United States Demands Word With Mr Conger
Washington dispatch reports the United States issuing a note to Minister Conger via Minister Wu. The note calls for an immediate halt to hostile imperial troop attacks on the Pekin legations and urges imperial government action to protect foreigners and resume order. Officials see signs China may back down and praise allied forces’ progress at Peitsang.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Conger
Pekin
Legations
Tien-Tsin
China
Chaffee
Peitsang
War Department
Russians Capture New Chwang Forts and City
A Chee-Foo dispatch reports authentic information that the New Chwang forts and the Chinese city have been taken by Russia. Later advices say 500 Russians and 50 British killed at Pei tsang as powers clash along the river and railroad with Pekin reportedly opened to travel.
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Chwang
Shanghai
Peitsang
Pekin
Von Waldersee Appointed to Command in China
Berlin reports Count Von Waldersee will command German forces in China and may lead allied troops as commander-in-chief. Newspapers hint at a larger German force than expected and note 12 000 volunteers signed for two years. Military circles expect operations to run that long.
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Berlin
Count von Waldersee
China
Waldersee
French Soldiers in China Placed Under German General
Paris reports on Thursday criticism of the government for allowing French troops in China to fall under a German general, sparking domestic controversy over command arrangements.
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Paris
China
Allies Held Up at Pektsang amid Flooded Roads
Reports from ShanghAY on August 9 say the allies suffered 1,130 casualties in Sunday's clash at Pektsang. Russians accounted for 6 percent, with 120 British and 40 Japanese. Flooded terrain due to canal cutting slows progress as the French prepare to land 1,200 troops.
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Pektsang
Empress Dowager Sends Provisions to Legations
A Pekin runner reports the empress dowager dispatched four car loads of provisions to the legations on July 28, per a Tien-Tsin dispatch dated August 9. The message confirms aid reaching foreign concessions amid tensions in China.
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Shanghai
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Protest Against Seymour Landing of 3000 Troops Irks Shanghai
Consul general Goodnow reports a telegram in Shanghai warning that British Admiral Seymour plans to land 3000 troops. He says such a move may provoke trouble and urges notifying the British government to halt Seymour’s operations.
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Partment
Goodnow
Shanghai
Seymour
England
Diplomatic memorandum cited as strong China mediation coup
The memorandum to the Chinese government, tied to the president's reply to the emperor's mediation appeal, is described as a strong diplomatic coup. It reiterates all previously stated demands and signals firm U.S. stance.
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Washington
State Department
Ministers Agree to Leave Pekin for Tien-Tsin
Chinese Minister Lu in London reports to Lord Salisbury that the Chinese ministers will depart Pekin with an escort for Tien-Tsin. He says arrangements with allied commanders are pending for signaling flags to avoid being mistaken for hostile Chinese.
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London
Pekin
Lord Salisbury
Tien-Tsin
War Department Bulletin From Aug 3 6 Reports Yantsung Capture
The War Department bulletin from Che Foo dated August 3 to 6 states Yantsung was captured today. It notes the need for own transportation and reports all well. SCRIVEN.
Pioneers Meet at Broad Ripple Picnic
At Broad Ripple, old settlers picnic drew many young attendees. Notable figures included Thomas Chill 89 Marion County native since 1824 and Dr James Harvey with rumored age near 100. Local speakers mixed politics and reminiscences while contests honored long-time residents and young financial oration talents.
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Broad Ripple
Thomas Chill
Marion County
James Harvey
Wade Hampton
John Sargent
Charles Topp
J. H. Vandeman
Jacob Mustard
Isom Wray
Shelbyvile
Indianapolis
Money Purchased Payouts to Indianapolis Property Owners
Clerk Noble C. Butler began distributing cash to Indianapolis squire 36 property owners after Judge Woods ordered payments. By Thursday noon Butler had paid multiple liens and mortgagees including Women's Christian Association, Connecticut Mutual Life, Union Trust Company, Plymouth Church, board of school commissioners, and others totaling substantial sums via checks on the U S sub treasury in Chicago.
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Squire 36
Noble C. Butler
Lawson M Harvey
Union Trust Company
Jay G. Voss
Crown Fill Cemetery Association
I. .C. Walker
United States Sub-Treasury
Chicago
Indiana District Court
Butler appeals divorce suit to supreme court
David B. Butler of Gibson County appeals his divorce from Dorcas Butler to the supreme court. He alleges cruel treatment including confinement to the kitchen during illness and withholding medicine at night, and says his wife threatened to strike him with a stove pipe. The lower court dismissed the complaint.
