China Crisis Shapes U.S. China Policy Dispatches From Pekin Mark Czar Skepticism
Washington dispatches on September 4 report ministers' notes from Pekin about a possible parade of troops and a proposed Chinese regent. No date is given for Pekin, and officials seek to date future dispatches. Russia's stance and Chinese reorganizing efforts influence prospects for a settlement as international forces linger in Pekin. Hay returns as acting secretary of state while Hill leads the department. Pel Ho river route remains open for passenger transport between Taku and Pekin.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Bhn
Imperial Palace
Pekin
Ching
Trussia
Tedng O
Prince Clung
Promoaiug
Russia
Tor. HY
Alatupt
Adee
Hon
New England
White House
Hay Returne
Hill
Perley
Toku
Taku
Negotiations Continue Over Austro–Russian Proposals
Berlin reports ongoing talks among the great powers on Austria’s proposals. Removal of legations to Pleutsia faces little opposition, while plans for troops to vacate Peklo await thorough examination by powers focusing on military affordabilities. Germany plans to await others’ moves.
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Berlin
Aussia
Pleutsia
Peklo
Germany
Pekin Developments Move Toward Formal Allied Promenade
London reports the latest Pekin date is near two weeks old with dispatches claiming allied troops will still remain after the Zhusing withdrawal. Hong Kong notes officials fund war costs by halting pay while editors debate Russia China terms and the United States stance.
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London
Vienna
Imperial Palace
Hong Kong
Canton
Pekin
Sheunghai
Newe
China
United States
Russia
The
Express
New York
Liu Chuah
Li Hung Chang
M. de Blowitz
Paris
the Times
William
Nicholas
Marshal von Waldereee
Emperor William vows to defend Pekin with all forces
A Berlin Journal reports Emperor William told a group of officers on Saturday evening that under any conditions they would not abandon Pekin, even if every army corps must be mobilized.
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Berlin
William
Labor Day Parade In Chicago Draws 35000 In Honor Of Bryan Roosevelt
Thousands of Chicago labor members marched down Michigan avenue past the Auditorium hotel where Labor Day leaders hosted a "mag of truce" luncheon for Bryan and Roosevelt who were greeted warmly as they passed. The candidates spoke to a vast Electric Park crowd in the afternoon.
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Chicago
Organized Labor of
William J. Bryan
Theodore Rooosevelt
Bour
Michigan Avenue
Auditorium Hotel
Chas. FB. Towne
Wo EL Mason
Bryan
Roosevelt
Jackson Boulevard
Colonel Bryan
Iabor
Trades Uofen
Electric Park
Larative Bromo annine Tablets claim cure inoneday
A terse advertisement touts Larative Bromo annine Tablets as a one day cure with no cure no pay. It lists a price of 25 couts and makes bold medical efficacy claims.
Careless Boy Punters and Dueling Incidents Across States
In Nebraska near Arapahoe a four year old girl died after being shot by two boys named Hol Way while hunting. another child is seriously wounded. In Kentucky a feud ends in death and injury as George Bacraft dies after a duel with Charles Robinson. In St Louis two policemen die from electric shock injuries during an attempted arrest. A letter from Genesee Pure Food Co. in New York praises GRAIN-O as a superior solid grain beverage for health.
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Arapahoe
Lanna Stuzemeier
Minnie Noltemeier
Hol Way
Miss Stagemeier
Veturty
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Hoy
N.Y
F. Myers
Race Riots and Lynch Threats Spark City Turmoil
New York on September 4 reports violent clashes as white mobs chase blacks after an apple core incident. Police intervene to prevent lynching while a colored woman narrowly avoids mob violence. Separate reports recount a horse thief assault on Deputy Smith and ongoing garrison tensions in Fort Drum.
