Not the Man but What He Can Do
Washington reports show official communiqués on China from August 1900. The note outlines allied powers urging Li Hung Chang to liaise with Chinese authorities at Taku while allowing him to negotiate, with Remey dissenting on restricting contact. It notes German caution over expansionism, signals German Russian understandings on territory, and aims for peaceful settlement with possible territorial claims by powers harmed by China policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
China
United States
Berlin
Vienna
Parta
London
Rome
Li Hung Chang
Taku
Remey
Pekin
Che Foo
Earl Li
Tsung Li Yamen
Far East
Eastern
Aela
Russia
Germany
No Mailed Fist: British Stance on Li Hung Chang Talks
A London dispatch reports the British foreign office has not yet decided to conduct negotiations through Li Hung Chang. Lord Salisbury is reportedly open in principle to recognizing the viceroy as plenipotentiary if he can present satisfactory credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
London
Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Lord Salisbury
Conger Dispatch on Chinese Developments from Che Foo
The State department released a cablegram from Minister Conger via Che Foo noting arrival of Russian French German and Italian troops and predicting the imperial palace entry on August 28 a multinational promenade through it with Prince Ching due soon Officials speculate the dispatch date refers to the Taku date line rather than Pekin and clarify the August 29 dating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Conger
United States
Che Foo
Imperial Palace
Prince Ching
Fowler
Missing Missionaries Not Heard From Since June
Shan Li Missionaries reported missing by the American Board as of August 30 in Boston. The note describes the ongoing anxiety and concern over their disappearance since June, with officials seeking information and urging contact from any leads or witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Li
Boston
American Board
Buoyant London mood as war nears end in South Africa
The Times reports a buoyant London atmosphere amid signs the South African War nears conclusion. It describes British advances on Botha’s wings, Boer evacuations from Machadodorp, and Boers trapped near Buller and Elandsfontein, with uncertain escape prospects. Also noted: hundreds of destitute Russians and other foreigners seeking passage, some filing compensation claims at the colonial office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Times
London
Lord Roberts
Botha
Buiter
Machadodorp
Kruger
Colonial Office
Johannesburg
Hy.hood
Transvaal
War Office
St. Johns
N. F
New
Foundland
Missing Missionaries Report From Shan Si Provinces
A fragmented report notes a group of missionaries in Shan Si with no updates since June. Names listed include Rev and Mrs DH Clapp Rev Williams Rev E W Davis Miss Xowena Bird Miss Mary L Partridge at Tai Ku station and Rev and Mrs Charles W Price Rev and Mrs E R Atwood plus several Fen Chow Fu children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itd
Shan Si
DH. Clapp
Williams
E. W. Davis
Xowena Bird
Mary L. Partridge
Tai Ku
Charles W. Price
E. R. Atwood
Fen Chow Fu
Corbett Favored To Beat McCoy At Madison Square Garden
New York reports betting favors Corbett 10 to 8 to win over McCoy tonight at Madison Square Garden though few wagers have been placed as backers await seeing the fighters. Early bets at even money dwindled when Corbett admirers arrived and offered 10 to 8, while 10 to 7 was the McCoy counter. Notable figures remain undecided or cautious, with some backing Corbett and others delaying until fight night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corbett
McCoy
Madson Square Garden
al Smith
John
Kelly
James Wakeley
George Considine
Corett
Chicago
Cincinnati
James Colwell
Boston
Train Robbery Near Rawlins In Wyoming
Four bandits held up Union Pacific passenger train No 3 two to eleven miles west of Rawlins at 8 30 last night. Express and baggage cars blown open and safe destroyed but losses deemed nominal. baggage and cars damaged. Marshal Hadeell sent 26 men on a special train to pursue. No injuries reported. Reward of 1000 dollars offered for each robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Rawlins
United States
Hadeell
Judge Colts ruling on rupee value alters import duty
In Boston on August 30 Judge Colt of the United States circuit court held that Collector Lyman erred by appraising the Indian rupee on the certificate of the consul rather than the treasury’s lower value. The ruling supports the board of general appraisers over the collector in United States v. Lucius Beebe and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Lyman
