Chinese Loss Over 17000 in Corean Campaign Battle
A Pingyang dispatch reports Chinese losses in two days of fighting exceed 17000, with 14500 prisoners paraded by Japanese forces. Key Chinese commanders captured include Tso Fonk-Wai and four other generals. Li Hung Chang reportedly stripped of the peacock feather and deposed amid imperial intrigues.
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Li Bang Chang
London
Ping Yang
Corea
Tso Fonk-Wai
Tso Paok Wet
Geveral Wei Ink Wei
Nayu Kow Ong
Pet Kin Lin
Japan
Ta Tong River
Shangbat
Li Hung Chang
Corean
Tatuati Shang
Pall Mal
Monkden
Think Weil Is Alive in Currency Era Mystery
The article reports Mrs. Weil believes her husband Albert E. Weil is alive and did not commit suicide, claiming he fled with about $819,000 from Kunsell & Weil through loans and partnerships. police have no evidence of self-harm and believe he skipped town. It also notes other disparate brief items from the same period.
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Russell
Weil
Missinn
Southern Hotel
Japan Drives Chinese Army From Corean Soil At Ping Yang
Japanese forces rout the Chinese army at Ping-Yang with heavy Chinese losses cited at 16 000 killed while Japan reports only 30 killed and 270 wounded. The Chinese army, 20 000 strong behind fortifications, fled in disarray as Japanese flanking and surprise movements secured a decisive victory. China faces renewed war under worse conditions.
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Tofas A
London
Japan
Corea
China
Coran
Seoul
Corean
Ping-Yang
Vanderbilts Reconcile as Consuelo Sparks Reunion
Report from New York says servants removed shutters at the Newport mansion signaling renewed harmony between Mr and Mrs WK Vanderbilt. Two conflicting rumors persist one of divorce sought by Mrs Vanderbilt in Rhode Island and another of a full reconciliation with autumn entertainments at Newport led by Consuelo Vanderbilt.
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New York
Newport
Conaurla Vanderbilt
WK. Vanderbilt
Well Connected Woman Charged With Forgery in Chicago
Caroline Ellsworth alias Crowell, 82, jailed at Central Station on forgery charges from Jevne & Co Milwaukee officials report she forged checks on grocers and coal merchants. Police say her pattern involved boarding with wealthy families then presenting checks for purchases and pocketing cash. Local relatives in Milwaukee are said to cover her bills.
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Chicago
Caroline Ellsworth
Crowell
Jevne & Co
Madison Street
Miss Ellsworth
Milwaukee
Central Station
Policy Headquarters
Fio
WANTS OF LABOR MEN
Delegates from thirty one labor groups convened in Clarendon hall and endorsed a labor party platform for the upcoming campaign. The plank calls for government ownership of railways telegraph and lines municipal control of streetcar gas and electric plants and water works. It favors a sound national currency without national or state banks and direct popular law origin with polls for approval or rejection. An eight hour day and abolition of convict and contract labor systems are urged. Cooperation with the People's party machinery is agreed.
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New York
Clarendon Hall
Labor Party
People’s Party
Nebraska Bankers Gather in Outana for Annual Session
The Nebraska Bankers association met in Outana Neb on Sept 20 with about 300 attendees. The group aims to promote banking interests in the state, secure uniform action, discuss financial issues and commercial usage, and protect members against crime and raids.
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Nebraska
Outana
Neb
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Reed to Speak in Illinois and Burlington dates announced
Chairman Tanner of the Republican state central committees received a dispatch naming Thomas B. Reet of Maine as a speaker in Illinois in October. The plan includes two addresses with one in Chicago and another in Burlington, with a likely event in the central part of the state.
