Fall of Peking Confirmed Amid Allied Push
General Chaffee reports American forces entered the legation grounds on the 14th and eight were wounded in fighting. Admiral Remey's telegram adds inner city bombardment and the dowager empress detained. Tokyo confirms mobilization and continued clashes as Chinese resistance stiffens.
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Remey
Peking
Chadice
Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Navy Department
Admiral Remey
Takun
Prince Yungedo
Foreign Office
Tokio
Legation Grounds
White House
Legation
Takahira
Japan
Remy
Inner City
Guy
Forbidden City
Takahiri
Tacal
Tokyo
Chefu
Chiao-Yang
Tung Chih
Tartar
Tung Pien
Byer
Mely
Michilye
Watanabe
Lieut
Yazaki
Peking Street Fighting Report From Japanese Authority
London dispatch notes Rear Admiral Bruce citing Japanese authorities on Aug 19 that street fighting continues in Peking. The clash involves forces around Tung Be and Sire, with maneuvers hindering movement and a tense standoff near key routes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Levines
Agatin
London
Bruce Cables
Admiralty
Che- Tu
Shah Escapes. Attempt on Persian Ruler Reported
Paris dispatch says an attack on the shah of Persia was made Saturday, with details scarce and confirmation unavailable due to late hour. The report mirrors an August 2 Paria anarchist attack and originates from Ostend via the Siecle.
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Paris
The
Siecle
Ostend
Paria
Ahah
Persia
Echo de Paris
Ore Dock Handlers Demand Pay Increase Over Wet Cargo
Ore handlers at the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio ore dock refuse to unload the steamer Simon J Murphy until paid 28 cents per ton rather than 22 cents due to wet ore. The higher unloading cost totals 1800 dollars. Capt John Mitchell owner of the largest lake fleet warns he will not carry ore to docks that impose the higher charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
Simon J. Murphy
John Mitchell
Kansas City Fire Brigade Disqualified for Professionism
Paris August 21 The Kansas City fire brigade was disqualified from prizes at the Vincennes International exhibition for professionalism as staff were paid. They were allowed to exhibit though. They excelled in speed and water projection, outclassing all competitors.
Bridge collapse injures many at exposition fair
At Paris exposition a bridge over Boulevard la Tour Maubourm fell, injuring about thirty people. In Lincoln Nebraska a newspaper publisher, James M. Burnham, shot and killed his father, Capt. Collins A. Burnham, at home. a coroner’s jury exonerated the son, stating the act was in self defense.
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Paris
la Tour Maubourm
Lincoln
Neb
James M. Burnham
Waymore
Capt
Collins A. Burnham
Drouth Ripples Across Kansas City and State
Drought grips Kansas with a third of the west state in severe conditions, threatening a minimal corn crop. Reports mention Klondike claims from Skagway and a steamship Amour arrival. In Michigan a steamer Argonaut sank after a leak at the dock. Harvesting advances in Devils Lake and a deadly Pittsburg day with four drownings and a fatal burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Largest Ax Factory in World Burned at Alexandria
The Kelly Ax Manufacturing plant, valued around 900000 pounds, was destroyed by fire in Alexandria Indiana. The ten acre site, the world’s largest ax factory, employed about 700 men and was not in the trust. The blaze, starting in the grinding department, spread to the pump house despite automatic sprinklers. Fire officials said the cause was likely an overheated boiler and the plant was to be rebuilt if insurance covers debris removal and reemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
Kelly Ax Manufacturing Company
W. F. Kelly
25 000 Dollar Express Package Vanishes en Route
A $25,000 express package is missing between Chicago and Burlington Iowa. The Commercial National Bank of Chicago sent the package to a Burlington railroad agent by Adams Express Company. The Burlington agent received a package containing only brown paper. Bank officials believe the missing wrapper carried the money and plan further investigation and possible arrest.
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Chicago
Burlington
Iowa
Commercial National Bank
City
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Adams Express Company
Railroad
Ireland speaks at Vatican on American Catholics ties to Rome
Mgr Ireland addressed a Vatican gathering of cardinals bishops and society presidents on American Catholic fidelity to the Roman church and the need for the pope to remain free from civil power. He praised liberty under the American flag and urged the pope to be sovereign teacher of all nations. He met the pope again and departed Rome last evening.
