Allied Forces Near Gates of Chinese Capital
Paris reports Allied troops within 25 kilometers of Boling as of Aug 14 with Chaffee and Remey dispatches detailing advances toward Peking. Observers note heavy casualties from Chinese fire and exhaustion among Ninth Infantry and Fourteenth, while Canton Forts receive new 12 centimeter guns and garrison expands to 18,000.
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Paris
Boling
London
Ho St Wu
Peking
Yang
Meral Chaffee
Admiral Remey
Ho Si Wo
Taitsung
Yang Tsun
Chaffee
Chingse
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourteenth
Ninth Infantry
Canton
Canvoy
Chinese Front Chronicle Reflects War Strain and Reinforcements
Reports from San Francisco dated August 14 note Chinese battlefield strain with Li’s forces stretched and reinforcements from the south. The reform movement triggers large-scale mobilization, including 800000 Signal Corps personnel. A detachment of 41 soldiers from Fort Mayer, Virginia arrives for China service and sails Thursday aboard the War HR Teeth.
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Signal Corps
China
San Prancisco
Pergeant
Fort Mayor
San Francisco
War- HR
Independents in Session at Indianapolis Convention
Indianapolis Aug 14 Delegates begin arriving for two third party conventions in Indianapolis The anti imperialist wing leads the expected ticket while independents discuss alignment and responses from national figures including Cleveland and Bryan efforts unfold as talks continue
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Sven
Cleveland
Boca
Colona
Tragic Crime Reports Across Ohio and Georgia
Multiple brief crimes reported across Ohio and Georgia. Jamestown Jamestown area killer A O Bingamon fatally wounds his mother in law Jane Bradley after family troubles. Georgia cases include ax attack on O A Kennedy near a mill and a fatal post office shooting Paradiso and Ferguson in Lincoln county. Amanda Willins, a black woman, kills Jane Johnson on St Simons Island. Jim Jones wounds his wife with a pistol near Screven. Robert Ebbe dies after a fall from a Tybee train.
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Ohio
Xkent
Jamestown
A. O. Bingamon
Mats Jane
James Bradley
Rae
Patts
Bradley
Bingemae
Biewi Bingamon
Gale Bont
Brunswick
Amanda Willins
Jane Johnson
St. Simons Island
Amanda
Jane
Indemnity Policy After American Fatalities
An unnamed high government official states the United States seeks indemnity for American victims of Chinese-caused harm. The aim is to fund families for life, ensure assurances of order, and may include stationing warships to monitor ports and divert revenue to compensate victims.
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Wastiverox
United States
China
Oftelats
Anxiety in Washington on China Campaign Rising
The state department received a cipher dispatch from Minister Conger at Peking. Acting Secretary Adee conferred with Secretary Root and withheld details. An atmosphere of intense anxiety filled Washington as reports suggested a critical stage in the Chinese campaign and possible bloody action at Peking.
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China
Washinatoy
State Department
Conger
Peking
Adeo
Root
Great Britain
Japan
Russia protests as papers attack British action in Yangtse
Reports from Aug 14 describe press campaigns criticizing Great Britain's involvement in the Yangtze valley. A US embassy member is quoted explaining Washington's hostile stance toward China and Li Hongzhang's offer to spare Tien Tain if the US abandons marching on Peking. The official expresses irritation at being bargained with and says the US may deploy troops to China.
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Great Britain
Yang Tse Valley
America
Perznspurc
the Gazette
United States
China
Li Hang Chang
Conger
Tien Tain
Peking
Abe
Bullets End In Fatal Duel With Mackoy Gang
Glenwood Georgia August 8 A Ryals was killed in a street confrontation with a gang led by the Mackoy brothers after a prior dispute over a buggy collision. Ryals shot five times including a neck-breaking wound. Joe Machey was wounded and believed to die.
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Glenwoop
Ryals
Macher
Joe Machey
Machey
Democratic Nomination Notified At Kansas City Convention
Bryan and Stevenson were officially notified of their Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominations at the Kansas City convention. The day opened hot with a parade to the military park and speeches from party leaders.
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Stevenson Omolawy
Inpianxavoris
William Jenning
Adlai
Stevenson
Kansas City
Old Sol
Stevenson Ayoss
Mr. Brewersom
Jones
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Taggart
Richardson
Tennessee
Thomas
Colorado
Blevensch
Ee Bryn Pole Iir
Lincoln
Jefferson
Democratic Party
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