News From Peking Amid Allied Straits and Delays
London and Washington report the Chinese situation growing eerily dire as Li Hung Chang departs for Peking. Allied forces at Tien-Tsin face shortages and indecision with Japan slow to deploy troops and Shanghai channels abuzz with dispatches about foreign ministers and the tsung-li yamen.
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Li Hung Chang
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Paris
M. Delcasse
Canton
Legations
London
Robert Hart
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Europe
ien-Tsin
Russia
Japan
Shantung
Tsung-Li-Yamen
War Board
Imperial Edict Explains Boxer Uprising Origins in China
A Chinese imperial decree, received in Washington, assigns blame to uprisings in Peking and describes the Boxers as acting from religious rites to anti Christian violence. It notes foreign troops sparked clashes and says both soldiers and locals provoked anger, with mobs burning and killing Christians. The decree also mentions Seymour's retreat and the Taku attack.
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Washington
Peking
Tsung-Hua
Seymour
Taku
Hanna Denies Fake Assassination Plot Report
Senator Hanna dismissed as false the New York morning papers claim of a plot to kill President McKinley. He stated there is no truth to the report to the best of his knowledge. In Newburgh, Odell said his inquiry found either a crank or a Baron Munehausen and suggested his report prompted extra presidential precautions.
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Cleveland
Hanna
McKinley
New York
Newburgh
N. Y
B. B. Odell
Republican State Committee
Baron Munehausen
Bethlehem Occupied as British Advance Tightens Grip
London reports Lord Roberts increasing pressure in the Orange River Colony with Bethlehem seized by Generals Wager and Clements after a hard fight. General De Wet retreats to Harrismith as British control expands. Wrede and Harrismith remain uncontrolled towns. Reinforcements to China may follow within a fortnight.
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London
Lord Roberts
Orange River Colony
China
Bethlehem
Ager
Clements
de Wet
Harrismith
Mountain District
Wrede
Transvaal
Tragic Old Fort Dodge Man Ends Life With Dynamite
In Fort Dodge Iowa on July 12 C John son blew his head off at Poinetes Roman Catholic cemetery one half mile from town after days of drinking. He bought dynamite and entered the cemetery then placed the charge in his mouth. His head and a hand were blown away. he was unmarried and leaves two brothers.
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Fort Dodge
C. Johnson
Poinetes
Baseball Scores From Today’s League Games
Chicago summary: Pittsburg-Brooklyn 0 4, Pittsburg. St LouisBoston 0, Louis 0. Cincinnati-Philadelphia 6 7, Cincinnati 7. Buffalo-Cleveland 5 10, Detroit-Kansas City 6 0, Minneapolis-Indianapolis 3 10 and 6 9.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Detroit
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Minenapolis
Cleveland
Harper Brothers Plant Seen Sold in Foreclosure Auction
Harper & Bros publishing plant to be sold August 9 under foreclosure. Sale includes use of the Harper & Bros. name, real estate valued at about $1.2 million at Franklin Square, machinery, stock, copyrights, and publishing rights for Harper's Weekly Harper's Monthly Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Round Table.
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Harper Brothers
New York
Harper & Bros
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Monthly Magazine
Harper’s Bazaar
Harper's Round Table
Franklin Square
Judge Confirms Seizure of Gems From Philippines
In Chicago Judge Kohlsaar confirmed the seizure for duty of gems brought to the United States from the Philippines by Emil J. Peke a North Dakota soldier arrested last May The ruling hints at limits to the constitutional scope tied to the flag. London hosts World Christian Endeavor convention with US and global delegates arriving ahead of July 14 to 18.
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Chicago
Kohlsaar
United States District Court
Philippines
Emil J. Peke
North Dakota
London
United Society of Christian Endeavorers
United States
Christian Endeavor
Mrs Mollie D Florida sues Southern railway for 100000 damages
Mrs Mollie D Florida of Nashville Tenn filed suit against the Southern railway seeking 100000 damages. She alleges her husband J R Florida was killed in the Camp Creek wreck on June 23 and that he earned 6000 annually.
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Atlanta
Mollie D. Florida
Nashville, Tenn
The
Southern Railway
J. R. Florida
Camp Creek
Powell Case Denied Continuance As Defense Faulted
Georgetown Kentucky July 12 Judge Cantrill overruled the motion for a continuance in the case of former Secretary of State Caleb Powers The court held it was the defense's fault if its witnesses were absent.
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Georgetown
Cantrill
Caleb Powers
Paris committee rejects grant of site for American National Institute
A Paris committee, referred by the municipal council, has decided to report against granting a site worth 400000 francs for an American National Institute. The action follows the council’s proposal to provide the land gratuitously.
