Peking Outrages Probed as Germany Seeks Agreement
Berlin reports Germany insists on clear proof before punishing any Chinese official tied to the Peking outrages. Li Hung Chang named others by name during a China visit while Russia vows to keep troops in Viken as powers negotiate the Chinese settlement. The German foreign office warns against sham concessions and urges pre designation of those responsible.
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Berlin
Germany
Li Hung Chang
Muini von Schwartsenstein
China
Peking
Russia
Viking
Lokal Anzeiger
Washington moves toward response to German note on China peace
President cools consultations with Griggs Adee Till and Hill on a German proposal to pause peace talks with China. Chinese minister pressed to block joint action. Powers split with Germany and Britain backing a swift U S stance while France and Russia seek unity. The United States faces a choice to align or act alone.
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Washington
China
Peking
Canton
Ife
Griggs
Hill
Adee
Till
State Department
Baron Sternberg
Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Imperial envoy names peace negotiators at Canton
Hong Kong dispatch reports Li Chang Prince Ching and Sheng chosen as peace negotiators appointed in Canton to negotiate terms with imperial authorities.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Li Chang
Ching
Sheng
Indiana Round-Ups: Porter Freed on Peculiar Plea
Theodore Lee, a colored porter, confessed to stealing funds from a Clover Leaf pay car, but the jury found him not guilty after a trial in Frankfort Indiana. Lee claimed the theft occurred in Illinois before crossing the state line. Judge Kent urged jurors to quit when acquitting self confessed prisoners.
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Frankfort
Ind
Theodore Lee
Illinois
Kent
Courts of Justice
Green Bottle Growers and Wage Talks in Indiana
President Dennis A Hayes of the Green Bottle Flowers association visits Muncie for a week to meet gas belt manufacturers over wage adjustments ahead of factory resumption in Muncie Marion Gas City and Swayzee. Manufacturers plan separate dealings with green and flint workers after failed agreement on control. Also in Indianapolis John Norton of Winsted Connecticut and Miss Alice Wentworth reunite after 30 years, learning their adoption histories and kin.
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Muncie
Ind
Dennis A. Hayes
Green Bottle Tlowers’ Association
Marion
Gas City
Swaayzee
Green
Flint
Indianapolis
John Norton
Winsted
Alice Wentworth
Stevens
John
Norton
Centerville
Wentworth
Rains Postpone Twin Racing Events in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana rain delayed Wednesday races causing the 2 13 pace and the 2 08 pace to be moved to Thursday. Cornelia Well won the 2 12 trot in straight heats and Lady Alright won the 2 29 pace in similar fashion. One heat of the 2 08 pace had been completed before rainfall halted the rest.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Cornelia Well
Lady Alright
Glass magnate Flory Toms beaten by city patrolman
Flory Toms a wealthy Indiana glass maker was beaten by Patrolman Hensley in Anderson at midnight after a long feud. Hensley says Toms drew a gun and tried to shoot him. Toms denies the claim. The incident follows months of enmity with Mrs. Magpie Collier noted as a friend of Toms.
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Anderson
Ind
Flory Toms
Indiana
Hensley
Magpie Collier
Toms
Indiana weekly pay law upheld with conditions
Muncie Indiana circuit court Judge Lester ruled Wednesday evening that the Indiana weekly pay law is valid, in response to a demurrer in suits filed against Republic Tron Co. by State Factory Inspector McAbee. The decision states the law is good except under certain specific conditions.
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Muncie
Ind
Lester
Indiana
Republic Tron Co
MccAbee
Two Andrews Brothers Drowned in Texas Storm
Osgood Indiana reports the deaths of George and William Andrews two soldiers in the United States battery near Galveston. The brothers served two years in the Philippines, re enlisted after discharge, and were stationed in Texas when they were drowned in the Texas storm.
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Osgood
Ind
George
William Andrews
United States
Galveston
Texas
Philippines
Arcadia Harness Factory and Electric Plant Destroyed by Fire
Noblesville Ind Sept 20 The large harness factory and electric light plant at Arcadia owned by A E Goodykoontz were totally destroyed by fire from a gas engine explosion in the basement. The loss is 15000 with 7000 insured.
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Noblesville
Ind
Arcadia
A. E. Goodykoontz
Miami County plans oil prospecting organization
In Logansport Indiana on September 20 it was announced that a large oil vein tapped by multiple wells in Miami county runs through the area. Local citizens will organize to prospect for oil.
