United States Presses China Policy Amid Russian Move
Washington reports show the United States guiding powers on China policy after Russia signals withdrawal from China. The note seeks allied positions while Russia offers to withdraw from Peking but not Niuchwang. General Chaffee prepares for winter in China as the fleet may be icebound. Germany and Britain respond cautiously. Japan appears aligned with U.S. aims. Li Hung Chang is referenced as China’s potential peace negotiator with proper credentials.
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Washington
Russia
China
United States
State Department
Niuchwang
Peking
Chaffee
Lord Salisbury
London
Mr. Jackson
Foreign Office
Germany
Li Hung Chang
Germany Embarrassed by US-Russia Peking Plan
Berlin reports the German government is greatly embarrassed by a joint US and Russian proposal to withdraw from Peking and recognize Li Hung Chang as intermediary. The move signifies a notable shift in foreign affairs and challenges Berlin's stance.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Russia
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Earls Li Hung Chang in Contact with Imperial Household
Washington reports Li Hung Chang remains in doubt about his exact location but is in ongoing communication with the imperial household. Officials expect Prince Ching to return to Peking as a first move by responsible authorities. Li is also said to be in frequent telegraphic contact with European capitals.
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Earl Li
Washington
Li Hung Chang
Imperial Household
Prince Ching
Peking
Allied troops march through palace at Peking
A telegram from the Japanese foreign office reports that on August 28 allied troops entered Peking and marched through the palace. Court ladies were found inside and were safeguarded with assurances of food and necessities from Japanese forces.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Legation
Peking
General Rennenkampf Captures Tsisikar August
General Rennenkampf seized Tsisikar on August 29 as he advanced. Chinese forces surrendered by hundreds. Governor Grodekoff plans moving the Amur government seat from Khabarovsk to Tsisikar, then to Charbin.
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St. Petersburg
Rennenkampf
Tsisikar
Tsitsikar
Grodekoff
Amur
Khabarovsk
Charhbin
Waldersee Lands in Aden Amid Guard of Honor
Marshal Count Von Waldersee arrives in Aden to take command of international forces in China. He is escorted by a guard of honor formed by British troops.
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Waldersee
Aden
Count von ‘Waldersee
China
Cuban Passenger With Fever Lands in Quarantine
Ignacia Garecia a 23 year old steerage passenger from Havana on the Leon XIII is taken to Swinburne Island for observation with symptoms indicating yellow fever. The steamer and 124 passengers are kept under quarantine for disinfection and a five day quarantine period while nine immune passengers are allowed to land.
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New York
Ignacia Garecia
Havana
Swineburn Island
Baty
Garcia
Conference Aims at Tin Plate Scale Accord
Pittsburg reports a large conference of iron and steel interests to set the tin plate scale for the next year. Previous committee talks between the Amalga mated Association of Iron and Tin Workers and the Tin Plate company failed, but there is optimism for a satisfactory agreement at this session.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Tin Workers
Tin Plate Company
Forest fires rage in Colorado and other bold headlines
News items include Colorado forest fires, Nevada Republicans calling for repeal of a prizefight law, and a series of executions and hangings in Raleigh and Belair. Other notes mention a racing track disaster at Providence and a large slate of labor action in Wales.
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Colorado
Nevada
Will Place
Urbana
Ace
Providence
Wales
Raleigh
N. C
Thomas Jones
William Black
Belair
William J. Elliott
Columbus
United States Census Office
Dramatic Capture of General Olivier and Escort
A Queenstown dispatch details a Boer War raid on Winburg where eight volunteers ambushed the Boer retreat in a donga. They sprang 28 captives, including General Olivier and his three sons, as Boers followed in close formation. The colonials opened fire, killing six and scattering the rest.
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Olivier
London
Queenstown
Winburg
Donga
Gene Olivier
Youn
Army Canteen Under War Department Outlook
Adjutant General Corbin informs Senator Sewell that the army canteen was created for temperance and discipline. It sells beer and light wines to officers and men. Corbin cites fewer court martial trials fewer desertions and better overall health as proof of satisfactory results.
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Washington
Corbin
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
Senate
War Department
Republican National Headquarters Staffing Plan
Senator Scott will head the national headquarters while Hanna is in Chicago. Perry S. Heath remains in Chicago and will return to supervise here until Hanna's return. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey will be at his desk in New York on return from Europe. Subchairman Manley will be in Maine until mid September.
