Horrible Scenes of Massacre Reported by Shanghai Courier
A Daily Express Shanghai correspondent recounts brutal violence in Pekin era China with horrific details of Boxers attacking European women and children. The report notes Chinese soldiers displaying bodies and alleges boxers planned annihilation with rewards and loot. Strong indignation over Li Hung Chang’s Hong Kong reception is also reported.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Express Sys
Pekin
China
Trian
Hong Kong
Li Hung Chang
Times Shanghai
Daily Express
Chinese envoy expelled after invasion of Amur province
A London dispatch reports that China’s invasion of Amur province is treated as a declaration of war on Russia. The Chinese envoy in St. Petersburg and his mission were asked to leave, freeing the czar to act independently and consider offensive moves toward Pekin.
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New York
London
Amur
Russia
St. Petersburg
Eee
Pekin
Russians Capture Blagovestchensk in Manchuria Clash
London reports from St. Petersburg say Russians defeated the Chinese and occupied Blagovestchensk, capital of Amur, with a large force. General Gribski assumes supreme command in Manchuria as reinforcements push forward and the situation improves. The Siberian railway is closed to private traffic. China’s activity near Pekin may limit northern operations.
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London
St. Petersburg
Blagovestchensk
Amur
Gribski
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Siberian
China
Pekin
Conditions of Tien Tsin When Allied Forces Entered City
A dispatch from Tien Tsin reports Russians forming the right wing of the international column as they advance on the city Friday Chinese shells from the walls and hundreds of dead are found in the streets. The city is set aflame and foreigners suffer about 1200 casualties, while Boxers are discouraged.
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Tien Tsin
New York
Herald
Yia Che Foo
Post Office Established at Pago Pago
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow has established a post office at the United States naval station Pago Pago island of Tutuila Samoa. Mrs M H Judson wife of Chief Boatswain Judson USN has been appointed postmaster at Pago Pago.
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Wasninetos
Bristow
United States Naval Station
Tutuilla
Samoa
M. H. Judson
Boatswain Judson
U.S. N
Roosevelt Pleased With Hig Trip In New York Visit
Governor Roosevelt, arriving from the West, declined to discuss plans as not yet decided. He expressed pleasure with Paul Hig’s trip to St. Pan.
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Roosevelt
Hig
New York
Paul Hig
St. Pan
President Returns to Canton After Cabinet Talks on China
President Returng to Canton Washington July 20 after two days in the city with several cabinet consultations on the Chinese situation and related policy.
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Returng
Canton
Washington
President begins return trip on 7:43 express
The president started back for Canton taking the 7:43 express on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Canton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Independent Democrats Nominate North Dakota State Ticket
The Independent Democratic convention at Grand Forks adjourned after nominating a full state ticket including M I Williams for presidential electors and M A Wippermann for governor. Republican nominee D E Morgan was endorsed for supreme court. Prohibition sentiment appeared strong within the party.
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N. D
M. I. Williams
Charles Applequist
W. I.haupt
Congress
M. A. Hildreth
M. A. Wippermann
F. W. McLean
J. F. Adams
K. McGinnis
J. P. Birder
Mra
Laura J. Eisenhuth
W. M. Campbell
Carmody
Agriculture and Labor
Torgeson
L. Staveheim
L. L. Lewis
Joseph Morrison
D. E. Morgan
Devils Lake
Supreme Court
Independent Democrats
Nome Smallpox Epidemic Sparks Overcrowded Pest House
Seattle reports from Nome state the smallpox outbreak has crowded the pest house and surrounding camps. The Sequoia brings late news, with Dr. J. J. Tyler of Chicago estimating at least 200 cases among the pest houses and camp, with 17 to 25 new cases daily. Government and city officials, doctors, and workers are rushing to erect larger facilities to handle the surge.
