China Presses for Safe Deliveries in Peking Talks
The Chinese imperial government seeks to abandon the international coalition against Peking by negotiating the safe delivery of ministers to Tien-tsin. The US cautions against any pre absolution from consequences and awaits Conger’s judgment before proceeding. Military plans continue, with forward movement urged by the senior naval officer at Taku and General Chaffee’s on the ground role.
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Washington
Chi Ase
Peking
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Tien-tsin
United States
Conger
Ouy
Taku
Long
Tien Tsin
Ion Wer
United States Army
Chaffee
Per
Cable
Agaki
Root
Patie
Wlyance
Fee
Ope
United
Lim
London
der. Morrison
Times
Shanghai
Claude Mactonall
Claude Macdonald
Dr. Morrison
Vientsin
Tientsin
England
Lord Salisbury
Pengkong
Li Jung Chang
Canton
George Ernest Morrison
The
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Claude Macdonall
tsung-Hyamen
Grand Cauna
Baron von Ketteler
Terr Cordes
Legation
Tung Ku
Tung Fuh Siang
Tei-Tans Shedral
Berlin
Foreign Office
Foreign’ Office
Aku
Belt Day In Wheart Pit New York Aug 2
In New York on August 2 traders faced a quiet wheat pit with few orders and no sustained Chicago price influence. Brokers noted holiday mood and limited activity as New York prices stood in while Chicago’s quotations lagged. Optimists blamed the slow turnout on the test’s fairness and time, while traders awaited clearer signals.
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New York
Chicago
Sister shoots brother as family dispute ends in death
In Worcester County Massachusetts David McNamara was killed by his widowed sister Mrs Nora P B Philipps at the McNamara home near Leicester. Philipps intervened in a confrontation as David chased Carrie McNamara and grabbed for a revolver, the weapon firing. The assailant died at the scene and the body remained where it fell for an extended period.
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Worcester
Mass
Ang
David McNamara
Nora PB. Philipps
McNamara
Leicester
Philipps
Ali
Carrie McNamara
David
Carrie
Gaeane
Child Revives After Undertaker Arrives
A Herkimer child of Mr and Mrs kin e died Tuesday, death certificate signed, undertaker preparing to remove remains. On his approach the child opened its eyes and revived, with a religious mother praying for restoration and renewed life.
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Herkimer
Ktine
Sim
Deputy Collector Arrested Over Embezzled City Funds
John Clark a former deputy collector of the New York City reve nues is under arrest in Chicago for the alleged embezzlement of 12000 of New York City funds. He vanished after the disappearance was reported to authorities. Clark agreed to return to New York voluntarily to face papers and proceedings.
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Chicaso
Agqo
Tohn Clark
New York
Mark
Clark
Floods Hit Kerrville Texas. Aid Sought From Governor
Reports from Kerrville in southwestern Texas describe widespread flooding of a rye country area. Families are said to be destitute with no railroads reaching the district. An appeal for public aid has been sent to Governor Sayers.
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Texas
Pat. Las
Aus
Kerrville
Iih
Sayers
Postmasters Appointed in Maryland New York and Pennsylvania
Washington Aug 2 the following fourth class postmasters have been appointed Linden Maryland Kuschaqua New York J J Dat Lapham Church Pennsylva Milised Nation William Landiss
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Washington
Maryland
Linden
A. C
Iyss
New York
Kushaqua
Dat Lapham
Church
Pennsylva
William Landiss
Porto Rico Finances Strain On American Money
Report from San Juan notes 66 2 3 percent price hikes due to currency confusion. Merchants keep old peso pricing, pesos pressed by coin shortages and ignorance about dollar value. Some shops close as peso acceptance wanes and prices adjust with supply and demand.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Treasury
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Nations League Games
Results show New York a 10 12 0 and 8 8 0 with Chicago 7 0 0 in New York. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 9 2 with 6 0 0. Boston beat Cincinnati 9 3 with 5 9. Philadelphia edged St Louis 14 13 with 3 2. Boston Orth and Douglass led pitching for the winners while Robinson and Young worked for Boston.
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New York
Chicago
Rap Eick
Bowerman
Taylor and Donohue
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
McGinnity
Farrell
Philippi and O'Con
Boston
Cincinnaau
Cincinnati
Dineen and Sullivan
Phillips
Kahoe
Peitz
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Orth
Douglass
Young and Robinson
Meade Sails for Taku With Soldiers and Officials Aboard
The transport Meade departed San Francisco for Taku China carrying LOGO soldiers from multiple units including Third battalion Fifteenth Infantry Troops B G I and H Third cavalry and engineers from West Point. The ship also has 31.7 million in currency for wartime payments. Colonel Webb yns and Professor Carl C Tebn are among passengers.
