Emperor Kwang Hsu appeals for aid to end turmoil in China
Shanghai dispatch reports Emperor Kwang Hsu sending a message dated July 2 to Russia England and Japan. He pleads for foreign help to suppress the rebellion and uphold the Qing government denying Boxer protection of Christians. Dispatches note safe legationists and possible Empress Dowager resumed power.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Kwang Hsu
Peking
Nankin
Washington
China
Chefoo
Shantung
Wires
Fowler
Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Japan
No authentic news from Peking amid Boxer conflict
London dispatches report no verified word from Peking as legations possibly remain cut off. Fighting near Tien-Tsin on the 4th and 8th was severe with 30 British casualties, 75,000 Chinese attackers, 14,000 defenders, and heavy losses among Russians and Germans as allies faced a near disaster.
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London
Peking
Far East
Tien-Tsin
Chefoo
U S Circular on China Seeks Stable Peace and Equal Trade
Secretary Hay dispatches a circular to the powers outlining U S aims in China. The policy stresses preserving Chinese territorial integrity, protecting American life and property, and aiding a peaceful solution while avoiding wider disruption. London report notes Shanghai pews scarce as Sheng controls telegraph and rail news.
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Washington
United States
China
Hay
Peking
London
Shanghai
Sheng
British Recapture Bethlehem After Bold Assault
Lord Roberts reports that Clem ents and Paget forces entered Bethlehem on July 7 after a flag of truce was refused. The Munster Fusiliers and Yorkshire Light Infantry carried a key position, enabling the town to fall before noon and the enemy to retreat. The Royal Irish captured a gun lost at Stormberg. Casualties are described as few for the size of the attack.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Reciprocity with Germany Signed for Duty Reductions
The United States and Germany have sealed a reciprocity convention similar to the France agreement, with duties on still wines argols paintings and statuary to be reduced. The president will issue a proclamation to enforce the new terms in a few days, and senate approval is not required under the Dingley act.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Hay
France
Senate
Dingley
Terrible accusation as man charged with wife burning alive
Joliet Mississippi July 11 a prominent citizen Frank Shreffler is charged with murder by burning his wife alive after neighbors heard screams. She fought rescuers with baby in arms as flames engulfed them before dying later in agony. A chaotic scene of destruction and alleged motive followed.
Fusion Campaign Opens With Bryan Towne Weaver and Webster Davis
Lincoln July 11 The informal opening of the Democratic presidential campaign drew about thirteen thousand from across Nebraska. Bryan Towne Weaver and Webster Davis spoke at two meetings, predicting a fusion of three parties on the Democratic ticket. Stevenson, Bryan’s guest, received a late ovation at the evening gathering, while he sat out the afternoon session.
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Lincoln
Neb
Linecelo
Nebraska
Willian J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
James B. Weaver
Bryan
Stevenson
Towne
Tie
Shafroth
Colorado
Cyclone Davis
Texas
Webster Davis
James 4. Weaver
Wis
Edmiston
Shreffler Accused In Grim Burned Wife Case
Police report details of Mrs. Shreffler burned to death after gasoline and fire in their home. Husband Shreffler, widely known in the community, arrested on murder charges amid family conflict. Sister-in-law accuses him while he denies the claim. children left disfigured but alive. Her death followed hours of suffering.
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South Bend
Ind
J. W. Morrison
Morrison
Whitcomb
Bath
Shreffler
Three Thugs Stop Fatal Lead. Marshal Killed in Oklahoma Fight
A U.S. marshal was killed and three desperadoes mortally wounded and captured after a gun battle along the Arkansas river about forty miles east of Glencoe Oklahoma. The outlaws had stolen cattle from a reservation and were en route to a railroad station when pursued by the marshals. The fight lasted about an hour with all three bandits falling.
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Glencoe
O. T
United States
Arkansas River
Here
Indiana Bar Opens Two Day Session With Lindsay Talk
In Indianapolis on July 11 the Indiana State Bar Association began its annual two day meeting. State capitol representatives gathered to hear a talk by Senator Lindsay as part of the opening proceedings and discussions.
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Chicago
Feehan
Board of Education
Tle
Col
Robert 8. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Association
Senator Lindsay
Kentucky
Cuba
Indianapolis
The
State Bar Association, of
Indiana
Ball
Capi
New Head Installed at Vincennes College Indiana
The Vincennes university board elected Professor W Fr Hershman to the presidency succeeding A T Yoder who resigned to start a college paper in Chicago. Vincennes college is noted as the oldest in the state. In Detroit the Michigan Naval reserves began their annual cruise but the vessel Michigan suffered a damaged rudder at the river head and was towed to dry dock.
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Vincennes College
Vincennes
Ind
Vincennes University
W. Fr. Hershman
A. IT. Yoder
Chicago
Detroit
Michigan Naval Reserves
Detroit River
Michigan
Orleans Street
Swaledale Seizure of Liquor Sparks Town Sensation
Swaledale residents react to a police seizure of twenty two barrels of liquor, claimed by restaurateur John Roeder as malted milk with under half a percent alcohol. The beer was loaded for Mason City pending tests while temperance groups note a long standing fund for enforcing liquor laws.
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Fort Dodge
Swaledale
Confer
Clark
John Roeder
Mason City
Republican Party Moves and Remarks at Columbus
The Columbus meeting of the Republican state central committee chose General Charles W. F. Dick of Akron as chairman. Speaker Bryan, calling himself Mr Bryan of North America, praised former Republicans General Weaver Charles A. Towne and Webster Davis as he critiqued party loyalty and highlighted support for the Declaration of Independence and South Africa.
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Bryan
North America
General Weaver
Charles A. ‘Towne
Webster Davis
South Africa
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Charles W. F. Dick
Akron
Haugen Renominated by Fourth District Republicans
New Hampton Iowa July 11 Representative Haugen was yesterday renominated unanimously by the Republicans of the Fourth district.
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Haugen
New Hampton
Strike for Car Fare Sparks Miner Walkout in Michigan
Eighty miners at Northwestern Coal and Transportation in James township near Saginaw refuse to work until the company pays their 5 cent daily rail fare. The Pere Marquette local carries them to and from the mine each day, and the strike centers on covering transportation costs rather than wages. The dispute highlights a unique labor demand affecting daily commuting costs for workers.
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Saginaw, Mich
Northwestern Coal and Transportation Company
James Township
Here
Pere Marquette Railroad
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E.R. Powers
Opera House
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Offlior
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M. L. L Gan
Joseph
Reynolds
Cllery
T. J. Dempsey
Claas
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
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Marsh W. Bailey
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