Russian Japanese War News and Republican Caucus Notice
London reports aggressive Russian and Japanese moves near Peking with Chinese fortifications and Boxer disruptions. Conger cites a stalling Peking, German troops arriving, and calls for disarmament of Boxers. Shanghai and Moscow sources discuss partition hints and Yung Lu’s influence. Also Muscatine county Republican caucus set for Sept 8 to nominate county officials.
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London
Peking
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Hsian- Fu
Prince Tuan
Wung Lu
Sanghai
The
Standard
Yung Lu
Tuan
Daily News
Amoy
Russia
New Chiang
Moscow
China
William
Manchuria
Thunderbolt harms Emma Steeleman in Marion case
In Marion Indiana Miss Emma Steeleman was knocked unconscious by a lightning strike at her father's house. Since then she suffers storm linked fevers and a burning sensation during storms, with recovered periods between. Doctors debate whether fever is real or imagined insanity from fright.
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Marion
Ind
Grant County Medical Society
Emma Steeleman
Yellows Disease Sighting Raises Alarm in Grand Rapids Area
Peach growers report yellows spreading in Michigan with a severe case at William Late's Byron Center farm. Inspectors found every tree in Tate's 300 acre orchard infected and Tate began immediate destruction of the grove to stop the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
William ‘Late
Byron Center
Tate
Bega Chonpire
Beggs' Hair Renewer Ad Promises Hair Growth
An advertisement claims Beggs' Hair Renewer cures scalp diseases stops hair loss and grows hair on bald heads with a satisfaction guarantee. Offered at J. J. Havercamp's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Newt M. Brown Announces Candidacy for County Recorder
Newt M. Brown of Muscatine announces nomination as a Republican candidate for county recorder pending the wishes of the Republican county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brown
Muscatine
Mc Intosh Nominated for Muscatine County Attorney
J. E. Mc Intosh is a candidate for the nomination for the office of county attorney subject to the action of the Muscatine county Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
J. E. McIntosh
Candidate declares for county auditor in Muscatine
A Wilton Iowa man announces to Republican voters in Muscatine county his candidacy for the office of County Auditor ahead of the county convention. The notice is dated August 7 1900 and mentions Co D Eaton Wilton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Ingham Announces Candidacy for County Attorney
Ed P Ingham of Wilton Iowa declares his candidacy for county attorney subject to the Republican county convention in September. He signs respectfully with his name and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ingham
Wilton
Iowa
Nomination Notice for County Auditor Candidate
Announcement from Muscatine Iowa dated August 20 1900 announces Aaron C Noble of Goshen township seeking nomination for county auditor ahead of the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Aaron C. Noble
Goshen Township
Muscatine
Iowa
Coster Enters Republican Nomination Bid in Muscatine
J. C. Coster of Muscatine Iowa declares candidacy for the Republican county convention nomination dated August 11 1900. His bid signals party process steps and local political activity in Iowa.
Reesink Seeks Nomination for County Recorder
C. H. Reesink files to be a candidate for nomination to the office of County Recorder, subject to the approval of the Republican County Convention.
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Medical Discovery as remedies for monthly suffering and organ weakness. A testimonial from Mrs. Alice L. Holmes claims dramatic improvement after use. Free medical adviser offer and mail-order details conclude the piece.
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Dr. Pierce
Alice L. Holmes
Coolspring Street
Uniontown
Mob massacre and arson during attempted arrest in Illinois
In Gilman Illinois a constable and deputies backed by a mob tried to arrest Dr Charlotte Wright amid a coroner’s probe into Dessie Salter death. Gunfire killed Deputy Mike Ryan and wounded several others, the mob torched the house and the escaping victims, and Mrs Wright was moved to Watseka for safety as one suspect Myers was found dead and Willoughby Hawer mortally wounded.
