Allies Said to Rescue Envoys in Pekin Rumor
A Che Foo dispatch attributed to Edwin Wildman claims allies entered Pekin on Tuesday and freed the envoys and their companions. A London Express special says the entry occurred Monday with few details. The lone cited reason for not reaching the north pole was the absence of a Methodist missionary order to evangelize.
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Chicago
Edwin Wildman
Pekin
London Express
Mongay
North Pole
Anarchy in Pekin prompts Chinese envoy appeal
Minister Wu presented to the state department an appeal from Li Hung Chang urging the allies to halt the march and to direct commanders to bargain with the Chinese envoy for safe delivery of foreign ministers and others in Pekin at Tung-Chow. Li notes the Chinese government bears no responsibility for minister safety if allied forces enter Pekin. Anarchy and rioting were rampant.
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State Department
Li Hung Chang
Tung-Chow
Pekin
Earl Li
Seven Marines Killed Confirmed in Conger Dispatch
A dispatch from Minister Conger dated August 16 confirms seven marines killed, indicating he has received department messages sent on August 8. The communication directly answers the department's prior message and lists the casualties.
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Department
Armistice Proposed as Japan Proposes End to Hostilities
Kobe August 16 Japan proposes an armistice with the principal powers and China accepts Terms would place ministers under allied protection at Pekin gates or allow allied entry to receive them Negotiations have begun to outline the terms and arrange the ceasefire daily dispatches report progress
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Kobe
Japan
China
Pekin
British Withdraw From Shanghai to Wei Hai Wei
British troops ordered to leave Shanghai and move toward Wei Hai Wei and Chu San port. Foreigners condemn the British government for withdrawing as millions of pounds of property are left at the mercy of Chinese authorities.
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Shanghai
Wei-Hai-Wei
Chu-San
Boxers Kill 300 Catholics in Tien-Tsin Siege
Lincoln City resident Misa Tillie Fahr, governess in the Denby family in Tien-Tsin, recalls a panic at the start of the siege. She witnessed Boxers kill 300 Chinese Catholics, churches burned, and a death-stinking Fei-ho river journey where passengers smoked to endure the stench.
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Lincoln City
Ind
Misa
Tillie M. Fahr
Charles Denby, Jr
Tien- Tsin
China
Tien-Tsin
Fei-ho
Praises Methodists in China Remark by Bishop Morrison
Bishop Morrison of the Methodist Church South delivered a sensational address in Louisville on August 16 praising Methodists and singling out Allen Lambeth and others. He claimed Christians are responsible for unrest in China and warned of China being cut from end to end by armies of the cross.
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Louisville
Morrison
The
Methodist Church South
Allen and Lambeth
China
Allied Commanders Reject Li Hung Chang Appeal
Washington August 16 at a special cabinet meeting it was decided to answer Li Hung Chang that negotiations must be conducted with the allied generals on the spot and that no armistice could be agreed to.
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Li Hung
Chang
Flood in Kuling China Drowns 2000 People
A letter from Prof. B C Marsh reports on June 9 a flood that swept Kuling China and caused about 2000 deaths from drowning or collapsing houses.
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Chicago
B. C. Marsh
Kuling
China
Funny couple fined one cent for provocation at court
Carl Wohlrobe paid a cent and costs to Justice Stout after a quarrel with his wife. He earns 4.68 weekly at cotton mills and gave 2 for provisions and clothes. The dispute over more funds led to cheese cravings and a neighbors’ table, while wife desertion charge was dismissed and the old German asked to waive the penny.
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Carl Wohlrobe
Squire Stout
Looking for Kin Smiles Across States in East
Word from Princeton New Jersey confirms Harry Shaffer an Indianapolis orphan has reached his East kin. His father Fred Shaffer died in Princeton two years ago and his mother passed in childhood. He set out a year ago to find relatives, not knowing their location.
