Compromise Course May Shape China Crisis Talks
Washington reports indicate major powers respond to Russia’s Pekin evacuation proposal with long, constructive notes. Germany favored one agency approach via Count Waldersee, while China may name a peace commission led by Li Hongzhang and Wu Chang officials. The US signals flexibility on troop withdrawal and future steps as diplomacy seeks a middle ground to avert a wider clash.
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State Department
Russia
China
Mr. Conger
United States
Rockhill
Conger
Pekin
Count Waldersee
Germany
Chaffee
Washington
Berlin
Hina
Li Hung Cang
Nankin
Praise for McCalla in Pekin relief expedition report
British admiralty details Vice Admiral Seymours report on the Pekin relief expedition praising Capt. McCalla of the US Navy for his gallant conduct and injuries. The letter from Rear Admiral Kempff commends McCalla and officers in the advance guard, highlighting loyalty and mutual respect among eight nations.
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London
Seymour
Pekin
von Usedom
McCalla
United States Navy
Kempff
Dowager Empress of China urged to resist peace talks
London reports scant evidence of any readiness to negotiate with the allied powers over terms. Rumors from Shanghai claim the court pursues a stronger anti foreign policy with a defiant Taiyuenfu decree. The document purportedly says the court fled to avoid the emperor’s death and calls viceroys to unite to avenge China’s injuries by the powers.
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London
China
Shanghai
Taiyuenfu
Chinese minister in London on Li Hung Chang message
Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Lu confirms the general truth of a Shanghai reported cable from Li Hung Chang claiming St. Petersburg has persuaded Russia to leave Pekin. He urges Salisbury to stick with the Russian plan to withdraw allied forces, aiming for a rapid settlement and peace with imperial support.
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London
Chih Chen Lo Feng Lu
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
St. Petersburg
Russia
Pekin
England
China
Lord Salisbury
Sir Chih
Privy Council
Authority and Residency in Shansi Province Contention
A fragment discusses sovereignty where authority is claimed to remain entire while its members are described as merely temporarily residing in Shansi province, highlighting a political-legal dispute over control and occupancy.
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Shansi
Withdraw to Allow Lawful Chinese Government Return
The Journal de St. Petersbourg argues Russia seeks to end disturbances in China and reestablish Chinese government in Pekin. It says military action beyond Pekin would worsen complications and calls for withdrawal of powers from Tianjin as proof of adherence to peaceful policy with all powers for the common good.
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St. Petersburg
de St. Petersbourg
Russia
China
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Journal de St. Petersbourg
Forbidden City Profaned Report From Pekin
Gen Sir Alfred Gaselee reports from Pekin that allies entered the forbidden city on August 28. He states British troops held third place in the procession, with Russians and Japanese in greater strength, during the Chinese capital’s invasion. The dispatch was sent to Lord George Hamilton, India secretary.
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London
Sir Alfred Gaselee
Wires
Pekin
Lord George Hamilton
India
Forbidden City
Many Murders Reported Across China During Rebellion
New York reports from Sept 5 reveal letters to Robert E. Speer detailing killings in China. Rev. Walter Lowrie describes a Boxers payment of 50 taels to the viceroy for a foreigner head in Tien Tsin. Rev J A Fitch states all at Pao Ting Fu have been murdered. A telegram adds 37 murdered in Shan Si with many native Christians affected.
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New York
Robert E. Speer
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
China
Walter Lowrie
Tien Tsin
J. A. Fitch
Nagasaki
Japan
Pao-Ting-Fu
Shan Si
More Indian troops landed at Shanghai port
Shanghai reports that about 1200 more British Indian troops have been landed, bringing total arrivals to 2000 troops and 1000 camp followers at the port. The dispatch notes the continued buildup of forces in the city.
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Shanghai
Chinese Troops Withdraw From New Chwang
St. Petersburg reports Chinese forces have drawn back from New Chwang toward Liao-Yang Chow and are entrenching at that location.
