Boxers feared in Pekin as allies clash with Chinese forces
A United States army officer returning from Pekin says the Boxer outrages are impossible to gauge. He reports hundreds of Boxers, rifles hidden nationwide, and widespread looting as wa r. Chinese arsenals and stockpiles indicate a broader threat, while reformists defend retreat and deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States Army
Pekin
Pekinatere
Othe Barreca
South Chie
Reform Party
Kwang-Yu-Wei
Trotaber Wothey
Admiral Ho
Orien
Feaders
Fimperie
Cits
China
Unclear political reform notes from Netherland era meeting
Fragmentary OCR text describes a government reform dispute involving Kruger, mentions arbitration delays, and references ministers, telegraph, and revision of roles. The garbled text names entities like Transvaal and Rev erement, with uncertain dates and actions.
Undisputed claims fly in Parliament over contracts and corruption
Lawful accusations erupt in the House against Premier Salisbury amid charges of undue influence and failed military leadership. A series of speeches allege government contracts favored stock firms with linked shares while defending party integrity and promising legal action against the critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
E. Brardiegd
Merc
War Clouds Over Asia as China Armament Sparks Tensions
The article contends that conflict is imminent as Tekin cables allege China secretly arms for a coming struggle. It notes continued diplomatic debates with U Hung Chang and signals belief that Pekin remains a flashpoint amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekin
China
Pekin
U! Hung Chang
Vanderbilt Estate Appraisal in New York Special
The article details a Vanderbilt estate appraisal in New York. It outlines the valuation process and notes the involvement of compilers, trustees, and state taxes. The piece mentions reimbursement claims and adjustments affecting the estate’s perceived value and potential beneficiaries.
Cape Town Honors Roberts After Public Ceremony
General Lord Roberts received a massive public welcome in Cape Town on Monday as a holiday was declared. The main event was the presentation of a sword before about twenty thousand attendees. Roberts spoke of future work and a hopeful harvest, while suffering a minor arm injury from a horse fall but remaining in good health.
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Cape Yowr
Lord Robe
Cape Town
Roberts
Lord Roberts
Kopling
Queen Wilhelmina Grants Private Audience to Kruger
Queen Wilhelmina received Mr. Kruger in audience at The Hague on Saturday. The Boer statesman traveled incognito and no state ceremony occurred. A court official accompanied Kruger from his hotel to the royal palace in a state carriage. Dr. Leyds met him at the palace door but did not attend the audience.
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Hague
Wilhelmina
Mr. Kruger
Royal Palace
Dr. Leyds
Kankakee Oil Field May Host New Refinery Big Project
Hartford City reports a planned mammoth refinery likely to be built on the Kankakee marsh to compete with the Standard Oil Company. Oil is said to be found there and hopes rise that the marsh will yield vast wealth, with derricks soon dotting the area and new leases controlled by the developing company.
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Kankakee
Hartford City
Indiana
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Kankakee Marsh
Standard of Company
Great Marsh
Virginia
Ciana
Osio
Penneyivania
South Bend
Summitville Brings Suspected Attacker to Justice
During a week women faced indecent advances from a man who knocked at back doors. Miss Lenora Wright was assaulted but no perpetrator identified. Frank Osborn, a brickmason from Alexandria, was arrested and jailed before masked men tarred and feathered him, later denying guilt while police court witnesses point to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
Petder
Lenora Wright
Frank Osborn
Alexandria
Smith
Purdue Sugar Beet Trials Signal Limited Seed Aid
The Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station reports sugar beet experiments in Indiana mostly failed with no free seed to farmers, though samples from seventy counties show beet culture feasible in parts of the northern third of the state. The station will still examine beet samples free, amid possible sugar subsidy legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Dinooao Circular
Indiana
Smallest Indiana legislator Clay Medsker from Marshall County
The article profiles Clay W. Medsker of Marshall County as the smallest lawmaker. Weighing about 100 pounds in good health, he bought Marshall county’s Independent newspaper three years ago when it lost money and now reportedly pays the editor more than twice that amount. Medsker was born near Nelphi, with a father who once served as Carroll County commissioner. He attended DePauw University in the mid eighties, learned public speaking, then left college penniless to enter the newspaper business without prior experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Clay W. Medsker
Marshall County
Independent
Mr. Medsker
Nelphi
Carroll County
Young Medsker
DePauw University
Smallpox Outbreak Spreads Across Ohio Counties
Several cases of smallpox have been carried across the line from Van Wert and Paulding into Allen county with one death and eight to ten cases reported. The State Board of Health is asked to act and local authorities are ordered to stamp out the disease. Additional cases appear in Jennings county where funding to fight the outbreak is refused, raising epidemic fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Paulding
Ohio
Allen County
State Board of Health
Jennings
Peru oil field shutdown follows gas curtailment
The Peru oil field was killed by a single blow after the natural gas company shut off gas for pumping. Over seventy five wells within a mile of the city and 25 to 50 wells further out halted due to fuel costs. They will be dismantled and moved to other fields to support domestic gas supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Stranger poses as salesman scams LaPorte hotel
A stranger using the name R. Snyder checked out of the Teegarden house in LaPorte after passing a fraudulent $9 check to the landlord. The check came from a non existent Girard Chemical Company and a Third National Bank of New York. Snyder fled on an early train and remains at large.
