Tien Tsin and Shanghai News of August War Turmoil
Terrible reports from Tien Tsin describe Chinese forces possessing sixty large guns threatening foreign districts. American and Russian troops clash amid heavy casualties while reinforcements mobilize. officials in Washington warn that war with China may erupt as tensions rise around Pekin and Tien Tsin.
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Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Seymour
Chee Foo
Commander Wise
United States
Monocacy
Taku
Blue
Tien Tsin River
Wright
United States Marine Corps
Lieut
Relief Corps
Washington
Pekin
Conger
Kempf
China
Remy
Gen. MacArthur
Manila
Waller
Washinton
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Dowager Empress
Cedar Bethel Local Social Notes Report
Mrs Ella Wagner was out walking Tuesday. Frank George and Jesse Lupton called at Robert Lee's Monday evening. Willie Snyder and Robert Church were in the vicinity Sunday and Wednesday evenings respectively. Miss Dollie George returned from Keota. Lil Nellore Lee spent Monday with Grandma Lee. Miss Lulu Littrell out walking Monday. Mr Eastle was in Muscatine Monday. Miss Collie George spent Tuesday night with Eva Lee. Dora Dickey, sister of Mrs Willows, is very low. Maud Foster and Mary Bowman at Cedar Bethel practicing Tuesday. Dollie George and Eva Lee visited Etta Littrell Wednesday. Ollie Lowe rode a bicycle Wednesday. Will Griffin and wife at Robert Lee's Wednesday. Frank George buggy riding Thursday. Maud Foster spent Tuesday night with a schoolmate, Miss Lulu Littrell. Neighbors hope more children join the Sunday evening entertainment if older folks curb the fun. Wedding bells will soon ring.
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Ella Wagner
Frank George
Jesse Lupton
Robert Lee
Willie Snyder
Robert Church
Dollie George
Keota
Little Nellore Lee
Grandma Lee
Lulu Littrell
Mr. Eastle
Muscatine
Miss Collie George
Eva Lee
Willows
Dora Dickey
Maud Foster
Mary Bowman
Cedar Bethel
Etta Littrell
Ollie Lowe
Will Griffin
Bryan in Chicago and Democratic outlook praised
Chicago dispatch reports W. J. Bryan arriving in Chicago on the way to Lincoln after a Wisconsin trip. He comments that the Republican convention cannot elect the president and asserts the Democratic party never had a better outlook despite questions about the platform.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Neb
Philadelphia
Boers Raid Near Dornkop Reported In Orange River Colony
A 250 Boer force drove back Dahlgettys Mounted rifles near Dornkop and captured cattle at Brabant's rear. London reports Louis Botha has full peace powers but Kruger stays obdurate. Boers from Peitersburg ask Roberts to send forces to accept submission of the town.
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Sheepers Nek
Orange River Colony
Dahlgettys Mounted Rifles
Dornkop
Brabant
London
Pretoria
Jay
Louis Botha
Kruger
Peitersburg
Transvaal
Roberts
Fatally Sting At Livingston Manor
Charles Ward of Livingston Manor was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake while cutting wood at Monticello. The swelling grew large, a visiting reptile bite specialist treated him, and he then was stung by a kissing bug in the same hand, dying within hours. The physician cites the bug sting as the cause.
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Monticello
N. Y
Charles Ward
Livingston Manor
Vanderbilt Interests Seize Control of Monon Route
Wall Street reports Vanderbilt interests have gained control of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway known as the Monon Route, taking over from the Drexel Morgan interests. The move shifts control of a major midwestern line.
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Journal
New York
Wall Street
Vanderbilt
Chicago
Indianapolis and Louisville
Drexel Morgan
Ice Goes Out at Dutch Harbor Prompts Cape Nome Run
Advices from Dutch Harbor say the ice cleared around June 1 and about forty seven vessels, waiting there, have moved on to Cape Nome.
