Powers Disagree on Pekin Evacuation and US Dismay
London dispatches report Allied plans to evacuate Pekin as the Russians seek terms with China. US leaders oppose German-led command for international troops, while Russia seeks to counter Kaiser Wilhelm and France. Separate notices include a Texas creditor petition and a Philadelphia rail wreck blamed on signals, plus a Texas man sentenced to hang.
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London
Vienna
Imperial Palace
Hong Kong
Daily Mail
Canton
The
Standard
Pekin
Shanghai
Daily News
Russia
China
United States
Daily Express
New York
Liu Chon
Li Hung Chang
M. de Blowitz
Paris
the Times
William
Nicholas
Count von Waldersee
Fellowitz
France
Anniversary of Sedan Celebrated in Waco Texas
The thirty fifth Sedan anniversary was celebrated here yesterday under the auspices of the Deutscher Krngerverein of Central Texas. Orators Julius Schutse of Austin national president Sons of Herman spoke in German and Hon G B Gerald spoke in English. The celebration was well attended.
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Waco
Texas
Deutscher Krngerverein
Julius Schutse
Austin
Sons
Herman
G. B. Gerald
Duel Ends in Dallas County Farm Tragedy
In eastern Dallas county two white farmers Thomas Wilton and Thomas Jones fought yesterday over a dispute. Jones attacked with a hoe, Wilton fired five times missing, Jones returned with a shotgun and Jones killed Wilton after a pistol exchange. Jones surrendered to Sheriff Hughes in Dallas and was jailed.
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Dating
Dallas
Texas
Hoon
Thomas Wilton
Thomas Jones
Jones
Wilton
Murderer Moss Hanged in Bastrop Texas
Enoch Moss was hanged yesterday at 1 45 PM for killing his employer Neal Lane at Litt on July 19 1900. He admitted the act saying self defense and faced execution calmly as about 100 spectators watched, many colored women, with Moss pronounced dead fourteen and a half minutes after the trap sprang.
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Howard
Brenham
Texas
King Howard
Sinks
Henry Schear
D. Campbell
Iuike Taylor
Moss
Bastrop
Enoch Moss
Neal Lane
Litt
Ile
Robbery Attack in West Town Leaves Man Flogged
September 4 report from Hillsboro Texas details Carl Dowlen assaulted at night in West Town by unknown assailants. An attempt on two others occurred but they escaped. Authorities are investigating with no arrests yet.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Carl Dowlen
West Town
Barn Fire Destroys Dr. Trice's Storehouse in Marlin
A barn in eastern Marlin belonging to Dr. Trice burned yesterday morning at 38 o'clock with all contents including corn hay and fodder. The loss was total and no insurance existed. Authorities suspect arson as cause.
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Marlin
Texas
Pecan Crop Forecast in Wharton Texas Sees Largest in Years
Reporters estimate the Pecan crop to be the largest in ten years. The blast season nearly over. Glen Ford merchant B F Martin bets his tree will yield twelve bushels as a full crop example.
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Wharton
Texas
B. F. Martin
Glen Ford
Family dispute ends in fatal shotgun death near Columbus
In Texas near Columbus two miles east, Morris Schulta aged 25 was shot and killed after a family altercation over property. James Robinson, brother in law of the deceased, surrendered at the jail following the incident yesterday afternoon.
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Columbus
Texas
Morris Schulta
James Robinson
Chaffee asks about U S troops remaining in China after peace
General Chaffee reports cease of hostilities near Taku with few Chinese troops visible. He requests 5000 troops as a supply basis and winter tents for ten men per conical tent, plus escort wagons and mule transport. Rail repairs unlikely before river freezes. department has shipped anticipated transport and tentage, much at Taku.
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Washington
Chaffee
Taku
Li Hung Chang
United States
China
Chinese Edict Names Peace Negotiators In Pekin Talks
Reports from Shanghai say an imperial edict appoints Li Hung Chang Yang Lu Hsu Tung and Prince Ching as peace negotiators at Pekin. Foreign colonies condemn immediate withdrawal and British and Russian hints suggest Salisbury seeks tweaks to Washington terms. Russia denies permanent Manchuria occupation and seeks indemnity settlement by allies.
