
Rockaway
Funeral train carries Iowa Senator Gear to burial
The late Senator Gear of Iowa was moved from Washington to Burlington, Iowa, by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Eight capitol police in uniform served as pallbearers, and Mrs. Gear accompanied by Secretary Wilson and others traveled aboard the Pullman car Grassmere to Burlington for Wednesday funeral services at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Gear
Iowa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gear
Burlington
Capitol
Wilson
Grassmere
Ransdell
Senate
Root
Mra. Gear
Bryan No Visitors On Rest Day In Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 16 W J Bryan had no political visitors after his Kansas City nomination. He attended church with family and joined the funeral of Deputy Auditor C C Pool. Later he toured a thirty acre suburban tract he owns where he plans to build a permanent home, then hurried back as rain drove people indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
C. C. Pool
Governors visit and social calls at the McKinley home
Governor Allen of Puerto Rico and General Hastings of Bermuda spent the day at the McKinley residence in Canton. Allen discussed island administration before departing for Washington and then Lowell for a rest. Hastings, a family friend, was en route west for a social call as the President attended morning church services.
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Canton
Allen
Porto
Aico
Russell Hastings
Bermuda
McKinley
Washington
Lowell
Mass
Porto Rico
Hastings
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Action in the Philippines kills Americans and rebels
During last week's scouting in Manila, three Americans were killed and two wounded while thirty-five rebels died. Fifty rebels were captured and twenty-five rifles and five tons of powder and ammunition were seized. The new procedure code will require American judges fluent in Spanish for Manila and provincial higher courts.
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Manila
Warship shell orders and cartridge production surge
In Philadelphia at the Midvale steel works shells for warships are being produced with urgency. The Frankford arsenal starts full production tomorrow and will continue non stop until 27,000,000 cartridges are completed for Krag Jorgensen and Springfield rifles.
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Wercy
Shella
Philadelphia
Midvale Steel Works
Frankford Arsenal
War Department
Fuh Kien Viceroy Reports Nieh Forces Reach Pekin
A Shanghai dispatch says General Nieh with 9,000 men came from Lutai by a southern detour and defeated Prince Tuan, rescuing Prince Ching but losing 4,500. He aims to save General Yung Lu and the legations, while showing favorable stance to foreigners.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Shanghai
Fuh Kien
Pekin
Nieh
Lutai
Prince Tuan
Prince Ching
Yung-Lu
War Dance at Red Lake Triggers Government Action
Solway Minnesota July 14 danger of outbreak by blanket Indians at Red Lake grows as police move toward the agency. Bulletins warn both Indians and whites to stay away. Twenty mounted men with heavy ammunition head to the agency to obtain Mercer’s instructions. A petition to Governor Lind seeks state troops. Reports say 300 Indians, including northern reds, have joined the main force as settlers brace for an attack.
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Solway
Minn
Red Lake
Solway Inte
Mercer
Lind
Ezency
Captain Mercer
Lake
Troop F Cavalry Repels Insurgents in Luzon Action
Captain George A. Dodd reports Troop F of the Third Cavalry, 87 men and 97 horses, fought insurgents led by Gregorio Aglipay near Badoc Luzon from April 8 to May 3. In a one hour forty nine minute clash 19 insurgents were killed, four mortally wounded and 44 captured. The unit then pursued a larger force near Baloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
George A. Dodd
Third Cavalry
Luzon
Madison Square Garden
New York
Dodd
Vigan
Hiocos Sur
Greagiro Aglipay
Badoc
Baloc
Wu Cables for Hay Through Cipher Message to Pekin
Chinese minister Wu has undertaken to transmit a cipher dispatch from Secretary Hay to United States Minister Conger in Pekin and to relay Conger’s reply if alive. Wu sent the cipher with his own explanation on Wednesday and awaits results as officials expect delays for delivery. Hay asked Wu to open direct cipher contact, arguing authenticity and avoiding Boxer suspicion.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Conger
Pekin
Jekin
Iike
Garland chain works fire at Rankin Pennsylvania
Fire destroyed the Garland chain works at Rankin Pennsylvania at 4 30 this afternoon causing about 100000 dollars in loss. The blaze started from an exploded chemical tank and no one was injured.
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Chain
Works
Pittsburg
Garland Chain Works
Rankin
Berlin Accepts New Reciprocal Treaty With Washington
Berlin reports the Washington reciprocity treaty signing by Secretary Hay and German ambassador Von Holleben brought strong approval. Officials say Germany conceded no special favors and stress the return to reciprocity principles and strengthened friendly ties between the nations.
Live Stock Market Report South Omaha
Live stock receipts light with 67 loads and 1 634 head. Packers bid stronger with good stock up a nickel while cows and heifers sold slowly. Hogs 102 cars with prices up to 5.20 top. cattle and calves mixed with wide ranges. sheep and lambs steady to weak.
