Agreement in sight on Chinese question
Washington reports from European chancelleries indicate a near breakthrough on China based on Hay’s July 8 proposals. Russia and likely France ready to negotiate, with Germany possibly aligning as the plan gains momentum. No full war expected. a political settlement appears likely as Conger notes the Russian departure from Peking and Wu confirms edict punishment for Tuan and princes.
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Washington
China
Hay
Russia
United States
State Department
France
Germany
Conger
Pekin
Tuan
Emperor William and Chinese Emperor exchange lenient terms
In Berlin dated Oct 2 the Chinese Emperor offers public contrition and sacrifice for a minister’s death and seeks peaceful relations with Germany. Emperor William replies Sept 30 that libations do not atone for Christian martyrs and demands punishment of those responsible, while offering protection and potential peace in Pekin.
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Berlin
William
Germany
China
Kun-Yang
Christendom
Pekin
Marshal von Waldersee
William T. R
German column fights Boxers near imperial deer park
German forces of 1700 men under General Von Hoepfner encountered a small Boxers' force south of the Imperial deer park. Forty Chinese were killed, the Chinese scattered, and four Germans were wounded. Chi Hsin, noted anti foreign official and Boxers patron, was captured in the Imperial city by the Japanese. his fate is undetermined. The movement's object remains unclear.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Taku
Shanghai
von Hoepfner
Imperial Deer Park
Chi Hsin
Tsun Lyamen
German forces punish Chinese after fire on patrol
Gen Von Hoepfner’s troops moved south of Imperial Hunting Park to punish the Chinese for firing on a German patrol. His force, including a battery, burned several villages where arms were found, then advanced on Nan-Tung-Nén and dispersed Boxers outside the town. About half were armed with rifles and the rest with pikes and swords. some advanced to 20 yards of German rifles and were mowed down.
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Imperial Hunting Park
von Hoepfner
Nan-Tung-Nén
American missionaries murdered in China, reports
Consul General Goodnow reports to the State Department that two American missionaries Miss Hattie J. Rice and Miss Mary E. Huston of the China Inland Mission were murdered at Lu Cheng in Shan Li province. A sister of Rice lives in Hartford Connecticut and Huston's mother in Mobile Alabama. both families have been notified.
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Washington
Goodnow
United States
Shanghai
Department of State
Hattie J. Rice
Mary E. Huston
China Inland Mission
Lu Cheng
Shan Li Province
Allies Still Active on Shanghai Front Rumor Claims Capture
London dispatches report no fresh China news besides a Shanghai rumor that the allies captured Shan Hai Kwan and a Canton report that mission property was destroyed near Kun Mun on the West River.
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London
China
Shanghai
Shan Hai Kwan
Canton
Alt Kun Mun
West River
Germany Pleased If French Note Proves Genuine
Berlin October 2 German papers quote the alleged French note to the Chinese settlement and praise it. Freisinnige Zeitung says if genuine harmony between the powers is at last assured. British reply to Germany’s proposal is awaited and believed to be favorable.
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Berlin
Freisinnige Zeitung
Great Britain
Germany
Unionist Gains in Galway City Election Rise
London report details another Conservative gain in Galway City with Hon. Martin Morris 882 votes to E Leamy 1763 Nationalist. Unionists total three seats, Liberals one. Totals by 2 pm: Conservatives 118, Unionists 25, Liberals 16, Nationalists 14. Notables elected include Sir Matthew White Ridley and Victor Cavendish. Battersea contest pits R Garton against John Burns amid heavy police presence and fierce campaigning.
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London
Galway
Martin Morris
E. Leamy
Matthew White Ridley
Home Affairs
Blackpool
Lancashire
Victor William Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
West
Derbyshire
Charles K. D. Tanner
Cork
Patrick O’brien
Kilkenny City
Battersea
R. Garton
John Burns
British Election Results Show Liberal Gains Amid Tory Strength
London dispatch reports the parliamentary count at 178 ministerialists 85 Liberals 19 Nationalists 282 seats. Conservatives gain key boroughs including Stockton and Middlesbrough while Liberals broaden in Gloucester Grantham Northampton and Wolverhampton. Uproar in Bermondsey as Churchill speech disruption sparks clashes after Stockport command.