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LaPorte
New York
Teegarden
R. Snyder
Girard Chemical Company
Third National Bank of New York
Third National Snyder
Lafayette editor Col John S Williams dies at home
Col John S Williams proprietor of the Sunday Times and president of the Lafayette Club died at his South Street home after heart trouble. Born December 1, 18th in Lockport New York, he moved to Lafayette in 1863 as attorney for the Lake Erie Wabash & St Louis Railroad. He edited the Daily American and served as Lafayette mayor 1856 to 1859 and held posts including civil war colonel and United States treasurer 1885 to 1889 plus Purdue trustee 1878 to 1883.
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Lafayette
John SS. Williams
Sunday Times
Lafayette Club
South Street
Williams Weas
Lockport
NW. Y
Lake Erie, Wabash & St. Louis Railroad Company
Daily American
the & Entry
United States-trea
Purdue University
Towne
House
Controller of Treasury
Senate
Clay
Georgia
Committee On Commerce
Hanna
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Payne
New York
Swanson
Virginia
Oscar L. Booz
Bristol
West Point
War Department
Hull
Driggs
Booz
Military Academy
Secretary of War
House of Representatives
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Academy
Army
France
Dreyfus
Emery Lacy and Ora Walker Wedding Disappears Bridegroom
In Greenfield Emery Lacy a prosperous young farmer and Miss Ora Walker were to wed Monday night after invitations. A number of friends arrived for the wedding but Lacy disappeared. He had built and furnished a handsome country home, a surprise to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Emery Lacy
Ora Walker
Samuel Jones Killed While Aiding Stampede Of Wild Cattle
Samuel Jones aged eighteen died Saturday when he attempted to halt a stampede of newly received wild cattle. He stepped in front of the herd at Frankfort and was trampled and ground under the hoofs as the frightened animals charged toward a corn shredder nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Samuel Jones
Jones
State may take Donaldson farm in Lawrence County
A 10 acre Donaldson farm in southeastern Lawrence County may be declared state property. The case will be tried at the current Lawrence Circuit Court term. The land belonged to George Donaldson a banished Scottish lord who vanished years ago and paid no taxes on the farm. The Attorney General oversees the case.
Warsaw to Indianapolis Telephone Line Under Strauss Bros Plan
A direct independent telephone line will be built from Warsaw to Indianapolis by Strauss Bros. They are principal stockholders of the Commercial Company of Warsaw, a new group that bought the Warsaw Telephone Company which already connects toll lines to fifty cities towns and villages.
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Warsaw
Indianapolis
Strauss Bros
Commercial Company of
Warsaw Telephone Company
Mule Incident Shocks Jeffersonville Family Feast
Thomas and Martin O Neill drove a mule into the dining room where their father Thomas O Neill hosted a feast with his bride. Mrs. Paxton, ill and frightened by the mule’s kicking and shouting, may die from the fright. The O Neills are under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Thomas
Martin O'Neill
Thomas O'Neill
Thomas Paxton
Scott
Paxton
O'Neills
Muncie Ministers Push Divorce Law Amendments
The Muncie Ministerial Association seeks legislative changes to restrict divorce causes and bars for remarriage for two years. They note about five divorces weekly in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
White Capes Arrests Reported in Brown County
John Roce George Blackwell and James E Bradley of Brown county were arrested in Nashville Brown county by Sheriff Mc Donald on a charge of white capping sirs. They gave bond of 200 dollars.
