Chinese Situation Hushed by War Rumors and Dispatches
A Washington dispatch reports cautious Japanese and Allied readings on the Peking crisis with claims of Chinese moves near the capital. Telegrams from Tokyo describe imperial retreat, Boxer forces, and potential war alignments while officials hedge on a U S invitation to withdraw or join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Peking
Wan Snow Shan
Aupost
Nan Yueg
Wehing
Shanteagy
Amlie
CheFoo
Tiuseia
Ciermuny
Jaynetral
China
Simone Washington
Fer
Pire Lex
Department of State
Rovernments
Teseresteyi
United States
Chisbea
London
Morning Post
Ted Augustis
Telegraph
Tward
Ington
Aig
Aecablegrameh
Adan
Remey
Boers Active as Delarey Threatens Johannesburg Line
Aug. 26 reports from Pretoria say Delarey commands a large Boer force threatening stations along the Johannesburg line after refusing a British surrender demand. De Wet crossed toward the Vaal south of Krugersdorp. Liverpool regiment men suffered heavy losses with 10 killed and 45 wounded or missing as Boers surrounded them at Machadodorp region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Delarey
Johannesburg
Ger. de Wet
Krugersdorp
Machadedorp
Woomer
Ion Thudler
Lond Roberts
Pole Carew
Brel
Machadodoro
French
Machiadedary
South Africa
Telat
Tate
Testing Big Guns at Bethlehem Steel Works
In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania August 26 in the presence of Gen Miles and other officers a new coast defense gun was tested to determine shot velocity and gun strength. The large device weighed about a ton and used solid shot with powder charges yielding pressures up to 19 045 pounds and velocities of 1846 feet per second. A 15 mile range was claimed and the gun 44 feet long with gun cotton charges. The government appropriated 635 Re for the experiment and ten shots were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Miles
Wiihon
Buttington
Pen Finch Gathaman Dorpiale Gan
Too Heinehen Steel Works
Pneumatic Tube Service Investigation Expands
Washington reports that the postal service will study pneumatic tube networks in major cities including New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Washington New Orleans San Francisco Denver St Louis Chicago. A general postal expert committee will review findings and decide on expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Witeh
Congress
Post Office Department
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Denver
St. Louis
Chicago
Ened
Resignations Mentioned in Dawes Commission Report
The report notes several changes including Lt Auge 27 and Tams Wixi resigning. It references recent Dawes Commission activity and a Minnesota campaign with Jett and Hixby commenting on Cherokee enrollment progress as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scopee
Tams Wixi
Poember
Dawes Commission
Minnesota
Hax Jett
Hixby
Cherkee
Ely
Race Riot Renewed in New York Streets
Incidents of violence erupt after the shooting of John Brennan, a white messenger, by a Black man named John Davis alias Lamplighter. Whites attacked Black residents on 63rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, with police making several arrests amid ongoing mob activity and dispersed clashes across West 60th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Brennan
John Davis
Brennan
Davis
James Arnold
63Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Alexander Ballentine
Frank McPike
60Th Street
McPike
Joseph Doyle
19Th Street
11Th Avenue
Jim
John 4. Cleary
Willam Hoyton
Hopson
Cleary
George Meyer
Meyer
Warship Arrives At Tangier Over U S Murder Case
A United States warship has arrived in Tangier to back claims related to the June murder of Marcos Issagin, manager of the Fez branch of Braunsweig & Co. Issagin was attacked after a dispute with a Moroccan priest’s mule. He fired in self defense, was wounded, and killed as a mob burned his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fangier
Morocco
United States
Marcos Issagin
Fez
Braunsweig & Co
Mesagin
Tangier
WANTS TO KILL BRYAN IN OMAHA ANARCHIST ARRESTED
An alleged anarchist named William M William employed at the Sacker Motel in Omaha announced he would kill William J Bryan when he attended a Saturday picnic. Police were alerted and he was arrested within an hour as precautions were taken to safeguard Bryan in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
William M. William
Sacker
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Population of Kansas City from census figures
Washington August 26 census bureau figures show Kansas City Missouri with a 163 000 population. The 1890 census recorded 132 000, a gain of 31 000 or 31 percent. Kansas City Kansas is listed at 36 316 in 1890 up from 30 ? in 1890 a rise of about 34 percent.
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Karaca City
Washington
Kansas City
Census Bureau
Kansas City Rha
Announ
Gen Wood Officially Banqueted
Local report notes General Wood attends a formal banquet with attendees including Santiago and Abe. the article lists three guests and highlights the military or political context of the event.
