Peers report on joint Chinese settlement proposal
London reports Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang have drafted a joint settlement proposal now in the hands of the powers. Details are unclear and likely to require changes before acceptance. The British foreign office is noted as engaging with the proposal. In Paris, replies from Russia Austria Germany and Great Britain to M Deteasse's note are affirmative. Pinchon in Pekin to initiate negotiations with Chinese emissaries at the earliest opportunity.
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Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
London
Associated Press
Lo Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh
Paris
Russia
Austria
Germany
Great Britain
M. Detcasse
Pekin
M. Pinchon
Pekin column finds Boxer heads near Chi Chow and pursues troops
Pekin dispatch reports the Paoting Fu expedition advancing six miles south of Chi Chow without opposition. Fourteen Boxer heads were found on walls at Chou Choon, and seven imperial troops were killed. Field Marshal Count von Waldersee arrived with full military honors and an international escort to the dowager empress palace.
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Pekin
Paoting Fu
Chi Chow
Chou Choon
Count von Waldersee
Wounded at Tien Tsin Captain Leonard Loses Arm
Captain Henry Leonard US Marine Corps and Sergeant J M Adams aboard the City of Pekin arriving from the Orient report Leonard lost his left arm in the July 13 Tien Tsin battle. He rescued Captain Butler under heavy fire and was wounded again as Ninth regiment reinforcements arrived after Colonel Liscum fell.
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San Francisco
Henry Leonard
United States Marine Corps
J. M. Adams
City of Pekin
Orient
Leonard
Tien Tsin
Butler
Ninth Regiment
Liscum Felll
Adams
Conger Speaks on Chinese Negotiation Proposals
Washington reports that Minister Conger communicated by cable key propositions from Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang as a basis for settlement talks. Wu then met with Secretary Hay as efforts to shape details continue. The Chinese government has moved toward punishing officials tied to the Boxer uprising.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Hay
White House
Peace talks in Pekin and France propose dual negotiations
Reports outline French note and powers replies as basis for talks with China and separate Pekin ministers negotiating to secure a prior agreement. Obstacle cited is imperial absence, raising questions on plenipotentiary authority and future authority restored under emperor.
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M.thiebaut
Pekin
China
France
Conger
Mr. Rockhill
Hanna in South Dakota Campaign Stop at Redfield and Aberdeen
Senator Hanna began a northwest tour with a Redfield reception in freezing air, pledging to restore South Dakota’s prestige in the Republican Party. He spoke to crowds at Northville and Aberdeen, addressing tariffs and trusts amid lively questions from farmers and supporters.
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Aberdeen
Hanna
Northwest
Redfield
South Dakota
William McKinley
Northville
South Dakota Wheat Belt
Senator Hanna
Frye
Philippines
Mark
Hannah
Billings Holds Largest Republican Demonstration Yet
In Billings Montana October 17 the Yellowstone county Republicans staged the largest political demonstration to date. About 200 members in the Republican Marching club paraded with umbrellas and flambeaus wearing Roosevelt hats as Billings band led. Crowds lined principal streets and jammed the opera house for speeches by Congressman W C Arnold Hon Frank P Lindsay and Colonel W F Sanders. The hall filled from floor to gallery, with many turned away. The program ended near 11:30 after strong applause for speakers and singers.
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Inter Mountain
Billings
Mont
Yellowstone County
Republican Marching Club
Opera House
W. C. Arnold
Pennsylvania
Frank P. Lindsay
Kansas
W. F. Sanders
Helena
Republican War Horse
Montana
Democracy at Glendive special to Inter Mountain
Judge Clement opened the Glendive meeting with a courteous lead for W A Clark who spoke for an hour. Clark campaigned unsuccessfully, attacking independent democrats and Standard Oil, without addressing the Senate or accusations. Afterward the crowd raised funds while a small disorder erupted into morning unrest.
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Inter Mountain
Glendive
Mont
United States Senate
Defender Hull Aims To Top Shamrocks For Cup
New York reports interest in naval circles over the Defender’s traits to compete with Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht for the America’s Cup. Rear Admiral Hichborne says the 70-foot Yankee class by Herreshoff built on trials last summer, with designers seeking improvements to defeat Shamrocks No 1 and 2 and defend the cup with a stronger Columbia hull.
