Battle reports split on Pei Tsang clash and Pekin plan
Washington dispatches confirm heavy fighting near Tien Tsin as the international force advances on Pekin. Officials split between expecting swift Chinese disintegration after Pei Tsang and fearing a prolonged resistance toward the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Remey
Taussig
Tien Tsin
Navy Department
Pekin
War Department
Seat of War
Pei Tsang
Pei Taang
Hammocks Offered With Spreaders Pillow Fringe
A yard sale listing advertises hammocks with spreader bars, pillows and fringe in good size for a sale price of 69 cents, regularly valued at $1.00.
Li Hung Chang rejects ceding land to foreigners
The Lokal Anzeiger quotes Li Hung Chang saying China must not cede any territory to foreigners. Earl Ling blames Pekin officials for the rebellion, and British authorities rush more troops to China with a fourth brigade ready to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Loxvon
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
China
Earl Ling
Prince Tuan
Pekin
India
CaxcuTra
Forth
Cage
Complaints at Skaguay Over British Bond Privilege
Seattle dispatches report a Skaguay meeting with General Spaulding assistant secretary of the treasury and local business leaders. They argued the British privilege harms American shippers and Spaulding urged appealing to the State Department and discussed closing the British sub port, though he cautioned it might be too harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Bkaguay
General Spaulding
United States Treasury
Chamber of Commerce
Skaguay
Spaulding
State Department
Briaguay
Five Men Perish and Two Injured in Cotton Belt Crash
Pine Bluff Ark Aug 7 A disastrous collision occurred on the Cotton Belt railway at Aurich 49 miles north of here Five men were killed and two seriously injured Fast freight No 15 took the siding to allow the southbound passenger train No 3 to pass The switch failed to work and the passenger train crashed into the caboose of the freight train at full speed The passenger engine and baggage car were turned over and are complete wrecks Four freight cars were demolished
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Buurr
Ark
Cotton Belt
Aurich
Here
Small Clues Spur Hunt for Union Pacific Robbers
Colorado investigators press on with scant leads in the Hugo robbery and murder of a train passenger. Two ranchmen 30 miles south of Hugo are likely suspects. a black macintosh left at the scene is the sole tangible clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huco
Colo
Union Pacific
Hugo
Cuban Teachers to Visit Washington on Aug 18
A delegation of Cuban school teachers studying English at Harvard Bridge will tour Washington August 18 to pay respects to the president and inspect public institutions and national attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvard University
Cambridge
United States
Italian Countess seeks police protection for husband
Aug 7 in Curiaca. Countess Enrica Rozwadowski wife of the Italian consul in Chicago has asked that special police protection be given her husband fearing that anarchists may attack them or their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaca
Enrica Rozwadowski
Chicago
Count Rozwadowski Faces Threats Over Government Ties
A Polish count described as having ties to the Italian government has reportedly received several threatening letters recently. The situation centers on pressure connected to his perceived affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Rozwadowski
Circus Terror in Northern Minnesota Sparks Large Militia Action
About one hundred militiamen pursued a circus crowd terrorizing towns from Park Rapids to Cass Lake. They surrounded the circus train at Cloquet at dawn, arrested 12 suspects led by Doc Baker of Texas, and escorted them to Cass Lake for trial. Militia then returned to Duluth as injuries and assaults were reported across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boldlera
Dunuth
Cloquet
Minn
Minnesota
Casa
Hubbard Counties
Cass Lake
Doc Baker
Texas
Duluth
Park Rapids
Alexander
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Truth of It Sparks Demand for Hospital Inquiry
London August 7 One of the stormiest Commons sittings saw Hon Ashmead Barflette Coutts Conservative MP for Westminister press for a hospital commission to probe South Africa military hospitals. Balfour rebuked him for maligning the army and mocked his confidence in the inquiry amid Liberal uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deywanded
London
House of Commons
Ashmead Barflette-Coutts
Westminister
South Africa
Arthur J. Balfour
Burdette-Coutts
Will Bolt the Trust. Minneapolis Grocers Condemn Action
The Retail Grocers' association in Minneapolis passed resolutions condemning the American Biscuit company's demand of 15 cents per cracker box. The group warned members to avoid purchasing the company's goods unless the plan changes and sent a committee to urge the St Paul Grocers' association to adopt a similar resolution. A city canvass will seek support for an early closing agreement satisfactory to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Grocers
American Biscuit Company
Minneapolis
Retail Grocers’ Association
St. Paul Grocers’ Association
National Chairman Hanna May Join West Campaign Tour
