Chinese flotilla fortifies Yangtse with German guns
Admiral Seymour meets British consul as Li Hung Chang plans to move to Foo Chow. Reports say Southern viceroys resist foreign influence, raising the risk of a severe struggle. The Yangtse defenses grow with newest guns manned by German artillerymen. Tokio reports 15,000 Japanese troops landed at Shan Hai Kwan on July 29 and defeated Chinese forces.
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Wang Tse Kiang
Seymour
Li Hung Chang
Foo
Tokio
Shan Hai Kwan
Navy Department Cablegram Reports Marine News
Admiral Remy transmits word from Mare Island hospital that Colonel Meade is condemned and Major Waller will take command of the First Regiment. Also notes that marines are cleared of looting or burning houses in Tien Tsin.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remy
Meade
Mare Island Hospital
Waller
Tien Tsin
China Mediation Hinted as Pekin Talks Await U S Reply
Washington reports the state department remains in a waiting stance as China weighs mediation terms. Officials say the next move hinges on the Chinese government and that success chances are slim given European tensions. The United States would mediate only if all powers assent and would withdraw if talks fail to ease U S interests in China.
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Washington
State Department
China
Pekin
United States
Europe
War Preparations Rise as Chinese Forces Reach Shanghai
Shanghai report notes heavy influx of Chinese soldiers and Boxers to the city with the arsenal stocked. Li Hung Chang claims some legation members may depart Pekin soon while mediation ministers remain unevenly engaged. U S consulate friction over Goodnow’s actions fuels protest as trade halts threaten loan payments.
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Loxpox
Shanghai
Daily Telegraph
Li Hung Chang
Legations
Pekin
China
France
Japan
Russia
United States
Goodnow
Earl Li
Mr. Goodnow
President Offers Mediation Between China and Powers
The president signals willingness to mediate China and the foreign powers with conditions. He notes U S aims to protect legation life and property and urges Chinese officials to ensure diplomats are alive and safe. War preparations and reinforcements in Yangtse regions continue as pressure mounts on viceroys to join forces with Prince Tuan. Admiral Seymour's arrival is hoped to bolster resistance and port security.
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Yang Tse
Nankin
Wu Chang
Sheng
Li Hung Chang
Prince Tuan
Seymour
Rates Too High Chairman Warns Railroads Hold Up Committees
Indiana Democratic state chairman Martin threatens to cancel Bryan visit and the state notification meeting if railroads do not give terms he deems just. He accuses railroads of repeated delays and demands better terms or the meeting will be called off.
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Cenes
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicago, Ill
Indianapolis
Martin
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Indiana
Militia Called Out Amid New Orleans Riots
In a 24 hour riot period one black man died and six others were critically wounded as mobs attacked black residents. Mayor Capdevielle swore in 500 special police and Governor Heard ordered 1 500 state militia to restore order, with Colonel Wood leading the police. business in wholesale districts and the riverfront halted as tensions rose.
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New Orleans
Heard
Capdevielle
Wood
Sultan orders Krupp armament for ten ironclads
Constantinople reports the sultan will place an order with Krupp in Germany for armament of 10 ironclads. The contract price is £650,000 ($3,163,200). Armstrong Company had estimated £150,000 ($729,320) less.
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Constantinople
Krupp
Germany
Armstrong Company
Simpson Routed by Mob at Fort Scott Address
Ex congressman Jerry Simpson faced a mob of about 200 at Fort Scott Kansas as he tried to speak at the racetrack amphitheater. A leading assailant challenged him and they fell to the floor before Mayor Goodlander and local men intervened, arrests were made but police were overwhelmed and the speech was not completed.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Goodlander
Mr. Simpson
French Minister In Shanghai Message About Pinchou
Paris reports M Delcasse received a telegram from the Shanghai consul dated July 23 stating Hang Chang confirms M Pinchou is alive and will relay a message asking for a reply within five days.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
Shanghai
Hang Chang
M. Pinchou
China
Big Elevator Fire Destroys Buffalo Eastern Elevator
Fire destroyed the Eastern elevator in Buffalo on the island opposite Washington street. The loss includes the elevator and contents valued at 750 000 dollars. Cause of the fire is not learned.
