China Ready for Peace Four Commissioners Named
An imperial edict names four commissioners as China moves toward peace while other powers tread carefully. Russia faces pressure to modify its withdrawal stance as diplomats seek a de facto government in Pekin to negotiate with the allies. Reports from San Francisco and Detroit add war news and a Pekin kidnapping twist to the volatile situation.
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France
von Waldersee
China
Shome
Pekin
Conger
Prince Ching
San Francisco
Pacific
Doric
Orient
H. T. Bosman
Li Hune Chang
Shanghai
Message from Conger Not Public Yet Aug. 27 Context Unchanged
Washington dispatch notes an undated message from Minister Conger received Monday but withheld from release. Officials say it contains nothing materially altering the situation. It is his first communication since August 27. Also received were messages from Gen. Barry and Maj. Parley.
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Washington
Conger
Gen
Barry
Pnd
Parley
Empress Favored War Amid China Crisis
Refugees report the dowager empress ready to approve a decree ordering generals to attack legations and kill foreigners while the emperor pleads for pause. He declares he would die to spare China’s unoffending subjects, but she dismisses him with contempt. Prince Tuan questions the emperor’s knowledge.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Prince Tuan
Empress 18 Located in Shanghai Palace Conflict
Sept 4 Li Hung Chang reports the empress dowager and her party stay in the governor Tai Yuen Fu's palace where the governor ordered the slaughter of 0 missionaries.
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Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Tai Yuen Fu
Canton Rising Anti Foreign Feeling Sparks Street Turmoil
In Canton on September 4 Hong Kong dispatches report anti foreign sentiment intensifying. Sensational boxer stories circulate, stoking unrest as crowds loot and tensions rise amid growing local resentments against outsiders.
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Hong
Kong
Canton
Dowager Empress Court Amid Missionary Murders in China
A Shanghai cable reports continued violence in China with the dowager empress and court linked to the turmoil. Foreign missionaries slain or grievously harmed at Lian-Fu and Chu-Chan, including two English women and six children, with bodies left near trees.
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London
Shanghai
Lian-Fu
Chu-Chan
Unruly Water Tower Causes Repeated City Quirks
The fire department reports ongoing troubles with the water tower causing frequent incidents. A buggy collision occurred on Massachusetts Avenue near headquarters while other near misses involved the long extension wagon. The heavy wagon makes steering dangerous and the headquarter front has been damaged twice.
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Massachusetts Ave
Headquarters
Ohio
Pennsylvania-sts
Will Strike Loom For United Mine Workers
The national board of United Mine Workers will meet in Indianapolis on Thursday to discuss Pennsylvania anthracite troubles risking a strike by 150,000 miners. If operators fail to move, the vast strike will take effect next Monday, potentially the largest in the nation.
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National Board of United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Rainey’s Amusement at Maryland Street Saloonist Riot
A crowd wearing night shirts gathered at Ingram Rainey’s saloon at 445 W Maryland Street after pistol shots rang out early Tuesday. Bicycle patrolmen Bray and Losh responded to the call as Rainey, drunk, claimed he was ar tillery practicing to amuse himself in his rooms.
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Ingram Rainey
Marylandst
Bray and
Losh
Rainey
Barrett Shocked Seeks Rubber Gloves For Box Handling
Fire chief Barrett has been shocked several times as he approached boxes to cut water pressure. Electric light wires and street car cables fell across alarm wires. He plans to wear rubber gloves while handling the boxes.
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Barrett
Grand Jury to Probe Cigar Store Gambling Soon
The grand jury, after its regular visit to the workhouse on Tuesday, will begin an investigation into cigar store gambling. The inquiry aims to uncover illicit betting activities linked to cigar shops.
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Grand Jury
Central Conference of German M E Church Meeting
About 1440 members of the Central conference of German Methodist Episcopal Church gather at First German M E Church. Examinations of candidates for deacons and elders were held Tuesday. Delegates come from Indiana Michigan Kentucky and Ohio. Special public services will be held each night.
