Murder of Ministers at Pekin Sparked Nightlong Battle
A London routed dispatch reports July 6 fighting in Pekin as foreign legations were overwhelmed. The attack began in the evening and continued all night with Chinese forces routing the foreign defense. the legation party was killed, and a large number of missionaries and locals were slain or wounded. General Nix led 9,000 troops toward Pekin.
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London
Mekin
Shanghai
Mati Sise
Vekla
Locarion
Taitiehan Fussian
Teen Bine
Tuan
Tsai Yin
Yin
Tein Yu
Muntione
Prince Ching
Wang Wen Shao
Baty Princ Ching
Telieraph
Lj Hume Chane
Bim
Princh
New Nek
Alepaten
Journal
Skhangha Busn
Fubkien Bas
Thom Pradh
Prince Tuak
Serratia Teat
Tryin
Legisimus
Pekin
Nien
China
Co Simla
Ching
Washington
Department of State
Congal
Goodnow
Shan Tang
Legatione
Cosiwul MceWade
Canton
Li Hung Chang Hay
Anping
Hhe
New York
Chee Foo
Tien Tain
Germany
Tien Tein Thereseun
Kine Chou
Bryan to receive official nomination notice dates set
Lincoln July 18 reports that the date on which Mr. Bryan is to receive official notification of his nomination by the Democrats is satisfactory to him. It is doubtful whether he will tour Lincoln before that time. he plans to stay in his usual retreat and not prepare speeches in advance of notification.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Kia
Democrats
Lincoln
Tor
San Jose
Cal
California Cured Fruit Association
Spain
Madrid
Sever Sliveln
China
Orient
Ibsen Sickness Report in New York July Note
A brief item from New York dated July 12 notes actor playwright Henrik Ibsen ill as Monts tumen and references a suttdeuge spon, with limited readable details in the clipping.
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New York
Flittaria Awimutess
Thesores’ Monts Tumen
State printing fund reform trims deficits in ten years
The article outlines end to deficits in state printing led by Secretary of State George A. Clark. It notes prior abuses including overstaffed printing, use of local printers with various funds, and a promptly improved system. It reports the current fiscal year closed without a deficiency and the new plan to consolidate printing at the state university and other institutions.
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Fom
Mary
Jane
Imutl
Amd Waar
Stat Sant Ade
Jtater
Ifwan
All
State Departmente
George A. Clark
Feck Wal Kbe
Geen
Gary Clark
Society
Basu
Lattes Agricultural College
Aninuat Cata
Ayeisuitaral College
Bindii Ee ‘Aral College
Drought Devastates Arizona Water Supply Across Regions
Reports from drought stricken Arizona describe dry wells and dwindling water in the Gila and Salt rivers. Lakes and reservoirs at Cana Grande are depleted, crops like alfalfa and barley fail, timber forests burn in the Santa Catalina mountains, and herds suffer as water disappears across Pinal Santa Cruz Yuma Cochise areas.
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Los Angeles
Arizona
Pina
Pinal
Santa Crus
Yuma
Coobis
Marespa
Gila
San Peden Fron
Treaty Ratified By United States Italy Reciprocity Pact
July 13 Italy treaty ratified by Italian chambers mirrors France and Germany deals under the Dingley act. Public release not yet printed. United States to obtain reduced duties on Italian goods and a principal benefit of lower wheat duties from Italy.
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Italy
New York
United States
Matian Chaimbor of Deputies
France
Germany
Plot Found To Fire Palace At Paria
A watchman overheard two men planning to set fire to the Champa Elrsee palace in Paria. Police found a package of buck powder and other flammable material as authorities investigated the alleged plot.
