No Clash Expected as Powers Reassess China Talks
Washington officials report that responses from capitals to Russia’s Peiping evacuation proposal show a harmonious course of negotiations. United States envoys may be Conger or Rockhill with Waldersee possibly guiding all powers through a single agency for a final settlement in China.
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Washington
United States
Peking
Russia
China
Mr. Conger
Rockhill
Count von Waldersee
Germany
Germany Active in China Talks Between Berlin and Washington
Washington reports German foreign office remains active in China negotiations with messages between Berlin and Washington. A middle ground on the Russian proposal is sought, possibly limiting Peiki military detachments to quarters unless China depre dations continue. Officials hope a compromise arises via a reestablished Chinese government and peace commissioners.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Pekipe
Peking
China
Li Wang Chang
Nan-Kin
Wu-Chang
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Hsi Tung
Péking
Indiana Republicans Open Campaign with City Demonstration
Indianapolis news notes the Republican campaign kickoff with a Marion club street demonstration and a large crowd at English’s opera house. Governor candidate John L. Griffiths spoke, followed by Senator Charles A. Fairbanks. Addison C. Harris addressed an overflow crowd across Monument Place. Officials plan larger statewide mass meetings mid month as Senator Borrows of Michigan visits Kendallville and Roosevelt booster efforts ripple to South Bend.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion Club
Opera House
John L. Griffiths
George G. Tanner
Monument Place
Addison C. Harris
United States
Austria
Borrows
Michigan
Kendallville
Ife
Roosevelt
South Bend
Epidemic of Crime Hits South Bend in 24 Hours
In South Bend Indiana five shooting incidents occur within 24 hours. Steve Andraiack, 25, shoots John Pawalski. Charles and Andrew Lambert shoot their brother in law Henry Christian in the legs. Louis Conant, 14, is shot by Richard Sprague, who fires at his head but Conant defends himself. George Redfield shoots Walter Mconnell during an argument. All wounded not seriously hurt and all suspects held on bonds to appear in circuit court.
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South Bend
Ind
Steve Andraiack
John Pawalski
Charles
Andrew Lambert
Menry Christian
Louis Conant
Richard Sprague
Conant
George Redfield
Walter Mconnell
Tragic accident strikes Valparaiso youth near Tollestone
In Valparaiso Indiana on Wednesday night 10 year old Pete Smithy died after being cut to pieces when he fell between train cars while attempting to jump aboard. His mother witnessed the tragedy and is feared to be driven to insanity. A year earlier another son met a similar fate at nearly the same spot.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Tollestone
Pete Smithy
Whitley Iron Works Resumes for Government Boiler Heads
In Muncie Indiana on September 6 1916 the Whitley malleable iron works reopened its steel works with 100 men to fill a large government order. The project involves making boiler heads each weighing 300 pounds for the battleships Maine and Connecticut.
Keatings and Robinsons Cleared in Preliminary Hearing
Patrick Keating and Mrs. Allen Robinson, held for ten days as accessories to the alleged murder of Mr. Robinson by his brothers-in-law Charles and Joseph Keating, were found not guilty at the preliminary hearing concluding Wednesday in Muncie Indiana.
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Muncie
Ind
Patrick Keating
Allen Robinson
Robinson
Charles
Joseph Keating
Big Gas Deal in Noblesville and Marietta Trio
In Noblesville C R T Heath of the Muncie News and B G Dawes of Marietta hold an option on Noblesville gas water and electric light plants. In Anderson Lon Lloyd, a young man, leaped from a second floor window while asleep and sustaining fatal injuries.
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Noblesville
Ind
C. R. T Heath
The
Muncie
Anderson
Lon Lloyd
Indiana pension fraud suspect jailed in Springfield
T. D. Wheelan was arrested at Quincy and brought to Springfield on Wednesday. He is wanted in Indiana on charges of making a false affidavit while applying for a pension, and he was ordered to Indiana for extradition.
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Springfield
Til
T. D. Wheelan
Quincy
Indiana
Grace Battenberg Admitted to Practice Law in Adams Circuit
Wabash Ind Sept 6 Grace Battenberg has been admitted to practice law in the Adams circuit court after the examining committee reported she fully met the requirements and recommended admission.