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South Omaha
Union
Sheen
Cattle and Hog Receipts Report From Kansas City Market
Cattle receipts total 3400 head with prices around 4.75 to 5.3 in the Kansas City market. Hog receipts reach 15000 head with steady demand and top prices near 5.90, bulk trades from 5.15 to 6.25. Sheep receipts about 600 head show steady prices with lambs around 3.00 and 78.00 for larger lots.
Duel of Big Guns in Pekin Amid Legation Attacks
Shanghai Daily Mail report cites Chinese sources on July 6 attacks by forces under Prince Tuan and allies on the British and Russian legations in Pekin. Both legations are said destroyed with foreigners killed, two escaping with injuries, and Chinese leaders Ching and Wang Wen Shao slain. European influence alleged by Ex press plotters questioned. Telegraph notes 20 direct telegrams from Li Hung Chang. Captain Bailey reportedly witnessed European garb directing artillery near Tien Tsin.
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London
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Prince Tsai Yin
Yin Lin
Tein Yu
Berlin
Li Hung Chang
Express
Bailey
H. M. S. Aurora
Tien T'stn
the Express
Tien Tsin
Che Foo
Tao Tai
Yamen
Far East
Legations
Tuan
Tzuan
Tsaishan
Kang Yi
Baron von Ketteler
St Louis Transit Strike Dispute Narrows Amid Arbitration Talks
In St Louis on July 18, traffic runs heavy as officials say many strikers have left the union and seek work. The strikers deny mass desertion, while a civic committee led by John T. Wilson urges arbitration and has called for a board to settle disputed terms. Neither side has replied, officials insist no strike exists.
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ST. Louis
Naval Captain Declared Insane in Port Townsend
In Port Townsend Washington on July 16 Captain M A Healy of the revenue cutter McCulloch was examined on complaint by Dr Gardner in charge of the marine hospital. The county board of physicians pronounced him insane and a commitment to an asylum will be issued.
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Insane
Port Townsen
Wash
Gardner
United States Marine Hospital
M. A. Healy
United States Revenue Cutter
McCulloch
County Board of Physicians
Nicaraguan Government Reimposes Plague Prevention Measures
Managua reports renewed sanitary measures to prevent bubonic plague entry. Government actions target health security as monitoring and controls intensify through coastal and inland ports following warnings from Galveston dispatches dated July 13.
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Rabonic Piagee
Nicaraguan
Managua
Nicar
Galveston
Colonel Liscum Reaches Tien Tsin With Ninth Infantry
War department reports Colonel Liscum and two Ninth Infantry battalions arrived at Taku Friday and are believed to have advanced toward Tien Tsin. British admiralty advices indicate urgent need for reinforcements in the beleaguered city.
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Washington
War Department
Liscum
Ninth Infantry
Taku
Tien Tsin
Forces Meet Dereat in Tien Tsin Amid Heavy Rain and Siege
British and Japanese forces struggle near Tien Tsin with Chinese defenders using heavy guns. Chinese forces attack in waves from multiple directions while weather interrupts fighting, and European embassies fear for legation safety as dispatches describe extreme casualties and shifting control.
Run Down Robbers After Street Fight in St Louis
In a morning gun battle across Finney avenue and Vandeventer street ten detectives pursued John Nelson alleged gang member who robbed an Illinois Central express car of 10 000 near Wickliffe Kentucky. Nelson wounded fled. Special Agent George Murray was shot and hospitalised with a shattered thumb and arm injury. Charles W Barnes captured at 4300 Went Bella place and jailed.
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ST. Louis
John Nelson
Illnois Central Express
Wickliffe
Finney Avenue
Vandeventer Street
Nelson
George Murray
Illineis Central Railway Detective Bureau
Charles W. Barnes
Bella Place
Jester Trial Adjourns As Defendant Speaks Later
Charles Hazelhurnt testified in New London Missouri that he had accompanied Gilbert Gates from St. Charles Illinois to Kansas in 1871 and described the prisoner Alex Jester at Wichita. Jester initially could not answer about powder in a vest tied to Gates. the judge adjourned court due to his inability to speak. When court reopened an hour later Jester was able to testify.
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Jester
New London
Charles Hazelhurnt
Gilbert Gates
St. Charles
Ill
Kansas
Alex Jester
Wichita
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Sheng
Tuan Fuh Siang
Goodnow
Christendom
Mr. Wu
Robert Hart
Seymour
Yoaan Shihkai
Shan Tung
Long
Legation
Remey
Orient
Suez
Singapore
Feneral
Bryan
Governor Allen
General Hastings
Minnesota
Agency
Anch
Heen Sieln
Groat
Captain Dodd
WU Cables
Sage
Kansa City
Strikers and Transit Company
Tell Dif
Ferent
Dereat
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