Conflicting War News From Europe and China
Reports from Washington and London state Russia Germany and Japan have not declared war on China. Shanghai notes misidentified capture claims of the empress dowager, while Boxers are driven from key positions near Peking. Li Hung Chang may be en route to Peking, with allied forces maintaining patrols and a proposed international conference aid being debated.
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Peking
Washington
Russia
Germany
Japan
China
London
Shanghai
Emperor Kwang Hsu
Daily Telegraph
Wir‘ng
Li Hung Chang
Tientsin
Earl Li
Berlin
United States
Forign
County von Waldersee
The
Times
Ti Hung Chang
Imperial Palace
Chicago Welcomes Grand Army as Veterans Arrive
Chicago hosts the Grand Army of the Republic as 90 000 arrive including 18 000 veterans. Coliseum dedication features a patriotic program with Duke d Arcos and Miss Clara Barton applauded. President McKinley declines attendance citing duties in Washington. Red Cross opens famine relief in New York with India aid hub.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Union
Coliseum
McKinley
Shaw
Albert D. Shaw
Executive Mansion
Washington
Republic
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
MacArthur
Chaffee
China
William M'Kinley
Grand Army
Court of Honor
Avenue of Fame
Jackson Boulevard
Twelfth Street
Michigan Avenue
Duke d'Arcos
Juan Riano Y Gayangos
Legation
John C. Black
Hobart G. Chatfield-Taylor
Daniel IE
Jes
Duke d’Arcos
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
J. J. Tobias
Bureau of Information
J. A. McCartney
Lodging House Committee
New York
American National Red Cross
India
Nagasaki base hospital abandoned wounded to be treated at Presidio
The base hospital protected by the government at Nagasaki has been abandoned. Wounded and sick from China who would have gone there will be brought directly to San Francisco and treated in the general hospital at the Presidio.
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London
United States
China
America
St. Petersburg
Grode‘koff
Amur
Kam Ni
Tcha Tchan
Rennenkampf
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Japan
Presidio
Hailstones and Ice Cripple Larned After Storm
Hail stones as large as walnuts fell for about thirty minutes at Larned Kansas causing fruit and foliage damage and killing many birds and small animals. The ground lay covered by a thick ice sheet.
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Larned
Kan
Second Infantry Battalion Heads to San Francisco for Orient
The Second battalion of the First Infantry, arrived ten days ago from Cuba, began marching from Fort Leavenworth toward San Francisco. It is expected to sail for the Orient within six days.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Cuba
Fort Leavenworth
San Francisco
Storms Cause Major Damage in Lake County
Damaging storms with wind hail and lightning heavily affect crops and property in Lake county. An estimated $100000 in damage is reported from Waukegan and surrounding areas.
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Waukegan
Lake County
Dolliver Named United States Senator for Iowa
Gov Shaw announces Congressman J P Dolliver of Fort Dodge as United States senator to fill the Gear vacancy until March 4 1901. Legislature meets in 1902 and Dolliver may seek renewal until a successor is elected with other candidates likely including Cummins Lacey and the governor.
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Dolliver
Gear
Shaw
Des Moines
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
United States
John H. Gear
A. B. Cummins
Gov
Lacey
Heat Checks Trade Move Signals Steady Prices
New York Aug 2 R G Dun weekly review says business shows no backward movement despite heat waves in the west. Crop outlook remains cheerful labor stable. Steel rails may fall ten dollars per ton to entice railroads for next year. Iron markets solid with rising activity in bridges boats implements pipes. Wheat drops to lows since June with farmers selling at current prices. Exports light though purchases talked. Wheat receipts three weeks total 19 909 960 bushels vs 10 683 051 last year. Corn steady with prices only four cents above 1899. Weekly failures U S 171 Canada 29 vs 163 and 16 last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Huntington Will Publicly Reveals Trust For Hatzfeldt
The will of C P Huntington made public in New York on Friday provides 1 000 000 in trust for Princess Hatzfeldt for life with remainder to her issue. Mrs Huntington receives 500 000 in trust for life and Archer Huntington is named for life. Two thirds of Southern Pacific stock goes to Mrs Huntington and one third to Henry E Huntington with restrictions on sale during lifetimes. Public bequests include 100 000 to Hampton Institute and 25 000 to the Chapin Home for the Aged and Infirm.