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New York
Wiliam Kolles
West Forty-eighth Street
Poond
Kohles
Teo
Party-eighth Street
Kohlos
Charles Brooks
Brooks
Polles
Wiliams Petfiilo
Ruth
Httle
Lee Sprimele
Springlea
Ninth Avenue
West Thirty-seventh Street
Sewall 18 Dying Hopeless Ill Former Running Mate
Bath Bath Mo Sept 4 Arthur Sewall Democratic candidate for vice president in 1906 is in critical condition at his Small Point summer home near this city. He suffered an apoplectic attack and remains unconscious with no hope of recovery. Death is expected at any moment as family gathers at the bedside.
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Bath
Arthur Sewall
Small Point
Arkansas voters elect Democratic ticket with light turnout
The state went for Gov ticket led by Jeff Davis of Pope county as expected. H. T. Remmell, Republican candidate, gained ground and narrowed the Democratic margin. Only the governorship faced organized opposition. other offices saw no contest.
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Little Rock
Ark
Centire
Jeff Davis
Pope County
Arkansas
H. T. Remmell
Repubican
Deportations Ordered by Judge Allen for Five Christians
In the United States district court yesterday Judge Allen ordered Y F Sue and Lewis Sing, Chinese subjects of Cairo, deported to Canton for failing to obtain certificates of real donor. This marks the fifth deportation ordered by Judge Allen within a week.
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Springfield
Ile
United States District Court
Allen
Y. F. Sue
Lewis Sing
Cairo
Canton
Dusky Bridegroom Bonded for Miscegenation Trial
In Portland Indiana relatives of Mrs Samantha Faxton formerly Mrs Vincent attack her marriage to Albert Oscar Faxton as unlawful under state law. Dora Alexander sues to establish unsoundness of mind in Mrs Faxton. the case returns Sept 14 with Faxton free on bond after a preliminary hearing on alleged interracial marriage violation.
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Portland
Ind
Samantha FE. Faxton
Samantha FE. Vincent
Albert Oscar Faxton
Nglon
Jay Cfreult
Dora Alexander
Faxton
Indiana Agents Endorse Stand Against Unshared Commissions
Indiana reinsurance agents refused to share commissions with Chicago brokers and were backed by the National Association of Vocal Fire Insurance Agents at Milwaukee. Local agents argue outside brokers caused losses by placing policies via residout agency laws, but delegates expect the brokerage practice to end.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
National Association of
Milwaukee
National Association
Calbeteer Sails from Danville in Quest for Kokomo
Clarence Calbeteer, working in Danville Isla, was told six weeks ago his child was dying in Kokomo. He started walking from Danville intending to catch a train at Veedersburg. Since then he has been on the infasing list and his wife suspects foul play.
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Kokomo
Clarence Calbeteer
Danville
Isla
Veedersburg
Firework near Kooپasek building averted disaster
An unsuccessful attempt to burn the building occupied by Frank J. Koopasek was thwarted. Several old coffee tins saturated with coal oil were found bursting on the roof, but the blaze was extinguished before much damage occurred.
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Flora
Bod
Frank J. Kooopasek
Memorial for Pigeon Roost massacre urged in Keottabury
Keottabury Indiana September 4. For years residents have pressed the legislature to erect a monument over the graves of Pigeon Roost massacre victims but have met reproval. The county chapter of the A R moved to push the project noting only Tippecanoe battlefield has an appropriation. The Pigeon Roost site remains unmarked in an old field with briars and weeds and a single old fence post marks the grave of 22 victims.
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Keottabury
Ind
A. R
Indiana
Tippecanoe
Death of Mrs Meyers in Little Calumet River
The body of 60 year old Mrs Mary Meyers was recovered from the Little Calumet river near Hannond Indiana. She had left her son William Meyers home and reportedly jumped into the river seeking to end her life.
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Hannond
Ind
Mary Meyers
Calumet River
Willian Meyers
Ed wards hanged for Concord murder in Salisbury crowd
Win R Ed wards, a Black man, was hanged in Salisbury yesterday for killing Polleewaun Kerens in Concord, North Carolina, a year earlier. A crowd of about 1,000 gathered around the jail in a vain bid to witness the execution.
