Imperial Court Moves Closer to Pekin Amid Disturbances
The Chinese imperial court plans to move about 300 miles away from Pekin amid Boxer unrest and food shortages in Anhui province. Viceroys Kum Yih and Chang Ohth Teng sent a message to Wu at the state department, noting fear of allied forces and potential disease outbreaks. Telegraphic links with Shanghai may improve for court negotiations, while the emperor and empress seek safety over concerns of disturbances and military operations.
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Ashington
State Department
St. Petersburg
Kum Yih
Chang Ohth Teng
Shen Si
Tai Yu
Ahan Si An
Tai Yun
Hai
Shanghai
Khon Hi
Pekin
Tai Yuan
Major Story Warns on Coast Artillery Shortages in Congress
Major Story of the Seventh Artillery warns that coast defenses lack adequate manpower and officers. He cites a 16 010 enlisted requirement per relief and says current strength at June 13 was only 4 068 in the heavy battalion. He condemns the pending artillery bill for omitting sufficient staff officers and urges equal officer provision with infantry or cavalry.
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Emma
War Department
Cominc Securiu of Congress
Portal
Fort Monroe
United States
Coast Artillery
Congress
Strikers Riot At Oneida Colliery. One Policeman Dead
A clash at Coxe Brothers Oneida colliery near Hassetos Pa leaves a special policeman killed and another wounded, with ten nonunion men injured. Strikers armed with revolvers and stones confront officers as the mine remains in operation.
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Hassetos
Oneida
Coxe Brothers
Ralph Mills
Beaver Neadiew
Onelda
George Kellner
Beaver Meadow
Joaph Lekow
Bheppton
John van Blargin
James Tesh
Hhepptoe
Talen
Klondike Crown Claims Put Up For Sale In Dawson
Reports from Dawson dated September 23 state the sale of crown claims in the Klondike will start October 2 and run weeks, with 20 000 titles checked to determine total claims. Between 5 000 and 16 000 claims are believed to be for sale, many potentially rich.
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Seattle
Ces
Dawson
Klondike
Angin
Dawson Beeve
Ome
Milliona
Victoria
B. C
Ock. Jr
Dominion
Muehty
Yukom Valley
Klon
Lost in the Desert Near Colorado Utah Border
A Phoenix dispatch reports L B Hansa cousin of Mark Hanna A F Hermann and W E Price nearly perished in the Arizona New Mexico desert after horses escaped and one man wandered separated from the group. A search party later found Pierce exhausted and all three were brought to Flagstaff on Monday.
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Binger Hermann
Chicago
Chronicle
Phoenix
Didl. B. Hansa
Mark Hanna
Arizona
New Mexico
A. F. Hermann
W. E. Price
Grand Campou
Colorado
Utah
Lee's Ferry
Pierce
Sanda
Hansa
Hermann
Hanna
Hanve
Thees
Flagetate
Forged Philippine Proclamation Denial From Sixto Lopes
Sixto Lopes of Boston sent a telegram to Louis Ehrich denying the authenticity of a January 1899 proclamation attributed to Aguinaldo that urged Filipinos to attack American troops at Manila. Lopes calls the document a clumsy forgery likely from Spaniards or monks seeking to inflame U S and Filipino tensions.
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Sinte Lopes Brande
Colorado Springs
Cal
Louie
Ehrich
Nathomal
Anti-Impeorialist League
Sixte Lopes
Im Bostom
Aguinaldo
Manila
Lopes
Mr. Ehrich
Beaton
Masa
Sixto Lopes
Man seeks life insurance after wife’s murder in Media case
A Philadelphia suit seeks 77 022 from Provident Life Trust Co for the life insurance on Mrs Shortridge killed December 31, 1893. Professor O P Shortridge, later acquitted by insanity, shot his wife near Media then tried suicide and was confined to an asylum.
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Philadelphia
O. Puertridge
Lemnettequare
Chester County
Provident Life & Trust Company
Mrs. &Hortridge
Shortridge
Media Academy
Row at Matanzas ends in clash between Cuban police and U S cavalry
Two members of the Second United States Cavalry clashed with Cuban police in Matanzas on October 18. The quarrel escalated into a general fight. Trooper Tariy was shot, another trooper and a civilian were harmed, and cavalrymen attempted to seize their weapons. Captain Folts organized troops L and M to block the melee. Lieutenant Willard was slightly hurt while calming soldiers. Authorities planned an investigation while soldiers vowed revenge and were recalled to barracks. Gas tank explosion in Albany killed one and injured several.
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Havana
Cubam
Seond
United States Cavalry
Tarey
Folts
Willard
Noles
Economic Outlook Mixed With Gains and Slumps Across Sectors
The report notes hesitancy in Amberk and new markets amid unsettled politics and weather. Wheat movement, retail and jobbing, and crude production show weakness while tinplate agreements and hog provisions strengthen. Coal mines idle as production falls. US weekly business failures total 177 versus 160 prior.
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Eamberk
Morket
Lewst
United States
Market Prices From Pacific Coast Trade Seattle Market
Readable items show a long list of commodity prices in Seattle and Pacific Coast trade. Fresh produce dairy eggs cheese poultry hay and grains are listed with per unit and per ton costs. Various regional brands and grades appear for butter cheese flour and meat products.
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Seattle
California
Puget
Timothy
Washington
Portinnéd
Walla Walla
Valley
Bluestem
Graham
Sheles Gray
Burke Harley
Oregon
Young Ameorian
Lée
Denen
Partic
Panera Eutens
Weel
Mohsie
Owen
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Sinan FU
Urahee
Japan
Yokohama
China
Banda
Canada
Conger
L&t
Comper
Hay
Pequliar Insurance Sut
Felicy
Matanzas
Per Woodkagyriccs
Alry
Cuba
Aleany, Or
Stephin Coles
Fred Reis Perovei
Paleem
Itoben
Reis Uadertook
Pacific Coast Trade
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