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Rome
Joachim
Vatican
Ireland
America
Holy See
Mgr. Ireland
Lberty
Christendom
Mgr
Liberty County unrest ends as guards dispersed
A telegram to Governor Candler from Liberty County Sheriff Brewster states that the Degreen in Liberty have dispersed, Liberty Guards no longer needed, and citizens who armed themselves have returned home, restoring order in Calhoun County, Ga.
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Liberty Calty
Atlanta
Candler
Brew
Liberty County
Premier Silvala holds talks with Bel lamy Storer on Spain treaty data
San Sebastian August 21 Premier Silvala met American minister Bel lamy Storer to discuss two conversations arising from the Spain United States peace treaty. Negotiations are expected to wrap up soon. Also report from Louie August 21 says Allen Nicholl twenty is killed by a Big Four freight train in Alton. Two carloads of mail from the Lake Shore wreck at Sandusky arrived water soaked and unreadable.
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San Sebastian
Silvala
Bellamy Storer
Spain
United States
Louie
Allen Nicholl
Nicholl
Alton
Blockade Lifted as Maida Swung to Clear St Marys River
The blockade to Lake Superior shipping was removed after the schooner Maida was swung around the wreck, reopening the deep water channel in the St Marys river. Over 200 vessels held up began moving again, with the eighty hour delay costing about 200000 dollars in losses.
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Maida
Gault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
St. Mary's River
Cyclone Hits Van Dusen Elevator Site in Harrold
A cyclone struck Harrold thirty miles east of here around 5 pm destroying the Van Dusen elevator and several small buildings. No injuries reported. Jamestown reports A Tom Jack attempted to murder his wife in a money quarrel wielding a knife slashing her arm and escaping. he is an ex convict who served five years for almost beating a man to death.
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Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Vaan
Pierre
Harrold
Here
van Dusen
Jamestown
N. D
TomJack
TomjJack
State Penitentiary
Deaths in Minnesota and Montana Reported in August
A drifting peddler woman was found hanged from a tree near Erdah Lauris Larson and Ole Thompson in Fergun Falls Minnesota. In Albert Lea a toddler died after the lawn mower lever pressed on his head. In Great Falls Montana Valeria Gibson died after jumping from the Park hotel third floor amid a temporary mental crisis.
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Fergun Falls
Minn
Erdah Lauris Larson
Ole Thompson
Albert Lea
John Madison
Helena
Mont
Valeria G. Gibson
Park Hotel
Great Falla
Ruthton quarrel ends with shooting of Frank Finley
In Ruthton fifteen miles from Pipestone a quarrel between Sim Akers and Frank Finley led Akers to draw his revolver and shoot Finley in the leg Akers a former Ruthton village marshal had arrested Finley multiple times and was arrested after the incident.
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Pipestone
Ruthton
Here
Sim Akers
Frank Finley
Akers
Finley
Cows Killed by Lightning in Minnesota Storm
Royalton Minnesota August 21 reports state that during a heavy storm four valuable cows owned by N W Moorhead were killed by lightning. The lightning strike occurred as farmers reported light yields from threshing grain in the Buckman area.
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Royalton
Minn
Buckman
N. W. Moorhead
Two Fatal Accidents Reported in Midwest
Fort Dodge Iowa Aug 21 James F Baker foreman of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul roundhouse at Storm Lake was crushed to death between two passenger coaches while attempting to couple them. Downing Wisconsin Aug 21 the W A Douglas Lumber company's yards and farm implement beds were destroyed by fire some machinery saved insurance partially covered the loss.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
James F. Baker
Chicago
Milwaukee , St. Paul
Storm Lake
Downing
Wis
W. A. Douglass Tumber Company
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Richard Mansfield White
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John C. Hanchett
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G. L. Bickford
Cashion
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Bowbells, N. D
Hankinson
W. E. McLaughlin
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Hawley, Minn
Warren ‘Works
Hall
Langdon
Nova
R. C. Pew
Cando
Waverly
Town
Henry Choof
Chataworth
la Crosse
C. P. Olgon
Leo Reeves
Illinois Central Railroad
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Chris Johnson
John Shippam
Main Street
Bowbells, WD
A.W. Movius
Move
U. S
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Abe Smith
Miner
Bowbells
North
Daroa
City Billiard Hall
Fred E. Philleo
McLellan & Dilworth
First Street
Woods Brothers
Masons
F. J. Glenn
Propulsion
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Main'St
Hassard & Shockley General Blacksmiths
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