Russia Eyes US Settlement in China Peace Talks
London rumors say Russia may have sent circular notes or struck a US led basis for peace talks with China. Some diplomats favor a prince from the Manchu dynasty, others back Li Hung Chang, while Japan watches the shifting positions amid calls for evacuation of Beijing.
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McKinley
Li Hung Chang
U. S
China
Eageing
Japan
London
Russia
United States
Washington
Manchuria
Peking
Ita
Hung Chang
Crus
Germany
Hang Chang
Japanese At Amoy Sparks Occupation Efforts
Report from Hoxa Kona dated August 30 describes Japanese actions to seize Amoy, alleging a priest's house was used in arson by Chinese residents. It notes no riot occurred, while Japanese claim Chinese criminals flee to Formosa and Japanese guards issue limited protection.
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Amoy
Hoxa-Kona
Japan
Formosa
Swedish Government Seeks 1960 Million Loan in New York
In New York Aug 90 representatives of the Swedish government inquired about placing 1,960 Joan in the United States. Albert H. Wiggins of National Park Bank said the bank has not yet decided on the proposal. Meanwhile Southern Pacific directors will meet next week to discuss the presidency vacancy following O P Hunt's death. H. E. Huntington is believed favored to fill the role. In Alabama, the state Democratic executive committee enabled proportional division of regations between O W Thompson and Willis Brewer after Thompson carried Coosa and Clay counties.
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New Yous
Southern Pacific Railway
Beki
O. P. Huntwaite
H. E. Huntington
Thompson
Binwaxamam
Als
State Democratic Executive Committee
Meat District Committee
Coosa
Clay Counties
O. W. Thompson
Willis Brewer
Dominion of Canada
Wasmingtoy
Canada
Great Britain
State Department
United States
Boyle
Liverpool
Try Allens Foot-Ease Powder for Soothing Feet Relief
An OCR fragment promotes Allen s Foot-Ease powder to soothe tired feet. It mentions shaking the powder and applying to feet to ease nervous, hot, or sweaty conditions, noting benefits for socks and feet comfort in a period style.
Casualties in Philippines Reported by General MacArthur
General MacArthur’s latest casualty list blends mixed entries for August. Names and ranks appear across infantry units including Thirty-seventh and Twenty-seventh Infantry with injuries noted as abdomen leg and minor burns. The report lists several sergeants corporals and a lieutenant among the fallen and wounded with unclear spellings and fragmented readings.
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MacArthur
Wasninaton
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Thomas Johnson
Pe A. Otomle
William
Olintsmal
Petty
Weeden Ag
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Robert J. Webster
Thirty-seventh
Ee Yians ‘ Martin
Chaffee
Foot
Ea Aia
Joseph C. Thertwick
Battock
Ira A
Easton
Ton
Dividend of 3 ½ per cent to First Preferred Bonds
Directors of Central of Railway Company declare a 3 ½ percent dividend on first preferred income bonds payable July 1. About 000 bonds exist and $120,000 will be paid from railway earnings for the past fiscal year. Resolution approved by financial board. $900,000 of consolidated bonds set aside, with 5 percent rate noted. Information reported from New York and Savannah account activity.
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Savannan
Central of Railway Company
Peed Flecal
Gnancial Board
Central
Ota
of the Central
New York
Savannah
Nomination of John Rogers Heads Fusion Ticket in Washington
At an early hour this morning John Rogers was nominated for governor by fusionists in a union convention in Statuit Washington. On the eighth ballot Rogers won the nomination amid coalition party maneuvering. Delegates were organized under strong Democratic and Populist opposition but a skilled faction secured Stevens County and additional support to claim control of the union convention.
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John Rogers
Washington
Statuit
Wash
I Bawoeth
Voorheen
Gotham
Hurston Daniels
Stevens County
Negro leaps from moving train to escape arrest
Aug. 30 West Point Ga Tom Rawls a negro passenger on an excursion train from Montgomery to Atlanta jumped from the Western of Alabama railroad about one mile south of West Point to avoid arrest. He landed head first beside the track and dislocated his neck. Deputy Sheriff J H Pete reported Tom was suspected of running a pocket blind tiger on the train.
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West Point
Tom Rawls
Montgomery
Atlanta
J. H. Pete
Tom
Runaway Western and Atlantic Engine Delays Freight Train
In Chattanooga on Aug 30 the front engine of two coupled locomotives pulled away from the yard hostler on the rear engine, creating consternation as it sped off. The incident disrupted the Western and Atlantic railroad’s heavy freight movement until the runaway was controlled.
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Western and Atlantic
Chattanooga
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Hostler
Una O
de Witt
H. R. Palmer & Sone
Casualty List From China Reported by General Chaffee
Aug 40 dispatches from Were Wasraxotoy state General Chaffee released casualties for Aug 3. Among the names is Private Tile M. Ani, a Camp defense casualty with shrapnel wounds. Also listed is William H., with details not fully legible in the edition.
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General Chaffee
Peking
Wasraxotoy
Chaffee
Tilet
M. Ani
William H
Rasieur Elected Commander in Chief of G. A. R.
Judge Leo Rasieur of St. Louis was elected by acclamation commander in chief of the G. A. R. for the ensuing year with no opposition. D. O. Milliken of Maine was chosen senior vice commander and Frank Seamons of Tennessee junior vice commander. John A. Wilkins of Delta Ohio surgeon general and Rev. A. Drahms of San Quentin California were named in the officer corps. There was a brief session, readings from affiliated societies, and a ceremonial feast after the vote.
