Rebels threaten Pekin return as couriers report cruelties
A flood of letters from soldiers describes horrific acts in China. Prince Tuan and Gen. Tuo Fu Asiang allegedly rebel, potentially spurring the emperor and empress dowager to seek protection from foreign powers in Peking. Newspapers debate the chances of a government return under allied pressure.
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Trerlin
Prince Tuan
Tuo Fu Asiang
Tageblari
Ainl
Peking
Pice
German Novel Society
China
Herr Knappe
Germain Coassenger
Shanghai
Vlaksday
Peishing
The Field Marshal and China Relief Efforts Detailed
Reports from Peking on November 12 outline field marshal Waldersee planning a Nan Wan excursion and a Ming tomb visit. Prine Chine and Li Wong Change Taye seek an interview with him while the Vartar general in Sze Chituun is named governor general of Manchuria in deference to Russia. The empress dowager issues orders to officials and literary chancellors as foreign expeditions loom. Russians move material from Shantai Kwan toward the Manehering railway amid assurances of no rail looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Peking
Dt Ois
Prine Chine
Li Wong
Couit van Waldersee
Nan Wan
Prince Trenry
Vorussia
Tsus
Morrison
Times
Vartar
Sze Clituun
Lesen
Maneleria
Russia
China
Wand
Nin Chwang
Shantai Kwan Line
Nid Chiawange
Manehering
Eros Photographed by Professor At State University
Minneapoli Minnesota reports Prof F E Leavenworth photographed the asteroid Eros from the state university telescope. He calculated its exact location by math and captured its likeness on a plate though the diminutive planet is about 34 million miles away and not visible to the naked eye. Washington dispatches note troop movements from Porto Rico with ships McClellan Crook and Rawlins designated to transport troops to New York. The Dixie training ship reaches Bizerta and Havre hosts arrivals for Paris exhibit preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapoli
Minn
F. E. Leavenworth
The
State University
Sigd
Washington
Gen. Davis
Porto Nico
McClellan
Crook
Rawlins
San Juan
New York
Dixie
Bizerta
Algiers
Havre
Paris
Supreme court suspends Evansville attorney for two years
Indianapolis Nov 16 The state supreme court suspended attorney Milliam Reister of Evansville for two years on contempt charges. The ruling followed a claim that after an adverse decision the record was altered with a slip of paper to fix a defect in the transcript, and the court noted the corrected facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Milliam Reister
Evansville
Remarkable Circumstigeet Marks Akros High School Stone Removal
A historic moment marks the removal of Akron's first high school building caper stone. The stone, placed fifty four years ago, was taken out Thursday morning in a ceremonial removal conducted by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aran
Akron
Navy reports damage to Port Rawal dry dock from bulging timber sides
Washington date notes the navy department received word that Port Rawal’s large dry dock sustained additional damage due to bulging and swelling timber sides. Repairs are estimated at about 000 to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Dry
Port Rawal
Trepur
Worshbineton Deliberates on Naval Construction Plan
A naval board in Worshbineton on Thursday considered the Moupher project for a trinine ship. No decision was made, but the board probably will recommend the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worshbineton
Novenee
Pearl Shell Plant Sought If Rivers Yield Clam Supply
A note from Des Motuex Kin in Kin requests a site for a lunch factory contingent on finding sufficient pearl shells in the Tennessee and Ohio rivers. Two concerns may be located here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penlueuh
Kyi New
da N.d. Beatle
Stever. Mhlinger
Pugilist George Grant Sentenced for Threats in Springfield
Springfield news reports George Grant, a Cincinnati boxer, ordered to serve one year in the penitentiary after a court found he threatened to kill his sweetheart. The ruling came after a Thursday hearing in the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield. O
