Repairing Railways and Supplies Amid Amoy Unrest
Taunton reports Allied forces awaiting instructions as repair work from Yangtze to Amoy progresses slowly and supply boats improve transport. A mob burned a Japanese temple at Amoy. Marines landed to protect Japanese officials and restore order amid broader fighting in the region.
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Taunton
Yang Ten
Che Fo
Tein
Pekin
Prince 'E Renter
Fa Rien
Kian
Ae le
Amoy
Comet
Hwat
Washington
United States
Johnaun
China
State Department
Ark
Associated Press
Irmiperias
Enteral
Ixcons
Reva
Temple of Heaven
Empress and Emperor Battles War News From Pekin
Reports from London and Washington describe renewed fighting near Pekin as imperial forces clash with allied troops. Dispatches claim Chinese forces threaten to capture provinces while German detachments reach Pekin and Tien Tsin. General Chaffee returns to Tiensin with a list of captured matériel.
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Duin
New York
Tandon
Tain
Shanta
Feager
Prince Tuan
Hussia
Mapedoria
Seflerzinta
Moukden
Pekin
Berlin
Tien ‘Tain
Ho St Wu
Chaffee
Tien Tain
Washington
War Department
Chaftee
Ge. Chaffee
Tien Tsin
Great Fire and Imperial Order Amid Pekin Crisis
Reported chaos around Pekin with foreign residents evacuated as battles rage at three gates. Dispatches say imperial price limits and negotiations unfold while Chinese rulers and empress dowager reportedly maneuver abroad and in Manchuria amid wary allied protection.
Fall of the Chinese Walls and a Fatal Wound
A battle report describes Captain Foilley on the eastern approaches to the palace wall being shot in the mouth and killed. Battery fire and infantry actions followed as Chinese troops fought from cover near the walls. General Chattee and Mr. Conger discuss diplomatic aspects while weather forecasts note Saturday conditions and variable winds.
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Foilley
Fitth Uy
Hellluy
Perilous feat by daredevil climber on state dome pole
James R. Kearney, employed by Edison illuminating, climbed a 42 foot pole atop the state house dome to replace a ripped rope pulley during a public spectacle before thousands. With a four inch pole and a safety belt, he ascended in five minutes, facing splintering wood and a tense crowd, then descended safely after securing the rope.
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James R. Kearney
Bryan
Kearney
Eany
Edison Truminating Company
Aineman
State House
Mir
Akron Stirs as Troops Remain Overnight
Akron officials decide to retain troops for at least one morrow morning amid ongoing disturbances. Mayor Young and other leaders say guardsmen may be disbanded tomorrow if conditions ease. Newsrooms report damaged streets, destroyed vaults, and a city in fragile calm as authorities monitor potential threats and casualties.
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Akron
Ohio
Young
Ghent Hely
Anamaker
Anderson
Adam
Potter
Vol
Canton Company of the Mighty
Peck
McMillenly
Fe Aga
Mayer Yoong
Che
Shelter Ang
Bere
Toe
Fred Vorwerk
Atknes
Trypal
Court House Yard
Car on Riverview line overturns, 60 hurt in Beaver Falls
A closed car on the Riverview line jumped the track on a steep grade in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania last night and hung suspended 150 feet above the Fort Wayne railroad tracks. About 60 passengers were aboard many injured. Vincent Burrow 31 may die Jenalso seriously injured others will recover
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Beaver Falls
Riverview
Fort Wayne
Vincent Burrow
Jen
No Extra Session: Cabinet Meets briefly at Washington
Washington Aug 24 The cabinet sat until nearly 2 o clock with restrained remarks. No official word on Russia declaring war on China or plans to do so was received. An extra congressional session was not mentioned and is deemed improbable under current circumstances.
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Washington
Uds
China
McKinley to Attend Hamilton Club Banquet
Chicago, Aug 4 The Hamilton club received a message from Secretary Corollary young that President McKinley will leave Washington for Chicago on Saturday night to attend the Hamilton club banquet set for next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Hamilton Club
Corrat Young
McKiniey
Washington
Grosvenor in Maine Campaign Address Supports British Losses Claim
Congress member Grosvenor spoke to 1506 in Lewiston Maine on the day’s issues after arriving from Europe. He attacked Bryan and Houtwell as traitors and claimed Britons lost more in the current war than Boers, while disputing currency settlement and predicting a two vote Senate majority if Bryan won. A separate item notes a washout disrupted Wheeling to Cleveland freight No 153, with injuries.
