Rioting at Amoy Endsanger Japanese Legation Under Fire
Amoy in Fukien province China reports rioting with serious trouble feared. American consul Anson Burlingame Johnson says Marines are landed to protect the Japanese legation. Officials fear a wider southern China uprising as the Chinese burned the Japanese temple. A Shanghai correspondent notes the Empress and Prince Tuan captured by Japanese troops.
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Washington
Anson Burlingame Johnson
Amoy
State Department
Fukien
China
New York Troops Lead Bold Assault Near Tien Tsin
A Che Foo report details Major Col. Theo J. Wint leading the Sixth U S Cavalry with 75 Bengalese and Punjabis and 200 Japanese cavalry against 10 000 Boxers outside Tien Tsin. Four hundred Chinese killed, 30 prisoners taken and six towns burned. In Pekin imperial city fighting, U S forces suffer casualties while Russians refuse to concede. Palace burns as chaos continues.
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New York
Che-Foo
United States Cavalry
Tien-Tsin
Theo J. Wint
Col. Wint
Chinese Forces Repel Attempted Wire Cutting Near Tsien-Tsin
Report from Aug 23 states Chinese tried to sever communications near Tsien-Tsin but were routed by the rebels. Casualties on the opposing side were slight.
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Tien-Tsin
Che-Foo
Tsien-Tsin
Troops Halted for China as Armistice Talks Begin
Washington reports no further U S troops will be sent to China. Troops en route will be diverted to Manila after Nagasaki. Gen Chaffee will command about 6 000 regulars and 1 200 marines to preserve order during the armistice and peace talks.
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Washington
China
Nagasaki
Manila
Chaffee
War Department
Chaiffee
Russians Enter Rekin After 14-Hour Bombardment
The Russians claim first entry into Rekin after a 14 hour bombardment. Col. Antinkoff and 26 men were killed while 7 officers and 120 men were wounded.
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Rekin
Col. Antinkoff
Japanese forces clear city as gate taken and residence burned
A Japanese report states the city is nearly cleared of the enemy. The invaders claim to have captured the principal gate and burned Prince Tuan's residence in the action.
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Prince Tuan
Yankees Enter Palace Grounds
The Americans breached three gates before the imperial palace and occupied the approaches of the last wall.
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Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace
Death report of Charles Shilling in Fresno Cal
A. Shilling, father of Charles Shilling who died by his own action in Fresno California, received a telegram from the proprietor of the Ogle house where his son stayed claiming he was dead. Shilling believes the telegram confirms death but feels the owner should have notified him directly.
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A. Shilling
Charles Shilling
Fresno
Cal
Ogle House
Shilling
Cowardice Charged Against English Troops by a German
A Nagasaki letter published in the Berlin Tagliche Randau describes Admiral Seymour’s June relief expedition to Pekin. It claims British troops were brave only at first. later they were demoralized while officers showed bravery. It says German troops did most of the work.
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Berlin
Tagliche Randau
Nagasaki
Seymour
Pekin
Provisional Government Forms as Pekin Chaos Grows
A New Government at Shanghati reports no one responsible in Pekin for unrest. Li Hung Chang confirms a democratized imperial army and says reform is needed. He accepts futility of resisting foreigners and signals a shift in policy.
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Shanghat
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Death of James Skillen Former Indiana Miller Founder
James Skillen, 86, died Friday morning at his home 1016 N Capitol Ave of paralysis. Born in Ireland he lived in Indianapolis since 1843 and became a leading merchant miller before retiring after the panic. He helped found the Board of Trade. survived by a wife and three daughters Mrs John Cook of Pendleton Gene and Eleanor Skillen. Funeral at home Sunday at 4 p.m.
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James Skillen
Capitol Ave
Ireland
Indianapolis
Board of Trade
John Cook
Pendleton
Misees Gene
Eleanor Skillen
Revival Baptism and Free Dinner at 13th Street Tent
Rev J Griffin, the colored evangelist, hosts a large Sunday meeting at a tent on Thirteenth and Missouri where a free dinner will be served. Several converts are to be baptized and a dramatic return of the prodigal will be staged with changes of clothing to symbolize renewal.
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Rev. J. &. Griffin
Thirteenth
Griffin
Assessor Seeks Bank Records in Corydon Dispute
Harrison county assessor Daniel J Bowling obtained a circuit court mandate to inspect the Bank of Corydon books after bank officials refused access. The bank appeals the ruling to the Indiana Supreme Court seeking to challenge the mandate.
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Daniel J .Bowling
Harrison County
Bank of Corydon
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
The Country Wards The population by wards
The text lists ward populations but provides no further details or context about dates locations or officials. It reads as a fragment showing numbers per ward without totals or methodology.
Unclear numerical sequence reported in fragmented data
A stray OCR fragment presents a string of numbers and characters without context or identifiable entities. The item lacks a readable narrative, dates, places, people, or organizations to anchor a concise summary.
Beautiful White Woman Caught in Court Case
A white woman described as elegant appeared in police court with diamond rings while a colored man from Holt ice company stood nearby. Mrs. Monres Shilling and James King faced charges of improper relations. the case was continued to Saturday after officers reported raiding a resort at 533 E Court Street. The woman was once famed as Indianapolis’s beauty.
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Shine
Capt
Kruger
E. Court-st
Indianapolis
Big I Little You Causes The Trouble In City Finances
Republican councilmen clash over how to handle city finances. Councilman Evans says he knows nothing of a special meeting and opposes loans. He supports a $16 000 loan and would use the bridge fund for current expenses with city attorney approval.