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Wabash, Ind
Grace Battenberg
Adams Circuit Court
Horse Attack Injures Anderson Family Child and Mother
Edward Babcock six-year-old son of Mr and Mrs J D Babcock of Anderson Indiana had his lower lip bitten off while his mother sustained partial loss of the under lip in a vicious horse attack in their city on September 6.
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Anderson
Ind
Edward
J. D. Babcock
Indianapolis Lady Appointed Kindergarten Teacher
Washington dispatch reports Miss Minnehaha Thomas of Indianapolis has been appointed a kindergarten teacher at the Ft. Totten Indian school. Also noted are discontinued Indiana post offices: Door Village and Hatch Mills in Laporte county and Hesston in Laporte county.
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Washington
Indinana
Indiana
Door Village
Laporte County
Hatch Mills
Hesston
Strike of Miners in Anthracite District Causes Tense Stand-off
In New York on September 6, coal operators meeting there prepared a statement denying UMWA influence and arguing wages have risen in many mines while prices lag. They warn a strike could benefit soft coal interests and pledge no intent to provoke a strike, urging workers to consider promises may not be kept.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Freight Train Wreck Kills Three In Clearfield
In Forge Run on the New York Central, engineer James Larrett fireman Edward Shearer and a brakeman unnamed were killed when a freight train struck crossing cows, derailed and rolled over an embankment injuring others and overturning several cars.
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New York Central Road
Clearfield
James Larrett
Edward Shearer
Eceh Creek
New York Central Railroad
Forge Run
Phoenix horseshoe works to resume after summer shutdown
Joliet Illinois September 6 after an all summer stoppage the Phoenix horseshoe works employing between two hundred and three hundred men will resume operations on Monday. It is expected that the Great Western Tin plate Co plant will also start next week.
Lord Roberts Expected Back in England After Cape Town Arrival
Four of Lord Roberts' chargers reached Cape Town signaling an imminent return of the British commander in chief to England. Hon Archibald John Majoribank, brother of Baron Tweedmouth, died in London aged respected. he married Elizabeth Brown of Nashville. In Pittsburgh the wage talks between manufacturers and lamp chimney workers ended in failure with adjournment. The Ladybrand siege of the English garrison in Ladybrand was officially raised.
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Lord Roberts
Chargers
South Africa
England
London
Archibald John Majoribank
Baron Tweedmouth
Elizabeth Brown
James Trimbie Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Pittsburgh
Ladybrand
Arthur Sewall Dies After Stroke in Bath
Arthur Sewall former vice presidential candidate with Bryan in 1896 died Wednesday morning in Bath Maine after a apopleptic stroke Sunday night. He served as president of the Maine Central 1884 1893 and led Bath National Bank. His death ends a long career in politics and business with a fortune estimated at five million dollars.
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Bathe
Arthur Sewall
Bryan
Sewall
William
Bath
Maine Central
Bath National Bank
Chicago
Samoa
Hawaii
Harrison
McKinley
Maine
Four Ex Presidents and Secretaries on Lingue Commission
President McKinley has invited former President Grover Cleveland to join the Lingue commission and Cleveland’s reply, with conditions, is expected to be private. Former President Harrison has agreed to serve as commissioner. The president will appoint two more, with former Secretaries Olney and Day mentioned as possible appointees.
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Washington
McWinley
Grover Cleveland
Iingue Commission
Cleveland
Harrison
White House
State Olmey
State Day
Vermont election results show solid Republican lead
Returns from 232 of 246 towns report Governor Stickney with 46 934 votes to Democrat Senter 15 494 and others 1 268. State senate and general assembly lean Republican with county tickets likewise. In Jefferson County West Virginia Bry an spoke at Morgan's Grove and Keyser amid large crowds, Deer Park tour noted as well.