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Meade
Taku
San Francisco
China
LOGO
Fifteenth Infantry
Third Cavalry
Battalion of Engineers
West Point
Webbyns
Thaffer
Carl C. Tebn
University of California
Alanidla
Powers 2 Good With GHORGHTOWSN
Aug 2 Sky Thor mer Secretary of State Cakes Diwerg rests his own trial on complicity in the Goebel assassination. Prosecution failed to unsettle him on cross examination. Rev John Stamper, brother in law of Wharton Golden, admitted seeking Golden’s exit from the state and offering 500 dollars. Ex Governor Taylor’s counsel remain present as evidence unfolds.
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West Australia
Federation
Wolcott
Italy
John Bartles
Mar
Dartford
Charles ET
Hurt
Edward Jarvis Cave
London
Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Sky
William Goebel
Ghorghtowsn
Thormer
Diwerg
Goebel
Johu Stamper
Wharton Golden
Golden
Taylor
Tiale Counsel
Dr Brooks Reports Bright New Comet Near Algol
In Geneva on August 2 the observer notes excellent views of a bright new comet. The starlike nucleus is elongated with coma and tail forming a beautiful telescope object. It lies in the head of Medusa south of Algol and moves toward Pemond star.
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Br. Brooks
Geneva
Brooks
Medusa
Algol
Pemon
Convent of Ocupa Burned Again in Peru Turmoil
In Lima Peru Aug 2 the convent of Ocupa already damaged by two fires believed incendiary was fully destroyed by a third blaze. Locals blame American missionaries fueling peasant unrest, with many malevolently aroused. Government troops deployed to restore order.
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Lima
Peru
Ocupa
Jester Acquitted in Missouri Murder Trial
Alexander Jester, an octogenarian on trial for two weeks in New London Missouri for the killing of Gilbert Cates, was acquitted last night. Three ballots were taken.
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Jester
New -London
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Cates
John W. Cates
Weather Prospects Fair With Moderate Temperatures
Generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures and light to gentle winds. No significant weather events expected.
Story of Peking Envoys Safe Amid Siege Reports
London dispatches detail Dr. Morrison’s critique of the Chinese government and relief hopes for Peking ministers. A British minister writes of surrounds, token supplies, and potential massacre avoidance as allied advances shape the crisis.
Allies Marching on Peking From Shanghai Dispatch
Belgium reports from Shanghai that the Allies are advancing toward Peking. They are 18 miles from Tien-tsin and expect to reach Peking in eight days. All Europeans have taken refuge inside the inner inclosure of the imperial city.
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Peking
Brussels
M. de Favereau
Shanghai
Af. de Gartier de Marchienne
Legation
Belgium
Tien-tsin
Imperial
Navy issues bids for six armored cruisers construction
The secretary of the navy directs shipbuilders to bid on six armored cruisers. Three are authorized by the March 3 1899 act and three by the June 7 1900 act. Sheathed and coppered versions are requested for the first trio with an option for uncased builds on the latter. Bids to open in December. Plans ready to distribute in November. Minimum 13 400 tons trial displacement for sheathed ships or 22 knots with 2000 ton bunker capacity.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Dee. T
Noy
Another Head Falls At Elmira Reform School
Elmira reformatories managers accepted the resignation of Henry Riff head of the sanitary department and trusted aide to Superintendent Brockway. Plans for new cottages on the grounds were reviewed and bids will be printed. Brockway refused to discuss the case, stating he has nothing to say.
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Elmira
N. Y
Henry Riff
Bmary
Tie
Brockway
Arrested for Silk Robbery in Yonkers Case
A man calling himself Abraham Levy a New York clerk was arrested in Yonkers on suspicion of stealing about $5,600 worth of silk from Julius Stein & Co New York. Two trunks containing 66 rods valued at $2,500 were seized. Levy’s actions prompted the arrest. Silk was identified by New York officers and a Stein & Co employee.
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New York
Abraham Levy
Yonkers
Julius Stein & Co
New York City
Stein’s
Levy
Silk House
Anarchists Rally After Humbert's Death At Shaver Station
A large crowd gathered at the mouth of an abandoned mine near Shaver Station on the Baltimore and Ohio line to celebrate King Humbert's killing. G Ciancabilla, editor of TA Aurora Hoboken N J, led the meeting and spoke for an hour praising the outcome while denying Bresci's mission.
