China presses US for peace while hard line urged
Washington crowded with dispatches as China seeks settlement. Conger notes legations under siege with 60 killed, 100 wounded and 800 foreigners plus 3,000 Christians needing protection. US replies reiterate former demands and demand compliance before negotiations. Reports from Paris London and St. Petersburg detail concessions, Italian and French standings, and risks as forces advance toward Peking/Tien-Tsin.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Canton
Tsinan
United States
China
Paris
Adm
Courrejels
Hankow
Peking
Chiang
the Patrie
Congregation of the Bazarist Missions
Mgr Buttembourg
M. Delcasse
Shanghai
Pao Ting
Foreign Office
London
Robert Hart
Morning Post
Sheng
Standard
Legations
Vienna
Yang-Tsun
Li Hung Chang
Yokohama
Brussels
Aakeobethane
M. Pichon
Tien-Tsin
M. Picton
Canadian Law Stricter Than Ours In Immigrant Work
Montreal August 10 United States immigration commissioners H A Taylor T W Powderly and P S Hamlin arrived to confer with railroads about future immigrant inspections under the US law enacted during Grover Cleveland's presidency. Railroads say the Canadian system is far stricter than the American.
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Montreal
H. A. Taylor
T. W. Powderly
P. S. Hamlin
United States
Immigration Commissioners
Grover Cleveland
Robison Convicted of Assault and Sentenced to Hang
Se Marietta Ga Aug 11 Sam Robinson a Negro convicted of criminal assault on Mrs Georgie Inter was sentenced to hang September 1. He confessed after conviction. Two Georgia militia companies guarded him from mob violence on the trip to and from this place and he was taken to Atlanta for safe keeping.
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Marietta
Sam Robinson
Georgie Inter
Georgia
Atlanta
MacArthur reports surrender near Tayug in Philippines
The War Department release from Manila dated August 12, relays Gen. MacArthur telling Col. Grassa surrendered authority to Col. Freeman of the 24th United States Infantry. The force included one major, six captains, six lieutenants, 169 men, 100 rifles and 50 bolos.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Grassa
Af Tayug
Freeman
24Th
United States Infantry
Fate of Powers moves to Frankfort for Goebel murder scene visit
Georgetown, Ky Aug 10 reports court opening with defendant in new suit, jurors worn by strain. Coolman explains testimony on bullet path, cross examined over its relevance to whether the goebel assassin’s bullet could match the tree specimen. Proof sought that the bullet from state office could not have struck Goebel at the measured range. experts discuss elevations from window to tree. Additional testimony includes Mrs Davis denying alibi, Noaks and Wilder statements, and a defense bid to introduce an appropriation act aiding Goebel investigation, which the court allows. Day testifies Youtsey offered to settle contest for 300 dollars. Day denies accepting.
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Georgetown
Surveyor Coolman
Coolman
Secretary of State
Goebel
Secretary of States Office
J. J. Rucker
Frankfort
John Davis
Powers
John Powers
Robert Noaks
State House
Solomon Wilder
Whitley County
Robt. Noaks
Corbin
Noaks
Caleb Powers
Noaks Military Company
Wilder
John L. Jones
Jones
Rebt
Effie Blankenship
Crawfordsville
Ind
Miss Blankenship
Wm. Goebel
Walter Day
Youtsey
Ile
Hill
Day
Commonwealth
Franklin
Powers Case Near Verdict In Goebel Assassination Probe
Aug 11 KY report outlines the Caleb Powers trial dynamics with debate over guilt or acquittal. Prosecution argues misdeeds by others influence the case while defense cites lack of evidence. By Aug 12 rebuttal proceedings and reward spending are reviewed as jury prepares to view crime scene and hear speeches before a possible verdict. The outcome remains uncertain as the jury nears decision.
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C Ky
Caleb Powers
Brown
Case
Powers
Ion
Giviny
Fyetown
Powie
Youtsey
W. F. Grayot
Font
MM Srayet
W. H. Culton
Stone
Bar Culton
Culton
R Patanz
Jefferson Y
W. H
Louisville
Tor
Gelen
Nothiing
Reed
Janae Sparks
Ounty
Goebel
General Wheeler backs standing army at Chicago convocation
Gen Joseph Wheeler urged a permanent standing army at the University of Chicago lecture urging constant readiness to deter war. He warned peace rests on being prepared for action and was cheered by students as the band played Dixie, reflecting strong southern support.
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Chicago
Joseph Wheeler
University of Chicago
Wheeler
Letter From Andree Found by American Sailor
A Stockholm dispatch says the American consul received a letter from an American ex-Cleveland resident claiming he found a June 13 letter from Andree the explorer, dated June 2 1900 in German, at 47 35 north 43 27 west. Swedish authorities seek possession. Will Bright, a Black man, was hanged in Tallahassee for the murder of John Smith in October.