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London
Stockton
Middlesboro
Leyster
Gloucester
Grantham
Northampton
Swanseatown
Hastings
Wolverhampton
Lancashire
Henry Labouchere
Kruger
Scotland
Henry Norman
London Daily Chronicle
Hulton
Bermondsey
Southwark London
Winston Churchill
Oldham
Churchill
Balfour
Stockport
Henry J. C. Oust
Pall Mall
Havana Post reports possible Rathbone embezzlement scheme
The Havana Post states Estes G. Rathbone may face charges for orchestrating an embezzlement scheme risking about 27000 to 28000 dollars. Special counsel Ernest Lee Conant declined to confirm the allegations. Havana municipality met but took no vote on sewerage plans, to be reconsidered next session.
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Havana
Havana Post
Post Office
Estes G. Rathbone
Ernest Lee Conant
Peruna Endorsed By Illinois Temperance Leader
Miss Mattie L. Guild, president of the Illinois Young People’s Christian Temperance Union, sends a Chicago letter praising Peruna as a universal cure for systemic catarrh. She asserts it cures catarrh of the stomach, liver, and pelvic areas, and claims it can treat diarrhea and dysentery. A free book titled Summer Catarrh is offered by The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus, Ohio.
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Mattie L. Guild
Illinois Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Chicago, Il
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, U
Congress to honor Venezuelan president with major general title
The Nicaraguan Congress debates authorizing the president to decorate President Castro of Venezuela with the title major-general in Nicaragua. The move follows alleged Venezuelan honors to Zelaya and Sanchez after Castro backed a Colombian revolution. A militia list exceeds 50,000, mostly indigenous, with many bound to labor under state draft. Population around 380,000 to 420,000 depending on inclusion of Indians.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Castro
Venezuela
Zelaya
Senor Ferando Sanchez
Columbia
Compto
Department of Panama
Sanchez
J. B. Saenz
Congress
Burned at stake in Alabama lynching over attempted assault
In Eclectric, near Wetumpka, Alabama, Winfield Townsend alias Floyd, an African American, was burned alive by a mob after confessing to an attempted assault on Mrs. Lennie Harrington. The mob pursued, captured, and executed him despite cries for mercy as townsfolk shut stores and called for bloodhounds. Townsend implicated Alexander Floyd in prior plans. Floyd had been hanged weeks earlier for an attempted assault on Miss Kate Pearson.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Winfield Townsend
Floyd
Eclectric
Lennie Harrington
Townsend
Alexander Floyd
Kate Pearson
Brother-in-law of William a Heir to Duchy and Netherlands
The man was the brother-in-law of Emperor William. He stood as heir after his elder brother to the sovereign grand duchy of Saxe Weimar and to the kingdom of the Netherlands.
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William
Grand Duchy of
Saxe-Weimar
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Death of Robert M Lord in Mount Vernon House
New York October 2. Robert McCurdy Lord retired broker was found dead in a locked bathroom of a Chester Hill Mount Vernon house he had rented. Gas was on full and paper covered windows. A farewell letter to his wife mentioned sending his watch and money. A possible motive cited is life insurance of fifty thousand dollars. Lord was guardian of his brother Henry. family history includes multiple sudden deaths.
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New York
Robert McCurdy Lord
Chester Hill
Mount Vernon
Henry
Kansas City
Connecticut
Robert
Lord
Hearing Resumed in Greene Gaynor Case in New York
Commissioner Shields resumed hearing to determine removal of B D Greene F E M and W T Gaynor to Georgia federal courts. Robert F Westcott father in law of Capt Carter testified under cross examination amid questions of a partnership with Greene and the Gaynors.
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New York
Commissioner Shields
B. D. Greene
W. T. Gaynor
Georgia
Robert F. Westcott
Capt. Carter
Mr. Wescott
Greene
Gaynors
Westcott
Wescott
Duel Leaves Two Men Wounded Near Tuscaloosa
Rodney Lowry, nephew of former Mississippi governor Lowry, and W. H. White the section foreman fought a pistol duel in Moundsville Alabama over railroad car moves. Both were fatally wounded with Lowry shot four times and White hit once. Lowry 83 and single. White married with three children. Both in critical condition.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Rodney Lowry
Lowry
Mississippi
Moundsville
W. H. White
White
Perry Belmont Named Democratic Candidate in New York District
In New York on October 2 Perry Belmont was nominated for Congress by Democrats of the first New York district at a convention in Minoa L L this afternoon. No other candidate was offered and Belmont was chosen by acclamation with Townsend Scudder presiding as chairman.