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Logansport
Ind
Miami County
Indiana
Couple Marry in Hobart Enduring Life Together
Valparaiso Indiana September 20 John Pearson 46 and Mrs Johanna Stanson 47 were wed in Hobart This is the brides fourth marriage and the grooms third All former companions are living
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Valparaiso
Ind
John Pearson
Johanna Stanson
Hobart
Unknown man struck by traction car on track at Lawrenceburg
An unknown man said to be a brother in law of Detective Crim of Cincinnati was found asleep on the track and struck by a traction car. He is expected to die. In Muncie donations for Galveston victims near $600 and set to rise to $1000 in cash.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Crim
Cincinnati
Miners Face Prolonged Idle Period in Anthracite Region
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on September 20 the third day of a strike passed quietly with occasional stone throwing but no major Disorder. An estimated 126000 miners remain idle across the anthracite district while the Markles offer arbitration and workers insist operators must concede.
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Pennsylvania
Markles
Hazleton
Mitchell
Tle
Schuylkill
Miners Return to Work as Strike Debates Continue
Pottsville Pennsylvania reports Capt Daniel Christian leading 100 deputies to the area with more to protect Philadelphia and Reading mine workers. A Jeddo area mass meeting of G B Markle Co employees features arbitration proposals and strong opposition from United Mine Workers. Westward shipments grow scarce as coal demand surges along the Atlantic seaboard and in Reading territory.
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Pottsville
Daniel Christian
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co
Northumberland
Philadelphia & Reading
Morea
Reading
Atlantic Seaboard
Reading Co
Clash Averted as Lykens Miners Stand Down
In the Lykens valley region near Harrisburg seven hundred strikers planned a march to Williamstown to pressure nonstrikers, but authorities and strike leaders persuaded them to abandon the invasion and avoid a wider clash.
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Harrisburg
Lykens
Williamstown
Miners Seek Settlement At Natalie Colliery
A committee of Natalie colliery workers from Mt. Carmel arrived in Shamokin to meet with mine officials, claiming New York capitalists who run the mine are willing to adjust principal Hazleton convention grievances and forward a proposal to National President Mitchell. If successful, other operators may follow.
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Shameee
Natalie
Mt. Carmel
New York c
Hazleton
Mitchell
Uneventful Wyo ming Valley as miners hold line
In Wyoming Valley on Wednesday, strikers kept away from pits with no disorder. Pittston miners have organized into a solid front, preventing any resumption of work at collieries. West End Coal Co at Macanaqua workers resist, despite a final attempt by President Nichols.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Pittston
West End Coal Co
Macanaqua
Nichols
Labor Conflict Moves to Wives and Daughters Outreach
Mother Jones, a noted labor advocate, may visit the mining village to persuade women to urge their husbands and brothers to join the strikers. A coal company representative says Mocanaqua valley colliery owners are well paid for turkeys given last Christmas and that the company mines much coal with inquiries from many places at high rates.
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Jones
Mocanaqua Valley
Bank Robbery in Winnemucca: Three Men Escape With About $14000
Three robbers entered the First National Bank at Winnemucca Nevada at noon taking about $13 000 in gold coin and all cash from drawers after forcing cashier Nixon to open the safe. Five bank staff were held at gunpoint as the trio fled on horses toward Golconda with a pursuing posse and armed citizens in pursuit.
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Winnemucca, Nev
Winnemucca
Nev
First National Bank
Nixon
McBride
Hill
Calhoun
Johnson
Golconda
Situation Improves in Stricken Districts Tell by Gov Sayers
Gov Jos D Sayers reports improved conditions in stricken districts with fair weather expected to aid relief. He credits systematic benefaction distribution and low costs aided by railways express telegraph and telephone companies free supplies and messages. Galveston relief is led by local authorities with citizen committee Gen Scurry aid and US Marshal Dr Grant providing valuable assistance.
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Houston
Tex
Jos. D. Sayers
Galveston
Scurry
United States
Grant
Death of Gen John A McClernand in Springfield
Gen John A McClernand died at 1 40 a m in Springfield after a long illness linked to old age. Born 1812 he served the union under Logan and Grant at Fort Donelson Shiloh and Vicksburg. His wife two daughters and son were with him. son Col Edward McClernand, governor in Cebu, was unable to attend.