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David B. Butler
Gibson County
Dorcas
Butler
Supreme Court
Mysterious blaze at carpet store on Ohio Street
A noon Thursday fire damaged the awning in front of Chas Duvall's Carpet Store at 44 FE Ohio Street. Authorities theorize a cigarette or cigar stump was tossed from an upper window starting the blaze.
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Chas, Duvall's Carpet Store
Ohio St
Bargain in Second Hand Household Goods Adverts
Read all in The Sun on page 7 for bargains in second hand household goods and other offerings. The Hners pay.
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SUN
Hners
Slights to Free Silver Grips Indiana Politics
Democratic organizers allegedly snubbed Free Silver Republicans and Populists in Indiana during notification ceremonies, with tickets not sent to their groups and notable members ignored. Flavius J. Van Vorhis blamed the focal committees, warning 40 000 to 50 000 supporters could create trouble if angered while pledging loyalty to Bryan.
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Tomlinson Hall
Flavius J. van Vorhis
Praise for Police at Kansas City Convention
Col John Martin lauds police arrangements as superior to any meeting he attended. Sgt Quigley and Capt Kinney credit lack of robberies with few professional crooks in town. Kinney estimates losses would be $75 if at risk. During the week 43 suspects were arrested.
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Kansas City
Quigley
Sapt
Kinney
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 5 p.m. Aug 10 calls for continued warm fair weather. Morning temperatures rise from 77 at 7 a.m. to 92 by 2 p.m. with midday high around 92 and cooler nights to follow.
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Indianapolis
J M Weddell Dies At 66 In Temple Avenue Home
J M Weddell aged 66 died Thursday morning at his home 39 Temple Ave from paralysis. He was a well known citizen. The funeral will be held at 3 p m Sunday from the home.
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Templeave
Two Redmond brothers kill J E Eskridge in Kentucky
Hickman and a second Redmond brother killed J E Eskridge Wednesday in Kentucky while intoxicated. Four New Orleans policemen were discharged for cowardice during the Bandit Charles search. Train crash in Fremont killed James Wilson Leah Kavich and Max Kavich. buggy struck. Rabiner shot his brother-in-law Isaac Stern and wounded his father Jacob Rabiner in New York. Abraham and Mrs Weinberg chased in Chicago before capture for stealing diamonds worth 5000 dollars.
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New Orleans
Charles
James Wilson
Leah Kavich
Max Kavich
Fremont
Neb
O'Neil
Carey
Brundage
Day
Lamb
Joseph [Rabiner
New York
Isaac Stern
Jacob Rabiner
Abraham
Weinberg
Chicago
Woman Found Injured After Claiming Assault in City
Mrs. Mary E. Baker was found at the corner of Patterson and Michigan with a head wound. She claimed an assault and $7 was taken but later recovered from her shoe. police suspect a fall caused the injury and ongoing trouble noted.
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Mary E. Baker
Maxwell Sr
Usona Gold and Silver Polish Advertised as Best
A local ad proclaims Usona gold and silver polish as the best. It notes address for CO E Werth dentist now in 433 Stevenson Building and provides telephone number 29780.
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Usona
E. Werth
Stevenson
Town Talk items mix of arrests lawsuits and a missing watch
Frank Crockett and Marion McCorkle fought in a Washington street saloon while intoxicated. Ruth E. Seerley sues the street car company for 15000 after a Massachusetts avenue collision left her permanently injured. Robt. Romans 14 was arrested for petit larceny and a detective found a plain gold band bearing initials M H F to M A OM. The Madison county board of charities and corrections is named plus a gubernatorial requisition for Ridney Carr in a burglary case. A stolen watch pawned by Carr to George Faine leads to further questions about Carr’s actions.
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Frank Crockett
Marion McCorkle
A.w
Washington St
McCorkle
Ruth E. Seerley
Massachusetts Ave
Robt
Romans
W. Washington St
Madison County Board of Charities and Corrections
Emma ‘Goodykoontz
Anderson
Annis Darlington
Pendleton
William H. H. Quick
Aderson
Francis James
Elwood
Robert H. Hanna
Alexandria
Miles F. Wood
Summittvitle
Mount
New Planes and Bets Stir Local Markets
Wulschner offers new planes at $16 with a $100 bet at odds of 16 to 1. A druggist could safely risk $100 on Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure selling alongside other blood medicines within the coming year.
