France and Russia Back Proposals on China Crisis
Four top line propositions from France and Russia press for a broad program to settle China's affairs. The notes call for punishment of guilty Chinese offenders, interdiction of arms shipments, indemnities to powers, and guarantees for future conduct, with U S approval routed through Berlin and Canton.
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Germany
United States
Washington
Berlin
M. Thiebaut
Way Opt. 6
M. de Wollant
State Department
Hay
France
McHay
Canton
Anoder
China
Beards a Lion in His Den at French Butcher Cage
In Paris at a country fair menagerie a butcher entered the lion’s cage and played cards with the lion tamer. He drank champagne. the lion lunged, mauling the butcher and injuring others during a panic as spectators fled.
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Paris
Department of
Adericho
Attempt on Hanna Life in Chicago Ward Meeting
A ten pound missile dropped through a tent aperture aimed at Senator Marcus A. Hanna at a Thirty-first Ward Republican meeting in Chicago. The near-miss would have fractured his skull had it struck him. Hanna remained composed and seated as Congressmen James K. Many continued the speech. Police escorted Hanna from the tent amid jeers.
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Lee
Chicago
Marcus A. Hanna
Henna
Hanna
James K
Ilanna
Mark
Telegraph Line Opens Seattle to Alaska Messages
The first telegraph from Skaguay to Seattle has arrived, marking a new era in trade with Alaska. The seven hour transmission time suggests future reductions. the line continues through Vancouver as part of a Canadian government project built over the last four months.
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Seattle
Alaska
Wash
Skaguay
Vancouver
Five Brave Men Perished in Mountain Escape
General MacArthur reports to the war department that five soldiers died in the mountains of Laguna after escaping insurgents who had captured them. The date of death is unknown and no details are given about the manner. It is believed they perished from starvation and exposure after losing their way.
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Wasmingrus
MacArthur
War Department
Laguna Province
Tigh
Leving
Negroes Run the Convention in South Carolina
In the Republican state convention, for the first time since gaining suffrage, African Americans took control of the Republican organization. L. Deas, a Black man, displaced K. R. Tolbert as chairman of the state executive committee, and Gen. Robert Small, a Black man, was reelected vice chairman over white J. H. Wheeler. The attempt to nominate a state ticket failed.
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Conumma
S. C
Wey
Republican
L. Deas
K. R. Tolbert
Robert Small
J. H. Wheeler
Idle Iron Mills Resume and Contested Wages
The Reading Iron Company agreed to a 28 percent wage cut and workers returned to duty. Danville rolling mills also resumed after months of idleness. Elliott defeated Gilbert at Exposition Park in Kansas City for the Sportsman’s Review cup, with a 100 yard dash and a 2100 mile related event context.
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Breonssunc
Pac
Reading Iron Company
Danville Rolling Mills
Elliott
Gilbert
Kansas City
J. A
BR. Eliott
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Down
Exposition Park
Miners Stand Firm Prompting Strike Action Across District
Miners refuse concessions from multiple coal firms including Delaware Lackawanna and Western Lehigh Valley Hillside and Temple coal companies. Union leaders say no action will occur without President Mitchell and the United Mine Workers. District 1 HQs report the strike will continue until a recognized union governs concessions and wage adjustments. Supervisors express confidence in continued mine operations at Yeast and surrounding plants amid uncertainty.
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Companican
Scranton
Delaware
Lockateanna and Wastern
Lehigh Valley
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Templa Coal and Tron Company
Sikees
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Lenmis
Lackawanna Company
May
Tillside Cox) and Iron Company
New York, Susquehanna and Western Company
Message to the Kaiser Deplores German Minister’s Death
The Chinese emperor sends a formal message to Emperor William of Germany lamenting the murder of a German minister. He offers to perform offerings on the altar and arrange peaceful relations, while noting that China’s officials could not prevent the incident and urging Germany to renounce resentment for lasting peace.
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tHeaLtte
William
Germany
China
Dee Nourder
Kun Yang
Porte
Returned after 30 years sisters reunite in St Louis
Chicago woman Katharine Japans travels from Chicago to New Orleans and across the South seeking her sister Macy Lee of St Louis who she believed dead. After decades apart the siblings are finally united in St Louis as she learns Macy is alive and married.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Macy Lee
Bronklyn Street
Majesty
Katharine Japans
Japana
Thomas Schaffery
New Orleans
Fort Track
Mary
Jing
Oldest US newspaper editor O E Galloway killed in Denver tram
O E Galloway a longtime editor born in Ohio is said to be the oldest United States newspaper editor. He died from injuries after being struck by a tramway car in Denver Colorado. Born in Portage County he worked in Indiana Ohio Missouri and Utah and edited papers including the Warsaw Illinois Signal and the Missouri Stessenger. Jill Workers Get an Advance New York reports a conference of the American Tin Plate Association settled the wage question with an advance of 10 percent for employees.