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Springfield
Ill
John A. McClernand
John A. Logan
Grant
Ft. Donelson
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Fred Fox
Peoria
E. W. Williams
John F. McClernand
Col
Edward McClernand
Cebu
Philippines
Lieut Hobsons Story on Manila Sinking
Vancouver report quotes Lieut R P Hobson saying Admiral Dewey did not sink the Spanish ships at Manila the Spanish opened valves and scuttled their vessels Our shell fire did little damage two business blocks burned in Belleville Texas causing about 50000 dollars in insured loss
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Vancouver
B. C
Lieut
R. P. Hobson
Hobson
Adm. Dewey
Manila
Fire at Union-Compress Co. plant burns cotton bales
Texarkana Arkansas reports a Wednesday fire swept the Union-Compress Co. plant destroying about 2000 bales of cotton valued at logs and estimated damages around 150000 dollars.
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Texarkana
Ark
The
Union - Compress Co
Carnegie Steel to contract three freight ships at Duluth
The Carnegie Steel Co. will set a contract for three steel freight ships at Duluth Mina. Oliver's South Side steel plant of the American Steel and Wire Co. resumed at Pittsburgh giving work to several thousand. Olga Nethersole fined in London for importing two dogs from the United States. The U S embassy at Berlin sent 500 dollars to the Galveston relief fund. Porto Rico forwarded a petition to Washington for Cuban war loan repayment.
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Carnegie Steel Co
Duluth
Mina
Oliver
South Side
American Steel and Wire Co
Pittsburgh
London
Olga Nethersole
United States
Berlin
Galveston Relef Fund
Prof
Barth
Ferdinand Hack
New York
Porto Rico
Washington
Wood
Senor Garcia
Insurgent Attacks Increase Near Manila and Laguna Bay
Reports from Manila indicate a week of rising insurgent activity along the railroad and in La guna Morong Bulacan Nueva Ecija and Pampanga. An engagement near Siniloan by 90 American troops from the 15th and 37th Infantry fought a force of about 1000 insurgents. 12 Americans were killed including Capt. David D. Mitchell and 2nd Lt. George A. Cooper, 26 missing. Refugees arrive as Manila residents flee amid unrest.
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Manila
Laguna
Morong
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Siniloan
Laguna de Bay
United States Infantry
David D. Mitchell
George A. Cooper
15Th Infantry
Luaguna
Baseball forfeited game notes for Brooklyn and St Louis
Report lists losses and forfeits in early games. Brooklyn received a 9 to 0 forfeit against St Louis while other matches show New York and Pittsburgh scoring and batteries listed. Umpires Snyder and Hurst are noted for the respective contests.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
R.H.E
New York
Pittsburg
Carrick, Taylor and Bowerman
Chesbro
O’connor
Snyder
R.H.E. Philad
Cincinnati
Bernhard
Donahue
Douglass
Phillips
Peitz
Hurst
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Markets Report Deciphered from Sept Market Notes
Cincinnati markets show flour and grain price ranges with winter patent at 3.75 to 4.30, wheat no 2 red around 76 77 cents, corn 43 to 44 cents on track, oats 23 cents. Live stock markets include hogs 4.70 to 5.65, cattle 3.75 to 5.50, sheep 2 to 4. Good to choice veal 6.50 to 7.25. Chicago wheat futures Oct 0.78, corn 0.384 to 0.361, oats 0.214 to 0.22. East Buffalo cattle receipts light. hogs active with packers around 5.70 to 5.90.
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Cincinnati
Northwestern
Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Puggy Fido Flee as Lions Rush at Lincoln Park Zoo
A stout woman with a fat pug walks past the lions at Lincoln Park Zoo when the dogs chain breaks. The lions crouch and roar in pursuit, the dog bolts away with the woman in swift pursuit crying that the lions will kill Fido. The scene ends with the dog escaping and the woman in hysterics.
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Saya
Chicago Tribune
Zoo
Lincoln
Park
Fido
Oak’s Appetite Drives Forest Rainmaking Claim
An Oak’s large size allegedly lifts 123 tons of water during leaf season. The moisture evaporates to form rain clouds, with trees, ferns, mosses, and forest mold acting as reservoirs fueling the rainfall.
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