Cgeorge Grant
Phurschiy
Dao Mon- TO
Ashland Steel Works Shuts Down Temporarily
Ashland Kentucky workers at the Ashland steel works faced a temporary shutdown as the converting and Clowlie departments halted operations on Thursday. About 140 men were laid off during the indefinite pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtand
Ashland Steel Works
Thursdas
Erplovaniern
Distillers summoned to Louisville meeting at Galt House
A notice from Louisville Virginia on November 4 calls all distillers of Wentau ehy to attend a gathering at the Galt House in Louisville on November 20 to discuss matters of great importance to ministers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Galt House
Archdiocese appoints new vicar general in Chicago
Archbishop Fee han on Thursday named Father Mod Fitzsimmons as vicar general of the archdiocese of Chicago to succeed the late Rev. D. M. de Donting who died last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Feehan
Pather Mod. Fitzsimmons
Archdiocese of
Chivearoe
D. M. de Donting
Moonshiner Pill Pritts Due for Sentence in Pittsburgh
Pill Pritts, the moonshiner, is to be sentenced by Judge Burlington in Pittsburgh on Thursday after a snow delay kept him from appearing Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Pill Pritts
Burlington
Plague Outbreak Reported Near King Williamstown
Cape Town reports bubonic plague among the Szinyoka motives near King Williamstown. Precautions are in place to prevent spread among white residents.
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Cape Town
Szinyoka
King Williamstown
Michigan population rises to 2.42 million in census
Washington reports Michigan’s official census population at 2,420,982, up from 2,093,889 in 1890. The gain amounts to 227,093, a 15.6 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State of
Michigan
Randell Stricken by Paralysis in Nashua
Nashua New Hampshire November 16 Hon Geo A Randell former governor of New Hampshire 1897 98 and prominent banker has been stricken with paralysis his condition is described as critical by local reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, N. H
Geo. A. Randell
New Hampshire
Navy Department
Largest ships in world to be built at Greton works
New London November 16 actual work starts on laying keels for gigantic 20000 ton register 33000 ton displacement iron steamers to be built by Eastern Ship Building Co at Greton opposite New London. The company issues an authoritative statement claiming vessels exceed all current or planned ships in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Imamnnath
Eastern Ship Building Co
Greton
Atlantic Greyhound Deutschland
Passing Bad Checks in New York Court Hearing
Joseph Rhein strom faced police court on Thursday for examining after allegedly passing bad checks. Complainants testified that he claimed to be I C Peebles of Cincinnati's J C Peebles Sons Co and took 50 dollars in a I O. U. The Cincinnati firm denied any such person. Detectives say he claimed to be a member of Rheinstrom Bros distillers of Cincinnati. The examination was adjourned for a week and Rhein strom was placed under bond.
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New York
Joseph Rheinstrom
F. K. Strohmeyer
H. Arpo
Rheinstrom
I. C. Peebles
J. C. Peebles Sons Co
Cincinnati
F.C. Peebles
Rheinstrom Bros., Distillers
Nelson Sanford Cleveland lumber merchant dies in Evanston
Chicago Nov 16 Nelson Sanford an early Cleveland Ohio settler and long prominent lumber merchant died at Evanston on Thursday. He retired a decade ago and had since lived with his daughter.
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Detroit
Mich
Kalamazoo
Springbrook
Newaygo County
Carlotta Eldredge
Mildred
Chas. James
Henry Houston
Clarence Cole
Don
Bertie Creston
George Bailey
Chicago
Nelson Sanford
Cleveland
Evanston
Sanford
Two Fighting Matches Court and Congress Vote Reported
Guthrie Oklahoma counts show Flynn leading in the congressional delegate race with 38 253 votes to Nerfs 33 559 and others. In New York James J Jeffries signs to fight Gus Ruhlin of Akron Ohio and Tom Sharkey of Ireland with Ruhlin bout set first.