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St. Petersburg
War Office
New Chwang
Liao-Yay-Chow
Japanese Troops Likely to Stay in Pekin, Berlin Time
A Japanese legation official in Berlin told AP that Tokyo had not decided on withdrawing foreign troops from Pekin. He expressed the view that Japanese forces would likely remain in the city.
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Berlin
Associated Press Today
Legation
Japan
Pekin
Mining Engineer's Judgment May Draw 7 Million Investment
John Hays Hammond, an American mining engineer, sails from Liverpool to Boston aboard the Saxonia to inspect Colorado mines. A Monte Carlo syndicate led by Wernher Bell & Co J B Robinson and J Pierpont Morgan would buy the mines for about 7 million if his report is favorable.
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London
John Hays Hammond
Boston
Cunard Line
Saxonia
Liverpool
Wernher, Bell & Co
J. B. Robinson
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hammond
Colorado
Trades Union Congress Addresses From Huddersfield
London Sept 5 delegates Kemp and Hunter of the American Federation of Labor spoke at the Trades Union Congress session in Huddersfield. Kemp argued world workers share common interests and universal peace would come through trades unionism. They highlighted union prosperity in the United States and urged stronger organization of female labor in the U S and Great Britain.
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London
Trades Union Congress
Huddersfield
Kemp
Hunter
American Federation of Labor
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Lord Ampthill Named Governor of Madras India
Simla Sept. 5 Lord Ampthill the private secretary to Joseph Chamberlain and secretary of state for the colonies since 1897 succeeds Sir Arthur Haverlock as governor of Madras.
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Simla
Lord Ampthill
Joseph Chamberlain
Arthur Haverlock
Madras
Rains and high winds hit Jamaica plantations
Rains and high winds caused serious damage to banana and tobacco plantations on the north side of Jamaica, recent reports from Kingston indicate.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Island
Fighting at Ashanti order across Coomassi operations
British forces under Col. Wilcox advance in small columns in all directions in Ashanti. They break up war camps destroy towns and stockades. Col. Brake and 30 men are wounded storming the fetish town of Ojesu.
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Coomassi
Ashanti
Col. Wilcox
Col. Brake
Ojesu
Germany's coal tariff likely cut this winter
Berlin date Sept 5 the Neuesten Nachrichten reports the coal tariff will probably be reduced during the coming winter.
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Berlin
Neuesten Nachrichten
Robbers plunder Lewiston farmer’s home in daylight raid
In Canaan district, two men described as about 45 and 35 years old entered Israel Burns’ barn at 3 pm tied his hands and later seized valuables inside his house. The robbers lingered, ate at the kitchen table, and were surprised by Drever Nelson and two assistants who freed Burns after they fled with a small sum of money and an old gold watch.
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Lewiston
Canaan
Israel Burns
Pittsfield
Mr. Burns
Mrs. Burns
Drowning at Kirklake Claims Two Young Women
Miss Muriel Agor and Miss Pearl Hadden, daughters of notable Putnam and Carmel residents, drowned after stepping off a ledge while swimming with Miss Alice Cole near Lake Mahokas. Cole, unable to save them, assisted in rescues until efforts failed.
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New York
Muriel Agor
Millard F. Agor
Putnam County
Pearl Hadden
George C. Hadden
Carmel
Kirklake
Lake Mahokas
Alice Cole
Miss Cole
Miss Agor
Miss Harden
Powers Sentence Overruled in Goebel Assassination Case
Georgetown Ky September 5 Judge Cantrill overruled the bill of exceptions in the case of Caleb Powers ex Secretary of State Convicted as accessory before the fact to the assassination of William Goebel Powers was sentenced to life in prison. The judge suspended execution for sixty days to permit a transcript and appeal to the court of appeals.
