Telegraphic Briefities
The later P Huntington art collection sold at auction could bring about 2 000 000. W F T Bushnell proprietor of The South Dakota Farmer at Aberdeen dies in Colorado Springs. William M Williams a Welsh smelter worker in Omaha is arrested for stating he planned to kill William J Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Huntington
W. F. T. Bushnell
South Dakota Farmer
Aberdeen
Colorado Springs
William M. Wiliams
Omaha
William J. Bryan
Baseball Scores From League Games On Tuesday
On the diamond in Milwaukee the Minneapolis team lost 8 to 7, at Buffalo the score is not listed, and Cleveland won 3. In the National League Cincinnati defeated Pittsburg 1 to 0 while St Louis beat Chicago 6 to 3.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Cleveland
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Grain market notes from Duluth on August 27
The report lists cash prices for No 1 hard and No 1 soft wheat, No 2 Northern, and futures for September and November. Prices show No 1 hard around 7850 and 81.41 for September contracts with varied listing for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuLuth
Northern
Wheat price report from Minneapolis grain market
In Minneapolis on August 27 wheat prices for store August in cents per bushel: 75 for 7 bushels, December 74 and a half. On track contracts show No 1 hard at 60, No 1 Northern at 70, No 2 Northern at 18 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Cattle Sale Prices Reported at Sioux City
Cattle sales at Sioux City on August 27 showed steady tone with beeves bringing 5.00 to 5.45 and mixed lots and feeders around 3.25 to 4.00 as buyers and sellers noted stable market conditions for cattle and bulls.
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Sioux City
St. Paul Stock Yaris Hogs Market Update
Market notes from St. Paul on August 2 report hog prices steady with choice hatch to wholesale price around 4.00 and top at 84.75 for some cuts. Minor figures include butcher and tat prices listed as 3.29 and 5.00 in brief entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Caton
St. Paul
Choice Hatch Sri A
Market Report: Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Prices
Bulls price ranges 3.50 to 5.50 for calves and stockers. Steer calves 5.25 to 3.80. Sheep market steady to strong with fat sheep 3.25 to 3.40 and lambs 4.25 to 4.50. Receipts include cattle 1,300 calves 50 hogs 590 sheep 3,000.
CATTLE AND HOGS PRICES AND A Tragic Attack in Peru
Cattle markets show steady to mixed ranges with steers selling from 3.26 to 6.40 and Texas fed steers at 4.15 to 5.00. Hogs firm to higher with bulk sales around 5.40 to 6.15 and heavy weights 5.95 to 8.10. Sheep steady with good to choice wethers 8.65 to 4.00. Receipts: cattle 600, hogs 1,000, sheep 1,500. In La Salle Illinois a Minneapolis man, J L Stevens, was fatally injured by tramps in Peru. yardmaster pursued, found Stevens severely beaten, taken to St Marys hospital, likely to die.
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Texas Fed
Minneapolis
Illinois
la Saulle
Ills
J. L. Stevens
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Peru
St. Mary's Hospital
la Salle
Bryan to witness sham battle in Chicago
Linco Neb Aug 27 Mr Bryan arrived from Omaha and, after delivering speeches in Wahoo and on trains, will depart Wednesday for Chicago to witness the Grand Army sham battle on Thursday. He plans to stay in Chicago for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Linco
Neb
Lincoln
Omaha
Wahoo
Chicago
Kansas City Census Shows Big Population Gain
Washington reports New Orleans 287,104 in 1900 with 18.62 percent growth from 1890. Kansas City Missouri rises to 163,752 from 132,716, up 24.39 percent. Newark New Jersey reaches 246,070 versus 181,880 in 1890, up 385.33 percent. Allegheny City Pennsylvania tallies 129,896, up 24,609 over 105,287.
