Rupture of Nations and Chinese Dissent in Play for Peace
Washington reports Li Hung Chang pressing dissent from Russia’s plan to split the allies, while General Chaffee describes military progress as satisfactory. Conger’s dispatch from Peking is cited as not fully public, with unclear withdrawal instructions and ongoing disorder in China. In San Francisco, the horse transport Frederica sails to Manila with 433 horses and artillery equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Li Hungang
Russia
China
Department
General Chaffee
War Department
Meral Chaffee
Nister Conger
Peking
Conger II
Moive
M. Blowittz
London Times
France
Count Waldersee
Thes
Psi
San Francisco
Frederica
Manilla
Seventh Artillery
Evacuation of the Capital City Amid Telegraph Delays
Dispatches from Shanghai and Tien Tsin cite chaos in the Chinese telegraph system and authorities fearfully push for the evacuation of the capital. Foreign ministers in Peking are kept from direct contact, with news routed by courier and cipher messages halted. Ling Chang reported to the London minister that Russia must be urged to press England to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndon
Fanghai
Tien Tsin
Pich
Ieir
Peking
Tsi Nan
Shanghai
Ling Chang
London
Chi Shen Lo Fengh
St. Petersburg
Russia
England
Russian Proposal Evoked as Powers Mull Peace Terms
Reports state Earl Li promises three Manchurian provinces to Russia if allied forces withdraw from Peking and favorable peace terms are granted. Empress Dowager and Li Hung Chang are said to be spending heavily for these aims. No decision yet from the powers on the Russian proposals. Japanese papers denounce evacuating Peking and suggest a Germany Russia compact harms Britain and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serted
Earl Li
Russia
Peking
Empress Dowager
Li Hung Chang
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Fire Destroyed Crawford Sales Stable and Nearby Stores
Fire at Paulding Ohio today gutted C. G. Crawford’s sales stable killing 10 horses and destroying buggies and contents. Adjacent Lyndes’ shoe store O K grocery and Richards’ tobacco warehouse also burned in the blaze causing about 10000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding, O
C. G. Crawford
Lyndes’ Shoe Store
O. K. Grocery
Richards’ Tobacco Warehouse
Results of the Diamond Games Across Circuits
In Philadelphia St Louis beat Philadelphia 8 to 12 with Powell and Robinson and Donahue and McFarland as batteries. Umpire Emslie. New York defeated Cincinnati 7 to 4 in the first game and 11 to 5 in the second, with Snyder as umpire and Kahoe a key batter. In Brooklyn Chicago edged Brooklyn 15 to 6, and Boston toppled Pittsburg 9 to 1 in the first and 4 to 6 in the second, with O'Day and Umpire handling duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
R. H. B. St. Louis
Powell and Robinson
Donahue
McFarland
Emslie
New York
R. H. B. Cincinnati
Scott and Kahoe
Hawley and Grady
Snyder
Cincinnati
Hahn, Philipps
Kahoe
Taylor and Bowerman
Brooklyn
R. H. E. Chicago
Garvin
Donahue Weyhing
Howell
McGuire
Hurst
Boston
R. H. EB
Pittsburg
Nichols and Clark
Chesbro
O’connor
O’day
R. H. E. Boston
Dineen and Clark
Tannehill
Zimmer
Hockey scores from three city series
In Chicago Chicago 4 beat Detroit 1. Indianapolis 8 defeated Kansas City 6. Cleveland hosted two games with Milwaukee losing 1 2 and then 4 3. Buffalo beat Minneapolis 10 5 and again 8 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Interleague Scores From Mansfield and Fort Wayne
In Mansfield Mansfield 2 Dayton 0. In Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 3 Newcastle 6. The results list two league matches with teams Mansfield Dayton Newcastle and locations Mansfield Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Newcastle
Racing Entries and Odds for 1920s Sea Port Shows
At Sheepshead Bay Insho Bombshell Heliobas Borough Colonel Padden Maid of Harlem. At St Louis Miss Linnah Curd Gillock Inuendo Nandora Terralene. At Chicago Oscar Tolle Scarlet Lily Lord Chesterfield Aloha Ni Boomerack Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
Insho
Bombshell
Heliobas
Borough
Colonel Padden
Maid of
Harlem
St. Louis
Miss Linnah
Curd Gillock
Inuendo
Nandora
Terralene
Chicago
Oscar Tolle
Scarlet Lily
Lord Chesterfield
Aloha NI
Boomerack
Crosby
Weather Outlook for Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia
Fair and warmer Thursday with light winds across Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia. Forecasters expect mild temperatures and dry conditions throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Plague Cases Rise in Glasgow Amid Broad Urgency
Thirteen bubonic plague cases and 103 under observation reported in Glasgow. Other items include illness of Chicago millionaire Erskine Phelps, a body found in Muskingum river, Mineral Ridge store fire, mutiny arrests aboard Montcalm, saloon row wounds in Wellston, a Denver shooting, and a series of city population figures and a farming accident in Orange, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Erskine Phelps