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Georgetown
Cantrill
Caleb
Powers
William Goebel
Court of Appeals
Destroying corn crop in Nicaragua by pests and fungus
Mangua Nicaragua Aug 18 Lo custs and insects are destroying the growing crop even in parts of Nicaragua A fungus is doing much damage to the coffee in the department of Matpa and Jenotega The torrential rains which occurred so frequently during July and the early part of August have ceased for the present.
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Associated Press
Mangua
Nicaragua
Niccaragua
Mat Pa
Jenotega
Iron Works owner Buys 500000 Print Cloth for Future Delivery
Fall River sept 5. M C D Borden of New York owner of Iron Works mills and the American print works buys 500000 pieces of 28 inch 64 square regular print cloth at 20 cents. Delivery 20000 weekly for 26 weeks starting this week. This purchase may influence wage cut plans set for sept 17.
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Fall River
M. C. D. Borden
New York
Iron Works Mills
American Print Works
Joseph A. Baker
Bedford Street
Mr. Borden
Borden
Borden Purchase May Push Wage Cuts Back
Fall River reports indicate a likely withdrawal of the paper, aiming to reduce wages. Opposition believes no wage cuts for at least three months, with possible curtailment extension if Borden buyers lag. Cloth market steadier due to inquiries, brokers expect improved trade but no major price increases soon.
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Fall River
Wool profits spark optimism for American Wool Co
Washington era reports a New York wired estimate that the American Wool company earned over 2 million dollars in the first seven months and a surplus of more than 1.3 million. At Boston offices the firm confirms strong sales, with spring orders totaling 90,000 pieces and prices up five to ten percent from last year, signaling robust industry prospects while some mills lag behind.
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Boston
New York
American Wool Company
American Co
State Firemen Meet in 21st Annual Convention at North Adams
North Adams Sept 5 The 21st annual convention of the Massachusetts State Firemen's association opened with about 200 delegates already arrived and expectations of 350 attending tomorrow An address of welcome was given by Chief Dyers and City Solicitor Ash for Mayor Wilkinson who was ill President Langford of Newburyport delivered the introductory remarks The evening session reported on the $10 000 relief fund showing 202 injury claims during the year with 188 allowed and payments exceeding the appropriation with excess covered by interest of the association relief fund
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North Adams
Massachusetts State Firemen’s Association
Dyers
Ash
Wilkinson
Langford
Newburyport
Association Re
Td Con
Convention Address On Losses and Safety At Fires
Edward Atkinson of Boston prepared the evening address but was ill and its paper was read by Secretary D A Burt. He argued that losses rise but risks in the country grow more slowly than totals. F E Curtis of North Adams spoke on manufactured gas and electricity at fires as the convention continues tomorrow.
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Edward Atkinson
Boston
D. A.burt
Atkinson
F. E. Curtis
North Adams
Letter Carrier Confesses Stealing Mail in Boston
Boston on September 5 Charles L White a colored letter carrier at Station A confessed to post office inspectors that he had been stealing letters and taking money found in them to support a woman with whom he had an affair. White had the respect of local church and community leaders in the South End while his lover is said to have two children and no marriage.
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Boston
Chas. L. White
Station A
White
South End
Stedman to Leave State Militia After 27 Years
Lawrence reports Captain William L. Stedman of Battery C will retire from the state service after signing to transfer earlier. He has served 27 years in the militia and captained Battery C for seven years. First Lieut. Charles F. Sargent is in line for promotion.
Rise of Social Democracy in Germany
Theodore Barth argues in The International Monthly that Bismarck used protectionist forces to attack liberalism while weakening the left by targeting labor. He trace the birth of social democracy in the sixties, its radical phase, and its political maneuvering, noting its status as a growing party with limited Reichstag seats and its strategy of peaceable reform amid anti red-scare framing.
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Most
Hasselmann
William I
Hodel
Nobiling
Social Democracy
German Empire
Reichstag
Liberal Party
Social Democrats
Mots
Theodore Barth
The
International Monthly
Germany
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Lew Wells
Marie Rogers
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