FORBIDDEN CITY OUTSIDE TIENTSIN AS AMERICANS ENTER PEKIN
Washington reports from Admiral Remey and General Barry detail Chaffee's force suffering six killed and thirty wounded in two days of fighting near Tien Tsin while American troops reach the gates of the imperial city in Pekin. Dispatches describe Japanese, British, and Allied actions and casualty lists from multiple fronts as the siege unfolds.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Chaffee
Imperial City
Forbidden City
London
Tien Tsin
Bruce
Taku
Pekin
Legations
Bernard Strouts
Tokio
Rome
Imperial Palace
Sein
Sian Fu
Wreck near Maxwell Claims Two Lives in Va. Collision
A Norfolk and Western wreck near Maxwell, Virginia, left two dead and seven injured when a light engine at forty miles per hour collided with a freight ahead of two engines at thirty. Deceased are Engineer W. O. Allen and Fireman M. B. Marshall. Injured include Fireman J. H. Binsach, Engineer George Smith, Fireman J. H. Keith, Flagman George Nash, Walter Glenn, Henry Johnson, and Fall Mills, the latter two said to be stealing a ride on the train.
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Tazewell
Maxwell
Here
Norfolk and Western
W. O. Allen
M. B. Marshall
J. H. Binsach
George Smith
J. H. Keith
George Nash
Walter Glenn
Henry Johnson
Fall Mills
Partridge suit seeks 10000 damages over child's death
Rochester Herald reports Thomas Partridge, a Penfield farmer, has filed a $10,000 damages action against neighbor Mrs Russell Terrill. The suit stems from the death of Mary Partridge, allegedly caused by a nervous shock after she was frightened by a false face worn by Terrill last December. The father has received limited letters of administration on the child's estate, noting the sole property is the lawsuit.
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New York
The
Herald
Rochester
Thomas Partridge
Russell Terrill
Mary Partridge
Terrill
Cuban Exports Decline From Havana Volume in 1900
Washington reports seven months ending July 31 1900 exports from Cuba via Havana totaled 16 698 605 dollars, down from 16 796 971 the prior year by 98 366. July exports reached 2 237 864 dollars with destinations: United States 792 327, France 581 963, Germany 381 677, England 247 841, and Spain 83 TO.
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Washington
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Cuba
Havana
United States
France
Germany
England
Spain
Unknown Man Killed In Freight Train Incident
In New London on August 22 an unidentified 40 year old man, thought to be a tramp, was run over while attempting to board a freight train. No identifying marks or papers were found on the victim.
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New London
Death of an Artist Thomas Faed Passes Away
London report records the death of artist Thomas Faed born in 1826. The obituary notes his prominence in 19th century Scottish painting and marks the end of a notable career.
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London
Thomas Faed
Gurdua Found Guilty but Sentence Deferred
Pretoria report states lieutenant Cordun of the Transvaal artillery was found guilty on all counts in the plot to kidnap General Lord Roberts. Sentence is deferred pending confirmation of findings by Lord Roberts. Separate dispatches note Labouchere’s letters seizure and Botha with 8000 Boers gathering at Machadodorp with heavy artillery.
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Lord Roberts
Louis Botha
Pretoria
Cordun
Transvaal Artillery
London
Henry Labouchere
Reitz
Colonial Office
Twyfelaar
Schalkberger
Transvaal Republic
Machadodorp
Kruger
Pretoria-Delagoa Bay
Three Bodies Recovered After New York Freight Wreck
A New York and Harlem railroad collision near Nonsico left three dead. Engineers Lauterbach of Mott Haven, Cassidy of New York, and Abriel of White Plains were identified. Coroner Birch to investigate cause as track debris cleared. no additional fatalities found among other train crews.
