American Women Tortured in Peking Refugee Crisis
Dispatches report American women subjected to torture as foreigners face pressure over Peking evacuations. Foreign communities in Shanghai condemn withdrawal proposals while Chinese and foreign press depict alleged massacres, executions, and brutal acts against missionaries and missionaries’ families amid growing international debate.
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Peking
Bhangbal
China
Shanghai
Tatele En Lang Chao Si
Tien Tein
Ines
Sancunaraes
Seatanis
Amériéin
Amer
Obe Kiang
Dowager Empress Urges War as Foreigners Targeted
A San Francisco report cites a Peking defiance by the empress dowager after a June decree. She asserts that all foreigners must be expelled to defend China, with Manchu princes dukes and ministers supporting the crackdown while the Empress seeks unity against Europe and Japan. The emperor’s guard reportedly remains loyal as tensions rise.
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Peking
San Prancisco
North Chins
Dorlo
Cave
Spesk
Chanimous
Amonnos
Guvnn
Bosra
Sbe
Extraordinary Ohio reunion honors fallen soldiers at Washighton
Forty-sixth Ohio veterans held a reunion in the Washington suburb of Odtuuihas. The colors of the Fortieth Louisiana were presented to a survivors committee. Judge Devil Post addressed the gathering and conferees from New Orleans received the colors. Governor Nash attended. A widowed veteran shared a recovery story and praised Dr King’s New Discovery for throat chest and lung ailments.
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Forty-Sixth Ohio
Louisiana
Copgunva
Forty-sixth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Washightonas
Odtuuihas
Atte
Negro slain by white men in Tuomasville incident
In Tuomasville Georgia on September 4 Joe Fleming a local resident reported to the sheriff that a Black man named Grant Welley was killed in his home by a group of white men. The fragmentary account mentions a dispute and suggests motives tied to a feud or property claim.
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Tuomasvile
Joe Fleming
Cooledge Ation
Grant Welley
Fee Welley
State Department Dispatch From Minister Conger
Wastinatos Sept 4 Mr Conger has been heard from again with Aug 90 dated message received last evening. Dispatches moved from Peking over a week. department notes no extraneous change in Peking. Russia's likely action discussed. other powers cautious awaiting a Chinese settlement.
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Wastinatos
Peking
Tien
State Department
Mr. Conger
Eea
Ramla
Ace
Rusia
Sonatina
Atlanta Woman Narrowly Escapes Pursuit Near Prominent City
Miss Loo Hatcher of Atlanta visiting Mamierra, Ga. flees a pursuer after leaving a friend’s home. She runs through the Confederate cemetery and across a railroad crossing before stumbling near nearby negro cabins. She returns home to inform her family as lawmen pursue the suspect, with 19 arrests reported elsewhere.
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Atlanta
Mamierra
Mies Loo Hatcher
Miss Hatcher
Blood Balm advertisement and court update fragment
Blood Balm promises cure for chronic diseases with B B B blood balm free trial then sold at $1 per bottle with complete directions. Also notes a U S court decision involving W O Rogers and George Wright and a French gunboat report from Canton with trip details and Patong river tract.
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Balla
B.B. B
Forkral
Atlanta
Pau
Canton
Swatow
Patong
British Sailors Mutiny
New Orleans September 4 report states eighteen British sailors mutinied aboard a vessel, with details on locations and authorities responding to the incident.
Kentucky miners out work as six mines sign scale
Six Kentucky mining companies accede to wage demands prompting a region wide strike. Woodworkers strike unsettled. glassworks resume in Middlesboro area after a joint meeting at the Middlesboro hotel failed to yield an agreement. Some districts report increases and no strike while others prepare for broader labor actions.
Bryan Briefs Reach Zanesville and Cambridge on West Virginia Route
In Zanesville Mr Bryan drew a few hundred supporters as his train resumed toward West Virginia. The accompanying notes reference rough schedules and expenses, while a separate item mentions a 20 percent per share dividend from the OsimMet and Hekla Mining Co. in Boston.
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Mr. Bryan
Zanesville
Cambridge
Cansuipon
West Virgina
Boston
Osiumet and Hekla Mining Company
Elopement Sparks Fatal Clash in Auburn Area
Report from Jackson Mississippi describes a fresh Kennedy-Horton road conflict near Auburn neighborhood 20 miles south of Jackson. Elopement of James Kennedy’s daughter with John Strong triggers gang clashes injuring T. W. Hackley and John Strong, with fears of fatalities. Governor McSweeney later suppresses disturbances as negro soldiers clash with citizens and parade toward the statehouse grounds amid a riot.
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Jackson
Miss
Aubarn
T. W. Hackley
John Strong
James Kennedy
Corumara
N. O
Capital City
Savannah
Roatan
Murder by Brothers of His Sweetheart Near Sexeca
The body of HL Tabor Earle was recovered from a river five miles from town after being shot by his sweetheart Miss Mattle Gaines and her brothers. They dragged the body, tried to hide the crime, and altered their story to shield relatives. The sheriff, under Gaines’s direction, secured the evidence and began further investigation.
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Tabor Earle
Sexeca
Aheriff
Mattle Gaines
Earle
Negro shoots officer in Throx Ga as deputy wounded
Deputy Den F. Oliver, serving in the Tifton district, was shot and seriously wounded by Jos Larry, a Negro in custody. Oliver had been at Monlirle and on the way back encountered Larry, who produced a revolver while under arrest. Local bailiffs prepared to transfer Larry for arraignment as Oliver sustained a potentially fatal injury.
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Priconer
Throx
den F. Oliver
Tifton
Jos Larry
Oliver
Monlirle
Larry
Alee
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An old Toledo Ohio advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It mentions wholesalers Walding Kinnan Marvin and promises testimonials free with a price per bottle.
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Hal Care
PJ. & CO
Tolado
O. We
F.ia
Busicemi
Anantesiana
Scere
Wee & Trust
Toledo
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Cotton Exchange Implements New Commission Law
Sept 4 report notes a recently adopted Cotton Exchange rule goes into effect. The law, aimed at commissions, became practical today after a one day delay due to a holiday. It governs fees in round term contracts of 100 bales each.
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Fom
Cotto Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Sewell in Critical Condition Amid Sinking Health
Bara Ms September 4 reports Democratic vice presidential nominee Arthur Sewell in rapid decline with no sign of regained consciousness and no hopeful indications per doctors.
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Bara
Arthur Sewell
Speech Story Of Hanlan And The Missing Speech
A tale from Edward Hanlan the ex champion car man of the world describes his second England victory. Reporters pressed for the prepared speech which he kept in his coat pocket and delivered from a window ledge amid a cheering, noisy crowd. The crowd demanded the whole speech and Hanlan produced the manuscript saying it made a hit. Also included is a Philadelphia Inquirer quip about carrying a cane to avoid losing an umbrella and a Chicago Record note on tortoise foretelling rain and animal premonitions.
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Mit
Edward Hanlay
England
Contrallan
Bialpa
Hanlan
Chicago
Philadelphia Inquirer
Salve Adverts Claim Superior Healing in July
An old advertisement from LaGrange Georgia touts a salve as the best healing remedy with a six month tremble of waffered claim and a July 250 Gold price. It lists H.R. Palmer & Gons and Warren J. Smith & Bro. druggists as sellers.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
H.R. Palmer & Gons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
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George Wright
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Spat
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Sultor
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