Empress Escaped as Pekin Falls to Allies
Dispatches report allied entry into Pekin on August 15 with ministers and foreigners freed. Empress Dowager and Emperor are said to have left Pekin, while Li Hung Chang signals the relief and German guards heliographed news from Tung Chow. Cabinet in Washington debates Chinese situation as Dewet evades Kitchener.
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London
Shanghai
Reuters
Pekin
Emperor Tuan
Hai- An-Fu
Yuan Shi Kai
Shan-Li Province
Ho Wu
Tung Chow
Liang
Ching
Li Ping Heng
Yang Tsun
Pekin Wall
Tung
Washington
Agee
Root
Li Hung Chang
Berlin
Wu F
Tuan
Jumps the Track on Lake Shore Limited at Bay Bridge
An overnight Lake Shore Limited derailed at Bay bridge near Sandusky Ohio tearing an Express car apart. Fourteen passengers in the combination car slid down the embankment into the bay and were rescued by train crew and fellow travelers. Messenger Hayes escaped through an opening. Details remain scarce.
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Lake Shore
Sandusky
Ohio
Lake Shore Limited Fast Mail
Baybridge
Messenger Hayes
Train derailment on bay draw bridges causes injuries
A train traveling fifty miles per hour crossed a filled-in pile bridge over the bay when the end rail broke. The first mail car and eight men slid down the embankment. The second group of eight men went under as the smoker door opened. Fourteen men escaped through the smoker door as the day coach slid into the water. Most injuries were cuts and bruises.
Nicaraguan Canal Plans Move Forward
The syndicate formed to build an interoceanic canal through Nicaragua has secured capital and Nicaragua's concession. The company may select any route within Nicaragua with preference for the government's chosen path. Estimated cost is about 130000000 dollars.
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New York
Nicaragua
Sewing Club Misfits Prove Skill Hidden Among Women
A humorous note claims most sewing clubs are made up of women who can't sew, challenging stereotypes and suggesting hidden talent within the group.
Henderson at Home Exults in Republican Prosperity
Speaker Henderson and family return from a five week Pacific coast trip praising westward prosperity. He cites Alaska and Orient trade growth and anti-imperialism absent on the coast. He predicts McKinley will win Washington Oregon and California by a large margin and broad support for the party nationally.
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West
Dubuque
Henderson
Belle
Pacific Coast
Register
Alaska
Orient
McKinley
Washington
Oregon
California
Wealthy German Man Escapes Murder Charge After Child Wife Plea
In Belleville Illinois August Klotzbach a 12 year old German resident attempted to murder his 23 year old wife Lena Dexle. Neighbors breached the home to save her and six men bound the youth. State's Attorney Baker withdrew charges and Sheriff Kirkham released the couple with their 5 year old child.
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Belleville
August Klotzbach
Baker
Klotzbach
Kirkhbam
Lena Dexle
Chicago
Labor Day in Iowa: nationwide plans for celebration
Des Moines deputy labor commissioner Arthur Holder says Iowa sees record preparations for Labor Day on September 3. Cities from Des Moines to Dubuque host elaborate events with speakers, prizes valued at $500 for athletics in Sioux City, and debates on imperialism featuring Father Nugent and Congressman Dolliver.
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Dés Moines
Arthur Holder
Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Davenport
Burlington
Centerville
Bussey
Dubuque
Muscatine
Holder
Father Nugent
Dolliver
World Fly Casting Tournament Opens in Chicago
The Chicago Fly Casting Club hosts an open competition with champion medals and prizes. Walter D. Mansfield of San Francisco aims to extend his world long distance record after previously casting 11114 feet in 1897 and 133 feet since. He believes better weather here may yield a longer line.
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Chicago
Walter D. Mansfield
San Francisco
Mansfield
Pacific Coast
Cuban Teachers Leave Harvard for Home
The main body of Cuban teachers at Harvard departed Cambridge today for Cuba via Niagara Falls. Many wish to tour more of the country, and a petition calling for August salaries was sent earlier, allowing them to remain and study or sightsee.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Niagara Falls
McKinley Family Heads to Washington and Chicago
Canton Ohio August 17 Mr and Mrs McKinley depart for Washington to receive Cuban school teachers at the White House tomorrow and may return soon or possibly stay a week at a seashore resort. The President will be in Chicago for the G A R encampment.
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Canton
The only palatable melon is the Ce dar ice cream at Lindle's
A brief line notes Lindle's offers Ce dar ice cream as the only palatable melon option.