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Charlotte
N. C
Winr Edwards
Polleewaun Kerens
Concord N.C
Salisbury
Martelle Farmer's Son Acquitted in Wife Assault Killing
In Cedar Taupids on Sept 4 a farmer named A Woods was killed during a quarrel with his wife. His 18 year old son was charged but acquitted by the coroner's jury after a brutal assault preceded the shooting.
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Mukliw
A. Woods
Martelle
Reunion notice for One Hundred Twenty third Linda group
Mattoon Illinois September 4 annual reunion of the One Hundred Twenty third Linda will be held near Jno Aahmore east of the city on September 12 and 43.
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Mattoon
Jno
Ex Governor Lewelling Dies in Kansas City
Former Kansas governor Lewelling died suddenly of heart failure in Kansas City at 10 oclock last night. The death ends a long public career and recalls his service in Wichita and state politics. He was born in 1857 and served as governor during the early 20th century. The city and state officials express condolences to his family and colleagues.
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Sturuls
Parris Hanson
Frank Smith
Hanson
Smith
Dittman
Lewelling
Wichita
Kan
DPD
Ted
Arkansas City
Ofelock
Hartford City Woman Dies After Headache Drug Use
Miss Margaret Lee daughter of Judge Lee Albuquerque New Mexico prominent singer died in Hartford City Indiana after taking headache medicine. She attended church Sunday sang at a church guest of relatives ate nothing all day but took three wafers in the afternoon suffered a severe headache then died likely from heart failure triggered by admixture with the medicine.
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Hartford City
Ind
Margaret Lee
Lee
Albuquerque
N. M
Tan
Naval flag of Civil War era at local society
Jerome H. Chamberlain of Bourbon Indiana has preserved a Civil War naval flag that served in the South Atlantic squadron under commands Deport and Dahlgren. It was displayed at the G A R encampment in Chicago where it floated from the naval arch and shows holes from shot damage.
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Bourbon
Ind
Jerome H. Chamberlain
Ltcal
Deport
Dahlgren
Chicago
Naval Arch
No. 0 Digester UMWA Denies Wider Strike Claim
Shamokin Pa. officials of the No. 0 Digester United Mine Workers of America claim data shows 1% of miners refused to strike, deny coal operators are fomenting a regional stoppage, and say members will cease work only if invited to conference with operators.
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Shamokin
Gegr
John Fahey
No. 0 Digester
United Mine Workers of America
Northumberland
Schuykill
Columbia
Dauphin
No Relief for Twenty Years
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Tennessee suffered twenty years with bronchitis and frequent bed rest. She credits Foey's Henry ayphar with quick relief and a cure for throat and lung diseases, urging others to take nothing else and buy from all druggists.
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Minerva Smith
Danville, T
Foey
Henry Axyphar
Gardnee Suicide Incident Reported in Center Ville
Montgomery Alabama reports a man named Gardnee who traveled for a Cynein mission to nati dren apparently shot himself. The gunshot entered just below the ear as he sat tired from living, details indicate a self inflicted tragedy at a Center Ville location.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gardnee
Centerville
Aku
Uncertain cholera toll and relief figures reported
Report from Sep 4 notes 700 deaths from cholera in native and British states during the week. The following day Sep 5 says relief work numbers are decreasing while those receiving gratuitous relief are increasing.
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Benda
Diebd
Atria
Turbulent Telegrams Describe Plague and Homicide Abroad
Scattered telegrams report a Quionic plague case abroad, ship movements to Bar Harbor, and violent incidents including a Kentucky murder suicide. Reports name Bertha at Youngstown, a Philadelphia stabbing, and a woman named Bennett who shot at Richmond, Kentucky before killing herself.