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CurolaGo
Tanner
Republican State Central Committees
Thomas B. Reet
Maine
Tilitiola Gurl
Chicago
Burlington
Modern Warfare Fights on Yalu River End in Conflicting Claims
Dispatches from Coxon report a first modern ships battle on the Yalu river north of Corea with both sides claiming victory. Chinese forces reportedly landed troops, with ships Chen-Ya sunk and other Chinese and Japanese vessels damaged or lost. Admiral Ting and Col von Hannekin said killed or wounded, later reports dispute fatalities.
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Chog-Hung
Ting
Admiral Ting
von Hannekin
Li Hung Chuang
Bow Shing
Anid
Wei Han Wei
von Hansekin
Chicago Civic Federation raids gambling house on Clark Street
Sept 19 Chicago detectives aided by the Civic Federation raided Harry Varnell’s gambling hall at 119 Clark Street. About 150 gamblers were inside as the raid failed to seize instruments. clashes with guards led to warrants for Pinkerton men and several officers. The force withdrew, later citing riot charges against Pinkerton, with the raid ending in thwarted seizure.
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Chicago
Harry Varnell
Clark Street
Matt Pinkedton
Civic Federation
Pinkerton
Naval Battle on Yalu River Amidclaims of Victory
Dispatches from Shanghai and London report a severe naval clash at the mouth of the Yalu river between Chinese and Japanese fleets. Chinese forces escorting troops to Corea engaged. ships on both sides were heavily damaged with claims of several ships sunk or beached. Both sides claim victory as Japanese prevented Chinese troop landings and China reports sinking three Japanese ships.
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London
Shanghai
Yalu River
China
Japan
Corea
Transporta
Thehon Yuen
Chao Yang
Yang Hei
Story of the Lynching Near Millington Tennessee
In Memph is Sept 200, Stobert McCarver testifies in habeas corpus for Mike Strickfadden that six alleged incendiaries were lynched near Millington by a mob. He recalls ward Edward Smith outlining the plot and naming mob members, saying Detective Richardson planned to arrest the victims and drive them to a swamp.
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Mempins
Stobert McCarver
J AO McCarver
Millington
Mike Strickfadden
McCarver
Elward Smith
W. Richardson
Smith
Federation raids city gambling dens to curb vice
The Civic Federation orders further action against gamblers. A raid targets Condon's gambling house at 14 Quincy Street, seizing fare tables and other gaming devices while pushing the Superior Court to act against the sport.
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Cutcano
Civic Federation
Superior Court
Spors
Condon
Quincy Street
Thirteen Years In Prison For Hasselman Threat
Freeport Illinois September 20 Fred Hasselman a wild western cowboy returned home and threatened to kill his family after his mother refused him money He shot his sister causing a wound not yet healed Hasselman has been sentenced to thirteen years in prison.
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Freeport
Ills
Fred Hasselman
Hasselman
Explosion of Burning Tank Car Sparks Fiery Train Crash
A Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Omaha freight wreck near Hammond Wisconsin after a midnight ditching ignited two oil cars and a coal car. One oil tank exploded injuring fourteen people including Conroy Kromrey Dickey Rudiger and Syverson. Firefighters and crew rescued passengers and fought the blaze.
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Wila
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Minneapolis and Omaha
Eau Claire
Hammond
Minneapolis
William Conroy
Kilsaworth
C. Kromrey
Neillsville
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Cleveland
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Menominee
Kal Syverson
Fredericka
John Balevick
Lovi W. Myers
Wapelo
Olaf Kyool
Hudson
Edward Gardiner
Himmond
Robert B. Clark
Chippewa Falls
Mra. W. J. Nott
T J Watkins
Louisville Courier-Journal
S M. Curtis
Milwaukee
Ceck
Dickey
Rudiger
Studiger
Chief G A R Chief Welcomed by Thousands in Rockford
Colonel Thomas G Lawler newly elected commander in chief of the G R was greeted by about a thousand Rockford residents and hundreds of veterans from Illinois. A parade and fireworks preceded a square ceremony with addresses by Charles A Works and Major C Warner as Lawler responded with thanks. The Northern Illinois celebration drew the largest crowd yet.