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New York
Perry Belmont
Minoia
L. L
Townsend Scudder
Wage Question Settled in Tin Plate Dispute
In New York on October 2 the wage dispute between American Tin Plate Company officers and Tin Workers Association delegates was continued. Reports say workers received a 10 percent wage advance, though the official basis of the settlement was not announced.
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New York
American Tin Plate Company
Tin Workers Association of America
Youtsey Called for Goebel Case Trial in Kentucky
Georgetown Ky Oct 2 Henry Youtsey a stenographer for Gov William Taylor was called for trial today in Judge Cantrills court as a principal in the Goebel shooting This is the third trial of those indicted James Howard was condemned Caleb Powers imprisoned An attachment for Attorney Scott of Frankfort was secured and 60 witnesses were listed though only 21 appeared The prosecution asked for absentees and said it was ready to proceed
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Georgetown
Henry Youtsey
William Taylor
Scott
Frankfort
Wreck of the Fairfax discharged from liability
In Providence Rhode Island on October 2 a U S court decree frees the Merchants and Miners Transportation company from liability for the steamer Fairfax loss at the Sow and Pigs entrance to Vineyard Sound on November 27 1898. The libellant guarantee is cancelled and the surety released. All persons are enjoined from suing the company for damages from the accident.
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Frovidence
R. IL
Brown
United States
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Fairfax
Vineyard Sound
Vatican Robbery Reported Seizing Thirty Seven Thousand Gold
Thieves penetrated the Vatican vault, forcing a safe and stealing securities amounting to 357,000 lire and 3000 lire in silver. The incident, disclosed today, marks a bold crime in Rome on October 2.
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Rome
Vatican
Quebec Bridge Cornerstone Laid by Laurier Crowd
In Quebec on October 2 Sir Wilfrid Laurier and hundreds attended the laying of the cornerstone for the new St. Lawrence bridge. The span will be the world’s largest, with a projected cost of 5 million dollars and completion aimed for 1904.
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ST. Lawrence
Quebec
Wilfrid Laurier
Dr Maomas's Electric Oil on the Farm Relief
An old farm remedy promises instant relief from cuts bruises stings and sprains with Dr Maomas's Electric Oil. The advertisement claims frequent accidents on the farm and urges keeping the product on hand for safety.
Queen Wilhelmina Linked to Death of Prince Bernard Henri
Berlin dispatch says Queen Wilhelmina’s name ties to the death of Prince Bernard Henri of Saxe-Weimar at Potsdam. The 22 year old, once betrothed, was deeply in love with his cousin, Holland’s queen, who chose independence over marriage. The prince’s despondent mood and consumption began after his hope faded, with no evidence of suicide.
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New York
Berlin
Wilhelmina
Bernard Henri
Saxe- Weimar
Potsdam
Netherlands
Bernhard
Holland
Prince Bernhard
Prince Bernard Henri
Saxe- Welwair
Goethe
Ancient and Honorable Artillery in Montreal Trip
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston toured Montreal with a lineup including the Salem Cadet band. They boarded the Duchess of York to cruise the Lachine canal and rapids, then dined at Windsor before attending a smoking concert at the Victoria Rifles armory.
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Montreal
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
Salem
Victoria Rifles
Yellow Jack Stamped Out in Santiago De Cuba
Major Mc Gunnegle inspector general with Major Carr and Captain Shelley returned from inspecting the Fast department. Troops found in healthful condition and the country tranquil. No yellow fever was discovered in the department.
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Santiago de Cuba
McGunnegle
Carr
Shelley
Department of the Fast
McCoy Divorce Case Appoints Referee for Testimony
New York October 3 Justice Freedman in the supreme court appointed Daniel P Ingraham as referee to take testimony in the suit for absolute divorce by Julia E Selby against Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy the pugilist The appointment followed Mrs Selbys counsel application
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New York
Justice Freedman
Supreme Court
Daniel P. Ingraham
Julia E. Selby
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Hood’s Sarsaparilla for weak nervous women
Advert reads that women who are weak and nervous with no appetite or insomnia can gain strength and vigor from Hood’s Sar saparilla. It claims the tonic purifies the blood and provides nerve, mental and digestive support.
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Hood
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