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New York
C.P. Huntington
Princess Hatzfeldt
Beth
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Chapin Home For
City of New York
Farmers' Congress to Reject Sleep Car Rate Cut Demand
Colorado Springs Aug 24 the farmers national congress declined to press a resolution urging congress to force sleeping car companies to lower rates Other approved measures include funding for river and harbor work support for an interoceanic canal in Nicaragua expanding rural mail delivery protesting grazing leases on public land and backing seed distribution via experiment stations and government irrigation oversight and water course ownership.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Farmers’ National Congress
Congress
Nicaragua
Storm Devastates Nome Front as Vessels Sink
A Seattle dated report describes a Nome storm on August 7 wrecking the waterfront. Of 65 steam launches only five stayed afloat and 72 barges seven remained. twenty bodies washed ashore and were taken to the morgue for identification.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Nome
Bryan Receives Second Nomination Notification at Capitol
Topeka Kansas August 24 Mr Bryan received the second official notification of his presidential nomination from the populist party with Thomas M Patterson of Colorado acting as spokesman The United States Monetary league endorsed his candidacy through A W Nuecker The ceremonies took place on the capitol grounds before a large crowd.
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Topeka
Kan
Mr. Bryan
Thomas M. Patterson
Colorado
United States Monetary League
A. W. Nuecker
State Capitol
Allied Forces Seize Peking After 36-Hour Assault
British American Japanese and French troops breach the walls of Peking's sacred city aided by 4000 notable Christian forces. Musician Titus of the Fourteenth U.S. Infantry first raised the flag on the walls as the legations are rescued and the imperial palace awaits capture. The Chinese army fled and the court departed westward, with chaos in the capital. The U.S. vows no territorial gain and supports diplomatic settlement in Beijing while keeping troops.
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London
Imperial Palace
Peking
Tartar
Titus
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Washington
State Department
Chefoo
Conger
Department
Si-An-S’u
Shen-Si
United States
Tientsin
Taku
China
Hay
Manila
War Department
Vienna
Reuter
Dorward
Omaha Shows Population Drop in Twelfth Census
Washington reports Omaha Nebraska as the first city counted to decline in the decade. The 1890 population stood at 140,452, now 102,555, a loss of 37,897 or 26.98 percent, fueling talk Nebraska may lose a congressman in apportionment.
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Washington
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Former Justice of the Peace Pleads Guilty in Lynchings
Joseph Wilkerson and co defendants J A Johns Sam Hall and John F Maddis pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree for the May 1899 Henderson county Humphries lynching. Each defendant received a life sentence in the penitentiary, disposing of all eight Humphries cases.
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Palestine
Tex
Joseph Wilkerson
Humphries
Henderson County
J. A. Johns
Sam Hall
John F. Maddis
Fitzsimmons Tko of Sharkey at Coney Island
New York reports a rapid bout at the Coney Island Sporting Club as Bob Fitzsimmons defeats James J. Sharkey in under two rounds. The left hook on Sharkey’s jaw ends the match, adding to Fitzsimmons’ victories over Corbett Ruhlin and Sharkey.
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Sharkey
New York
Om Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island Sporting Club
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Ruhlin
Hooit
Powers denied new trial in Qoebel murder case
Georgetown Ky August 24 Judge Cantrill overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of former Secretary of State Caleb Powers convicted last Saturday as an accomplice before the fact in the January Qoebel murder.
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Georgetown
Cantrill
Caleb Powers
Willam Qoebel
Akron riot over assault sparks deadly mob actions
A mob of several thousand in Akron Ohio attacked officials and buildings after a man named Louis Peck was accused of assaulting a four year old girl. The riot left two dead and several seriously wounded as Columbia Hall and the city building were burned with dynamite used on the latter. Authorities later moved Peck to Akron and he received a life sentence.
