FIGHTING NEAR TIENTSIN MARKS ALLIED PUSH TOWARD BEIJING
London reports Aug 2 dispatch says American British and Japanese forces began advance toward Peking last Thursday. Gen Chaffee delayed by disembarkation, Dorward quick to move, 20,000 Japanese and 10,000 Russians among allied troops. Chinese defense stiff in Tientsin native city, with uneasy attitude toward street advances.
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London
Peking
Yamachuchi
Tien-tain
Tientsin
Message From Conger Reports No Fighting Since the Sixteenth
Belated dispatches through Consul General Goodnow from Shanghai Tientsin and Peking relay Minister Conger and Secretary Squires saying all well no fighting since the 16th by agreement provisions enough and hope for speedy relief, with imperial edict ordering escort for ministers to Ten-tsin and messages still not in cipher. Ministers remain safe from immediate harm, though fate uncertain.
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McKinley
Canton
Adee
Shamghal
Department of State
Ragsdale
Tien-tsin
Conger
Legation
Equires
Mr. Goodnow
Sheng
Chung Li
Ten-tsin
Li Hung Chang Suicide Report Declared Unfounded
Despondent Li Hung Chang not believed to have committed suicide. Paris dispatch says Sheng reports imperial decree allowing unrestricted communication between foreign ministers in Peking and their governments. Russian war office notes capture of Again after stubborn fighting. Chinese forces pursued toward Tuchiker.
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Li Hung Chang
Paris
Sheng
Yailways and Telegrapha
Peking
St. Petersburg
Russian ‘War Office
Gredekoff
Khabarovsk
Tuchiker
Georgia to Follow Suit on Suffrage Amendment
Georgia legislator Hardwick to propose a constitutional amendment in the next session to impose property and educational qualifications on suffrage, aiming to disfranchise Negro voters, inspired by North Carolina's white supremacy outcome.
Officer in Disgrace Dismissed From Army
Second Lieut E H Martin Fifth artillery dismissed by presidential direction following a general court martial verdict for false fictitious and fraudulent statements in Fort Hancock post exchange accounts. Victoria BC boundary commission reports completion of work at Chilkoot Chilkat and White passes. Dyea and Sheep Camp deserted. Philadelphia mystery double tragedy sees Robert W Sinclair fruit merchant and wife found dead with bullet wounds at Green Tree station. mutual or murder mystery unresolved. San Francisco doctor denies shooting wounded soldiers at Tien-tsin retreat. confirms presence with Admiral Seymour’s column.
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Washington
E. H. Martin
Fifth Artillery
Fort Hancock
Victoria
B. C
Boundary Delimination Commission
W. F. King
Great Britain
O. T. Tittman
America
Tittman
Dyea
Philadelphia
Robert W. Sinclair
Fruit Commission
Green Tree Station
Pennsylvania Railway
San Francisco
G. P. Smith
Allies
Tien-tsin
Pekin
China
Admiral Seymour
Ten-tsin
Anarchists Arrested at Chicago Meeting
Lucy Parsons and five other anarchists were arrested yesterday as they attempted to hold a meeting in Chicago. Police had been tipped off and detained the principals as they appeared on the platform. A considerable amount of incendiary literature was confiscated.
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Chicago
Lucy Parsons
Railroads May Drop Brakeman Title on Trains
New York August 7 railroads study replacing brakeman with assistant conductor for passenger trains as braking is now done by all crew and the old title is seen as outdated and misleading.
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New York
King Alexander Weds Mme Draga in Belgrade
King Alexander married Mme Draga Muschin in Belgrade with great pomp. The ceremony included amnesty for many political partisans, among them former Radical premier Tauschanovich, as part of celebratory actions following the wedding.
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Belgrade
Mme
Draga Muschin
Parti
Tauschanovich
Boers Demand Surrender As Smith-Dorrien Repulsed Near Potchefstroom
The Boers under Liedebere attacked Gen. Smith-Dorrien near Potchefstroom but were repulsed with light British losses. Ian Hamilton moved to Rustenburg to retrieve Baden-Powell's garrison. Seven hundred fifty Boers surrendered to Gen. Hunter as Roberts dispatch notes the July 31 repulse and Kruger with Botha issue a farm-damage proclamation.
