President to Mediate China Crisis Under Conditions
The president signals willingness to mediate between China and the powers but only if Chinese government meets specified conditions. He agrees with Hay’s principles and aims to relieve foreign missionaries in Pekin and protect foreigners while seeking a settlement. Wu delivered the Chinese appeal. the president’s answer was prepared and sent to Minister Wu.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
Pekin
United States
China
Canton
Administration Officials Hopeful Over China Situation
Washington July 24 Administration officials grow more hopeful about China after recent dispatches. European advice that Chinese ministers are safe adds to confidence. A second telegram to Mr. Conger is awaited to confirm genuineness and advance rescue prospects for beleaguered foreigners.
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Washington
China
Conger
Crisis in China Prompts Evans View on U S Supremacy
Captain Robly D. Evans U S N insists only the United States can prevent China’s partition as European powers push for influence. He warns America must protest to assert global supremacy, citing the Philippines as leverage while passing through St Louis on route to Washington.
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Evans
St. Louis
Robly D. Evens
Hot Springs
Ark
Washington
United States
China
Philippines
Rush Order Puts Jeffersonville Depot On Full For China Shipment
A United States quartermaster's depot in Jeffersonville Indiana received a Washington order to ship 15 carloads of escort wagons 500 field ranges and 25 cars of other supplies to Seattle at once for onward delivery to China. An extra force was deployed and packing and handling have worked around the clock since Sunday night. The 25 carloads include a wide range of soldier gear from needles to coffins.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
No uprisings reported at Sze Chen and surrounding areas
A telegraph from the French consul at Tichong Ning dated July 18 states there have been no uprisings at Sze Chen near Paris on July 24. In the northeast of the province, some missions have been destroyed.
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Sza Chuen
Paris
Tichong Ning
Sze Chen
Former Secretary Pleads Guilty in Fraternal Society Conspiracy
Miss Margaret Sheehan, former financial secretary of Illinois Council No. 470 Knights and Ladies of Security, pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the fraternal insurance order of 6650. It is reported two other indicted persons may plead guilty. Pauper cadavers were used to justify money claimed on policies.
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Curiaco
Margaret Sheehan
Ilinois Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Miss Caroline Eker s Sentenced in London Police Court
Miss Caroline Ek ers pleaded guilty to stealing a gold watch a bracelet hair brushes and clothing from roomers at the Norfolk Mansions hotel in London. The offense valued at about £93 was noted at the Marylebone police court.
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Caroline Ekers
Marylebon Police Counrt
London
Marylebone Police Court
Norfolk Mansions
Woman Sentenced After London World’s Christian Endeavor Visit
During a hearing a woman described as an American delegate from Minnesota to the World’s Christian Endeavor convention in London was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Evidence indicated she had no actual ties to the Endeavor movement.
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London
Christian Endeavor
Minnesota
Christian Endeavorers
Porcupine Boundary Delimitation Sparks Miner Protests
Residents of the Porcupine district protest the boundary demarcation completed along the Dalton trail. Americans in Alaska claim loss of mineral-rich territory as O H Tittman and W F King marked the line under Hay's provisional modus vivendi with British representatives. Miners send strong protests to President McKinley amid the dispute over mine rights and sovereignty.
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Porcupine District
Boundary Commission
Sxacuay
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Dalton Trail
O. H. Tittman
Washington
D. C
W. F. King
Ottawa
Ont
Hay
United States
Joint High Commission
McKiney
Dewet’s superior strategy thwarts British efforts
London papers acknowledge General Dewet’s clever tactics that harass British lines while avoiding decisive engagement. Reports note Dewet split forces to cut railway traffic and link at the Rhenoster River, with Allied moves at Elands River and Dorn Kraal. British troops report shortages of men and horses hindering operations.
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London
Orange River Colony
Dewet
Approval of Constitutional Convention Favored in Cuba
E W Guyot editor of La Lucha Havana arrives on the Olinda en route to Washington. He says the idea of a constitutional convention meets the approval of all classes with few Conservative exceptions. He urges a tariff study to bring Cuba into closer U S relations and calls the present tariff absurd.
