Talks Over Matters Washington Confirms China Talks
Washington reports indicate minister Wu met with Acting Secretary Hill and Assistant Secretary Adee at the state department to discuss China policies. Aimed at shaping a potential commission for peace talks, the discussions signaled another phase in negotiations with expectations of a brief but careful decision on troop withdrawal and settlement terms.
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Washington
Hill
Waite House
Hil
Adee
China
United States
Pekin
Earl Li
John W. Foster
Li Hung Chang
Ching
Chaffee
Vlesi Tsin
Apeci
Aaron
Daggett
Fourteenth Infantry
Yang Teun
Imperial City
United States Army
Chatfer
Bitter clash over Cuban constitution plan in New York
General Fits High Lee, Cuba department commander, arrived from Havana and commented on Cuba’s proposed constitutional convention. He warned any denial of rights to Americans or foreigners could invite foreign interference, noting dissatisfaction among disaffected Cuban soldiers who oppose submitting their charter to U.S. Congress. He described U S troops only stepping in when municipal police or rural guards fail to quell disturbances.
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New York
Fits High Lee
Department of the East
Cuba
Havana
United States
Rawlins
Congress of the
Minister Heads Mob Seeks Lynching Near Godfrey Illinois
In September near Godfrey Illinois a minister Rev Owen W Rose leads a posse to hunt two black men wanted for lynching, threatening to string them up and shoot them. William Riggs, tied to work, wrestled by two attackers who wounded him with razors and carved marks on his legs before fleeing. Riggs was found hours later by his brother-in-law.
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Alton
Ill
Owen W. Rose
Gospel
Sabla
Godfrey
William Riggs
Mr. Rose
Riggs
Baltimore 18 Home Returns From Manila Victory Voyage
The cruiser Baltimore with Admiral Watson aboard arrives in New York Harbor, the ship that followed Dewey’s flag at Manila and near Spanish guns, greeted by passing vessels as she reaches Tompkinsville. Watson’s voyage home included stops at European ports after leaving Manila in April. The Austrian Reichsrat’s lower house has been dissolved and a new election ordered.
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Baltimore
New York
Admiral Watson
Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Anchorage
Tompkinsville
Manila
Troops for Manila and China withdrawal plans
Washington indicates orders to Chaffee to prepare Pekin troops for withdrawal and to keep transports ready at Taku for moving forces to the Philippines. Policy aims to withdraw after conference with allies if Russia-German aims are not continued. Obstacles include guarantees for settlement and Germany’s stance. Evacuation could allow most American troops to leave Pekin before winter.
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Washington, D. C
Chaffee
Pekin
China
Tself
Russia
Tien Tsin
Germany
Special Commissioner Leaves Shanghai for Pekin in China Talks
A cable from Special Commissioner Rockhill dated yesterday notes he has begun duties as a special observer of the Chinese disturbances. Reports from Consul General Goodnow in Shanghai and Consul Fowler in Che Foo address the missionaries' condition as negotiations commence.
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Combhussioner
Rockhill
Shanghai
Pekin
Con.sul General Goodnow
Conaul Fowler
Che Foo
Big corn crop in Nebraska estimated at 300 million bushels
Traffic agents across Omaha report a Nebraska corn crop of about 300 million bushels for the year. Surveys by railroad officials indicate widespread bumper yields, with strong stands and moisture from June rains. Reports show heavy crops from North Platte to O'Neill and McCook, and minimal frost risk aside from minor lowland pockets.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska Corn Belt
Union Pacific
North Platte
Elkhorn
O'Neill
Burlington
McCook
Thia
Constitution Follows Flag In Hawaiian Court Case
Hawaiian court holds the constitution follows the flag in George Edwards’s appeal after a conviction for an unnatural offense committed under the American flag. Edwards’s verdict was ten to two, and an appeal is granted since a unanimous verdict is required.
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Victoria
B. C
George Edwards
Hawaii
Edwards
H. T. Boasman
Honolulu
San Francisco
China
Kobe
Queensland
Lord Kearmeston
Armour Sued For Damages In Pork Contract Case
Woodbury county district court opens a 15 000 damage suit against Armour and Co for backing out of a pork loin contract with Ralya Market of Sioux City. Ralya alleges profits lost exceed 176 000 due to Armour failing to deliver after price increases. InJohannesburg area General Dewet and Theron unite with Boer forces around Johannesburg as fighting continues.