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China
London
Pekin
Shanghai
Tai Yuan Fu
Li Hung Chang
Yang Lu
Hsu Tung
Prince Ching
Far East
Lord Salisbury
Washington
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Russia
Dolphin voyage ends in Brooklyn after long around the Horn trip
James M. Winter chief engineer of the Dolphin returns to Brooklyn after sailing from New York around Cape Horn to Seattle aboard the former Al Foster fishing steamer. Captain John O Brien, known as Dynamite Johnny, commanded the long voyage with stops in South American ports where officials mistook the ship for a U S gunboat. The Dolphin sighted San Francisco on July 7 after fifty six steaming days and covered 15000 miles.
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New York
Dolphin
Horn
Seatle
James M. Winter
Brooklyn
al Foster
John
Dynamite Johnny
O’brien
United States
San Fran
Cisco
Tragic Death After Horse Incident in Paris
Paris Texas September 5 Doc Morris aged 17 of Chicola died after epileptic fit during horse ride. He fell to the ground and was trampled by a horse causing skull fracture and death within minutes.
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Paris
Texas
Doc Morris
Chicola
Tody Found in River After Family Conflict Tragedy
H Taber Earle proprietor of a Seneca restaurant was found dead in the Seneca river after a confrontation with his lover Mattie Gaines and her relatives. The couple were killed by brothers and a brother in law who then dumped the body. all involved are jailed.
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Tody
River
Columbia
D. C
H. Taber Earle
Seneca
Seneca River
Mattie Gaines
Earle
American thief arrested after Trevino robbery
An American named Bai ley stole a $20,000 bank bill package from Wells Fargo & Co at Trevino station on the Monterey line. He was on a northbound train when a civilian buyer confronted him, reclaiming the money which was turned over to the express agent at Monclova and then to authorities. The suspect is jailed at Monclova.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Bailey
Wells, Fargo & Co
Trevino
Monterey
Monclova
Ile
Two Chicago Methodist Bodies Plan Consolidation
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion church with over 300000 members and the Colored Methodist church with 150000 members will unite in Chicago to form a new Joint African Methodist Episcopal Zion church body. The merged Tabernacle will be the nation’s most costly colored church edifice with bishops retained and officers apportioned by size.
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Chicago
Arican Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Colored Methodist Church
United States
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Kennedy Horton feud flares in Auburn near Jackson
Reports from Auburn twenty miles south of Jackson say a fresh Kennedy Horton feud battle left Tl'. W Hackley and John Strong likely fatally wounded. A deputy sheriff was sent to the scene. the cause traces to a daughter's elopement with John Strong drawing much of the neighborhood into the conflict.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Kennedy-Horton
Auburn
W Hackley
John Strong
James Kennedy
Death of Linn Dunlap in Victoria Texas
Linn Dunlap aged 12 died in Victoria Texas from lockjaw after stepping on a wood splinter week earlier. His parents Mr and Mrs Brill Dunlap mourn the loss as officials note the boy was bright and beloved by the family.
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Lockjaw
Victoria
Texas
Linn ‘Dunlap
Brll. Dunlap
New Contracts Needed for Aransas Pass Jetty Work
Colonel Riche and Mr Charles Clark arrived to inspect conditions at the jetties and bar. Since dredgeboat soundings show unexpected conditions, contractors must adopt different deepening methods, necessitating new contracts before work can start.
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Aransas Tass
Texas
Colonel Riche
Charles Clark
Cark
Walter Baker & Co Win Paris Exposition Gold Medal
Paris Aug 20 The judges at the Paris Exposition awarded a gold medal to Walter Baker & Co Ltd Dorchester MA for their cocoa and chocolate preparations. The firm, described as the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturer, has earned high honors from European and American expositions, including a third Paris award.
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Walter Baker & Co
Paris
Walter Baker & Co., ‘Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Europe
America
United States backs Russia on Li Hung Chang note
Washington reports that the United States aligns with Russia over the interdiction of Li Hung Chang from contacting Chinese authorities. The note asks powers to countermand the restriction while stressing Li remains China’s plenipotentiary for peace negotiations and should be allowed to communicate with Beijing and military authorities. Adee signs as acting secretary.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Li Hung Chang
China
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
London
Rome
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Department of State
Remey
Taku
Pekin
Bandits Hold Up Union Pacific Passengers Near Tipton
The Union Pacific passenger train was held up half a mile west of Tipton and fifty eight miles west of Rawlins at 8 30 last night. The express and baggage cars were robbed and damaged the safe blown open. The loss was reported nominal and no injuries occurred. United States Marshal Hadsell raised a posse of twenty five men and went to the scene. A $1000 reward was posted for each bandit.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Tipton
Rawlins
United States
Hadsell
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