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Washington
New Orleans
Census Bureau
Kansas City
Newark
N. J
Allegheny City
May Agree to Arbitrate Machinists Pay Dispute
Canadian Pacific Road appears poised to submit the machinists wage question to arbitration. Machinists claim underpayment of 3 4 and 5 cents per hour versus other railways with lower living costs, and higher Winnipeg wages for similar work. Negotiations have stalled for two days with no meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Murders Shock Buckeye Residents In Illinois Farmhouse
Freeport reports the murder of John Bobb and his wife in their Buckeye area farmhouse with all money stolen. The slaying, carried out without an identified crew, shocks a sleepy Illinois county. In other dispatches Carr Town notes Lord Roberts arriving near Belfast to prepare for an advance with Buller French and Pole Carew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport, Ills
John Bobb
Buckeye
Situation in Pekin Unchanged Amid Siege
London reports Pekin remains invested with no occupation. Allies delay action awaiting orders as 40 000 Boxers threaten an attack. Chinese villagers flee toward Tien Tsin amid famine risk while Dorward notes free lines to Tien Tsin after a major engagement. Conference at Taku votes to refer the Forbidden City fate to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
Dorward
Tien Tsin
Tien Tein
Tien Tain
Taku
Daily Telegraph
Forbidden City
Europe
China must appoint plenipotentiaries acceptable to powers
Shanghai Times correspondent reports that Tokyo insists on Chinese plenipotentiaries approved by the powers before negotiations can proceed. The massacre of 87 missionaries and 80 converts at Tai Yuen Fu is noted, and Japan offers utmost assistance once viceroys of Nankin and Wu Chang and Earl Li are appointed and indemnity agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
London
Shanghai
The
Times
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Imperial Palace
Morgan
China Inland Mission
Siang Fuh
Tai Yuen Fu
Earl Li
Japan
Nankin
Wu Chang
Armed Chinese Hold South and West of Pekin
Armed Chinese are reported to the south and west of Pekin with a well entrenched force located four miles southwest. Allied detachments reconnoiter and loot as imperial sites remain under guard. A morning thanksgiving service was attended by British and American legations missionaries and marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Taku
Bengal Lancers
Imperial City
Forbidden City
Native Christians in Northern China Survive Attacks
Cable from Pekin to Rev. Dr. A. B. Leonard reports native Christians in Northern China survived attacks but are homeless and destitute. Missionaries safe. property destroyed except for Tien Tsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cleveland
A. B. Leonard
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Conger
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Beef on the Hoof: Russia Orders Six Million Pounds Cattle
A Chicago packing firm reports a Russian government order for 6,000,000 pounds of live cattle to feed czarist troops in China. The sale, the largest in Chicago meat history, requires about 5,000 fattened cattle and uses ships already booked across the Pacific from San Francisco via Hawaii and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Cuicano
China
Chicago
Pacific
San Francisco
Hawaii
Japan
Philadelphia Crew Wins International Regatta Title at Paris
The Vesper Boat Club eight oar crew of Philadelphia captured the championship in the international regatta held under the Paris exposition auspices. The victory marks a major success for the American rowers on the European stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Paris
Vesper Boat Club
Li Hung Chang Possibly Leaves for Pekin Amid Peace Talks
Washington reports Chinese officials believe Li Hung Chang has departed for Pekin or Tien Ts in. While no official word confirms the move, it fits expectations and could enable personal exchanges with allied commanders and ministers. Wu has not received replies to the American answer, and Li’s next move remains awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Li Hung Shang
Pekin
Tien Tsin
China
Karl Li
Li Hung Chang
Adee
Many Troops Arriving at Taku From Transports
Transports pour into Taku with three German vessels unloading. A regiment has disembarked and moves toward Pekin while another heads to Tien Tsin. Three Russian ships also in harbor. Fifteenth Infantry, Third Artillery, and 500 marines await orders at Tien Tsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pao Ting Fu
Return to Their Posts American Consuls in China
Washington August 27 The state department plans to send American consuls in China back to their posts as soon as anti foreign outbreaks subside. It counters claims they deserted their stations saying they were allowed to leave on personal responsibility if danger existed. As danger eases, orders to resume routine duties are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinetox
State Department
China
Department
Forty Americans Leave Under United States Escort
A Pekin dispatch dated August 19 reports forty Americans with a U S escort set out for Tien Tsin the following day. The move comes as tensions in the region persist with no immediate hostilities cessation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
United States
Tien Tsin
Jeffries to Meet Fitz as Corbett Seeks Chance to Fight
New York reports Brady says Jeffries will meet Fitz to decide time and place after Fitzsimmons deposits 2500 for a title clash. Corbett, ready to fight McCoy on Aug 30, offers to meet Fitz on Aug 31 win or lose, or face Jeffries if Fitz declines, with 2500 ready to bind a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. A. Brady
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Challege
Fitz
James J. Corbett
Kid McCoy
Twentieth Century Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Corbett
Execution of Lieutenant Cordua Details in Pretoria
Special dispatch from Pretoria reports the execution of Lieutenant Cordua of the Transvaal artillery on Friday for breaking patrol and plotting to abduct Lord Roberts and kill British officers. He waited unbound in a garden chair behind the jail, facing death with calm resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
Cordua
Transvaal Artillery
Lord Roberts
Cordun
Hanna Confers With Manufacturers in Harrisburg
