Murdered Landlady and a Police Case in Harrisburg
A chaotic report bundle recounts a murder case in Harrisburg involving a suspect named Jeslow, the death of Mrs Ames, and a string of accusations and gunfire during an attempted arrest. The narrative shifts to other reports including vineyard defenses in southern France, the Powers trial in Kentucky, a bicycle hold up in Pittsburgh, a Dawson hanging in Seattle, and Senator Hanna preparing to open the Republican campaign in Asbury Park New Jersey.
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Harrisburg
Laudanem
Joiming Feta the Peanssssauits
Wastlowton
Jes
Mille
Washington
Ames
Pero
Senator Hanna
New York
Hanna
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Gibbs
Appleby
Asbury Park Council
National Committee
Henna
Indecisive messages from Minister Conger at Pekin
A Washington dispatch describes a confidential Conger message received in Beijing, noting no clear progress toward a resolution. Officials caution that heavy artillery may be required to breach Pekin walls, while hopes persist for a peaceful settlement before full military action.
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Conger
Washington
Nnzon
Pekin
Gen. Chaffee
Chaffee
Bermmey
China
War Department
Ho Si Wu
Tong Chow
Tien Tsin
China in peril as Pekin battles rage and officials flee
A Shanghai dispatch dated August 13 reports Chinese forces again under heavy attack in Pekin with few defenders left. Prince Tuan and many officials are said to have left the city as news of Yangtsan’s capture spreads. Reports claim Cheng Yin Hua’s execution and Yu Lu’s death in battle amid widespread terror and exodus, while Paris and Chefoo dispatches offer scattered corroboration of Allied movement toward Pekin.
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Sun
London
Shanghai
Pekiz
Legations
Prince Tuan
Pekin
Yangtsan
Cheng Yin Huaa
China
Queen Victoria
Yu Lu
Chi Li
Yangtsen
Paris
al Ves
al Ves Are Within To Wiles
Ho Si Wu
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Pe Chi Li
Alles
Yangtsun
Bothnia Cossacks
Miss Roth Bevan Politically Curious Says She Avoids Arena
Miss Roth Bevan denies entering politics but admits she takes a lively interest in public affairs. She notes her father was nominated at Kansas City and says she has long enjoyed following policies and political issues.
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Miss Roth Bevan
Kansas City
Peivid
Tals Young
National third party convention opens amid anti-imperialist tension
Indianapolis August 15 The first day of the National party convention features addresses and a three member committee to confer with anti-imperialists. Delegates show strong opposition to McKinley and Bryan, eyeing a possible third ticket while aiming to remain apart from the anti-imperialists. Chairman Osborn notes the party seeks imperialis m, sound money and civil service reform as it contrasts with the old parties. John Jay Chapman predicts McKinley’s re election, criticizing Bryan’s alignment with Croker influenced lines before adjourning until after anti-imperialists’ session.
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Indianapolis
McKinley
Bryan
Thomas M. Osborn
Auburn
N. Y
Ptr. Osborn
New York
National Party
Lincoln
Sumner
Chase
McKintey
Platt
Hanna
Tilden
Cleveland
Russell
Altgeld
Tillman
Liberty Congress
Louis R. Ehrich
Colorado Springs
Col
John Jay Chapman
Lerrors
Richard Croker
Chapman
Miners Seek Higher Wages and Reform in Anthracite Fields
The coal miners convention committee urges a 19 percent wage raise for miners and 4 percent for outside labor, cut powder price, biweekly pay, 2340 pounds per ton, and on site check clerks. If denied, Mitchell may seek a national conference or labor shutdown by Sept 10. Resolutions rejected. next steps and wage talks slated. In Cleveland a freight handlers strike follows pay talks, with pay set at 10.50 weekly and potential port-wide disruption as Longshoremen's leaders head to Cleveland.
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Hazleton
Committee On Resolutiona
Coal Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
National Board
Cleveland
Ines
Union Transit Company
Anchor Line
Longshoremen’s Union
Anti-Imperialists convention eyes Bryan nod but leaves ticket open
In Indianapolis the American League of Anti Imperialists convenes with Edwin Burritt Smith stating support may hint at Bryan but no ticket is set. Delegates around 250 expect turnout to rise to six to seven hundred as the group vows strong opposition to imperialism and aims to defeat McKinley, while allowing Bryan backed or nonvote options.
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Indianapolis
American League of Anti-Imperialists
Liberty Congress
Edwin Burritt Smith
Chicago
Bryan
McKinley
Famine relief advances as Curzon reports India aid
London dispatch from Lord Curzon notes general rains and favorable famine conditions across India. Despite crop setbacks and high prices, labor demand remains limited and about 6,144,000 people are receiving relief. In Atchison, former Senator Ingalls, in Las Vegas NM for health, worsens with son enroute to bedside.
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Tedia
London
India
Lord Curzon
Kedleaton
Ingalls
Atchison, Kan
United States
John J. Ingalls
Las Vegas
Sheffield
Baseball Games Yesterday Reported From Major Cities
In Chicago Boston defeated Chicago 7 to 6 in the first game and won the second 7 to 0. In Pittsburgh the Pirates beat New York 5 to 0 in the first game and 7 to 1 in the second. In St Louis Philadelphia won 7 to 2.
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Chicago
Boston
Hicago
Weegu
Pittsburg
Pttsburg
New York
J. Louis
Philadelphia
No sanctuary offered to Kruger by US consulate
A London dispatch reported President Kruger sought sanctuary in the United States consulate before Gen Roberts entered Pretoria. Washington said no formal request arrived and no asylum right exists for consulates, only diplomatic protection at legations or ministries.
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Krucer
Washington
London
United States
Roberts
Antre
Pretoria
Hollis
Americas
Kruger
Ato
Ular Dudes
Cis
Death of Collis P Huntington and assets listed
The article reports the sudden death of Collis P Huntington at his camp near Lake, New York, noting his roles as president or director of major railroads and steamship lines. It lists his estimated wealth at 82 million dollars and highlights key properties including Southern Pacific holdings, Newport News shipyard, and various estates. Huntington’s early life in Harwinton, Connecticut, his path as a tinware peddler, and his return to build a memorial chapel are chronicled. The piece also touches on other naval and industrial items, including Oregon repairs debates and Catholic Total Abstinence Union news.
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Hacquytte Lake
Collis
Huntington
Nate
Southern Pacific Railroad
Padile Mall Steamship Company
Southern Pacific Railroad Company of California
Guatemala
Collis P. Hoxtingtor
and Pacific Railway
Louisiana Western Railroad
Mexican International Railroad
Morgan's
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Newport News Light and Water Company
New York, Texas and Alexham Railroad
Old Dominion Steamshin Company
Old Dominion Land Company
Oregon and California Railroad
Western Ginfon Telegraph Company
Detroit Gas Company
Fuente Coal Company
Metropolitan Trust Company of
New York
Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific
Newport News
Rockaway Beach
del Monte
del Norte
Castle Crag
Arcadia
New York City
San Francisco
the Pacific Improvement Company
Harwinton
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John N. Clary
Hood's& Mills
Liberty Pike
Grooms Snd
Frederek
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See & Middletown
F.G. Thomas & Son
General Insurance Agents
West Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
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Ecg Aeme
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick
Frederick
Hell
France
Miles
Conan Govert
Lyers
National
French Agricultural Society
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Powers
James Sims
Defendant Powers
Cantrill
Iessen
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Pleasant Unitr
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George Netin
Dawson
Seattle
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Alexander King
Herbert Davenport
Patterson
N. J
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American Ship Building Company
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