Des Moines area post sites and rail plans shape Iowa news
Five Des Moines area sites are to be recommended for a government post. A March 1901 decision is anticipated. The state board of control allocated $2,800 for a William Larrabee donated organ for the Soldiers' Orphans' Home to Moller of Maryland, to be installed by December 15 in the new chapel. Chicago and Northwestern claims faster service to claim another U S mail contract race.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
William Larrabee
M. P. Moller
Hagerstown
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Council BiniYs
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
United States
Charles Downing
Omsha
Chariton
George Jewett
Downing
Omaha
Carrie Taylor
Cushton
William L. Harrington
Ottumwa
Profesor Harrington
Joel Heald
Marshalltown
Heald
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Newton
M. R. Hammer
Oscar Wheatcraft
Buena Vista Township
Jasper County
Hammer
Wheatcraft
Florence ‘Tripp
Sioux City
Warry V. Horton
Davenport
Waterloo
Iowa
South Bend
Ind
Norton
Hatch
Iowa Cities
Henry Weise
Reinbeck
Ama County
Henhett
Bennett
First Blood Shed in Shenandoah Strike Turmoil
Philadelphia reports a deadly clash as a Schuylkill county posse fired on a mob threatening workers escorted home. One man and a girl were killed, seven injured, prompting Governor to mobilize Pennsylvania troops. Shenandoah saw six collieries closed yesterday with more expected, amid tense foreign-worker unrest.
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Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Toote
Schuylkill County
Tian
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Wrrvisburgy
Turbulens
Sheriff Toole
Dubios
United States Replies to Germany Russia and China on China Question
Washington reports release the State Department notes to Germany Russia and China inquires on US stance toward China. Notes are brief and responsive with Germany note softened and U S intent on punishing offenders. Immediate conferences with Ching and Li Hing Chang planned to push other powers to define policies.
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Russia
Germany
China
Washington
State Department
United States
Navy Department
Newy Department
Conger
Ching
Li Hing Chang
The Anthracite Strife Amid Weakening Miner Resolve
Philadelphia September 24 There are early signs that some strikers in the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields wish to return to work. The sentiment appears strongest among English speaking workers while foreigners remain impulsive. Despite troop deployments to Shenandoah the region remains calm. Mine owners insist on addressing grievances only with their own terms and will not negotiate with the United Mine Workers, prompting some mines to reopen partially this week.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah
United Mine Workers
United States clears up China legation dispatches
Washington reports full answers to powers on Chinese troubles and outlines aims. A German proposal to defer negotiations failed, and the US rejects surrender of citizens to foreign powers. Aims include a possible commission with Conger Wilson and Rockhill. one regiment to Manila may be withdrawn, with General Chaffee remaining to guard the legation.
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State Department
Washington
United States
China
Conger
James H. Wilson
Rockhill
Manila
Chaffee
Legation
Desperate Allied Assault on Pei Yang Forts Fails
Sept 24 report says 4,000 Russians 3,000 Germans and 1,000 French with Austrian mariners attacked Pei Yang forts near Tien Tsin. Forts fell silent after 1 PM, leaving only four Chinese dead inside. Over 3,000 attackers escaped daylight, while three allied soldiers were killed and fifty wounded by explosives along the march. British and Italian reinforcements were late.
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Take
Pei ‘Yang
Tien Tsin
Taku
Operators Will Fight Bard In Hazelton Mines
Calvin Parcee, owner of Lattimer and Wood colleries in the Hazelton district, declares operators will not yield to United Mine Workers and will fight to a finish. He says he has ordered mules from Harwood mine, the mine is nearly at a standstill, and only a small work force reported at Tatimer as workers from distance did not appear.
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Philadelphia
Calvin Parcee
Lattimer
Tt Wood
Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Harwood
Tattimer
Wilson Wins Pei Ta Chu Capture in China Ahead of San Hai Tien Strike
Gen James H Wilson captured Pei ta Chu with Templex in Peking dispatches. British officials report temples taken as arranged. Wilson may press toward San Hai Tien to destroy the Chinese arsenal. German moves westward. Japanese say surrounding country clear of enemies. In Pennsylvania, Gov Stone orders three regiments of infantry, a battery and cavalry to Shenandoah area to quell Schuylkill mining region unrest. General Gorbin leads provisional brigade toward Shenandoah.
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Pei Ta Chun
Pei Tua Chu
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Colummn
Harrisburg
Stone
St Sheriff Toole
Schuylkill
Stewart
Gorbin
Shenadoah
Shenandoah
British Break Boer Convoy Rout Near Klerkdorp
Dispatch from Lord Roberts reports Gen Methuen’s pursuit west of Klerkdorp with a complete Boer convoy routing. Twenty six wagons, 8000 cattle, 4000 sheep, 20000 rounds, and twenty eight prisoners taken. Gen Wildyard held Wryhield to 19th, Boers expelled. Casualties light. Clery captures a Hull under American linked to Theron’s scouts who confirm Theron’s death claims.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Methuen
Klerkdorp
Colenso
Wildyard
Wryhield
Clery
Theron
Croker Bets $50,000 on Bryan Victory
Richard Croker has wagered 50 000 dollars to about 223 000 dollars that Bryan will win. The bet was disclosed as he visited the Democratic state headquarters in the St James building in New York on September 20.
