Disarmament Demands Reported by France and Russia
London dispatches report that France and Russia press for complete disarmament of China including razing Taku forts. Li Hung Chang to meet on a Russian warship at Shanghai and be greeted by Russians at Taku. Empress Dowager location and 5000 Russians arrived at Pekin are noted. General Chaffee weighs wintering troops and aiding Chinese Christians.
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London
Li Hung Chang
Shang
Taku
Shanghai
Morning Post
the Times
Tuan
Hsinachou
Taiyuantsu
Pekin
Paris
France
Russia
China
Tientsin
Chaffee
Bis
United States
Withdrawal Postponed in China Negotiations
Washington reports no new public developments in Chinese negotiations, all in diplomatic phase. War department awaits State Department guidance on troop actions, likely not immediate. Russian movement alters the perceived urgency while no official withdrawal confirmation has reached Washington.
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Washington
War Department
State Department
China
Taku
General Chaffee
Philippines
Chaffee
American reply details transfer of withdrawal control to General Chafee
The note to Russia leaves no demand for immediate evacuation. It states that control would pass from the state department to General Chafee for joint military decisions on when and how to withdraw. The move aims to correct public misimpression about U S intentions and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
State Department
General Chaffee
Pekin
Prince Ching Arrives in Pekin Amid Diplomatic Moves
Prince Ching lands at Pekin with British and Japanese cavalry escort and stays at the palace. He declares authority from the emperor and seeks peace without compromising Chinese dignity while awaiting Li Hung Chang to settle authority and negotiations. Russians expect Li Hung Chang soon and prefer to hear Ching before committing.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Shanghai
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
China
Paron Noshii
Li Hung Chane
Missionaries Reach San Francisco After Escape from China
Rev. J. F. Peat his wife four children and Miss Alice Hunt arrive in San Francisco on the Nippon Maru after escaping western China. They describe travel warnings by the American consulate and report China arming itself with arsenals in provincial capitals and self produced Mauser rifles at Chengtu.
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San Francisco
J. F. Peat
Alice Hunt
China
Hey
Peat
Chentu
Pekin Lacks Wealth Says Li Hung Chang In Interview
In an interview with the Japan Times Li Hung Chang asserts Pekin is the poorest northern city and that if its wealth were known more restraint would have prevented looting and hurried troop entry. He spoke with Miller in Canton and the discussion covered Tientsin looting and preserving archives.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Li Hung Chang
Joaquin Miller
Japan Times
Pekin
Miller
Canton
Tientsin
Tilentsin
Laxative ad claims cure with Grover signature on vouchers
An old advertisement promises a cure from a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes refunds if failure and includes the signature of K W Grover on each voucher.
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K W. Grover
Dutch consul removed to district governor residence
Lourenco Marquez reports that President Kruger has moved the Dutch consul Herr Pott from his home to the residence of the district governor. The action was directed by the president and concerns the Dutch diplomatic official in the area.
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Lourenco Marquez
Kruger
Herr Pott
Netherlands
Galveston Relief Efforts Amid Flood and Aftermath
Continued coverage describes orders and rations being issued despite a scarce supply of fresh beef and milk while bread, ham, potatoes, and rice are abundant. The Liverpool cotton exchange pledged £1000 for relief as lives and property sustain heavy blows. A batteryman survived five days adrift off Morgan's Point, thirty miles from Galveston, after a brutal flood.
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Galveston
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
United States
Fort
Morgais Point
Morgan’s Point
Quartermaster Baxter
Hawley
War Department
Quartermaster General
Catton Exchange
Relief Efforts Accelerate as Galveston Reopens
Galveston relief leaders appoint a three member committee to Austin to meet Governor Sayers on relief plans. Skirmish over who cleans up dwellings ends with doctors directing cleaning. Refugees on boats suffer in sun and hunger as Texas City shuttles fail to move crowds. trains delayed. Officials report disinfection supplies, cement, lime, and fuel in demand while cable and telegraph lines are restored for aid coordination.
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Galveston
Galveston Relief Committee
Thomas G. Moore
Frank Austin
K. D. Skinner
Austin
Sayers
Board of Health
H. A. West
Scurry
Texas City
Galveston Bay
Houston
Lawrence
Joseph Lee Jameson
State Revenue
Savers
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
W.W. C. Jones
M. Lasker
J. D. Skinner
C. H. McMaster
R. G. Lowe
Clarence Owsley
Lasker
American Cable Company
Mexico
Western Union
Western Union Company
St. Louis
Twenty-sixth Street
Diarrhea sufferer praised cure by Chamberlain's Remedy
John Halloway of French Camp Mississippi recounts thirty years of fearsome diarrhea and near final decline. After using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he claims complete cure and urges access for all. The ad extols soothing healing effects for colds coughs and baby care and notes Chamberlains Pain Balm for injuries and rheumatic conditions with local druggists selling both products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halloway
Chamberlain
Standard Drug Company
Smith Drug Company
Martin Drug Company
Pathetic Galveston storm tale of missing husband
A Liverpool man, Edward Quayle, vanished after a violent Galveston wind gust during the storm. His wife Mrs Mary Quayle, from New York with Jonathan Hale of Gloversville, searched eastern island rooms until dawn. Hale later escorted Mrs Quayle to New Orleans and then New York. she plans to return to England.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Houston
Mary Quayle
Liverpool
England
Jonathan Hale
Gloversville
N. Y
Nuayle
New York
Edward Quayle
Uton Exchange
Governor Gage Forms Relief Committee for Galveston Aid
In Sacramento Governor Gage issues a proclamation announcing the appointment of a relief committee to represent California in aiding the Galveston disaster victims and urging contributions from organizations and individuals statewide.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gage
Das
California
Galveston
Slasher Benny Wanger Fights Draw At Illinois Club
Chicago boxing card ends in a draw as Benny Wanger known as the Tipton slasher and young Mowatt clash at the Illinois Athletic Club in a contentious bout.