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Lewiston
Congress
Grosvenor
Europe
Bryan
Houtwell
Fitzsimmons Favored In Coney Island Prize Fight
Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey prep for a 25 round $25,000 purse contest at Sea Side Sporting Club, Coney Island tonight. Fitzsimmons, five pounds heavier, promises a ten round victory, while Sharkey asserts his own preparation and power. Bets favor Fitzsimmons at 2 to 1 amid out of town sporting interest from New Orleans and Chicago.
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New York
Bob Fitsaimmons
Tom Sharkey
Ita
Coney Island
Fitesimmon
Rahimn
Fitesimmons
Sharkey
Hublin
Ruhiti
Fireeimmons
T Weighed 200 Pounds.” Sharkey
Todny
Ike
Pitt
Simmons
Roblin
Fitzsimmons
Sheepshead Bay
Ruhlin
Fussimom
Jaf
Witzsimmons
New Orleans
Chicago
Arrests To Follow In Akron Rioting
In Akron Ohio a night of light activity left streets quiet aside from patrols by soldiers. Officials expect arrests for rioting as authorities fear possible rescue attempts by supporters of those detained, with a large force to guard prisoners anticipated.
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Akron
Democrats in Trouble in Kansas City Meeting Set
J Mack Love chairman of the Democratic state committee calls a Kansas City meeting for September 1. The once eager committee arrived a month ago and faces cramped free rooms and possible rent for larger quarters. The piece notes a leak about a relief grant and mentions L Pavey, brother of Police Officer Pavey, drowned en route to Cape Nome with a reference to parish matters.
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J. Mack Love
Democratic State Committee
Committee For
Kansas Ciy
Democratic Committee
Kansas City
Kansax City
A. H. Davie
Wash- L
Pavey
Cape Nome
Mr. Davis
Arnold extradited to England on embezzlement charges
The state department forwarded extradition papers to the British embassy for Juten T Be Arnold, held in San Francisco, son of Sir Edwin Arnold, wanted in England for embezzlement.
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Arnold
Washington, Aly
State Department
Juten T
England
San Francis
Edwin Armold
Gold From Dawson Ball Strikes McDonald In Shoulderblade
A ball striking McDonald in the shoulderblade inflicts a painful wound. A United States marshal from Geattie is to meet the boat on arrival and arrest Keenan. A ship from Nome with many passengers undergoes quarantine inspection in the stream.
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Ball
McDonald
United States
Geattie
Keenan
S'dlock
Nome
British Prisoners Rescued and Casualties Reported
London reports from War Office being a dispatch from Pretoria dated August 2. Baden Powell rescued about one hundred British prisoners at Warmbaths. Reports of Boer and German artillery losses, including seven killed and two wounded, with other casualties. Reconnaissance in Tromatl valley uncovered 160000 rounds of ammunition. Dewet columns performed rapid marches while Colonel Mackinnon covered 216 miles in fourteen days.
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London
War Office
Tord Roberth
Pretoria
Baden~ Powell
Warmbaths
Buller
Ain Hilershaw
Exitchoner
Tromatl Valley
Pha
Dewet
Mackinnon
Pickpockets Target Beloved Statesman Scene
A. H. Wheeler of Waveunk reports a diamond stud was stolen from his shirt front while seeking to shake hands with Mr. Bryan at the National stand. The stone weighed over three quarters of a caret and vanished into the crowd after a man allegedly touched his breast and patted it, claiming the crowd. W. P. Campbell with the Scripp-Morten rep accompanying Mr. Hirvan says a pocketbook with passes and tenacity yells for the crowd were taken toward the Union Pacific station.