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Stickney
Senter
Grout
Jackson
Senate
General Assembly
Deer Park
Bryan
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Ile
Morgan’s Grove
Shepherdstown
Keyser
Grove
Birmingham Population Rises 46.75 Percent in Decade
Official census figures released in Washington show Birmingham Alabama's population at 38,415 in 1900, up from 26,178 in 1890. The city gained 12,237 residents, a 46.75 percent increase since 1890.
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Washington
Birmingham
Ala
Forest Fires Ravage Buffal o Wyoming Areas
Immense fires blaze on two sides of Buffalo Wyoming with a new blaze near the north fork of the Powder river. Crews report thirty six sections of fine timber destroyed as fires continue to grow.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Powder River
Salt Lake City's Population Figures Revealed
Salt Lake City Utah official population figures announced show 1900 at 43 531 and 1890 at 44 845 indicating an 8 688 decrease of 19 87 percent from 1890 to 1900. United States minister to Peru Irving B Dudley left Lima for the United States and Secretary K R Neill will act as charge d affaires in his absence.
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Washington
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lima
Peru
Irving B. Dudley
United States
Panama
KR. R. Neill
United States Legation
Severe Weather Hurts Banana and Tobacco Plantations
Rains and high winds across the north side of Kingston Jamaica have caused serious damage to banana and tobacco plantations. Local reports describe extensive crop loss and disrupted farming activity as authorities assess the impact.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Char Rowe Weds Miss Mary Lescalle in New Orleans
New Orleans September 6 Charles Rowe a renowned western turfman married Mary Lescalle of the city on Wednesday evening. The ceremony drew attention from racing circles and local society.
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New Orleans
Chas. Rowe
Mary Lescalle
Fitzsimmons Plans to Reside in Chicago
The World reports that Bob Fitzsimmons the pugilist has decided to make Chicago his residence. The announcement appeared in that paper on September 6.
Natives of Teller Station Stricken as Alaskan Relief Urged
Capt. Tuttle reports from Nome that half the natives around Teller Station have died or fallen severely ill from measles and pneumonia along the Alaska coast. Doctors and missionaries describe widespread destitution. relief is pledged to prevent further deaths from cold and starvation this winter.
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St. Lawrence Bay
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T. L. Ltevig
Bering Sea
Tuttle
Gov. Brady
Alaska
J. I. Evans
The
Treasury
Shadow Jackson
Unalaska
Cape Prince of Wales
Evans
Unalaklrk
Poisoned by ice cream soda in Chicago incident
Three people, including 5 year old Clarence Smith in critical condition, were poisoned by an ice cream soda in Chicago. Mrs. T. C. Smith and Mrs. E. B. Smith were reported to recover as the health department investigated the incident on September 6.
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Chicago
Health Department
Clarence Smith
T. C. Smith
EB. Smith
Specials and political notes brighten the day
The new Municipal Gas Co of Chicago will cut gas to 50 cents per thousand cubic feet. The Texas Twelfth district Democratic convention nominated Charles L. Slayden. The Louisiana Fourth district Republican convention nominated E B Welsh by acclamation. Crescens beat the world trotting stallion record at Hartford in a special time trial, 2 04 54. Farmer John Johnson of Randall, Illinois, moved to Chicago and interred his deceased wife’s bones in a local cemetery. The Columbus letter carriers won $30 gold for best parade appearance, Toledo took $20. Treasury balance reports show $134 488 388 available cash. gold reserve $65 531 731.
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Chicago
Hartford
Crescens
Directum
John Johnson
Randall, Ja
Columbus
Detroit
Toledo
Treasury
National third party nominates candidates at Carnegie Hall
The third party met at Carnegie Hall in New York and adopted a platform. It named Donaldson Caffery of Louisiana for president and Archibald Murray Howe of Cambridge Massachusetts for vice president, and chose a title and emblem. McKinley to Somerset wedding trip outlined in dispatch.
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New York
National Party
Third Party
Carnegie Hall
United States
Donaldson Caffery
Louisiana
Archibald Murray Howe
Cambridge
Mass
No New Crees at Glastow
Glasgow health officials report no new bubonic plague cases on Wednesday and believe the disease has spent its force in the city.