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Chicago
Benny Wanger
Tipton Slasher
Young Mowatt
Ilinois Athletic Club
Relief for Galveston Citizens via Foreign Vessels
General Spaulding acting secretary of the treasury arranged transport for distressed Galveston residents by foreign ships to New Orleans or other gulf ports. The law restricts American vessels to domestic trips, but treasury will remit penalties for foreign vessels to aid Galveston relief.
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Washington
General Spaulding
Seccreary of
the Treasury
Galveston
New Orleans
Gulf
Treasury Department
Battery 0 1st Artillery Ordered to Fort Sam Houston
Acting on General McKibben's recommendation Adjutant General Corbin ordered battery 0 from Galveston to Fort Sam Houston for recuperation and equipment.
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McKibben
Corbin
1St Artillery
Galveston
Fort Sam Houston
Relief booms as Galveston seeks outside labor aid
Governor Sayers approves importation of 7 100 outside laborers to run sanitary work in Galveston while residents repair property. Velasco and Columbia precincts report thousands destitute with no food or clothing. Statewide relief expedites shipments from Dallas San Antonio and Gatvyesten. 58 convicts drowned or killed at Clemens, Velasco. shore farms damage pegged at 100000 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Sayers
Galveston
Velasco
Columbia Precinct
Gatvyesten
Dallas
San Antonio
Names of Battery First Artillery Members Lost in Texas Storm
List of fallen soldiers from Battery First Artillery U.S. Army after the Texas hurricane includes Hugh R. George James A. Marsh Samuel Roberts James W Cantner George Link George F. Andrews William L. Andrews Leopold Randner John Gaffey William A Delaney Peter Downey Fred Hess Frank W Hunt John Kelly Everett A Lewis Benjamin D Mitchell George Peterson William Satterber Otto Soffers Benjamin Van Tilbrucht Wadsworth B Wheeler Herbert R White Carvan V Wilthite Sidney Wright Hospital corps Samuel Forrest Joseph Gossag Flygh McElehn Also reports New York relief subscriptions reaching 158496 dollars with Chinese merchants in the city contributing 899 dollars.
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Galveston
Texas
First Artillery
U.S. A
Hugh R. George
James A. Marsh
Samuel Roberts
James W. Cantner
George Link
George F. Andrews
Wiliam L. Andrews
Leopold Randner
John Gaffey
William A. Delaney
Peter Downey
Fred Hess
Frank W. Hunt
John Kelly
Everett A. Lewis
Benjamin D. Mitchell
George Peterson
William §. Satterber
Otto Soffers
Benjamin van Tilbruch
Wadsworth B. Wheeler
Herbert R. White
Carvan V. Wilthite
Sidney Wright
Hospital Corps
Samuel Forrest
Joseph Gossag
Flygh McElehn
Pike Will Contribute Jamestown News Note
Pike will contribute to today's Jamestown report from N Y with updates on local events and community activities for September 14.
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Pike
Jamestown
N. Y
Judge Fisher Authorized Galveston Lodge to Draw on Him
Judge J. B. Fisher grand exalted ruler of the grand lodge of Ellis authorized the Galveston lodge to draw on him for 1000 dollars and said he would appeal to lodges for further assistance.
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J. B. Fisher
Grand Lodge of
Ellis
Galveston
Bridges plan for all railways in Galveston discussed
A Galveston conference with J W Maywell and J W Allen from the Missouri Kansas Texas railway aims to unify efforts with Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and local managers to rebuild a single bridge for all railways. The move seeks early traffic resumption and partial business revival amid storm damage.
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New Orleans
Galveston
J. W. Maywell
J. W. Allen
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Railway
Polk
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Galveston, Houston
Newpcison Railway
Pelean Flats
Gulleor
Norma
Benedict
Hilarious
West Bay
Taunton
Cedar Point
Twenty-fourth Street
Woodleigh
Havre
Sammon de Larrinaga
New Castle-on- Tyne
Southern Pacific Railway Company
White Screw Company
City of Beaumont
Houston Brewing
Salt Lake Democrats Adopt Galveston Disaster Sympathy
Salt Lake County Democratic convention adopted a sympathy resolution for Galveston disaster victims and collected 115 dollars on the floor to be sent to Galveston mayor. Lima House backs motion to cable United States president condolence over the Galveston disaster.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake County
Galveston
Lima
Peru
House of Representatives
United States
Americans Win Grand Nations Race at Vincennes
At Vincennes the 1500 meter event was won by the American team Cooper McFarland and Banker defeating teams from Belgium Italy France and others. Final standings show Cooper second McFarland third with a total purse of 6500 francs shared among the winning team.
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Paris
Vincennes
America
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Austria
Belgium
France
Holland
Cooper, McFarland
Banker
Belgmum
Jacquelin
Bourrillon
Loubet
Cooper
McFarland
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