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Brown
Columbus
John Roce
George Blackwell
James E. Bradley
Brown County
Nashville
McDonald
Helms
Egh
Subsi dies and ships debate on commerce bill
The Senate continues debate on a ship subsidy plan to pay bounty to foreign trade vessels with limits by ocean, route and tonnage. In the House discussions focus on army reform, Philippines policy, and a strong stand for sovereignty in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frye
Atlantic
Pacific
Secretary of the Treasury
Ale
Platt
McCall
Rep
Massachusetts
Philippines
Washington
Valley Forge
Demarogue
Hull
Paris
United States
Philippine Islands
House
Morgan
Nicaragua
Messrs. Hall
Littefield
Meine
Messrs
Littlefield
Grosvenor
Dick Aml Hay
Messeex
Slavden
Fitzgerald
Pearce
Parker
Barthohit
Teltec
England
Teller
Charles A Towne
Minnesota
Chandler
Britons Alarmed Over Ship Subsidy Kill Impact
Liverpool shipping circles fear the American ship subsidy bill, with Senator Hanna showing strong interest. If passed, it could devastate Liverpool trade by inviting American vessels and forcing rate cuts on un subsidized British lines. No agents have been sent to fight the bill, and the Lland line denies Boston service changes next year.
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Liverpool
Atlantic
Hanna
Congress
Inc
Mersey
United States
Leland Line
Boston
Texas smallpox epidemic tightens quarantine measures
The smallpox epidemic has spread across Central and Southern Texas with Health Officer Blunt fully occupied in enforcing quarantines to curb spread. Counties statewide have seen pest camps funded and quarantine costs rise, with the disease largely affecting the Black population as the cotton season advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Blunt
Travis County
Sultans Naval Plans Aim to Make Turkey a Great Sea Power
The Sultan reportedly orders a naval reorganization and directs the Marine Minister to report measures to elevate Turkey to equality with Europe’s maritime powers. He seeks to establish Constantinople as a communications and naval hub.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Europe
Gas Explosion at Butterfield Railroad Well
In Butterfield Minnesota a 350 foot tubular well owned by the Chicago & Northwestern railroad began flowing natural gas to power engines. A pump repairer who ignited a match caused an explosion that wrecked the building and endangered the repairer. A fire stream rose about 100 feet and burned until the well was sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfield, Minn
Special
Chicao & Northestern Railroad
Santa Fe Telegraphers Strike Halts Gulf Division Trains
J A Newman, general chairman for the Santa Fe Telegraphers, ordered 1300 operators to strike till grievances are resolved. All lines ceased work after 2 pm with few exceptions, halting trains between Newton and Purcell as officers plan to restore service and negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kas
J. A. Newman
Santa Fe
M. B. Dolphin
Newman
Gulf System
Newton
Purcell
Arkansas City
Perry
Oklo
Tyce
Massacre reports reach Pekin as expeditions return
Pekin cable dispatches say Captains Winget and Ryder returned from Kalgan reporting no opposition encountered. They learned of twelve Europeans, mainly Swedish and Norwegian missionaries, killed at Kwei Hua Cheng under Tan Tai orders, and about 100 native Christians slain.
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Pekin
Wingete
Ryder
Kalgan
Watts Jones
Kwei Hua Cheng
Wingate
Lodgeroom Tragedy in Beverly Mass Initiation Rite Explosion
In Beverly Massachusetts a chemical explosion during an initiation rite of the Improved Order of Red Men killed Past Sachem Ira T. Crockett of Lynn and severely burned W P Rogers, also of Lynn, members of the Winnebucket Tribe staff. The blast occurred Tuesday night in a robeing room as Chickatawbet Tribe members prepared chemicals. Crockett died shortly after at a hospital. Rogers survived but was badly injured.
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Beverly
Mass
Ira T. Crocket
Lynn
W. PB. Rovers
Lynr
Crockett
Mr. Rogers
Rowgers
Rocke
Rogers
Frankfort Special Inauguration Draws Statewide Crowd
Gov. F.C. Peekham was inaugurated at noon on Tuesday in Frankfort. The city was crowded with visitors from all parts of the state. The day featured a grand military and civil display.
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Frankfort
F.C
Peekham
Chicago Chronicle names Hill as Democratic presiday candidate
David B. Hill of New York is slated as a prominent candidate on the Democratic ticket for presiday in 1944. Hill’s political lieutenant J K McGuire announced the plan on Monday night.
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Chicago
David B. Hill
New York
Hill
J. K. McGuire
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Pierweer
Roatigetr
Chamberlain
Chamthertlin
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Porecers
Vna
Saaymer
Raygty
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ORC
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Dia Wabesh
Celestia
Vanderbilt Estate
Qwest
Gnander
Comptrallers Rep
Alfred Hes
Waelderbill
Ciape
Weelmeina
Kruger
Hotland
Marsh
Wells
Indanapolis
Indianapols Postoffice
Aen County
Col. J
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