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Glastow
Glasgow
Brooklyn Beats Chicago in First Baseball Game
Brooklyn won 9 to 4 over Chicago in the first game with Batteries Howell and McGuire. Umpire Hurst. The second contest had Boston defeating Pittsburg 7 to 5 in four innings with Batteries Pettinger and Clarke. Umpire O Day.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Howell and
McGuire
Menefee
Donahue
Hurst
Rhe
Boston
Pittsburg
Pettinger and
Clarke
Phillippe
O'Connor
Market report from Cincinnati and Chicago on Sept. 5
The Cincinnati market lists flour prices from $2.15 to $4.40 and grain values for wheat, corn, oats, and barley with various grades. Hog, cattle, sheep, and veal calf prices are shown by quality bands. Chicago wheat slipped with October activity around 73 to 75 cents, while corn and oats saw opening declines and further selling pressure.
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Cincinnati
City
Chicago
Black Speech In The Chicago Daily News Coded Racial Rhetoric
A clipping showcases a racial insult about a supposed watchful darky and a snake blade, framed as a joke or threat. The snippet reveals stereotyped language reflecting era prejudice and violent imagery in urban press discourse.
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Chicago Daily News
Flo I Love You With All My Heart
A dramatic exchange shows Flo and Punch in a charged moment as he declares deep devotion interrupted by her brief interjection signaling shared understanding and emotional tension.
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Flo
War In China Predicament Hint From Judge
A judge muses on future conflicts saying if war breaks with China, Americans must learn Chinese. The verse reflects on recent mastery of Spanish names and global travel as a prelude to potential language shifts in war.
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China
Marriage Plans Foiled by Salary Dignity Debate
A humorous exchange at a dining counter reveals a floorwalker and sugar counter girl debating marriage. The floorwalker dismisses marriage on the girl's salary, citing the need for his own wage to uphold his job's dignity.
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Chicago Tribune
Big Gun. Soap Clerk Disappearing Gun Joke
A humorous blurb from the Chicago Evening News describes a new salesman called a big gun by a soap clerk and a perfume clerk notes the man loaded and fired by the boss, then missing and presumed a disappearing gun.
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Chicago Evening News
He knew Her Stray Stories exchange
A brief quoted exchange from Stray Stories features a character named Percy and a intimate back‑and‑forth, hinting at trust and suspicion as Home and a kiss are discussed. The dialogue centers on hands and a potential dressmaker’s bill, setting a domestic mood.
Two Calls Aim to Locate Lost Umbrella
A humorous exchange about locating an umbrella follows a claim that it was left at the last call. Tom asks if it might be at the first place. Jack explains the umbrella was found where he had it last.
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Jack
Tom
Chicago Daily News
No Use Fainting in Chicago Times Herald Quip
A brief humorous exchange features a woman warning she should not be kissed if she faints and a man assuring respect. The Chicago Times-Herald quotes the quip with playful banter implying chivalry and mutual consent.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Not Afraid to Go Up in It Says Inventor
In a spirited exchange from Puck the inventor asks if his friend fears flight and the reply affirms fear of descent as the real worry in the flying machine venture.
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Puck
Shade the Worst of St Potts Pykert Haunts the Race
A playful quip on St Potts Pykert haunting the race. The mock line imagines Taylor Haunts chasing fortune with ghostly flair and sly humor from Puck.
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St. Potts
Pykert
Taylor
Puck
Was Gilad to Die obituary note in Tit Bits era
An obituary fragment states Mr X was an estimable citizen who lived uprightly and died with perfect resignation soon after marriage. The note reflects a caricatured or editorial voice typical of the Tit-Bits era obituary style.
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Gilad
Lex Overtook Him Miss Peche Goodness
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press notes Lex surpassing a rival and mentions Miss Peche Goodness in a brief column about a week long undertaking of support.
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Lex
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Charley Rowe
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Millionaire Phelps Dangerously
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Wheeling
W. Va
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Stonewall Jackson
Congressional Committee
Twelfth
Texas
Charles L. Slayden
Fourth Congressional District
Republican Convention
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Hahn
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Snyder
Pet
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