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Andree
Paris
Stockholm
Cleveland
Sweden
Will Bright
Tallehassee
Fla
John Smith
Murder on the Pennsylvania Express Bends Toward Colum bus
Express messenger Charles Lane was killed on Pennsylvania train No 8 near Urbana after taking a seat in the car with a man posing as a friend. The robber, later identified as Charles R H Ferrell, robbed the Adams Express way safe then fled. Ferrell confessed to the crime and motive linked to his upcoming marriage.
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Columbus, O
Union Depot
Charles Lane
Milford Center
Columbus
Lane
Adams Express Co
Charles R. H. Ferrell
Pennsylvania
Ferrell
Lillian Costlow
Patrick Costlow
Cohdlonanty
St. Louis
Smith & Wesson
Urbana
Bran don Named Adjutant General Of Tennessee Guards
Nashville Tenn Aug 12 Gov Mc Millan appoints Col W W Brandon of Dover inspector general of the Tennessee national guards as adjutant general to succeed Gen H C Lamb who resigned earlier this week Brandon takes over duties immediately and will manage state guard affairs in Tennessee.
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Nashville
Tenn
McMillan
W. W. Brandon
Dover
Tennessee National Guards
Tennessee
H. C. Lamb
Railroad Extension Contract Awarded to Oliver & Co
Oliver & Co of Birmingham secured the contract to build a ten mile extension to the Knoxville and Augusta railroad at about 100000 dollars. The line will run from Maryville and cut through the timber belt, expanding regional rail access.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Oliver & Co
Birmingham
Knoxville
Slate Crossings Tragedy Near Slatington Pa
Eleven killed and eleven injured when a Lehigh and New England train collided with a passenger omnibus of 25 returning from a funeral near Slatington Pennsylvania. The crash occurred on a curve three miles east of the city at five o clock. Most victims were relatives of Sophia Schaffer. No watchman warned pedestrians or vehicles and the horses pulling the bus escaped unhurt. Train crew sent for. injured taken to South Bethlehem.
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Slatington
Lehigh & New England Railroad
Peters
Cherrysville
Sophia Schaeffer
Bethlehem
King Victor Emmanuel III Takes Oath Before Parliament
In Rome on August 12 King Victor Emmanuel III took the constitutional oath before Parliament. The senate chamber wore mourning black with silver trim as senators, royal missions, and diplomats filled the chamber. Crowds lined the route from the Quirinal to the senate, greeting the king with ovations and a formal ceremony.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel Iil
Senate
Quirinal
Aosta
Turin
Genoa
New Cable Link Opens Between United States and Germany
A new undersea telegraph cable from Coney Island near the Oriental hotel connects the United States to Germany. Authorized by both nations, it becomes the fastest direct line to Europe with a single transmission step. Completion is expected after September 1 at an estimated cost of about 4.68 million dollars.
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New York
United States
Germany
Commercial Cable Co
Oriental Hotel
Coney Island
Azores
Mob's fruitless quest in Alabama chase
Huntsville Aug 12 Lincoln county mob hunted Lincoln and Madison counties for the assailant of Mrs Alonzo Gilham. Jim Scott colored was captured north of Gurley but freed as the wrong man. Phipps bloodhounds arrived but would not work due to cold scent. Citizens offered a reward of several hundred dollars and Gov McMillin was asked to add one.
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Huntsville
Ala
Lincoln County
Lincoln
Madison Counties
Alonzo Gilham
Jim Scott
Gurley
Johnston
Chattanooga
Phipps
Parasite Found in Mosquitoes Tied to Elephantiasis
Reports from Nigeria indicate the Liverpool school of tropical medicine expedition has found the parasite responsible for elephantiasis in local mosquitoes, signaling a breakthrough in the disease's transmission understanding.
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Liverpool
Nigeria
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Newark Sails For Cavite From Nagasaki
Acting Secretary Hackett announced that the cruiser Newark flagship of Adm Kempff sailed from Nagasaki for Cavite on August 13. The dispatch confirmed the movement of the battle ship toward the Philippines area amid Pacific tensions.
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Newark
Cavite
Washington
Hackett
Navy Department
Adm. Kempff
Nagasaki
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Gonger
McWade
Remey
Che-Foo
Bureau of Navigation
Taku
Chaffee
Yang Tsun
Peitsang
St. Petersburg
M. DeGiers
Tsi-Nan
Shantung
Mesages
Messener
DeGeiers
Tien- Tsin
Marine Guard
Department of State
Kwang Hsu
Earl Li
Holt
Gen. Chaffee
Adee
Atlee
McKinley
Ced
Geebéel
Gen
Maxes
Pan
Victor Emmanuel III
German Empire
MOB
Alabama
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