Peace Talks Near as Boxers Mass at Cho-Chau
Prince Ching nears Peking to confer with allied generals on terms of peace for the empress. Boxers mass at Cho-Chau, 40 miles southwest of Peking, with a potential allied expedition to seize the town. Rail line progress from Tien Tsin is noted and rationing relief improves as Chinese return with provisions.
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Peking
Taku
Shanghai
Prince Ching
Conger
United States
Cho- Chau
Tien Tsin
Pei-Ho
Tung Chow
Powers Secure Russian Agreement on Peking Evacuation
Washington reports Russia has altered its plan and will stay in Peking with allied forces until the Chinese government resumes authority. No immediate action is expected. military leaders await State Department guidance and Gen. Chaffee would decide when and how to withdraw after coordinating with other commanders.
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Washington
Russia
Peking
War Department
State Department
Chaffee
German plan to seize Grand Canal areas to protect Shan Tung interests
Shanghai reports rumor that German forces intend to seize key points along the Grand canal to safeguard their interests in Shan Tung as Earl Li Hang Chang heads north.
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Shanghai
Li Hang Chang
Seizyang
Grand Canal
Shan Tung
Corbett in Queenstown aboard Campania
Pugilist James J. Corbett, arriving on the Cunard Campania in New York bound service, dismisses rumors about his defened bouts with Sharkey and McCoy as ridiculous. He travels with Marguerite Corneille posing as Mr and Mrs Martin. Corbett and party cruise with family. Washington note mentions death of Augustus Peres per state department notice.
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Queenstown
Cunard Line
Campania
New York
James J. Corbett
Pugilist
Sharkey and McCoy
Mesdames Corpbett
McCoy
Corbett
Marguerite Corneille
Washington
State Department
Augustus Peres
Peres Estate Filing and Mine Interest Fight News
Without a will two sons William and August Peres of New Orleans filed claims with the state department on their elder brother's estate. The elder left a valuable half interest in an onyx mine. Peter Maher defeated Jim Jeffords in two rounds at the Pennsylvania Athletic club in Philadelphia. St. Louis creditors of Galveston and other storm belt firms plan to extend debt payments and aid Texas firms with new credit lines.
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State Department of Claims
William
August Peres
New Orleans
Peres
Peter Maher
Jim Jeffords
Philadelphia
California
Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Caifornian
St. Louis
Galveston
Storm Belt
Texas
Ccredit
New England
Walter
San Sebastian
Spain
Galveson
Tex
Corpus Christi
Mystery surrounds death of Miss Jennie Duval in Indiana
In New Albany Indiana on September 15 Old reports say Miss Jennie Duval 20 years old of Silver Grove returned from a picnic with a fatal wound in her belly. Authorities doubt whether it was selfinflicted or accidental and the cause remains a mystery.
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New Albany
Ind
Jennie Duval
James Duval
Silver Grove
Barn burners attempt infernal machine in South Bend rear block
Police uncovered an infernal device set to explosion in a harmon behind a business block in South Bend. The blast nearly reached the bay before discovery. In Indianapolis, Dr. George H. Ashley resigned as assistant state geologist to take a Charleston College chair in geology and biology after leaving California.
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South Bend
Ind
Harmon
Indianapolis
George H. Ashley
College of Charleston
Charleston
D. C
Ashley
Indiana
San Bernardino
Cal
Woman Found Dead in Bed in Muncie Household
Abs Levy B. Wasson was found dead in bed at the family residence in Muncie Indiana on September 15. Two daughters slept in the same room unaware of the death until their father Mr. Wasson discovered the body. Death attributed to epilepsy.
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Muncie
Ind
Levy B. Wasson
Window Glass Workers Meet a Burns Opposition Figure
Hartford City Indiana on September 15 reports a representative of the new window glass blowers and gatherers union, who withdrew from T. A. 300, is due in the city within days to observe an anti Burns element activity.
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Hartford City
Ind
Organization of
T. A. 300
Smallpox outbreak found in Wheeling village
Health officers in Wheeling near the Grant county line report 11 smallpox cases after weeks of exposure in the village, school, and wider community. The illness had been misidentified as chicken pox during the period.
