Nations strive to settle Chinese troubles through talks
Washington reports negotiations to end the Chinese crisis are moving forward. Li Hung Chang travels toward Peking, aided by Russia, to help install a Chinese government and avoid troop withdrawal until a stable administration is in place. Officials see Russia aiming to modify terms and ease tensions.
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Li Heng Chang
Peking
Russia
Washington
Chaffee
Li Hung Chang
America
State Department
Li Hang Chang
Russia’s Ultimatum to China Reported from Shanghai
News from Berlin dated Sept 14 states a Russian government telegram demands that the Chinese emperor resume control, Prince Tuan be arrested, and the empress be excluded from influence. Li Hung Chang rejects all but the first demand. Also, Kruger’s wife refuses to join him on a voyage, and Botha reportedly resigns Transvaal command to Viljeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Berlin
China
German Fleet Society
Tuan
Li Hung Chang
Explosion on a Steamer Jacob Richtman Injures Four
An explosion aboard the excursion steamer Jacob Richtman on the return from Florence scalded four people, two severely. Other items note Hazleton miners' pay dispute resolution and Denver charitable subscriptions for Galveston relief.
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Omaha, Neb
Jacob Richtman
Florence
Big Strike Spreads Through Shamokin and Surroundings
In Shamokin and Mt. Carmel on September 14 the United Mine Workers announced a strike per President Mitchell. District leaders planned a campaign meeting, delayed due to John Fahey’s absence, while Mother Mary Jones and Fahey urged 1000 unorganized miners to join. Pottsville reports quiet strike conditions with efforts to organize Mahoney Valley areas and Girardville meetings led by Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Mt. Carmel
Mitchell
John Fahey
Mary Jones
Mr. Fahey
Locust Gap
Pottsville
Broad Mountain
Mahoney
Shenandoah
United Mine Workers’ of America
Girardville
Mahoney City
Second Disposal of the Dead in Galveston Sparks Disinfection Push
Galveston faces a second disposal of the dead as bodies are burned and sea drift returns corpses to the island. State troops and Dallas relief crews cope with unsanitary conditions, while funds and supplies pour in to Dallas for distribution across Texas. Disinfectants, clothing, and drugs top the relief needs.
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Galveston
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Scurry
Dalas Rough Riders
1St
Texas Cavalry
Houston Light Guards
Rough Riders
Paget
Miners Grounded by Grievances Fueling The Strike
Officials of the United Mine Workers of America outline the causes of the wage and cost of living crisis in the anthracite mines. They cite submarket wages under $250 yearly, 20 percent rise in living costs, excessive tonnage requirements, hefty deductions for impurities, forced purchases of powder, doctor fees, and child labor pressures.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
State of
Pennsylvania
Trains Carry Supplies to Aid Destitute in Galveston
Advices to Gov. Sayers report several trains loaded with relief goods headed to Galveston from Austin, including clothing. He notes city authorities control debris removal and burial efforts, with liberal contributions arriving and funds to be used efficiently. The navy cutter Galveston will aid shipments and passenger movement from the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Sayers
Galveston
Texas
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Stormy Meetings Signal Labor Split in Window Workers
In Muncie Indiana on September 14 windows workers held two stormy meetings as talks edge toward a split in the labor movement. A new Knights of Labor Assembly of Window Workers is planned with H G Tussey and a Pittsburgh Knights of Labor representative involved. The anti Burns faction, about half the workforce, may affiliate with cutters and flatteners to oppose trusts. Police stand ready amid possible trouble. In Jellico Tennessee, miners accepted operators’ proposal for a wage rise averaging seven and a half percent in the Southeast Kentucky Jellico coal field. A separate census bulletin notes Grand Rapids Michigan had 60,278 population in 1890, a 45.27 percent rise to 87,565.
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Muncie
Ind
Great Labor Organization
H. G. Tussey
Cutters’ League
Knights of Labor
Pittsburgh
J. L. Pierce
Knights of Labor Assembly of
Window Workers
anti-Burns
Jellico, Tenn
Southeastern
Kentucky
Jellico Coal Field
Washington
Grand Rapids
Mich
Knowledge from Experience Honeymoon Question
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Daily News featuring a young bride asking how long the honeymoon lasts and a mother replying until she asks her husband for money. The brief caption captures a light domestic quip attributed to the newspaper.
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Chicago Daily News
Perplexed Dorothy and a Running Car Joke
A humorous exchange features Dorothy puzzled by a letter as her father reads aloud. The judge quips about an angleworm and Freddie questions a runaway automobile’s capers, Cobwigger noting it has no charge sense.