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Gilman, Hils
Charlotte Wright
Gilman
Dessie Salter
Leonard
Ills
Wright
Milestead
Mike Ryan
Myers
George Willoughby
Pete Hawer
Ryan
Watseka
Revivalist clash and mob scare in Racine toward mobbing evangelists
In Racine two evangelists claiming Dowie creed faced a near mob on a street corner after denouncing Catholicism and calling Protestant churches worse than Rome. Police blocked access to their meeting hall as they fled to a train to Milwaukee, while Mormon services next door drew no attack. In Springfield two Chinese residents, brothers C B and M G Joe, were jailed for allegedly violating the Gary Act by failing to register Chinamen residents.
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Racine
Wis
Church of God
Dowie
Chicago
Mr. Nelson
Milwaukee
Springfield
Ills
C. B
M. G. Joe
United States
Weir
Quincy
Two National Black Conventions to Meet in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis this week the Afro American Press association begins its twentieth annual convention and the Afro American council holds its third national convention in the state house senate chamber. Booker T. Washington is among the principal speakers at the sessions.
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Indianapolis
Afro-American American Press Association
Afro- American Council
Senate
State House
Booker ‘l. Washington
Gentle rivalry in Indiana campaign for public instruction
In Laporte Charles Greathouse and Frank L. Jones announce a gentlemanly pact as candidates for superintendent of public instruction. They vow fair conduct and plan to appear together across Indiana to campaign.
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Laporte
Ind
Charles Greathouse
Frank L. Jones
Damon and Pythias
Indiana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rain touches Midway park camp meeting in Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois Aug 28 rain drenched Midway park where the Central Illinois Holiness association held its camp meeting. Despite the showers seven district services were conducted Sunday with no campers inconvenienced.
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Bloomington
Hlll
Miss Zeiliski Killed While Plum Picking in Ash ton
Miss Zeiliski aged 18 daughter of Jacob Zeiliski of Ash ton Neb was instantly killed in a plum thicket when John Schroll 18 fired after spotting movement in the bushes. He surrendered to the sheriff.
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Omaha
Miss Zeiliski
Jacob Zeiliski
Ashton
Neb
John Schroll
Two Men Die After River Carousal at Riverside Station
Cincinnati, Aug 28. Paul Webb and Ed Maiga were killed when a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train struck their shanty boat at Riverside station after a night of revelry along the river bank near the tracks.
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Cincinnati
Paul Webb
Ed Maiga
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Riverside Station
Pain Killer Ad From City Druggists
A compact classified note promotes Lightning Pain Killer marketed by local druggists for relief of aches and pains at a modest price, typical of the era’s medicinal advertisements.
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Trull
Woman's Relief Corps Hosts Monster Reception
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a reception at the Auditorium Hotel in Chicago Indiana this evening for city notables and veterans at the encampment. Attendees include Governor Tanner General Shaw General Gordon Mayor Harrison and other distinguished guests.
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Chicago
Woman's Relief Corps
Auditorium Hotel
Tanner
Shaw
Gordon
The
United Confederate Veterans
Harrison
Nelson Faces Top Racers In American Cycling Championship
Boston August 28 Johnnie Nelson of Chicago rides in the hundred mile American Cycling Championship at Charles River Park racing against the nation’s best. The veteran field includes many seasoned riders and Nelson’s recent form suggests strong chances.
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Boston
Mass
Johnnie Nelson
Chicago
Charles River Park
Nelson
For Sale Two Front Settees and Two Front Chairs
Classified notice offering two front settees and two front chairs suitable for lawns. Inquire at the office.
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Danger
Paris
le Siecle
St. Petersburg
Washington
Tien- Tsin
Conger
State Department
Court House
Board of Supervisors
L. M. Shaw
Sweetland
Hindes
Republican County Central Committee
J. W. McKee
County Central Committee
O. D. Longstreth
Republican County Convention
J. C. Coster
C. H. Reesink
Illinois
David
Jerusalem
Christ
W. It
Mansfeld
Ah Sin
Marshalltown
Williams
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Central Illinois
Holiness Meeting
Lewis
J.B. Lewis Company
Boston, Mass
Dillaway’s
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Co
Hart, India
Aig
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