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Paria
Kremd
Champa Elrsee
Csl- Mars
Charleston convention taps Ketcham ticket in state race
Charleston West Virginia July 22 The Tee publican state convention adjourned after nominating a full slate for the ticket Governor Albert B White Auditor Arnold Scherr Treasurer Peter Silman Attorney General Romeo H Freer Ree of Schools Thomas Cler Supreme Judges Henry Hransen George Poffenbarger Electors at Large Benson B MacMakin and J Lewis White ran without opposition Delegates numbered 1045 with active support for each candidate Senator B B Hikins received an ovation as temporary chairman
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Arnold
Scherr
Peter Silman
Romeo H. Freer
Schiools
Thomas Cler
Henry Hransen
George Poffenbarger
Benson B. MacMakin
J. Lewis
White
B&b Hikins
Blazing Oil Explosion in Somerville Injures Dozens
A Boston Herald special reports an oil tank blast in Somerville last night at the Boston and Maine yard near a coal freight area. Nearly a hundred people were injured and several died, including Joseph Hayden of engine company No. 1, as flames engulfed bystanders and workers.
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Boston
Herald
Somerville
Boston and Maine Railway
Union ON Company
Joseph Hayden
Engine Company No. 1
Japanese Market Import Threat to American Flour Trade
Washington reports to Tokyo on American flour imports to Japan. Flour use not limited to bread but baking uses expand. Japan’s mills and native mills mix light production while domestic supply remains. Large American wheat shipments drive flour exports to Orient markets with strong demand in northern China and eastern Siberia.
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McLean Tas
Yokohama
Japan
Ste
Airea
Orient
China
Siberia
Parsons Hopeful Asylum Will Be Built In Parsons
Grant Hornaday stated Parsons will get the asylum after visiting the site chosen by the legislative committee. He assured Mayor Rockhold and citizens that Gov. Stanley and the state board of charities will carry out promises and begin work as soon as plans and specifications are completed. A meeting at the Matthewson House followed a train visit, leaving locals confident the asylum fate is settled in Parsons.
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Parsons Sun
Stockhold
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Muayor
Rockhold
Bryant
Gaffey
T. N. Sedgwick
Coabier
Commercial Bank
Parsons
Miller association seeks tariff relief for millers
The M Nata president association plans to press legislation to remove alleged discriminations in freight tariffs. They claim four to seaboard rates are higher than wheat rates, harming Kansas millers. A committee will be named to pursue needed laws, with J S McNair as president and A J Fink as vice president and David Howie as treasurer.
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Tar Nasaes Millers” Association
Kansas
Seaboard Pointe E
Feridaturs
Axsoatins
Faliowtne Ofivers
J. 8. McNair
Halatend
Colice
A. J. Fink
Arkansan
Treasure
David Howie
Topeka
Hanna's Help Perry Heath Succeeds Dick as Secretary
Cleveland July 19 An important Republican conference at Hanna's office named the national executive committee and chose Perry S Heath as secretary to replace Charles F Dick. Cornelius N Bliss will handle committee funds. Heath plans to resign as assistant postmaster general within a week or ten days.
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Hanna
Executive Committee
Makme
National Committee
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Henry C. Payne
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M. Wt. Scott
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New
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Ohio
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Umder
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National Republican Committee
Fnally
Kis
Train Robbery Suspects Nabbed After West End Shootout
In St Louis July 13 a gun battle on Finney avenue ends with Geo W Barnes captured after detective Charles M Murray is wounded in the arm and thumb. John Nelson escapes. the trio are tied to a Wyckliffe Ky train robbery plot. Mike Conley, alias Doyle, identifies Barnes as a partner. The plot dates back about a year with plans hatched in St Louis and ties to Cairo and Carbondale Illinois.
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Finney Avenue
West End
Charles M. Murray
Minet
Central Railway
Geo. W. Barnes
John Nelson
Murray
Shinity Central
Wyl
Cliffe
Mike Conley
Doyle
Mahoney
Cairo
Wyckliffe
Carbondale
Barnes
Prosecution Details in Jester Case Revealed
Ex Governor Johnston cites Gates family duty to seek a vigorous trial. Witnesses recount long pursuit of Alexander Jester, including 1871 lane sighting and Jester’s farm and family background. Testimony links to murder case of Gilbert Gates, brother to John W. Gates, as prosecutors argue for a thorough uncovering of testimony across four states.
