Manchu Assassin Trial News From Pekin
Pekin reports a court martial found the Manchu assassin of Baron von Ketteler justified to sentence, while awaiting further information. Lit Hiung Chang expected in a week as regional tensions rise. Blockade notes compare historical precedents in Crete and Formosa, with neutral ships often permitted under specific rules.
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Barron van Ketteler
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Lit Hiung Chang
Fukushima
Taku
German Soldiers Demand Immediate Insurance Policies
New York reports that German officers and soldiers believe war with China is imminent and have applied in large numbers for life insurance policies. A Berlin agency has routed hundreds of applications to New York insurers, who began issuing risks and dispatched policies abroad as quickly as possible amid urgent requests to bind coverage and mail to Germany.
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New York
China
Germany
Berlin
Russia Considers Pacific Blockade On China Ports
Washington reports from St Petersburg claim the Russian naval staff proposes blocking China's ports at Shanghai due to hostile Chinese actions. No war declaration expected, a so called pacific blockade would constrain vessels of China with seizures and detentions, a legal position debated among scholars.
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Institute de ‘Droot International
Pacific
United States
Spain
St. Petersburg
Niu Chwang
Taku
Tien Tain
Shanghai
Foo Chaw
Amoy
Whanpoa
Washington
Russia
Navy Department
Greece
Arizona Democratic War Factions File Nomination Certificates
Phoenix records show Marcus Smith and J W Wilson filed certificates of nomination with the secretary of the territory for territorial delegates. It was expected one nominee would withdraw but the filings remove doubt both factions will contest to the end.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Marcus Smith
J. W. Wilson
Robbed of $10,000 in Mexican money tale from desert trek
An elderly man, Hiram George, claims he was robbed of 10 000 Mexican pesos after wandering the desert for 14 days while en route from Murphy to Galveston. He alleges his guide Murphy and cook Amey staged the hold up and fled, taking money and mules to Bacuncha. Local authorities pursue the case as details remain unclear.
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Tucson
Ariz
Hiram George
Mexico
Galveston
Murphy
Amey
Russians Wait For Pekin, Peace Talks Sidelined
New York dispatch reports Russian orders to leave Pekin suspended for now while legations and troops debate staying. They invite the Chinese court to return for peace negotiations. Tai Yuen and Hung Chang seek the emperor's return with empress dowager. Russians and French invite both, Americans and British favor the emperor alone. The empress dowager demands guarantees for herself and hostile followers before releasing the emperor.
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New York
Pekin
Tai Yuen
TA Hung Chang
Head Boxer leader Kang Yi death report and shifts in Beijing
Reports from Shanghai suggest Kang Yi, the Boxer leader, died by his own hand in Pekin. Empress dowager replaces Prince Tuan with Wan Wen Chuo, signaling Boxer influence waning. Gen Kang Yi allegedly to succeed Sheng as Shanghai mortals. Wan Wen Chee named as finance and state council member. consuls protest.
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York
Kang Yi
Pekin
The
Herald
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Wan Wen Chuo
Sheng
Motal
Kang
Nanking
Wan Wen Chee
Department of Finance
Council of State
Mrs H M Lowell Dies in Omden Wreck En Route to Trenton
Brockton California September 28 Mrs H M Lowell was killed in the railroad wreck near Omden. She was traveling on the Rok Island excursion to visit her son Clark Lowell in Trenton Missouri whom she had not seen for several years. She was the mother of Mrs A B Hopkins whose husband is in the local printing business.
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Brockton
Cal
H. M. Lowell
Omden
Trenton
Clark Lowell
A. B. Hopkins
Ambitious Porto Ricans Hope University Access
President Harper of the University of Chicago received a letter from M G Bumbaugh commissioner of education in Porto Rico asking if several poor young men and women could attend the university without expense. The board of trustees will consider the matter.
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Chicago
Harper
University of Chicago
M. G. Bumbaugh
Porto Rico
Board of Trust
Seeach
The
Justees
Board of
Education drive for Puerto Rican youths seeks US aid
Commissioner Burn Baugh notes many youths from Porto Rico aged 14 to 20 wish to pursue education in the United States. They lack funds, and the U S government would provide transportation to New York if living and tuition costs can be arranged.
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Burn‘baugh
Porto Fico
United States
New York
Mob Attacks Jail In Louisiana. Deputy Shot Dead
In La, Sept 28 a mob gathered at the court house demanding jail keys for Pierce Scott accused of assaulting 73 year old Misa Oswald. Judge Miller urged restraint but the mob returned with a battering ram. Deputy Paul Sloan was fatally shot as the crowd dispersed after a volley from deputies. Several armed mob members were arrested.
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Imke Charles
Pierce Scott
Misa Oswald
Gorman
Court House
Perkins
Miller
Harmon
Paul Sloan
Sloan
Driven Out To Sea In Gale Aboard Flintshire
Captain Scott, a pilot, recounts the storm that drove the British ship Flintshire from the Golden Gate area, tipping her on her beam ends and tearing sails before she was swept 110 miles south west with a grain cargo shift creating a large cut.
