Varied Notes Touch on Science, Crime, and Politics
A miscellany notes Dr Pigg renaming to Penk and Texas Governor Hogg link, a Viennese dentist claims bacteria-killing electricity, a Kansas City bill lists hefty farm and grain figures, Dexter Ferry ties Olivet College gift to donor secrecy, Hyde Park cycling and motor displays charm crowds, a Belgian farmer’s shed fire from lime near snow, Damendorf peat corps age 1,500 years, peat’s preservative claims, Paris Seine cable exhibit to show transatlantic messages, Asyut fish die-off mystery, Greely overwhelmed by war ideas for China, cipher code from western Mason clashing with military planning.
Kansas City acts beautify city with good lawns contest
Kansas City businessmen planning for the Democratic Convention launched a beautification effort by staging a good lawns contest with about forty prizes totaling sixteen hundred dollars. The top prize was two hundred fifty dollars for the prettiest lawn twenty five feet or more, with awards for children’s yards, vacant lots, window boxes, schoolhouse lawns, and other decorative features. Committees of notable out of town ladies awarded prizes amid mixed difficulty but broad support for the program. A separate Paris report notes Miss Duncan, who after two decades in Paris, killed herself at the dog cemetery following the death of her Newfoundland and her attempt to cope with grief by adopting another dog.
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Kansas City
Paris
Misa Duncan
Paria
Miss Duncan
Renominations and service updates from national politics
Diverse items reportrenominations for congress in Virginia and Texas, rural free delivery starts announced for Minnesota and Wisconsin, treasury and interior actions, and assorted localized incidents from Iowa to California. Notable names include Henry, Flood, Evans, Bowen, and Dowleh among others.
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Washington
R. I. Henry
Congress
Marlin
Tex
Postoffice Department
Winnebago City
Minn
Black River Falls
Wis
Harry I. Flood
Virginia
Buena Vista
Consul Fee
Bombay
Kres
State Department
Government of India
Treasury Department
Lieut
Jarvis
Cape Nome
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
John Beacon
George Temple
O'Brien County
Iowa
Beacon
Commissioner of Pensions
Evans
Souernor
Michigan
United States
Bowen
Teheran
Mofahamed Dowleh
Notable World Happenings and Deaths From Across the Era
A rash of brief items reports on E 13 Meredith's death at Massas Virginia. Sir Charles Tupper and Premier McDonald backing Conservative causes in Ontario. corn cargo for Indian famine relief landed at Bombay. British viceroy warns of possible crop failure in India. European police seek to curb anarchists. USA and Britain urged to deny asylum to suspects. Senator Pettizresy’s son joins Boer general Botha staff. Gen Serrano arrives at Panama with 1000 troops averting insurgent victory. William Lupton dies in Galena Illinois of heart failure. Jose Reevere, Panama Chamber of Commerce leader, dies in New York. Joseph Mayer elected mayor of Oberammergau. Boer commanders surrender to British. Kruger at Watervalonder, escape route through Swaziland if beaten. Connemara fires in George’s Channel. King Alexander wedding delayed. New York barge office criticized for emigrant treatment. Nicaragua reconsiders displaying at Tran-American exposition. William Kramer, German American magnate dies at 66.
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Mendlon
Meredith
Massas
Charles Tupper
McDonald
Ontario
America
India
Bombay
London
England
Pettizresy
South Dakota
Botha
Serrano
Panama
William Lupton
Jo Davis County
Galena
Ill
Jose Reevere
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Joseph Mayer
Christus
Oberammerngau
Rouse
Fontenel
Petgrieter
Joubert
Kruger
Watervalonder
Swaziland
Delago Bay
Connemara
George's Channel
Holyhead
Alexander
Nicaragua
William Kramer
Millonaire
Atlantic Garden Music Hall
FIGHT AT TIEN TSIN DRIVES ENEMY FROM POSITIONS
London reports Allied forces led by Gen Chaffee and Gen Dorward advancing toward Peking after July 30 disembarkation delays. The force totals about 46,000 with 29,000 Japanese and 10,000 Russians, while Boxers threaten lines south of Tientsin and a safe escort for ministers is ordered by an Imperial edict.
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London
Peking
Tientein
Daily Express
Chaffee
Dorward
Sofa
Yamachueh
Thertzin
Tientsin
Li Ping Heng
Kang Yu
Shanghai
Fred
Miniaturn
Daily Mail
Yang Lu
Yokohama
Terauch Han
China
Li Hung Chang
Liu Kuan ¥i
Nanking
Tientain
Berlin
Taku
Shangtung
Tien-tebn
Men-tsin
Tien-tsin
Gentety
Pektais
War Department
Denline
Gen. Chaffee
Chiffee
Message From Conger Reports No Fighting Since the Sixteenth
Belated dispatch from Minister Conger through Consul Goodnow at Shanghai reaches Washington. It confirms no fighting since the 16th by agreement and notes provisions sufficiency and hope for relief. Messages from Tientsin and Peking indicate the ministers remain safe despite imperial edicts and escort demands.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Goomnow
Shanghai
Ragsdale
United States
Tientsin
Squires
United States Legation
Peking
Porter
Chefu
Goodnow
McKinley
Canton
Adee
Department of State
Tien-tsin
Sheng
Chung Li
Tien-taln
Despondent Li Hung Chang Rumor Denied
Shanghai reports Li Hung Chang did not commit suicide and is merely in a despondent state. Paris notes Sheng declares an imperial decree allows unrestricted communication for foreign ministers in Peking and orders departure for Tianjin. St. Petersburg reports Agttin captured by Russians with Chinese pursued toward Tschikar.