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Lindle’s
Democrats Nominate Crane for Secretary of State at Cedar Rapids Convention
At Cedar Rapids on August 17 the Democratic convention named S. B. Crane for Secretary of State and reappointed I. M. Gibson for Auditor H. J. Williams for Treasurer while passing nominations for Attorney General and Supreme Court Judge. The electors at large race saw Col Mackey Eiboeck and Romans compete with Bow man, Mackey and Eiboeck receiving 702 901 and 563 votes respectively. Vollmer urged Hartenbower as candidate and quipped about his 1896 party split returning to the fold.
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Cedar Rapids
S. B. Crane
J. M. Gibson
H. T. Williams
C. Harper
Supreme Court
J. W. Freeland
J. E. Anderson
Col
C. H. Mackey
Sigourney
Joseph Eiboeck
O’connell
Henry Volmer
Davenport
Hartenbower
Des Moines
A. B. Evans
S. B
Crane
I. M. Gibson
Iowa
Harper
Burlington
Col. Mackey
Eiboeck
Romans
Mackey
Bowman
Muscatine County
Henry Vollmer
Bryan
Two Candidates Clash in 11th District Caucus Outcome
Delegates from several counties voice mixed feelings at the convention with comments on silver and party purity. In the 11th district caucus the fight for committeeman ends with J. H. Quick defeating T. F. Ward 64 to 50. After the vote the rivals embraced and reconciled.
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T. F. Ward
Plymouth
J. H. Quick
Woodbury
Perkins Foresees Dolliver as Iowa Senator Pick
Sioux City Aug 17 ex Congressmen George D Perkins hints in a Sioux City Journal editorial that Gov Shaw will move to appoint J P Dolliver of Ft Dodge to the vacant Iowa Senate seat Dolliver would resign his House seat and seek renomination by Republicans for a successor this year, with the appointment possible within days.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux City Journal of Today
George D. Perkins
J. P. Dolliver
Ft. Dodge
Perkins
Shaw
Congress
House of Representatives
Vandalism spree damages gates and property in South Muscatine
Police seek vandals who tore down gates and fences from several homes on South Muscatine between 11:30 and 1:00 last night. A chair was thrown into George Fitzgeralds door and shade trees were cut at Harry Ashcrafts. Believed to be malicious vandalism by unknown individuals on a midnight train.
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South Muscatine
Harry Ashcraft
George Fitzgerald
William Richard
Stingle
Silverhorn
Missouri Press Association Opens Annual Session in St Louis
The Missouri Press Association convened at the Leclede Hotel with discussion centering on typesetting machines now used in about ten county papers. The group plans an excursion to Niagara Falls and Quebec after adjournment tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Missouri Press Association
Leclede
Niagara Falls
Quebec
Death of John J. Ingalls in East Las Vegas
Ex senator John J. Ingalls died at 2 25 am with wife and two sons at his bedside in East Las Vegas New Mexico after a long illness due to bronchitis and complications He planned to die in Atchison where his remains will be sent for private interment Bishop Millspauch to conduct Episcopal service at Trinity church and Mount Vernon burial to be held with simple rites Ingalls born 1833 in Middleton Massachusetts graduated Williams 1855 served Kansas state senate 1862 and US senator 1873 1891 noted as statesman lecturer writer and journalist
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Las Vegas
N. M
John J. Ingalls
Atchison
Sheffield Ingalls
Old Homestead
Senator Ingalls
Ingalls
Trinity Church
Millspauch
Mount Vernon
John James Ingalls
Middleton
Mass
Williams College
Atchison, Kas
United States
Kansas
Saengerfest Opens in Stanton by Nebraska Saengerbund
The Saengerfest of Nebraska Saengerbund opens in Stanton tonight with choruses from combined societies and individual program selections. Musical director is Charles Peterson of Omaha. the German singing organizations hold a biennial state festival.
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Nebraska
Saengerbund
Stanton, Neb
Charles Peterson
Omaha
Jefferson Davis Monument Fund Grows in Richmond
The Jefferson Davis Monument Fund in Richmond Virginia is rising with expected Southwide contributions totaling about fifty thousand dollars. The monument, likely an arch, will honor Jefferson Davis and the Southern Confederacy. At the Memphis reunion veterans will set a dedication date.
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Jefferson Davis
Richmond
South
Memphis
Old Home Day at Concord Returns with Speeches and Fireworks
Concord New Hampshire hosts Old Home Day at Fair Grounds with sports diners and concerts. Gov Rollins leads promotion as J. T. Trowbridge Thomas Nelson Page and other famous speakers address the crowd tonight.
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Concord
N. H
Fair Grounds
Rollins
J. T. Trowbridge
Thomas Nelson Page
Bryan itinerary outlined for upcoming swing
Lincoln August 17. Bryan will depart for Topeka Tuesday evening, speaking along the way and arriving in Kansas City Wednesday night. He stays there until Thursday, then moves to Topeka and returns to Lincoln Friday with two speeches on that day.