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Guthrie
Okla
Congress
Flynn
Nerf
Tucker
Allan
Jeries
New York
James J. Jeffries
California
Gus Ruhlin
Akron
Tom Sharkey
Ireland
Ruhlin
Army retires Captain Lockwood and discharges Captain Calverly
Washington reports Capt. John A Lockwood of the 4th cavalry has been retired after a finding of incapacity by a retiring board. Capt. Robert Calverly of the 34th volunteer infantry is discharged on account of physical disability.
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Washington
John A Lockwood
4Th Cavalry
Army
Robert Calverly
34Th Volunteer Infantry
Cadet Dismissed For Gouging At Naval Academy
Annapolis reports a third class Naval Cadet William P. Reid of Arizona was dismissed from the Naval Academy on Thursday for gouging. The action follows disciplinary proceedings in Annapolis Maryland noting the alleged behavior by Reid during the term.
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Annapolis
William P. Reid
Arizona
Naval Academy
Armor Plate Price Set at 455 52 a Ton for 17 Ships
Secretary Long announced the settlement of the armor plate dispute with Carnegie and Bethlehem for Krupp armor at 420 a ton with royalties up to 455.52 a ton. The deal covers 24,950 tons for 17 ships including eight battleships and six armored cruisers, with Midvale withdrawing its bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Navy Department
United States
Midvale
Maine
Adm. O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
New Telegraphic Cable Connected Netherlands and England
Consul List e reports a third telegraphic cable laid recently between the Netherlands and England. It will speed American cables via London and connect to Atlantic cables, enabling direct U S messages without London office routing. Britain and the United States funded the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
England
United States
Washington
Rotterdam
State Department
London
Atlantic
Great Britain
Prince Capture Ends Litchfield Miner Murder Case
Charles Prince wanted for the murder of miner John O'Hara was captured in Sorento Illinois on Thursday. Prince’s father is jailed in Litchfield. O'Hara was shot during a quarrel with the Princes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles Prince
Litchfield
John O’hara
Sorento
Prince
O'Hara
Balloon voyage ends in Ardennes with 11 aboard
A captive balloon broke loose from Vincennes near Paris and after an exciting voyage descended at La Besace in the Ardennes department carrying 11 people.
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Sedan
France
Vincennes
Paris
la Besace
Department of
Ardennes
Poet Adolf Pichler Dies in Innsbruck
The Austro poet and novelist Adolf Pichler dies in Innsbruck on November 16, marking a loss for Austrian literature. The writer, born in Innsbruck, published works in verse and prose and influenced regional literary circles.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Adolf Pichler
Norwegian Bark Highflyer Rescued After Five Days Afloat
Captain Anderson and 13 crewmen of the Norwegian bark Highflyer were saved by the British steamer Georgia Prince after drifting five days at sea off the U S coast. The vessel sailed from Campbellton for Newport with lumber October 19 and endured a severe gale that tore sails and leaked nine inches per hour. Only two steamers passed. one ignored aid and the other, the Georgian Prince, responded to signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Anderson
Flat
Hull
Campbellton
Newport
Wales
Rumor on Czar Illness Sparks Poisoning Talk in Rome
A Rome rumor claims the czar was poisoned and cipher Vatican telegrams mention an assassination attempt on the emperor and empress, though not believed. Berlin presses cite a serious illness with a possible regency if death occurs, while Washington notes typhoid fever with non critical status.
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Rome
Vatican
Victor Emmannual
Berlin
Nicholas
Vossische Zeitung
Michael
Washington
Ambassador Tower
St. Petersburg
State Department
Bishop MacLaren backs canon against absolute divorce
Rt. Rev. Wm. E. MacLaren of Chicago's Episcopal diocese argues absolute divorce harms public morality and pushes for canon forbidding clergy from marrying divorcees. He also supports excluding from communion those divorced for cause who remarry during the other party’s lifetime and will seek church endorsement at the next assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wm. E. MacLaren
Episcopal Diocese of
MacLaren
Trio of Black men lynched near Jefferson Texas
Three Black men who had confessed to a fatal assault were dragged from the Jefferson jail by an unknown mob. They were hanged at a Cypress Bayou railroad bridge after overpowering the jailer and cutting the jail’s telephone line to cut communication with Sheriff Haywood.
