State of War Proved Best Way to Deal With Barbarians
Foreigners are being killed and harbors attacked as the China crisis expands. Reports from Tien Tsin and Shanghai describe Allied assaults, Russian moves, and tensions across Manchuria while diplomats in London and Washington weigh possible war extensions and troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
Count von Buelow
Berlin
Cenger
MM. Decasse
China
St Petersburg
Angur
Khabarovosk
Blungoyestehensk
Khabarovsk
Lunessuri
Hussia
London
Don Féeme
Shanghai
Po Yang Lake
Kiu Klang
Kivu Klang
Hankow 5
Prince Tuan
Wei Hai Wei
Hong Kong
Wei Hai
United States
Manchuria
Li Aung
Chane
Canton
Pekin
Shanghai l
London Express
Liw Kan Yih
Nanking
Liv Kan With
Tim
Regular Infantry
Say's de Uimes
Cornish
Costly Pomeroy Fire Destroys Court House and Store
A major blaze in Pomeroy Washington on July 14 caused losses exceeding 50,000 with the largest hit to the Pomeroy Mercantile Company at 87,000. The fire started from a gasoline lamp in a saloon, destroying the court house and several other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Wash
Gasolene Eieir Laaop
Court Louse
Pomeroy Merestyle Company
Nomination Tragedy? Delegates Convene At Democratic Convention
Delegates to the Democratic convention met this afternoon to select members of recommittees for the convention. The gathering aimed to nominate a governor and adopt a platform, with sessions set to reconvene at two o'clock. The proceedings reflect the party's efforts to shape candidacy and policy ahead of the nominating process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Death of Private in Philippines Moves Mrs Cushing
Word reached Middletown on July 19 that Mrs Patrick Cushing’s son had died in the Philippines. He served with the 35th United States Infantry and held the rank of private. No further details were provided.
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Philippines
Middletown
Patrick Cushing
35Th Tnited States Infantry
Pilgrims Survive Lake Champlain Train Crash Near Port Henry
Passengers from a Monday trip to St Anne shrine on Lake Champlain escaped injuries after a coupling failure caused a rear engine to detach and crash. Baggage and chandeliers were damaged but no one was hurt. the delay allowed a view of the countryside before arriving at the shrine Tuesday morning.
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North End
Wade
Result of the Hot Spell
New York reports the heat spell has ended with a cooling northwest wind. Despite lower temperatures today, deaths and prostrations from the heat continue as doctors attribute the fatalities to heat weakening the blood. The day’s victims include William Pride a 40 year old carpenter Stewart McKenna 23 Charles Clatter 34 Mrs Elizabeth McCormick 40 and Michael Becka 24 of Jersey City.
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New York
William Pride
Stewart McKenna
Charles Clatter
Elizabeth McCormick
Michael Becka
Jersey City
Belmont to undergo appendicitis operation at Newport
Mrs Perry Belmont will be operated on for appendicitis today at By the Sea her Newport summer home. Dr William Polk of New York joined local doctors after a consult and the illness was diagnosed as appendicitis. Authorities say the condition is serious but not immediately dangerous.
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Hamburg-American Line
Germany
Pacific Mail Company
Cley
Para
City of Sydney
Colon
Washington
China
Os Maynila
United States
New York
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
McKinley
Lindsay
Kentucky
Lmp
Boston
Globe
Newport
R. 1
Perry Belmont
William Polk
Polk
Belmont
Ryan Moffatt Bout Set for 158-Pound Title Fight
In San Francisco on July 19 the National club match likely pairs Ryan and Moffatt for a $5,040 purse. The 158-pound bout is to be staged, with September 7 set as the match date and both fighters prepared to sign and confirm the contract.
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San Francisco
National Club
Ormmirg
Ryan
Moffatt
AS A WOMAN SEES IT
A fragment titled As a Woman Sees It surveys gender roles with wry aphorisms on work, independence, manners, and affection. It cites a boy’s remark on velocity for handling hot plates and compares difficult people to porcupines, suggesting social quirks and gendered expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetung
Oregon Safe. Secretary Long Calls Constitution of This Generation
Washington dispatch reports Captain Wilde of the Oregon to Secretary Long about repairs after docking at Kure. Wilde suggests steel patches for temporary repair and returning to duty at Taku in days. Long replies with universal rejoicing and endorses patching if feasible for service.
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Washington
Navy Department
Wilde
Oregon
Kure
Navy
Nanshville
Taku
Long
Tery
Marriage Postponed For West And Lady Churchill
New York July 19 Young George Cornwallis West ill from sunstroke endangers his planned wedding to Lady Randolph Churchill. London heat and South African campaign illness undermine strength and sight. Despite opposition from Winston Churchill, marriage hopes persist if health returns, with timing tied to Churchill’s arrival and family pressures.
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Church I
New York
George Cornwallis West
Randolph Churchill
London
South Africa
Ars Cornwallis West
Lady Randolph
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill Sternuons
Fight with Indians in Durango drives troops from defile
Harry Thoroldsen of New York reports from Rodeo Durango that Mexican troops clashed with Yaqui Indians in the lower Sierra Madre. A larger Indian force aided by cattlemen repelled the soldiers after a hard fight, with five troops killed and several wounded. Reinforcements arrived too late to help. The Indians are believed scattered.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Harry Thoroldsen
New York
Rodeo
Astor apologizes over Milne insult in Pall Mall Gazette
London July 19 William Waldorf Astor in his Pall Mall Gazette expresses regret for a misreported paragraph about Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne. The piece states Milne’s presence at Astor’s event was due to a misunderstanding, absolving him of intentional discourtesy. Middletown Cann July 19 The Middletown board of wade plans to locate the New York Motor Vehicle company in the Worcester cycle plant. Offices are 26 Broadway New York. president PM Flynn vice president P C Cohen secretary treasurer P Sherwood-Dunn general TALGEET T F Lyon. Capitalized at 500000 dollars the firm expects to hire at least 300 workers and will manufacture a steam meter wagon under a French patent with exclusive U.S. rights.
