Foreigners murdered in Pekin reported by Shanghai correspondents
Reports circulating from Che Foo Shanghai and Tien Tsin claim all foreigners in Pekin were slain on June 30 or July 1. Dispatches lack official confirmation and cautious observers hope the worst may be untrue, though details from Chinese sources describe a brutal assault on the British legation and widespread carnage.
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London
Pekin
Che Foo
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Poison or sword claim tied to Prince Tuan at Pekin
London dispatch reports two Manchus arriving in Shanghai confirm Prince Tuan offered the emperor and dowager empress poison or the sword. The emperor reportedly died from poison within an hour, the dowager empress survived after taking only a portion. The piece notes ensuing violence, the destruction of the Chinese customs bureau, and fears for foreigners in Pekin.
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Shanghai
Tuan
Robert Hart
Legation
Japan
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Sir Robert Hart
Democratic Convention Opens With Bryan Ovations In Kansas City
Kansas City July 6 amid loud demonstrations the Democratic national convention began its first session with crowd fervor for William J Bryan and David B Hill as speakers and the platform work looms. The scene featured Hill's delayed entrance and an electrical Bryan display during the Declaration reading.
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Kansas City
William J. Bryan
David B. Hill
Thomas
Colorado
James D. Richardson
Jones
Senator Hill
Croker-Murphy
Bryan
Richardson
Chicago
More Troops Needed as Boxer Rebellion Fears Spread
Consul Goodnow reports from Shanghai that the Boxer rebellion may extend to Southern China unless international forces are kept and expanded. Washington cablegram notes imminent danger of spread.
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Consul Goodnow
Washington
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Nomination of Dr Francis Clark Unconsented in U S Christian Endeavor
Notices from Christian Endeavor headquarters state that Rev. Dr. Francis Clark was nominated for president by the United Christian party without his consultation, knowledge, or consent.
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Clark
Boston
Christian Endeavor
Francis Clark
United States Society of Christian Endeavor
United Christian Party
United States
Mexican congress to convene October 22 1901 in Mexico City
The Mexican government fixes October 22 1901 for the International Congress of American Republics in Mexico City. All three American republics have notified intent to be represented.
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Washington
Mexico
International Congress of American Republics
Republic of the Three Americas
Dr. Robinson Tripp Dies at 95 in Northwest Heat
Dr. Robinson Tripp a longtime Methodist elder died at 95 from heat in the Northwest. He arrived in Chicago from Vermont in 1834 and erected the citys first Methodist church.
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Robinson Tripp
Curiaco
Northwest
Tripp
Chicago
Vermont
Alger Jr Loses a Hand in Firecracker Blast
A Montreal dispatch reports Russell A. Alger Jr., general manager of the Lauerentine pulp mills, had his right hand blown off and arm badly injured when a giant fire cracker exploded prematurely at Grandmere, Quebec.
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Alger, Jr
Montreal
Grandmere
Que
Russell A. Alger, Jr
Lauerentine
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