China Crisis Deepens as Boxers Hold Power in Shanghai
Sept. 27 reports say the Chinese government is in Boxer hands with viceroys loyal to the throne yet danger looms from southern uprisings if foreign aggression occurs. Russia holds forts from Taku to Peking and aims to swallow North China, while Russia and Japan grow friendly. the U.S. remains cautious but powerless. The path to peace lies in removing the Boxers from influence without partitioning China.
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Suanonat
China
Fannoe
Shanghai
Rey Sheng
Taotai
Hustans
Itassia
Taka
Peking
Rossa
Russia
Imany
Are
Japan
France
United States
Choah Lai
Locate
Waldersee at Tien Tsin General Chaffee Seeks Winter Base
General Chaffee arrived at Tien Tan and met staff officers to discuss establishing a winter base near Tong Ka amid tentative plans. He conferred with Li Hung Chang on settlement prospects, offered an American force option, and reviewed troop dispositions as Belgian and Chinese forces move.
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Chaffee
Tien Tan
Taku
Tong Ka
Li Hung Chang
Isis
Li Hang Chang
la Tri
Two Missions Destroyed in Kwang Tung Disturbances
In Hoxa-Kowa Canton area tensions rise as American Presbyterian and Catholic missions at Bhek-Lanen on the East river are destroyed. The Catholic priest escaped with protection from a mandarin amid reports of executions as authorities move to suppress unrest.
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Kwang Tung
Hoxa-Kowa
Bhek-Lanen
East River
Canton
Unchanged Situation in Lehigh Valley Coal Strike
The Lehigh valley rail strike centers on O B Markle Co mines at Juddo Oal dale and Highland with workers returning after a holiday amid promises of further action. Villagers report the collieries are nearly dead as a coal supply, while the Lackawanna region shows no radical shift in the anthracite strike as executives discuss moves in New York. Locust Gap Locust Hill and Potts resources are idle or short handed as colliery operations remain unsettled. Separately, a Georgia case unfolds with Benjamin D Greene and partners facing federal removal hearings over Savannnah harbor work, with Robert E Westcott, Carter’s father in law, recalled for cross examination. Ladies urged to seek Syrup of Piga for safe, pleasant relief.
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Hare
Fox
Lehigh Valley
O. B. Markle & Co
Juddo
Oaldale
Highland
Nse
Aragad
Scranton
Scrastox
Lackawanna
Loomis
Lackawanna Company
New York
Tie Bende
Coal Combine
Minin Superintendents' Association
Carter
New You
Benjamin D. Greene
John M. EH
W. T. Gaynor
Georgia
Oberlin M
Robert E. Westcott
Captain Carter
Westcott
Hogated
Ter
Gaynor- Greene
Final Awards Are Made Exposition Honors
The jury reports America awarded the most prizes of any nation except France with Germany leading in several prize classes. The context notes high honors across classifications, excluding grad prizes.
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America
France
United States
Germany
Fight in Howard's life Attorneys Seek New Trial
Fraxnyort Ky Sept 27 The attorneys for James Howard have not completed their motion for a new trial but some affidavits are filed. New evidence alleges juror expressions before the trial and a man described as a low stout figure with a slouch hat near the ex and door. Howard allegedly was not in the building when the affiant was there. The statements about meeting in the afterlife are disputed. The motion is delayed to Saturday as counter affidavits are sought.
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Fraxnyort
James Howard
B. Gulffy
Gulffy
Court of Appeals
Goabel
Howard
Robert Noakes
Henays Noakes
Commonwealth
Atorney Franklin
Collier Shoots Himself Former Atlanta Mayor Victim
Charles A Collier ex mayor of Atlanta and president of the Atlanta Business Men's league, a Georgia commissioner to the Paris exposition, shot himself at his residence this morning. He thought he heard burglars, fired, stumbled descending from the second floor, and the bullet entered his left side near the heart, grazing a rib. He fell and bruised his head. doctors hope for his recovery.