Chicago
Isaac Lawrence
Reinersville
Muskingum River
C. F. Whitney
Mineral Ridge
Montcalm
New Orleans
Wellston
Allen Arbaugh
Tom Allen
Denver
Alvina Bolen
William Co. Bargar
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Ind
Charleston
S.C
Hartford
Conn
Bryan and Wellington appear together at Maryland campaign
Opening of the Democratic campaign in Cumberland Maryland features William J Bryan and U S Senator George L Wellington on the same platform with Wellington renouncing party ties over imperialism. Bryan addresses imperialism trusts money and other topics touring Benwood Cameron Mannington Fairmont Grafton Deer Park Piedmont. New York Republicans finalize platform and slate with Odell Woodruff McDonough Morgan Jaeckel Davies Bond Depew Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Maryland
West Virginia
William J. Bryan
United States
George L. Wellington
Academy of Music
Pit
Dome
Wellington
Bryan
Benwood
Cameron
Mannington
Fairmont
Grafton
Deer Park
Piedmont
New York
Arkansas Election Update Favors Democratic Victory
Unofficial returns from Arkansas counties show a state total around 110000 votes. Democrats claim a 50000 majority while Republicans offer no figures. The Democratic state ticket faced no opposition except for governor, predicting a legislature that will be entirely Democratic. Sixteen elected senators will influence the future legislature and the selection of J. K. Jones's successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Little Rock
J. K. Jones
Vermont Election Results Show GOP Plurality Decline
White River Junction Vermont September 5 state issues especially local option reduced Republican vote by about 20 percent, many shifts moving to the Democratic side. Republicans still carried the state by a large margin but likely down at least 10 000 from 1896 while about 5 000 ahead of the gubernatorial vote two years ago. Returns indicate a Republican plurality near 27 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
White River Junction
Goebel Law Amendments Debated in Kentucky Legislature
In Frankfort both houses discussed election bills, some amending and others repealing the Goebel law. The senate proposed a committee of two Republicans and three Democrats to join the election laws committee, while the house agreed to an open session to discuss amendments to the current election law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Senate
House
Death by Own Action Suspected of New York Man
The body of Arch ibald C. Haynes a likely wealthy New York resident connected with a life insurance firm was found in a Chicago hotel room. He had been dead for hours the police suspect self inflicted poison with carbolic acid blistering on his mouth and chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Big Aetna Furnace in Ashland Shuts Down Temporarily
The Big Aetna furnace, claimed to be the largest in the United States, closes for repairs, affecting about 1,500 workers. Norton iron and nail works resumes operations simultaneously, offering similar jobs to those laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Aetna
United States
Norton Iron and Nail Works
Strike ordered by Mine Workers officials in anthracite
Indianapolis Sept 5 The national board of Mine Workers to order a strike effective Monday John Mitchell and Fred Dilcher of Nelsonville and Ben James of Janesville cited as leaders anticipate a major action. Also reports of the great ocean race beginning with Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and Deutschland sailing an hour apart from New York. Chicago reports consolidation of African Methodist Episcopal and colored Methodist churches into A M E Colored Zion with a costly tabernacle in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Board
John Mitchell
National Print
Gre
Fred Dilcher
Nelsonville
Ben James
Janesville
Dilcher
New York
English Channel
Chicago
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Colored Methodist Church
United States
A. M. E. Colored Zion Church
Not Afraid of Plague Says City Health Chief
New York, Sept. 5. President Mur phy of the New York City health department says he fears no bubonic plague infection. All precautions known to science are used. Ships from infected areas face strict inspection. Passengers with abnormal temperatures are kept from landing and sent to detention hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murphy
New York City
President's Plans Include Somerset Wedding Trip
Washington reports the president will not visit Canton before his trip to Somerset Pennsylvania for his niece's wedding on September 12. The presidential party may depart Washington on September 10, but return plans from Somerset or a Canton visit remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canton
Somerset
Six Jellico miners to return as wage demands met
Middlesboro Tenn Sept 5 Thomas M McCracken UMWA secretary treasurer said six Jellico district mining companies have agreed to the new wage scale and that striking miners will return to work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
