Allies Gain Great Victory in Three Days of Fighting
Allied forces breach the walls of Chitosa tyallad alty of Tien Psin and capture the forts. Casualties run high with around 800 killed or wounded among Russians and Japanese, and heavy losses among French and Chinese. The assault involved American, British, and Japanese troops and continued for three days, culminating in the fall of the native city defenses.
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Marcos Los
Romiey
Eniiten
West Arsenal
Walle
Admiral Remey Reports Allied Control of Tien Tsin
Admiral Remey wires from Che Foo that Tientsin and its forts are in allied hands. Casualty figures remain incomplete but show 218 total losses for the US forces, with about 40 Marines killed or wounded and several officers among the wounded. Russian and Japanese losses are noted as heavy.
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Davis
Lemsey
Butler
Leogard
Trovit
Reagan Leo
Noyes
Oyster
Signats Or
Lawtoh
Hammond Am
Seyour
Admiral Aloxieft
Kumassis Relieved and Other Local Notices
An 1860s style bulletin reports Kumassis relieved under Colonel Wi with a new command. It notes two blind Black men, George Washington and Charley, in a fatal encounter. Washington shot Harvey in the leg, causing confusion and injury. A later line mentions a maritime disaster and further local events with minimal details.
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Kumassie
Fons
MaAcow
George Washington
Charley
Washington
Harvey
Lerson
Native Cavalry Formed Under Major Batson Commands Macabebes
July 16. Authorities order 18 cavalry troops recruited from the Macabebes with American officers. Major Batson to command the unit formed as scouts for Filipino forces. Plan aims to improve mobility and effectiveness while native troops operate with internal discipline issues noted.
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Batson
Navy plans harbor protection with six submarine boats
Washington July 16 officials outline navy department plan to provide submarine boats to key U S harbors. Six boats to be built two on Pacific coast four on Atlantic with Holland kept at Newport. Plunger assignments include Norfolk Baltimore Philadelphia New York Charleston and Portland Seattle areas.
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Washinaton
Navy Department
United States
Lemley
Tha Pland Company
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Holland
Newport
Basta
New York
Phi * Phia
Charleston
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
Pacific
San Francisco
Portland
Paget Sound
Colonel John Hamilton Dead in Brooklyn
Colonel John Hamilton U S A retired died in Brooklyn. He was appointed to West Point from Indiana in 1847 for gallant service at Fort Pulaski Georgia in 1862 he earned a brevet major and was advanced to brevet lieutenant colonel in June 1862. He retired in August 1887.
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John, Hamilton
New York
John Hamilton
U.S. A
Brooklyn
West Point
Indiana
Fort Pulaski
Foreigner Safety Reported After Dispatch Authentications
A July 17 bulletin states Chinese Minister Wu reported foreign residents in Peking were safe on July 9 and receiving protection. The dispatch, authenticated by Soliton and officials in Shinghal, confirms assurances amid tensions with the Taid administration and foreign powers seeking to restore order.
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Ghinese Omolale
Tia
Hay
Wasumnaros
Ghingsa
Ab Soliton
Cheng
Ab Shinghal
Ota
Peking
Miater Wu
Talal
Cable confirms Li Hsun to take supreme command in Peking
London July 17 cable reports Li Hun has left Canton to assume supreme command at Peking. Confirmed by a source tied to the legation in Peking, the signal reaches London as Ta Hung Chang travels to Peking to assume supreme command.
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TA Hung Chang
Peking
Supreme Command
London
William Pritchard Morgan
M. P
Methyr Tydvil
Li Hun
Canton
Li Hung Chang Departs for Canton Amid Tense Feud
The State Department reports Consul McQuade in Canton says Li Hung Chang sailed for Ong. An edict appoints him viceroy at Chi-Lia and orders his immediate presence there. Canton fears disturbance as French gunboats arrive.
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Bor Hong-ihong
Canton
Washington
State Department
Secretary of State
Consul McQuade
Li Hung Chang
Ong
Chi-Lia
Minister Wu Ready to Go to San Francisco for Passports
Chinese consul general Ho Yow in San Francisco announces readiness to receive passports for himself and aides. He says Minister Wu in Washington could leave at any time and that he has not yet received definite orders. Ho Yow reports Chinese in the state oppose the Boxers and their nations.
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San Francisco
Fragmentary Historic Speech Notes and Convention Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a political scene with references to a Young Emperor, Empress Dowager, and reform movements. Mentions July dates and Honolulu, a convention adjourned, and fundraising or donations noted in rough terms.
Racing circuit formed with sixteen thousand purses listed
We Deming returned from Waycross representing Glynn Camden and Wayne counties in forming a racing circuit. Officials elected were M tombs and W. W. of Waycross. The circuit will operate under Southern Interstate Race Parks with purses totaling twelve thousand dollars and starts October 28 in Atlanta and December 2 in Brunswick.