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Dorothy
Freddie
GENEROUS NEW YORK RELIEF FUNDS FOR GALVESTON
New York relief totals reach 134395 with major gifts from merchants association and several financial bodies. The transport McPherson will carry supplies to Galveston, coordinated by W R Corwine and William Mills. The El Sud steamer sails with clothing and food, while governor authorizations boost cash deposits to 400000. A gulf hurricane warning prompts ships to stay at harbor. The Illinois Central elevator near Southport sustains partial collapse into the river.
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New York
Galveston
Merchants’ Association
Mayor’s Fund
McPherson
MacPherson
King
Association
McKinley
War Department
Meiklejohn
Maj. Davell
W. R Corwine
William Mills
el Sud
Citizens’ Committee
Asashes Trons
Corwine
Gov. Sayers
Mayor Jones
New Orleans
Chief Moore
Weather Bureau
Washington
Gulf
Illinois Central
Southport
Mississippi
Severe gale and flood threat hit Mobile and Galveston
Mobile reports a strong gale with 35 mph velocity and 29.69 barometer, river high and flood risk on Front street. no damage yet. In Galveston more than 2,000 bodies identified and Mayor Jones’s estimate of 5,000 dead from Saturday’s hurricane appears plausible as troops patrol and citizens seek order.
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Mobile
Ala
Galveston
Tex
Jones
Devastation Continues After Storms at Searbrooke
In Searbrooke Texas thirty three of thirty four houses floated away and twenty one residents are reported drowned. Survivors face starvation and lack clothing as relief calls increase amid apalling distress. The Texas hurricane also reached St Johns Newfoundland wrecking fishing towns and driving schooners ashore with telegraph lines down.
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Seabrooke
Tex
St. Johns
N. F
Fire destroys Port Huron milling and elevator plant
A noon Thursday blaze leveled the McMorran Milling Co plant along with the Port Huron and Northwestern Elevator Co and D McMorran & Co. The total loss is estimated at 225000 dollars with 150000 bushels of grain stored in the elevator burned.
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Port Huron
Mich
McMorran Milling Co
Port Huron & Northwestern Elevator Co
D. McMorran & Co
Lawton Monument Dedicated at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana September 14 the city dedicated a monument to Gen Henry W Lawton crowned by a cannon captured by him The Union Veteran Legion hosted with Col William J Bryan as principal orator The ceremony began with a procession under an oak tree in the park and included dignitaries such as Mayor Scherer Gov Mount and Hon R B Hanna Maj W W Barnett spoke of Lawtons capture from the Filipinos and Bryan praised volunteer soldiers and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Henry W. Lawton
Union Veteran Legion
William J. Bryan
Legion
R. B. Hanna
Congress
Col. Bryan
J. A. P. McGraw
Maj
W. W. Barnett
Mayor Scherer
Gov. Mount
Maj. Barnett
Lawton
Col
Bryan
Dog saves drowning boy in St Joseph River
Drayman Lyman Alcorn and his mixed terrier saved an eight year old boy named Wilson after the dog grabbed the child from deep water in the St Joseph river. The dog held on until Alcorn pulled the boy to shore, though the boy suffered a sore arm.
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Elkhart
Ind
Drayman
Lyman Alcorn
St. Joseph River
Wilson
Alcorn
Mr. Alcorn
Bankrupt Former Railway Magnate Mackey Lacks Assets
David D. Mackey of Evansville Indiana files for bankruptcy in US court. Liabilities estimated at 577765 with no assets. Once owned Evansville & Terre Haute Evansville & Indianapolis Peoria Decatur & Evansville St Louis Louisville & Evansville known as the Air Line and Evansville & Richmond. Five years ago he failed and his roads were sold. Forty three creditors named, all residents of Chicago and New York.
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Evansville
Ind
David D. Mackey
United States
Mackey
Western Railroad
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Peoria
Decatur & Evansville
St. Louis
Louisville & Evansville
Air Line
Richmond
Freight and Work Train Collide Near South Bend
A head on crash of a freight and work train on the Three I railroad near South Bend six miles southwest of the city injured crew from Kankakee Illinois. Christopher Dimrock is the worst hurt with Joseph Osilinski Martin Albert Henry Schuletz and Willard Pappe among the injured all taken to South Bend for treatment. none believed seriously hurt.
