Two Buffers Cavalry Missteps and Boer Fallout News
Lord Roberts decamps Pretoria and sets headquarters at Wonderfontein as Buller reports a Boer trap that surrounded two Liverpool regiments. Ten killed, forty wounded, thirty-two missing. Pole-Carew at Belfast without opposition. De Larey uses ruse to draw Albemarle’s garrison, while Dewet moves toward the Orange Tree colony.
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New York
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Machkadodorp
Buller
Liverpool Regiment
Plomer
Pole-Carew
Belfast
Machadodorp
French
South Africa
Krugersdorp
de Larey
Bank Station
Lord Albemarle
Dewet
Orange Tree Colony
Mine Floods Cleared at Mesaba, Fayal Still Locked
All Mesaba mines except Fayal have resumed work after last week’s flooding. Fayal may take about a month to pump out water as steam shovels and locomotives were buried by sixty five feet of liquid in the pit. Carnegie buys Ohio mine and expands regional holdings.
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Duluth
Minn
Mesaba
Carnegie Company
Ohio
Lake Superior Consolidated Mines
Lightning’s Queer Pranks Aboard Gasoline Launch
A bolt of lightning hit the gasoline launch Lillian on the Mississippi River near Quincy Illinois injuring or stunning all aboard. One man was driven insane others burned or paralyzed with several rushed to hospital but surviving. The vessel resumed motion after the hole in its cabin roof and the crew returned to the trip.
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Quincy
Hugh Patton
Thomas White
Nicholaus Schauster
Alva A. Meyers
Chimney soot shows value as fertilizer and insecticide
Experiments in France indicate chimney soot can fertilize gardens and fight phylloxera, with wine grower M. Dasserre claiming rapid pest kill and boosted vine growth. Other researchers dispute its effectiveness against phylloxera though it does kill many larvae. Copenhagen stands as Denmark’s sole notable fortress.
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France
M. Dasserre
U.S. Says It Will Not Enter War Over China Crisis
Washington reports that the United States will not participate in war over China. The cabinet weighs withdrawing American troops from Pekin as Russia and Germany brace for conflict while seeking peaceful solutions. Prime concern is the evolving stance of the European powers and Japan.
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Washington, D. C
China
Russia
United States
Germany
Japan
Chaffee
Pekin
Japanese Gate Contingency and Pekin Warfare Updates
Pekin reports the Japanese controlling the gates of the forbidden city awaiting orders on whether to hold or destroy them. Prince Tuan, leader of the insurrection, reportedly seen in the area as Chinese cavalry operate near Tung Chow. Sikhs and American cavalry pursue fleeing forces as Empress Dowager possibly at Sian Fu. Berlin reports Baron von Ketteler’s body found in a Pekin Chinese graveyard and notes claims Emperor Kuang Hsu has throat cancer, affecting reign.
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Pekin
Forbidden On
Prince Tuan
Tung Chow
Sian Fu
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Chefoo
Baron von Ketteler
Bachmann
Shanghai
Kuang Hsu
Dethere
Shengchan Feng
Tung Fuh Siang
Faith in United States as peacemaker in China crisis
Reports from London and Paris indicate Chinese officials distrust all involved powers except the United States. Li Hung Chang is said to have imperial edicts authorizing him to treat with the allies, while mandarins warn that without U.S. prestige peace in China hinges on meeting Earl Li and negotiating terms. Paris confirms powers will negotiate.
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London
United States
Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh
Li Hung Chang
Karl Li
Japan
China
Earl Li
Pekin
Question on status quo ante in Pekin power balance
A Temps report outlines six powers' limits on reshaping China. It states the United States cannot drive China’s renovation or dismemberment from Pekin, aiming instead to prolong China’s health and keep the empire open to world trade amid the crisis.
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Pekin
China
United States
Pacific
Russia
Japan
America
Far East
Transports Reach Taku Amid Allied Movements
The article notes influx of three German ships unloading at Taku with regiments to Pekin and Ta-Tien Tsun, plus three Russian vessels. The Fifteenth Infantry the Third Artillery and 500 marines camp at Tien Tsun awaiting orders. rations for forty days are sent to Pekin. Civilians evacuate Pekin as a new expedition is urged to destroy Pao Ting Fu.
