Boxer disturbances in China draw U S concern
Washington reports that Boxer unrest worries officials as Rear Admiral Evans pushes up the Yangtze to Kang. United States Minister Conger sends Yuan Shikai proclamations urging suppression. viceroys announce penalties for Boxers, with mass incantations and killings condemned. Civil and military authorities ordered to halt Boxer activity.
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Washington
China
Foreign Office
Evans
Asiatic Station
Yangute-Klang
Kang
Szechuan
United States
Conger
State Department
Peking
Yuan Shu Kai
Chitil
Honolulu Cable Laying Planned From London to Orient
Fay Weanetace reports the Silvertown, fifteen days from London, will lay a trans Pacific cable to connect Honolulu and the Orient. Two more steamers depart from London to span the route with a half mile offshore landing near the Clift Moune. cables will be laid ashore at Market and Montgomery streets. The project promises telegraphic communication between America and Asia by year’s end.
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Fay Weanetace
Silvertown
London
Hare
Hohod
Amer
Lea
Orient
Lomton
Honolulu
Mantta
Postal Telegraph Company
Market
Montgomery
Atrand Witch
Pacite
Enalinh
Rover
India
Ban Francie
Hawaii
Giaim
Philippines
China
America
England
Atlantic
Pacific
Leven
Rioting in New Orleans as streetcar clash erupts
New Orleans October 7 violence followed the mayor’s order to run streetcars. Three cars from Canal Street barn with police aboard faced a hostile non union crowd. Tracks were blocked and shots fired. Conductor F H Scheentok of Chicago was badly beaten in the melee.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Matormas
Fred
Starked
F. H. Seheentok
Chicago
Booths Seek Salvage Through Booth Merger Talks
New York October reports indicate the Booth family explores a possible merger between the General and Ballington Booth. Hallington Booth discusses the idea and shows willingness to meet his father. The Salvation Army would welcome back seceders but doubts overtures can proceed. Volunteers resist changing their governance to join the Army. No definite amalgamation proposal has been formed, only inquiries into attitudes.
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New York
Friends of the
Booth
General
Ballington Booth
Salvation
Hallington Booth
Salvation Army
Boothe
Widen Steuart Street Wharf Proposal At Harbor Meeting
Frisco Wharf owners William Diamond Co and American Hawaiian Steamship agent urged widening Steuart Street Wharf by fifty feet to handle growing traffic from Nevius Dan Nebraskan fleet. They proposed using Spear Street Wharf if Oregon Railroad and Navigation withdrawal occurs. No action was taken.
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Ban Francisca
Williame, Dimond & Co
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Yeaterday
Harbor Commission
Steuart
Spear Streat
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Compan
Landowner Seized by Drigands Near Orieur
Reported incident near Orieur Vodena forty leagues from Monmstir states landowner Shesh fey was captured by drigands. Six captors including Balanica and Oett allegedly seized him, with motives tied to ransom.
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Balanica
Oett
Shesh Fey
Orieur
Nowe Vodena
Orty
Monmstir
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Ireland
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Jy & Tak
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Hawaiianlectric Go. Ltd
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Metropolitan Meat Co., Ltd
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Puna
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Honolua
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Huyler
Fred Harrison
Pune
Oahn Ice
Electric
de Kewald
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