Allies Victorious Take City Defenses in Three Days
Allied forces claim possession of the city and its defenses after three days of heavy combat. Casualties reach 500 total with Russians and Japanese noted as the heaviest losses. The Oregon reportedly nears Kure, Japan, as renewed attacks begin to break through fortifications.
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Lenton
Jule
Bai Wear
Associated Press
Thureday
Areetial
Prench
Welch
Wp & Bine
Washington
Romney
Nay Department
Nay Department That the Rity and Fosts of ‘Tien Tsig
Tien Teinsicher
Soi
Marinee
Davis
Cap- Leminy
Li Rong Chang Goes North to Take Charge
Li Rong Chang moves north to assume command amid Sino foreign forces. The dispatch details Chinese operations around Tien Tsin, shifting loyalties, and Allied advances as Li Hung Chang heads toward Hong Kong to direct policy and defense during the wider campaign.
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Li Rong Chang
Roosevelt Arrives for St Paul Republican Rally
St Paul Minn July 17 Governor Roosevelt arrived this morning to address the National Convention of Republican Clubs at the Auditorium under the Minnesota club. Knute Nelson Minnesota United States Senator spoke on opening campaign issues followed by a formal reception at the Commercial club. The event drew many lemaues and members, with Rough Riders escorting Roosevelt and a public reception at the hotel.
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St Paul
Minn
Lemaues
Roosevelt
Commercial Club
Union Station
Lois
St. Paul
Bronxfast
Minnesota
J. A. Wheeler
Pioneer Press
Goreme Kuxnevelt
Hotel i
George Stone
League
Auilitarium
D. H. Stine
Gregs
Welcame
Qleytmnor Roosevelt
United States
Knute Nelson
Chicago
Stone
Nelson
Hayes
Ahle
Jess Tutios
McKintey
Last Photograph of Martyr Conger and Attaches in China
The notice proclaims the last photograph taken in China showing Martyr Minister Edwin M. Conger and his associates murdered in the capital. It lists past Assistant F D Cheshire, Kwang Tostai head of the Chinese Foreign Affairs bureau, U S Consul Samuel L Gracey at Foochow and Wilbur T U S Vice Consul at Foochow.
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China
Edwin M. Conger
Kwang Tostai
Chinese Bureau of Foreign Affairs
Wilbur T. Gracey
U.S
Foochow
Ka Sang Men
Wing Choun Fa
Miet Eee
Kwong
Kang Soo Ling
Ivil
Minsister
Coxcher Yingwei
Viadrel Feonon
Pekin
Fareway Pekin
Thaw
Conger
League Adjourns After Resolutions Sent to President Meninley
Fragmentary OCR shows a brief NBA like meeting where resolutions were adopted and a copy sent to President Meninley. The league adjourned to 10.0 m. tomorrow, leaving details sparse about attendees or exact actions.
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Meninley
McKinley Arrives in Washington After Canton Trip
President McKinley, with Secretary Cortelyou, arrives in Washington at 1 40 p m in a special Pennsylvania train from Canton. He is greeted at the depot by Secretary Root and Adjutant General Corbin and proceeds to the White House. At York Pa a Republican convention is in session and the president exchanges handshakes with many. The cabinet meets at 27% o clock with Hay Gage Root Long and Smith present. Root brings the latest from China including Wu cables and Remey report on the Taian engagement.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Pennsylvania
Canton
Tralia
War Root
Corbin
White House
Webb Hayes
William Barbour
Whits House
York
Hay
Gage
Root
Long
Smith
China
Remey
Tien Ten
Chinese foreign ministers safe. dispatch relayed to Hay
Washington reports a cable about July 5 assurances to protect foreign ministers amid Tianjin crisis. Wu Chang requests preservation of Tianjin from destruction. Secretary Hay's reply undisclosed. London notes positive assurances that the British legation in Pekin remains and Li Hung Chang took command at Pekin.