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Youngstown
McMillen
Erna
Sau
Jan Mebteer
Pliteba Oenka
Keogd
Jobown
Glasgow
Germany
United Gasles
Texas
Indiana
Maraghusetta
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Bar Harbor
New York
Romulus Mmmon
Bennett
Richmond
Chung Li
Tsang Il Ya Men
Polic Vial
Pekin
Legation
French Tipton
C. E. Woods
Window Glass Stores Reopen After Settlement
In Munelu Indiana September late yesterday the workers at Muynele’s two window glass factories owned by the American Window Glass Company were ordered by telephone from Pittsburgh to resume at 8 this morning after a settlement with the flattencre. Thousands of adult laborers are affected.
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Munelu
Ind
Muynele
American ‘Window Glass Companys
Pitteburg
State Taxable Values Rise Over 20 Million
Indianapolis report shows statewide taxable values up over 20 million with mortgage deduction increases in five sixths of counties boosting total deductions by more than 4 million. State auditor compiled figures reflecting the rise in overall state value and mortgage-related deductions.
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Indianapolis
Streetcar Crash Injures Three in Richmond
A street car wreck in Richmond injures Mrs. Catherine Williams Mrs. Joseph Hargoyne and Motorman Ez Thompson. The incident occurred after the tracks were soap-slicked for a distance of 00 feet. No clue to the culprits is available.
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Richmond
Ind
Catherine Williams
Joseph Hargoyne
Ez Thompson
Bridge collapse over Mississinewa river at Walnut street pike
In Hartford City Indiana the old Walnut street pike bridge over the Mississinewa river collapsed shortly after Mr and Mrs E E Meredith crossed in their carriage. The county faces a loss of 3000 dollars and the structure had been deemed unsafe.
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Hartford City
Ind
Walnut Street Pike
E. E. Meredith
Boy fatally kicked by horse near Valparaiso
Valparaiso Indiana September 4 1920 Rogers Cox eight years old of Hanha was fatally kicked by a horse and died shortly after the incident.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Rogers Cox
Hanha
Haunted Apple Tree Legend In Douglass Mass Told
Samuel S. Kingdon writes in The Ladies Home Journal that Douglass Mass is famed for a haunted apple tree tied to a centuries old murder. A peddler was killed under the tree with a neck wound and his spirit allegedly haunted the orchard, altering a highway nearby. The old tree still bears fruit, and apples from that tree are said to show red streaks like blood.
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Douglass
Mass
Samuel S. Kingdon
Iadies’ Home Journal
Beating Allegations Loom Over City Aged Mason
Willam Stell, an elderly mason, was dragged from bed and severely beaten by a gang described as white capes. Police protect him after threats of lynching unless he leaves the city. three boys are in custody with more arrests expected. Stell is known as a peaceful, inoffensive citizen.
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Tima. O
Willam Stell
Stell
St George Hits Dalquiry Pier Crashes Then Wrecks
The German steamer St George commanded by Captain Hengsbach, chartered to load ore at Dalquiry, collided with the Dalquiry pier and reached Havana for repairs. It ran aground at Dalquiry the next day and was abandoned with crew safe ashore.
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Crerman
St. George
Hengsbach
Philadelphiia
Tron Company
Dalquiry
Thuradas
Datquiry
Santiage
Iles Broadaide
Rosecrans Sails to Manila with Troops and Recruits
The US transport Rosecrans sailed from San Francisco for Manila via Nagasaki carrying light batteries C and S1 Seventh artillery Maj. Greenough in command, 122 recruits and 100 hospital corps. Capt. Gee and Lieut. Freshwater oversee the recrafts. Also mentions Electric Bitters as a blood purifier with claimed cures and health benefits.
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United States
Rosecrans
Manila
Nagasaki
Seventh Artillery
Maj
Greenough
Gee
Thirteenth Infantry
Lieut
Freshwater
Twelfth Infantry
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