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Atlanta
Charles A. Collier
Atlanta Business Men's League
Georgia
Collier
Wife murderer's hanging set for November in Tennessee
Roormsville Tennessee September 37 James Burchfield white was this morning sentenced to hang in November for the murder of his wife on August 28 Burchfield had just returned from a year in the state penitentiary when he opened fire a neighbor said that on her deathbed Mrs Burchfield claimed he earlier set a cabin near Rogersville on fire and burned alive Manny Akers and her two children This statement never prior to this. Burchfield did not appeal.
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Roornsville
Tenn
James
Burchfield
White
State Penitentiary
Barchfield
Rogersville
Manny J Akers
Thia
Newmarket October Meet Winners Report and Local Updates
Newmarket October meeting details include the Jockey Club Stakes of 10,000 sovereigns for 8 and 4 year olds won by J R Keene's bay horse. Also Ellesmere's brown colt wins the dootle trial plate for 200 sovereigns. A separate report from Everonney Alabama notes a fatal shooting at a Negro Church eight miles from town. Additional items cover a schooner Liszio M. Eels missing near Punta Gorda, grain and cotton arriving in Galveston, a mad dog bite in Quantore, and the American archbishops meeting in Washington postponed to October 3. Also a gunshot fatality in Bazana, a shipment of gold to Sydney aboard the Alameda bound for San Francisco.
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Newmarket
Jockey Club
J. R. Keene
Aery Land
Ellesmere
German Proposal Impra...actable in Berlin Policy Shift
Berlin government has moved toward change but keeps next steps secret. London reports Lord Salisbury rejected Germany’s punitive peace idea as infeasible, while Germany and allies seek to conceal any coercion by Britain and the United States. Ornate diplomatic chatter continues without formal notes.
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Berlin
London
Lord Salisbury
Count von Hatsfeldt
United States
China
Europe
Germany
Washby
Downing Street
Salisbury
Swcred
Peece
Peking
Lord
Great Britain
Saint von Hatnfeldt Wildenbourg
Foreign Office
Forelg
Fears for the New York Aboard a distress note from sea
Gale winds delay the American liner New York after passing Scilly and the Lizard. Expected arrival at Plymouth about dawn without sighting. Reports say the Bonhampton agents are not anxious while Needles reports and a stern vessel near Plymouth are noted amid the rough channel conditions.
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New York
Roberta
Southampton
Scilly Islands
Lizard
Plymouth
Worst Rise of the Trinity Floods Texas Lowlands
Worst Trinity river rise floods Fort Worth area with 20 foot water in West Fork attacking lowlands a mile wide. Police warn residents along creek heads of fear while river continues to rise amid insurrection reports in Santo Domingo. Four murders by negroes reported in Cotulla Oklahoma and bicycle roads urged for better roads. Continuous hot weather boosts demand for cold cures and Pain Killer ads.
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Fort Worn
Tex
Boot
Trinity River
West Fork
Bocome
Feer Lay
Russell Bicycle OO
Decision handed down in Elyton Land case $2,400,000
In United States circuit court at Biocsonam Alabama on September 27 Judge Swayne disposed of the suits of William Halls Jr and the Maryland Trust company as trustees against the Elyton Land company. The decision involved a $2 400 000 dividend trust bond claim and potential liens in probate for amounts awarded. The long litigation began over the transfer to the Elyton company and related bond issues and remains tied to related state court actions.
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United States Circuit Court
Biocsonam
Ala
United States
William Halls, Jr
Maryland Trust Company
Elyton Land Company
Swayne
Rari
ABC
Mra Dowdell
Elyton Company
Klyton Company
L. O. Morris
Suill
Lapendhé
The
Land Trust Company
Divinae
Judgemen
Desire Closer Relations Paraguay Seeks Trade Pact With America
Paraguay move to establish a commercial treaty with the United States is reported as Consul John M. Ruffin, stationed in Asuncion, returns temporarily to the U.S. on important business. He carried a special to McKinley from Paraguay's ident Agoval. The exact exchange is unclear but aims at closer ties.