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Humbert
Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette
Shaver Station
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Ciancabilla
Bresci
Italy
G A R Reunion Invite for General Gordon
Atlanta reports General John B Gordon, leader of Confederate Veterans, will attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Chicago on August 27. He accepted conditionally on his health. he and his staff travel from Atlanta aboard a private car with the 70. BL Mitchell post No. 1.
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Atlanta
John B Gordon
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Gordon
Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army
Gorton
Mitchell Post
G. A. Rt
Georges Creek Mine Strike Ends as Workers Return
Leung Strike Breien. CEMBERLAND Md Ang 2 The Georges Creek miners strike, active since April, was broken yesterday with miners from all companies resuming work. Reported at work: American Coal 200 Lonaconing Coal 47 Georges Creek Coal and Tron 125 Maryland Coal 175 New Central Coal KS Consolidation Coal 500.
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Breien
Cemberland
Ang
Georges Creek
American Coal Company
Lonaconing Coal Company
Georges
Coal, and Tron Company
Maryland Coal Company
New Central Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Oldest White Settler Benjamin Armstrong Dies at Ashland
Ashland Wis August 2 Benjamin Armstrong the oldest white settler in the region at the head of the great dukes died. He began trading with Indians in 1835 with the American Fur Company led by John Jacob Astor. He authored a book on early territorial history.
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Ashland
Wis
Benjamin. Armstrong
American Fur Company
Jola Jacob “Astor
Boers Take Prisoners as Train Derails in Rear-Attack
Lord Roberts reports 1,200 more prisoners surrendered with key commanders, while a supply train derailed after rails were torn up near Frederiksady two dozen killed and 39 injured. Gen Roux and Wepener leaders arrive. streams of wagons fill the valley. The Daily Telegraph cites potential English political fallout from Pretoria findings.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Hunter
Rouse
Fontenel
Potzieter
Joubert
Bruce Hamilton
Anderson
Staats Artillery
Olivier
Harrismith
Frederiksady
Crugersdorp-Potchefstroom
Shropshires
Tiunter
Slapkranz
Winburg
Senekal
Imen
Roux
Wepener
The
Daily Telegraph
Cape Town
England
House of Commons
Boers Evacuate Machadodory Move Toward Lydenburg
Aug. 2 in Lourenco Marques dispatches report Boer troops have evacuated Machadodory and are preparing to retreat to Lydenburg, with telegraphic communications completed to the latter location.
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Machadodoro
Lourencgo
Marques
Machadodory
Lydenburg
Wreck of Rip Van Winkie Flyer Near Kingston
A passenger train from New York on the West Shore RR derailed near Kingston as a baggage car truck jumped the track. Cars plunged off the rails, tracks spread, and the locomotive buried in ballast. The crew and passengers escaped. the wreck is described as miraculous.
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Rip van Winkie Suier
Kingston
Rip van Winkie
New York
West Shore
Dbagenage
Public Debt Statement Shows July Increase in Debt Total
The monthly debt report from Washington notes debt, excluding cash in the treasury, at July 31 totaling 1 109 54 710. An increase of 1 623 452 for the month is attributed to new fiscal year disbursements. The recap shows interest bearing debt 1 021 125 160. Noninterest bearing debt 386 904 604. The total 1 409 206 075 excludes 724 371 179 in certificates and notes offset by cash for redemption.
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Washington
Treasury
Severe storms sweep Canadian Atlantic provinces
Terrific storms hit Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island Tuesday night and yesterday causing heavy crop damage. Lightning killed a man in Georgetown Prince Edward Island and many structures were destroyed in Carleton County and Chatham New Brunswick. Georgetown reported heavy hail.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Bdlward Island
Georgetown
Prince Edward Island
Carleton County
Chathan
N. B
Leaped to Her Death on Ocean Drive West End
Abs Samuel Wank the eldest daughter of George Krang proprietor of the Dewey theater froze in fear as horses drawing the victoria bolted on the Ocean drive at West End New Jersey last evening She fell headfirst breaking her neck and died shortly after She was 29 years old and was with her husband and children spending the summer at Long Branch.
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New York
Abs
Samuel Wank
George Krang
Dewey Theater
Victoria
Ocean Drive
West End
N. J
Wanko
Long Branch
Requiem Mass for King Humbert Held in Hoboken Church
At St Francis Roman Catholic church in Hoboken a requiem Mass for King Humbert was celebrated by Rev. Father Marzetti. The church was draped in mourning and hundreds of Italians attended the service yesterday.
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King Bhumbert
New York
St. Francis
Hoboken
King Humbert
Father Marzetti
Secretary Long Leaves Washington for Six Week Vacation
Secretary Harold Long departs Washington for Hingtiam Massachusetts to spend about six weeks away. Assistant Secretary Hackett, just back from vacation, will serve as acting secretary during Long's absence.