National Chairman Hanna met about two dozen manufacturers and business leaders in Harrisburg for a two hour conference. The talks were held at the offices of W. W. Gibbons, Eastern Pennsylvania member of the Republican advisory board. Hanna then departed for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Puhii LaApe Elihia
New York
W. W. Gibbons
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Hauna
Fairbanks Plans Campaign Tour Across Western States
Cuicano August 27 United States Senator Fairbanks will campaign under the Republican national committee. The tour will cover Kansas Colorado Utah California Oregon Washington Montana North and South Dakota Nebraska and Illinois. After returning he will speak in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Cuicano
United States
Republican National Committee
Kansas
Colorado
Utah
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
North
South Dakota
Nebrnaska
Illinois
Indiana
Anti-Imperialists Call Conference in Columbus
A national anti imperialistic conference is urged to be held in Columbus on September 5. The call is issued from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finpdlay
Columbus
Riots flare after shooting of white messenger in New York
Incipient race riots erupt in New York after John Brennan, a white messenger, is shot by John Davis a black man known as Lamplighter. Whites attack colored residents. police quell mob actions as arrests are made including Frank Mc Pike and George Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Brennan
John Davis
Brennan
Davis
James Arnold
Alexander Ballantine
Frank McPike
Sixtieth Street
Mc Pike
Joseph Doyle
Fifty-ninth Street
Eleventh Avenue
John F. Cleary
William Hopson
West Sixtieth Street
Cardinal's Hat Hinted For Archbishop Ireland At Vatican
In Rome at the pope's reception Archbishop Ireland impressed with a French speech about Catholic Americans and church unity. Vatican circles deem it almost certain he will receive the cardinal's hat at the next consistory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
New York
Rome
Ireland
Holy Sea
Vatican
Picnic tragedy at Kaukauna drowns mother and three sons
At a Kaukauna Wisconsin picnic in broad daylight a small skiff overturned on the river. Mrs Henry Quaddy and her three sons aged 6 to 9 were drowned. Mr Quaddy and his daughter narrowly escaped after clinging to the overturned boat. Mrs Quaddy's body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaukauna
Wis
Henry Quaddy
Monument to Empress Elizabeth unveiled in Capuchin vault
In Vienna on August 27 a monument to Empress Elizabeth was unveiled in the Capuchin church vault where the Hapsburgs have lain since 1618. The gift comes from Hungarian women of all classes and marks the first monument erected in the chapel by non imperial family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Elizabeth
Vienna
Detectives to Arrest Adams Express Robbers
Burlington Iowa, Aug 27 two detectives have left for the East where they expect to arrest three men in the Adams Express robbery of 20000. All suspects will be in custody within a day or two.
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Burlington
Admiralty Buys American Coal for Fleet Use
The British Admiralty, per The Daily Mail, is purchasing large quantities of American coal for the Royal Navy fleet in home waters and the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Admiralty
London
Daily Mail
Mediterranean
British forces trap Boers as Liverpool regiment suffers heavy losses
London reports Lord Roberts moving headquarters to Wonderfontein near Machadodorp. Buller states Boers set a trap for cavalry on Aug 23. Two Liverpool Company units were surrounded and suffered 10 killed, 45 wounded, and 32 missing along with 20 other British casualties. General Pole-Carew seized Belfast on Aug 24. French advances east of Machadodorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Machadodorp
Buller
Liverpool Regiment
Plomer
Pole-Carew
Belfast
French
South Africa
Fitzsimmons challenges Jeffries for August 31 bout
Bob Fitzsimmons posts a 2500 forfeit and demands a match with Jim Jeffries on August 31. He warns Jeffries to accept or reveal fear. Jeffries, in Derby, Connecticut, says he defeated Fitzsimmons decisively before and will not rush a rematch, though he will not let engagements interfere with his title fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Derby
Conn
Log Drives Progress on Deer and Fork Rivers
DuLuis Aug 27 The drives progress as rains continue daily. Stitt & Howe have shifted their 1,500,000 feet from Deer river to the Big Fork and plan a 3,500,000 foot drive on the Little Fork next week. Logs banked all winter now move toward Canadian mills as Cloquet streams run freely.
Final decision reached President will not attend G A R encampment
The president withdraws acceptance of the invitation to attend the national G A R encampment in Chicago due to urgent public business. Secretary Cortelyou informed officials of the president’s disappointment at being unable to be present during the encampment.
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Washington
Chicago
Cortelyou
Harper
Shaw
Hanna to settle Tennessee GOP split over electors
A Washington dispatch says Senator Hanna intends to intervene in the Tennessee Republican split between the Brownlow and Evans factions. The Brownlow group is the Philadelphia recognized faction, and Hanna aims to produce a single set of electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Journal and Tribune
Washington
Hanna
Brownlow
H. Clay Evans
Philadelphia
Duel With Razors Ends in Grievous Injuries in St Paul
In St Paul on August 27 Donald Gray a barber and Marcus Hutchinson a saloon porter fought over a card game and settled the quarrel with razors. Gray lies at the city hospital near death while Hutchinson is at the central police station badly cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Donald Gray
Marcus Hutchinson
Gray
City Hospital
Hutchinson
Central Police Station
Warrants Issued for Five Farmers Over Mob Lynching
A Canton Pennsylvania dispatch reports warrants applied for against five prominent farmers in the area. They are alleged members of the mob that hanged William McCann alias Leonard to a tree near his employer's home southwest of Warrensville Friday night.
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Emilia
N. Y
Canton
William McCann
Leonard
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