Tenn
Thomas M. McCracken
United Mine Worker Union
Jellico
Will of David Sinton Probate in Cincinnati
The will of David Stinton was probated in Cincinnati on September 5. The estate is valued between 15 and 20 million dollars. Mrs. Charles P. Taft is named the sole heir and executrix without bond. He left numerous bequests but they have all been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sinton
Cincinnati
David Stinton
Charles P._ Taft
Sinton
Two Men Drowned Off Norton's Point
Frederick Wil and Georgey Ellers were drowned when their yawl upset off Norton's Point as four companions escaped with their lives. The four had been out sailing and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Wil
Georgey Ellers
Norton’s Point
American Violinist Arma Senkrah Ends Life in Berlin
Berlin Sept 5 Arma Senkrah an American violinist formerly Miss Harkness who married Herr Hoff man an attorney in Weimar died by her own hand no cause given authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Arma Senkrah
Harkness
Herr Hoffman
Weimar
Eighteenth Ohio Democrats nominate Morris at convention
In Youngstown Ohio on September 5 John Henry Morris of Youngstown was nominated by acclamation at the Democratic congressional convention for the Eighteenth Ohio district meeting in Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth
Youngstown
Ohio
John Henry Morris
Chinese Fishermen Clash With Octopus Off California Coast
Chinese fishermen faced a tough encounter with an octopus off the California coast. The article notes their speeches of Bryan were not translated into Chinese, leaving them unaware of the proper method to battle the sea creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bryan
Famous stallion Fonso dies at 23 in Lexington Kentucky
Lexington notes the death of Fonso a renowned thoroughbred stallion age 23 former derby winner and sire of McMeekin First Mate and other successful racers in Kentucky observers recall his contributions to racing lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Fonso
McMeekin
First Mate
Peruna praised for pelvic organs ailments in ads
Letters from Mrs Eliza Wike Mrs Sarah Gallitz and others tout Peruna as a cure for pelvic catarrh and related female ailments. Testimonials claim cures from dyspepsia heart trouble and nervous debility attributed to pelvic organ illness. Dr Hartman offers a free book on female catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Wike
Pe-ru-na
Sarah Gallitz
Luton
Karolina Suter
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Marie Hanson
Niebull
Wis
Hartman
Hartman Colombus
Botha's Men Hold Buller at Bay Near Lydenburg
Advices from Badfontein report General Buller engaging the Boers in mountains above Lydenburg. General Botha commands the burghers as Boer artillery fire stays severe. British cavalry and a horse battery approached to two miles, Long Toms fired, reinforcements are dispatched.
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Buller
Bay
London
Badfontein
Lydenburg
Botha
Lord Roberts
General Delarey Dead Reported in Pretoria
Pretoria reports General Delarey the Boer commander died from wounds suffered at Elands River. The news cites his death as confirmed from the battlefront and notes his leadership during the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delarey
Pretoria
Elands River
Yaquis Seek Peace Talks With Diaz in Mexico City
A delegation of five Yaqui Indians from the peace faction arrives in Hermosillo en route to Mexico City to urge President Diaz to end the two year war with government troops. The proposal seeks autonomy over tribal affairs and no taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosillo
Mexico
City
Diaz
Rockefeller Gift Funds Atlanta Negro College Construction
John D. Rockefeller donated 180000 to Spellman Seminary in Atlanta. The funds go to the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York, which will oversee construction of a new dormitory dining hall faculty housing hospital and a heating and light plant for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Atlanta
John D. Rockefeller
Spellman Seminary
American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York
Simmons Charged in Series of Burglaries in Memphis
Detective Lawless of Memphis arrived in St Louis to take Henry B. Simmons a Vanderbilt graduate back for formal charge of complicity in five burglaries committed within three days. Simmons was captured by a brother's letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Memphis
Henry B. Simmons
Vanderbilt University
That City
Simmons
Weaver held on perjury charge in Georgetown Kentucky
George F. Weaver faced perjury charges as Judge Yates resumed the case. Defense attorney T. Gaines and County Judge C. B. Sebree argued before the court. Weaver was bound over to Scott county circuit court in 359 dollars but could not post bond and was remanded to jail. He had testified in Caleb Powers’ prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
