Powers Weigh New Phase of China Talks Amid China Troop Status
Reports from Washington indicate a new phase in negotiations over China and Pekin troop withdrawals. Officials expect another week or more to frame final replies to the Russian note as Wu and Li Hung Chang circles influence the potential American commission. General Foster’s name circulates, but Li’s favor may keep him tied to the Chinese government.
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Sistant
Atlee
China
United States
Pekin
Mr. Wu
Earl Li
John W. Foster
Li Hung Chang
General Chaffee
Tien Tsin
Washington
Aarons. Daggett
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Yang Tsun
Troops to Manchuria and Pekin Debate
London reports on the Chinese crisis with no new feature and varying Vienna Berlin statements. Russia is believed to pursue withdrawal from Pekin while leaving a presence in Manchuria, aligning with Hague principles. Emper or William’s tempered speech noted. Correspondents cite German American actions near Pekin and American missionaries aiding legations.
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London
Vienna
Berlin
Russia
Pekin
William
Sterrin
Standard
Moscow
Manchuria
Egypt
Tien Tsin
Forbidden City
Legation Guards
Morning Post
Conger
Legations
Chinese Minister Wu Visits Washington for Closed Confab
Washington dispatch reports Chinese Minister Wu arriving from Cape May and meeting privately with Acting Secretary Hill and Assistant Secretary Atlee at the State Department. The door was locked and no details were released, but Hill carried papers to the White House after the conference.
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Washington
Cape May
State Department
Department
Hill
Atlee
White House
London Chamber seeks continued Pekin occupation
The London Chamber of Commerce transmitted a Hong Kong Chamber tele gram to the British foreign office urging continued occupation of Pekin until a proper government is formed and guilty officials punished. It warns that withdrawing now would harm foreign prestige in China and has been sent to Lord Salisbury along with a supportive letter.
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London
London Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong
Vardon Sets New Seabright Golf Record in Exhibition
At Seabright Golf Club Harry Vardon shattered the club record, lowering J H Taylors 723 to 71 in a four ball match with Dr Gill Wylie against Willie Norton and A T Dwight. Vardon never exceeded five strokes on a hole and many were three and four. The 5276 yard course offered varied hazards.
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New York
Seabright Golf Club
Harry Vardon
J. H. Taylor
Vardon
Anderton Regains Lead in New Jersey Rifle Tourney
Anderton of Boston tops the re-entry revolver contest with three 48s for 144 points, while J A Crabtrees of Springfield trails by the same total but loses due to a 10 point military revolver allowance. Harry Pope of Wartford, Conn., remains strong in both the German ring and standard American events on the New Jersey ranges.
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Sea Girt
N. J
New Jersey Rifle Association
Harry Pope
Wartford
Conn
Tom Anderton
Boston
J. A. Crabtres
Springfield
Mass
Newton Scratch Gap Play Concludes at Newton Centre
On Labor Day weekend the Newton Centre Golf Club hosted the scratch cup semifinals and finals. Percy Gilbert won Class A, while F. H. Bailey and J. H. W. Hovey won in Classes B and C respectively.
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Newton
Newton Centre
Percy Gilbert
F. H. Bailey
J. H W. Hovey
Roosevelt day in Michigan eight speeches mark busy tour
Governor Roosevelt arrived in Grand Rapids at 6 pm amid a grand street demonstration. He spoke at the Auditorium and Powers Theatre after eight addresses across Michigan starting at Bay City at 8:30 am and ending in Hastings at 5 pm. Congressman William Allen Smith introduced him with a patriotic appeal.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Roosevelt
Grand Street
Powers
Michigan
Bay City
Hastings
South Bend
Ind
William Allen Smith
Bryan at Cambridge Trusts Speech Warns Voters
W J Bryan left Wheeling for Chicago at 7 20 this morning and spoke for three minutes in Cambridge Ohio addressing the trusts He urged workingmen to study how trust magnates vote and to vote against them if they do not know how to vote to hurt the trusts
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Cambridge
W. J. Bryan
Wheeling
Chicago
Bryan
Predict Groker Victory at Saratoga Convention
Saratoga New York September 7 Richard Croker did not arrive this afternoon nor did Senator McCarren but both are expected tomorrow Congress man Sulzer and Henry D Purroy join the group of politicians Each arriving delegate predicts Croker will have the upper hand in the convention contest Sulzer forecasts little friction Coler appears beaten
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Saratoga
N. Y
Richard Croker
McCarren
Sulzer
Henry D. Purroy
Gallivan Earns Ward 13 Endorsement for Congress
Ward 13 committee unanimously backs ex Senator James A. Gallivan for Congress. Also endorses J J McNamara for Governor's Council and Representative Fred A Mahony for the Senate. Gallivan notes the vote pleases him as twelve of seventeen members were elected on an opposing ticket. The endorsement confirms his candidacy in the ninth district.
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James A. Gallivan
Congress
J. J. McNamara
Governor’s Council
Fred A. Mahony
Senate
Gallivan
Third Battalion Prepares for Shirley Field Day Maneuvers
The Third Battalion of the Sixth Infantry M V M under Major I N Marshall is encamped at the State camp ground in South Framingham tonight before joining two other battalions for the annual field day maneuvers at Shirley. Rations for two meals will be issued and a special 8:15 am train to Shirley will depart from Union station. The First Battalion under Major Cook is at Concord and Major Sweetser's Second Battalion is at Lowell.