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Jefferson, Tex
Haywood
Stalleup
Cypress Bayou
North Pole venture backer seeks steamer for 1900 voyage
St Johns Newfoundland Nov 16 Mr Evilyn Baldwin veteran of the Wellman 1898 9 Franz Josef land and Peary 1893 94 arrives in search of steamers men dogs and other requisites for a north pole project next summer backed by William Zeigler. He aims to secure a sealing steamer before the next spring sealing voyage if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
Evilyn B. Baldwin
Franz Joseph Land
North Pole
William Zeigler
Death sentence for Lynch and King in Prowse murder
Salt Lake court in Utah sentences James Lynch and Robert L. King, convicted of killing Godfrey Prowse at the Sheep Ranch gambling house on September 14, to die by shot on January 11, 1901. The condemned men opted for execution by firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
James Lynch
Robert L. King
Godfrey Prowse
Booth
Lord Wolseley to Return to Campaign Service Abroad
London reports Lord Wolseley may resume field duty at the first opportunity, with hints he plans to renew campaigns in Canada in 1867 and South Africa in 1879 as circumstances permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Wolseley
Canada
South ‘Africa
Death in Boulevard hotel linked to Dr Ahlstrom
New York investigators identify the woman found dead with Dr Ahlstrom as Mrs. Harry Gardner of 109 West 101st Street. Gardner, whose brother was a patient of Ahlstrom, suspects foul play but autopsy shows gas asphyxiation. Police consider the deaths an accident amid heavy drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Elizabeth A. Denis
Eodier
Denis
Ahistrom
Harry Gardner
New York
Boulevard Hotel
West 101St Street
Ahlstrom
Thirteen Die As Southern Express Derailed In France
The train wreck occurred between St Georges and Saubusse near Dax noon Thursday. The restaurant car plunged from an embankment. Thirteen were killed and 20 injured with seven seriously hurt. Five passengers are missing. Victims include Senor J F Canevaro Peru's minister to France and a Peru legation attaché in Madrid.
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Bayonne
France
St. Georges
Saubusse
Dax
Senor
J. F. Canevaro
Madrid
Aged Wisconsin couple killed in farmhouse fire
A Spencer area farmhouse blaze claimed the lives of an elderly couple named Klotow. Authorities suspect incendiary origin and have notified the district attorney and coroner for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Spencer
Klotow
Alabama Democrats Nominate J T Morgan for Senate
In Montgomery on November 16 the joint caucus of Alabama lawmakers unanimously nominated Hon J T Morgan for re election to the United States Senate. No other candidate was proposed and Morgan thanked the members when called before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Hon
J. T. Morgan
United States
Morgan
Stockton Gunboat Floated After Run Ashore in Annapolis
Annapolis Md Nov 16 The new gunboat Stockton blown ashore Tuesday night on Horn point while en route to this harbor was floated Thursday and found uninjured Her speed trial will be conducted Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Stockton
Horn Point
Markets Report from Cincinnati and Chicago Nov 15
Prices for flour, wheat, oats, corn and live stock across Cincinnati and Chicago show mixed gains and declines. Wheat futures range around 72 to 73 cents, corn around 35 to 38 cents, and various hog and cattle quotes published for Cincinnati and Indianapolis markets with notable spreads between quality grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Nortwestern
City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
Buffalo
Pan-American Exposition Hints of Molded Ornament Color
Advanced exterior work on the Machinery and Transportation Building shows staff molded from plaster with Manila fiber, painted in bold Moorish colors. Architects Turner and colorists crafted archways, towers, domes, and elaborately carved details, yielding a harmonious yet vibrant facade admired from afar.
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Charles Y. Turner
New York
Americas
Granada
Andalusia
Ericsson
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