Demands for Immediate Ceasefire and Pekin Talks Urged
Washington Aug 9 The state department must publish a memorandum to the Chinese government via Ambassador Wu and urge free ministerial communication while promising protection for foreigners. Reports warn of imperial attacks on ministers in Pekin and press for coordinated action with Allied forces marching toward Pekin. The note discusses possible evacuations, security guarantees, and the need to prevent a collapse of foreign presence in the capital.
Allies' Losses Grow as Shanghai Crisis Deepens
A London dispatch reports Allied casualties in the Shanghai crisis rising sharply with Russians at 600, Japanese 419, and British 120. Britain contemplates landing troops to support local defense while French forces may join. News from Che Foo notes Empress Dowager’s food shipments and British notes on Pekin dispatches. A difficult march toward Pekin is described with marshlands, floods, and苦 heat as Allied lines push through toward the capital. The State Department issues a note to China demanding immediate and complete compliance with terms, testing the imperial government’s good faith. The note, delivered to the Chinese minister, awaits translation and cipher transmission.
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Americ Wan
Thin City
Ganton
Sutapee
Lonion
Pel Tanng
Tien
Tin ‘Dwin
Shanghai
Pykia
Great Britain
Ants Agency
Che Foo
Saya
Prkin
Duvalker
Anderstood
Lene
Venice
Ries
O&f
Due
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Lata-Sang
Tien ‘Tei
China
Walington
Pekin TV
Emperor of China
Stromgwat
Tove
Tang
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Unie
Willes
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Crise
State Department
London Daily News
Rome Mourns as Humbert II's casket enters Pantheon
Rome Aug 9. King Humbert II dies and is laid in state as King Victor Emmanuel II and a vast array of royals, diplomats, and officials lead a solemn procession through Rome. The gun carriage carries the casket toward the Pantheon while crowds watch in silent tribute, windows and streets draped in mourning black.
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Rome
Humbert
Jared
Pantheon
Victor Emmanuel II
Duke of
Aosta
Turn
Genoa
Oporto
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Negroe
Metitu
Home
Turin
Ide de Camp
Vikentut Venosta
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Villa
Chaps Bechind
Tieny Station
Via Dei Serpenti
Victor Ermmanuel
Mrr
Kim Beaters
Royal funeral crowd panic in Rome dispatch
A Rome dispatch reports tears in Pantheon and crowds in Via Nazionale during the royal funeral. The king’s carriage faced crowding and panic injuring about thirty people as guards formed a square and cavalry dispersed the throng. Queens and princes watched from the left as the king’s party moved in.
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Helena
Margheries
Marie
Portugal
Pantheon
London
Rome
Via Nazionale
Aosta
Turin
Yang Tsun Falls in August Dispatch Report
Washington reports Yang Tsun captured today as Chee Foo’s forces advance. Signal office notes need transportation and that all are well. Dispatch locates Yang Tsun at a junction of the Pel Ho and the Pekin railway, with capture shaping international troop movements.
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Washington
Signal Office
Army
Chee Foo
Signal Service
Yang Tsun
Yaung Tsun
Chatree
Hfe
Yentordhy
Pel Ho
Pekin
Aga Miles
Tein
Massacre Report From Armenian Village in Bitlis District
Advices from Bitlis in Asiatic Turkey describe the massacre of men women and children at the Armenian village of Spanghank in the district of Saseun by troops and Kurds under Ali Pasha commander of Hitlis. The village is said to have been ordered burned.
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Constantinople
Bitlis
Amuitic
Turkey
Spanghank
Saseun
Ali Pasha
Hitlis
Feat of a Rock Island brakeman ends in tragedy
William Pigsley, a Rock Island brakeman from Horton, had both feet crushed and later limbs amputated after a rear-end collision between a freight and a passenger train near North Topeka. The accident occurred as the passenger train pushed the stalled freight, with Pigsley sustaining severe injuries before being treated at Stormont hospital. He remained in critical condition during surgery and recovery.
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Wiliam Pigsley
Rock Island
Horton
Union Panelfly
Rock Island Crowsing
North
Opeka
Pigsley
Stormont Hospital
Usland Bridge
Plesley
Coupin
Ile
Ene
Leshey
Chen
Vis
Prize Fight Bulletins From Madison Square Garden
The State Journal will bulletine the Fitzsimmons Rublin prize fight rounds tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden New York City. Telegraphed rounds will be read promptly at 10 p.m. New York time or 9 p.m. Topeka time with a megaphone ensuring clear hearing. Associated Press will provide a direct ring side field description read to the State Journal office in front of the paper.
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State Journal
Madison Square Garden
New York City
New York
Topeka
Assiated Press
Quinton Not Involved With Mutual Building and Loan
George L. Epps secretary of the Mutual Building and Loan association says A B Quinton has never been their attorney nor elected to the position. The secretary admits using Quinton’s name in a report to the state department without his knowledge. Weather forecast from Chicago dated August 9 notes general showers tonight and Friday with warm air and southerly winds.
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George L. Epps
Mutual Building and Loan Ssociation
State Bank Cormaissionier
A.B. Quinton
Kanunas
Hanna vs Little He Had Once Offended Clay County Leader
A report outlines a resolved or ongoing clash between Hanna and Little centered on a dispute with a Clay County leader. The item notes past offense and current status within local governance or community affairs.