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O. E. Galloway
Denver
Colo
New York
American Tin Plate Association of America
Philippines
Manila
Sacramento
Cal
Puebl Calc
Illinois
Diamond Match Company
BA. Davis
Chicago
Davis
W. A. Clark
Mitama
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Big Factory Burns at Winniasfront Pennsylvania
A four story Dayton & Company price factory and contents were destroyed by fire causing extensive damage estimated at 800000. Several firemen were injured by collapsing walls as flames swept the block sized plant.
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Big Factory
Burns
Winniasfront
J. E. Dayton & Company
Jasm
Delury Reported Dead Boer Commander Dies of Wounds
Jotting from JOVANNESHURG notes the military governor pledging readiness to aid back refugees weekly after Get 10. Paerogia reports an event where a Boer commander died of wounds at Elandaiver. The message suggests a fragile balance between relief and ongoing distress amid the conflict.
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Jovanneshurg
Delury
Delat
Elandaiver
Cubans Aid Galveston Sufferers and Santiago Council Acts
The city council of Santiago approves $500 for Galveston relief. Maj. McGunnegle with Maj. Carr and Capt. Bhiel-Lay inspect the Department of the East finding healthful conditions and no yellow fever cases. Rural police are organized into an efficient force and bandits are stamped out. Santiago donates $50 toward lands raised for Galveston sufferers.
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Santiago
Crea
McGunnegle
Fearfus
Carr
Medigal
Bhiel- Iay
Department of the East
City Council of
Galveston
All Hands Are Rescued in Delaware Breakwater Incident
The British steamer Drela was sunk after a collision with the Eagle Point near the Delaware breakwater. All crew were rescued, though the Eagle Point's bow was stove in. In Peru, the cabinet resigned amid scandal over Belgian arms purchases and alleged misuse of funds.
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Philadelphia
Eagle Point
Delaware
Peru
Lima
Congress
Belgium
Sener Golaunde
Retired Banker Found Dead in Mt Vernon Home
A report from New York notes Robert McCurdy Lord, a retired banker and broker, was found dead in a Mt. Vernon house recently rented by him. Authorities indicate suicide by gas as most jets were on full force. Also covered are a Lexington editor shot, mint coinage totals, Belgian royal wedding, sugar price cuts, a Pennsylvania tragedy, and broad market quotations.
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Robert McCurdy Lord
Mt. Vernon
Train hold up near Council Bluffs ends with killer
Express Messenger Charles Baxter dies after two robbers board the Kansas City passenger train on the Burlington road near Council Bluffs. One robber dies when the engineer blows the express car door. A second robber escapes through a corn field amid a hurried return to Council Bluffs. Authorities identify the dead man as possibly George of St. Joseph Missouri. the surviving robber is described as tall and armed.
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Ile
Kansas City
Burlington Road
Corncil Bluffs
Charles Baxter
Union Pacific
Mosquito Creek
Donnelly
Halman
Baxter
Loso
Messenger Baxter
Wm. McGraw
George
St. Joseph
New Archbishop Policy and Iowa Clergy Plans
Archbishop Keane outlined plans to strengthen Catholic education in Dubuque, promote St. Joseph's College and a new seminary, and accept state policy on public school funding. He defended Catholic education and promised a synod to discuss parish division, with no immediate changes in pastorates. Also reported are Iowa bank deposits rising, a Belle Plaine child burned, a laborer’s sudden death near Davis, Mason City seeking an orphan home site, and an Iowa City clothing store robbery.
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Keane
Julien
Dubuque Oet
St. Razpheal’s
Archbishop Hennessy
Dubuque
St. Joseph’s College
Eéstablish
St. Joseph's College
Diocess
Ireland
Chik
Ed Zimmerman
Belle Plaine
Murder Mystery Solved In Atlantic Jail Case
Fred Beems, jailed in Atlantic for robbery, is said to confess to killing Frisbe in Audubon County in spring 18%. The victim was a nonresident. no prior clues existed. Beems allegedly traded yarns with prisoners and admitted stealing a horse before the shooting, leading authorities to pursue a grave crime conviction.
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Fred Beems
Atlantic
Frid Beems
Onouries
Casa County
Audubon County
81 Frishe
Fred Becoms
Frisbe
Beems Non
Beems Wall
Erin
Sophs and Fresh Clash At State University
Iowa City University students from sophomores and freshmen clashed on Oct 1 over pranks aimed at a milk can labeled Freshy and 1904 hung at campus entrance. Despite strict rules, spirited scraps arose with flying hair and torn clothes. authorities had not announced actions yet.
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State University
Iowa City University
Sophs
Hstic
Bold Robbery Stuns Fort Dodge as Farmer Loses Team
Peter Erickson a prominent farmer four miles north of Fort Dodge found his team of horses vanished from a street while he left them briefly. Police are searching with no success. A top buggy and a pair of harness were taken. Erickson offers a $250 reward for the return of his property.
