United States and France on China settlement terms
Washington reports outline US views on reparations and guarantees for China, committing to talks after credential verification. It discusses punishing guilty parties, arms interdiction duration, indemnities, legation guards, and non permanent commitments to fort dismantling and road occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
China
France
Peking
Russiaia
International Court of Arbitration of
Hagar
Legationx
Taku
Hen-Tsin
Bertin
Rasslan
International ‘Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Europe
McKinaswer
BM. del
Remarkable 30,200 Volt Underground Line Tested in St Paul
Henry Frey of New York carried 30,200 volts through a three mile underground cable in St Paul Minnesota. The system uses three copper conductors in paper tubes within lead shielding through vitrified clay conduits. The test suggests future operation at 25,000 volt average to supply 5,000 horsepower for lighting and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul, Minn
Henry Frey
New York
Niagara Falls
St. Paul Light & Power +6
Apple River
Wisconsin
De Wet Proclaims Boers Refusing Fight Will Be Prisoners of War
In Cape Town on October 15 General De Wet declares burghers who refuse to fight will be taken as prisoners of war. Boer forces active in Kroonstad district clash with British near Lindley. Cheshire regiment detachment captured near Frankfort. driver released, wagon kept. London dispatch notes a dawn raid near Frankfort with seven killed, nine wounded, thirteen captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Kroonstad
DeWet
Br Tsh
Lindley
Wiltshire
Kroonstaid
Loers
Cheshire Regiment
Frankfort
Warron
London
War Office
Lord Robarts
Fretoria
Col. Grove
West Kents
Wauchausatt Dam Construction Faces Labor Tensions
The $2,000,000 project by Arthur Winston and Paysker for the Metropolitan Water Board began with 20 laborers on site. Workers protested after notices stated contractors would pay 1 3 4 rents an hour for ten hours, or 35 per day, signaling potential trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinton, Mase
Opt
HieArthur, Winston & {Aysker
Chicago
Contrattora
American farm machinery eyed for New South Wales
A Penrith letter to the United States Department of Agriculture highlights the urgent need for agricultural machines in New South Wales Australia. It notes limited cutting and collecting equipment and requests a sugar cane cutting machine for cane growers in the north and Queensland, suggesting profitable opportunities for American manufacturers expanding beyond the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Qet
United States Department of Agriculture
Penrith Calame
New South Wales
Australia
Weensland
Tle
United States
Bartenders Strike Hits Murphysboro and Carbondale
A unique bartender strike disrupts service in Murphysboro and Carbondale Illinois as workers protest conditions. Details remain unclear but action spreads across the region with local establishments affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale, Ill
Murphysboro
Scranton miners accept 16 percent wage rise conditionally
Scranton Pennsylvania on October 15 reports coal miners now on strike after a two day convention agreed to a 16 percent wage increase if the advance is paid until next April and the sliding scale is abolished. If operators refuse the miners favor arbitration and will extend the strike until the convention’s terms are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Swampkin
Carmel
Reading
Mitchell
Hazleton
New York
United Mine Workers
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming V’itler
Chase
Lehigh Coal Co
Markie
Mitchel
Old-Fashioned Watch Meetlox in Jackson
Disjointed OCR fragment from Jackson Mississippi references Bishop Charles Galloway as president of the General Board of Education of the Methodist Church. Mentions a church location and a date line that is incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Charles Gallowey
General Board
the Methodist
Bulesorel
Sehurch
South
Trial of Henry Youtsey Delayed by Illness in Georgetown
Georgetown Kentucky reports show Henry Youtsey in fragile health during his murder trial with brain fever feared and a continuance asked. Prosecutors cite physicians reports signaling possible resumption, while defense cites prisoner’s inability to appear.
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Georgetown
Henry ‘Youtsey
Cantrill
Franklin
Col. Crawford
Youtsey
Col
Crawford
Commonwealth
Henry Youtsey
Yoursey
Destructive Typhoon Impacts Asia Coasts and Ports
A severe typhoon struck the coasts of O Asia causing widespread destruction. Hundreds of houses were washed away near Taipeh and Saigon while ships including the Faiching Maru Sekio Maru and Nersaint were damaged or beached. Foreign troops patrol concessions as protests arise and martial law is noted in a local region.
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Minneapolis
Mint
Yacoma
Parjinoss
China
Nipvieen
Taipeh
Poernosx
Nersaint
Hankow Harbor
Saigon
Wankow
Atlantic Steamers Report Very Heavy Weather
Incoming trans Atlantic steamers report hurricane force winds and heavy seas. The Cap Frico suffered a bridge smashing sea rescue injuring Capt von Hotten on October 12. La Lorraine La Lorraine endured strong winds and heavy swells daily since October 6, with one exception. Leyland Maher Capt Corrigan and White Star Nomadic also report heavy seas and strong winds throughout the voyage.
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New York
Cap Frico
von Hotten
Havre
Leyland
Maher
Corrigan
Nomadic
Phe Hodica Recovered
Fragmentary report notes Phe Hodica recovered with unclear surrounding details. The snippet mentions Spelses Mich and an Oct date or time marker, but the full context is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe Hodica
Spelses _ Mich
Pecan Drive In Erie Scene Mentioned In Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a pecan item or event in Erie with unclear details. No clear persons dates or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
Russians Join Hands in Manchuria and China Rebellion
A London dispatch reports Russian forces seizing the Niu Chwang railway at Shan Hai Wuan and uniting eastern Manchuria with parts west of the river. Shanghai notes anti dynastic agitation spreading in Guangdong and Sze-Chung with Sun Yat Sen's potential southern rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Li Hung Chang
Tsung Li Yamen
Yung Tu
Shanghai
Times
Niu Chwang
Shan Hai Wwan
Amur
Tciling
Mukden
Manchuria
Lian
Russia
Morrison
Peking
Frederick J. Gamewell
Beanl
Claude MacDonald
the Times
Spon
William
Hici
Morning Post
Kwang-Tung
Kwang Si
Sze-Chung
Yang- Tze
Sun Yat Sen
Yang- Vsr
Finan
Jung Fo Hsiang
Daily Chronicle
Wong-Kong
Wei-Chou
East River
Sun Yatsen
Standard
Tien-Tsin
Canton
Nim- Shil-Tu
India
Taku
Ernst M.satow
Claude M. McDonald
China
Tien-psit
von’ Waldersee
Daniel in Babylon A Lesson On Young Men's Temptations
A sermon on Daniel in Babylon explores captivity as a lesson against evil habits, warning that early impressions shape character. It urges Christian parents to train children, emphasizes Daniel's self denial with pulse diet, and cautions about youth leaving home for temptations.
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Dr. Talmage
London
Wesley
City Road
Ireland
Belfast
Dublin
Babylon
Daniel
Jed
Zion
You
Tesiles
Dawei
Jinnie
Cyrus
God
Belteshazzaar
Bel
Jerusalem
Joseph
Jacob
Egypt
Samuel
Hannah
David
Solomon
Habylon
Ife
Dad
Uenild
Earth
Kissen
Amon
Treaven
Abraham
Christ
Frederick
Stock Exchange
Mani
Tie
Obituary: Graper Sheriff
A historical obituary item notes the death of Graper Sheriff with brief biographical details and local recognition. The notice records service in the community and reflects on the era’s customs.
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