Galveston Death Toll Reaches Four Thousand Seventy Eight
A condensed wrap of world news notes Galveston reports 4,078 dead, with fires in Cincinnati, political moves in Manila harbor plans, Li Hung Chang as negotiator, and China Japan tensions. The item lists naval actions, epidemics, and notable deaths, including Stanford's David Starr Jordan and local incidents across the United States and abroad.
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Bryan
Li Hung Chang
Manila
North China Daily News
China
Japan
Shin King
Russia
Shin Kiang
Thibet
England
Demand by Germany Circular Note to the Powers
Germany issues a circular note stating that delivering up leaders of outrages against international law is a prerequisite to peace negotiations with China. It calls for identifying the few leading Chinese instigators, while others face no broad wholesale punishment. The note was sent to Berlin’s embassies and allied capitals for unity.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
China
Pekin
von Bulow
Washington
London
St. Petersburg
Pares
Rome
Vienna
Tokio
Galveston Storm Death Toll Rises, Relief Efforts Led
Governor Sayers reports 2000 deaths and $20 million in property losses after the Galveston hurricane. He commends Red Cross and other societies, notes systematic relief, and urges continued American aid as debris removal logistics are studied and contracted. Crews estimate 2000 men would take 90 days to clear debris at a cost of $50,000.
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Galveston
Eau Claire
Wis
Texas
Sayers
The
United States
Red Cross
Joseph D. Sayers
General Relief Committee
Soldiers Blown Up at Tung Chow Explosions Kill Sixteen
London Sept 20 The British commander at Taku reports a fatigue party at Tung Chow destroying gunpowder was blown up. Sixteen men killed and 22 wounded by the blast.
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London
Taku
Tung Chow
Smith of Pittsburg Phil to Sell All Race Horses
New York report notes George F. Smith known as Pittsburg Phil will sell all horses in training and quit owning racers. He cites lack of profit and forced to accept short prices, saying even fair offers leave him wary and the game unprofitable.
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New York
George F. Smith
Pitteburg Phil
Insurgent Attacks Rise Near Manila and Laguna District
Twelve American soldiers were killed with twenty six wounded and five missing after a surge of insurgent activity across Manila's railroad belt and provinces including Laguna Morong Kulacan Nueva Ecija and Pangama. The clash near Solonan involved 1000 rebels opposing 1500 American forces.
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Manila
Laguna Morong
Kulacan
Nueva Ecija
Pamanga
Solonan
Laguna de Bay
David D. Mitchell
George A. Cooper
Fifteenth Infantry
Laguna
Morong
Lampagna
Lucaguna de Bay
Cuiginto
Polo
Malolos
Calocan
Cabagao Lake
Cabugao
Rosario
San Jose
San Mateo
Mariquina
Neuva Keija
Cebu
Killing of Morales Follows Sheriff Murder in Mexican Border Fight
Deputy Sheriff Sam Thing of Picacho reports Pedro Morales, the man who killed Deputy Sheriff Wilson of Los Angeles last Sunday near Real Del Castillo, was tracked through Lower California and killed after a desperate confrontation with three officers. Morales had escaped into the mountains about six years ago.
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San Diego
Cal
Sherif Sam Thing
Picacho
Pedro Morales
Wilson
Los Angeles
Real del Castillo
Morales
California
Allies Capture Pei Tang and Lao Tai Forts in China
Berlin reports allies seized the Pei Tang and Lao Tai forts with heavy losses. German terms for peace negotiations may demand coast defenses and Yangtse forts destruction. In Tien Tsin, 2600 Germans join 4000 Russians and others near Taku to attack at daybreak. American postal arrangements for Tien Tsin are completed with branch offices opening for U S troops and Pekin service forthcoming.
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Lokal Angeiger
Shanghai
Lokal Anzeiger
Germany
London
Tien Tein
Daily Mail
Pei Tang
Li Tai
Tien Tsin
Tien ‘Tsin
Taku
United States
Pekin
Boers retreating in South Africa and other dispatches
London reports Lord Roberts says 700 of 8,000 Boers retreated to Portuguese territory while others scattered across the Komati river and Lombolo mountains. Britain deporting foreigners tied to Johannesburg plot. Ouray mine sale to Belt Morgan set to close. Salt Lake shooter kills foreman. Belgrade fire destroys most of town. 40 drown in Greek shipwreck. Chicago ex-police chief Kennedy dies in his sleep.
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Nelspruitt
Pretoria-Delagoa Bay
Komatipooort
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Komatipoort
Machadodoro
Komati River
Lombolo
Oer
Kelly-Kenny
Doornberg
War Office
Johannesburg
South Africa
America
France
Sweden
Netherlands
Denver
Thomas F. Walsh
Camp Byrd
Ouray
Colo
Alfred Belt
Diamond King
Pierpont Morgan
New York
First National Bank
Jano Hays Hammond
Chicago
William W. Kennedy
Fall remedies and Dudley testimony spark medical faith
The San Francisco attorney Edward T. Dudley recounts a twelve year battle after a street car fall led to paralysis and weakness. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring weight and vitality from 145 to 185 pounds, claiming improved health and blood quality after eight boxes.
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Edward T. Dudley
San Francisco
City Hall Avenue
Dudley
Williams
Yale
Dr. Williams
Justin Gates
State of California
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Coal Miners Riot Roils Shenandoah as Troops Ordered In
Shenandoah Pa September 24 riots erupt after six collieries close. Sheriff Toole requests troops as a mob shoots at officials near Lehigh Valley station. One man and a girl killed, several injured. 500 shots fired. buildings damaged. Reading Company halts coal deliveries amid escalating chaos.
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Lykens
Dauphin County
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Mauch Chunk
Philadelphia & Reading Company
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Shamokin
West End Coal Company
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Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Sheriff Toole
Scuyiki County
Nations Guard
Sen
Zheng Toole
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Reading Company
Anthracit
Adam Boyd
James
William Mitchell
Indian Ridge
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O'Harra
May Street
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Stone
Schuylkill
Stewart
Gobin
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