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South Bend
Ind
I’s
Kankakee
Ill
Christopher Dimrock
Joseph Osilinski
Martin Albert
Henry Schuletz
Willard Pappe
Texan avoids tragedy after cyclone missive arrives
Alexander Chalfant of La Marque Texas traveled to Muncie Indiana to visit for two months and to escape the cyclone scare by his family of nine. He departed after learning by telegram that his relatives were safe, easing his fears.
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Muncie
Ind
Alexander Chalfant
la Marque
Tex
Indiana
Adventists Open 28th Two Weeks Meeting at Heekin Park
Muncie Indiana reports the opening of the 28th annual two weeks gathering of the Seventh Day Adventists at Heekin park with Elder R. S. Donnell of Indianapolis delivering the opening address. Daily services start at 5 p.m. and run all day.
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Muncie
Ind
Seventh Day Adventists Church
Heekin Park
R. S. Donnell
Indianapolis
Texans Flood Sufferers Fund Grows in Indianapolis
Indianapolis raises 2680 for Texas flood victims with rapid subscription inflow. Elka grand lodge relief fund chairman Fanning boosted the tally to 1000 on Thursday night, aiding relief efforts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Texas
Fanning
Elka Grand Lodge
Dalman Obituary Noted as Influential Resident of Brazil Indiana
Brazil Indiana September 14 James Dalman age 30 is remembered as an influential figure in local affairs. The obituary highlights his community work and impact on the town.
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Brazil
Ind
James Dalman
Telegraphic Br brevities on Galveston relief and events
Governor Lind appoints a state committee to receive Galveston relief funds. A monument to Stephen Foster was unveiled in Highland Park Pittsburgh. The Chicago Clearing House Association plans 810000 for Gulf Coast relief. Flour donated to Galveston from Wabasha Minnesota. Rainbow wins Lipton Cup off Sandy Hook with Mineola second. Donations from Dubuque Topeka and others total near 2000. several carloads of provisions to follow. Financial note on scarce windstorm policies in Galveston. California mine unrest feared amid eastern coal strikes.
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Lind
Minnesota
Galveston
Stephen C. Foster
Highland Park
Pittsburgh
Chicago Clearing House Association
Gulf Coast
J. G. Lawrence
Wabasha Mill Co
Wabasha, Minn
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Sandy Hook
Mineola
Dubuque
Speaker Henderson
Topeka
Kan
Washington
Treasury
General Fund
National League scores and game notes from Brooklyn and others
Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 7 to 2 in a rain shortened game as darkness halted play. Pittsburgh topped Philadelphia 6 to 0 with Chesbro on the mound. New York beat Chicago 5 to 9 in a nine inning tilt. Boston defeated St. Louis 4 to 2 in a later contest.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Kitson
McGinnity
Farrell
Scott
Peitz
Latham
Jennings
Philad’a
Pittsburg
Frazer
Douglass
Chesbro
O’connor
O'Day
Rhe
New York
Matthewson
Bowerman
Cunningham
Kling
Emslie
Boston
Pittinger
Willis and Sullivan
Jones and
Buelow
Hurst
Pittsburgh Sence
Eeee
Epee Ewwernsese
St. Lowis
Esenee
Pease Resas
Markets show mixed grain and livestock prices in three cities
The Cincinnati market lists flour ranges and grain quotes with spring and winter grades, while hogs and cattle in Cincinnati and East Buffalo show varied price bands. Chicago notes steady wheat and corn futures, and Buffalo reports light cattle receipts with steadier veal and mixed hog prices.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Belgium King Leopold Vanishes Again in Baltic Mystery
Reports recount King Leopold's ten day disappearance causing cabinet alarm and parliamentary disruption. Ministers learned of his absence at Ostend as he supposedly yachts in the North Sea, later claiming weather delays.
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Leopold
Ostend
China
North Sea
Marquise de Fontenoy
New York Journal
Brus
Sels
Belgium
Europe
Brussels
Switzerland
Brunsells
Fortune Tellers Promise Russian Girls Future Prospects
Unclear text mentions fortune tellers and Russian girls in a puzzling, fragmented way. No coherent events or names emerge to confirm a specific incident or article.
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Hena
Dea Ramne Their
Gneo
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Botha
Hazleton
William Morgan
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Morgan
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Puck
Window Glass Workers' Organization
Generous New York
Gul
Searbrooke, Tex
Indiana State News
Lawton Monument
Adventists
California
San Francisco
National League
Ching Wil
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