Commodorization Cut American Warship to Assist
Washington reports a cabinet discussion on Chinese affairs with aim to unify powers in negotiations. Admirals consider reopening direct communications via a warship if interference or delays in dispatches from Peking persist. Leung Kai and two secretaries arrive in San Francisco as Chinese emissaries to support reform among Chinese residents in the United States. Governor Portusak of Guam travels to Washington to press charges of mismanagement against ex Governor Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Earl Li
Germany
Peking
Tien Tam
Ashington
Efu
Shanghai
Remey
San Francisco
Leung Kai
Kwang Hsu
Moon
Wun Yum
America
Leary
Frank P. Portusak
Guam
Honolulu
Portusak
Charleston
Fatal X Rays Cause Man's Death in St Paul
August Kittman died from burns received during an x ray treatment, according to a death certificate and his family's statement. He had a streetcar accident last winter and had seen several doctors, and photographs of his injuries were requested. The photographer denied that the burns were serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
August Kittman
Kittman
Oleomargarine Rules Issued for Cuba by General Wood
By order of the secretary of war General Wood prescribes that all oleomargarine imported into Cuba must bear a plainly marked label in Roman letters and be sold only from packages that bear the mark. No tax is imposed on oleomargarine entering Cuba.
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Cuba
Washington
Secretary of War
Wood
Fire In Winnipeg Destroys Several Businesses
An incendiary blaze in Winnipeg on August 29 destroyed Conway's auction rooms Haliday's commission warehouse Kanzie's plumbing establishment and Bruce's millinery shop along with several small offices. Earlier fires in recent days caused little damage after being extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Conway’s
Haliday
Kanzie
Bruce’s
Seven Claims Filed Against City Over Police Riots
Seven claims for damages against New York City have been filed with Comptroller Coler by African American men alleging unprovoked police clubbing during the recent riots. Six claims seek 15,000 dollars each and one seeks 25,000 dollars, a preliminary move toward Supreme Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coler
Supreme Court
New Incorporations in Columbus and Cincinnati
Columbus and Cincinnati report new corporate filings. First Baptist church in Pomeroy increases capital to 30 000 dollars. Engineer Publishing Company expands from 20000 to 30000 dollars. Hessische Unterstutzungserin listed in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
Engineer Publishing Company
Cleveland
Hessische Untersteutzungserin
Cincinnati
Fire destroys rear of Cherry hotel in Washington
A blaze gutted the rear of the Cherry hotel in Washington D. C. on August 29. The kitchen, lodging rooms, and supplies were destroyed with a reported loss of 2000 pounds.
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Washington D. H
Cherry Hotel
Assailing the Boer Positions Reported by Lord Roberts
London August 29 Lord Roberts reports from Belfast Transvaal that General Buller captured Bergendal a strong position held by General Botha with troops intrenched between Machadodorp and Lydenburg. Losses were heavy on both sides as French and Pole-Carew clash with the Boer main positions. A Cape Town dispatch of Boer defeat with great loss is not confirmed.
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London
Lord Roberts
Belfast
Transvaal
Buller
Bergendal
Botha
Machadodorp
Lydenburg
French
Pole-Carew
Cape Town
Fusion In Idaho Creates Hopeful Political Talks
Boise City Aug 29 leaders of three silver parties work on a fusion plan with no final result yet. It is believed an agreement may be reached with three Democrats stepping aside to allow Populists to advance.
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Idaho
Boise City
Winona Bible Conference Closes at Winona Lake
The Winona Bible conference near Warsaw Indiana ended its 10 day session with a hillside service attended by about 1500 people. Eminent divines from across the nation participated in a spiritual lovefeast style gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Warsaw
Ind
Denver in Lead for Grand Army Encampment 1901
Chicago dispatch reports near unanimous sentiment to hold the Grand Army encampment of 1901 in the Rocky Mountains with Denver in the lead. The article details the Denver push, the day’s meetings at the Studebaker theater, social events, and the four mile parade with about 30 000 veterans. It notes the tragic death of Charles Beckwith and the unanimous re election of General Edward S Bragg as Iron Brigade president.
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Chicago
Grand Army
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Grand Army of the Republic
Studebaker
Shaw
Harrison
J. L. Longenecker
Illinois
Louis Wagner
Army of Veterans
Nelson A. Miles
Daniel E. Sickles
Duke D’arcos
Charles Beckwith
Algensea
Mich
Michigan Avenue
Madison Street
Edward S. Bragg
Iron Brigade
Brigade
Armored Bandits Rob Mulato Home In Mexico Robbery
In Mulato Chihuahua Mexico a group of masked robbers tied Leandro Carrasco and another man and stole 1200 dollars and items. Four bandits were pursued and shot.