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East
Princeton
N.J
Harry Shaffer
Indianapolis
Fred Shaffer
Shaffer
Town Talk items from Indiana avenue saloon to carnival use
A collection of short notices from Indianapolis area. Ex governor Altgeld to stump for Democrats in Indiana. George Rozier dies aged 47, a K of P and Royal Arch member. Frederick Kassebaum marks 91st birthday with many descendants. Purse of 175 returned to J F Darmondy after loss on L B & W train. Connie impostor seeks young ladies on Prospect Street. Fred Metzheizer seeks nephew Fred Pfeiffer after thefts worth 280 and clothing taken. Funeral of Mrs Amelia Farrell conducted. burial in Lewisville. Fall carnival awarded exclusive Market street use from Circle to New Jersey. Anna Sutton causes arrest of Ed Miller for criminal libel. Wm Kennedy held in Cincinnati after life murder sentence and parole. Sister’s disguise attempted to frame man in Tayton, C.
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Iron League
Indiana-ave
John P. Altgeld
Tliaits
Indiana
George H. Rozier
Royal Arch
Frederick W. Kassebaum
J. F. Darmondy
Indianapolis
Peru
Munsey
Prospect St
Fred Metzheizer
Fred Pfeiffer
Metzheizer
Amelia Farrell
E. Market St
A. L. Orcutt
Lewisville
Ind
Jerry Farrell
Market St
Circle
New Jersey St
Anna Sutton
Ed. H. Miller
Anderson
Miller
Sutton
Col. Durbin
Ex Senator Ingalls Dies in New Mexico
LAS VEGAS NEW MEXICO Aug 16 John James Ingalls former United States senator and national figure dies at 2 25 am Born Middleton Massachusetts December 29 1835 Williams College graduate 1855 Admitted to bar 1858 moved to Atchison Kansas where he rose in politics He served in Kansas constitutional convention territorial council secretary state senate state senator editor Atchison Champion judge advocate militia 1845 1867 Elected to US Senate as Republican in 1873 for 18 consecutive years Known for eloquence invective and fearless campaigning Married Anna Cheseborough Atchison September 27 1865 Father of seven six living One son Lieut Ralph Ingalls serves in the Philippines
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Middleton
Mass
Williams College
Atchison, Kas
Kansas
Territorial Council
State Senate
Atchison Champion
United States Senate
Anna L. Cheseborough
New York City
Ralph Ingalls
Philippines
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours
Indianapolis and vicinity forecast calls for rain and thunderstorms through Thursday night and into Friday. Temperatures rise from 70 degrees at 7 a.m. to 73 degrees at noon and 78 degrees by 2 p.m. Thunderstorm chances decrease by evening with partly cloudy skies expected.
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Indianapolis
Jewelry and repairs offered at Monument Place shop
An ad invites customers to inspect a jewelry line with expert repair by J A Mullally at 23 Monument Place. It touts competing remedies and products, mentioning Hoyt's Blood Cure and a cleaning product, then adds Bennetts at 3 E Wash with a vague note about photo improvements.
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J. A. Mullally
Monument Place
Water Rates Lowered as Board Eyes New Franchise
Chairman Sahm compares Indianapolis water rates with those elsewhere. He notes Indianapolis rates run lower across the board, with only one item slightly higher by ten cents. He declines to say what the board will request from the company.
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Board of Works
Sahm
Indianapolis
Roosevelt Dates for Indiana Schedule Announced
The national Republican committee announced Roosevelt dates for Indiana. He will visit South Bend on September 8 and return for events on October 6 8 and 9. Indianapolis is expected to be among the speaking cities.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
National Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Indiana
Hoosier State
South Bend
Gates Called Back From London After Near Million Win
A London to Record cable reports John W. Gates has won nearly $1,000,000 on English tracks and is summoned back to assist the McKinley campaign west of the Alleghenies. He is said to seek a senate seat for Illinois.