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San Francisco
Scott
Golden Gate
Americans in Trouble at Murray Bay Quarantine Spreads
Quebec reports a large American colony at Murray Bay quarantined for acarietina in families. Joe Harlan's household, including Miss Harlan, is infected after purchasing local Canadian crafts. Nearby Mintons and Sloanes of New York also quarantined. none of the cases are dangerous.
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Quebec
Murray Bay
BL. Lawrence
Joe
the Harlan
United States
Harlan
Harlans
Mintons
Sloanes
New York
Former Montana soldier reported killed in Philippines
Special to the Iter Mountain says George W. Ingram, ex member of Company C First Montana, is believed killed by insurgents in the Philippines after staying in Manila in civilian work. Parents inquiring back home, a Manila letter returned marked deceased killed by insurgents, July 1, with no independent verification available.
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Iter Mountain
George W. Ingram
Co. Cy First Montana Regiment
Philippines
Manila
Montana Regiment
New
Emblems of Men Campaign Opens in Pary County
Special to Inter Mountain Aldridge September 27 Republicans open campaign in town with Hon J W Custer as speaker. Great enthusiasm as he rips the country under Republican and Democratic rule. At speech end he invited democrats to wear McKinley and Roosevelt buttons about fifty stepped forward and he pinned Duttons on their lapels amid applause.
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Inter Mountain
Aldridge
Pary County
J. W. Custer
Sunos
Billings Republicans Hold Large Court House Meeting
Billings Montana September 8 The Republican rally drew a large crowd at the county courthouse with speakers including Honda and Murray of Missoula. The meeting energized supporters for the upcoming congressional race and showcased strong party unity.
Montana Politicians Hear Speeches In Decoration Rich Hall
Judge Goss opened with praise for Chaplain Stull of the First Montana volunteers and the Republican candidate in Yellowstone County. C F Goddard discussed Montana’s political shift from four years ago to today and introduced Murray who spoke on imperialism and eight years past. G C Stull delivered a 25 minute address on expansion, drawing frequent applause and warm reception.
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Udge Goss Wis
Stull
Montana Regiment of Volunteers
Yellowstone County
C. F. Goddard
Judge Goss
Montana
Congress
United Party
Goddard
Murray
G. C. Stull
Great Falls Fusion Democrats Win Most Seats in Ticket
In Great Falls on September 27 the bank Democrats carried the fusion ticket with backing from the populists and labor party. Democrats secured elections for two legislators, district judge, sheriff, clerk and recorder, treasurer, county attorney, superintendent of schools, surveyor, and one county commissioner. Populists gained one joint legislator, one registrar, one county commissioner, clerk of court, auditor, public administrator, one justice of the peace, and one constable. Labor party claimed one legislator, one joint legislator, one coroner, and other posts. T. F. Richardson, M. Connor, S. R. Jensen, Ram Moore, John Carr, George R. Wood, R. P. Thoroughman, Leslie, H. BE Benner, A. Gormley, and A. F. Wadsworth are noted as nominees. The piece notes the platform remained Democratic with local issues like a new cars house and continued Republican successes.
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Great Falls
Democrats
Labor Party
Cars
Republican Party
T. F. Tiichardson
M. Connor
Neihart
R. Jensen
Ram Moore
John Carr
George R. Wood
R. P. Thoroughman
Judge Leslie
H. BE. Benner
A. ©. Gormley
A. F. Wadsworth
Horsemen Association Elects Leaders at Hawthorne
A meeting of owners and trainers at Hawthorne chose H. J. Beoggin as president and Hart Talbot as secretary of the owners and trainers mutual association. An executive committee and district solicitors were appointed, with a committee to draft by laws and regulations.
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Dan Kellry
H. T. Griffin
Gwynn Thorpliad
TR. Bradley
Great Fire at Hamburg Engulfs Warehouses
Hamburg reports a major blaze lasting seven hours destroying Pelugks Tebsena warehouses and surrounding buildings. Firefighting efforts centered on the conflagration near the Busch Circus area. By 4:20 p.m. additional warehouses and granaries were gutted with losses estimated over a million marks.
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Hamburg
Yiprses
Phos
Tetgens
Roberison Grease
Rotsches Granary
Residesieea
Planter Mining Company Receiver Dispute Reversed
Nome City dispatch reports the district court of appeals reversed Judge Noyes ruling on the Planter Mining company receiver. Alexander McKennie must give a full account of all gold extracted and turn over the Pioneer Mining company immediately. The decision eases local tensions over claim jumping and settles related disputes.
