British Accept German Note and Peking Moves
London reports Lord Salisbury accepts Germany’s note and Britain’s stance on Chinese terms. Li Hung Chang departs Tientsin for Peking while the empress dowager’s move to Tsinganfu is under consideration. In Washington the French note on Chinese affairs draws Cabinet consideration. A Cumberland Presbyterian minister in Jasper Tenn commits suicide amid work distress. Milwaukee reports a steamboat fire injuring several and causing about $4,000 in damages.
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United States
Britain
Germany
Tientsin
Peking
Washington
Shanghai
Tai-Yen
Chang-An
China
Bhensi
Si-Ngan
Tsingan-Fu
Shensi
State Department
America
Yermin
Executive Branch
Congress
Chia
M. Delonsse
Mritain
London
Lord Salisbury
Nashville
Tenn
Jasper
B. J. Pirtle
Cumberland Presbyterian
Bryan Campaign Train Stops in Indiana Tour
The Bryan campaign train departed Indianapolis Union Depot at seven for the state tour. At Plainfield, Taggart gave a five minute speech denouncing trusts and urging citizen action. The party then headed to Green Castle near DePauw University, where a large crowd awaited as Bryan spoke after breakfast.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Union Depot
Canorting Party
Plainfield
Hendricks County
Philippine Islands
Greencastle
Depauw Eiversity
Mr. Bryan
Duel on Top of Moving Train Ends in Death Threat
William Burke of St Louis fights an unknown man on a Chicago and Alton passenger train moving at 40 mph. The stranger demands Burke's money and shoots him during a struggle, pushing him from the top of the coach where Burke is found with a crushed skull but is expected to recover.
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St.Louis
Chicago & Alton
William Burke
Chicago
East St. Louis
Burke
Prisoners grow to about sixteen thousand in war
London reports from Lord Roberts say prisoner totals rise daily to nearly 16 000 with Commandants Muller and Dirksen to surrender as Boers suffer heavy losses in a near Bultfenstein clash. Also notes an open boat rescue near Nome and other wartime items.
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London
Lord Roberts
Tober
Muller
Clery
Dirksen
Pretoria
London Irish
Bultfenstein
Seattle
Wash
Samuel Dutton
John Bauer
Alaska
Nome
Cape
Centennial
Atud Priday
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Ate Tientsin
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Raleigh
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Trinity College
Durham
Washington Duke
Duke
J. B. Duke
Cartridge
Borna
Vickers-Maxim Company
Georgetown
Youtsey
Wil
Kruger
Lorenzo Marques
Eloff
Brussels
Transvaal
Gelderland
Port Said
Emir
Suez Canal
Manila
Columbia
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Sixth Congressional District
K. A. Stewart
B. B. Scarborough
Summer Palace
Athens
Gabriel Max
Dorothy
Fruit Picture
Cire Tea
Persor
Vox
Naval
Razor
Game
India
Oma
Lion Coffee
Ieee Coma
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
S.S.S
Anta
Lanbher
Parkers
Trane
Marie Drsanso
Converse
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