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Alexander Jaster
St. Louis
Pest-Dispatch
New London
Charles P Johnston
St Louis
Wbtes
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
John W. Gates
Francis Marion Dawson
Hulin Lane
Paris
Ptandins
Madison
Dawson
Deater
Jemtor
John DeMoett
Valley Center
Kan
Jester
Hilde
J. c Temple of
Remick
Jester Daughter Visits Father’s Jail Amid Flight Report
A fragment describes Alice Jester arriving from Norman Ohio with her brother and passing the jail where her father Alexander Jester is confined before Gates was filed. The report hints at a time shortly before legal action and a possible escape.
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Gates
Alexander Jester
Alice
Norman
Ohio
Bombing raid and union canvass in St Louis
In St Louis on July 12 two thousand solicitors for the Trade and Labor unions began city canvassing to raise funds for striking street railway men and to measure support for unions. Police detained youths ages 10 to 17 in an attack on 7 year old William Jones after he left a Broadway car, while an explosion on Easton avenue shattered a car front track but caused no injuries.
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Iiber
William Jones
Easton Avenue Lve
Gold Democrats Face Ballot Hurdles in New York
W De Bynum of Indiana says gold Democrats cannot place a national ticket on New York’s official ballot due to state law requiring prior votes for state officers. He notes party abandonment two years ago and the difficulty of gathering sufficient petition signatures in each county. The independent move is hindered as Australian ballot laws spread.
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Washington
W. de Bynum
Indiana
New York
Gold Democratic Party
Uue
Senator Jones Arrives In Minneapolis For Lake Minnetonka Visit
Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the national Democratic committee, arrives in Minneapolis en route to Lake Minnetonka to spend two weeks with his daughter. He will announce Charles A. Towne's course on the Populist vice presidential nomination when Towne makes it public. Jones declines to discuss the matter and will proceed to Chicago to advance the campaign.
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Minneapolis
Minn
James K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
Lake Minnetonka
Charles A.towne
Towne
Jones
Chicago
Savannah telegrams report society and shipping notes
July 11 Savannah Georgia reports Clark Howell of Atlanta and Annie Comer wedding news and their European tour. July 13 Cape Town notes Adelbert Hay returning to the United States as prisoners arrive daily from the front. Also: Adam Turkes Baking files for insolvency in Newark. Spain rejects sending warships to China. Sewickley fire kills one stable hand and burns eight horses. Unidentified man found murdered in Chattanooga. coroner’s jury rules homicide.
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Clark Howell
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Annie Comer
Hugh M. Comer
The
Central of Georgia Railway
Howell
New York
Europe
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Cape Town
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Pretoria
United States
Sewickley
Pittsburg
Sencuel Woods
Regrets to State Telegram on Boer Capture Returns
Lord Roberts dispatches a characteristic telegram expressing regret as one of his garrisons is reported captured by the Boers, signaling a setback in the campaign. The message conveys official sorrow and notes the position of allied forces during the operation.
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Lord Roberts
British Hold Pretoria Front as Boers Strike Two Points
A London despatch reports Lord Roberts noting a dual Boer attack near Pretoria with heavy losses at Nitenius Nek. The advance involved the Grey's regiment and Lincolnshire with several guns, while another Boer thrust targeted outposts near Durdupe and other locations, signaling continued aggression and challenges to secure rail and telegraph lines.
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Pretoria
Gebte Greys
Htoyal Artilery
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Lincoln Regiment
Thule
Africa
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Mayor Drew Held Back Protective League Address
Less talk the better was the reason given by Mayor Drew for not addressing the Citizens Protective League meeting. The gathering drew a large attendance, likely due to heat, and the meeting was adjourned indefinitely by the chairmen after plans to invite A. Stebbins and others were discussed. Weather indications forecast warm, generally fair weather with light winds.
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