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Associated Press
Taku
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pao Ting Fu
Allies Rout Boxers Near Tien Tsin In 1900 Battle
Five hundred American troops join 375 British and 200 Japanese under General Dorward in a decisive victory near Tien Tsin. More than 300 Boxers killed, 64 wounded prisoners taken, village burned. allied losses include five Americans and six Japanese. Empress Dowager reportedly fled toward Pekin amid looting. Prince Tuan said captured. talk of a provisional allied Pekin government.
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London
Tien Tsin
Reuter
Dorward
Says Dowager
Pekin
Heat a Drawback to Trade
New York August 25 R G Dun and Company weekly trade review notes no major business decline this week. Heat in western regions slowed activity more than cooler eastern areas stimulated it. Wheat and corn shipments and exports are provided with year to date comparisons showing declines from last season.
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Florence
Menominee Range
Commonwealth
Wisconsin
Menominee River
Fairhorne Junction
Pembina Creek
Huron Iron Company
Columbia Mine
Crystal Falls
Mansfield Mine
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Actors in Divorce Court Rumor Ties Blair and Downing
The Rialto rumor says Eugenie Blair and Robert Downing may pursue divorce actions with Blair as proponent. Blair has not commented from Hampton Virginia while manager Henri Gressit hints there may be basis to the story.
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Eugenie Blair
Robert Downing
New York
The
Rialto
Blair
Hampton
Henri Gressit
President withdraws invitation acceptance for G A R encampment
Washington August 25 The President withdraws his acceptance of the invitation to attend the national encampment of the G A R at Chicago and related engagements due to ongoing public business of immediate importance.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
List of Casualties From World War II Wounded Report
Washington Aug 25 Gen MacArthur cabled the war department a wounded list dated July 1 to July 6 detailing soldiers from Co I Forty-seventh infantry and Panay unit Twenty-sixth infantry. Names include Randall McClelland Allen William Russell Grover C Sweet John B Keeble Ezra L Van Orden Leon Charles L Fish and Sergeant Herbert Spencer with varying injuries.
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Gen. MacArthur
War Department
Logasapi
Luzon
Co. I
Forty
Randall McClelland Allen
William Russell
Grover C. Sweet
John B. Keeble
Ezra L. van Orden
Leon
Panay Co. I
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Charles L. Fish
Herbert Spencer
French Forces Take Pekin Palace Doors Invasion
Paris reports Gen Frey e commanding forces near Pekin states allies have driven the Box ers from their positions and camped outside the imperial palace. In Washington the War Department awaits Gen Chaffee’s full report on Pekin conditions as cable lines fail and messages reach by courier amid ongoing communication problems.
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Paris
Frey
Pekin
Imperial Palace
Washington, D. C
War Department
Gen. Chaffee
Tien Tsin
Gen
Chaffee
China
Chinese Troops Overtake Dowager Empress as Pekin Fights
A Shanghai dispatch says Chinese forces pursued the Dowager Empress and court eighty miles southeast of Pekin. Allied troops face street fighting in Pekin as small detachments push into new districts, with 1000 Americans British and Japanese routing 3000 Chinese at Tien Tsin. Forty Americans escorting to Tien Tsin tomorrow.
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London
Pekin
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Sze Chuen
Tonquin
Meng Tze
Taku
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
Heung Shang
Kaiser Means Business Amid China Crisis
London reports cite Germany planning to base supplies in San Francisco and send 40 000 to 50 000 troops to China. British officials weigh Prince of Wales diplomacy as Hong Kong telegrams warn of rioting in Foo Kien Kiang Se and Swatow. Allied protection of treaty ports likely required while separate case notes Irish eggs from Russia via Belfast.