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Akron
Theodore Maas
Louis Peck
Columbia Hall
Peck
Cleveland
Glen Wade
Lillian Wade
Empire Hotel
Fred Warwick
West North Street
Rhoda Davidson
J. M. Davidson
Allyn Street
Columbus
Gov. Nash
Summit County
Christina Maag
Nye
State Penitentiary
Wisconsin Democrats Nominate State Ticket at Convention
The Wisconsin Democratic state convention in Milwaukee nominated the slate for governor Louis G. Bohmrich Kenosha lieutenant governor Thomas Patterson Waushara secretary of state Joseph H Woodworth Milwaukee state treasurer August Bartz Fall Creek attorney general George C Cooper Superior state superintendent Homer B Hubbell Beaver Dam insurance commissioner Robert A Thompson Jin Crosse railroad commissioner George W Hill Antigo and Presidential electors. The platform adopted denounces trusts and calls for state reforms in line with the Kansas City platform.
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Wisconsin Democrats
Milwaukee
Louis G. Bohmrich
Kenosha
Thomas Patterson
Waushara
Joseph H. Woodworth
August Bartz
Fall Creek
George C. Cooper
Superior
Homer B. Hubbell
Beaver Dam
Robert A. Thompson
Jin Crosse
Firebug Destroys Peoria Lounge Plant in Two Blazes
In Peoria Isl at Fayette and Water streets a fire at the Peoria Lounge and Mattress company injured five and killed one firefighter. Two fires earlier and during the early hours caused about 30 600 in losses with 20 000 on stock and machinery and 5 000 on the old frame building. Insurance on building and contents stands at 15 000.
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Peoria
Isl
Peoria Lounge and Mattress Company
Fayette and
Water Streets
Windstorm windfall in Sheboygan flips toll to 75 buildings
Aug 22 Sheboygan reports after a Tuesday recount the storm wrecked about 75 buildings with losses near 100000 dollars not a life lost. Initial figures overestimated the damage and fatalities.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Hottest Day in Pana Area Causes Fatalities
On August 22 in Pana Illinois the temperature hit 104 degrees by noon. Farmers were largely idle as heat took its toll. Farmer John Yates of Shinkley died after being overcome in a pasture. W H Ryan of Stonington collapsed and died while returning from market. Prostrations reported across other areas.
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Pana
John Yates
Shinkley
W. H. Ryan
Stonington
Conspirator Cordun Executed After Court Approval
Lieut Cordun a Boer officer convicted as a ringleader in the plot to abduct Lord Roberts and to kill British officers was executed at Pretoria Friday afternoon. Lord Roberts approved the verdict and sentence, and the execution followed within hours.
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London
Lieut
Cordun
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Victims of Lightning Kill Two Children on Farm Near Milwaukee
During a Friday night storm two children of Charles Zinker named Frida nine and Adele eight were killed by a bolt of lightning while playing in a barn on their father's farm two miles north of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Charles Zunker
Frida
Adele
Boers Outmaneuver British Garrison as De Wet Advances
Krugersdorp reports De Wet crosses toward the Orange River colony after a feint to force surrender. London says Lord Roberts departs Pretoria for Wonderfontein while Buller’s forces suffer losses near Machadodorp. Pole-Carew takes Belfast and French accelerates east of Machadodorp.
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Krugersdorp
de Larey
Bank Station
Lord Albemarle
de Wet
Orange River Colony
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Machnadodorp
Plomer
Buller
Pole-Carew
Belfast
Machadodorp
French
Aged couple murdered near Freeport Illinois
Freeport Illinois August 27 Mr and Mrs John Bobb an aged couple living alone on a farm 12 miles north of the city were murdered Friday night and about $100 saved for funeral expenses stolen A tramp about 25 years old in a black suit and hat was seen in the area and bloody garments matched the suspect Neighbors report Bobb 92 and wife 7 feeble health long Stephenson county settlers of 54 years with 17 children all grown Noting remains near the scene the case seeks clues to the motive and culprit.
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Freeport
Ill
John Bobb
John Wagner
Bobb
Stephenson County
Philippine civil government moves toward municipal code
Manila Aug 27 The Philippine commission expands civil affairs through daily sessions and municipal code work while Filipinos and foreigners await civil government. Aguinaldo sits near Biagnabato as Gen Funston and Gen Grant scout the mountains. detachments of quartermasters are captured, Americans pursue but fail to rescue them.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Biagnabato
Funston
Grant
Census Returns show New Orleans leads city population gains
The twelfth census lists New Orleans at 287,104 in 1900 up from 242,039 in 1890, an 18.62 percent rise. Kansas City Missouri grows to 163,752 from 132,716 in 1890, a 23.30 percent increase. Kansas City Kansas reaches 51,413 up from 38,316 in 1890, a 34.19 percent gain. Other cities reported include Pittsburgh 321,616 and Newark 246,070.