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GA K
Wok Place
Vourtour Square
Charles A. Works
Major C. Warner
Lawler
Illinois
CORAGEH OF SILVER About coinage under the Sherman act and redemption
Secretary Carlisle discusses silver dollar coinage since the new administration, noting 1,507,223 standard dollars coined and 520,070 seigniorage. He explains the duplication rule, how redemption with bullion affects outstanding notes, and the totals coinage and treasury reserves to date.
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Washington
Carlisle
Manderson
Congress
Carliste
Treasury
Department
Condemning the Whisky Trust Judge Gibbons Rules Against It
Chicago judge Gibbons rules the whisky trust controls eighty one distilleries and must not be tolerated. The decision upholds anti trust principles and rejects all pleas. The era since 1898 is cited as a long running challenge to fair competition.
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Judge Gibbons
Chicago
Decaco
Whisky Trust
Moloney
Go Trust
American Labor Union Organized in Illinois
The American Labor Union is incorporated in Illinois led by Colonel H F Hamilton as president and William Russell as vice president with M A Cogley treasurer and P A Hogan secretary. The directory includes Peter Kennedy and Julia Costello among others aiming to unite wage earners regardless of race or creed and to avoid using labor for political aims. A rule requires any officer who runs for political office to resign immediately.
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Cubcano
American Labor Union
Illinois
H. F. Hamilton
William Russell
M. A. Cogley
P A. Hogan
Peter Kennedy
Julia Costello
Emory H. Huntingdon
T A Breu
P J Grimes
C.J Dahl
Charles A Keller
W E Kern
America
W. C. Walsh
City notices and crime briefs across multiple cities
The dispatches report Mexico celebrating its independence with a military display and Congress session. in Illinois a Clinton man is jailed for abducting a 15-year-old girl and the missing girl is recovered. in Marshall a woman scalds her husband during an insanity episode. in Nevada a 90-year-old minister dies after a fall while shingling a house. Jacksonville mourns a local death.
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Bloomington
Lis
Clinton
Liss
Ella Pharris
George Kerr
Kerr
Nevada
William Mossbarger
Income and Outgo Gap in Early Fiscal Year Forecast
Washington reports government revenues fell about 18 million in the first half of September as customs rose and internal revenue fell. Whisky withdrawals before the new tariff boosted earlier sums, with tax changes expected to depress receipts until January 1895 despite future income tax collections.
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Washington
Etre Tava
Treasury Department
Treasury
United States seeks $1457 in Alaska seal contract dispute
North American Commercial Company answers US government claim for 1145 in account of alleged breach of contract and asks 243 for alleged profit from exclusive seal rights around St George and St Paul islands Alaska. Government says 70 seals caught first year. company claims natives caught some seals and shipment by a nonexclusive party. The case cites March agreement granting exclusive rights for 20 years with rents and per seal revenues.
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New Yong
United States
Io Ite
Snd
St. George
St Paul
Alaska
Great Britain
The Best Paint Investment For Homes
Real estate guidance urges painting as the best long term investment to protect structures and avoid repairs. It notes paint helps sale value and decor, warning some homes stay unsold without fresh paint.
New Spring Health Hope From Drs Stackhouse and Daniel
Rapids City Illinois farmer Peter Cowe testifies to relief from fifteen years of malaise after early treatment by specialists Drs Stackhouse and Daniel. He describes long illness and renewed ability to work following their care.
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St&ckhouse
Daniel
Peter Cowe
Rapids City
Stackhouse
Cewe
Drs. Stagehouse
Campbell Brothers Duel Over Poetry Fire
A young Thomas Campbell faces sharp critique from his elder brother at breakfast during his Glasgow university years. The brother reads verses and declares them lacking fire, then relentlessly flames the poem, which Campbell nearly saves before the work is burned again.
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University of Glasgow
Camplnll
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