Mission Failure Forces Recall of Chinese Minister
Chinese minister recalled after mission fails to secure American alliance. Officials cite stalled negotiations and lack of alignment on strategic interests between Beijing and Washington.
14 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
1
Chinese minister recalled after mission fails to secure American alliance. Officials cite stalled negotiations and lack of alignment on strategic interests between Beijing and Washington.
Washington reports Chang Yin Ting named as successor to Wu Ting Fang to reopen Manchuria questions. China aims to secure an American alliance, with the new envoy, a Cantonese official and Thibet negotiator, arriving after Wu’s recall and three weeks’ absence.
Mrs. S. L. Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes she was bedridden by kidney disease yet Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her with a one dollar bottle and part of a second. A. C. McAdams confirms the claim.
Ras Tesama the new Abyssinian regent demands custody of King Menelik from Empress Tatu and warns of a plotted slow death by poison. He backs Prince Sidk Jassu, 12, as heir presumptive, while the empress resists and risks a war.
Government land office reports that six large coal companies’ agents have claimed about 200000 acres of Alaska coal lands including veins up to 60 feet. A hearing starts next month in Seattle to reveal the land procurement system. Secretary Ballinger reportedly inspired the investigation.
A Chicago fire on August 14 partially destroyed the Eli Bates settlement house on the west side endangering ten children left there by night workers. The building filled with smoke before an alarm was raised and special details of noises were dispatched to the scene.
New York Aug 14 James K Hackett the actor denied reconciliation rumors with Mary Mannering. He said Miss Mannering's divorce suit had been withdrawn but the reconciliation rumors are incorrect.
Robbery at Gerrard Comly's country home, proprietor of the Elliot National Bank of Boston, details a $2,000 cash and jewels theft. Entry occurred during dinner hour as the family stood on the lawn. suspect described as a disguised age and woman. Freed Black Lynched. Greenville Mississippi August 14 body of Will Robinson found hanging from a tree by a mob. Robinson, accused of insulting a young white girl, was acquitted when arrested.
Fort William Ont Aug 14 martial law declared after a riot by 1000 dock laborers mainly Greeks Hungarians and Italians clashed with Canadian Pacific police near freight sheds. At least three killed two dozen injured including Chief Ball and constables prisoners. militia with Col Steele enforce order as troops move in from Winnipeg.
Forest fires in Maine cause more than 100000 dollars in damage near Biddleford. The blazes burn over 160 acres of timber and threaten 19 houses along the Poot road five miles from town, narrowly saved from the flames.
A wireless C Q D message from Beaufort at 4 50 p m saved the Clyde Line steamer Arapaho from a broken tail shaft and a northeast gale. The Huron arrived at 6 p m to assist. the Arapaho, with many passengers, was 21 miles from Diamond Shoal at the time. In Chicago Alphonse Dupuis shows a diamond set in a finger nail.
Union officials applaud wage proposals from Chicago Railway Co President Roach offering an immediate raise of 1 cent per hour, rising to 30 cents within two years. City Railway workers await similar terms from President Mitten as unions prepare for talks.
Former mayor Seth Low refuses to comment on Washington dispatches signaling a Taft appointment to Britain to succeed Whitelaw Reid as ambassador. Bodies From Lost Ship Found.
Omaha businessman W G Templeton received a government check for 14.43 dating to Civil War service with the Eighth Illinois cavalry. The sum was long overdue, finally located after 46 years. In Minnesota Judge Pusey and daughter Mrs McLean drowned while fishing at Man Trap lake near Park Rapids. bodies not recovered.
Pinkerton detectives and plain clothes men swarm Manchester Massachusetts as they pursue a reported vision in blue. Authorities describe the strange sighting as a possible clue in an unresolved matter, with no definite location or suspect yet identified.
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