Mediation bid for China sparks U S terms quest
Washington July 24 Minister Wu seeks U S mediation between China and Europe. The president would assume mediation if five facts are shown authentic including communication with Conger and allied reps, restored order, and mutual injury estimates. Also reports on Pekin’s fall and local encampment news from La Porte Texas.
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Washington
China
State Department
United States
Europe
Conger
Hay
Pekin
Quarantine Tension Between Port Limon and Mobile
A strange quarantine clash emerges as yellow fever concerns in Port Limon Costa Rica trigger cargo lightening nine miles offshore. Louisiana board of health reports one case and several suspected, prompting shipments of fruit via Mobile. Alabama officials deny fever claims, undermining Louisiana precautions and creating a unique regional standoff.
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New Orleans
Port Limon
Costa Rica
William H. Woods
Louisiana Board of Health
Port Lion
Health Board
United Fruit Company
Mobile
Louisiana Board
Serious cutting affray near Hillsboro on Katy line
In Hillsboro Texas on July 24 a fight occurred between white men and negroes aboard the northbound Katy train between Waco and Hillsboro. Carley Hanson was badly cut in head and body and is in serious condition. Two negroes were arrested and jailed locally on the assault charge. Hanson was taken home near Grandview this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Texas
Katy
Waco
Carley Hanson
Hanson
Grandview
Fever Outbreak Hits U S Troops in Cuba Barracks
Yellow fever cripples units at Pinar del Rio with nine deaths this month and eleven patients in hospitals. General Lee orders a three mile relocation and strict quarantine as the chief surgeon investigates the cause and prepares thorough disinfection before the First Infantry returns to the United States.
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Havana
Seventh
United States Cavalry
First
United States Infantry
Pinar del Rio
Lee
United States
Charbon epidemic discussed by Texas officials
Dr. A Fool setter of Daas state veterinarian and W J Moore led a conference with the governor and attorney general in Austin on July 24 to halt charbon spreading in Edwards county. Officials reviewed disease phases and pled efforts, noting two stockmen recently died as the outbreak accelerates.
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Austin
Texas
A. Foolsetter
Daas
W. J. Moore
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Edwards County
Patton Beach to See Major Improvements at Resort
Beaumont Texas July 24 extensive improvements announced for Patton Beach a Gulf resort along the interstate road from Beaumont to Bolivar A dancing pavilion will rise in front of the hotel with bath rooms beneath Side walks from the depot to the hotel and to the beach are planned plus further measures to attract visitors to the popular resort.
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Patton Beach
Beaumont
Texas
Gulf
Bolivar
Entrance to Kumassi Described as Horror and Desolation
Advices report Colonel Willcocks recounting his relief entry into Kumassi on July 15 as a scene of horror with burned houses and putrid bodies. He notes native soldiers were too weak to stand and that relief was lifesaving for the British officers. Willcocks left the garrison well supplied with food and ammunition.
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London
Willcocks
Ashanti
Kumassi
Cameron Mill Ships Flour to London for Transvaal Trade
The Cameron Mill and Elevator company shipped 3500 barrels of flour to London for the Transvaal. This season the firm has exported 3,500,000 pounds of flour to Europe. Five thousand more pounds will be consigned later this week.
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Texas
London
Fort Worth
Cameron Mill and Elevator Company
Transvaal
Europe
Houston Census Reveals 25 Percent Population Increase
In Houston a 25 percent rise is reported in the scholastic census prompting an official audit. State Superintendent Kendall orders examination of the census papers used in Texas city to verify the large jump and ensure law compliance.
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Houston
Austin
Texas
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kendall
Prelude to mass killings as British Officers view McDonald message
London officials and Japanese minister deem Sir Claude McDonald’s July 4 appeal a prelude to the massacre confirmation. Reports detail communications frictions between Taku and Pekin and language barriers hindered troops. Dispatches describe Boxers, allied advances, and substantial silver loot amid fighting and miscommunications among Fushina, Dorward, and Liscum.
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London
Claude McDonald
Conger
Taku
Pekin
Tse Tsin
Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
Liscum
Dorward
Fushina
Africa
United States
Standard
Two Policemen Killed in New Orleans Shootout
In New Orleans on July 25 a pursuit of a fugitive negro led to a gun battle that killed Police Captain John T. Day and Officer Peter Lamb while Officer August L. Mora was wounded. The suspect Robert Charles was wounded and fled, with the incident prompting fears of a lynching. The ambush began after two suspicious men were spotted near a quiet neighborhood and resisted arrest. A posse pursued Charles to his quarters where he fired from an impregnable position, fatally wounding Captain Day and then Officer Lamb behind the ear as they approached.
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New Orleans
John T. Day
Peter Lamb
August L. Mora
Mora
Robert Charles
Charles
Captain Day
Lamb
War and China Closure to Boost U S Rice Output
New York July 25 The closing of China is expected to raise U S rice output as war limits Asian supply. Rice interests in Louisiana and the Southwest welcome J G Lee’s Agriculture Department crop report while traders eye potential exports from Texas to China amid a global demand surge.
