Train Robbers Killed After Standoff Near Goodland
In Goodland Kansas a pursuit ended when two train robbers, believed to be the Hugo gang, were cornered at D B Bartholomew’s farm. One robber was killed in a volley and another died when a kitchen fire set by posse men burned him out. Sheriff Walker and J B Riggs were wounded.
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Hugo
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W. J. Fay
D. BE. Bartholomew
Goodland
Shota
Riggs
Alot
Sherif Walker
Cailine
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Cullen
Hauge
Duell
Unioo Pacific
Goolland
Kan
Tao
Billie
Depepadektrin
China Sues for Peace Amid Reports of Yang Teun Assault
London dispatches say China seeks peace under Li Hung Chang as reports detail the assault on Yang Teun. Chinese casualties are listed as 200 British and 250 American in later estimates, with notes on British bombs and British shells affecting Chinese troops.
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Yang Teun
Daily Mail
Pekin
Akitiah Casualtien
Chaffee
St. Petersburg
Yang Yu
LA Hung Chang
Inf
Hunan
Wy Pel
Vekin
Tsin
United States Accepts Waldersee as China Campaign Commander
Washington reports the government will recognize Waldersee as head of the international force in China. An exiled arrival could trigger an international army campaign as 12,000 Chinese tribes march from Hunan and Hu Pe toward Pekin and Tien Tsin.
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Washington
United States
Walderase
International Forree
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Pekin
St. Petersburg
Hunan
Hu Pe
Tien Tatn
Ministers Urged To Leave Pekin As Chinese Escort Refused
Washington August 10 The State Department released a telex from Minister Conger dated August 4 stating Shanxi authorities demanded immediate departure from Pekin and a Chinese escort. Conger and colleagues refuse to quit their posts without direct orders, noting 290 women and children and 3000 native Christians would be massacred if left unprotected.
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Conger
Andor
Wae
Wantington
Tena J Samen
Pekin
Quitabia
American Mariner
Moyers
Dr. Lippitt
Yamen
M. Pleban
Forces organizing for China bound movement in six weeks
Berlin reports say 220000 women are to move to China within six weeks to support campaigns. An official plan to supply teens to China is said to be withheld to avoid betraying campaign plans. A Cologne Gazette piece hints at 5000 German troops soon departing.
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iMowever
Chow Tat
Germany
Cologne
Prmite
Imperial decree names Li Hung Chang to negotiate peace
Shanghai reports an imperial decree dated August 10 naming Li Hung Chang minister plenipotentiary to negotiate peace. The Belgian legation in Pekin confirms the message received from De Cartier.
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de Cartier
E. D. Cartiere de Marebhienne
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Military Buildup Across China Reported
The Militaire Wordenblatt reports large troop increases planned this summer and fall. By mid August about 40 500 selectable troops with 182 guns will be in Pel O51 Li province, rising to 78 000 with 280 guns by September. Shanghai Canton and Pekin forces not counted. Russia concentrates 87 0 with 104 guns in Manchuria and 105 000 more with 188 guns for invasion. In total 296 000 men with 500 guns expected to be in Hing within six weeks and 117 war vessels, excluding torpedo boats, guard the Chinese coast, many in the gulf of Pachi LA.
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Shanghai
Canton
Pekin
Russia
Manchuria
Heat Wave Claims Lives Across Multiple Cities
A brutal heat wave caused numerous deaths and prostrations in Chicago and other cities. Reports cite nine deaths in Chicago with fifteen prostrations, plus fatalities and heat-related illnesses in Pittsburg Milwaukee and Philadelphia among victims including several named individuals.
Five Prostrations in Cincinnati Heat Wave
Cincinnati records near 100 degrees as five residents suffer heat prostration. city reports indicate several others are treated for heat illness with one seriously affected and conditions under medical care.
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Express car robbed and messenger found dead near Columbus
The Penneys Vania express departing Cincinnati at 5 p.m. was robbed before reaching Columbus. Messenger Lane was found dead in his car with his revolver and three empty chambers. the safe had its contents rifled. Officials say a considerable sum was secured, reported as $43,000 or more.
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the Penneys
Four Prostrations From Heat, One Fatal in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio today August 10 four people collapsed from heat with one death reported as the city endures the hottest day of the year.
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Eleven Die From Heat in New York City
Eleven people perished in New York on August 10 due to extreme heat. Authorities reported the heatwave caused multiple fatalities across the city.
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Hkleven
Three Prostrations Reported in Louisville Heat
Louisville on August 10 endured the hottest day of the year with a high near 101. Officials recorded three prostrations as residents sought shade and hydration amid extreme heat in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Tullay
Louisvilla
Armor Plate Bids Opened by Navy Department
At Washington on August 10 bids were opened for armor plate. Bethlehem Iron and Carnegie jointly submitted identical bids for about 18 200 tons of 01 01W plates advertised at 4.00 per ton for thick armor and 11.20 for thin armor. Only other bid came from Midvale Steel offering full quantity without royalty on a sliding scale from 438 up, unwilling to contract under 26 000 tons.
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Tany
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Bethlehem and
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Midvile Steel Company
Feln
Pekin evacuation advised as Li Hung Chang named minister
Reports say Pekin ministers told to leave under Chinese escort to avoid danger. Li Hung chang named minister plenipotentiary to negotiate with powers as 29,000 troops expected in China within a week. Bryan to skip extended tour. Populists meet Aug 27 to act on Towne withdrawal.
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Pekin
Het
Mannere
Repor
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Li Hung
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Macing
Chinaxo
Towne
Weather Outlook for August Weekend
Eastern Texas and wider regions expect fair skies Saturday and Sunday with light to moderate warming. Winds will be easterly to southeasterly, bringing pleasant conditions and no significant precipitation across the area.