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Paris
American National Institute
Wind Blows Board Injures Man on Country Road
Huntington Indiana July 12 While John Wall drove along a country road a roof board fell striking his leg between knee and ankle breaking both leg bones in the lap area of his leg police reported the accident occurred immediately after the board was dislodged by the wind and hit Wall.
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Huntington
Ind
John Wall
Campaign Tactics and Political Alignments in 1900 Canton
Canton Ohio July 12 1900 the McKinley campaign will not mirror 1896 and will focus on presidential duties with limited public speeches. Delegations seeking access will be met only when the president is free. Separately Norman Mack and James K Jones discuss Bryan related plots and Democratic leadership. In Grand Rapids two teen farmers Wim Sanford Neve 29 and Samuel Van Gilder 15 are arrested over train wrecking attempts near Edgerton Michigan.
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Canton
McKinley
Washington
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edgerton
Indiana
Wim
Sanford Neve
Samuel van Gilder
Sham Battle At Camp Lincoln Involves Local Units
At Camp Lincoln a sham battle was staged with detachments from multiple regiments clashing near Sugar Creek and Spion Kop. Col. Stuart led a western flank maneuver while Col. Sanborn crossed the river to engage, with fierce combat reported and a failed attempt by Company F to flank through the defile.
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Springfield
Camp Lincoln
San Juan River
Sugar Creek
Stuart
Sanborn
Polish Leader Denies Wife Murder Plot In Joliet
In Joliet Illinois state authorities found no basis for murder accusations against Frank Schetler after his wife was fatally burned. He claims a conspiracy by her relatives to seize over twelve thousand dollars in property. The dying sister in law Zehntarski reports a confession, while a priest testifies the woman said nothing accusatory.
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Joliet
Frank Scehrefler
Hesse
Justice Petty
Nan
Schrettler
Frank Scheitler
Heith Zentarski
Scbrester
Agaiinst
Father Pawlowski
Holy Cross Church
President McKinney Unmoved by Threats Amid Visitors
The president rode out with Judge Day and strolled the lawn chatting with guests. Senator Clark of Wyoming led a Hawaii delegation from the Philadelphia convention for a brief discussion of island affairs. Comptroller Dawes arrived from Washington and Senator Fairbanks of Indiana joined in.
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McKinney
Judge Day
Clark
Wyoming
Hawaii
Philadelphia
Dawes
Washington
Fairbanks
Indiana
Fusion Question Dominates Populist State Convention
At Lincoln Nebraska on July 12 the Populist state convention opened with over 1200 delegates. Fusion with Democrats and Silver Republicans loomed as six districts elected conference members while Western middle-of-the-road forces pressed district elections. The day included three conventions and violent firefight details with casualties among troops.
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Lincoln
Neb
J. BE. Harris
Whimisten
W. J. Bryan
Freeman
W. W. Allen
Payne in Chicago for Republican headquarters prospects
Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin, likely nominee for chairman of the national Republican executive committee, spent Monday in Chicago seeking committee headquarters and then departed for Cleveland.
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Chicago
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
National Republican Executive Committee
Leveland
Baumhoff Discharged Stand Triggers Streetcar Talks
A public statement from the local street railway strikers says no fair settlement is possible while Baumhoff remains general manager. Union leader Harry A. Bryan left for Cleveland due to his mother's illness as W. D. Mahon is expected back soon. Cars run on all lines, with more passenger wagons noted recently.
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St. Louis
Baumhoff
Harry A. Bryan
Cleveland
Mack Missik
W. D. Mahon
Whitaker
Dying statements weigh case against Schretter in Polish incident
Witnesses testified about two supposed dying statements during a gas stove explosion rescue scene. The magistrate must choose which statement to regard as evidence. Polish residents largely support the accused in the unfolding case.
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Schretter
Shreffler jailed as murder case in gas stove blaze
The Shreffler murder case centers on a church linen theft and gasoline stove fire that burned Mrs. Shreffler and killed her. Neighbors and Father Pawlowski corroborate the account that she lit the stove while it was lit. Shreffler was arrested after demands for money from his sister in law and is being held in county jail. Berlin politics see Dr Mumm von Schwarzenstein as minister to China signaling German wartime posture.
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Pawlowski
Court House
Puch We'eht
Shreffler
Berlin
Mumm _ von Schwarzenstein
China
Germany
Hersalf
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T. J. Dempsey
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Marsh W. Bailey
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Attorney At Law
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