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Banaise Conot
Palvo
Tex
Mulato
Chihuahua
Mexico
Leandro Carrasco
News in Brief from Around the Nation
Reports from Akron to Denver include soldiers pulled from Ohio garrison towns and rail incidents near Cincinnati as Paul Webb and Ed Malga died in a train accident. A US Ecuador treaty was completed. Ore handlers in Cleveland demand extra pay for unloading wet ore. Robberies and shootings ripple across several states including Denver and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News of the World
Akron
Baltimore
Denver
Cincinnati
Paul Webb
Ed Malga
United States
Ecuador
Cleveland
Joseph Bannatt
Flora M. Betts
Smith
H. H. Striditon
New York
H. J. Ford
Jesse James
Trinidad
Colo
Bob Ford
Anthracite Miners Threaten Strike Over New Scale
Hazelton Pa August 29 140000 miners may strike within 10 days if coal operators reject the United Mine Workers demands including abolition of company stores and dictation, semi monthly cash pay, and 10 to 20 percent wage increases. Chicago August 29 reports warn a strike could disrupt bituminous output with union support and treasury backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Mine Workers’ Organization
Chicago
United Mine Workers’ Union
Croker Expected to Control Democratic State Convention
Returns from New York primaries show Richard Croker poised to steer the Democratic state convention set for Saratoga on September 11. The Croker faction led by ex-Senator Hill leads the first round against Henry Coler allies, but Hill and Coler see the results as unfinished and expect the fight to continue at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croker
New York
Richard Croker
Saratoga
Friends of
Roller Coler
Hill
Coler
Corbett and McCoy Ready for Madison Square Garden Bout
Corbett and McCoy are in first class condition for their Thursday fight at Madison Square Garden. Corbett trained at Bath Beach, L I, and promises an easy victory. McCoy trained at Saratoga, weighs 168 pounds, and is prepared for the hardest battle of his life with daily 12 mile horseback rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corbett
McCoy
Madison Square Garden
Bath Beach
L. I
Saratoga
Richmond man murdered rival in Waco with knife
Richmond Kentucky reports William Embry cut Steve Ray to pieces with a knife at Waco. Ray died from the fatal wounds. Embry is held on heavy bond awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Waco
William Embry
Steve Ray
Embry
Plague Deaths Reported in Glasgow
A member of a previously afflicted family died marking the second plague death. Forty families remain isolated as health authorities trace contacts and enforce quarantine measures in the city.
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Glasgow
Baseball scores from Chicago Brooklyn and Boston games
Box score style report lists runs hits and errors for Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston and other games. Includes pitchers Griffith Dexter Young Criger Frazer McFarland Kitson Farrell Dineen Sullivan Hawley Grady and umpires. Also notes various city matchups with final scores and innings details.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Griffith
Dexter
Young
Horse Races at Sheepshead Bay Hawthorne and St Louis
At Sheepshead Bay Belle cor Troy Demurrer Lady Massey Klondike King Bramble run with Belle cor Troy in the Sheepshead Bay meeting. At Hawthorne John A Morris Prestar Wild Pirate Maggie Davis Scale leads. At St Louis Mona B Kate Freeman Percy B Glenlake Seething Eight Bells race results noted.
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Sheepshead Bay
Beau Ormonde
Belle Cor Troy
Demurrer
Lady Massey
Klondike
King Bramble
Hawthorne
Audie
John A. Morris
Prestar
Wild Pirate
Maggie Davis
Scale
St. Louis
Mona B
Kate Freeman
Percy B
Glenlake
Seething
Eight Bells
Weather Forecast for Ohio and Nearby States
Generally fair Thursday across Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and nearby areas with light winds. Highs in the mid to upper 60s and overnight lows in the 40s. No significant precipitation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Techama
Close Vote Expected in Kentucky Repeal Debate
In Frankfort on August 29 the Kentucky legislature met in extra session. Democratic leaders expect a close vote on repealing the Goebel election law with the Senate tied at 19 to 19 and the House holding a Democratic majority. Governors Beckham says changes to the election law aim to reduce factional prejudice ahead of the next election. Nominees for House officers were Ed O. Leigh Clerk, William P. Thorne Jr. Sergeant at Arms, and John E. Miles Doorkeeper.
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Frankfort
Kentuck
House
Senate
Dyer
Hill
Watkins
Bell
Tolin
Furnish
Harbeson
William Goebel
Beckham
Ed O. Leigh
Paducah
William P. Thorne, Jr
Eminence
John E. Miles
Leigh
Market Reports Show Grain and Stock Prices Across Cities
Aug 28 market report lists cattle and hog prices in Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo New York Cincinnati Boston Toledo and Baltimore. Includes steers cows calves hogs lambs and sheep values, wheat corn oats prices, and local ranges for each city and class.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas
C. Cleveland
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Ohio
Delaine
Toledo
Baltimore
Alabama Battleship Posts 17 Knot Speed Trial
The United States battleship Alabama completed an official speed trial recording an average speed of 17 knots. The test occurred in Boston on August 29 with engineers assessing propulsion and performance metrics.
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Alabama
Boston
United States
Notable British and American news items of the era
R G Dun gravely ill and George Granville named British minister to Mexico. Fires devastate forest reserves near Los Angeles. Hiram Sharp hanged in Atlanta for his wife’s murder. Census figures list Boston 560,892 San Francisco 342,782 Alliance 8975. Alfred Bingen a New York broker suicides at Long Branch. Lord Roberts succeeds Lord Wolseley as British army commander-in-chief.
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R. G. Dun
George Granville
Mexico
Los Angeles
Cal
Hiram Sharp
Atlanta
Boston
San Francisco
Alliance
Alfred Bingen
New York
Long Branch
N. J
Lord Roberts
Lord Walseley
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China
Clearie
King
Taku
Li Hung Chang
Logan Street
Legation
de Sieele
Paris
Courre Jles
Chiese
Navy
Mirals
Peising
Bradfield Regulator Company
Tlanta
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kausase City
Interstate League
Mansfield
Anderson
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Marion
Newcastle
W. L. P.C. Brook
Chica
Pitts
Cin'ti
Phila
St. L
Best
N. Y
Royal Baking Powder
William ST
Pate
Castoria
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