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Feattie
Wash
Nome City
District Orveult Court of Appeals
Planter Mining Company
Noyes
Alexander McKennie
Ue Conpeny
Court of
Atppenta
Pioneer Mining Company
Drowned at Nome In Tent Collapse Tragedy
Seattle report says Mr. Andrews and English professor from Walla Walla Institute drowned while camping on Nome beach on September 12. A storm drove waves into their tent as they slept, with Mr. Sutherland escaping after a struggle and Mr. Andrews and his partner failing to reach shore.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome City
Andrews
Heri
Walla Walla
Bis
Mr. Sutherland
Atipowa Boon
Sutherland
29 Volunteers Suffer in Pacific Theater Rescue Mission
General MacArthur reports Captain Devereaux Shields of the 29th U S Volunteer Infantry and 29 others left Santa Cruz Marinduque for Torrijos by gunboat Villalobos. They likely were captured with many killed or wounded. Yorktown and two gunboats pursue near Marinduque as efforts to locate Shields continue. Logan planned if needed.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Devereaux Shields
States Volunteer Infantry
Santa Cruz
Marinduque
Villalobos
Torrijos
Shields
Boag
Yorktown
George Anderson
88Th Volunteer Infantry
38Th Infantry
Anderson
Logan
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Natchez
Miss
Luzon
United States
Will Grant Increased Wages In Coal Strike Talks
Beranton Pennsylvania September 28 General Superintendent Loomis of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western mining department in conference with the Individual Coal Operators association as chairman of the Superintendents association seeks a settlement level for the miners strike. It was admitted a 1 percent wage increase was proposed but operators find it unequal and will press for concessions. The meeting is secret and no positive information is obtainable.
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Beranton
Loomis
Delaware, Lackawanna É Western Mining Department
Coal Operators’ Association
Ti Ia
Nome
Advance talk fails to yield coal strike settlement progress
New York reporters on September 28 could not learn new details about advancing discussions to end the anthracite coal strike. Delaware Lackawanna and Western president Truesdate said no new information would be released, while Independent Operator Markle arrived to join a conference at Morgan & Co. The Morgan bank was approached for a meeting of independent mine owners, and a Wall Street News agency noted possible moves to raise wages before a formal nationwide settlement.
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New York
Magellan
J 2. Mormon & Co
Morgan Banking Haunel
Siriles
Wall Street
Boers Attack Near Paget’s Force Repulsed After Hours Fight
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts to the war office that Boers attacked Paget's force at Pinnear's river station but were driven off after three hours of fighting. The action followed a night resistance that retook Heil Yeon Telia and Lindly, with Macina river and Burjcher's pass on September 28.
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London
Lord Roberta
War Office
Pete
Pretoria
Paget
Pinnear’s River
Hehting
Isuiter
Brother kills brother in Ohio hunting feud over dog
In Chillienthe Ohio Brooks was killed today by his brother Amos during a hunting trip near the city. The men quarreled over a dog and Amos wrested the gun from David and fired, killing him instantly. Amos fled into the woods and attempted suicide but was arrested. Date Sept 28. David
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Chillienthe
Ohio
Brooks
Amos
David
Train Men Killed in Michigan Collision
Durand Michigan September 8 a fast freight train crashed into a switch engine in a disastrous collision. The wreck left several crew members dead and injuries reported as rescue teams rushed to the scene. Authorities investigated the cause as emergency units secured the area and began inquiries.
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Durand
Mich
Operators Conference Opens in Lehigh Valley Office
Harrisburg September 23 Representatives of the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valleys coal companies meet at Lehigh Valley Coal company offices with Lathrop presiding. President Trucadae of Lackawanna refers to superintendent plans for settlement of the miners strike. Major operators not present as talks proceed then telegraphed to New York for higher guidance.
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Harrisburg
Lackawanna
Wyoming Valleys
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lathrop
Lehigh Valley Company
Truca~ Dale
Lackawanna Company
Coal Care Rying Ois
New York
President Denies Strike End In Hagelton
Hagelton Pa Sept 8 President Mitenhall denied at noon today that the strike is ended. He said no official notice or negotiation with operators over any wage increase has occurred. He refused to identify contacts and stated a 10 percent raise would not be satisfactory. Mitchell held no conference at headquarters.
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Mitel
Gay
Mitchell
Rail wreck in Michigan robs three men of life
On the Detroit Grand Haven and Milwau kee railroad a wreck near Detroit killed Engineer The and Hamiln of Detroit and Fireman Linden of Tonia. Samuel Beck a brakeman was injured. Twenty four loaded cars burned and both engines demolished amid the disaster.
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Detroit, Grand Haven & Mile Waukee
the and Hamiln
Detroit
Linden
Tonia
Samuel Beck
Nebraska Burglars Loot Store of R. L. Thornton
Burglars entered a store in Coxad Nebraska last night breaking the front, blew open the safe and secured jewelry and cash totaling about 2000 dollars. The post office is housed in the shop and part of the money was government funds. Police are investigating with no arrests reported yet.
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Coxad
Thornton
Want No Change of Creed in Southern California Presbytery
The Presbytery of Southern California votes to keep the creed intact and rejects any change in confession of faith as of September in Los Angeles. The action underscores unity within the church on doctrinal standards.
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Los Angeles
Presbytery
Southern California
Bank Robbery Strikes Centreville Wholesome Heist
Cracksmen dynamited the Wolf Brothers bank vault in Centreville Michigan last night and escaped with 10000 dollars. The bank is insured with Bankers Mutual Casualty Company of Des Moines for burglary loss. The incident occurred on September 24 and authorities pursue leads as investigators comb the scene.
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Centreville
Mich
Wolf Brothers Bank
Bankers Mutual Casualty Ghee Des Moines
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