Peacejealousies and Pekin advance in far eastern war news
London reports limited advance toward Pekin with no confirmation of French claims. Allied forces reach Ho Si Wu amid heat and light Chinese resistance. Russian and Japanese units push toward Pekin. German press warns England to avoid a free hand in the region. Meanwhile bandits rob a train at Limon Junction and Goodland. Sheriff Walker seeks a cannon as two robbers lie dead.
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Germany
England
London
Pekin
Ho Si Wu
Paris
St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Pe Chi Li
Yang Tsun
Bothnia Cossacks
Man Tuang
Port Arthur
China
British Foreign Office
Claude MacDonald
Michael Bohan Dies at 70 After Long Public Career
Milwaukee obituary notes Michael Bohan age 70 died after a life in public service. Born near Hartford, he served as Washington County clerk for two decades and later ran the Fond du Lac Journal. He held state and federal posts, edited Democrat, and resided in West Bend Milwaukee and California during his career. He leaves wife Elizabeth Baker Bohan and four children Arthur Edmund Martha and Florence.
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Milwaukee
Michael Bohan
Los Angeles
Cal
West Bend
Fond du Lac Journal
Madison
The
Democrat
Cleveland
Internal Revenue Office
California
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Baker Bohan
Arthur B
Edmund
Martha
Florence
Battle Train Robbers Near Goodland Kansas
Three miles east of Goodland Kansas two men linked to a Missouri Pacific train robbery in Colorado from the previous Sunday were surrounded by local officers. A firefight followed in which one robber was killed. J B Riggs owner of the Commercial hotel and George Cullins a posse member were severely wounded and may die.
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Limon Junction
Hugo
Col
W. J. Fay
Goodland
Walker
Cullins
Riggs
Denver
Superintendent Duell
Union Pacific
Duell
Kansas
Goodland, Kas
Here
Nion Pacific
Colorado
J. B. Riggs
George Cullins
Web feet fortune ties Yonkers miser heirs
In Yonkers New Jersey dates, surrogate Silkman ruled that John Bowers of Changewater and his siblings are the nearest relatives of William Bowers who died in poverty. Estate valued at 100000 dollars will be divided among John Bowers Rebecca Ann Bowers Bennett Euelah Bowers Sidney Bowers and John Bowers in thirds and ninths respectively. Bowers was a stockholder in a snuff trust and managed branch offices for the Baltimore interests.
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Yonkers, N. J
Yonkers Miser
Willian Bowers
Theodore H. Silkman
John Bowers
Changewater
N. J
William Bowers
Riverdale Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rebecca Ann Bowers Bennett
Euelah Bowers
Sidney Bowers
The
Snuff Trust
Bowers
Baltimore
Snuff Company
Justice Comes High. Molineux Murder Case Costly For City
The conviction of Roland Burnham Molineux for killing Mrs. Kate Adams cost New York County over $100,000. Handwriting experts demanded large fees and Professor R. A. Witthaus billed $5,000 for autopsies and stomach analyses. Dispute arose between Controller Coler and District Attorney Gardiner over payment. Suits are expected and the controller anticipates paying the claim in full, as courts usually accept the district attorney's certificate.
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New York
Roland Burnham Molineux
Kate Adams
New York County
R. A. Witthaus
Gardiner
Marinette Republicans Preparations for La Follette Campaign
Marinette Republicans gear up for a campaign meeting on the return of the Stephenson La Follette yachting party. La Follette is expected to open the campaign with the principal address, as the party sails from Sault Ste. Marie through the North Channel and Georgian Bay.
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Marinette
The
Republicans
Stephenson-La Follett
la Follette
Sault Ste. Marie
Cnannel
Georgian Bay
Ingalls Dying in New Mexico Retreat
Ex senator John J. Ingalls, long a writer and speaker after leaving the Senate, is sinking rapidly in Las Vegas New Mexico for his health. He has been ill for about three months and observers in Atchison believe the end is near.
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Atchison, Kan
John J. Ingalls
Las Vegas
N. M
Senate
Ingalls
Desperate situation at Pekin as relief delays threaten massacre
British and ally forces near Pekin face renewed danger as Sir Claude MacDonald warns of a food shortage in ten days and possible massacre if relief fails. Reports note American losses at the Fourteenth Infantry and misfires that harmed U.S. troops. European press urges unified command and faster cooperation amid heavy fighting and global supply strains.