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Fort Dodge
Peter Erickson
Erickson
Minister Threatened After Saloon Sermons in Muscatine
Baptist minister Trev. M. Fowler, who has preached against saloons with police support, reports anonymous threats. He has accused local firemen of carousing and vowed to substantiate his claims from the pulpit amid rising excitement.
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Trev. M. Fowler
Muscatine
Mr. Fowler
Loper Thrown From Horse in Des Moines Drill
Col J C Loper after long dangerous campaign in the Philippines was thrown from a spirited horse while drilling a campaign club at Des Moines. He suffered a dislocated shoulder blade, a badly bruised leg and possible internal injuries. Reports also note a fatal wreck near Afton on the Burlington line with multiple deaths and heavy damage.
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Loper
Philippines
J. C. Loper
Horace
Des Moines
Lopez
Boycott at Smithland Over Freight Charges Urges Milwaukee Shift
The Illinois Central agent at Smithland threatens an ultimatum demanding local merchants settle freight bills at the depot, triggering a boycott as businesses redirect shipments to the Milwaukee Road. In Channel City, a jail break frees Ral H. Wendt after escape from Charles City where he faced charges related to Fan Komi under the age of consent.
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the Central
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Smithland
Milwaukee Road
Channel City
Ral H. Wendt
Charles City
Iowa Mineral Output Surges in 1899 Report
The Iowa geological survey notes record activity across minerals in 1899 with coal up about 10 percent and price gains of 11 cents per ton, stone revenue rising by 0.25 million dollars, and Iowa now listed among states producing iron ore commercially. The year shows booming gypsum and lead zinc sectors, while 203 coal, 60? clay, and 17% stone producers are listed. The report, aided by a federal survey, cites total mineral production value at 10,101,507 dollars and outlines industry-wide gains and state licensing questions for fraternal beneficiary departments.
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Iowa
Iowa Geological Nurney
Repor
Towa Geogrical Survey
Block A Settlement Stalls as Mine Operators Hold Ground
Independent mine operator Bay Balt resists wage gains as unions press for higher pay and fair market pricing. Coal roads offer 10 percent raises, but independent operators refuse. Miners at Lattimer and Jedd resist deputies with unarmed displays. Oneida colliery halts 3,000 workers. Lehigh Valley shows a shift with Calvin Pardee and Oneida seeing worker quits, signaling possible broader suspensions.
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Con Roads
Egal Carrstailroads
Mitchell
Eye
Unite Mine Workers
Lattimer
Jedd
Harvey
Schuylkill
Vance
Lehigh Walte
Calvin Pardee
Oneida
Cranberry
James
Thealley
Roberts Made Army Chief on Kandahar Hero Birthday
Lord Roberts becomes commander in chief of the British Army on the hero of Kandahar's birthday. The Unionist party hails the move as a pledge that reorganization will follow if he succeeds. Background notes mention Africa, Irish links, and years of service from India to South Africa amid global tensions.
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Gero
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Madehief
Alg Nue
Kandahar
Lowin
Mae Africadle
Ener
Tre
Css
Peshgywar
India
Africa
Britain
Trish
Abraham Robe
Erin
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Kaiser
Boston
John Gleason
Lawrence Mcarthy
Horan Catholic Church of the Most Holy Hedvemer
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Hia
Respionece
Lansika
Mich
State Supreme Court
Cuwace
Market Street
FB. Rothschild & Co., Clothiers
Pennsylvania
Eugte
Nik
Goldsmith
Winhota Townsend
Kriveti
Ala
Werroarka
Winfielt Townsend
Bloyd
I Segra
Enleotic
Tony Harrtngton
Townsend
Astrus
Wansatscton
Mint
Prince Albert
Minich
Elizabeth
Bavaria
Beeuk
American Sugar Company
Arbuckle Bros
Physpera
Ferdinand Brobst
Carnegie
Sioux City
Elisie
Madinhapolis
Sheen
Cincinnati
Detroit
T&e
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Milwaukee
Charlies Baxter Killa
Council Blats
Expresas
Merriam
William Annealy
Surface Gang
New Rock Island
Laureng
Mason City
Odd Fellows’ Orphans
Order
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Iowa City
George P. Speichel
Lowa City
CO. M. Isamujvon
Blomngren
District Court
Pete McAloon
Ottumwa
Sprowl
Creston
Afton
Burlington
Patal
Lows
Charlton and
Indianola
B.R. Webber
Milo
Magpie A
Kidd
Richland
Roy A. Culbertson
Danvers IL
C. M. Buchanan
Fairfield
James Kersey
Aino
Spurgeon
Orient
R. M. Meade
George Bruce
Crydens
Henry Sehseffer
Lamotte
Jackson County
Bim
Malvern
Firemen's Convention
Office
the Auditor of State
Brotherhood
Commercial Exchange
Grand Lodge
Peoria
Insurance Attiiutes
Towa
Board of Control
Ach
Supreme Court
Judge Prouty
Fronty
State Bowl of Health
Roberts
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