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Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Paris
Sheng
Tempe
Peking
Tien Tsin
Raxpinna
St. Petersburg
Russian War Office
Gredekoff
Michabarovsk
Agttin
Tschikar
Boldly Rob a Train on the Colorado Kansas Route
Two masked men robbed an eastbound Union Pacific passenger train west of Hugo Colorado, taking cash and jewelry from sleeping passengers. An elderly Californian visitor named Fay resisted, was shot in the mouth and killed. Conductor forced to assist. robbers fled before arrival at Hugo. Passenger Miss Shaw saved some cash and her watch by clever actions.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Tony Conrado
Nora P. Phillips
David McNamara
Worcester
Mass
Tonawanda
N. C
Welland Canal
John O'Grady
Charles Brown
Grand Forks
N. D
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West Inmerior
Wis
Alexander Jester
Gilbert W. Gates
New London
Mary Falfernick
Fort Cadii
Towa
Edward L. Swazey
Kansas City
Swazey
Buenos Ayres
Albert Kipp
Cincinnati
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Kipp
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Cherokee
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Eau Claire
A. B. Taylor
Pond du. Lac
H. Kissell
Booneville
Ind
T. R. Kuhns & Co
Vincennes
J. 8
Richards
Detroit River
Muskegon Lake
Michigan
Joseph Orimer
le Mars
Patrick King
Breckenridge
Minn
Raymond H Ill
Pana
Anton Pertaska
San Salle
Milwaukee
Patrick O'Day
Illinois Steel Company
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Santa Fe
Louis
Waite
Oglesby Cement Works
la Sale
Ill
Lower Main Street
Grass Valley
Cal
John Norris
Harvey
Battery A. I. N. G
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Coloradoe
Salina
Kan
Union Pacific
Huso
Colo
Denver
Fay
California
St. Louis
Simon
Han
Hugo
Miss Shaw
Dredge No. 2 Destroyed by Fire in Tampa Bay
In Tampa Bay a dredge boat owned by Rittenhous & Macre was burned and destroyed with twenty aboard. Two tug boats rescued all crew members. The vessel valued at 75 000 dollars carried 30 000 dollars in insurance.
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Veuacl Uned
Tampa
Fla
Rittenhous & Macre
Tampa Bay
Pea Soup Poison Feeds Fatal Toll in Georgia Home
In Irwinsville Georgia two children of Lewis Connor die after eating pea soup cooked in a tin vessel. Mrs Connor and a third child are critically ill. Physicians report metallic poisoning as the cause.
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Irwinsville
Lewis Connor
Connor
Duel Ends in Death In Carrollton Police Duel
In Carrollton Kentucky on August 7 a pistol duel between Policeman James T. Martin and William Herzog occurred over impounding two of the policeman's horses. Martin was killed. Herzog survived.
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Carrollton
James T
Martin
William Herzog
Peking Relief Reports Mixed Amid Allied Advances
Shanghai dispatches and London cables detail unclear ministerial movements from Peking to Tien-tsin, with consuls doubting Earl Li’s statements. Allies reportedly begin relief but face Chinese tactics. Li Hung Chang criticizes Qing leadership while Russia and the United States discuss Chinese integrity.
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Tien-tsin
Peking
Shanghai
Daily Mail
London
Remey
Taussig
Peltaing
House of Commons
Chih Chen Loh Fen Yuh
Lord Salisbury
Tsung li Yamun
Lokal Anageier
Berlin
Li Hung Chang
China
Karl Li
Prince Tuan
St. Petersburg
Daily Mall
Russia
United States
Gen. MacArthur
News of Peking War Reaches Washington Authorities
Washington officials report via Admiral Remey and Commander Taussig a heavy fighting road near Tientsin. Navy department doubts the casualty list may be final but agrees the move on Peking is under way. Opinions split on whether Peitsang defeat hastens China’s collapse or signals a prolonged resistance toward Fy king and beyond.
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Washington
Remey
Taussig
Tientein
Navy Department
Peking
War Department
Seat of War
Peitsang
Lne
Armed Man Found Hiding at Rome Station
A well dressed man hiding with a revolver was discovered at the Rome New York railway station while the king and queen passed through. He was arrested after a struggle and sent to Milan for examination by Brescia's judges. Comprising letters reportedly found on him.
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Rome
New York
Herald
Reggion
Morza
Milan Tor
Bresel
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