Various World News Snippets Chronicle Late 1899 Dispatches
A diverse set of short items covers war in South Africa and British reinforcements, American sewing machines in China, Fer dinand of Bulgaria as a skilled engineer, and rumors of a French Madagascar descent. Notes on naval wireless trials, alum quarry patterns in China, and a Danish style powder of public interest round out the miscellany.
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England
South Africa
Madagascar
Asia
Army and Navy Journal
Washington News Briefs From 1899 Treasury and Post Office Actions
Washington reports show Spain trade gains and a pension administration, with Evans publishing the annual report and Johnson named as first assistant postmaster general. Nevada City and Auretta gain new surveyor and rural delivery respectively, while King Humbert’s memorial service draws McKinley. Fortunes shift as Tacoma National Bank creditors receive a 1 percent dividend, and Goebel murder trials move forward.
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William M. Johnson
Hackensade
N. J
Ferry Heath
Willam McMillen
Nevada City
Nex
Post Office Department
Auretta
McKinley
Washington
King Humbert
Tacoma National Bank of
Tacoma
Wash
Marlon de Vries
Board of
United States Appraisers
New York
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
United States Geological Survey
John Birkinbins
Tracewell
The
Treasury
Hawaiian Islands
Secretary of the Treasury
France
Portugal
Germany
Italy
Alli es seize western Peking and urged Boxer disarmament
Shanghai cabled report states districts west of Peking are in Allied hands amid aggressive actions. Li Hung Chang has wired the empress dowager seeking Prince Tuan’s arrest and Boxer disarmament to open talks with powers. Amoy disorders noted as the Castine is ordered there, with Gen Yung wu blamed for inciting the anti foreign outbreak.
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Li Uni Chang
Mupresa
Tian
Ormad
Peking
London, Ag
Cffies
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Hsian Fure
Prince Tuan
Amoy
The
Standard
Yungwu
Tuan
Peking Dispatches Clarify Military Situation and Boxers
Washington reports two latest Chinese advices with notes on delays between Tien-tai n and Peking. Conger dispatches describe no major moves, troops restoring order, and expected Tsung Li Yamun ministers, plus arrival of two thousand German troops. Castine sent from Shanghai to Amoy, while Gen Chaffee’s cable confirms a prior Sixth Cavalry action near Tientsin with American losses.
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Mr. Conger
Washington
Tien-taln
Peking
Conger
Tsang Miyamun
Imperial Palace
Castine
Shanghai
Amoy
Chaffee
Taku
Sixth Cavalry
Tlentuin
Col Wint
Wint
Sumner
Europe
Tien-tsin
War Department
Remey
Allies Lose Heavily After Fierce Battle in Peking
A St. Petersburg rumor via Le Siecle dispatch claims the Russian government received word that during a fierce battle inside Peking the Allies retreated losing 1,800 men, mostly Russians, while Chinese forces hold fortified positions and bombard the Allies vigorously.
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Loutag
Paris
le Siecle
St. Petersburg
Peking
Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens in Chicago
The thirty fourth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment began in Chicago with a monster meeting in the Coliseum Sunday night. Veterans flooded in by train Sunday night and all day yesterday, signaling a record and highly successful gathering for the Civil War veterans.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Veterans Gathering Drenches Chicago In Memorial Parade
Maj. Leo Hasaleuz leads crowds as 46,000 veterans and 806,000 excursionists arrive in Chicago for Civil War encampment events. Generals Keifer and Bragg predict large turnout while Lake Michigan naval parade disappoints due to weather. Reunions fill halls and hotels as old comrades greet amid celebrations.
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Leo Hasaleuz
St. Louis
Miection Ts
G. A. A. Rar
Ratiroia
Republic
Haa
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Edward 8. Bragg
Wisconsin
Washington
Benny
Lake Michigan
Lincoln Park
Revenue Cutters
Bryan Declines Visit to Chicago G A R Encampment
William Jennings Bryan declines to attend the G A R encampment in Chicago following President McKinley. He cites proprieties due to McKinley’s absence for public duties and informs W H Harper of his decision. The local committee regrets Bryan’s unavailability and acknowledges his sentiment.