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Muncie
Ind
Wheeling
Grant County Line
Brother-in-law Stabs Davis in Maunese Head
Jacob Davis was stabbed by his brother-in-law Asa Green in Maunese Indiana. The knife blade broke off in Davis head and remains unrecovered due to his condition.
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Maunese
Ind
Jacob Davis
Asa Green
Green
Davis
Livery Barn Fire in Crawfordsville Claims 25 Horses
Crawfordsville Ind Sept 15 George Quillen s livery barn burned Friday evening. Adjacent buildings were destroyed and twenty five horses perished. The total loss is about 20090 dollars.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
George Quillen
Loeb Promoted by Brevet for Tien-Tsin Gallantry
Lafayette Indiana reports Abe A Loeb son of Mr and Mrs Gus Loeb has been made first lieutenant by brevet for conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Tien-Tsin. He is in the city.
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Lafayette, Ind
Abe A. Loeb
Gus Loeb
Tien-Tsin
Third Grade Pupils Dismissed Over Bird Lice Infestation
Goshen Indiana September 15 pupils in the high school third grade were dismissed after desks were found infested with bird lice carried into the building by swallows during vacation.
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Goshen
Ind
Alleged Horse Thief Arrested in Delphi
Sheriff Bridge has placed under arrest a man suspected of horse stealing in Delphi Indiana. The prisoner speaks with a German accent and cannot give a clear account of himself.
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Delphi
Ind
Sheriff Bridge
Six Smallpox Cases In One Indiana Family
A telegraph from Comer reports six cases of smallpox in the family of U. S. Tombs in Valparaiso Indiana. Eight members of the Conn family are ill with the disease.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Comer
U. S. Tombs
Conn
Man Killed by Horse Kick Near Valparaiso
Charles Long of North Judson was kicked by a horse in Valparaiso Ind and died within hours He was 65 and left a family in sorrow.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Charles Long
North Judson
Water relief work expands amid continued supply by gravity
Cr H McMasters leads water relief efforts with crews along mains to plug breaks and restore flow. Ice remains plentiful as lemonade sales flourish at five cents per glass, while access to homes is still hampered by delivery challenges. Security tightened on the island with soldiers ensuring entry for those who will work. Railroads pledge to rebuild comms and a bridge, Santa Fe and Southern Pacific repair teams move from Arkansas and St Louis, Western Union and Postal restore one wire, Galveston link hampered by ongoing obstacles.
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Cr. H. McMasters
Chamber of Ecommerce
Santa Fe
Arkansas
St. Louis
Southern Pacific
Western Union
Galveston
Generous Subscriptions Rise for Galveston Relief
Gov. Sayers reported large subscription totals to aid flood victims in Galveston and across Texas, with estimates reaching 1.3 million dollars. He ordered trainloads of provisions from Dallas and San Antonio, praising rapid relief progress and confidence in Galveston’s recovery and return to normal business life.
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Austin
Tex
Sayers
Galveston
Dallas
San Antonio
Galveston Relief Thanks Liverpool for Aid and Survive Forts Hero
From England and Galveston reports a Liverpool cotton exchange subscribed 1000 pounds for Galveston relief and further donations are expected. Citizens vow to honor aid with reconstruction. A U S batteryman was rescued at Morgan's Point after five days at sea, wounded but alive, 30 miles from Galveston.
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Galveston
Tex
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
United States
Forts
Morgan’s Point
The Storm at St Johns Describes Wrecks and Losses
Reports from St Johns Newfoundland detail a devastating gale with six ships wrecked near St Pierre and six in Placentia bay. Four ships were lost in Renews harbor and others in the Belle Isle straits and near Cape Bona Vista. Telegraph lines are down and 14 deaths are confirmed with fears of higher casualties as information comes in.
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St. Johns
N. F
St. Pierre
Placentia Bay
Renews Harbor
Straits of
Belle Isle
Cape Bona Vista
Plans for a double track bridge at Galveston bay
A Dallas dispatch says G W Boscheke of the Southern Pacific was ordered from New York to design a steel bridge across Galveston bay ten feet higher than the old wooden span and to push port and wharf work with full force. Surveying and line running begun as work resumes.