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New York
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
National
House of Representatives
Dasial J. Campau
Michigan
Stone
Scott
Chairman Hanna
Chicago
Perry S. Heath
Hanna
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
National Committee
Europe
Subchairman Manley
Maine
St Paul Sets Best Atlantic Run Time to Cherbourg
The American line steamer St Paul under Captain John C Jamison arrived from Southampton and Cherbourg after six days seven hours and six minutes. It set a new record for the port Cherbourg run, second only to the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse which completed the voyage in five days seventeen hours and thirty seven minutes.
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New York
St. Paul
John C. Jamison
Southampton
Cherbourg
Ex-Post Office Inspector Weik Charged With Free-Ride Fraud
United States Marshal Boyd and U S Commissioner Higgins served papers on Jesse W Weik former inspector of post offices appointed by President Harrison charging him with continuing to use a pass granting free railroad travel after surrendering the office despite penalties.
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Greencastle
Imd
United States
Boyd
Higgins
Jesse W. Weik
Harrison
Reduction of Force Hit Northern Mines
Florence Wisconsin reports the Flor eomce iron mine closing down after employing 100. The Tilden mine at Bes semer releases 100 workers and the Pabst at Ironwood cuts about 40. Across Michigan iron mines total reductions reach about 1,000 from spring figures. Japs to Withdraw. London dispatch notes Japan’s reaction to the Chinese crisis prompting withdrawal of Japanese marines from Amoy after Chinese authorities guarantee safety.
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Tilden
Bessemer
Pabst
Ironwood
Michigan
London
Germany
Tokyo
Japan
Amoy
Hay's Health Improving in New Hampshire
Secretary of State Hay, resting at Lake Sunapee, shows continued improvement after a summer of poor health. He was ill a week ago and has spent time in bed, but is now up with his physician saying there is no cause for concern.
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Hay
Concord
N. H
Lake Sunapee
Gans Knocks Out Hawkins in 3rd Round at 133 Lb Bout
Joe Gans of Baltimore defeated Cal Hawkins of California in the final Horton law bout at the Broadway Athletic Club. The 25 round scheduled match ended in the third round with a knockout. The fight was marked as vicious by observers.
Biggest ever tie up looms in anthracite strike
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers predicts a nationwide anthracite strike the largest in US history. He cites a 20 percent wage demand and the removal of conditions like 8300 pounds per ton and 2000 pounds resale practices, warning 75,000 miners may quit first day and 65,000 more soon follow.
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Indianapolis
Opindoen
Pennsylvania
United States
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mine Workers’ Organization
Strain at Cape Nome Sparks Calls for Immediate Relief
Distress at Cape Nome Washington reports claim transportation firms refuse aid to the unfortunates. Winter nears forcing urgent relief by transports. General Randle cites about 1000 people at Cape Nome at risk of starvation. Alaska Indians along the Nome coast face a serious situation with driftwood scarce.
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Washington
Randle
Nome
Otis Seeks Active Duty With War Department
Major General Otis arrived in Washington and asked Secretary Root and Adjutant General Corbin for assignment to active duty. He has waited at Rochester for months after returning from the Philippines. Wheeler’s retirement next Monday creates the first opening for a General Otis at the Department of the Lakes in Chicago, likely filling that post.
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Washington
Root
Corbin
War Department
Rochester
Philippines
Wheeler
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Miners Go Out In Wage Strike Across Kansas Shafts
Six hundred coal miners in three shafts in Leavenworth Kansas began a strike demanding 90 cents a ton. Operators oppose the demand and say they cannot grant it. Meetings and talks are ongoing to negotiate a settlement.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Dun Weekly Review Reports August Commercial Failures
Dun and Company notes 535 failures in August with liabilities of 7 323 903 led by manufacturing 174 for 2 945 607 trading 519 for 3 585 667 and other 42 for 792 629. Banks total liabilities 146 000. Weather favors corn growth as iron markets show modest gains while some steel plants shut, transferring workers to crucible steel. Captain Grendal reports Andree’s buoy No 4 found with voyage details and crew spirits high.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Cumberland
Indiana
New Crucible Steel Company
Jeffries Willing to Fight Corbett on Fair Terms
Richmond Sept 1 James J Jeffries says he will fight Corbett if he seeks a match but the winner would take all and the loser only the beating. He adds Fitzsimmons can get a fight from him whenever he goes about it properly and allows time to the opponent.
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Jeffries Willing
Richmond
James J. Jeffries
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Governor Wood Reports Havana Visit Yields Order
Governor General Wood, after surveying Jacaro and the island, will return to Havana Sunday evening. The tour shows good order, with sails largely empty. Reconstruction progresses slowly but steadily, and there are no signs of hunger.
