Impression Gaining Ground Pekin Ministers May Be Alive
London dispatch reports Li Hung Chang stating some legation members have left Pekin and may be back soon. Consuls doubt, but belief grows that foreign ministers may still be alive. America protests Goodnow's talks with Karl Li amid paralyzed Shanghai trade and looming foreign debt payments. War preparations intensify in Yangtse, with soldiers and Boxers arriving, arsenals stocked, and reinforcements for Nankin and Wu Chang forts. Admiral Seymour's arrival hoped to bolster southern viceroys.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Telegraph
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
China
France
Japan
Russia
United States
Goodnow
Karl Li
Yang Tse
Nankin
Wu Chang
Sheng
Prince Tuan
Seymour
Fortifications under German drill as Asian conflict grows
Admiral Saymour meets British consul as Li Hung Chang plans to move to Foo Chow. Southern viceroys' stance could trigger a major clash. Yang T'se Kiang forts are armed with new German guns. Tokio reports 16,000 Japanese troops landed at Shan Hai Kwan on July 27 and defeated Chinese forces.
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Yang Tse Hiang
Suaxcual
Saymour
Li Hung Chang
Foo Chow
Nan-kin
Pekin
Tokio
Shan Hai Kwan
Italian Priest's perilous trek to Hong Kong revealed
London dispatch reports an Italian priest arriving after a massacre and torture in Hen Sien Fu Southern Huan where the Italian bishop and three priests were killed following a revolt. The incident occurred in July.
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Hong Kong
London
Daily Express
Hen Sien Fu
Huan
Anti-Foreign Triads Raise Alarms in Canton
Hone Kone reports growing worry over the Triads, an anti foreign and anti Manchu secret society. The Boxers are thought to be a Triad offshoot with branches in southern China. Canton troops may join, and a rumored night attack includes possible abduction of native servants. Canton is quiet for now.
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Hone Kone
Triads
China
Canton
Description of the Capture and Murder of the Bishop of Mukden
A Daily Mail dispatch reports the Mukden massacre where 200 converts defended the cathedral but Chinese troops allied with Boxers trapped worshippers. Soldiers and Boxers torched the church as escapees were killed. The bishop was captured tortured and beheaded with his head displayed at the yamen.
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London
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Mukden
Yamen
Daily Arrests of Boxers and Smugglers Loaded With Arms
The Canton correspondent reports daily arrests of boxers and smugglers found with arms and ammunition. Executions follow quickly, yet the rowdy element stays undismayed. Country districts show more threats and inflammatory placards.
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London
Canton
Daily Telegraph
Cuban Parties Race For Control Of Constitutional Convention
Havana July 27 Political parties have begun campaigning for delegates to the constitutional convention. The Democratic party plans mass meetings to win control for the conservative element. Republicans in Havana seek a coalition with Union Democratic to challenge the Nationalists and possibly topple the ruling party in Havana.
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Havana
Democratic
Union Democratic Party
Harvest Hands Scarce in North Dakota Crops
North Dakota farmers struggle to reap wheat as harvest laborers are scarce. A telegram from Mapleton reports workers offered 1.76 dollars per day and no shockers available, prompting broader notices across rail lines to publicize the labor shortage.
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North Dakota
St. Paul
Hannaford
Northern Pacific
Mapleton
N. D
Great Northern Railroad
Fatal attack and firefight in Northern Mindanao incident
Manila July 27 report from Oroquieta Northern Mindanao describes two soldiers entering a native store to buy food. One soldier was fatally wounded severing his head by a botoman. the other escaped and raised alarm. A Fortieth infantry company then killed 89 natives and shelled Oroquieta burning warehouses.
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Oroquieta
Mindanao
Fortieth
Cagayan
Callao
George Bradshaw
Alvarez
Yarbranga
Isabela de Basilan
Isabela
Postmaster General Emory Smith Sets Rural Free Delivery Rules
Washington July 27 Postmaster General Emory Smith issued an order implementing rural free delivery recommendations. Beginning Aug 1 the 1 cent drop rate will not apply within rural delivery limits. First class rates remain 2 cents per ounce. second class rates unchanged. Carriers will not bring mail collected en route to the post office before finishing rounds. Stamps on carried mail will be canceled by carriers and reported. Free delivery carriers will use indelible pencils for stamp cancellation where rubber seals are unavailable.
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Washington
Emory Smith
Northwestern Flour Output Rises in Minneapolis Trade
The Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis flour output last week at 16 260 barrels, up from 12 800 barrels in the same week of 1899. Superior and Duluth mills ground barley and corn alongside.
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Northwestern
Minneapolis
Superior and
Duluth Mills
1899 Oil Markets See Losses Amid Quiet Week
Market summary notes a 12,000 barrel loss for the week versus 11,600 barrels in the same period in 1899. Activity was dull with sales well below output and export business nearly at a standstill.
Militia Called Out to End New Orleans Terror
In twenty four hours one man was killed and six badly wounded as white mobs attacked black residents. Mayor Capdevielle swore in 500 special policemen and Governor Heard ordered 1 500 state militia to quell the violence and protect business districts along the riverfront. Colonel Wood of the First Louisiana Regiment led the new force.
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New Orleans
Heard
Capdevielle
Wood
Simpson Thwarted by Mob at Fort Scott Address
Ex congressman Jerry Simpson faced a mob while attempting to speak at the Fort Scott racetrack amphitheater. About 200 toughs crowded the meeting, a scuffle on the platform ensued, and Mayor Goodlander with outraged citizens forced back the assailants. Some rioters were arrested, but police were overwhelmed and released the prisoners. Simpson did not finish his speech.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Goodlander
Mr. Simpson
Exhonorates the Tugs Hoboken Fire Officials
Dr Wiegand of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company quotes Captain Moeller as saying the New York inspector’s report absolves the New York harbor tugs of any improper conduct during the Hoboken fire. He asserts the tug captains followed orders exactly as asked.
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Moeller
Hoboken
Berwin
Dr. Wiegand
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
New York
New York Harbor
Germany's Trade Figures Show Slight Export Decline
Germany's imports for June reached 4,014,196 tons up 105,819 as exports totaled 2,066,849 tons, down 10,019. The figures reflect Germany's foreign trade activity reported from BeERrzin with July data.
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Germany
Beerrzin
No Notification Threatens Bryan Indiana Meeting
Indiana Pol is July 27 reports Chairman Martin of the Democratic state committee says Mr. Bryan may not speak here. He warns that unless railroads grant fair terms, the notification meeting will be called off and not held in Indiana.
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Martin
Indiana State Committee
IndianaPolis
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Hoe
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Indians buy arms amid climate of threat at Leech Lake
Indian Agent Mercer reports Cross Lake Indians prepared for a fight by purchasing rifles and 6,000 rounds of ammunition. They allow the government boarding school to proceed and agree to aid it, with the government restricted from land sales. They will sell hay and wood to the government, and authorize timber and shingle work with set prices.
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Mercer
Washington
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Cross Lake
Red Lake Woods
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