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New York
London
China
Journal and Advertiser
Siber
Povoy
St Petersburg
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Russia
Pekin
Siberia
Pacific
France
United States
William Waldorf Astor
Archibald Berkeley Milne
Astor
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Sir Berkeley Milne
Middletown
Cann
Chaffee to Command Forces in China
Washington July 18 the war department sent to the president for signature the commission of Brigadier General AL R Chaffee to be major general in command of the forces in China. The appointment will be cab led to Chaffee at Nagasaki Japan.
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Chaffee
Washington
AL RB Chaffee
China
War Department
Nagasaki
Japan
Judge Thayer’s Decision on Connecticut Policy Holders
Judge Thayer in New Haven issues a memorandum on the defunct Connecticut Life Insurance case. All policyholders with an assessment clause in force at receivership are to be assessed pro rata to cover mortuary and general claims. lapsed policyholders are spared.
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Connecticut Indemnity Association
New Haven
Thayer
Connecticut Life Insurance Company
Town notes mix births crimes and town events
A busy waterbury city page reports a birth at 150 Sylvan avenue to Mr and Mrs August Peltier, hospital transfers for William Cahill, a horse death on Waterville road, a court installation by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Pryor, and mass machinists meeting led by Charles Donahue. It also notes Lakewood ice cream poisoning rumors, a drowning telegram for Thomas McCarthy of Woonsocket, a false check charge against T W Seaman, and Migliaro facing assault charges with bond set.
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August Peltier
Sylvan Avenue
William Cahill
Bronson Street
Ralph N. Blakeslee
Lower Waterville Road
E. R. Crosby
Thomas TH. Pryor
John McMahon
Niagara Street
O'Hara
Edward Foley
Nellie
Mamie
Jesse
Willie Devine
Mollie
James Lord
Walnut Beach
Exchange Place
Attorney Minor
North End
Lakewood
Ellis’ Hall
Charles Donahue
Derby
John McCarthy
South Street
Thomas McCarthy
Woonsocket
R. I
Waterbury
Balbally
Tipperary
Timoth
T. W. Seaman
Durant
Seaman
J. & Son Bank Street
Antonio Migliaro
No 25
Union Street
Eagliario
T. F. Lawlor
Miglario
Horrific Boxer Torture of Missionary in China
North China reports recount the capture and torture of Rev H Wy Norman by Li the local leader near the Anglican mission. Norman was stripped bound to a stake with an iron collar and tether, poked with sharp sticks, jabbed with tridents, and finally shot with molten lead poured on his nude body before dying. His fellow missionary Robinson was killed by a mob in similar brutal fashion, with converts coerced into retreating or recanted under threat.
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Rey H. Vy. Norman
Sann Francisco
Victoria
B. C
H. Wy. Norman
Robinson
Tien Tsin
Norman
Igi
Purely Personal H and Seeley Visit Lakeville and More
A parade of local residents and visitors fills the day. H and Seeley went to Lakeville yesterday. Mrs John O'Brien of Adams street visits in New Britain. Elizabeth Rousseau of New Haven visits Mrs M J Byrne. Herbert Camp of the Colonial Trust Co heads to Narragansett Pier. Daniel J Sullivan of the American enjoys a week off. Nellie Sutton of Currans' visits Bristol and New Britain. Mary Kelly heads for Norfolk for weeks visiting friends. Nellie Burke of Dublin street takes a week’s vacation in New Britain and Hartford. James Barry of Winnepaug visits Mrs Margaret Fleming on South street. A group from the western city section picnicked at High Rock grove. Peter Horton, formerly at Franklin house, leaves Waterbury for Rock to take a position at Surf hons. James F Colwell of Ark store spends time in Europe. Dr Davenport travels to New Haven and returns from Brooklyn after performing the Judd Cowles marriage ceremony. The heat in Brooklyn was intense, like passing through a furnace.
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H. &. Seeley
Lakeville
John O'Brien
Adams Street
New Britain
Elizabeth Rousseau
New Haven
M. J. Byrne
Herbert Camp
The
Colonial Trust Co
Narragansett Pier
Daniel J. Sullivan
American
Nellie Sutton
Currans
Bristol
Mary Kelly
Norfolk
Nellie Burke
Dublin Street
Newam
Hartford
James Barry
Winnepaug
Margaret Fleming
South Street
High Rock Grove
Peter Horton
Pranklin House
Waterbury
vIn Rock
Surf Hons
James F. Colwell O Ark
Apot
Europe
Rey
Davenport
Brooklyn
N. Y
Judd, Cowles
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Associated Press
Tien Tein
Ohe Foo
Ninth United States Infantry
San Franciero
Presidio
Ulating
Empfort
Stritheyle Beean
Wes
Chiense
G. Conv
Bein
Thomas J
Ninth Infantry
the Tribune
Siong Kong
Woo Sung
Alfred Gaselee
Burn Murdoch
Pritchard Morgan
M. P
Corea
Vladivostock
Moscow
Rrussia
Francis Grenfell
Paris
Shan Tung
Pingyuan
Brooks
Taye
Shangtm
Guili
Port Henry
Secretary Long
Chicago
Orient
Neeley
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Charles F. W. Neeley
United States Postal Department
Cuba
City News
Rockville
Conn
Market Street
Foster & Company
O'Connell Brothers and Sisters
Foster & Comp
Cortelyou
William Barbour
Ton
Pennsylvania
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