United States Reaffirms Position on China Peace Talks
The government replies to Li Hung Chang states no negotiations until China has a functioning government capable of stopping hostilities. Pekin is described as chaotic with foreign troops occupying most districts as Chinese forces fled. Conger reports decree that imperial family and court are westward, and that the Boxers are active near Tien Tsin while U.S. and allied forces maintain control.
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Washington
United States
Li Hung Chang
China
Pekin
State Department
Conger
Che Foo
Imperial Palace
Si-An-Fu
Shen-Si
Remey
Reilly
Tien Tsin
Scrivenm
Department
War Department
Chaffee
White House
Root
Atlee
Chinese Nobles Executed and Empress Dowager's Movements
Telegrams from Tokio and Paoting Fu report that officials Mhsui-Yung-Yi Li-Shan and Lien-Yuen were executed on the eleventh and Yang Shu remains jailed. Empress Dowager and Emperor reportedly moved from Pekin toward Wu Tai Shan, with Wu Wei forces and several princes ordered to stay at Pekin. Yang Ye named Wu Wei commander in chief.
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Washington
Foreign - Legation
Tokio
Shanghai
Paoting Fu
Mhsui-Yung-Yi
Li-Shan
Lien-Yuen
Yang
Tsong-Chi
Kang-Yi
Psui-Tung
Pekin
Paoting- Fu
Anarchy in China Report Powers Urge Quick Peace
Dispatches from Pekin describe 1,500 Americans attacking the imperial palace and looting the imperial bank while four courts are seized. The tsung-li-yamen sought a conference for peace but no armistice was granted and a 12 hour siege followed. The Empress is called the heart of China by Japanese minister Kato Takaki who warns of chaos if power is not reestablished.
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Tsung-Li-Yamen
Tsung-Li-Wamen
China
Daily Chronicle
London
Kato Takaki
Li Hung Chang
Boralma Triumphs In Readville Massachusetts Stake
At Readville on the grand circuit meet the Massachusetts stake of 10000 dollars drew 292 trotters. Boralma won in straight heats with a new best 2 09 1 2 despite a limp. Courier Journal took the 2 08 pace and Dumont W Doe the 2 10 pace, with Joe Watts among favorites in the 2 17 trot.
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Boston
Readville
Massachusetts
Thos. W. Lawson
Boralma
Joe Watts
Courier Journal
Dumont W. Doe
Abbott
Boraima
Big Timber
Lord Derby
Lady Geraldine
Geers
Derby
Nord Derby
A . Courier Journal
Dumont Wes
Nesce
Joe Pnots
Jos Watts
Genevieve
Laveran
Nutwood Park Racing Wins Mark Records
At Nutwood Park Dubuque on August 22 favorable weather and track aided racing. Major Muscovite lowered his 2:11 1-4 pace record to 2:07 1-4 in heat two while Silver Wilkes cut his 2:13 1-2 trot to 2:41 1-4 in heat one. Major Mouscovite won the 2:15 pacing purse of 3409 dollars with six starters. Lady Pipes won the first heat. Best time 2:67 1-4.
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Prince of India
Wilkes
Wim
Mack
Red
Juze
Dubuque
Nutwood Park
Major Mouscovite
Lady. Pipes
Races Delight Galesburg Crowds in Fast Time
In Galesburg Illinois on August 22 ideal weather curbed no fun as racing action thrilled spectators. Purse totals ranged from 500 to 5000 with six starters in pacing events and seven in another. Winners included Mary Deebey Major Marshall Flashlight Constancio Gametta Admiral Symms with best times listed for each class.
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Galesburg
Ills
Avas
Mary
Deebey
Major Marshall
Flashlight
Constancio
Duels Cause A Perfect Slaughter In Italy
From London the Daily Mail reports the Rome correspondent noting a surge in duels across Italy. In the last week four duelists were killed in separate towns and over the past year about 2,400 duels occurred with around 400 deaths, mainly between army officers over trivial pretexts.
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London
Romie
The
Daily Mail
Italy
Settlement seen in Bulgaria Roumania row
London Aug 23 dispatches indicate Roumania presses for suppression of the Macedonian revolutionary committee at Sofia and a Vienna correspondent says the conflict has cooled and Bulgaria is likely to meet Roumanian demands.
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London
Roumania
Macedonian Revolutionary Committee
Sofia
Vienna
The
Standard
Bulgatia
Bulgaria
American Trade With Cuba Through Havana Exports Decline
The War Department customs division reports total exports from Havana for eleven months ending July 21 total $15,698,605, down from $15,796,971 a year ago, a decline of $98,356. July exports from Havana reached $2,237,364.
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Washington
Division of Customs and Insular Atairs
War Department
Cuba
Havana
Rioting mobs clash in Akron over alleged rape suspect
At Akron Ohio a mob attacked the city jail after a self confessed rapist was held, killing two children and injuring several. The mob then moved to the county jail, looted a hardware store, and set Columbia Hall and the city building on fire as police and militia were urged to restore order. Dynamite and gunfire followed, with a fire department hampered by shootings. Local militia and Cleveland police were alerted to restore calm.
