Chaffee to Remain for Protection of American Interests
Washington reports that directives to General Chaffee to guard Pekin and protect American minister and interests remain in place with a regiment of infantry, four cavalry troops and a light battery. Most forces will stay in Pekin while the rest head to Manila. A Russian force has occupied Lu Tai forts near Taku with quiet conditions elsewhere.
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Conner
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
United States
Long
Department
Schley
Montevideo
Wilmington
Palmyra
South Atlantic
Mediterranean
Manila
Craig
Albany
Pieraeus
China
Secretary of War
Chaffee
Legation Guard
Pekin
MacArthur
War Department
Tien Tsin
Wilson
Taku
Lu Tai
M. de Giers
Pao Ting Fu
John M. Palmer Dies at 83 in Springfield
General John M. Palmer ex senator from Illinois died in his Springfield residence from heart failure at age 83. He was a former Civil War figure and in 1896 ran for president on the Gold Democratic ticket with Buckner. funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Springfield
Ills
John M. Palmer
Illinois
McClernand
Palmer
Ilinois
United States
Buckner
Storm at Nome Leaves Homes Lost and Vessels Wrecked
News from Seattle reports a devastating Nome storm lasting two days ending Sept. 13. Dozens of barges and lighters wrecked with widespread property damage along the beach. Andrew A. Ryan of Los Angeles drowned. several captains and seamen are missing. Over 500 homeless and more than half a million dollars in losses. Alaska Commercial and Wild Goose Mining cited among heaviest losers. Government troops open reservations to aid victims.
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Seattle
Wash
Roanoke
Nome
Alaska
Andrew A. Ryan
Los Angeles
Alaska Commercial Company
Wild Goose Mining and Trading Company
French
Ships at Galveston Prepare Cargo and Rebuild
Seventeen foreign steamers are in port ready for cargoes while cotton receipts total 13 201 bales. Over 1000 workers toil along the wharf and more than 2000 repair contracts are let. Economic activity resumes as money flows back to normal channels. A plan to consolidate city and county governments is proposed. Cleanup of wreckage is slow but continues with limited labor. A saloon reopening error leads to calls for possible 30 day closures as Governor Sayers visits.
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Galveston
Sayers
Floods Cause Drownings as Knights of Pythias Report Losses
In Galveston and Fort Worth reports, Henry Miller of Weatherford cites 29 Knights of Pythias drowned and about as many missing after floods. Endowment rank insurance will total $30,000. Fort Worth population grows to 26,668, up from 23,076 in 1890. Frankfort trial for Howard ends with jury deliberation after arguments.
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Galveston
Fort Worth
Tex
Henry Miller
Weatherford
Knights of Pythias
Texas
Washington
Howard
Frankfort
Travel excursions advertise city fairs and fairs across the South
Low round trip excursion rates are offered for events in St. Louis Richmond Palestine Dallas and Kansas City. The notice invites readers to contact ticket agents or write D J Price G P & T A Palestine Texas for details on rates and sale dates.
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ST. Louis
Richmond
Virginia
National Baptist Convention
Palestine
Tex
San Antonio
Dallas
Kansas City
N. Hereford Cattle Breeders
Chicago
D. J. Price
Texs
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W. J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
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National Committee
J. ©. Dahlgan
Corsicana
T. CO. Stribling
Houston
John Wittman
Bryan, Texas
Burt Norwood
Liza
Dray Line
F. A. Lee
Purcell Mills
Purcell «Dea
Grocerie
Bryan Grocery
Tom A. Searcy
M. F. Heenan
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