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Cuba
New York
E. W. Guyot
la Lucha
Havana
Olinda
Washington
Mgr. Guyot
United States
Quarantine Measures Protect Nome Settlements
Captain Cantwell of the Munivak reports Nome smallpox epidemic prompts quarantine at St Michaels and river settlements. Revenue cutters and Army officials inspect refugee vessels and direct them to Egg Island quarantine station.
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Nome
Egg Island
Bryan to Speak in Six New York Cities After October
The Democratic party announces that Mr. Bryan will visit New York state after October 1 delivering six speeches in as many cities. He will speak in New York City Brooklyn Syracuse Buffalo Rochester and Utica with meeting details to be set before his arrival at the capital. Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee will head East after Bryan is notified of his nomination. An Eastern branch of the national headquarters is expected to be established in New York City.
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Mr. Bryan
New York State
New York
Democratic
Bryan
New York City
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Utica
Lincoln
Jones
Democratic National Committee
National
Horror and Desolation at Kumassi Invasion Report
Advices from Lonpos report Colonel Willcocks describing his relief of Kumassi on July 15 with scenes of burned huts and putrid bodies. Native soldiers were exhausted. British officers thanked God for relief as further delay would have ended the garrison. Willcocks left the garrison well supplied with food and ammunition.
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Lonpos
Willcocks
Ashanti
Kumassi
Chinese officials report plan to move legations to Tien Tsin
Sheng, Shanghai taotai, cites Pekin information dated July 18 saying Wong Jin reports all ministers safe except a German envoy. General Yung Lu intends to memorialize the throne to send the legations under escort to Tien Tsin hoping to halt military operations.
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Tsung Liuamen
Wong Jin
Yung Lu
Tien Tsin
Alleged Message From Native Officials Says the Legations Are Destroyed
A Shanghai correspondent reports a Chinese official’s letter claiming foreign missionaries failed to escape Pekin after attempts to send messages out of the city were blocked. It states that by early month 400 foreigners remained alive, legations and foreigners were believed finished amid heavy shelling, despite purported telegrams denying it.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Shang Tung
Pekin
Seymour's Report Rebutts Wounding Yet Saves Allies
San Francisco July 24 There is nothing in Admiral Sey mour’s report about the sensational claim that he killed his wounded to save them from Chinese. The report confirms bravery of the allies guarding the wounded placed in flatboats towed by soldiers while troops fought the Chinese with rifles and Maxims.
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San Francisco
Admiral Seymour
State orders railroads to choose swamp lands by September
State Auditor Dunn has warned the Duluth and Iron Range railroad to select swamp lands by September or the state will make the selections. The railway holds 405,628 acres and contends no deadline exists. Governor Lind, Auditor Dunn, and Attorney General Douglas disagree.
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St. Paul
R. ©. Dunn
Duluth and Iron Range Railroad
Lind
Dunn
W. B. Douglas
Milwaukee Brakeman Awarded 18500 for Loss of Both Legs
John Plummer, a brakeman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, won a sealed verdict in federal court for 18500 damages after alleging he lost both legs when another train backed into the car he was on near Montevideo in March 1899. He sought 50000 in compensation.
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
John Plummer
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Towne Will Stick in Lincoln Populist Ticket
A Lincoln report claims Charles A. Towne will remain on the Populist ticket for vice president to benefit solidly Populist states Nebraska Kansas and Wyoming. Towne's acceptance or withdrawal letter will be withheld until a Chicago August conference between Democrats and Populists.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Towne
Chicago
Tragic Actress Januschek Stricken by Paralysis
Mme Fannie Januschek, the actress, is hospitalized at St. Marys Brooklyn with near total paralysis on her left side. She was attacked during the hot spell and her illness is linked to weakness from the heat. Recovery is hoped.
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Januschek
New York
Mme
Fannie Januschek
St. Mary’s Hospital
Brooklyn
Diamono Dycest Tablets Promised Universal Cure
Early 20th century advert promises Diamono Dycest Tablets cure for Dyspepsia Constipation Impure Blood and Rheumatism with a money back guarantee. Offers incentives including shirt waists silver spoons and home goods for mail orders. Letter from Mrs M E Dutton endorses relief for husband chronic Dyspepsia and requests further boxes.
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Whittemore
Mich
P. O
M. E. Dutton
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