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Central Conference
Diamond rings and studs offered for sale
A buyer advertises a budget of 25 to 50 dollars to purchase two fine diamond pieces. The offer is placed by J. P. Mullally, diamonds and jewelry, located at 23 Monument Place.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
City finances debated as mayor and controller clash
Mayor Taggart and Controller Johnson met to discuss the council's budget recommendations. Johnson's revised figures show city needs at $1,189,877.98 with 874,877.88 to be raised by tax. A 70.6 cent levy would cover the shortfall, plus pension and loan funds, while a 75 cent rate would add about $25,000, though Republicans doubt the extra levy is needed.
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Taggart
Controller Johnson
Johnson
Police
Tageart
Forsha Accused in Breach of Promise Divorces Sought
Mrs May Palmer, owner of the Cracked Heart, sues Amer Forsha, a farmer near West Newton, for $5,000 damages in breach of promise. She alleges Forsha seduced her after his wife died, then married Mrs Martha Reagan following a later divorce, while his own children opposed remarriage.
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May Palmer
Amer A. Forsha
West Newton
Martha Reagan
Wm. S. Reagan
Reagan
Forsha
Palmer
Colored men to start bank in St Louis Zion church plans bonds
The A M E Zion church council voted to issue 25000 dollars in bonds to establish a benevolent and savings institution in St Louis. Bishop Alexander of Jersey City was named president with a large slate of bishops and pastors as directors and Rev J S Caldwell as financial agent.
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St. Louis
Alexander
Jersey City
N. J
Clnton Charlotte
N. C
John F. Moreland
BR. I
E. H. Curry
Cincinnati
Caldwell
Philadelphia
J. C. Dancy
Wilmington
B. A. Johnson
Louisville
G. Atkins
Winston
R. R. Mims
Mobile
Ala
J. S. Caldwell
Whose Child Revealed by Mrs Fleming’s Arrest
Mrs Mary Fleming of 454 West Fifteenth Street was fined in police court for drunkenness and assault. She was found Monday near City Hospital with a young girl in her arms and admitted beating the child before neighbors called police. Her relation to the child remains unknown.
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Mary Fleming
Fifteenth St
Prizes in St Lots dill contests fail to materialize
St Louis misses the prizes as the first week of October passes without awards. Indianapolis light artillery show no sign of effort to hang up prizes. Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure and Weed your Herce Jones' Dustiens Canta Usona metal polish advertised with $16.09 new planos at Wulschner's.
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St. Lots
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Has the Gold Democratic Party Gone Up the Spout
Indiana rumors claim the Gold Democratic Party is dead as National secretary Frenzel reports no movement or HQ in Indianapolis while politicians attend meetings in Ohio Wisconsin and other states. Prohibitionists and fusion leaders plan events. Gov. Mount faces crowding speech demands as Indiana figures debate party futures.
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Gold Democratic Party
John P. Frenzel
Mr. Frenzel
Indianapolis
Frenzel
Elkhart
New York Journal
Indiana
Bryan
Getting on the good side with union made uniforms
The republican county committee plans 1200 rough rider uniforms for Marion County produced by home union labor via the Garment Makers' Union in Indianapolis. Treasurer Bookwalter, a union advocate and Gem garment Co. president, spearheaded the idea. Factories outside Indiana supply the uniforms, prompting Democratic union members to audit factory labor practices.
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Indianapoli
Marion County
Bookwalter
Gem Garment Company
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Central Labor Union
Meeting Planned in Indianapolis for Seth Low Rally
Secretary Elliott of the county Republican committee reports Seth Low will visit Indianapolis on September 17. Arrangements are under way for a large gathering with Tomlinson Hall possibly booked, and a parade is planned. About 400 rough riders are expected to be mounted and uniformed for the event.