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London
Canton
Daily Telegraph
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Tientsin
Cawnpore
Shanghai
The
Daily Express
Chaffee
Yang Tsun
Jth
Fourteenth Infantry
Bengal Lancers
Yang Tsung
U. S
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Aigun
Manchuria
England
Toy
Daily News
Sir Alfred Gaselee
War Office
China
South Africa
Leaders Arrest Sparks Tremendous Sensation
Reported arrests of leaders trigger a nationwide uproar as authorities move to quell the developing affair. The incident has generated wide public scrutiny and intense media coverage across regions.
Webster Davis Opens WV Campaign With Critique
Webster Davis of Missouri former assistant secretary of the interior spoke in Wheeling to about a thousand supporters. He lauded the losers in their fight for independence and claimed a secret understanding exists between Great Britain and the United States that blocked beer envoy efforts during their recent visit.
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Wheeling
Webster Davis
Missouri
West Virginia
Looers
Davis
Great Britain
United States
Beer
Anger Over China Crisis Deepens At Pekin Siege Nears
Washington reports state department bulletin on Conger cipher message and growing tension as Chaffee advances toward Pekin. Officials note heavy walls defend the imperial capital, while hopes rise for a peaceful settlement with the allied armies poised in China.
Fitzsimmons Knocks Ruhlin Out In Sixth Round
Australian born American citizen Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Akron giant Gus Ruhlin in a 25 round Madison Square Garden bout. A brutal, fast exchange ended when Fitzsimmons landed a powerful solar plexus blow in the sixth, Ruhlin unable to rise.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Australia
Gus Ruhlin
Akron
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
Ruhlin
Fitzsimmons
Ohio
Filipino Murders Racine Boy
Richard Eisenbach a Racine soldier in the Philippines is reported killed in Racine Wisconsin. He belonged to Company K 45th United States Volunteers and was about 20. He was talking to a Filipino when he was stabbed in the back and neck. The attacker was captured.
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Racine, Wis
Richard Eisenbach
Philippines
Company K
45Th
United States Volunteers
Neenah
Plot to seize Roberts and shoot British officers uncovered
A Pretoria plot to kill British officers and capture Lord Roberts was exposed. Ten ringleaders were jailed as conspirators planned to enter officer homes, set fires, and move Roberts to a distant commando with horses prepared. The plan targeted western Pretoria and involved social supporters aware of the scheme.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Roberts
Beer
Green Bay man seen as likely Democratic candidate
Patrick H. Martin of Green Bay is considered a likely Democratic challenger to incumbent Edward S. Minor of Sturgeon Bay for Congress.
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Patrck H. Martin
Green Bay
Congress
Edward S. Minor
Sturgeon Bay
His Peculiar Job
London dispatches report Allied losses in the Yang Tsun action totaling about 200 with many killed. The assault began at dawn to seize a Chinese position east of the river after four hours of heavy fighting. Japanese reconnaissance at Hsiku found strong Chinese force at Wei Ho. they retreated to Haiku after shelling, with three Japanese killed and 27 wounded, but 200 horses captured. Editorials praise progress toward Pekin though some doubt remains.
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London
Yang Tsun
Chefoo
Kille
Hsiku
Wei Ho
Haiku
Pekin
Japanese Concentration Reported as Pekin Advance Nears
Shanghai reports indicate Japanese troops may move into Korea for emergencies as forces approach Yangsun and Tsai Tsun near Yang Tsun. Rumors say Prince Tuan and followers may abandon Pekin as allies close. Other dispatches note hospital ship Maine reaching Colombo and Curzon's famine interest in India.
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Corea
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Pekin
London
Tokio
Yangsun
Tsai Tsun
Yang Tsun
Taku
Chemulpo
Yokohama
Corean
Maine
Colombo
Eagle's Cliff
Lord Londonderry
Southwest Heat Wave Hits Kansas Towns
The southwest region endured extreme heat yesterday with temperatures above 100 degrees in most towns. Salina reported 103 degrees and McPherson reached 107 as crops suffered with curled leaves and withering ears.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Salina
McPherson
Fitzsimmons and Sharkey Agree to Coney Island Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey agreed yesterday to fight on August 25 before the Coney Island Sporting Club in New York.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island Sporting Club
Flag to be out of danger after injury report
Fragmentary text states August 15 report on President, who had been injured, now out of danger. no clear names or events due to damaged source.
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Dausays
Unclear Dialogue on Marriage Proposal
A fragment from the Philadelphia Bulletin reports Herbert and Harry discussing a rejected marriage proposal. Herbert says she refused the second time. Harry suggests disbelief in divorce as a reason.
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Herbert
Harry
Philadelphia Bulletin
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Ho-Si-Wu
France
Yang Tse Kiang Valley
Paradise
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Fitzsillmphs
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Ohlfo
Gus
Ruhilin
Robert Hart
Imperial Customs
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Daily Chronicle
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Racine Boy
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Hart
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