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New York
New York and Harlem
Nonsico
William Lauterbach
Mott Haven
Henry Cassidy
New York City
William Abriel
White Plains
Birch
Isthmian Canal plan denounced at Chicago banquet
J C Stubbs vice president of Southern Pacific argues a Atlantic Pacific canal would cost 150 to 200 million dollars and force the U S to hire foreign ships to carry its commerce hurting American manufacturers. He notes Britain and Germany own most of world steam tonnage while U S owns under five percent. I B Boswell also denounces parcels post, saying railroads deserve the freight business and eastern merchants would gain at the west expense.
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Chicago
Pacific
National Association of Merchants and Travelers
J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
United Siates
Stubbs
United States
Great Britain
Germany
I. B. Boswell
Quincy, Lll
Telephone Plant Burned in Baltimore Fire
The Maryland Crane Co plant in Baltimore was destroyed by fire early today, origin undetermined, with an estimated loss of 112000 dollars.
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Baltimore
Maryland caiRane Co
Labor Unions to Strike Before Labor Day in Chicago Work
Chicago August 22 unions plan a city wide strike as Building Trades Council aims to pull all members out before Labor Day. Plumbers already ordered out with others to follow while some workers remain on site with business agents' consent. Union leaders say contractors overestimated easy sailing and will face renewed resistance as non union men reveal membership. fight persists to pressure concessions or halt large projects.
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Chicago
Building Trades Council
Oregon Railroad to Acquire Ilwaco Railway Prop
President A L Mohler of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co says his firm has purchased the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Co property in Washington with possession set for September 1. He denies plans to extend to the Columbia mouth and states the goal is to increase facilities in Portland. The Ilwaco line runs sixteen miles from Ilwaco to Nabco tta.
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Portland
Ore
A. L. Mohler
The
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co
Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Co
Washington
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co
Columbia
Ilwaco
Ilwacoe
Nabcotta
English Negro appeals for redress after New York riots
Alfred A. Ak ins, a New York railroad porter born in Jamaica, has appealed to the British consul general for redress claiming he was beaten by roughs during recent race riots. C. Clive Bayley, acting British consul general, will investigate the case.
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New York
Alfred A. Akins
New York, New Haven
Used Artificial Light at Put-in-Bay World Record
Toledo reports the Ohio and Michigan Photographers association tested artificial light during a Put-in-Bay session. C H Smith and David Josser of Pittsburgh conducted the experiments, using four seconds exposure with acetylene gas, finishing a mounted print in eight minutes and twenty four seconds, a claimed world record.
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Toledo
Ohio and Michigan Photographers’ Association
Put-in-Bay
C. H. Smith
David Josser
Pittsburg
Old Hotel Man Dead In Philadelphia At Seventy
Thomas Green former proprietor of Green's hotel in Philadelphia died at his residence aged about seventy. He retired years ago but remained interested in a large Atlantic City hotel project. He was well known to traveling men across the country.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Green
Green's
Atlantic City
Clark Purchases Half Interest in Los Angeles Terminal Railway
W A Clark the Mon tana mine owner has bought a one half interest in the Los Angeles Terminal railway. Initial plans call for an extension from Los Angeles to San Bernardino and then to Salt Lake City.
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Angeles
W. A. Clark
Montana
Los Angeles Terminal Railway
San Bernardino
Salt Lake City
Daughters of St George Open Sixteenth Convention
The Daughters of St George opened their sixteenth annual convention with an informal reception at the Saratoga hotel in Chicago. Forty five members from lodges across many states attended and more are expected. A public reception to Grand Lodge officers is planned this evening. The group numbers 125 lodges and over 6,000 members.
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Chicago
Daughters of St George
Saratoga Hotel
Order
Plague Riots Trial Condemns Twenty at Allahabad
A special dispatch from Allahabad reports the trial of twenty five prisoners over the Cawnypore plague riots ended with twenty condemned to death, one sentenced to transportation, and four acquitted.
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London
Allahabad
Northwest Provinces
British India
Cawnypore
Murder mystery grips New York as brother’s alibi questioned
Police hunt for Kate Scharn’s killer amid claims Frederick Scharn had half an hour unaccounted for. Watch stolen from Annie Kehoe’s flat may link to the case. Frederick detained without bail as habeas corpus challenge seeks his release.