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Elliott
County Republican Committee
Seth Low
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
English
Opera House
Mrs Balch Pushes Prayer Pledge Plan Against McKinley
Mrs Mary E Balch secretary of the Indiana W C T A urges national endorsement of the prayer pledge scheme to defeat McKinley. She reports strong earnest effort to gain state union backing as she receives hundreds of letters with mixed reactions and newspapers nationwide publish the pledges and origin story from Indianapolis.
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Mary E. Balch
Indiana
Indianapolis
Campaign events unfold across Indiana in midweek
Republicans expect a capacity crowd at English's opera house Wednesday night as Senator Fairbanks opens Indiana's campaign with music from the Marion glee club and Filwood tin-plate workers. A. M. E. church in Muncie faced a blackout during a would‑be Democratic speech, sparked by a Republican group. Governor Mount touts Roosevelt’s labor day address as forceful and warns of Bryan’s demagoguery while Populist Barker plans a stop in Indianapolis.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Marion Glee Club
Filwood Tin-Plate Workers’ Glee Club
Marion Marching Club
W. Allison Sweeney
Tomlinson Hall
Muncie
Gov. Mount
Roosevelt
Bryan
He's Going Back to Philippines with Twentieth Infantry
G A Wesphalinger linked to the local recruiting station for months departed Tuesday for the Philippines. He will join the Twentieth Infantry in Manila after leaving the service last September. Wesphalinger has served 24 years in the military.
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G. A. Wesphalinger
Philippines
Twentieth Infantry
Manila
Judge seeks state papers on Terre Haute police board
Judge Davis of the Terre Haute police board has asked Governor Mount for the papers filed against the board accusing it of not enforcing the saloon laws. He intends to answer.
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Davis
Terre Haute
Werth Dentist Moves to Werenaco Building
The dentist Werth relocates to the Werenaco Building, with old telephone number 20798 listed.
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E “Werth
Werenaco
Bolters back McKinley in Indiana urging support
Hermat Hulman Jr of Terre Haute wholesale grocery backs McKinley. John L Waller consul to Madagascar under Harrison backs Bryan. J G Orr law partner of ex judge Timothy Howard of South Bend will work for Bryan. Joseph Newberger of New Castle brother of Louis Newberger backs McKinley. James Godfrey of Columbus says Dec H Reeves former Plymouth state senator will vote for Bryan.
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Hermat Hulman, Jr
Terre Haute
McKinley
John L. Waller
Madagascar
Harrison
Bryan
J. G. Orr
Timothy Howard
South Bend
Tom Taggart
Joseph Newberger
New Castle
Louis Newberger
James Godfrey
Columbus
Dc. H. Reeves
Formre
Plymouth
Legal Opinion Limits Justices of the Peace Jurisdiction
Attorney general Taylor declares that acts of 1852 and 1561 bar suits against Indiana township residents in their own counties without a venue change. Justices of the peace have no jurisdiction in possession suits against citizens of other townships. Warwick Ripley secured the opinion after recent suits in Marion county.
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Sion
Marion County
Warwick Ripley
City Board Likely to Sign Water Heating Franchise
Nathan Morris attorney for the Home heating and ligting company reached a near agreement with Deputy city attorney Bell on franchise wording. The Board of Works is expected to sign the document on Wednesday, granting permission to install a hot water heating plant.
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Nathan Morris
Home Heating and Ligting Company
Bell
Board of Works
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area Teens
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 5 p m Tuesday shows fair conditions tonight and again in the day Wednesday with increasing cloudiness. Temperatures reach 83 at noon and 85 by 2 p m with 66 at 7 p m.
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Indianapolis
City Fire Department Inspected On Tuesday Drive Test
A special council committee began a citywide inspection of the fire department at 1 36 p m Tuesday. All apparatus and property will be examined as part of the audit. Several alarm boxes were pulled Tuesday afternoon to test the system.
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