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Onmtcaco
Leo Ras
Adja
Yalafe Esbal
Ftusteur
Ae Pension
Sketch of New Commander Bassieur Born in Germany in 1844
Judge Leo Bassieur was elected commander in chief of the G A R at St. Louis. Born in Baden Valley Germany in 1844, his family moved to America in 1846 and settled in St. Louis. He joined as a private at 17 in the Thirteenth Missouri, rose to major brevet, and later served on the St. Louis board of education for many years.
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Germany
America
St. Louis
Leo Bassour
Theo G. A. R
Badern Valee
Missouri
Bassieur
St. Louis Board of Education
Sstore Ney
Bening
Lagiet
Blair Post
High Price Paid for Votes in Charleston County
The Charleston County sheriff race between Capt. J Elmore Martin and Capt. Jervey ended with Martin leading by a slim margin after returns from the final county boxes. Reports say more than $10,000 was spent on votes with many claimed bought at various prices.
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Charleston
Cuaniestoy
J. Elmore Martin
Jervey
Martin
Perry Davis
Bears the Tha Kind You love nays Bough
The fragmentary notice mentions a local scene involving bears and a person or group named Anna. The readable text is sparse, offering no clear event, date, or outcome to anchor a full summary.
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Cas
Anna
Negotiations With Li Hung Chang Opened Amid China Talks
The United States correspondence in Berlin and other capitals relays Acting Secretary Atlee’s note on Li Hung Chang and the Chinese plenipotentiary. The memo urges joint understanding and urges countermanding measures while stressing the need for communication with Chinese authorities during possible negotiations and hostilities.
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Wasuiwotox
China
United States
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
London
Rome
Tokyo
St. Petersburg
Atlee
Eus
Hang Chang
Taku
Peking
LA Hung Chang
Remey
Ang
Hung Chang
Imperial Palace Entry and Miner Scale News
Military dispatches report Imperial Palace to be entered August 28 as foreign troops arrive. Separate item notes Middlesboro Tenn miners satisfied with mining scale amid possible walkout, while warnings warn against counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
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Middlesboro
Tenn
Jellico
Coal Creek
Pythians Prize Drill Opens With Wide Entrant Field
Weather favorable at Detroit Athletic Slab and Belle Isle for Pythian prize contests. Class A will offer prizes from 100 to 1000 dollars. Competitors include Barr, Glenn, and crews from Wisconsin Ohio Indiana Illinois and California. Tomorrow's events feature several classes with 100 and 200 dollar stakes.
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Ion
Detmort
Pythian
Springfield
Ohio
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Vigo
Coar de Leon
Shaffer
New J
York
Lee Apguiak
California
Lawton
Ilinois
Columbian
Pennsylvania
Colonel Girard Denies Crenshaw Neglect In Atlanta Death
Col. Girard, commander of the general hospital, protests reports accusing Captain Crenshaw of neglect. Crenshaw, who died in Atlanta last Tuesday after a gunshot wound, said he received full attention from a male and female attendant throughout. Surgeon General Sternberg says complaints of ill treatment will be carefully reviewed by the War Department if a formal complaint is filed.
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Crenshaw
San Francisco
Girard
General Hospital
Atlanta
Grenshaw
Wasmixoter
Sternberg
War Department
Morgan on Philippines Views on Government Form
Senator Morgan at Warm Springs Va expresses views on a proper government for the Philippines in a letter. He references a prior conversation with Colonel John West and discusses constitutional principles and oaths as a basis for governance in the islands.
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Biawixonam
Ala
Morgan
Warm Springs
Philippines
Promotad
John Ie Weat
Weat
West Tucker
Hold Up On Union Pacific Train Near Cheyenne
A Union Pacific passenger train was held up by four bandits about 58 miles west of Rawlins near Tipton Station last night. The express and safe were blown open but no injuries were reported. Authorities say the bandits escaped as investigators search for suspects.
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Cheyenne
Oneyenne, Wy
Tipton Station
Rawlins
Soret
Union Pasile
Royal Baking Powder Company in New York
The Royal Baking Powder Co located at 100 William Street in New York is noted for its branding and address in the historical OCR snippet.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Peace Is a Long Way Off Barricade to Cooperation
Edwin Grifton, returning from China via New York, reports that lack of cooperation among powers blocks progress. The piece notes skepticism about negotiations and fears rising if unity falters.
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Morwearous
Edwin Grifton
China
New York
Grifton
Cent
Orla
Battleship Alabama Arrives at Delaware Breakwater En Route to Philadelphia
The battleship Alabama, after completing her official trial trip, reached the Delaware breakwater this morning on the way to Philadelphia for formal government transfer. The ship’s average speed during the run from Cape Henry to Delaware was about 16.26 knots, exceeding the contract requirement despite some variations and parbed observations.
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Alabama
Boston
Lewes
Col
Delaware Breakwater
Philadelphia
Ors
Witout
Powers Killed by a Fall Tragedy in Philadelphia
A well known Philadelphia matenis, traveling with his family, died after a fall from a train returning from Atlantic City. He reportedly fell on the bridge route about 10:90 last night, while en route to this city with his kin. The incident is described amid mention of summer gains and family departure.
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Sosantag
Sania
Marehec
Atlantic City
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