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Washington
New Orleans
Kansas City
Kan
Pittsburgh
Allegheny City
Newark
N. J
Windstorm Lifts Limb To Strike Electric Wire Killing Seven Horses
A heavy windstorm in Havana. Illinois detached a tree limb on the court house square. Falling limb struck an electric light wire and caused the wire to stir seven horses hitched under trees, killing them all.
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Springfield
Havana
Courthouse Square
Dynamite Mine Blast Kills Two in Michigan
An explosion at the Northern Coal and Transportation Company mine in James township near Saginaw Michigan fatally injures Bert Williams and James Hock. Williams and Hock are reported dead from the blast on August 27.
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Saginaw, Mich
Northern Coal & Transportation Company
James Township
Bert Williams
James Hock
Cuban School Teachers Sail from Philadelphia to Havana
The United States transport Crook McPherson Rawlins and Sedgwick carried 1 300 Cuban school teachers who spent two days in Philadelphia visiting sights before sailing for Havana at nine o clock Saturday morning.
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Philadelphia
United States
Crook
McPherson
Rawlins
Sedgwick
Havana
Three Women Drown At Findlay Lake Resort
At Findlay Lake in Chautauqua County three young women Mamie Carr and Pearl Palmer from Northeast Pennsylvania and Lillie Conkle from Pittsburgh drowned while bathing.
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Corry
Findlay Lake
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Mamie Carr
Pearl Palmer
Northeast, Pa
Lillie Conkle
Pittsburgh
Fortify Guam Plan Moves Forward
Washington August 27 The navy department began steps toward a full fortification and harbor improvement system to render Guam a thoroughly protected base for naval vessels in the western Pacific.
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Washington
Navy Department
Guam
Pacific
Nelson Breaks Track Biocycle Record in Worcester
John A. Nelson of Chicago set a new track biocycle mile record at the Coliseum in Worcester on August 27, finishing in 1 minute 34 3-5 seconds.
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Worcester
Mass
John A. Nelsom
Chicago
Coliseum
Wood calls for united Cuban convention for independence
Gov Wood at banquet in Santiago de Cuba urges Cubans to send capable, nonpartisan delegates to form a constitution and ensure a stable government. He frames independence as the immediate goal and warns against political division, lauding U.S. support and urging unity ahead of a constitutional convention.
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Santiago de Cuba
Wood
Cuba
United States
Gen. Wood
el Caney
Santiago
McKinley
Lightning Mortally Strikes Holcomb Couple in Storm
A severe Aug 27 storm near Holcomb caused extensive damage in Rockford region. William Brader and his wife were killed in their bedroom when their home was struck by lightning. their two year old died not. The couple’s child escaped with minor injuries. Dozens of horses and cattle died. roads flooded and tents toppled at Epworth Grove Methodist camp meeting as campers sought shelter in the tabernacle.
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Rockford
William Brader
Holcomb
Brader
Drownings in Wisconsin and Fight Proposals in New York
A Wisconsin picnic in Kaukauna ends in tragedy as Mrs. Henry Quaddy and three sons drown when a skiff overturns while Mr. Quaddy saves his daughter. Mrs. Quaddy's body is recovered. In New York James J. Corbett offers to fight Bob Fitzsimmons or Jeffries this week before the Twentieth Century club, win or lose. A Dallas dispatch notes Yaqui Indians in Sonora sue for peace and return to their former reservation.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Henry Quaddy
New York
James J. Corbett
Kid” McCoy
Twentieth Century Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Corbett
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Perce
Dallas
Tex
Fei Paso
Sonora
Mexico
Tried to Change Seats. Two Drown After Boat Capsizes
In Kansas City Missouri Matthew Hunter aged 19 and Joseph Merino aged 16 drowned when their boat capsized while attempting to change seats at Troost Park lake. The incident occurred August 27.
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Kansas City
Matthew Hunter
Joseph Merino
Troost Park Lake
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