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Sioux City
District Court of
Woodbury County
Armour & Co
Armours
Ralya Market Company
Ralya
Terrible hurricane devastates Texas and Gulf coast
A hurricane rages for 24 hours along the Gulf coast causing widespread damage from Galveston to Houston and New Orleans. Reports claim destroyed bridges, battered fortifications, wrecked wharves, flooded streets, and unconfirmed casualties while telegraph and railroad networks struggle to confirm details. United States troops assist to preserve order.
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Dallas
Tex
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Galveston
Fort San Jacinto
Huntington
New Orleans
Texas
Galveston Island
Gulf Coast
Galveston County
Postal’ ‘Telegraph Company
Houston
East Broadway
Twenty-fourth Street
Bay
Gulf
Charlotte M. Allen
Rockport
S. H. R. Green
Live Oak County
Fort St. Philip
Mississippi
Biloxi
Miss
British Capture Lydenburg In South Africa
London September 11 Roberts reports to the war office that Dundonald and Brocklehurst leading Buller s cavalry have entered Lydenburg. A flank movement by Jan Hamilton caused the Boers to retreat from Lydenburg, the dispatch states.
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London
Roberts
War Office
Dundonald
Brocklehurst
Buller
Lydenburg
Jan Hamilton
Roberta
Japanese Reconnaisances Report Quiet Areas Near Pekin
Telegram from Tokyo notes patrols reached Chang Ping Fu and Lukow Chiao finding no clashes. It says Yu Lu and family died by own hands after Ptisang defeat, Li Ping Hong killed at Tyng Chow, Hau Tung also killed himself, and princes Tuan and Yang Fu whereabouts unknown. Prince Ching to arrive with Japanese escort. Siwan Hua Fu identified as emperor. In Amoy, Japanese marines withdrawn after order restored and protection assured, local officials apologize for temple burning.
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Pekin
Washington, D. C
Foreign Office
Tokio
Yamaguchi
Chang-Ping-Fu
Lukow-Chiao
Peit~ Sang
Yu-Lu
Ihe
Li-Ping- Hong
Tyng-Chow
Hau-Tung
Prince Tuan
Yang
Ching-Lin
Prince Ching
Ching Ho
Siwan-Hua-Fu
Amoy
Deaths in China Reach Missionary Families
Cablegram from Shanghai dated September 17 reports the deaths of several missionaries in China. Victims include C. W. Price and wife with daughter Florence, E. R. Atwater and two children, D. H. Clapp, George L. Williams, T. W. Davis, Rowena Bird, and Mary L. Partridge. Bird was 26, from Greenfield Wisconsin, a seven year China missionary.
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Shanghai
Washington, D.C
State Department
United States
Goodnow
Iren Chow Fu
Taku
C. W. Price
Florence
E. R. Atwater
D. H. Clapp
George L. Willams
T. W. Davis
Rowena Bird
Mary L. Partridge
Chicago
Miss Bird
C. Bird
Chicago, Milwaukee& St.Paul Railroad
Green~field
Wis
China
Ober~ Lin
Shen 88 Province
Filipinos form committee in Madrid influence line
Senor Arejola leading a Filipino committee in Madrid allied to Aguinaldo and Paris headquarters. He says Manila reports Aguinaldo commands a sizable force and funds, with Mindanao under Filipino government and eight places retaken from the Americans. He expects U S autonomy if Bryan wins presidency.
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Madrid
Senor Arejola
Aguinnaldo
Paris
Senor Agoncilly
Aguinaldo
United States
Bryan
Areigla
Manila
Mindanao
Lanterns Feast Rules Tense as Dragon Procession Returns
Hong Kong on September 11 reports authorities bracing for disturbances during Lantern Festival celebrations. Troops issued ball cartridges and six Maxims prepared for potential unrest. Police ordered to suppress the Dragon procession, but Chinese organizers insist on proceeding despite official ban.
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Hong Kong
Convicts to Reap Harvest Across Prussia
Berlin reports the Prussian government permits convict gangs of twelve to thirty to assist in harvests due to labor scarcity. A bill for the diet provides heavy penalties for breaches of rural labor contracts. The treasury secretary has received advances from Alaska continuing unknown restrictions.
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Berlin
Diet
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Migaouri Parish
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Reichsrath
Qemany
War Department
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Armour
Phe Johannessurg
Dewet
Theron
Johannesburg
Big Nis
Ertery
Tressury Hag
Alaska
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