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W. M. Toomer
Bronswick
Tuly
We Deming
Waycross
Sontheim Fats
Glynn
Camden
Wayne
Pippen
Hancedeste
Bruns
Jacksonville
Tombs
W. W
Atlanta
Mrs Bowman Receivership Established by Judge Reagan
Judge B J Reagan in Atlanta signs order appointing Mrs Ide Bowman permanent receiver for Bowman & Co. She takes charge to wind up affairs and oversee operations. First female receiver in the state, with ongoing hearings noted. In Canton Georgia a second 120 stamp mill to be built, boosting Georgia to three large plants in the US. In Savannah, Clark Howell of Atlanta wed Annie Comer, daughter of H M Comer, in a quiet ceremony. couple to sail for Paris exposition after New York departure.
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Reagan
Atlanta
J. Reagan
Lumpkin
Ide Bowman
B, Bowman & Co
Bowman
Cantoneca
Georgia
United States
Bavannah
Clark Howell
Annie Comer
H. M. Comer
Central of Georgia Railna
Andrew J Miller Confined. Claims Servant of the Lord
Andrew J Miller, described as mentally unbalanced about religion, was placed in the barracks in Macon on July 12. He wandered the streets proclaiming himself the Lord’s servant and entered the Park hotel with a collar in hand, saying he would take it to the Lord.
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Andrew J. Miller
Macon
Park Hotel
Bulcken to settle debts of Concord lodge of Odd Fellows
John B. Bulcken, the former treasurer of Concord lodge of Odd Fellows, is negotiating a settlement of his indebtedness. An agreement calls for a lump sum payment and ongoing installments to satisfy the lodge’s claim, with the outcome awaiting final approval.
Railroad Official Fined for Excursion Train Charge in Dawson
In Dawson Georgia on July 18 the Terrell Superior Court adjourned after a three day term. The state alleged F S Jette master of transportation for the Central railroad ran an excursion train without proper count aboard. Jette pleaded guilty and was fined 1000 dollars.
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Dawson
Terrell Superior
Yorous F
Jette
The
Central Railroad
Rencey
Ette
Americans Pall In Battle Colonel Liscum and Captain Davis Among the Killed
Col Emer son Hy Likotm of the Ninth infantry was killed at Tien Tsan and hailed as a gallant veteran. Capt Davis of the landing party at Ton Trin died earlier, with notes of other Ninth infantry officers and staff in dispatches. The war department denied several circulating names and reported no such Captain Wilcox wounded in China.
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Liscum
Davis
Wasnaton
Emerson Hy Likotm
Ninth Infantry
Tien Tsin
Tisonni
Pamipalzn
Fan’ i Nh Hill
War Department
Austin
Georgia
Henteninton
Philippines
Ie Ohavgs
Paptals
Highteenth Infantry
da- Sint
Nate Pee Oe
Byokmiller
Hdwin
Bookmiller
West Pointer
Wentenant
Sixteenth Infantry
Charles P. Noyes
Sa West Peesing
Muasenoii
Ant
Hrendy
China
Wisiington
French
Tien Tain Te
War Départment
Wreuch
Twenty-second Infantry
Trenchwan
New York
Savannah
A. B. Davis
Ton Trin
Annapolis
Rufus EH. Lester
Ty. B. Davis
Atlanta
Oregon
Cubau
Pacific
Wastixeron
Wilcox
Infantas
Willace
Blue and Gray Reunion Details Set in Atlanta
Atlanta on July 16 reports the blue and gray reunion planning near completion with dates to run Wednesday through Friday and visitors expected. A separate note from Valdosta mentions a proposed Albany to Jacksonville direct route via Valdosta, while Columbus reports counterfeit money found by children in a gutter totaling about $60 in counterfeit coins.
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
Vaunasra
The
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railroad
Albany
Valdosta
Columpus
Sixth Avenue
Thirteenth Streets
No Hostility In San Francisco Chinese Residents Report
The mass note of foreigners in China has not shown any hostility toward the Chinese residents in this city.
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San Francisgo
San Francisco
China
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Tien Msin
Gdn
ADNHR
Chapfhr
Q Ig
Buroma Goumatad
Remey
Gangeston
New Yor
Wassington
John Callaway
International Press Clubs’ League
John
W. Carter
Baltimore News
Callayway
Stone Mountain
Dsllaway
Columbus, Ga
Alex Pruitt
Iupee
Hebeonstole
CABLE
LI Hung
Chang
Minister WU
Unibe
Honorumu
Baw
Frans Oigco
Honolultu
Miss Comer
Railroad Oficial
Wallace
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