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Clay County
Political Feud Splits Friends in Kansas Senate Fight
Disputes over support for Col Little and U S Senate plans split political allies in Dickinson and Clay counties. Hanna opposed Little at renomination, while Breidenthal and Vincent aligned differently. Longstanding tensions trace back to Populist era battles and patronage disputes.
Wanted Tom Kelly's Scalps in County Convention Rift
A Kansas Republican clash over party loyalty, partisanship, and leadership unfolds as Miami county demands Tom Kelly's removal from the state committee. The rift centers on representation shifts, stalled primaries, and a battle between Burton and Sporable supporters at county and Johnson county conventions. Major Remington is later named as a party nominee amid bitter, conflicting claims and reorganizations.
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Tom Kelly
Republican State Committee
Miami
Kelly
Republican Party
Kansas
Plain
Milami
Burton
Deak
Republicans
Baker
J. B. Remington
Milam County
Burton Sut
Nomines
Burtons
Major Remington
Main
Johnson
Gorton
Mami County
Johnson County
Mars County
Miami County
Coburn
BR. W. Sponable
Senator
Rot
Sporable
Olathe
Johnson County Crowd Absent as Miller Nominated for Senator
In Johnson county the crowd was missing while Milami county forces nominated M. G. Miller of Johnson county for senator and instructed him for Baker. The convention also urged the state central committee to probe charges of unfairness against Tom Kelly for Burton and remove him if proven.
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Johnson County
Milami County
M. G. Miller
Baker
State Central Committee
Tom Kelly
Burton
Kelly
Wiley Draws Salary and Plans Kansas Fish Shipments
George W. Wiley state fish commissioner was in the city on official business including drawing his salary. He reports placing 15,000 fish in Kansas streams this year and will procure thousands more as fall shipments begin after September 1. The 15400 fish were funded from his private funds.
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George W. Wiley
Mine Wiley
Kansas
Mide
Mr. Wiley
Democrats Open State Headquarters in Kansas City
The Democratic state committee has set up its headquarters at 514 Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City. The group has mapped out preliminary campaign work and taken possession three months before the national election. George Locke will oversee Kansas finances, acting as assistant chairman sent from Chicago to supervise fundraising and expenditures.
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Minnesota Avenue
Kansan City
George Locke
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Locke
Chicago
Jock
Dusliens
Alo
Fusion in Butler Nominates New and Other Representatives
Butler county fusion lists indicate F J Gillespie as senator and EN Smitsilverite Lew Boels P S Leland Ed Hrum Blanche Newhwan C Guimble Wo Welch A M Harvey as lieutenant governor contenders The Butler convention split young versus old with the young crowd victorious The Edson and Dinsmore tickets were named in separate district races Burton carries Linn County with Mendehall as representative and slated for Burton as senator
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Butler County
F. J. Gillespie
EN. Smitsilverite
Lew Boels
Leland
Ed Hrumback
Blanche Nehwian
C. Guimble
Welch
A. M. Harvey
Cyclone Davis
Taylor Riddle
Treasure Island Rumor Hints Land Between Kanste and Nebrankat
The article reports a legendary treasure island said to lie between Kanste and Nebrankat at the Nemaha river mouth. Charles Herkley and followers allegedly pilfered Cage City and may have headquarters there. Over 100 acres are claimed this wonder site contains. Sheri Cook hears of the tale but doubts its truth.
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Robert Louie Verson
Atlantia
Kanste
Nebrankat
Charles Herkley
Ministers Are Babies Vancouver Missionary Remarks
Vancouver reports Jonathan Lees head of the London Missionary Society arrived from Ten Tain on the Empress of India and blamed foreign diplomats for underestimating Chinese rulers. He praised missionaries for their safety work during the siege and warned of danger as Pekin closed.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fev
Jonathan Lees
London
Ten Tain
Empress of India
Pekin
Claude Mac
Jim
Noted Song Writer Dead in New York
Russel Johnston longtime organist of St Pauls Athena Episcopal church died of heart disease in New York Aug. He had no formal training yet was regarded as a leading city musician. Johnston began composing at age eight and produced over 100 pieces plus numerous songs.
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New York
Russel Johnston
St. Pauls Aetheney Episcopal Church
Mr. Johnston
Hayes Also Goes Shaffer Case Causes Comment
Shaffer case draws extensive public reaction with commentary across local groups. Hayes adds perspective as officials weigh implications and residents debate the legal process and potential outcomes.
Political struggle over Shaffer ouster hearings at Topeka asylum
The Topeka asylum controversy deepens as officials weigh removing Steward Shaffer and potential hearings. Lieut. Gov Richter and George Clark back the move, while Governor Stanley and the board face pressure to act. Hayes and Shaffer are linked in prior disputes over commissions on potato profits.
Sheldon Returns From Topeka in Steamer Tes tonic
The Rev Charen M Sheldon of Topeka Kansas has returned to the United States on the steamship Teston ic which has just arrived. He says later state meetings of the Endvayarems will not influence his plan to set Boston as his headquarters. His wife accompanied him on the voyage and Sheldon indicates a moderate scale in plans and a willingness to pay berths.
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New York
Charen ‘M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Testonic
Bhulden
Lontiot
Eh Sheldon
Boston
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