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Abama
Indian Territory
Officials Nominally Elected as Campaign Plans Tabled
Sayers and other officials were nominated by acclamation. Storey defeated Curtis with a 9 435 vote. Executive committees met to discuss campaign plans and adjourned with light humor prevailing.
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Sayers
Storey
Curtis
Populist Convention Called for Second Congressional District
A populist convention for the Second Congressional District is set to meet in Jacksonville. The Hawley campaign committee instructs Teton Republicana to deter sending any Groom men to the San Antonio convention.
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Jacksonville
Hawley
Teton Republicana
San Antonio
Evening World News Briefs From Across Cities
Short dispatches report varied events including political talk at a Democratic headquarters in New York, a plague patient in Hamburg, a murder in Florida, a fatal shooting near Cheneyville, and crowds at the Pantheon in Rome. Colombia’s government claims occupation of a northern area as of the date noted.
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Constantinople
York
Hanbburg
Taldahashim
Fla
Will Wricht
Texas Pensions and Postmasters Noted in August Post
Special to The Post from Washington reports fourth class Texan mail service clerks appointed in De Witt Comanche Limestone Bosque Van Zandt and Fayette counties. Pensions granted include Nicholas Benavides and Orson E Hough of San Antonio each four dollars. Post offices opened or renamed at Manderson Granada Tintle and Ford with postmasters Thomas A Baythett George H Duson and others.
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Texsa
Nicholas Benavides
Larido
the. News
Orson BE. Hough
San Antonio
Manderson
Thomas A. Baythett
Granada
Rutchicgon
Iirle
Ford
Tintle
Polk
George HH. Duson
Kruger denies unfounded render claim in interview
London August W reports President Kruger told Daily Express correspondent that rumors of surrender are baseless. He stated the war would not end soon and dismissed the notion as without foundation.
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London
Lourenzo Marquez
The
Daily Express
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Bryan Tour Plans and Executive Committee Shakeup
News reports a planned extended campaign tour by W J Bryan with speeches tied to special occasions. Norman E Mack replaces Commiteeman Head on the People's Party executive committee.
National Committee to Decide Towne Vacancy
The executive committee of the popular party meets in Chicago on August 11 to decide how to fill the presidential ticket vacancy caused by Towne’s withdrawal. Eight of ten members present, with Senator Butler chairing, and questions about whether the executive committee can act are settled by reference to the national committee’s minutes.
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W. J. Brean
Charles A. Towne
National Committee
Yest
Amiston
J. A. Fidderton
Towne
Popullar Party
Pup
Executive Comalgime
Butler
Convergence of Party Leaders Over Taft Opposition Conference
Leaders of anti administration factions met at Democratic headquarters in Chicago on August 10 to discuss entanglement in Tanho. They tentatively agreed to withdraw electoral candidates and revert to the original state governance basis with delays pending consultation with Rep. Hefield. Bryan was frequently named during the meeting.
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Jones
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Nobraska
J. Weaver
Iowa
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Milnois
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People's Party
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Thln
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Topeka
Kam
Iver
Datn
Paul
Minn
Towne
Be Henatifot A Vague Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cosmetic claims and assorted misread terms with no clear event or entities. The readable pieces do not form a coherent report, name any people organizations or places, or state dates or outcomes.
Boers Credit Roberts Dying Rumor Amid Pretoria Buzz
Reports from Pretoria claim Boers believe Lord Roberts is near death while Roberta appears in robust health and active, riding long distances. London editors debate the Pretoria plot and warn against treating the Boers too leniently as conspirators face punishment.
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Pretoria
Lord Methuen
Dewet
Abeir Jeadera
Lord Roberts
Roberta
London
Rumor of Steyn Haas Saictded in London Dispatch
A Daily Telegraph dispatch dated yesterday reports persistent rumors that Steyn Haas Saictded may have committed suicide in Loureira Marquex. No official confirmation is provided.
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London
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Daily Telegraph
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Fatal Bite Report From Boerne Texas
A young farmer named George Wup Permann living near Wellfare was bitten by a ruflesake. He bandaged the leg above the wound and went to a neighbor’s house, then to Boerne where a physician attended him. He died soon after despite efforts to save him.
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Texas
George Wuppermann
Wellfare
Hoods Sarsaparilla Promises Health in Curing Pimples
An old ad copy touts Hoods Sarsaparilla as a cure for tiredness and pimples. It warns readers not to admit fatigue and claims the remedy cleanses blood and restores health quickly.
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Russian Advices From New Chwang Capture
Official dispatches from St. Petersburg report New Chwang captured on August 4 with Russian ships bombarding the town. The Chinese residents were disarmed and a Russian victory is claimed near Amur Fives as forces report inflicting losses and seizing two guns. The Gh railway line damages and Hai Eust station destruction are noted with continued pursuit and rear-guard actions.
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Lion Tung
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Amur
Rennepke Boven
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Iino
Chinese Fleet Defeated Russians Near Huai Whau Defection
A chaotic report claims a Chinese fleet from Teoweiang St Petersburg Ausuae and ports achieved victory over the Russians, who ceded control after a battle near Huai Whau. The account mixes several place names and dates with unclear origins.
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Ausuae
Gay
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Methods of Chancellor London August 10 Report
London press and financial papers condemn the chancellor's handling of exchequer bonds while noting the impact of American treasury actions on market values. The piece mentions gas exports and potential U S political shifts affecting money markets led by New York.
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Michael Hicks
Beach
Treasury
Martha
South
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Bryan Im
United States
Fifty-two Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Havana
Report from Havana notes fifty two yellow fever cases with eight American victims. The tally represents about a quarter of the total identified cases as the initiative progresses.
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