China Crisis and European Talks Echo in Washington
Reports from London and Berlin show Salisbury resisting German ideas on China policy while Russia and Japan back the German plan for ministerial designation of the guilty. Wash officials deny any change in China constitution and warn of tensions as Waldersee cites danger in the Yangtze region. In Chicago, Lloyd J. Smith testifies as defense seeks to frame the 1871 law as obsolete amid trial proceedings.
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London
Lord Salisbury
China
Germany
Washington
Associated Press
England
Berlin
Russia
Japan
Ching
Lito MacDonald
Prince Ching
Chicago
Lloyd J. Smith
Holdom
Attorney Wing
Wing
Smith
Holtom
Funeral of Campos Without State Ceremonies
Madrid dispatch reports Marshal Campos buried near Zarauz with no ostentation. Royal and government leaders attended in quiet ceremony. colors and regimental band the only military honors, bell tolled as he was laid to rest. Queen Regent reserved a larger tribute.
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London
Standard
Madrid
Silvela
Polavieja
San Sebastian
Spain
Zarauz
Marshal Campos
Littl
Pythians Urge Funds for Monument to Hero Andrew G Anderson
Sioux City Iowa September 26 An appeal from the Knights of Pythias seeks funds to erect a memorial for Andrew G Anderson who saved 23 people during the Floyd river flood of May 15 1902 and lost his life aiding others He is buried in Logan Park cemetery The monument would be unveiled May 18 1901 marking the ninth anniversary of his death and his widow and three children are described as needing support from the lodge members.
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Sioux City
Knights of Pythias
Iowa
Andrew G. Anderson
Floyd River
Logan Park
Capsizing of a Dock At Messner Quarry Kills Boy
In Jacobsville Michigan on September 26 a dock at Messner's quarry overturned. An 11 year old Finnish boy who acted as helper was swept into Lake Superior as sandstone and the dock collapsed. A team and teamster escaped. The accident was blamed on excessive outer edge loading. Nearby Irena Mountain also reports a fire destroying the Newport mine carrier shop and its contents.
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Jacobsville
Mich
Messner
Pequawing
Irena Mountain
Newport Mine
Meow Are Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills Cure
An old medicinal ad claims Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills with free samples. The Sterling Remedy Co. of Chicago is listed as the seller. The fragmentary text provides little verifiable context beyond a shopfront ad tone from a historical period.
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Hobbs
Add
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
China Crisis Update Moves to Manila After Peking Withdrawal
Washington reports indicate General Chaffee will keep one infantry regiment four cavalry troops and a battery in Peking while the rest depart for Manila. England and the United States align on German proposals. Russia agrees in principle. A small civil guard remains, not under Waldersee, with withdrawal to end of October.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Peking
Manila
England
United States
Japan
Russia
America
China
Count Waldersee
Quartermaster’s Department
Taku
Prince Tuan
State Department
Rainfall Totals In Calcutta Reach Forty Six Inches
Calcutta reports cumulative rainfall of thirty nine inches through Sept twenty second with about seven inches more since then, totaling roughly fourty six inches to date.
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Calcutta
Rockford Population At 31 051 In 1900 Census
Several items cover early 20th century news: Rockford Illinois population tallies at 31 051 vs 25 584 in 15800. 3 000 000 residents receive charity. theft at George Prussing's Chicago home. Baroness von Schutzbar robbed in New York. Yerkes rapid transit plan in Paris meets opposition. trolley wagon collision in New York with fatalities and injuries. bubonic plague deaths rising in Glasgow. Carnegie staff to wear kilts. Corning Lumber yards destroyed in Atlantic Highlands with $50 000 loss. Princeton seal on a distiller’s goods. automatic collection indicators planned for Chicago letter boxes.
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Rockford
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
George Prussing
Chicago
Baroness von Schutzbar
William
New York
Yerkes
Paris
American Transvaal League
Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Corning Lumber Company
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Princeton
University of Chicago
Stop That Cough Right Sway With Axull Lightning Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Axull Lightning Cough Cure at 25c promising quick relief from coughing with a bold claim and period tone typical of early 20th century drug ads.
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Axull
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