Boxers prepare to attack allied troops amid Manchuria chaos
Amid reports of massed Boxers near Peking and widespread violence, dispatches recount Russia's push into Manchuria, American and British actions in Beijing, and executions by imperial order. The scenes reveal a tense crisis as foreign powers and Chinese authorities clash over the fate of the Forbidden City and regional control.
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Russia
Manchuria
Teung Loi Yamen
Forbidden City
Pexino
Sitanamal
Peking
War Looms as Colombia Prepares Expedition Against Venezuela
Reports from New York claim the United States of Colombia plans an armed expedition against Venezuela after rebels crossed the border. The Atalanta yacht is converted into a cruiser with rapid fire guns and will depart soon, with demands for indemnity tied to rebel casualties and property losses.
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Colombia
New Yeurs
George Gould
Atalanta
United States of Colombia
Venezuela
J Aly 2
Accortin Ie
Cotonia
Combis
Colombian
Ogjorn
Barmera
Venezuelan Consul Remarks on Colombia-Venezuela Tensions
Genasles Esteves, Venezuela’s consul, said Colombia’s recent rebellion could mobilize 109,000 men if needed, with 60,000 regulars and 410,000 disbanded rebels. He noted current relations with Colombia are not strained, though boundary disputes exist. Venezuela’s army is 5,000 strong.
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Colombia
Venezuela
Genasles Esteves
Alabama’s patronage battles shape governor’s appointments
Worried by office seekers Alabama nears Samford’s inauguration as appointive patronage fuels the scramble for two dozen posts. Captain James Crook of Calhoun County may land the top post paying about 300 per month, with Captain John V. Smith of Lee County favored for the job. Other offices include president of the convict bond fund at 3000 yearly and two bonds officials near 9400 each, currently held by Captain B. Trapp Anniston Captain K W Booker Uniontown and W H Blake Clay County.
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Buouxaway
Ala
Alabama
Samford
Janes Crook
Calhoon County
John V. Smith
Lee County
Democratic Party
Smith
Boncd
B. Trapp
Anniston
Cap K. W. Booker
Uniontown
Tbe
W. IL. Blake
Olay County
Southern Development TAs of the New Industries Reported During the Past Week
A roundup of new industries reported by The Tradesman for the week ended Sept. 1 includes a $300,000 Charlotte brewery, Kentucky and Alabama coal mines, Georgia and Kentucky cotton mills, North Carolina cottonseed oil mills, a Charleston ice factory, iron works in the Carolinas and Tennessee, lumber mills in the South, and a stave factory in North Carolina among others, with several projects in regional states. Also noted are the execution of a Black man in Texas, a Seattle Alaska gold shipment, and miscellaneous items from the period.
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Catatranooua
Charlotte
N. C
Kentusky
Georgia
Kentucky
Alabama
West Virginia
North Carolina
Ing
Bama
Winchester
Southern Pines
Allien, 8. C
Written as Well as Men Miserable by Kidney Trouble
An advert style notice touts kidney and bladder disease as common, claims Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer & Co offers a cure with a free sample and pamphlet. It urges men and women to seek treatment, noting testimonials and urging readers to write for information.
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Swamp Rooting
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binton
N. Y
Proronmg
Hathaway
J. Newton Hathaway
Thabhatnd
Evans Tries Suicide After Prank Gone Wrong
J L Evans yard foreman for the Localville and Nashville railroad in Birmingham attempted suicide after learning a popular Pickensville woman had married another man. A friend spoiled the prank by telling him the marriage, Evans drank morphine dissolved in water at a drugstore and was saved by two physicians after a near deadly outcome.
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Birmingham
Braixonam
Ala
J. L. Evans
Loalaville and
Nashville Railroad
Evans
Pickensville
Pleads For The Emperor Special Chinese Ambassador Appeals
Leong Kai Tian, special ambassador of the deposed Chinese emperor Kwang Su, addresses a large San Francisco audience urging dignities for China and support for reformers. He arrived last week to rally Chinese Americans and press for foreign rights and imperial reforms. In Alabama, three thousand tons of pig iron were shipped from the Birmingham district to Bremen via the Southern railway bond, with solid trains and heavy loadings noted.
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San Francisco
Leong Kai Tian
China
Kwang Su
Kai Tian
Chineas Resi
Kwang Sa
Binsaixonam
Ala
Birmingham
Southern Railway
Bremen
Germany
Ncessary
W Ula
Bose
Rel
Train Disaster at Hatfield Kills Thirteen Injures Over Thirty
A rear end collision on the Bethlehem branch of the Philadelphia and Reading railway near Hatfield Pennsylvania leaves 13 dead and more than 30 injured. Names listed include Annie Sherry Robert Miller Ira Eh South Bethlehem and others. A passenger excursion train traveling at speed struck a milk train wagons. rescue efforts rush doctors and nurses to the scene as authorities manage crowds and funeral arrangements begin.
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Pritapenoxta
Bethlehem
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Hatfield
Annie Sherry
South
Robert Miller
Richard Bachman
Bethle
Eld
Ackerman
Philadelphia
Fann ‘Berta
Skal
Sia
Albert J. Wagner
Philadel
Tenia Outasions
Shaw Wilson Grosaland
South Bethlehem
John Molt
Ee Jr
South Beth
William Burkhardt
South Bethen Cabinet
Bie Mra
Harrison
Irvin New South Bethlehem
Rishard Bachan
L. T. Har
Taog
I Pernt Reese
Haber
John Bebants
William Schants
Missechisetes
Allentown
Landis
Min
Alfred Schmoyer
Annie Miller
William Wilmeyer
Rand
Wilmeyer
Allenan
Harlant
William Karn
Bose
Mages
Bethlchem
Lee Chock
Wee Mies
Hatfeld
Naval Board Weighs Move of Dry Dock to Charleston
Reports indicate no official decision on moving the dry dock and naval station from Port Royal to Charleston. The board has inspected sites, favoring Charleston, but final action requires approval and may take time amid ongoing deliberations. Separate notes mention the tragic accidental death of Houston Reaves in Anmerton, Alabama, and a police arrest in Bavanwan with suspects tied to liquor and crime.
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Naval Board
Charleston
Cranteston
Sept
Naval Station
Port Royal
Seston
Oval Board
Osee
Boant
Rfdace
Anmerton
Ala
Houston Reaves
Ahaha
Sea Way
Ngi
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Boot
Pextna
Shramanat
Ching Shin
Na Tang
Chang 1A
Tsung Huamen
Lng
Bir
Robert
Roa Uate Raecor
Nou Ketealee
Suanonat
Teung Yamen
Empres
Hen Tun
Imperial
Lii
Yung
Pexina
Smawamal
Bopt
Americana
Chines
Smawanal
Transvaal
Loudon
Belfast
Lori Roberts
Latter Republic
Snomuelans Aay
Centanea
Colomnae
Southern Development
Fort Wouth
Tex
Enoch Moss
Bastrop
Moss
Neal Lane
Alaska
Seatrix
Wash
Seattle
Skagway
Reading Railroad
GRASH
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Gouth Bethlehem
de Willingaret
Oomph Mordaunt
Russertine
Grasnow
Govan
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Dr. Hathaway
Navy Department
Mary
Bavanwan
John Garrity
Michael Bros
Michael Brothers
Nottingham
Sea Island
Moen
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