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South Framingham
Sixth Infantry
MV. M
I. N. Marshall
Shirley
Union Station
Cook
Concord
Major Sweetser
Lowell
Silver Trophy Offered To Pittsburg Baseball Club
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph proposes a $500 silver trophy to the club finishing first or second in 1990. A series of games between the pennant winner and the next club would determine ownership, with receipts for players. Details including number of games and structure to be set by Managers Hanlon and Clarke.
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Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
Hanlon and Clarke
Man with shotgun and dirks injures worker near Clinton
Frank Murphy of Sterling, allegedly drunk, attacked Michael Corkey with a shotgun and two dirks while Corkey worked in a field. Murphy threatened his wife and children who fled unharmed. Corkey was cut and bruised and taken to hospital where he is expected to recover.
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Clinton
Frank Murphy
Sterling
Michael Corkey
Gans Edges McFadden In Six Round Bout Tonight
In Philadelphia Joe Gans of Baltimore and George McFadden of New York fought six hard rounds at the Penn Art A. C. Both hugged and clinched much of the time but Gans held a shade over McFadden as the better man tonight. Neither appeared in prime condition.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Joe Gans
Baltimore
George McFadden
New York
Penn Art A. C
Gans
New
Strategy Board Victory Sparks Boston Nomination Shuffle
The Democratic City Committee of Boston issues a fast moving call for ward nomination papers due September 15 1900. Papers filed instantly across wards target battles involving Baldwin Kelcher Norton and Tague with Rumors of favoritism and vigilance shaping early ballots.
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Democratic City Committee of
Boston
Washington Street
Board of Election Commissioners
John H. Lee
Thomas F. Delhanty
Arthur Harrington
Concord State Fair closes with moonlight balloon ascent
The first annual Concord State Fair ended with a moonlight balloon ascent by Professor Stevens. About one thousand people attended the closing day, enjoying a fast, competitive program. Dan Westland of Rochester won the 2:14 pace and Bryan Wilkes took the 2:35 trot. Dr A H Hoyt of Penacook set a half mile auto track record at 58 seconds. Dr M F Young of Mittlerton and H E Jewell of Bow won the gentlemen driving horse premiums.
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Concord
N. H
Professor Stevens
Dan Westland
Rochester
Bryan Wilkes
A. H. Hoyt
Penacook
M. F. Young
Mittleton
H. E. Jewell
Bow
Woman narrowly escapes death at Chelsea rail crossing
Eva Yaud, 30, of 148 West Third Street Chelsea, attempts crossing at the West Third Street B & M crossing as a freight train slows. She is struck by the cowcatcher, hurled several feet, and taken to Frost Hospital with serious cuts to head and arm.
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Eva Yaud
West Third Street
Chelsea
Boston & Maine Railroad
Ie Frost Hospital
No Naval Parade After Saving the Golf Links
Vice Admiral Bedford Lady Bedford and daughter depart Bar Harbor for Boston to sail to Queenstown aboard a steamer. The admiral will rejoin the Crescent on Saturday night to be present at a forthcoming event, as reported from Bar Harbor Maine on September 7.
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Bar Harbor
Bedford
Lady Bedford
Boston
Queenstown
Crescent
British Rear Admiral Frederick G. D. Deford Leads North American Squadron at Bar Harbor
Photo credit Russell, London. Rear Admiral Sir Frederick G. D. Deford, KCB, DSO, commanding the British squadron on the North American station, now stationed at Bar Harbor.
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Russell
London
Sir Frederick G. DD
Bhdeford 1K. C.B
Bar Harbor
Luncheon for Officers Delays Parades and Golf Contest
Disappointment on shore as battalion drill at Kebo Valley grounds is canceled due to concerns about land impact and distance from the wharf. A golf match between Royal Navy and club members ends with Coke and Robbins defeating Ayvimer and Ellis Jr. 101 to 110, prizes awarded by Club President Amory, cups donated by Mrs. George W. Sheldon.
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Kebo Valley
Letwéer
Arden Robbins
Midek
Arthur G. Coke
The
Crescent
Henry E. Ayvimer
J’vank Ellis, Jr
Railroad Worker Injured In Accident At South Boston
Roger Martin a New York New Haven Hartford railroad employee residing at 7 Gold Street South Boston had his nose broken yesterday at work when a spike flew up from the tie and struck him while he attempted to drive it.
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Roger Martin
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Gold Street
South
Boston
Elevator accident injures 14 year old in city store
Leon Addleman of 28 North Anderson Street was crushed between an elevator and a door frame in a store opposite the South Terminal station. He sustained a badly crushed thigh and was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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Leon Addleman
Anderson Street
South Terminal Station
Somerville Democrats Set State Caucuses Date and New Ward Seats
The Somerville Democratic ward and city committee decided last evening to hold the State caucuses on Wednesday evening, Sept. 26. The panel also voted to raise membership to ten in each of the seven wards, except Ward 2 where it will be 15. The committee will total 75 members.
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Somerville
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