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Tramilton Goen
Madew-Powell
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Cape Town
Liedebere
Smith-Dorrien
Potchefstroom
Ian Hamilton
Rustenburg
Baden-Powell
Hunter
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Smith- Dorrien
Witboal
Nek
Kruger
Botha
London Has the Plag Four Cases and Two Deaths
London reports four bubonic plague cases with two deaths as of Aug. 5. Diagnosis was confirmed by bacteriological tests and officials say no further spread is expected. Quarantine officers will remain vigilant to prevent any importation or spread of the disease.
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Duncane
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Thomas
London
Mysterious Tragedy Precedes Fatal Shooting in Norfolk
In Norfolk on August 4 Charles J. Cannon was killed by First Assistant Chief of Police M H Prince in an unexplained shooting near the post office. Witnesses say the two men were close friends. Prince fired five times, then delivered a final shot to Cannon in the head after he fell. The motive remains unknown.
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Charles J. Cannon
M. H. Prince
Capt
Prince
Cannon
May Street
Mr. Cannon
Capt. Prince
Cannons
NORTH CAROLINA RETURNS SET DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
Returns from Raleigh show Democratic majorities totaling 64 678 while fusion totals 5 125, producing a net Democratic majority of 59 553. Contests loom in Randolph Harnett Wilkes and Chatham where irregularities are alleged. In Chatham at Congressman Atwater precinct fusionists allegedly smashed a ballot box and disrupted ballots. Senate final shows 38 Democrats 9 fusionists with 3 seats doubtful. House 9 Democrats 13 fusionists with 12 seats in doubt.
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N. C
Aus
Randolph
Harnett
Wilkees
Chatham
Atwater
Senate
House
Fires Weaken Sierra Madre Forests Threaten San Gabriel Reserve
In Los Angeles on August 5 flames rage across the Sierra Madre mountains threatening the San Gabriel forest reserve. Fifteen to twenty square miles already burned with Martin's camp on Mount Washington cut off, and Elizabeth Peak area remains the chief danger as the fire may spread down West Fork.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sierra Madre Mountains
San Gabriel Forest Reserve
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Mount Washington
Elizabeth Peak
Monrouis
West Fork
Confession ties plot to kill Humbert and Margherita
From Rome report Antonio Lana arrested as Bresci accomplice confesses to a conspiracy to assassinate King Humbert and Queen Margherita. Also noted: Peter Neilson, 77, is gored to death by a bull near Clear Lake Iowa. Chris Jensen, 15, arrested for placing obstructions on Illinois Central Railroad tracks near Newell Iowa.
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Bread
New York
Rome
Antonio Lana
Bresci
Humbert
Margherita
Clear Lake
Iowa
Peter Neilson
Here
Tracton
Newell
Chris Jensen
O. ©. Jensen
Canadian Red Coat Defeats Minnesota In Sea Wanha ka Cup
The Red Coat from Montreal defeated Minnesota of White Bear club in the first day's International Sea Wanaka Cup race on Lake St Louis. The Canadian boat won by 6 minutes 20 seconds with Red Coat at 1 45 18 and Minnesota at 1 51 88. Boat lengths differed by 1 inch, Red Coat 25 feet 7 inches and Minnesota 25 feet 6 inches. Skipper Duggan chose a triangular 12 mile course for the 3 laps.
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Que
Minnesota
White Bear Club
St. Paul
Minn
Red Coat
Lake St. Louis
B&e
Duggan
Electrical Storms Hit Wincannin Cumberland Wis
A fierce thunderstorm at 1 a.m. set fires in the Methodist church and damaged several buildings in and near Wincannin Cumberland. Lightning struck and disabled electric heat and telephone lines as residents fled. Reports indicate heavy tool storms with crop damage in surrounding areas.
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Cumberland
Wis
Waukesha
Hebe Smith
Campbellsport
Incendiary Fires Threaten Fort Dodge Barns
A forged plan to burn all Fort Dodge barns unfolds with eight barns set ablaze in twenty four hours. Prominent owner properties including Congressman J P Dolliver are targeted. Citizens in plain clothes patrol streets as officials fear further fires and property loss.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
J. P. Dolliver
Milwaukees Census Gain Sparks Population Rise
Washington reports Milwaukee Wisconsin has a population of 285315 after the latest census count up from 204468 in 1890 a 39.54 percent increase. The note highlights a significant urban growth trend across multiple Midwest towns and sectors.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Wis
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