Fourteenth U S Infantry Plants Its Flag on Pekin Wall
Allied forces breach the outer wall of the Pekin legations as Company E of the Fourteenth U S Infantry raises its banner at 11 am. American and British contingents enter the British legation, with fighting continuing along the north wall and street battles inside the city. Food rations are critically short for civilians and legation tenants.
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Treaty Making Held in Abeyance Citing Empire Interests
A statement argues protecting people and interests of the empire and suggests treaty making be held in abeyance. The remark frames broader strategic caution and prioritizes stability over immediate agreements.
Seymour letter defends relief of legation staff action
The Daily Express prints a long letter said to be by Vice Admiral Seymour defending his decision to advance for the relief of legationers. He recalls dark prospects and disaster, saying he could not have respected himself otherwise, and notes mixed-troop challenges and the varied loyalties of Germans French Americans and Russians.
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The
Daily Express
Seymour
Four Thousand Armed Native Christians Help Allies
London dispatch notes Shanghai reports that the allied siege over the imperial palace is easing as 4000 armed native Christians aid the assault on Pekin. Legations resisted by buying ammunition from the Chinese, while American refusal to deal with Li Hung Chang garners broad approval in morning papers.
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Daily Mail
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Pekin
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Cabinet Rejects Li Hung Chang Plea for Negotiator
The August meeting discussed the China situation and Li Hung Chang’s appeal for a minister to negotiate a ceasefire. The cabinet decided to reject the Chinese government’s appeal, citing non compliance with the U S declaration of August 15th and uncertainty about a responsible Pekin head.
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Washington
China
Li Hung Chang
Conger
United States
Pekin
Freight collision at Kensico claims seven lives
Aug 22 report from Kensico New York describes a rear end collision between two freight trains on the Harlem division of the New York Central. The second train’s engine smashed the first train’s caboose and turned over. Dead include the second train’s engineer and fireman along with the forward train’s conductor and two brakemen. several others are buried or missing as crews search debris. Estimated cause is engineer running past a block signal set against him.
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Kensico
N. Y
Harlem
New York Central Railway
Take No Prisoners Report From China Front
An interview in The Frankfurter Zeitung quotes Lieutenant von Krohn saying orders directed to kill all able Chinese fighters, sparing none. Waldersee arrives in Rome to meet King Victor Emmanuel amid Allied China movements. About 7,000 Chinese troops move from Sung-Lin-Ching toward Pei Tsang and Qig-Chow.
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Qig-Chow
Philippine commissioners weigh municipal bodies reform
Philippine commissioners to meet on Sept to study General Otis’s municipal reform plan. It includes land tax provisions and a civil service framework enabling promotions by exam and service for lower rank officials to reach top posts. Executive sessions will be public.
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Canal denounced as canal would endanger U S shipping trade
At Cuicano on August 22 the National Association of Merchants and Travelers banquet heard J R Stubbs vice president of the Southern Pacific Railway denounce the isthmian canal project. He warned the United States would spend 159 to 200 million dollars to dig the canal then hire English French and German ships to carry U S trade. The move would mortgage national resources to aid rivals as Britain and Germany control most overseas tonnage.
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Memorial Day Date Change Sought by G A R Leader
General Albert D. Shaw arrives in Chicago to urge changing Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Sunday in May. He argues the day should honor patriotism and inspiration rather than games and racing and plans to push the measure at the national convention.
Leonard Nominated for United Christian Presidential Ticket
J F R Leonard of Ainsworth Iowa a 69 year old prosperous farmer is nominated by the United Christian party national committee as candidate for president Leonard has accepted the nomination. Four miners were smothered in a Taquwan Washington mine when a brush fire reached an air shaft and smoke entered the ventilator.
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Isaquah Coal Company
Political Debate Closes 1900 Chau tauqua in Clarinda
The 1900 Chautauqua assembly in Clarinda Iowa ended with a political debate between Congressman Landis of Indiana and Champ Clark of Missouri before about 8000 attendees. A sudden windstorm struck around noon breaking the tabernacle and injuring five people, none seriously, while the Landis Clark debate occurred later in the opera house.
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Tragic Mine Disaster Leaves Eight Employed Men Missing
Eight men worked at the site with five in a remote chamber where smoke and black damp overcame them. Victims were found after efforts to recover the bodies.
Farmers Congress Opens Big Session in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs hosts the twentieth annual Farmers Congress as hundreds of delegates arrive by rail. Acting president R G F Candnage of Brookline Mass calls meeting to order in the crowded high school auditorium. Colorado College President Slocum delivers the invocation with welcome remarks from Gilbert McClurg J R Robinson and Governor Charles S Thomas.
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Charles S. Thomas
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Forest fires in Colorado Wyoming cause ten million dollars in damage
Denver August 22 Ten million dollars in damage is estimated from forest fires now raging in Colorado and Wyoming. Union Pacific general agent C E Wantland says timber losses are small compared with broader devastation as fires sweep bare land and young growth, diminishing future land value for homes and development.
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Aiding the Unions Helps New England Mills Clash
A Portsmouth dispatch reports Southern cotton mill owners accuse Northern mill labor groups of secretly aiding Southern workers to disrupt New England mills. They frame the drive as a tactic against Southern mills amid rising Southern mill employment activity and strikes in North Carolina.
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Logging on the Reservations to Resume This Winter
A Mr. Cas Lake dispatch reports that logging on several reservations will resume this winter with rules to protect Indians and satisfy loggers. When a forty is partially burned, all standing timber is to be cut and sold at bank scale to reduce past scandals and halted activity. Captain Mercer will oversee the program.
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Bryan to Speak at Chicago Labor Day Picnic
W J Bryan will attend the Chicago Labor Day celebration and speak at the picnic announced by the Democratic national headquarters. The event will take place on Labor Day with Bryan appearing after all.
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Chicago
Cuicano
W. J. Bryan
Labor Day
Luckow of Baraboo Nominated for Congress
Edward W. Luckow of Baraboo was nominated for Congress by the Third Congressional District Democratic convention on the first ballot held in Manpison Wisconsin on August 23.
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Baraboo
Manpison
Wis
Edward W. Luckow
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