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Washington
State Department
Wei
Hay
Li Hune Chang
North China
Chi Li
Lu Kun ¥i
Chang Chih Tung
Nanking
Wu Chang
Shen
Shanghai
Lendou
Br Fim
Tien Tsin
London
William Pritcham Smocean
Merthie Tyeville
Pekin
Gine
Hung Chang
Catton
Wood Returns to New York from Havana
General Leonard Wood and his family arrived in New York from Havana and will proceed to Washington. At quarantine he said he was not summoned to discuss troop removals to China but to talk over general matters related to his post in Cuba. He added he would like to go to China but is unsure if he will be chosen for a command there.
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Oregon 18
Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Simounsteil Straits
Kure Allweil
Wilde
Pontientstn
IMM
Asaoelated
Tine Tein
Sortegane
Aga
Ursetia
Allen
Korwan
Kempps
Sun
Lhevenant
Crichmond
Richmond
Arertcan
Douttel
Pekla
Japan
Tien Trin
China
Goodnow
Shanghai
State Department
LE Bung
Hong Kong
Secretary of State
Consul McWade
Canon
New York
Leonard Wood
Havana
Wood
Poe
Haime
Cuba
Marines Sail From San Francisco to Nagasaki aboard Sumner
On July 1 15th Marines and units from four companies arrived under Col Edward Masse and boarded the transport Sumner for Nagasaki. Hancock dispatched to Nagasaki with urgency to deliver troops and supplies. Weather forecast for Kansas and Chicago notes fair and warmer conditions with light northerly winds.
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Sumner
Hancock
San Francisco
Col
Edward Masse
Nagasaki
Conline
Ft 18
Chicago
Kansas
Best on Record Topeka Millers Enthusiastic Over Supply
Topeka millers show strong optimism over supply levels with confident outlooks on production. Industry officials expect steady demand and stable prices as warehouses fill and markets absorb forthcoming shipments.
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Topeka
Wheat crop in Kansas praised by Shawnee Milling official
J P Griswold of Shawnee Milling says Kansas wheat is outstanding this year with new crop quality surpassing all prior exceptional yields. He notes topeka milling will gain from the high grade wheat, expect better local business, and that Oklahoma wheat matches Kansas in quality as receipts arrive in Topeka and Kansas City.
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Kansas
J. P. Griswold
Shawnee Milling Company
Topeka
Kansas City
Mithot
Cincinnati
Daniel Joany
Cruse
Poate
Oklahoma
Sailed for China cable from War Department
A July 1900 War Department cable from General Mararmar lists transport Todinna sailing to China with officers including two medics and 47 men. It notes units such as the Fourteenth United States Infantry and Ninth United States Infantry with personnel and hospital staff, plus ordnance and battery details. A second MacArthur cable mentions the pending sailing from Maria aboard the Trans- Pert Sherman, with capacity figures noted.
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Washington
War Department
Mararmar
Manus
Todinna
China
United States Infantry
United States Industry
Wm. Croxer
Flintshire
Relly
Three Cruisers Ready for Troops to China
A Philadelphia dispatch reports the cruisers Columbia Minneapolis and Yankee prepared for immediate service at Philadelphia. Steam up with berths aboard the Yankee already set for a thousand. It is believed the ships will transport troops though Columbia and Minneapolis offer limited space for soldiers.
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China
New York
Philadelphia
Columbia
Minneapolis
Yankee
MEAT FOR TROOPS
85,000 pounds to be sent to China monthly from Chicago to subsist U S troops. An additional 25,001 pounds of beef each month will be shipped, with the order taking effect immediately. Shipment likely to go direct to Taku, China, as part of the increased provisioning plan.
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Chins
Chicago
United States
China
Taku
Sodes
Thas Shipmence
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Teku
Sera
Meres
Eure
Feild Tuike
Che Puwore
Prince Tuan
Manning
Tien Tein
Shanzhai
Che Feo
Tien Tsim
Copenhagen
Fime Kwang Tung
Like Tung
Chemutpo
Kong
Luis Sr
Li Hung Chane
Cantin
Li Hunk Chane
Li Eayee
Pykin
Li Eayse
Ti Huse Chang
Tien Tain
Nariye
Wu Ting-Fang
The
Teddy
National Convention of Republican Clubs
F.D. Cheshire
Samuel L. Gracey
M’kinley
Gen. Wood
Eee
Kansas Mills
Manila
Kumaasi
Comenand
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