Troops to Guard Legation as China War Looms
Washington reports indicate General Chaffee may receive orders to reduce forces at Pekin with a possible move toward Tien Tsin. The State Department aims to withdraw troops after achieving their mission, while the legation guard remains to protect the American minister if Pekin falls.
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Washington
Chaffee
Pekin
Tien Tsin
China
Germany
State Department
General Chaffee
Legation Guard
Constantinople
Legation
War Rumors Grow as Germany Eyes China
London reports dated September 26 say China and Germany are edging toward war. Vienna and Shanghai sources claim Count von Waldersee will demand surrender of uprising leaders at Taku, then act to seize Chinese assets, forts, and fleets with French backing. Russia has handed over the Taku Pekin railway to Germany.
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London
China
Germany
Shanghai
Morning Post
Count von Waldersee
Taku
Wu Sung
Kign Gan
Yang Tse
Kiang Sa
Yang Tse Kiang
Foreign Office
Russia
Taku- Pekin Railway
German alarms over China threaten Pekin conferences
Berlin reports alarming China developments to Emperor William via Field Marshal von Waldersee and Dr Mumm von Schwarzenstein, with concerns on Yangtze and Kiao Chow. British officials deny any German ultimatum to China, calling the claim groundless and a plot to fuel tensions ahead of joint action.
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Berlin
China
Germany
Pekin
Count von Waldersee
William
Mumm von Schwarzerstein
Admiral von Bendemann
Kiao Chou
Widow claims cashier named man behind false Traders report
The Evening World cites Mrs. David Allison saying her husband whispered the name of the man who knew Traders' Insurance finances and helped stage false reports. She plans to testify to reveal the accuser. In other news, Dallas population rises to 42,463 from 38,? in 1890, a 12.01 percent gain.
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New York
Evening World
David Allison
Traders’ Insurance Company
Washington
Census Bureau
Dallas
Tex
Coal Strike Quiet as Washers Resume Operation in Anthracite
Philadelphia report says more washeries are running than Tuesday while only one extra colliery closed due to a machinery accident. The Luxerne county sheriff feared disorder and telephoned he would not permit deputies to fire on strikers.
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Philadelphia
Luxerne County
Sympathy Drives Coal Strike Across Broad Mountain Mines
Broad Mountain miners aid strikers as many shafts close south of the ridge. North of Broad Mountain few mines operate. Mahoney Valley and Reading Co. districts show widespread stoppage. Some mines resume only to halt again. violence reported near Scranton with three Italian men wounded in a Sibley clash.
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Pottsville
Broad Mountain
Mahoney Valley
Schuylkill
Reading Company
Broadmountain
Eagle Hill
Silver Creek
Wadesville
Forestville
Panther Valley
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Dauphin County
Lykens
Reading
Scranton
Lackawanna
Sibley
Puerto Ricans registered as naturalized by annexation in Baltimore
Baltimore officials allow Puerto Ricans to register under naturalized by annexation rule after board guidance. About 25 Puerto Ricans in the city may vote in November, if they meet the six month residency requirement. The measure follows an opinion that Puerto Rican citizens became U.S. citizens when annexed. Birmingham details report a Fatal roadside duel between Frank Davis and James Chapman over a country girl, resulting in Chapman’s death. El Campo bank in Texas has made an assignment with G. W. Knight named as assignee and no asset or liability details released.
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Baltimore
Francesco del Halle
Baltimore City
Board of Election Supervisors
Isaac Strauss
Puerto Rico
United States
United States Territory
Board of Supervisors
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Davis
James Chapman
Davis
Chapman
el Campo, Tex
el Campo Bank
Instituton
G. W. Knight
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Bryan Marble Works
Paul M. Baylor
James Drug Store
City Bakery
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Galveston
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Press Publishing Company
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Maryland College OF Pharmacy
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