George F. Weaver
Yates
T. 5. Gaines
C. B. Sebree
Weaver
Scott County
Caleb Powers
Honorably Discharged Officers in Volunteer Units
Washington reports Major Orland O Ducker surgeon United States volunteers is honorably discharged saying his services are no longer required. First Lieutenant G D Montgomery of the Thirty fourth volunteer infantry has tendered and received an honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Orlando Ducker
United States Volunteers
G. D. Montgomery
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Hanna Begins Ohio Campaign Tour With Hanna Depew
Senator Hanna departed Republican national headquarters for a three week campaign. He will launch the Ohio drive in Youngstown on Saturday then proceed to Chicago. It was announced that Senator Depew will join Hanna at Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
New York
Republican National
Ohio
Youngstown
Chicago
Senator Depew
Market Reports Gain, Cattle and Hogs Prices Across Cities
Chicago notes cattle ranges from good to prime at 5 60 6 10 with Texas and western steers varying. Cleveland and Pittsburg show similar cattle and hog price spreads, while New York and Cincinnati provide grain and livestock figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Ohio
Delaine
Baltimore
German Methodists Central Conference Opens in Indianapolis
German Episcopal church holds central conference in Indianapolis with Bishop Earl Cranston presiding. Officers report 1,669 churches and more than 14,000 members across the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
German Episcopal Church
Earl Cranston
Portland, Or
Protest Urges McKinley Recognition of Emperor of China
Shanghai reports show Li Hung Chang and other imperial commissioners push anti foreign policy. The American association in Saangonai protests evacuating Peking until a final settlement is reached. They urge President McKinley to insist on satisfactory commissioners and imperial sovereignty recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Li Hung
Yung Lu
Hsu Tung
Prince Ching
Hau Tung
American Association
Saangonai
Peking
Melinley
Cable laid to Chefu begins to link Washington and China
The War Department reports the Shanghai to Chefu cable work has started and should be completed within a week barring accidents. This will speed up communication between Washington and U S officials in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shanghai
Chefu
China
Railroad wreck halts lines to Peking and repair plans
General Linovitch reports from Peking that the Yang Tsun to Peking railroad is totally wrecked with material ordered from Shanghai for reconstruction. A bridge is under construction at Yang Tsun and roadbed gangs operate at both ends of the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
War Office
Linovitch
Peking
Yang Tsun
Shanghai
Cut In Wages At Cleveland Mills Reopen
Three mills owned by the American Steel and Wire company in Cleveland resumed operations after closing June 1. They now employ between 500 and 600 workers. The employer reports a general wage cut up to 23 percent and longer hours of labor in most cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Company
Miner Deaths Sweep Scranton Mine and Mountain Shaft
In Lackawanna Coal company operations two men died in separate accidents. Chris Robert son and an unnamed foreign laborer were crushed by a fall in the Diamond mine. Earlier James Brown, 40, was killed by a roof fall at the Mountain shaft in Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lackawanna Coal Company
Chris Robertson
James Brown
Dunmore
Two Boys Drown Near Chicago Rail Yard
In Chicago on September 5 Frank Brewer son of Ira W Brewer auditor for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and Eby Steard 14, a railroad official's son, drowned while wading in a slim dredged beside the railroad tracks in the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Brewer
Ira W. Brewer
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Eby’Steard
Rock Island Road
Say It's a Bluff in Pittsburg Glass Strike
Pittsburg reports the Cutters League asserting the glass plant startup at the window glass combine is a bluff. Executives vow to stand by demands for control of all members of their craft, with a decision expected in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cutters’ League
Special Grand Jury Probes Akron Riots
Akron Ohio September 5 a special grand jury began examining the recent riots. More than 100 witnesses have been summoned for testimony. Coroner E O Lebermat will hold inquests into the deaths of Rhoda Davidson and Glen Wade. Thirteen men are under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
E. 0
Lebermat
Rhoda Davidson
Glen Wade
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Chaffee
Conger
W. L. P.o. Brook
Bost
Pitts
Cin’tl
Phila
St. L
Chica
N.Y Oa
Albert Harris
Orange, Conn
Harris
Voumnan
TOR Conmoy
Georgia
MR. Bryan
Erie
St., Akron
Shanghae
McKinley
Shanghai-Chefu
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