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Dutch Harbor
San Francisco
Cape Nome
Lord Kitchener Named Commander in Chief in India
Allahabad June 23 report says Gen Lord Kitchener has been appointed commander in chief of the army in India.
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India
Allahabad
Lord Kitchener
Marquette as a Summer Resort on Lake Superior
The article extols Marquette Michigan as a top summer resort reached via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. It highlights healthful location scenic beauty hotels and immunity from hay fever as reasons for an enjoyable season. It invites readers to obtain The Lake Superior Country pamphlet by sending four cents and stamps to Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill.
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Marquette
Lake Superior
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mich
Copper Country
Geo. H. Heafford
Chicago
Ill
Boy Loses Hand After Train Accident at Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction Iowa at 2 15 pm thirteen year old Willie Brock was dragged beneath a work train after slipping from the side while playing along it. One hand was severed and his head injured badly. Amputation of the mangled hand will be necessary. He is the son of Geo Brock of the city.
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The
Journal
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Fredonia
Willie Brock
Geo. Brock
Street Car Strike Maintains Status After Torpedo Incident
In St Louis on June 23 the street car strike situation remained unchanged. A transit car ran over a torpedo on Chogeau avenue causing an explosion that prompted conductor Thomas C Liett to fire at a crowd. Eighteen year old Burr Scott was shot in the abdomen and Liett was arrested.
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The
Journal
St. Louis
Chogeau Avenue
Thomas C. Liett
Burr Scott
Liett
Coast Guns Ordered for San Diego Harbor Defense
Capt Miller of the United States engineers has orders to prepare plans and specifications for two additional coast guns to defend the San Diego harbor, announced from San Diego California on June 23.
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Journal
San Diego
Cal
Miller
The
United States Engineers
Special Train to Denver and Colon? Round Trip Fares
Special trains run from Chicago to Denver via Omaha leaving at 4 45 p m with connections to Muscatine and Wilton Branch trains. Rock Island offers Homeseekers round trip tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden at one fare plus 2 00 return valid to Oct 31 1900. Through train with one change on June 20 July 9 and July 17. For details visit Passenger depot.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Puebla
Colo Salt Lake City
Ogdens
Eamny
Chicago
Omaha
West Liberty
Wilton
Muscatine
Rock Island
Pueblo
Colo
Salt Lake City
Oxden
Utah
Co. M. Gould
Low Round Trip Rates to Kansas City for Democratic National Convention
The Great Rock Island Route offers one fare round trip from points east of the Missouri river to Kansas City for travel July 2 to 4 with return by July 9 1900. Special excursions to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and Ogden depart July 3 7 and 9 at one regular fare plus 2.00 for round trip with return by Oct 31 1900. Distant passengers can extend Kansas City ticket limits to Sept 20 1990 by depositing with Joint Agent before July 9 and paying 50 cent fee. Contact your agent or John Sebastian G P A for details.
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Great Rock Island
Kansas City
Missouri River
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Colorado
Utah
John Sebastian
Chicago
State of War Does Not Exist Washington Dispatch
Secretary of State cites communications from Li Hung Chang viceroy of Canton denying the Chinese government ordered shelling at Taku and seeking authority to go to Pekin to quell disturbances.
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Washington
United States
China
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Taku
Pekin
Cedar Rapids Route Excursion Tickets Offered May 6
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway announces a daily Home Seekers Excursion on May 6 at the first and third service of 27 hours between Chicago Tuesdays each month. Tickets to various parts of the country are offered at a low rate. Contact any Cedar Rapids Route agent or address Jno G Farmer A G P and T A B Cedar Rapids Iowa for details.
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Chicago
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Jno
G. Farmer
Iowa
Democratic VP Hopefuls Spark National Convention Talk
Washington reports strong attention on the Democratic vice presidential nomination with names from New York Maryland Pennsylvania and New York Journal Hearst and New York Supreme Court Chief Justice Parker discussed. The managers plan to repeat the 1896 Chicago platform with added anti trust and anti imperialism planks.
