Rouse Held For Assault In Savannah Case
B J Rouse a white man from Sylvania is arrested in Savannah on charges of criminally assaulting Beesie Lewis 17 from Cyclone Screven county The girl was sent to Savannah for medical care under a caretaker who was paid 10 for board Rouse admitted attempting an assault and was arrested along with the caretaker in Augusta city council delays a new depot plan and railroad extensions unfold in separate notices from New York to Cumberland county bonds challenged by fraud and a railway surgeons meeting opens in St Paul
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Sylvania
Beesie Lewis
Cyclone
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Rouse
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Seaboard Air Line
Crossviait
Chancery Court
Cumberland County
Tennessee Central Railroad
Chinese Rebels Rally Across South China
Influential natives report a widespread rebellion within the south provinces and predict a major outbreak within a month. Placards in Canton claim allies are routed, natives fear foreigners, and reform groups seek British support to install Nanking with foreign advisers. Trade disruption worsens unrest.
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Kwang Tang
Hong Kong
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Nanking
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Amory
Nicaragua Canal Concession Annulled Prompting Clarifications
El Commercio reports NIC government told Interoceanic Canal Company its concession was annulled as of Aug 11 this year due to failure to meet four month treasury requirements after organization. This may leave the Nicaragua canal route free from major complications besides potential demands from Caribbean and Pacific Transit Company.
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Mannava
Nicaragua
el Commercio
Interoceanic Canal Company
Treasury of Nicaragua Wn
Eyre & Cragin
Caribbean and Pacific Transit Company
Rio San Juan
Lake Silescia and
San Juan River
Talk of War Is Groundless Colombia and Venezuela Have Settled the Boundary
New York dispatch reports Francis Loomis, the United States Venezuelan minister, stating a joint commission set the boundary to the Negro river, giving Colombia a slice of Venezuela and reducing Venezuelan territory by about one eighth. He called the war talk groundless. Also noted is a shooting incident near Greenville, Ohio, at a St John negro camp meeting ground.
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New York
Francis Loomis
United States
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Spain
Negro River
Loomis
Greenville
St. John Negro Camp
Hon Arthur Sewall Dies of Apoplexy in Maine
Hon Arthur Sewall died at his Small Point summer home near Bars, Maine, at 8 30 this morning from apoplexy after months of ill health. Born Bath November 1835, he built a shipholding business with E and A Sewall and led Maine Central as president for nine years. He served as Maine’s Democratic representative on the national committee and was a vice presidential candidate in 1890.
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Mr. Sewall
Small Point
Arthur Sewall
Jane
Jaly
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W. D. Sewall
A. Sewall
Maine
Edwar Sewall
Police Rescues Man as Lynch Mob Threatens
Amaxta September 3 report says a fleeing Black man with a knife led fifty armed followers in a Cainstree chase. Police stopped the mob before a lynching could occur, after the pursued man, named Clemens, refused to pay for a drink at a Sunday blind tiger.
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20000 Chinese Slain in Tien Tsin Battle Report
Denver dispatch September 3 reports Major J Hooper received a letter from Lt Col C A Coolidge dated Twn Tsin China August detailing Ninth Infantry attack on inner walls of Tien Tsin. Letter accuses French of looting and murder while British largely refused to loot. Japanese looting noted. Troops bury dead and maintain order. casualties include many Chinese and local operators among the crowded lines.
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Tien Tsin
Empress Dowager Defiant Refuses Peace Talks Abroad
Imperial decree reportedly defies foreign pressure and urges continued anti foreign policy. Shanghai rumors say the court fled during the Boxers and Christians conflict and Li Hung Chang pushes Russian proposals. Chinese minister in London continues to seek withdrawal of allied forces to pave a settlement.
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Li Hung Chang
Powers Slow to Respond and War News From Ha v ana
In Washington unofficial exchanges with Russia over Pe king troops are under way as the official response lags. Li Hang Chang pushes for peace overtures while Chinese envoys seek favorable terms. A casualty list from General Wood adds yellow fever deaths in Cuba. A Colorado river suit may not go to the Supreme Court due to rain, and a large Negro church group plans a consolidation in Chicago with a new Methodist tabernacle.
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Li Hang Chang
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Earl Li
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Johnston invites state figures to Montgomery christening
Governor Johnston announces an upcoming christening event in Montgomery Alabama on September 4 inviting government officials and notable figures. The notice requests attendance from state leaders and presents a ceremonial purpose for the gathering.
Storm bulletin traces tropical storm from Cuba toward Florida coast
Washington Sept 5 The weather bureau issued a storm bulletin noting a tropical storm moving west over the Caribbean crossed Cuba Tuesday night and is near Key West this morning The disturbance is expected to move into the east Gulf of Mexico with increasing intensity and bring rain and winds to the Eastern seaboard by Thursday night into Friday Norfolk and the mid Atlantic states are cited as likely to feel its effects including widespread rain and a period of unsettled weather east of the Mississippi through Friday night and Saturday
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Weather Bureau
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South Atlantic
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Middle Atlantic
South New England
Atlantic
Connhey
Mississippi
Census figures show Birmingham population rise since 1890
National census data lists city populations in 1900 for Lancaster Albany Bayonne Salt Lake City and Birmingham. Birmingham shows growth from 26 178 in 1890 to 38 etc reflecting a rise of about 12 000. The report also cites Akron and other municipalities for comparison.
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Viata
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Ala
Akron
Ladybrand Siege Raised After Boer Attack
The siege of Ladybrand ended as the British garrison of 150 held out against a Boer force estimated at over 2,000. The British were urged to surrender on Sept 2 but refused, enduring continued cannon fire. The defense was aided by air force developments amid two Boer rush attempts.
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