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Chicago
Willam J. Bryan
McKinley
W. H. Harper
McKnley
Harper
Ths
Bryan
GOOD MAN GONE on MAL Chicago Aug 28
The burfygst schoked Mrs Olga Orlanaer 000 mmission in South Chicago identified as Alva McQuinton a teacher of Deshier Ohio WV glslera are school teachers aud highly respected in their community. The prisoner's character has been irre proachable.
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Chicago
Burfygst
Olga Orlanaer
Alva McQuinton
Deshier
Ohio
Drunken Row Death Shocks Owentown Kentucky
Town marshal Jaco Reynolds of Jonesville shoots and kills Samuel Graves during a drunken brawl with four men. Graves was part of a fighting party, Reynolds asserts self defense in the August incident at Owentown.
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Owentown
Jaco Reynolds
Jonesville
Sliot
Samuel
Graves
Reynolds
Great Damage by Storme Berlin Storm Hits German Districts
Aug 22 reports reveal severe storm damage across Bluttgart Leipsic and Rostock with Roateck area recording hail up to four inches thick.
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Berlin
Bluttgart
Leipsic
Rostock
Roateck
Olivier Captured As Boer War Dispatches Return
London Aug 29 a dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Belfast Sunday reports heavy fighting near Dalynanatha Belfast Lydenbir road with Buller and Pole-Carew advancing against strong Boer resistance. Gen Olivier captured with several lieutenants. three Long Toms and pom-poms used by Boers. Casualties for the Belfast operation small despite long engagement. Boers may retreat toward Lydenbergs per Machadodorp council.
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Lekenyly
Fole-Garew
Belfast
Buller
Pole-Carew
Pole- Carew
Wising
Lord Roberts
Loac Heawliy
Daily Mail
Oat ‘Lourenzo Maries
Bethel
von Dalwif
Herr Krupp
Council of War of the
Machadodorp
Walcott Deliberately Quits in Fight With West
New York Aug 2 Tommy West defeated Joe Walcott at Madison Square Garden after Walcott quit in the twelfth round claiming a left arm injury. Referee Charle White questioned Walcott's motive and said he believed Walcott quit deliberately, possibly under dishonest influence.
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Walcott
Wear
New York
Tommy West
Joe Walcott
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
West
Befere Charle White
Fitz Quits The Ring In Retirement Announcement
New York Aug 24 Robert Fitzsimmons announced his retirement from boxing after an unsuccessful bid to fight James J Jeffries for the heavyweight title before the Horton jaw deadline. He said he was through fighting and would not claim the championship, planning to retire and leave the division with one fewer heavyweight contender.
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Newark
Ohio
King
Allen Nichols
St. Louie
Hamburg
Iowa
Alfred Wells
Menominee
Mich
Wells
Union Hall
Normal School
Valparaiso
Ind
John Case
Huntington
Largo
Samuel Lanover
Neperville
William Haire
Fountain Green
Mollfe
Muncie
Timothy McMahan
Charles Mackenhorst
Cincinniti
St. Louis
Robert Leverenz
Danville
Edward Cassidy
Hla
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
ef@ge
Tam
Ting
Lesh
Horten
Manila Taft Commissioners Report To Filipinos Power
Aug 29 Manila dispatch reports little from fortnightly scouting and delays affect shipping. The US transport Californian left San Francisco July 27 via Honolulu for Manila over eight weeks overdue. The Philippine Commission seeks to explain its power and stance on Filipinos following legislation, as Taft and Wright commissioners arrive with families.
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Taft
Entichtenina
Manila
Red States
San Francisco
Honolulu
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Taft and
Wright
Sedalia Storm Wrecks Homes and Crops
A fierce wind and rain storm swept Sedalia Missouri yesterday injuring two people and wrecking several business houses. Many residences lost roofs, hundreds of trees were felled, and thousands of dollars of property in nearby areas were destroyed, with corn fields blown down.
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Sedalia
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