Perry Heath secretary of the Republican national committee reports strong Western demand for speeches by Chairman Hanna to back McKinley and Roosevelt. Heath arrived from national headquarters and urged Hanna to speak, believing his participation would greatly aid the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
New York
Hanna
Republican National Committee
West
McKinley
Roosevelt
Perry Heath
National Committee
Queen Victoria Replies to Address on Hum bert Assassination
Queen Victoria, replying from Losvon on August 7, thanks parliament for the address July 31 and condemns the assassination of King Humbert of Italy. She pledges to unite with them in expressing indignation and concern for the royal family and Italian government and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losvon
Victoria
Humbert
Italy
Parliament
Telephonic links opened between German and French cities
The article notes a Monday opening of telephonic communication between German and French cities. It mentions Andrew D. White arriving in New York as U.S. ambassador to Germany and reports on rural free delivery starting August 15 at Beaver Dam Wisconsin. It also covers a Peruvian cabinet resignation, the Canadian yacht Red Coat beating Minnesota for the Sea WanHaka cup, Carrie N Walker in Detroit, and a local Baltimore strike among 2600 stevedores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. White
United States
Germany
New York
Post Office Department
Belpin
Beaver Dam
Wis
Red Coat
Minnesota
Carrie N. Walker
Ministers Near Pekin Reported Leaving for Tien Tsin
A Shanghai dispatch dated Aug 6 says Li Hung Chang informed consuls the ministers departed Pekin for Tien Tsin last Friday Aug 3 with General Yung Lu commanding the escort, though London reports doubt this account and say ministers have not left Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Tien Tain
Yung Lu
Earl Li
London Reports Start of Pekin Relief Advance
London hails official word that the allied forces began advancing to relieve Pekin on Aug 4, with notes of reported checks to the Pekin relief column and Tanguta tactics by Chinese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Remey
Taussig
Pei Tsang
Tien Tein
Foreign Officials Leaving Posts on the Upper Yangtae Kiang
Paris August 7 report from Chung King states that the situation on the upper Yangtae Kiang is worsening English consul has left with the customhouse staff the French consul plans to depart with his Japanese colleague Mail service halted and record open Meat Order Chicago August 7 packers told to supply 2,000,000 pounds of meat in 30 days for American soldiers in the Orient largest government requisition to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtae Kiang
Paris
Chung King Telegrapha
Chicago
Orient
United States
Forest fires threaten lives as minister and family escape
In Montana, Rev. E G Cattermel his wife and two children narrowly escaped a forest blaze on Mill Creek. Firefighters fight tinder dry brush as flames devour forests along the continental divide amid the worst outbreak in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconpa
Mon
E. G. Cattermel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mill Creek
Big Hole
Continental Divide
Nebraska Grain Dealers' Assoc Charged with Price Conspiracy
Attorney General Smith files eight count criminal action against the Nebraska Grain Dealers' Association alleging a conspiracy to fix grain prices in Nebraska. The case targets how the association operated to influence market costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehypagka
Oxana
Smith
Nebraska Grain Dealers’ Association
Nebraska
All-American Trail to Porcupine Planned by Jack Dalton
Victoria B C August 7 Jack Dalton builds a new all American trail to Porcupine at a cost of four thousand dollars. The boundary line shifts the old trail into British territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcupine
Victoria
B. C
Jack Dalton
Baseball scores from major leagues and leagues reported
Results show American League and National Legion games with Buffalo at Indianapolis, Boston 4 in one game, Cincinnati 8 over Boston, Pittsburgh 7 over Philadelphia, St Louis 8 with New York 0, and Chicago 8 to Brooklyn 7 in another matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Buffalo, & National Legion
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louisa
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Mrs Pinkham Offers Help for Women’s Health
She writes to Mrs Pinkham and outlines that her remedies cure many ailments though it takes time. The message urges readers not to delay seeking help and notes she has aided a million women.
Unique reception for rival party leaders on the Virginia steamer
Chicago press club plans a August 17 reception aboard the Goodrich steamship Virginia. Illinois national state and county leaders from both parties, with about 2000 figures, will gather for an informal banquet and patriotic program before the campaign opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Illinois
Press Club of
Chicago
Ilinois
Virginia
Goodrich Line
Fires, finance, and foreign affairs in late 19th century press
The excerpts note fires destroying vast U S property in 1899 and projected losses, calls for safer ship access and compulsory sea doors, shifts in convict labor in several states, French generals resignations amid war, and praise for American marines at Tientsin for their bravery and impact.
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Chicago Press Club
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