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Scharn
New York
Kate Scharn
Frederick
Young Scharn
Harley
Fat
Annie Kehoe
Inspector Harley
Young Sebarn
Recruiting Reaches Landsmen via Tug Fortune Tour
The navy department uses tug Fortune to recruit landsmen in Albany for two weeks, sending men aboard the receiving ship Vermont. On Thursday the Fortune will sail to New Haven New London and Norwalk to advertise for recruits, aiming to enlist able bodied farmers and other landsmen who might not be contacted otherwise under Lieutenant W S Montgomery.
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New York
Navy Department
Navy Service
Henry C. Taylor
Navy Yard
Fortune
Albany
Navy
Vermont
New Haven
New London
Norwalk
W. S. Montgomery
Alabama battleship sails for official Maine trial
Delaware Breakwater Del Aug 22 The battleship Alabama sailed from Cramps' shipyard Philadelphia for the Brooklyn navy yard to have her bottom cleaned and painted before her official trial off the Maine coast. The ship left at 8 30 a m and proceeded to sea.
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Delaware
Del
Alabama
Cramps
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Maine
Death of a Sculptor Carl Smith dies in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Aug 22. Carl Smith, the sculptor of Washington, D. C., died here today from Bright's disease.
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Copenhagen
Carl Smith
Washington, D. C
Bright
Weather Report for Connecticut and Region
Washington reports fair and moderate temperatures for Connecticut with light north winds. No defined storm area this morning. A trough lies over the Rocky Mountain slope, high pressure over the northwest and Lake region. Light scattered showers noted in the past 24 hours from Florida to New York. temperatures reached 100 degrees in several southern and midwestern cities. Observations taken at 8 am.
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Washington
Connecticut
Rocky Mountain
Lake
Atlantic
Florida
New York
Jacksonville
St Louis
Savannah
Dodge City
Phoenix
Bicycle Races At Waterbury Wheel Club Tonight
The Waterbury Wheel club hosts its final season event at the Athletic field with a 15 mile motor paced race between Alexander of Hartford and Wahrenberger of New York, plus two handicap races and a strong field of riders. The American band will perform. admission is 35 cents, grandstand 10 cents.
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Waterbury Wheel Club
Alexander
Hartford
Wahrenberger
New York
Italian police to watch colonies sparks official doubt
New York dispatch reports Chief Hazen of the U S secret service saying he knows nothing official about Rome sending thirty police agents to the United States to watch Italian colonies for anarchists. He suggested the Italian consul in New York might have information and declined further comment on two Italians detained by immigration authorities.
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New York
Hazen
United States Secret Service
Rome
Washington
City News Briefs From Local Streets and Courts
A 1:20 PM Bank Street trolley derailed but helpers restored it within three minutes. Turnbull’s awning ignited by a tossed cigar. a few pails of water saved most of the blaze. Garden hose theft reported at North Main and Elizabeth. witnesses say two young women saw two men carry it away. Agricultural fair prize donors may select their own judges. John Moriarty prize judge is listed as W. H. French of Watertown. Exterior and grounds improvements at Convent de Notre Dame ahead of fall term. Funeral held for Mrs Mary Manning with Rev Father O'Brien officiating. interment at St Joseph’s cemetery. pallbearers named. Local plea for Chief Egan to curb juvenile fruit thieves on Franklin and North Main streets. Italian Flora Vecianio from Waterbury walked to Ansonia seeking police aid. assistance provided and advised to return home after fare paid. North End bicycle race between Martin McHale and Patrick Donovan ends with McHale winning by a few yards for a $10 purse. next race planned to New Haven. Henry Dolliver moved to hospital with nervous collapse after long illness and work injury. a Mason, previously aided by Walingford Masons’ home ticket.