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Akron
Glen Wade
J. M. Davidson
Louis Peck
Golored
Theodore Maas
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
City
Peck
Young
Columbia Hall
Prisoners Freed As Crowd Threatens City Building
The report notes that all prisoners have been released from the city jail and a crowd threatens to destroy the city building with dynamite, signaling a tense emergency situation.
Portable School Hous es Planned for Boston Districts
Boston adopts ten experimental portable wooden school houses to serve congested districts following St. Louis. These single story 25 by 35 foot structures will house about 600 extra pupils. some stores may also be rented. The buildings pack into small space when dismantled and feature ship siding interiors with protected outer walls.
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Boston
St. Louis
Relief Comes After Maryland Storms Ravage Towns
Baltimore reports August storms across Talbot Dorchester and Caroline counties cause extensive damage. Property losses estimated at 75000 with several deaths and many injuries. Hail devastates Easton fruit orchards. numerous houses unroofed and farm buildings destroyed amid widespread wreckage.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Talbot
Dorchester
Carolina Counties
Easton
Haston
Dorchester County
Remington Typewriter Wins Grand Prix Diploma
Paris reports the Remington typewriter earned the grand prix diploma, the highest award at the exposition. Special dispatch notes the prestigious honor awarded on August 22.
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Remington Typewriter
Paris
Remington
Train Robbery Near Denver Nets $500 Loot
A mixed train on the Union Pacific near Denver was boarded by four masked men at Brighton after leaving Cheyenne. They robbed two travelers, taking a gold watch with diamond, a ladies watch, $25, and certificates worth $350, with police estimating total loot near $500.
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Denver
Col
Union Pacific
Alva Bryan
W. L. Lyons
Amarillo
Tex
Lyons
Bryan
Cheyenne
Brighton
Lions
Herman Royer
Desposit
Man's body found cut to pieces near Tama on Northwestern
Clyde Haichi a 30 year old man was killed when his body was found scattered along the Northwestern tracks near Tama. Trainmen located the remains and a Modern Woodmen of America membership card tied to a Calmus Iowa lodge confirmed identity. The body will be sent for burial tonight.
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Tama
Clyde Haichi
Northwestern
Narrows
Catr
Knight
Woodmen of America
Calmus
Iowa
Armour Meat Wins Gold Medal in Paris Exhibit
Armour of Chicago received the gold medal for extract of beef and canned meats at a Paris exhibit, announced by a special cable dispatch to Republicans. The award highlighted Armour’s meat products among international competitors.
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Paris
Wisconsin Democrats Nominate Bohmerich For Governor
The Wisconsin Democratic Party selects Bohmerich as its candidate for governor. Party delegates announce the nomination amid statewide campaigning and upcoming primary considerations.
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Wisconsin Democrats
Endorse Silver Platform Bryan Enters Campaign in Nebraska
Fragmentary OCR notes mark a political event in Nebraska with a Bryan endorsement and a campaign entry. Key entities include Silver platform and a possible candidate Bryan. no clear dates or full statements are readable.
Democratic State Convention Chooses Platform and Ticket
The Milwaukee convention advanced proposals aligning with Bryan and Stevenson. It rejected a large standing army and endorsed anti trust stances while nominating Louis G. Behmerich for governor and naming a full slate of state officials and presidential electors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
la Crosse
P. Ho. Martin
Green Bay
Bryan
Committee On Resolutions
Democratic’ Party
William’ Jennings Bryan
Ee. Stevenson
Ander
Louis G. Bohmerich
Louis G. Behmerich
Kenosha
Thomas Patterson
Waushara
Joseph H. Woodworth
August Bartz
Fall Creek
George C. Cooper
Superior
Homer Zb Hubbell
Beaver Dam
Robert A. Thompson
LaCrosse
George W. Aich
Antigo
State Central Committee
A. F. Warden
Waukesha
G. W. Stevenson
F. Sherman
W. N. Coffland
H. Es Millman
P. H. O'Meara
Johna Berer
Steven Richmond
Bryan closes a busy day with Neb. speech tour
Falls City Nebraska August 22 Bryan wrapped a busy day of speeches with an address to a large audience after speaking at Auburn Tecumseh and Pawnee. He traveled by team and freight to cover the 21 mile leg and a notable audience colloquy with a Republican in Terumsch marked the event.
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Falls City
Neb
Bryan
Auburn
Tecumech
Pawnee
Terumsch
Tersmech
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LI Hung
Japan
Morning
Morning Post
Demogratic
SUP
Democratic
Naledo
Revivo
Minneapolis Tribune
I ‘Army
Daily Republican
Clyde Knight
Bohmerich
Ebraska
Nebraska
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