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John W. Gates
Lochinvar
America
Gates
Alleghenies
McKinley
Ilinois
Cupid Better Get a Wiggle on If He Keeps Us
Thursday morning no marriage licenses were issued and five people filed legal separations Bessie L accuses Henry A Baker of cruelty Mary alleges Edward Davis abandoned her Louise says William Rahming went to war two years ago and has sent only 98 dollars to live on Eugene claims Jennie Russell drinks morphine and harms him George Ir claims Amilda Crockett wished the floor would open and drop him into hades and will not sew on his buttons
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Bessie L
Henry A. ‘Baker
Mary
Edward Davis
Louise
Wm. Rahming
Eugene
Jennie Russell
George Ir
Amilda Crockett
Hades
Sister wears her first Kimino dressing gown in Indianapolis
A sister of a local Indianapolis youth wore a first time dressing gown described as a Kimino. Her brother teased by recalling a recent sight of a woman with her shirt tail exposed. Also noted: O. E. Worth, Dentist, moved to 423 Stevenson Building. old phone 29780. Usons, gold and silver polish, the bess.
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Indianapolis
O. E. Worth
Stevenson
Clash at Liberty Congress tests third ticket idea
Thursday morning sessions of the anti imperialist Liberty Congress sparked a platform debate on US policy in the Philippines. Charles R. Codman read a report opposing imperialism and urging Bryan support to oppose McKinley. Thomas M. Osborn led a centrist bid for a third ticket, arguing against both major parties and prompting sharp exchanges with Sigmond Zeisler and others. The day ended with plans to resume talks at 2 p.m. and a lone speaker set for Thursday night.
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Charles R. Codman
Massachusetts
Palmer
Buckner
Bryan
McKinley
Sulu Islands
Congress
Philippines
America
Thomas M. Osborn
New York
New National Party
Sigmond Zeisler
Chicago
Osborn
Moorfield Storey
Storey
Resolutions Committee
Democratic Party
Jacob Ingenthron
Mark Hanna
Zeisler
Dirk naRuomfioe
Ingenthron
Zeigler
Codman
George C. Mercer
Louis R. Ehrich
Colrado
Liberty Congress
Deep-Laid Plot Involving Bryan Pictures Revealed
The anti imperialists claimed a morning plot to unveil Bryan images at an awkward moment and then blame them. T E Johnson says a man was found in the garret with flag-string area and admitted he was hired to uncover the pictures at a signal. National reps deny involvement and accuse anti imperialists of planning to reveal the pictures once Bryan was endorsed.
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T. E. Johnson
Bryan
Bryan and Stevenson Pictures Hidden Behind Flags
Edwin Burritt Smith of the Anti-imperialist league met with W J Bryan during his visit for ratification. The Liberty congress was discussed and steam was raised whether Bryan's picture should be displayed. At Bryan’s suggestion pictures were hung but covered with flags ready to be unveiled, with Bryan and Stevenson pictured on stars from the ceiling not covered.
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W. J. Bryan
Liberty Congress
Bryan
Stevenson
Convention Reconvenes At Commercial Club For Ticket Decision
The national party convention reconvened at the Commercial Club at 4 30 p m Thursday to decide whether a third ticket will be nominated A strong sentiment favors this after the Liberty congress rejected the idea If not, an adjourned meeting may be held in New York to complete the convention's work Continued on Second Page.
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Liberty Congress
New York
Amelia Rives Demented Wanders From Home
A Richmond dispatch reports Princess Troubettskoy Amelia Rives is suffering nervous prostration at Castle Hill. She vanished Tuesday afternoon and was found the next day near the foot of Peters Mountain, a location featured in one of her stories. The note cites a proposed wager at the gate of War.
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Washington
Richmond
Troubetskoy
Amelia Rives
Castle Hill
Peters Mountain
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MR. Drummond
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Ingalls
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James Ingalls
Hoyt
Bennetts
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the Record
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