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Wulschner
Hoyt
Bryan Delighted by Notification Meeting in Indianapolis
William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Stevenson led a party including Mrs Bryan and officials from Indianapolis to Chicago by a private car attached to the Big Four train. Bryan spoke with reporters and callers at the Grand hotel and praised the well managed event. Bryan planned a Chicago stay before returning to Lincoln.
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William Jennings Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Jones
Johnson
John J. Martin
Richardson
Gov. Thomas
Indianapolis
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Bryan, Jr
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Taggart
Capitol Ave
St. Clair-st. Eve Long
Lady Gentry
Emily Taggart
Emily
William
Lincoln
Bryan
Bryans
Not Badly Damaged at Military Park Ground
Thursday morning at Military Park the lagoon looked decent while crowds avoided trampling it. Grand stand grass had vanished due to two weeks without water and the ground was hard. Custodian Farrell expects recovery by Sunday after flooding. Seekers offered rewards. one woman offered ten dollars for a lost cuff button.
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Military Park
Farrell
Local clubs Return Home After Big Road Trip
The Cook county marching club the Jackson club from Terre Haute and the Duckworth club from Cincinnati returned home Wednesday night along with the bulk of the other crowds.
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Cook County
Jackson Club
Terre Haute
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
Bryan Preaches Silver Amid Crowd in Tomlinson Hall
Nominee Bryan spoke to a cheering audience in Tomlinson hall Wednesday night with Mayor Carter Harrison presiding. Bryan thanked the crowd and predicted strong Democratic chances this year due to party control in major cities including Chicago New York Indianapolis Buffalo Jersey City Baltimore Cleveland Louisville Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Denver San Francisco.
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Nominee Bryan
Tomlinson Hall
Carter Harrison
Mr. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Chicago
New York
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Jersey City
Baltimore
Cleveland
Loutaville
Guess on Crowds at Indianapolis Event Draws Wide Estimates
Rail officials cite about 20 000 visitors in Indianapolis with 15 000 handled by railroads. Newspapers offer estimates ranging from 15 000 to 100 000, with sources including the Indianapolis Journal the Sentinél News and Press, and Chicago and Cincinnati papers offering broad ranges.
Bryan and Davis Speak of Silver Question in Toledo Rally
In Toledo Ohio Bryan and ex Republican Webster Davis addressed voters, predicting Democrats will dominate the money issue. Bryan warned Republicans to fear the silver question more than imperialism, while Davis attacked Washington Britain ties and Boer independence. The night ended with Bryan at English's opera house and Mayor Taggart's home as crowds waited for Stevenson.
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Toledo
Jones
Bryan
Stevenson
Monument Place
Sergeant Lowe
Mr. Bryan
I Knew Washington and Lincoln Says Aged Speaker
An old colored woman at a park gathering argues that William Jennings Bryan and past presidents Lincoln and Washington share greatness. She recalls hearing Lincoln and claims she knew Washington, recounting romp days with the first president and praising all three as equal in stature.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Washington
Bryan Er
Ded Jack Cab Driver Honored For Service In Indianapolis
The cabman who drove Bryan’s carriage in Indianapolis is Ded Jack, a former fire engine driver now in cabs for two years. He often handles the “big guns” when they visit the city, and his cool nerve and long experience earned him the honor.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
Ded Jack
Bryan Explains Absence of 16 to 1 in Speech
Wm J Bryan answered a local paper from New York reporting on his notification speech. He said from Indianapolis that he followed the 1896 plan and discussed the paramount issue, leaving other questions to his letter of acceptance and later speeches.
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To-1
J. A. Mullally Diamonds at Monument Place Ad
It will pay you to examine our line of jewelry with expert repairing services offered by J A Mullally at 2 Monument Place.
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J. A. Mullally
Monument Place
Seaton's Hat Store Offers Variety and Safety Assurance
Rough Straw Hats in stock plus a general line of jewelry and spectacles. A Little Child is safe in buying goods from us. J. P. Mullally advertises Usona metal polish for bar fixtures at 2 Circle.
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Seaton’s
J. P. Mullally
Usona Metal Polish
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J. E. Eskridge
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