Treasury Department
Board of General Appraisers
United States Va
Lucius Beebe
Capture the Rioters and Lamplighter Arrested in New York
New York August 30 John Davia alias Lamplighter, the man who fired at John Brennan and wounded him seriously, has been arrested. He was found in a tenement house by Black residents and begged police not to lynch him. Brennan identified him at the hospital. his condition is critical and not expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Davia
John Brennan
Brennaf
Was Morphine Fiend In Atlanta Death
San Francisco report rounds on Captain Crenshaw death at Atlanta He claimed little hospital care while a female and male nurse attended him Col Birard expresses confusion over Crenshaw's anti-mortem statement noting morphine use alleged and restricted treatment factors investigated by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Col
Birard
General Hospital
Crenshaw
Atlanta
Girard
Robbers Hold Pacific Express in Wyoming Train Job
Four men halted the Pacific Express at Table Rock Wyoming, blew open the safe at Green River, and escaped with about 14,000 dollars while the mail car and baggage suffered light damage. The Oregon Short Line express car was untouched and the mail clerk and express messenger reported a stop near Tipton after the robber concealed himself on the tender. Passengers were not harmed as the crew regrouped and the train resumed. Mary I Carr of Colorado was elected National President of the Women's Relief Corps at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt Pacific Express
Table Rock
Wyo
Oregon Short Line
Pacific Express
Green River
Tipton
Clara Barton
All
Mary I. Carr
Colorado
Women's Relief Corps
Duel of pistols at Helena depot ends with Garrity wounded
Special to Inter Mountain reports Policeman Jeff O'Connell pursued John Garrity after Garrity drew on Fireman Davis during a dispute at the Montana Central section house. In a wild exchange, Garrity and O'Connell fired repeatedly. Garrity was shot in the thigh and surrendered. Garrity, described as crazy, had $113 sewn in his clothes at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Jeff O'Connell
John Garrity
Garrity
Montana Central
Davis
O'Connell
ELECT OFFICERS OF GRAND ARMY CHOSEN BY ACCLAIMATION
Cheago August 40 Juge Lee Bassleu r of St Louis was elected commander in chief by acclamation for the ensuing year. D C Milliken of Maine senior vice commander and Frank Lennons of Tennessee junior vice commander named without opposition. John A Wilkins of Delta Ohio surgeon general and Rev A Drahms of San Quentin Chaplain in Chief elected. The convention adjourned after routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheago
Lee Bassleur
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
D. C. Milliken
Maine
Frank Lennons
Tennessee
John A .Wilkins
Delta
Ohio
Rey. A. Drahms
San Quentin
Cal
Wm. Warner
Kansas City
Rassieur
Judge Mansieur
Warner
Eli Torrance
Judge Tassle
Japanese Troops Move Toward Amoy Amid War News
Telegrams report 12000 Japanese troops heading to Amoy China from Fors mosaic Italy protests Germany meat law as breach of treaty. Also note battleship Kearsarge sale bonus and various political, legal, and athletic items across Helena Seward Lancaster and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
China
Fors
Mosa
Italy
Germany
Knights Drill For Able Prize At Detroit Contest
Detroit headlines report ideal weather for the Pythian prize military drill with class A at Detroit Athletic Club grounds and Belle Isle Park. Prizes total 1500 1000 700 230 200 100 for six awards plus class B and battalion prizes. Entrants include John Barr Glenn Springfield Jefferson Vigo Coeur dAlene Success Shaffer and others from Indiana Ohio Illinois California and Pennsylvania. Winners withheld until Saturday closing day of the encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Athletic Club
Belle Isle Park
Athletic
K. of P
John Barr Glenn
Wisconsin
Springfeld
Ohio
Jefferson
Ind
Vigo
Coeur d'Alene
Stu
Success
Indiana
B. C. Shaffer
New York
Los Angeles
Calif
General Lawton
Ilinois
Columbial Pnsons
Batalions
Milnois
Piratindiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hennessy’s
Saxony
Germantown
Lfe
Morocco
Hennessy
Butte, Montana
Adee
War Lord
ODD Foreign Claims
England
Africa
Pompadour
Jim
Union Pacife
Express
Helena
Grand Army
J. H. Conrad
Nome
Seattle
Crescens
Saratoga
Suerte
Oye
Mary
Ree B Sherman
mMan
Lancaster
John Sher
Bresci
Humbert
Navy Department
Kearsarge
Knights of Khorasan
Knights
Jine
Gaselee
Heleena
Wood
Neal
Butte
John L. Sullivan
Twentieth Century Club
Dr. Leyds
Tong
Tat
Camden
N. J
Mineral Land Commissioners
Knights OF Pythian
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!