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Cilmen
Johnson
Republicans Rally at Indiana Fairs with Campaigning Plan
The Republican state committee met at state headquarters to discuss extending influence over first voter clubs through the national league. Fletcher Dobyns visited Indianapolis with Indiana Lincoln league chief Michener to align clubs. Posters promote Republican days at county fairs, notably Sept 12 in Crawfordsville with Sen Burrows and Rep Landis. Democratic chair Martin doubts gains from spouting. Speaker Henderson has been assigned to campaign in Indiana Ohio and New York.
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Indiana
First Voters’ National League
Fletcher Dobyns
Chicago
Indianapolis
Michener
Lincoln League of Republican
Dobyns
Ohio
McKinley
Crawfordsville
Burrows
Michigan
Landis
Martin
Henderson
House of Representatives
National Committee
New York
Politicians Rally Across Indiana In Bryan Campaign
National democratic committee floods Indiana with Bryan speeches. John B. Cockrum to preside at English Opera House event Friday with William Dudley Foulke replying to Bryan. Frank Burke spoke at Hillare and Sheldon Sts tent with ward 1 forming a marching club led by Flavius J. Van Vorhis. Van Vorhis and Henry Seyfried slated to speak Friday night.
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National Democratic Committee
Indiana
Bryan
John B. Cockrum
Willian Dudley Foulke
Frank Burke
Hillare
Sheldon St
Ward 1
Flavius J. van Vorhis
van Vorhis
Henry Seyfried
Judge Leathers Appoints Receiver for Morris Street Lenders
Judge Leathers appointed Charles O Roemler as receiver of Morris street building and loan association No 2 on petition by State auditor Hart. Affairs will be wound up immediately after a shortage of about $7000 caused by Treasurer Joseph Ernst. Ernst turned over property and his bondsmen August Kuhn and William Oss assume liability for the remainder.
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Leathers
Charles O. Roemler
Morris-st. Building and Loan Association No. 2
Hart
Joseph Ernst
Ernst
August Kuhn
William Oss
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area in 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 pm August 25 calls for occasional increasing cloudiness and possible thunder showers Friday night and Saturday. Temperature at 7 am recorded at 75.
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Indianapolis
Well Water Bad Says Dr Clark
An occupant asked the Board of health to analyze the Stevenson building well water. Analysis showed seven and two tenths parts chlorine and nitrites. The board allows three parts chlorine and no nitrites. Stevenson promises to fix if impure. Dr Clark notes surface water entry and fissures can reach deep impurities. He has made 4000 analyses in four years with about 3000 showing sad conditions. recently one sample showed 160 parts chlorine.
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Board of Health
Stevenson
W. E.stevenson
Clik Gays
Indianapolis
Clark
Loubet to Pardon Dreyfus and Picquart
Paris reports that President Loubet plans an amnesty for ex Captain Dreyfus and ex Lieutenant colonel Picquart and would then resign. The Libre Parole carries the sensational claim as of August 2.
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Libre Parole
Paris
Loubet
Dreyfus
Picquart
Capt Judkins Dead Veteran Judge Dies in Indianapolis
Capt William Judkins aged 74 veteran of the Mexican and civil wars died Thursday at his home 1915 Prospect Street in Indianapolis where he had lived since 1873 He served for years as a justice of the peace Surviving children include Mrs George Yost New York Mrs Daisy Deeds Miss Hester Judkins and Wil R Judkins of Indianapolis A short service will be held at 2 pm Saturday and the body will be taken to Fairland for burial
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William Judkins
Indianapolis
George Yost
New York
Daisy Deeds
Hester Judkins
Wil. R. Judkins
Fairland
Captain English Confounds Rumor With Public Show of Support
The Sun wired Capt. English in New London Connecticut denying a flop rumor and reporting his wife’s note that he was fishing. He then returned to his hotel and said he supported McKinley and Roosevelt and praised prosperity and the star spangled banner on any soil.
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English
SUN
New London
Conn
McKinley
Roosevelt
Indiana clerks face limited pay unless fee collection improves
Secretary Wilkins notes Indiana clerks, including Marion County, earn modest salaries with pay tied to fee collection. He cites low divorce suit cost recovery, deputy clerks’ pay, and total collections vs compensation, arguing increases would come only from higher fee revenues. The Marion County clerk’s salary stands at 21,000 dollars.
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Wilkins
Indiana
Marion County
Agent McKinley Plans No Speeches During Campaign
Agent McKinley will not make any political speeches during the present campaign according to his plans.
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Agent McKinley
Crushed under a pile of iron at Nordyke Marmon foundry
George Avery, 49, of Belmonte Avenue and Howard Street, was fatally injured by a falling pig iron pile at Nordyke Marmon foundry Friday morning. He could not escape before warning men saw the mound shift. hospital examination was delayed by severe bruising. William Owens, rag dealer, had his left leg broken by a bale at 623 West Washington Street. he was taken home by ambulance after treatment at the dispensary.
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William Owens
Washington St
Elwood St
Osgood Denounces Official Over Weed Punishment
C W Osgood runs a lumber yard across the river. An unused corner pumpking housed weeds until a Board of Health officer ordered them removed. Osgood confronted the Board of Works clerk Friday, attacking the man for confusing a pumpkin vine with a weed.
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C. W. Osgood
Board of Health
Osgood
Board of Works
Politicians react to Capt English action in Indianapolis
Republican chairman Hernly praises Capt English as wise and patriotic. Democratic chairman Martin doubts the switch but would welcome Democrats joining the Republican party. W S Ryan notes money and masonic aims lure, claiming English is an uncertain quantity and the Democrats say his name no longer excites Indians.
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Hernly
English
Martin
Indianapolis
Ryan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
English Jong
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Virginia Ave
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