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Croker
New York
Richard Croker
Bryan
St. James Building
Thirty five Killed At Frisch Gluek Mine
Thirty five persons were killed and fifteen injured with five listed as missing after an explosion at the Frisch Gluek mine near Dux Bohemia on September 21. A separate dispatch reports a German force defeating Boxers west of Peking on September 11 with 380 enemy killed. In Shamokin Pennsylvania a watchman at Hickory Bridge colliery, Evan Davis, was shot while patrolling on September 22.
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Dux
Bohemia
Frisch Gluelk
Umnemen
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Liang Hiung Hsien
Peking
Benul Lancers
Shamokin
Evan Davis
Hickory Bridge
Coliery
Frost Damage Hits Late Corn and Flax in Fargo
General Frost damage reported in Fargo on September 19. A heavy frost severely harmed late corn and flax, with much of the late flax in the northern area said to be caught by the cold.
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Fargo
N. D
Insurgents Escalate Attacks Around Manila and Nearby Provinces
Manila reports a surge in insurgent activity over the past week with clashes near Siniloan, Laguna de Bay, involving regiments of the Fifteenth and Thirty-Seventh U.S. Infantry. American losses include twelve killed and twenty-seven wounded, with five missing. Attacks threaten rail lines and telegraph services across Laguna, Morong, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Cebu, amid village burnings and rail disruptions.
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Manila
Laguna
Morong
Bulacan
Nueva Reija
Pampanga
Siniloan
Laguna de Bay
United States
David J. Mitchell
George A. Cooper
Fifteenth Infantry
Yamponga
Caenna de Bay
Guigninto
Polo
Malolos
Caloocan
Cabugoa Lake
Cabugnao
Rosaria
San Jose
San Mateo
Mariquina
Nueva Ecija
Cebu
Massacre of Chinese in Blagoveshchensk Reported
London dispatch cites authentic accounts from Moscow noting a massacre of the entire 3000 Chinese population of Blagoveshchensk. escorted to the Amur river, ordered to cross, boats withheld, and many slain as they attempted to land. Russian volunteers shot those who resisted while bodies floated downstream. No survivors reported.
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London
Moscow
The
Standard
Bligovestchensk
Amur
Operations Resumed as Allied Forces Take Forts After Losses
Yaku reports heavy shelling at daybreak as allied forces assault Pei Yang forts. Merlin notes Gekal Antieger’s Shanghai bureau claims Nei Tang and Lu fai forts captured with large casualties. Peking dispatches speak of resumed operations to secure food and trade routes, with General Chaffee and General Barrow ordering an Anglo American column to San Hai Tien to seize the arsenal and disperse the Boxers.
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Chaffee
Barrow
San Hai Tien
James H. Wilson
Boer Army Scat tered as British Advance Drives Force
Roberta cables from Nelspruit state three thousand Boers retreated from Komatipoort before the British advance. Seven hundred entered Portuguese territory, others scattered, with remnants occupying Lobombo spurs south of the railway. General tumult arose as their cause waned. Keily-Kenny pursues a remaining force at Doornberg.
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Keily-Kenny
Doornberg
Chamberlain Sets Key Issues For Election
London reports Joseph Chamberlain declares the next general election will hinge on the South Africa war and the settlement needed to prevent future dangers to British possessions. In Hong Kong Count Waldersee arrives as Chinese forces drill along the river and a gunboat patrols the river, signaling possible action. Aberdeen council announces Parliament to be dissolved on September 25.
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Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonies
South Africa
Hong Kong
West River
Canton
Aberdeen
Balcoral
Notes From The Capital Court Docket Big In Polle County
Des Moines September 24 1000 the court docket for the September term of Polle county district court shows the largest in local history with about 1500 cases including 162 divorce filings new matters since spring term. The board of control probes Mt Pleasant hospital disclosures with examination plans and potential staff interviews. typhoid cases tied to contaminated attic tank declined, and a full election instruction rewrite to reflect Twenty eighth general assembly changes is issued. The Independence hospital annual report totals 1050 inmates with 604 men 435 women, 218 male and 199 female discharged, 182 men and unspecified women admitted. Articles of incorporation for Southwestern Railway Company from Pella to Howell at eighty miles, capitalized 100000. State horticultural society receives over 200 plant specimens from Professor Pammel. another fruit collection in acids organized. Rockhill heads to Peking. Boer forces dwindling with some remaining unwilling fighters in the field.
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Sibley
Clarion
J. D. Denisson, Jr
Mirdhall
Denison
Frank St
Peyton
Arnbean
Winsog City
Knonn
Wis
Kansas City
Lawn Horse Commission
Clarinia
Shenandoah
Arnheim
Red Oak
Arpheit
Welentt
Johm Anderson
Atlantic
Walter Roberts
Anderson
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Town State College
Aimes
Senator Harriman
Hampton
C. G. McCarthy
Bes Moines
Judge Stevens
Boone
Fort Dodge
Martin Swanson
Sinois Central Railroad
Swanson
Clare
State Bank of
Seventy Foot
Gleason
Oskaloosa
Professor Gleason
Ada Porter
Khcrulff
Johnson County
Maher
Cherry
Mr. Maber
Des Moines
District Court
Polle County
Independence
Board of Control
Southwestern Railway Company
Secretary of State
Pella
Howell
Wabash
Keokuk and
Nork Island
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