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New York
China
United States
New Orleans
JG. Lee
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Texas
India
Russian Women Stopped at El Paso Depot
Five Russian women wearing American clothes to hide their nationality were arrested by Inspector Mehan at the El Paso depot before a train departure. Stopped at the border last Tuesday by General Malloy, they were not admitted to the United States. After a stay in Juarez they tried crossing again, aiming for Kansas. They were detained and ordered sent across the river.
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el Paso
Texas
Inspector Mehan
General Malloy
United States
Juarez
Kansas
Mehan
Custom House
Malloy
Letter from India Secretary on famine relief sent to New York
The New York committee of 100 on Indian famine relief received a letter from Lord George Hanwilton, secretary of state for India. The India Office cable dated July 13, 1900, notes that even with monsoon rains the drought will keep millions from work for months and private charity must remain crucial.
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New York
Lord George Hanwilton
India
India Office
Assault on 15-year-old girl prompts manhunt in Ataila
In Ataila Alabama on July 25 a swift posse forms as every able-bodied man takes up arms after a 15-year-old girl, daughter of Leander Wilson, is assaulted on her way to her brother’s workplace. A wealthy citizen, Wilson vows swift retribution if the attacker is caught.
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Ataila
Ala
Leander Wilson
Melon season extended to August 1 in Victoria
General Freight Agent W. J. Craig and leading railroads extend the period of waiving prepayment or guarantee on melon shipments to August 1. The late melon season in this region risks many crops rotting unless markets accept the fruit, so growers gain time to market a large portion of the harvest.
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Victoria
Texas
W. J. Craig
Fatal Explosion Kills Spink Family In Seriba Steam Yacht
Through a steam tube explosion on the Trilby a steam yacht owned and commanded by Fred Spink of Seriba Oswego county Iva Spink aged 9 Gladys Spink aged 7 and Fern Spink aged 2 were killed Captain Spink Mrs Fred Spink Harold Spink aged 4 Mr and Mrs Jay Kelley were badly burned in Siracuse New York July 25.
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Siracuse
N. Y
Trilby
Fred Spink
Seriba
Oswego County
Iva Spink
Gladys Spink
Fern Spink
Captain Spink
Harold Spink
Jay Kelley
Fort Worth Board of Equalization Hears Franchise Tax
The county commissioners court sits as a board of equalization to hear corporate reps over the franchise tax. The assessor lists nearly $10,000,000 in tax claims. many corporations intend to contest the levy.
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Fort Worth
Texas
County Commissioners Court
Fatal Rock Island collision shocks Rush Springs line
A 2 05 a m collision between a southbound passenger and a northbound freight on the Chicago Rock Island and Texas road near siding No 2 between Rush Springs and Ninekah in Indian Territory left three crew dead and several injured. Engineers Brooks Meyers and Louis Nickles died, with Meyers body still beneath wreckage. the freight engine and multiple cars were wrecked. The crash followed apparent order lapses as trains passed siding No 4. several injured trainmen and passengers remained in Fort Worth Texas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Chicago, Rock Island and Texas Road
Siding No. 2
Rush Springs
Ninekah
Indian Territory
N. H. Brooks
George Meyers
Louis Nickles
Brooks
Nickles
Meyers
Young Meyers
Rev
J. S. Meyers
Christian Tabernacle
Idalian Mo
M. Headly
A. ©. Seeley
B. J. Harris
George Millican
Fred Ray
Texas Postmasters Convene Second Annual Meeting
Texas Postmasters association adjourned sine die after routine business and a regret telegram from Postmaster General Stith. R. T. Lawson of Illinois sent congratulations. Officers elected: B. Bush Austin president, W. M. Nagle Denison first VP, J. W. Bell Beeville second VP, R. D. Hunter Whitney third VP, M. O. Smith Brownwood secretary-treasurer, Miss Carrie Hoke Taylor assistant secretary. Next year’s meeting set for Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Postmasters
Dallas
Texas
Charles Emory Stith
Texas Postmasters’ Association
R. T. Lawson
Ilinois Postmasters’ Association
B. Bush
Austin
W. M. Nagle
Denison
J. W. Bell
Beeville
R.D. Hunter
Whitney
M. O. Smith
Brownwood
Carrie Hoke
Taylor
Galveston
China seeks French mediation through Paris
The Chinese ambassador in Paris sent Emperor Qs telegram to Foreign Minister Del Casse asking France to mediate with foreign powers. Del Casse said Loubet will reply to the Pekin legation after confirming the safety of the French minister there.
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China
France
Paris
M. del Casse
Loubet
Shantung
Pekin
Republic
Tragic coal oil blast kills child near Sulphur Springs
A seven year old girl, daughter of Joe Miner, died after an accidental coal oil fire in a Sulphur Springs area home. The blaze, started when the child lit a stove using coal oil, destroyed the house and contents as the family lived ten miles out of town.
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Sulphur Springs
Texas
Joe Miner
Good Roads Club Lets Contract for Navasota River Crossing
The Bryan Good Roads club awarded the contract for repairing the crossing on the Navasota river after bids were advertised. Lightsey Brog of Kurten secured the work for building bridges dumping and road improvements at the democratic crossing.
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Bryan
Texas
Good Roads Club
Democratic Crossing
Navasota River
Lightsey Brog
Kurten
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la Porte
Rock Island
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