First Major Blow in Pekin Campaign Reported
Shanghai dispatch states fifteen thousand Japanese troops landed at Shan Hai Kwan on July 22 and routed Chinese forces after a stubborn defense. Western officials report distrust of China offers to turn over foreign ministers and note foreign casualties and deteriorating relief efforts.
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New York
Shanghai
Pekin
Shan Hai Kwan
Washington
Hay
United States
Tien Tsin
Remey
Taku
London
Jung Tu
Li Hung Chang
Sir Claude
Taotai Sheng
F& Mob
Claude MacDonald
Paeting
Pi Chi Li
Aloy
Fo Kein
Britain
China
Toronto Telegram
Boers Promise Guerrilla Fight Until US Intervention in November
Balmoral South Africa July 25 The Boers declare their campaign will continue as guerrilla warfare until November. They claim Democrats in the United States have promised intervention if they win in the US elections.
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Balmoral
South Africa
United States
Negro Murderer Not Caught
Robert Charles, the negro murderer of Captain Day and Patrolman Lamb, has not yet been captured. There have been some minor disturbances today.
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New Orleans
Robert Charles
Captain Day
Lamb
Swarming Over Mexican Line Italians and Chinese Invade the States
El Paso reports worsening immigration as fourteen Italian emigrants are seized boarding a northbound train. Durango and Chihuahua sources say thousands of Chinese plan to return home while seeking free transport under the exclusion act. Louis H. Scott inherits seven thousand dollars from a beneficiary who life saved at Atlantic City.
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el Paso
Tex
Santa Fe
Durango
Chihuahua
Mexico
China
Louis H. Scott
Atlantic City
Peace at Panama ends fierce revolution clash
A peace treaty between Panama government forces and insurgents was signed after a brutal 11 hour battle near the capital. Hundreds are feared dead, with Red Cross and Leander aiding the wounded as the insurgents surrender arms and receive amnesty. Foreigners may return home and political prisoners are freed.
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New York
Herald
Panama
Colon
Caledonia Road
Red Cross Corps
Leander
Carlos Mendoza
Albana
Not Accordance with Hoyse on China War Status
The piece argues that despite Allied bombardments and landings in China, diplomatic ties remain intact with Chinese ambassadors in Washington and European capitals. It notes contradictory notions of war and peace, with Britain fighting China while governments avoid formal passport expulsions for officials.
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China
United States
Taku
Tien Tsin
Washington
Great Britain
France
Mr. Balfour
Vacancy in Parliament in Pontiac County Quebec
Pontiac county Quebec becomes vacant after W J Poupore Conservative M P resigns to the Speaker Bain. His departure follows his link to the firm Poupore Malone formed after Montreal harbor improvement contract awarded recently.
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Ottawa
Pontiac County
Quebec
W. J. Poupore
M. P
Bain
Poupore & Malone
Montreal Harbor
Talmage in High Society at Peterhof Palace
The czar and czarina hosted Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage this morning at Peterhof palace in St. Petersburg during July.
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Talmage
St. Petersburg
Czarina
T. DeWitt Talmage
Peterhof Palace
Skopos Wins Liverpool Cup at July Meeting
At the second day of the Liverpool July meeting Skopos owned by H. C. White won the seventy third Liverpool Cup. Kleon owned by W. Bateman placed second and Cutaway owned by Mr. Fairlie came third among nine runners.
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Liverpool
H. C. White
Skopos
W. Bateman
Kleon
Mr. Fairlie
Cutaway
Canada Mirrors United States In Resource Wealth
Edward Atkinson argues the United States will dominate world markets due to diverse raw products while Canada closely matches U S strengths. He notes Canada has food fuel timber and metals including nickel and would match U S output with similar capital and effort, though development lags.
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Edward Atkinson
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Atkinson
Canada
Inland Sentinel Sold to F J Deane
The Inland Sentinel of Kam oors reports the newspaper has been sold to F J Deane former Member of Parliament. The sale confirms a change in ownership and ensures continued publication under new management.
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Inland Sentinel
Kam Oors
F. J. Deane
M.P. P
John P. Booth
Canadians Honored at London Dinner by Claude Cayley
The Globe reports former Torontonian Claude Cayley hosted Canadian invalids at a Holborn restaurant in London. About 35 Strathcona Horse members and first and second contingents attended, with leaders from major Dominion cities including Vancouver. The Earl of Kinnault invited the group to stay at his Perthshire castle, funding transport from cafe charity proceeds.
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Toronto
the Globe
London
Claude Cayley
Holborn
Strathcona Horse
Dominion
Vancouver
Earl of Kinnault
Perthshire
Chantant
Miscellaneous notes touch on politics and empire
The Vancouver World reviews Dominion revenue and Yukon claims, praises Mr. Bostock, notes labor policy plans in Ottawa, and cites remarks on Britain China and Canada. It highlights Liberal reform, socialists, and imperial military logistics as the era’s buzz.
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Quebec
Vancouver
China
Canada
Orient
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Pung
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Forbidden City
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American Board of Commissioners For the Foreign Missions Today
Henry B. Porter
Che Foo
China Inland Mission
Pao Ting Fu
Bagnall
China Inland
Bryan
Tsung Liuamen
Peiho River
Lady Narsh Wilson
Duke of Marlborough
Sarah Wilson
Southampton
Consuela
Duchess of Marlborough
Georgina Curzon
Waterloo Station
Mafeking
Hoyse
Glover
Yukon Custom House
British Columbia
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John Morley
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Spokane Chronicle
Mark Twain
Government Labor Gazette
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Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
Australia
British Company of Nations
Russia
Fraser River
American Flour Trust
Wall Paper Trust
Mulhall
North American Review
Lord Strathcona
Patrick G. Close
Columbia Avenue
Fred Peters
Victoria
Montreal
Toronto Globe
Paarderberg
Tommy Atkins
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