Foreigners Saved as Heavy Rain Delays Desperate Battle
Dispatches from Che Foo report General Ma defeating allied forces at Tien Tsin with heavy Chinese gunfire near the city walls. British losses reached thirty. Chinese attackers numbered 75,000 as fighting raged July 3 and 4. No Pekin news yet and Boxers’ fate unsettled amid stalled legation communications.
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London
Express
Tien Tsin
Che Foo
Tao Tai
Yamen
Pekin
Far East
Legations
Rumors on Pekin War Outlook and Prince Ching Alliances
London dispatches describe a cautious China outlook with Prince Ching commanding 10,000 mounted troops and seizing artillery ammo. Lung Yu allegedly opposes Prince Tuan, while Shanghai reports note foreign consuls await outcomes. Mail warns delay could fuel Boxer recruitment. MacDonald letter mirrors Hart reports on tense situation.
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London
Pekin
Prince Ching
Pele
China
Taotai Sheng
Shanghai
Sheng
Lung Yu
Prince Tuan
Daily Mail
Pekinne
Sir Claude MacDonald
Robert Hart
Baron Ketteler
Claude MacDonald
RUN DOWN ROBBERS DETECTIVES PROBE SEA RAID IN ST LOUIS
St Louis authorities race to arrest members of a gang tied to a July sea raid as detectives pursue leads and seize suspects in a rigorous citywide manhunt.
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St. Louis
Vass Army via abvtnoes WASHINGTON J 10
State by the adjutant general details an army matter in Washington on the tenth day. Notable items touch on defense administration and troop movements with official guidance issued to relevant departments.
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Vass
Washington
Young Lady of Sa MONIST STATE TICKET
Mash a Farmer wears Ashiané badly hit by a reaper drawn by a frightened horse. Other state news fragment gives unclear names and events without coherent details.
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Young Lady
Fall Injures Tecumseh Bicyclist Near Elk Creek
Miss Amy Lawrence of Elk Creek and Miss Hughes bicycled near Elk Creek when Lawrence struck a can in the road. She fell, suffering painful injuries and will require weeks in bed as a physician’s care and rest proceed.
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Tecumseh
Neb
Amy Lawrence
Hughes
Blairland ticket elements and names appear in archival note
Fragmentary OCR lists Blairland, Wilson Brody, D Strong, Bartley Blair ton, Frank A Bart, Aurora, William Trimmim, George H Hornby with locations North Bend Sixth Fourth and Valentine, suggesting a political or legal notice with multiple individuals and places.
Cut in Pieces by Harvester
Ashland Nebraska July 13 A frightful accident occurred at the farm of
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Ashland
Neb
Creighton Farmers in County Discuss Cooperation Plan
Creighton Nebraska July 17 farmers in this county are discussing cooperative methods to market crops and share machinery and supplies. Local agricultural leaders say joint effort could reduce costs and increase bargaining power for smallholders.
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Creighton, Neb
County
Driver Stunned After Momentary Wagon Shock
A driver standing in the wagon was momentarily stunned following an incident. No injuries are reported and authorities are reviewing the scene for further details.
York Nebs Fourth of July Fireworks Cancelled
A fragmented July notice from York Nebraska hints at public fireworks cancellation by city authorities. No clear date or official body is legible.
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