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Seattle
Nome
J. J. Tyler
Chicago
Denied by Rechmann Over Boer Battles in South Africa
Captain Cecil Rechmann United States military attaché to the Boer army denies leading Boer forces in South Africa battles. In a Pretoria May letter to Adolph Lange he says he observed fights and was at Bannas Post but claims he was only an observer not a leader.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Cecil Rechmann
United States
South Africa
Rechmann
Adolph Lange
Pretoria
Bannas Post
Russia Mobilizes Vast Army on Manchurian Borders
The World from London reports Burn Murdoch a Pritchard Morgan agent says Russia is already mobilizing troops across Central Russia and Siberia. The Transsiberian railway is moving about 800000 men toward Manchuria and its borders. Diplomats fear the perilous international situation looms.
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New York
London
Burn Murdoch
Pritchard Morgan
M. P
Korea
Vladivostock
Moscow
Russia
Siberia
Manchuria
Reunion of Blue and Gray Veterans in Atlanta July 1864 Battleground
Five thousand members of the Grand Army of the Republic and United Confederate Veterans gathered at the Grand Opera House in Atlanta to launch a joint reunion of soldiers who fought around the city in July 1864. General Gordon and General Shaw lauded universal American brotherhood and unity. President McKinley sent regrets and a congratulatory telegram. Other officials including General Breckinridge and Governor Mount spoke.
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Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Albert E. Shaw
John B. Gordon
Grand Opera House
McKinley
Gordon
General Gordon
Universal American Brotherhood
Shaw
South
J. O. Breckinridge
United States Army
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
O. O. Howard
Governor Mount
Indiana
Baseball scores and a stock trade suspension
In Major League results, Buffalo beat Milwaukee 3 to 1, Indianapolis and Kansas City tied 3 to 3, Detroit defeated Minneapolis 9 to 4, Philadelphia beat Pittsburg 8 to 4, Boston topped Chicago 5 to 1, New York defeated St Loomis 9 to 3, and Brooklyn won 12 to 8 over Cincinnati. James Nicol, vice president of the Chicago board of trade, was suspended for one year for bucketing.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Detroit
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Loomis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Gucacay
James Nicol
Chicago Board of Trade
Queen Victoria Appears as Christian Endeavorers Visit Windsor
Thousands of Christian Endeavorers visiting Windsor for a journey to Oxford and Stratford gathered in the castle grounds. Queen Victoria, accompanied by Princess Henry of Battenberg, appeared in the quadrangle as a royal drive began while cheers and the anthem rang out.
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Oxford
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Victoria
Castle
Henry ‘of
Battenberg
Isobel Hooker files bankruptcy before wedding
Before her marriage to A A Ernst the former St Paul High School teacher Miss Isabel W Hooker filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 1041.46 and assets of 357.50. A Minnesota horses shipment for China and a Mendota double elopement are reported alongside lumber market notes from Minneapolis.
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Isabel W. Hooker
St. Paul
Minnesota
Midway
China
Eighth Cavalry
Mendota
Mary Bluestone
Rosa Stoops
Til
Mississinpi Valley
Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen's Association
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Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Redwood Falls
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Branff
Watertown
Here
Kasata
Bleany Hye
Morton
North Redwood
Tracy
Sanhern
Americans Shut Out In Paris Exposition Handicaps
Left out in the cold as handicappers adjust for the Paris exhibition. Americans, who swept the field earlier, win only one first place in nine events with four seconds and five thirds. Also reports Munich decree to curb sausage and canned meat imports with meat bill timing undecided.
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Paris
Bern
Munich Allegmeine Zeitung
Ryan parts with Jeffries over pay, says final split
In Chicago on July 20 Tommy Ryan announced he is through with Jim Jeffries for good. He claims his compensation was too small and he will not assist the heavyweight champion in training again.
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Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Jim Jeffries
Ryan
Florida Republicans Nominate Y N Combs for Governor
The text notes Florida Republicans nominate Y N Combs for governor while the president appoints General George Maginnis postmaster at Indianapolis. It mentions Major John J Caperton of Louisville a wealthy prominent Kentucky figure is dead and reports gold shipments on the steamer Le Bretagne totaling $2 028 214 sailing for Havre.
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Florida
Y. N. Combs
George Maginnis
Indianapolis
John J. Caperton
Louisville
Kentucky
Havre Seri
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