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A. H. Wheeler
National
Mr. Bryan
W. P. Campbell
Scripp-Morten
Hirvan
Union Pacific de
Cadets Sleep Rough In Paris After Nursing Blunder
More than a hundred U S training ship Monongatela cadets, stranded in Paris after a misstep or oversight, ended up sleeping in city parks and streets. With the vessel at Le Havre the boys had two days to spend, but no chaperone or housing was arranged a lieutenant was absent to guide them. They wandered Paris exhausted until some Americans offered shelter in hotels.
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Paris
U. S
Might
Havre
Boys’ College
Leutenant
Ieee
Abduct Gen Roberts Plotting Dispatch Report
A Pretoria dispatch dated August 24 reports a general plan to abduct General Roberts and kill British officers. The message confirms by received telegrams mentioning Lieutenant Cordun and a deadly scheme tied to London authorities and military actions.
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Mtence
Cordun
London
Pretoria
Rode
Roberts
Bogardus Reports Theft of Pocketbook at Bryan Rally
C H Bogardus, who spoke from a wagon near Sixth Avenue and Quincy Street, attended the Bryan notification ceremony and had a pocketbook containing 38 dollars and papers stolen from him while he stood in the crowd at the same house grounds. He told Sergeant Donovan the thief likely observed the pocketbook in Bogardus’s hip pocket for years. The sergeant questioned Bogardus about the bag’s appearance and advised on safe handling of valuables.
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C. H.bogardus
Sixth Avenue
Quincy Street
Mr. Bryan
Simte House
Donovan
Bogard
Ainere
Bogardus
Baker Gets Two in Doniphan and Clark Counties
Senator Maxer secured in Doniphan and Clark counties yesterday as candidates for representative pursued re election. Cyran Evian d was re elected chairman of Doniphan county central committee. Bryan Pictures. Strickrott has ties to Bryan and Jerry Simpeon, with activity noted during the Retideation cere moon at the studio on Hic Kansas avenue.
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Maxer Sured
Doniphan
Clark
Nunanees
Cyran Eviand
Doniphan County
Bryan Pictures
Strickrott
Bryan
Jerry Simpeon
All Studio
Hic
Kensas. Avenue
Mayor Denies Move to Replace Police Chief Amid Debate
Chief of Police and officers face retention under a shifting stance as Mayor Drew denies plans to act now amid a probe into Police Judge Magaw. He says the city will not remove the force and will proceed with a formal inquiry through the police committee to address complaints about bonds and misconduct.
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Drew
Topeka
Polt
Betts
Dooeven
Acta
Magaw
Judge Magaw
Jude Maguay
Mayetta man injured after stand collapses at Cyclone Davis event
Henry Cobbledick of Mayetta witnessed a balcony fall at the Cyclone Davis meeting on state house grounds. The stand broke trapping Cobbledick and two others. he was carried unconscious to Christ Hospital, revived, and reported improving by noon.
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Henry Cobbledick
Mayetta
Kass
State House
Cubbie Glick
Christ Hospital
Ks Sarce Syress Eo Jury al Caed
Battle With A Turtle In Cumberland River Chase
Cumberland Md report describes a bizarre encounter where Jory Fisher struggles with a large turtle in the Powdasc River south branch near bare for. The creature lunges and chases Fisher for ten minutes, ending with Fisher nearly exhausted and the turtle overturning in the water.
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Cumberland, Md
Jory Fisher
Powdasc
Fisher
Gio
Almowt
Prize Fight Bulletins Fire Simmons Sharkey Bout Tonight
The Firesimmons Sharkey prize fight is billed for Cossey Island New York City. Ring reports and play by play will be filed to the Journal office by Associated Press and read to readers at once. Weather notes warn of heavy rain could affect local crops and dwellings in southern arneional state with storms reported.
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New York
Thiane Trom Leidon
Hung Chang
Lord Bails
Tendon
Afl Kror
Setaute Wifinge
Berlin
Great Britain
Clucde MacDonald
Himte Journal
Cossey Island
New York City
Journal
Binte Journal
Annaemial
Indianapolis Gains Population in Census Report
The census bureau today released data showing Indianapolis within District 6A grew against 133 240 in TSX ap de crease of 2.09 or SLI per cent a population of Trdtanaple am sae the census 1884.
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Indianapolis
Washington
A. Mon
Rochester
N. Y
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