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Col. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan
Topeka
Kansas City
Conferring With Shaw Over Iowa Senate Appointment
Des Moines report notes J. P. Dolliver and Cummins manager C. P. McCarthy meeting with Shaw about the forthcoming Senatorial appointment in Iowa. Discussions occurred August 17 as the selection process nears.
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Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
J. P. Dolliver
C. P. McCarthy
Cummins
Inverness Newswire: Quincy Down River Freighted Run
A. J. Whitney moved up this morning, then Nolan and Kate were left for upstream points. The Quincy descended at about 12:30 on its down trip, heavily freighted with a full passenger list aboard.
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Inverness
A. J. Whitney
Nolan
Kate
Quincy
Fire destroys Smithfield business district in Illinois
Serious fire at Smithfield Illinois wipes out the business portion. The blaze began at midnight and caused an estimated loss of forty thousand dollars. Smithfield lies sixteen miles west of Peoria.
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Smithfield
St. Peoria
Ills
Newport Troops for China Leave Fort Adams Today
Newport Rhode Island August 17 Light Battery C of the Seventh Artillery departs Fort Adams for San Francisco and will soon embark for service in China.
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Newport
China
R. L
Seventh Artilley
Fort Adams
San Francisco
Christian Crusaders Open State Encampment in Lowell
The Michigan Christian Crusaders state encampment opened in Lowell on Aug 17 and will meet daily for two weeks. The organization is expanding and reports good work being done locally.
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Christian Crusaders
Lowell Mich
Michigan Christian Crusaders
Crusaders
Race Riots at Liberty City Reported in Brunswick
Race riots in Liberty City escalate with four men killed and three wounded in Brunswick Georgia. Prominent white residents said to be involved in the violence.
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Liberty City
Brunswick, Ga
Generally Fair Indicates Iowa Weather Outlook
Chicago August 17 reports special indications for Iowa show generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with thunderstorms probable.
Camp Meeting Ends Early Amid Rain and Reforms
Park Avenue reports a Wilton picnic trip by local ladies and a Nebraska visitor. The camp meeting closed Wednesday afternoon due to continuous rain but was deemed a success with converts and higher living urged. Rev John Hanks was elected secretary and promises strong ground improvements. plans include more shade trees and expanded accommodations for next year. There was increased attendance from distant districts and hopes to grow each year.
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John Duncan
Will Martin
Geo. Parvin
Wilton
Frank Sager
Nebraska
J. B. Downer
John Hanks
Camp Meeting Association
Miss Ida Ashcraft Hosts Lawn Party for Em Wharton
Miss Ida Ashcraft entertained a small group at a lawn party in honor of Miss Em Wharton of Jacksonville Illinois. The gathering featured a lengthy musical program and refreshments at ten o clock. Guests included Marie Vane Florence Holdford Helen Tappe Anna Bishop Meble Crossman Anna Molis Edna Giester Anna Rankin Mable Gillian Peterson Waterman Ralph Stafford and Fiddie Schmidt Will Brannan Bert Finne Will Jayne Tom Brannan Drew Davidson Lee Fox and Leigh Lewis.
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Ida Ashcraft
Em Wharton
Jacksonville
Minois
Marie Vane
Florence Holdford
Helen Tappe
Anna Bishop
Meble Crossman
Anna Molis
Edna Giester
Anna Rankin
Mable Gillian
LaFayette
Ind
Miss Peterson
Moline
Miss Waterman
Davenport
Ralph Stafford
Fiddie Schmidt
Will Brannan
Bert Finne
Will Jayne
Tom Brannan
Drew Davidson
Lee Fox
Leigh Lewis
Cedar ice cream water melons on Sunday at Lindle's
Local notes list Cedar ice cream water melons ordered for Sunday at Lindle's and 200 fresh melons expected in the morning. Several residents arrive from different towns including Miss Clara Crandall on the Dubuque from Keokuk and Mrs. C. B. Ogilvie from Nauvoo Illinois.
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Lindle’s
Clara Crandall
Dubuque
Keokuk
C. B. Ogilvie
Nauvoo, Hl
Leysen's Shoe Store Ends Summer Sale On Shoes
All summer shoes reduced twenty five percent with tan and chocolate shades on a large selection. Visit Leysen's Shoe Store to see the discount and choose from a broad range of styles.
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Leysen’s Shoe Store
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W. H. Deutschman
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Philomena McKevett
Marie Pickett
Chas. Logan
Quincey
J. S. Giesler
H. S. Giesler
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C. L. Marquardt
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