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Paraguay
America
Miuruis
John M. Ruffin
United States
Asuncion
Ruffin
Impoe
McKinley
Prices Unsatisfactory in Renewed Iron Trade Prosperity
In Cleveland, September 37, iron mills operate at high capacity, signaling renewed prosperity, yet prices remain unsatisfactory for producers. Buyers make minimal commitments as future uncertainties and pact terms on bar scale and steel rail production shape cautious market behavior.
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Clevelano
Palmer Crashed to Death near Lenoir North Carolina
A September 27 wreck outside Lenoir yard of the Carolina and Northwestern railroad killed Engineer Palmer and injured a negro brakeman. Palmer, taking the southbound freight, was crushed under a load of lumber as the train cleared the yard area. Local reports also note a separate shooting incident in which J M Trueluck was wounded by Amos Singleterry at a stable, with motives unclear. Savannah jail crowds grow with about 100 prisoners awaiting various sentences. A new cotton mill was organized in Avexaxpen City Alabama with capital of 200000. Palmer & Sons advertises new bicycles arriving soon.
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Lenoir
N. C
Palmer
Carolina and Northwestern Railroad
Clash over Chinese crews stirs authorities and ship captain
Reports from Savannah and New York detail a clash sparked by the handling of a Chinese crew aboard the steamship Extrickdale. Health Officer Bruns urges ashore disposal for September and October, while Captain Stewart resists landing them, prompting Marine Hospital involvement and federal coordination. Other items note political results, a murder claim in China, railroad work, a Greek warship visit, and census-based city population changes.
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Bruns Juer
Savannan
Extrickdale
Brunner
Stewart
Marine Hosital
Washington
Deppetesent
Te Yousel
Compromise for the Russian proposal unsettles Beijing talks
The open door policy in China negotiations stalls as ministers debate terms. Reports claim Russia’s Manchuria stance sparks unease while officials in Beijing discuss possible meetings to draft settlement terms. Foreign office lines remain split with no clear agreement on shared terms.
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Pants
China
Peking
Slic Ra Ladhe
Pervons Moet
Manchuria
Ters
Ins
He Prtin
Rumor Refuted on Grand Secretary Appointment
European rumor about Toan being named Grand Secretary is denied by officials in Washington and Shanghai. The State Department has not confirmed the appointment despite press reports and notes from Germany and Britain. Health news notes Hay’s recovery and a return to duties next week. A poetic ad by Russell Bicycle Co. ends the clipping.
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Taan
State Department
Titan
Meade
Britain
Offlain Joe Ea
United States
Wasmxotox
Hay
Washington
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Waldersee
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Pitapechia
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Reading Coal and Iron
Locust Gap
Ous
Oak
Merton
Reading Company
Locust Mil
Smamoniy
Locust Hill
Cameron
Miechall
Philadelphia
Besding, Coal and Iron Company
Ashland
Locust Spring
Potts
Greene
California
Rd Martin
J. G
DeWitt
Keene
Jockey Club Stakes
Everonney
Thomas
Ilven
Montte
B. Hinckley
Liszio M. Eels
Punta Gorda
Fla
Galveston
Ouantorte
Carl and
Rascell Cline
Will Mest
Wasuiworox
Bauazna
Ed Bamberg
Edmund Jorshot
Tay
Supxer
New South Wales
Alameda
San Francisco
Count Hatzfeldt
Fort Worth
Santo Domingo
Care Hartley
Hayti
Monte Cristo
Jimeones
Perry Davis
Banh
Tiumansviller
J. M. Trheluck
Amos Singleterry
Abeonmel
Hostory
Truelock
Latieve
Chetham Jail
Savannah
Avexaxpen City
J. M. Lewis
Kansas
Philippines
de Witt
Russfll Bicycle OO
MinngaPoin
Aire
D. Clapp
G. F. Ward
Oneonta and Attalla
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Oneonta
Attala
Reek
Nauwarchos Misulis
Philadel
Nauwarchos Miaufa
Memphis
Waatington
Houston
Bryan
Lixcony, Nob
Willam J. Bryan
Yocxaytown
Republic Iron and Steel
Hawk
Mowraxzat
Cleveland
Lachia Canal
Court Street
Coch
Clara
Slater
Memphis Scimitar
Powers
Russell Bicycle CO
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