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Long
Washington
Hingtiam
Mass
Hackett
Democrats Poised for Big Win in North Carolina
Early indications show Democrats will win North Carolina in today's election by more than 40000 votes for the state ticket and the constitutional amendment. The party is also expected to secure a solid majority in the legislature.
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Charlotte
Philadelphia Firm Seeks Extension for Chautauqua Rail Line
A Philadelphia company requests an extension of the Chautauqua railway project from Avoyville and Wosfield to proceed by March. Officials from Ja sad claim the proposal requires study and action by the Mar EOOTS board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heitead J
Ander
Will Rest in Rome After Kalya Murder Revealed
The body of Kalya is to be laid to rest in Rome with King Humbert and Queen Victoria arriving to Monza where ministers greet them. Bresc admits possible role in Humbert assassination plot as authorities arrest Salvatore Quintarelli in Elba and Anton Lanner in Ivrea. Police say new anarchist network clues surface and more arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Quintarelli
United’ States
Bresei
Paris
Rio Marina
Elba
Anton Lanner
United States
Ivrea
Anarchists disrupt King's welcome in Monza crowd
An August 2 dispatch reports two strangers shouting Viva Panarchial during King Victor Emmanuel's visit in Monza. They were arrested as a furious crowd nearly lynched them. Giuseppe Bernardi was arrested for allegedly declaring Emperor William's tun to be assassinated. He denies the charge but is believed to be an anarchist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monza
Victor Emmanuel
Iowa Republican Ticket Nominees Named at State Convention
The Republican state convention in Des Moines nominated W B Martin for secretary of state, F L Merriam treasurer, G S Gilbertson attorney general, E W Mullan supreme court judge, Emlin McClain railway commissioner, D J Palmer, and presidential electors John N Baldwin and Glen Roe. The session was historically lively yet orderly, with a packed auditorium and smooth proceedings despite heated contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des. Molnes
W. B. Martin
Greenfield
Merriam
Manchester
G. S&s. Gilbertson
Poresty City
Mullan
Waterloo
Supreme Court
Emlin McClain
Low City
Washington
Council Bluffs
Glen. Roe
Des Moines
Kentucky Populists Nominate Cardin for Governor
Kentucky Populist convention in Riverview park under a sycamore tree nominated O. H. Cardin of Crittenden County for governor and selected presidential electors. The platform denounces Republicans as cruel capitalism and Democrats as imitators, attacks imperialism, calls for initiative and referendum, and condemns ballot restrictions in southern states and Kentucky’s Godel election law. About 125 delegates from all Kentucky districts attended.
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Kentucky
Louisvilig
O. H. Cardin
Crittenden
Omaha
Cincinnati
Barker
Donnelly
Yeres
Riverview Park
Cuban Teachers Consider Prolonged Stay in America
Cuban teachers at Hartyard express intent to remain past August 17 before leaving for Niagara Falls. Many are young women seeking private school posts as Spanish instructors and to expand their English. Some petition the Cuban government to pay August salaries by August 17 to avoid returning on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Hartyard
America
Niagara
Falls
Altgeld Replies to Roosevelt at Ohio Democratic Convention
Light attendance marked the second day of the Ohio Democratic clubs convention in Toledo. Former Illinois Governor Altgeld delivered the principal speech at the Lyceum, replying to Roosevelt's remarks made in St Paul before the National League of Republican Clubs.
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Altgeld
Roosevelt
Toledo
Ohio
Lyceum
Altegeld
Illinois
National League of Republican
St. Paul
Attempted assassination target in London rumor surfaces
A report from Vienna notes an attempted assassination of King Alexander, with a respondent saying a plot occurred after a car ride through the city. The individual claimed a shooting occurred but caused no injuries, and the rumor remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienag Rors
Dai
Belgrade
Ito
Alexander
Drowning claims two youths in harbor accident
In Canso Nova Scotia a sailboat capsized during squally conditions on the Sarge Anthn Hurst waterway. Clyde Roberts and John Horn, both teenagers aged sixteen to eighteen, were drowned in the incident.
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Thee
Canso
N. Bs
Anthn Hurst
John Horn
Clyde Roberts
New York Commodity Prices and Market Report
Market notes list grain and produce futures with prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and lard. It shows firm to steady trends in various commodities, including flour patents and winter varieties, and mentions eggs, cheese, and molasses with mixed movements in value.
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New York
Minnesota
Chicago
F. Oats
Ana Peviare Duesto
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Vieotsin
Porto Rico Finances
Xlvers
Sir Morrison
M. Pichon
National College
Rome
Kalya
Ki ‘Caken
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