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Dallas
Tex
Galveston
G. W. Boscheke
Southern Pacific Railway Co
New York
Galveston Bay
Death of Rt. Adm. Sicard at Westernville summer home
Retired Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard died suddenly of apoplexy at his Westernville New York summer home. He served in the Civil War, rose to commodore and rear admiral, and commanded the Key West squadron during the Spanish American War before illness ended active service. The house where he died was built by William Floyd, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Westernville, N. Y
Rome
N. Y
Adm
Sicard
Westernville
William Floyd
Montgomery Sicard
Ocean
Naval Academy
Pensacola
Atmiral
Adm. Sicard
Key West
Sampson
Kruger confined to residence in Lourenco Marques
London reports from the Lourenco Marques correspondent that Mr. Kruger is effectively a prisoner in the district governor's residence. The British consul prompted the restriction to stop Kruger using Portuguese territory to direct his government. The French consul is barred, and Kruger's officials are also denied access. The district governor informs Herr Pott that he can no longer be recognized as the Transvaal consul.
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London
Lourenco Marques
Daily Telegraph
Kruger
Herr Pott
Netherland
Pott
Lourenzo Marques
Transvaal
Coal Mining Strikes Spread in Wyoming Valley
Wilkes Barre and Scranton report a growing coal strike as miners in the Wyoming valley and Lackawanna region plan walkouts. Friday sees 15 000 of 33 000 miners on strike with 21 of 97 collieries idle and more to follow Monday as United Mine Workers push a district wide shutdown.
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Wilkesharre
Wyoming Valley
Exeter
Lehigh Valley Co
Exeter Borough
Iocal
United Mine Workers
Wyoming
Scranton
Lackawanna
A Jealous Italian Kills Wife and Others Then Commits Suicide
Caetano Longo in Pastona Italy returns from the United States and kills his wife in jealousy and two men, then kills five others and wounds two fatally before taking his own life at the cemetery. In Washington orders are issued for the 15th annual Union Veterans' encampment starting October 2 and a meeting of the Woman's Veteran Relief union on the same date.
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Casetera
Italy
Washington
Woman’s Veteran Relief Union
Telegraphic Brevities Chronicle 19th Century Updates
Bay City population 27 628 down 211 since 1890. Des Moines 62 139 up 12 046 since last census. Cincinnati coal dealers raise anthracite to 6 75. Mrs J J Corbett delays Europe trip. staying in New York amid divorce. Yerkes buys Charing Cross & Hamstead charter to launch London electric railway costing 20 million. J J Young and wife die from poisoned coffee amid jealousy. Frank McGill suicide in Tuscaloosa after losing daughter and three grandchildren in Galveston flood. bank letter found. Coal up in St Louis to 7 25 a ton with strike looming. Treasury balances show available cash 135 563 767 and gold 73 694 654.
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Bay City
Mich
Des Moines
New York Relief Subscriptions Reach 153 456 Dollars
New York reports subscriptions totaling 153 456 dollars for hurricane relief as of September 15. The appeal gathers funds from citizens and organizations to aid affected areas and victims.
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New York
Baseball scores from Friday games show tied outcomes
Cincinnati and New York won their only contested games Friday. The Reds beat Brooklyn 9 1 in darkness halted play while New York toppled Chicago 16 5 with decisive bats and sharp pitching. Umpires Kennedy and McGuirey, Phillips and Vata noted.
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Cincinnati
New York
Ree
Brooklyn
Kennedy
McGuirey Phillips
Vata
Gafffney
Rise
Chicago
Hawiey
Grady
Gaimain
Kiing
Emsaile
Chicago and East Buffalo Market Totals Include Wheat Corn Cattle Hogs
Market notes from Chicago and East Buffalo show wheat prices for October at 76446 and 7634 7754e, corn bids at 394% and 3914c, oats around 22c, and live stock moves with cattle around 6.75 to 8.75 dollars, hogs from 4.70 to 7.05, and sheep and lambs near 3.90 to 6.00 as buyers demand steady fat cattle and varied hog prices.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
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Bay Front
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Sieard
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Amuck
James ‘J. Corbett
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Charles T. Yerkes
Charing Cross
Hamstead
J. J. Young
Alton
Mrs. Young
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank McGill
Brownwood
Jackson
Miss
First National Bank of
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General Fund
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Harkess
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