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Bank Street
Turnbull's
Eugene J. Sullivan
North Main
Elizabeth Street
W. H. French
Watertown
John Moriarty
Convent de Notre Dame
Mary Manning
High Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father O’brien
St Joseph's Cemetery
Edward Williams
John Buttermore
James Whiting
Charles Bedell
Chief Egan
Franklin Street
North Main Street
Flora Vecianio
Waterbury
Ansonia
Derby News
North End
Martin McHale
Patrick Donovan
Stapleton’s Corner
McHale
Donovan
New Haven
Henry Dolliver
Lampman
Waterbury Manufacturing Company
Dolliver
Masons
Wallingford
Hartford to host state central demo convention in September
Nineteen members of the state central democratic committee met at Cox's surf house in New Haven to arrange the convention in Hartford on September 20 and 21 at the Coliseum. A preliminary meeting will occur September 20 at 2pm followed by a dinner hosted by Landlord Cox. A rules revision committee will also be appointed.
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New Haven
State Central Democratic Committee
Cox
Surf House
Coliseum
Hartford
State Central Committee
Tontine Hotel
Landlord Cox
Melcert B. Cary
Durant Asked to Stump East in Senate Nomination Fight
Senator M B Scott has named Attorney Durant as a planned speaker to stump the eastern states, a move that could affect the senatorial race. Durant’s allies warn against staying in the Cowell bid, noting senior party members may favor a veteran nominee, while Hall may join Cowell’s campaign. Durant declined to seek trouble and said he won’t oppose others pursuing what they want.
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Cowell
Durant
M. B. Scott
Wheeling
W. Va
Republican National Committee
Scott
Judge Cowell
Senate
Second Ward
Death mystery surrounds Ansonia woman’s sudden passing
In Ansonia on August 22 Mrs Ellen Conway died suddenly after being found unconscious. The medical examiner has not spoken, and her husband suggests the death may stem from worry over their two sons, one ill and one missing.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Sitwell
Veatnersberg
Spedding
Davenport
Surtees
Watson
Hamilton
Crocodile River
Paget Baden Powell
de Wet
Flowers
Ilkirby
Ansonia
Ellen Conway
Notable passengers sail on St Louis to Europe
On the St Louis voyage to Europe from New York dated August 22, the notable travelers include H J Hagerman secretary of the United States embassy at St Petersburg and John D Long United States consul and diplomatic agent of Cairo Egypt.
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New York
Europe
St Louis
H. J. Hagerman
United States
St Petersburg
John D. Long
Cairo
Egypt
Officers Assigned To Berlin And St Petersburg
Washington announces Major John B. Kerr of the Tenth Cavalry is ordered as military attaché to the U S embassy in Berlin. Captain Slocum of the Highth Cavalry moves from Lisbon to St Petersburg for similar duty.
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Washington
John B. Kerr
Tenth Cavalry
Berlin
United States
Slocum
Highth Cavalry
Tisbon
St Petersburg
Trolley Car Wrecked in Cleveland Suburb
An electric suburban line car broke a brake rod and jumped the track today. The wreck sent the car over an embankment, injuring twelve passengers. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as they treated and transported the injured.
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Cleveland
Isibel Chamberlain Marries London Lawyer Richards
In Birmingham on August 22 Isibel daughter of Joseph Chamberlain married Whetmore Richards a London lawyer. The wedding links two prominent families with the ceremony conducted in the city.
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Birmingham
Isibel
Joseph Chamberlain
Whetmore Richards
London
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World
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Conger
China
Earl Li
German War Office
Yang Tsun
Imperial Canal
Fian Fu
Yokohama
Corea
Song Ching
Fourteenth Infantry
William Parle
John Iauser
Buttock
Thomas H. Higgins
Troutman
Rufus Sawyer
Harry Hopkins
Jesse A. Foulkes
Gurdua
Roberts
Kensico
Labor Organizations
Seivery Union
Clarl
Scharn Murder Mystery
Tug Fortune
Weather Report
D. Wea
Bismarck
Boston
Cincinnati
Denver
Eaverees
Clear
Polo Vey
Iansas City
Nantucket
New Tlaven
New Orleans
Pittsburg Gs
St Paul
City News
Central Committee
Harry
Ethel
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