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Jacaro
Cuba
Wood
Havana
American Bar Association Elects Officers at Saratoga Meeting
The American Bar association concluded its annual meeting in Saratoga. Edward Wetmore of New York was chosen president, John Hinkley of Baltimore secretary, and Francis Rawle of Philadelphia treasurer. The group will reconvene in Splifver next year.
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American Bar Association
Saratoga
Sept. I
Edward Wetmore
Ew York
John Hinkley
Baltimore
Francis Rawle
Philadelphia
Splifver
Battle fleet orders reach Wu Sung port
Orders issued from Shanghai on September 1 direct the United States battleship Oregon and four German battleships to Wu Sung, signaling a coordinated move amid rising tensions in the region.
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Shanghai
United States
Oregon
Wu Sung
Baseball Standings and Box Scores From Recent Circuits
Results across leagues show Brook and Pittsburg leading in wins while Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and New York chase. Game boxes list runs hits and errors with batteries and umpires for each matchup in Chicago Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
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R. H. E. Chicago
Cincinnati
Taylor and Bresnehan
Scott and Kahoe
Emslie
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chesbro and Schriver
Powell and Robinson
Baseball Scores From Cities Across the Midwest and Beyond
In Indianapolis Milwaukee split results with a 4 inning win for Milwaukee after 12 innings and a 3 2 Indianapolis win. Cleveland routed Kansas City 8 1 then 4 3. Detroit beat Minneapolis 8 1. Mansfield defeated Toledo 5 0. Marion lost to Fort Wayne 5 8. Wheeling defeated Newcastle 9 0 with Newcastle absent. Anderson beat Dayton 4 2. Names listed include Ondardis Annoy Conroy Favonius Olea Massey Hawthorne Barbara Van Hoorebeke Satin Coat Tagon Bill Garrett Admetus. Weather: fair and warm with light winds across Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia.
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Mansfeld
Toledo
Marion
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Newcastle
Anderson
Dayton
Sheepshead Bay
Ondardis
Annoy
Conroy
Favonius
Olea
Massey
Hawthorne
Barbara
van Hoorebeke
Satin Coat
Tagon
Bill Garrett
Admetus
Kentuckians to Compete at St. Louis Drill
Forty selected members of Lexington Kentucky State Guard will travel to St. Louis on October 1 to compete in the interstate military drill for a $1,000 pledge under Captain C. W. Longmire.
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Lexington
Kentucky State Guard
C. W. Longmire
Washburn of Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis Dies
Edward B. Washburn president of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway died at Rye Beach Maine after a stroke en route to a summer retreat. He left July 1 for Rye Beach and suffered a paralysis stroke on the way. A second stroke at Rye Beach hastened his decline.
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Mallway
Kansas City
Edward
Washburn
Fort Scott and Memphis Railway
Rye Beach
East
Bryan Stuart East Arrival Ahead of South Bend Speech
Bryan arrives in Chicago on his way to South Bend Indiana where he is slated to speak this evening. No family accompanies him. He spends the day resting and reports good health and strong voice as he prepares for the engagement.
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Bryan Stuarts
Chicago
Bryan
South Bend
Ind
The German Bible and the Grateful Brother
A humorous tale features Mrs Brown buying a bound German edition of The Life of General Grant at a department store sale. Her brother reads it aloud in German each night to his daughter Jane as payment for a bill, with a punchline about the dying man’s motto pay as you go and final settlement.
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Jane
Unique figure in journalism praised and derided
The editor notes Bluegore, the millionaire's son, as both the richest and poorest reporter in the city, describing him as a unique figure in journalism. The exchange appears in the Catholic Standard and Times.
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Bluegore
Catholic Standard and Times
Fake Roast Ed Coffee Berries Seized in Paris
Chemical analysis revealed ash gum dextrin and other substances in the sample. Microscopic inspection showed wheat grains starch vegetable debris and animal hairs. The berries were described as beautifully molded.
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Paris
Harmless snakes used as ornaments in Samoan dances
In Samoa, native girls in certain districts wind live reptiles around their necks and arms as dance ornaments. The practice, though widespread, involves harmless venomous snakes, reflecting local customs described by Two Republics.
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Samoa
Keil County Oil plans large scale development in Kentucky
Stockholders in the Keil County Oil company, owning 12 000 acres in Knox and Bell counties, met in Lexington and agreed to develop the land on a very large scale. Six wells are expected to be in operation by October 1.
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Lexington
Keil County Oil Company
Knox
Bell Counties
Havana General Maxima Gomez Rejects National Party Nomination
General Maxima Gomez declines the National party nomination for the constitutional convention saying he has kept politics and does not wish to participate. The misspelled and garbled text mentions free China discussions and Papen, but no clear further details are provided.
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Havana
Maxima Gomez
National Party
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