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Washington
Germany
San Francisco
China
Prince of Wales
Lord Salisbury
Wales
Great Britain
Hong Kong
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Foo Kien
Kiang Se
Swatow
Amoy
United States to Remain in Pekin Amid China Talks
Washington reports the President and advisers have decided U S forces will stay in Pekin while negotiations over China disturbances continue in the Chinese capital. Supplies will be sent from Taku via rail and canal routes as possible.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Taku
China
Pei Ho
Taku Harbor
Meade
Nagasaki
Adiana
Sentence of death for ringleader in Roberts plot
Pretoria dispatch confirms Lieut. Cocrdun convicted as a ringleader in the plot to abduct Gen. Roberts and kill British officers. The War Office report dated August 23 from Pretoria notes Baden-Powell freeing 100 British prisoners, Buller casualties, Witcherner’s losses, units finding ammunition, and MacKinnon’s 224 mile trek in fourteen days.
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Cordun
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Cordua
Lieut
Cocrdun
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Roberts
War Office
Baden-Powell
Warm Baths
Buller
Ellershaw
Witchener
Komati
Rundle
Dewet
Col. MacKinnon
Roberts Course Condemned In South Africa Policy Criticized
Paris discusses severe public opinion on Lord Roberts plan in South Africa. The Temps questions whether war among civilized nations can be conducted with such cruelty and compares it to Weyler in Cuba. Debats and Liberté critique Chamberlain and related correspondence as audacious and not easily faulted.
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Lord Roberts
South Africa
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Temps
Shakespeare
Henry V
Bardolph
Mosquito Attack Leaves Farmer Shackled by Bites Near Nashville
Andrew Schlake of north Nashville area wandered the Okaw river swamps after a night of mosquito assault. Distorted features swollen arms and hands marked his struggle as friends carried him home. His condition described as serious after thousands of bites.
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Nashville
Ill
Andrew Schlake
Okaw River
Schlake
Maniac Kills Cellmate in Nebraska Jail
Robert Bigham of Warsaw Nebraska was killed by Adolphus Wanland of Buckner Missouri in a Wayne Nebraska jail cell. Wanland, described as crazy on religion, killed Bigham after choking him and chewing his face arms and body saying he killed him for not being a Christian.
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Cordua
Capt. Burchard
Sioux City
Robert Bigham
Warsaw
Neb
Wayne
Adolphus Wanland
Buckner
Bigham
Wanland
Monster Meteor Fragment Captured for Gail Borden Collection
Los Angeles collector Gail Borden adds a 192 pound meteorite fragment from a Diablo Canyon Arizona fall to his mineral display. The iron nickel alloy piece weighs 192 pounds, shows brown oxide surface, embedded limestone, and a high polish with bell like resonance.
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Gail Borden
Los Angeles
Cal
Diablo Canyon
Arizona
Borden
Polished Floors in Manila Feature Plate Glass Shine
The article notes millions of feet of Philippine flooring hewed with an adz. Manila houses boast such floors where rough cuts remain visible yet the grain is fine. Daily sweeping and scrubbing have given the wood a mirror like polish.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Saturday Evening Post
Milwaukee Market Report on Eggs Butter Cheese and More
Milwaukee market reports firm eggs at 12¢ new and 11½¢ old with 432 cases. butter receipts 35,718 lb. dairy scarce and sought after with fancy creamery at 18¢ arrival. cheese steady with full cream flats and New York imports listed. New York and Chicago quotes for butter eggs poultry and coffee noted with steady to firm tones.
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Milwaukee
Elgin
New York
Young
Sausago
Western
Rio
Milwaukee Livestock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices
Receipts three cars hogs market firm with varied weights priced 4.90 to 5.45. Cattle supplies steady with heifers 3.25 to 4.00, cows 2.65 to 3.25, calves 5.50 to 6.50. feeders 3.50 to 3.85. Sheep receipts none, market steady 3.00 to 3.50. spring lambs 3.75 to 4.75. Chicago notes hogs 15,000, cattle 200, sheep 1,500.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Liverpool
ST. Louis
Texas
Kansas City
South Omaha
Markets by Telegraph In Midwestern Grain and Livestock
Waukee flour and grain markets show steady or on track prices for wheat corn oats barley rye and millstuffs. Chicago St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and Duluth notes list close prices for wheat corn oats flax barley and rye with futures months and cash values. Cattle hog and sheep receipts and ranges are reported for St Louis Kansas City South Omaha and other midwest markets.
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Chicago
Cash N. W
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Duluth
ST. Louis
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