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Washington
Kansas City
David B. Hil
New York
Gorman
Maryland
Sulzer
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Hearst
New York Journal
Parker
New York Supreme Court
Chicago
Longtime Fruitland resident John L Cross Sr dies
John L Cross Sr born December 13 1832 in Westchester County New York died at his Fruitland home after a long illness He came to the county in 1864 and was active in public affairs He married Edna Vail in 1876 leaving three children Charles Edna and Louise from that union and others from a former marriage Many relatives reside in Iowa and Kansas Funeral services will be held at his Fruitland home Sunday at 2 PM Leaving mourners include children and siblings with sympathy extended by the community
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John L. Cross, Sr
Fruitland
New York State
Westchester County
Edna Vail
Charles
Edna
Louise
B. Eustick
Clarinda
James
John
Eugene
Muscatine
Francis Cross
Grinnell
Ernest Cross
Redville
Kan
Services and union event at Corner Sycamore and Fifth streets
The church invites attendance tomorrow with preaching at 10:00 a.m. Rev Jones will occupy the pulpit, Sunday school at 11:15 a.m., Y P C E meeting at 6:30 p.m., and a union service at First M E church at 7:45 p.m. Pastor J. Fry extends the invitation.
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Sycamore
Fifth Streets
Jones
J. Fry
Musserville Friends' Church Sunday Services Notice
Musserville Friends' Church invites all to Sunday School at 2 p m and readings at 5 a m and 7 90 o'clock. Slyvester Jones is the pastor and welcomes attendees.
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Musserville Friends’ Church
Slyvester Jones
Help Wanted For Book Folding Work
Wanted a young lady to do book folding work for a week or so. Apply at once at the Journal office.
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Journal
Rita Flarr Hosts Young Guests With Cherry Phoniphone Contest
Rita Flarr entertained a company of youths at her East 10th Street home last evening with a novel cherry phoniphone contest. Light refreshments were served and the group left feeling royally entertained. Charley and Arthur Sander returned from Stillwater where they had worked in mills facing a log shortage. A large group of local youths plans an evening river trip to an island for supper before returning home.
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Rita Mmflar
East 10Th Street
Charley
Arthur Sander
Stillwater
Parents pull children from school for work claim better education
People remove their kids from school arguing that labor experience will yield superior education, a view echoed by advocates for early work opportunities.
Local Farmers Visit City and Convention News
Farmers gathered in the city to conduct business and report excellent crop prospects after recent rains. W S Hunter of Letts noted the State Sunday School convention at Creston was a grand success with his delegation. Local residents from Letts and Springfield area were in town for various visits and events.
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W. S&s. Hunter
Letts
Creston
Hunter
Chicago Markets Dispatch from Toher & Co Broker Office
A special dispatch from Chicago notes J Toher and Co brokers with H E McKay as manager operating from Mascatine office post office telephone Chicago Ill June 23 1999 summarizing market activity and brokerage operations.
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A. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Mascatine
Chicago
Ill
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Chicago Tis June 23
Cattle receipts 200 steady with beeves $4.65 to $5.75 Texans $3.25 to $5.00 stockers $3.25 to $5.00. Hogs receipts 14,000 up about 100. mixed $5.15 to $5.37, heavy $5.25 to $5.37, light $5.10 to $5.25. Sheep receipts 4,000 slow. sheep $4.00 to $5.80, lambs $4.50 to $6.50.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Wick
Liverpool -Close
Orn
the Journal
Chicago
Tis
Cattle and Hogs In Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City cattle receipts at 100 remain steady to weak. Hog receipts 5,000 rise 10 to 15 cents with top at $5.25 and bulk selling from $5.05 to $5.15. Sheep steady.
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Kansas City
Anson Clothing Co Seeks Quick Hat Sale
Your own price. We are making on men's straw hats and will close out the latest styles and shapes. See what you can get for 50c or 75c. Anson Clothing Co.
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Anson Clothing Co
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