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Buffalo
Washington Street
Tug Captains Exonerated in Hoboken Fire Incident
Berlin dispatch reports Dr. Wiegand of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company stating Captain Moeller, New York inspector, denied any improper tug behavior during the Hoboken fire. He claims the tug captains followed his instructions precisely.
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Hoboken
Berlin
Dr. Wiegand
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
New York
New York Harbor
Cape Nome Fire Devastates Tundra and Homes
A large fire roared through the Cape Nome area in early July burning many miles of tundra and destroying numerous native homes. The blaze started near Nome's eastern suburbs and spread from the sand beach to the foothills below Cape Nome.
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Cape Nome
Seattle
Wash
the Times
Nome
Korean Government Denies Boxer Movement Extension
Washington dispatch reports Mr Ye, Korean chargé d affaires, delivering a government denial to the State Department that Boxers have reached Korea or that Chinese Boxers crossed the Korean frontier. Boer delegates Fischer Wolmarans and Wessels were received by President Loubet at the Elysee, presented by Dr Leyds.
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Washington
State Department
Korea
Loubet
Paris
Messrs. Fischer
Wolmarans
Wessels
the Elysee
Leyds
Transvaal
Army orders move unit to Fort Yates location
Will Garrison Fort Yates, Washington July 27 Orders issued for one company of the Eighth Infantry to return from Cuba and take station at Fort Yates N C The orders to Troop F First Cavalry to proceed to that post have been canceled
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Washington
Eighth Infantry
Cuba
N. C
First Cavalry
Oroquieta Fighting in Mindanao Triggers Shelling and Deaths
Reports from Manila say at Oroquieta two soldiers entered a native store to buy food and one was killed with his head severed. A Fortieth infantry company killed 89 natives, 30 in one house, before the Callao gunboat shelled the town. One crewman died. Isabela de Basilan outpost inland remained quiet.
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Oroquieta
Mindanao
Fortieth Infantry
Cagayan
Callao
George Bradshaw
Alvarez
Yarbranga
Isabela de Basilan
Isabela
Rural Free Delivery Order Sets New Postage Rules
Postmaster General Emory Smith issues nationwide rural free delivery directives. Beginning August 1 the 1 cent drop letter rate disappears inside rural limits while the 2 cent per ounce rate applies to first class mail excluding postal cards. No rate change for second class mail. Carriers will not collect mail already on their rounds. Stamps will be canceled by carriers and reported to the postmaster. Until rubber cancelers arrive, indelible pencils will be used for cancellation.
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Washington
Emory Smith
Department
Revolution Collapses in Panama After Insurgency Surrenders
Consul Gudger in Panama reports the revolution collapsed as Liberals surrendered and peace returned, with quiet prevailing in Panama. Consul Espinola in New York says the revolt ended after 800 government troops met 1,200 insurgents, 400 killed or wounded, and 1,000 reinforcements led by General Campos arrived, prompting the insurgents to surrender.
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Washington
State Department
Gudger
Panama
New York
Espienla
Republic of Colombia
Campos
Tracy Named National Democrats Chair in Sound Money Drive
In Indianapolis at the national committee meeting Charles Tracy of New York was elected chairman succeeding ill NYC leader George Foster Peabody. Headquarters will be in Indianapolis. The group vows a vigorous campaign for sound money and will not field a presidential ticket.
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Indianapolis
National Committee
The
National Democrats
Charles Tracy
New York
George Foster Peabody
W. B. Haldeman
Louis Eddrick
Colorado
Colliers Placed in Commission for Chinese Waters
Orders have been received at Mare Island navy yard to place in commission the colliers Justin and Nero and prepare them to depart for the Chinese waters with fuel for the fleet there. The Justin will leave at once and the Nero not later than August 7.
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Valieso
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Justin
Nero
Cantonia Consuls Fail to Dissuade Li Hung Chang
North China scene features Li Hung Chang and Li Hung Chun amid turmoil. Consular efforts to ease unrest in Canton fail as authorities accept full rest from disturbance, with Cantone appears tense and divisions evident.
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Li Hung Chiang
Cantonia
Li Hung Chang
Li Hung Chun
Canadian Captain Hallifax Report Malevolent Air Loss
Canadian Captain J Hallifax Nova Scotia July report states the air transport was lost with Captain Henry Gordon and a Canadian contingent killed. He was the son of the minister of militia.
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N. S
Aera
Henry Gordon
Militia
T Geen
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