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New York
Washington
Thomas Lipton
United States
Chal Hichborne
Herreschoffs Company
Colombia
Army officer dies of yellow fever and his wife commits suicide
Washington Oct 18 The War Department reports Jos R Peterson A B V died of yellow fever at Las Animas at 9 p m on the 17th His wife Mrs Peterson shot herself an hour later Major Peterson served in the commissary department and held the rank of captain He was a West Point graduate and was stationed from North Carolina
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Walington
War Department
Hevana
Washington
Jos
R. Peterson
Las Animas
Ehok
Peterson
Georgeas
West Point
North Carolina
Police arrest suspect in Glenmore pond murder case
Lynne Mase Oct 18 police probing the Glenmore pond body dismemberment now think George Bailey was murdered. They have arrested John Best 32 a farm hand on Breakhard Hill estate where Bailey was caretaker. Bailey vanished on Oct 8.
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Lynn, Mase
Glenmore Pond
George Bailey
John Best
Breakhard Hill
Bailey
Baily
Strike Forthcoming As Anthracite Workers Hopeful
Hazelton Pa Oct 18 United Mine Workers have not acted yet and President Mitchell has not indicated a plan. After several coal companies post notices meeting here will discuss a demonstration next week to celebrate the strikers victory and independent operators in Scranton will decide how to notify striking employees.
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Mr. Hanna
United States
Democratic Party
Pettigrew
McKinley
Hanna
Nse
Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Lehigh Coal posts wage notices amid scale change
In Wilkesbarre the Lehish i Coal company notices abolish the sliding scale and promise a ten percent rise to April 1, 1901 with powder priced at 1 dollar 50 cents per keg. The move mirrors Par deeds and prompts speculation on future Lackawanna actions.
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Lehigh, Pa
Lehishi Coal Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
W. A. Lathrop
Lackawana Company
Tt de
Striking Reading Coal Workers Accept Scranton Accord
Shamokin Pennsylvania reports that Reading Coal and Iron and Scranton convention terms have been accepted and posted at local locations. Strikers express satisfaction yet plan to stay off work until all employers grant the wage increase, with a general expectation of a company-wide return by tomorrow and a potential call to resume by Saturday or Monday from President Mitchell.
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Shamokin
Scranton
Philadelphias
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Company
Mitchell
Lehigh Valley Coal reports all ten collieries operating
W D Zeehner, general superintendent, said the ten collieries run by Lehigh Valley Coal and Navigation company are all in operation at Tansford Pennsylvania on October 18. He noted the militia remains in the vicinity.
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Tansford
W. D. Zeehner
Lehigh Valley Coal and Navigation Company
Hard Fighting at Moukden in Manchuria
Detailed war office reports from the Moukden area show Russians facing stiff Chinese resistance at Schacho with sixty battalions and multiple field guns. The clash lasted from morning until afternoon, the Chinese cavalry hit the Russian flank, and after heavy artillery the Russian column broke the Chinese defense. The next day a renewed Chinese stand at a mountain near Liao Jau was captured at noon, though pursuit was hampered by fatigue and rough terrain. A second Russian column reached Liao Jau later in the day, with Russian losses of fifty killed and wounded and several guns captured.
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St. Petersburg
War Office
Moukden
Manchuria
Schacho
Liao Jau
Gollock
Welcome Strike Victory Shocks Reading Anthracite Region
In Pottville Pennsylvania on October 18, miners celebrate as Reading Coal and Iron grants convention demands. Labor leaders hid the news while 28,000 Reading workers await orders from President Mitchell. The company has rushed coal cars into the Schuylkill region, with about 10,000 empties on sidings ready for dispatch.
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Pottaville
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Schuylkill
Reading Company
Mitchell
Krugers Paris Reception and Possible America Visit
A Paris hospitality plan for ex-President Kruger after his Marseille landing is reported by Times cablegrams. Marseille prepares a grand welcome and Kruger may be entertained by locals while France signals cautious sympathy amid Boer War tensions. Europe may hint at intervention as Kruger could also visit America.
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New York
Times
Paris
Kruger
Marseilles
Marseille
Great Britain
China
England
Europe
France
America
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