Chinese Troops Surrounded in Pekin Palace Grounds
The state department releases a telegram from Consul General Goodnow reporting that Shan Tung’s governor says the empress left Pekin on the 13th for Shnan Fu while Princes Ching and Tuan and Viceroy Kang Yi remain in Pekin. Chinese couriers claim Hou Tung and Yi Lien Yuan were harmed and Li Shan imprisoned, with Yang Lu detained. the emperor and dowager empress are 60 miles west under Prince Tuan’s restraint.
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Goodnow
Shan Tung
Pekin
Shnan Fu
Shen-Si
Ching and
Tuan
Kang Yi
State Department
Fowler
Che Foo
Ragsdale
United States
Tien Tsin
Shaneual
Hou Tung
Yi Lien Yuan
Antiforeign
Li Shan
Yang Lu
Prince Ching
Imperial Household
A Thousand Volunteers Ready to Invade Roumania
The Vienna dispatch notes Bulgarian frontier military movements after Roumania demands arrest of Sofia rebellion head Sarafov. Macedonian volunteers totaling 1,000 are said to join Bulgarian officers for raids. Three Roumanian army corps mobilize as King Charles warns officers they must be ready for war.
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London
Roumania
Bulgaria
Sarafov
Revolutionary Committee of
Sofia
Vienna
Daily Express
Bucharest
Macedonian Revolutionary Committee
Charles
M. Lavozky
Youtsey Trial Postponed Over Illness Claims
In Georgetown Kentucky August 22 the defense seeks a continuance citing Henry E Youtseys illness and those of his lawyers with many witnesses absent The court delayed the trial to next Thursday morning to decide if he can stand trial in the Goebel murder case
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Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
Youtsey
Allies Move on Pekin Imperial City amid Siege
Admiral Remey reports from Taku that troops are advancing toward Pekin while clearing out the Tartar city. Most Americans in Pekin are safe. several casualties are listed from the siege and reports say the royal family may have fled toward Sian Fu.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Remey
Taku
Pekin
Latimer
Imperial City
Tartar City
Myers
Pettit
J. F. Fanning
C. D. King
J. W. Tucker
J. Kennedy
R. E. Thomas
A. Turner
H. Fisher
Sian Fu
War Department
British report enlarges danger of Pekin fighting
London dispatches say Rear Admiral Bruce’s report makes the Chinese situation seem more serious. It contradicts claims that the empress dowager has fled and notes continued threats from Hankow viceroy Sheng Chi Tung and Nankin viceroy Liu Kun Yi to withdraw support if her person is not respected.
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London
Bruce
Pekin
Shanghai
Sheng Chi Tung
Hankow
Liu Kun Yi
Nankin
Revolutionary Movement Rising in Yangtse Valley
A Shanghai dispatch reports an outbreak at Tateng on the Yangtse Kiang reveals a widespread revolutionary movement in the valley. The leaders warned foreign commissioners they would avoid harming foreigners or their property, indicating the revolt targets internal reforms rather than foreign interests.
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Lonpon
Standard
Shanghai
Tateng
Yang Tse Kiang
Has Moved to Shanghai
Incon Aug 22. The state department confirms Consul Levi Wilcox in Hankou has moved to Shanghai on department advice, with the other Americans previously in Hankow following. The telegram is dated Shanghai Aug. 18.
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Shanghai
Wasn Hi Incon
State Department
Levi Wilcox
United States
Hankou
China
Hankan
Detectives Puzzled Over Bogus Package Heist
Chicago August 22 detectives from Adams Express and Pinkerton pursue the theft of nearly 25000 dollars consigned to Commercial National Bank Burlington Iowa. A bogus package was substituted and the currency remains unrecovered after delivery to the Burlington agent and the bank.
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Cuhicago
Adams Express Company
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Commercial National Bank of
Burlington
Rain and cholera report from India lines
London reports continued heavy rainfall in many afflicted tracts. Central provinces and Berar crops look good while sowing is active elsewhere. free kitchens may end soon. Prices remain high across regions. Cholera remains prevalent in Hyderabad and Bombay with 5,688,000 people receiving relief.
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London
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Bera
Hydrabad
Bombay
Indefinite layoff hits Diamond State Steel workers
The puddlers, helpers and mill hands at Diamond State Steel in Wilmington Delaware have been indefinitely laid off until the mills resume. About 1000 to 1500 workers are affected. Workers were told to leave their names with the foreman if they wish to return when operations restart.
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Wilmington
Del
Diamond State Steel Company
Cuban Teachers Visit West Point Inaugural Tour
Cuban teachers arrived at West Point by boat and were escorted through the academy by soldiers. They viewed buildings of interest and left to return to New York at 3 o'clock.
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West Point
N. Y
New York
Chinese Ruler and Empress Fled Pekin Before Allies
A dispatch from Pekin reports the empress dowager and the emperor left Pekin a few days before Allied forces reached the city. The message comes to the minister in Lexpos dated August 22.
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Lexpos
Pekin
Dourager
Automobile Stage Line to Link Green Bay and Shawnee
Mitwaviker Wisconsin plans an automobile stage service between Green Bay and Shawnee on the old government road, a 40 mile route. It will be the first such line in the country.
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Mitwaviker
Wisconsin i
Green Bay
Shawnee
Five Die in Minnesota Farmhouse Murders
Arlington Minn August 22 five members of Theodore Wallert family murdered at their home three miles from town. A wounded child may live. The suspect is the husband and stepfather Theodore Wallert who set fire to a barn and outbuildings before entering the house with a knife. A posse is pursuing him as authorities trace him toward Glencoe.
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Arlington
Minn
Theodore Wallert
Gustav Sternburn
Helena Sternburn
Anna Sternburn
Reinold Sternburn
Otto Sternburn
Theresa Osteiner
Wallerts
Wallert
Gaske
Glencoe
Murder of 13 year old in Pine City shocks Minnesota
In Pine City Minnesota Rose Frantz aged 13 is found murdered after being seen with Anton Packer a Bohemian living with her family. Packer is believed to have killed the girl and then drowned himself in the Snake River after attempting to throw the body into the water.
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Pine City
Minn
Rose Frantz
Anton Pacher
Packer
President McKinley to Attend Grand Army Encampment
President and Mrs. McKinley will depart Friday afternoon for Chicago to attend the Grand Army encampment. They will ride in a special car attached to a regular Pennsylvania Railroad train and reach Chicago Saturday afternoon around 3 o clock.
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WasHtxeTon
McKinley
Chicago
Grand Army
Pennsylvania Railroad
No Americans Among Them at Berlin Exposition
Bern reports Emperor William awarded medals to Berlin exposition artists but notes no American recipients.
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Bern
William
Roosevelt Honored Guest at White House Visit
Roosevelt governor of New York is in Washington as the guest of President McKinley at the White House.
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Edison
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
President McKinley
White House
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Admiral Remey
Yang Tse Valley
Royal Baking Powder CO
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Arlington, Minn
Theodore Wailert
Child
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