Nun Committed Death by Own Action Aboard L Aquitaine
On the French line steamer L Aquitaine arriving from Havre, Margaret Minnehan, a former nun, jumped overboard at 5 am August 22. A priest and nuns conducted a burial service as the body was committed to the sea. She had left the convent due to love for a young man and sought her brother, a priest in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havre
Margaret Minnehan
Missy Minnekin
Pennsylvania
Riot at Sun Dex game erupts after umpire call
At Sun Dex field in Joseph Missouri on a Sunday afternoon a small riot formed after Umpire Ebright’s decision against the home team. Denver players were pelted with missiles and forced to run for safety as Pitcher Schmidt struck several mob members with a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Sundex
Ebright
Denver
Schmidt
Negro association to curb lynchings organized in Macon
An antebellum era Negro association to comprise the southern states will be organized in Macon Georgia on September 23. The group aims to discountenance crimes by young Negroes that lead to lynchings and to establish better race relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Wealthy railroad magnate leaves vast will to relatives and institutions
New York August 25 The will of Huntington reveals trust provisions totaling half a million dollars for Princess Hatzfeldt during her life and numerous bequests to family friends and charities. Art works go to Mrs Huntington for life then Archer Huntington, and finally to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. H. Sammis
Eleanora Lovet
Frank Pardee
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton
Chapin Home For
New York City
Huntington
Charles H. Tweed
Isaac E. Gates
Mr. Muntington
Mr. Huntington
Archer M. Huntington
Metropolitan Museum of Art
British Subjects Seek Protection From Riot Police
Dr. M. S. N. Pierre and 20 fellow British subjects petition British Consul Sanderson in New York to intervene after alleged mob attacks during riots. They claim police failed to protect and even fueled the violence, urging action to uphold law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. S. N. Pierre
West Fist Street
British Guiana
Jon
Percy Santerson
Sanderson
Australian Lamb Shipment Tests Frosted Mutton Viability
New York on August 23 reports a New Zealand killed spring lamb sent to an importing firm to prove frozen Australian mutton can arrive in good condition. The lamb traveled 17 000 miles aboard the Majestic, remaining tweed and solid after 70 days at sea, drawing interest from local butchers due to Australia’s lamb abundance and low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Zealand
Majestic
Australia
Launch Struck by Lightning Near Quincy Pleasure Trip
The steam launch Lillian was struck by lightning on a pleasure trip from Quincy Illinois August 25. Hughey Patton was knocked unconscious and revived after an hour. Frank Schanstern and Alva Meyers suffered burns. Thomas White, a stove manufacturer, was paralyzed for nine hours but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Lillian
Hughey Patton
Frank Schansten
Alva Meyers
Thomas White
Lightning Claims Two Zonker Children In Farm Barn
In Milwaukee on August 23 a storm killed Frieda and Adele Zonker two children aged five and six while they played in a barn on their father Charles Zonker’s farm two miles north of the city. The county hospital roof was torn away by a lightning strike and the electrical plant rendered useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Zonker
Frieda
Adele
Liprhtning
U S Marines Restore Order After Temple Burned in Amor
A cable from U S Consul Johnson reports a mob burned the Japanese temple at Amor China on Friday. Marines landed to protect Japanese officials and restore order. The marines say they belong to the United States and not another nation, and no warship is at Amor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Johnson
Amor
China
State Department
Hiust
United. ‘States
Electric Storm Cripples Wisconsin Towns
In a cross state storm Aug 25 several awnings barns were damaged and considerable damage reported acrossWisconsin communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Akron rape case ends swiftly with life sentence
Akron Ohio August 25 1904 Lewis Peck a Black man who raped a girl and sparked riots pleads guilty to criminal assault and receives life imprisonment after a rapid transit to Columbus. He is escorted by state militia to the penitentiary amid a mob aftermath and isolation in solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Lewis Peck
Maas
Washer
Cleveland
Peck
Lewis
Cuyahoga Falls
Ueveland
D. J. Nye
Flyria
Ed Hershey
Wanarpaker
Center Street
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
Kelly
Columbus
Penitentiary
Summit County
Three men arrest in Omaha beer money killing
In Omaha three men Harry Floth Leo Coyne and Mike Mollner fought over beer money and killed electrician E. J. Fee. They confessed at the police station saying they beat him with fists and kicked him in the stomach and Fee later fell after staggering to his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Harry Floth
Barber Asphalt Co
Leo Coyne
Union Pacific
Mike Mollner
E. J. Fee
Fee
Bryan Receives Second Presidential Nomination Notification
Topeka report states Mr. Bryan received the Second official notification of his presidential nomination from the populist party via Thomas M. Watterson of Colorado. He was also informed of endorsement by the United States Monetary League through A. W. Racker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Bryan
Thomas M. Watterson
Colorado
A. ‘Ww. Racker
Uniteed States Monetary League
Population of St Louis From 2th Census Report
Washington Aug 23 The population of St Louis according to the count of the 2th census just completed is O the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Washington
St. Lou‘s
Indiana Dairy Poisoning Warns of Child Deaths
Indiana report cites Grant County July deaths 74 with 27 due to dysentery and emphasizes milk as a cause. It urges clean dairies, proper milk handling, cooling to 58 degrees or lower, and cites tens of thousands of diarrheal cases preventable with better practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
State Board of Health
Grant County
Indiana
Girl hero bites wolf to save siblings in Indiana
Nellie Bullock, 1, living near Gentryville in Spencer County, fought a wolf threatening her sleeping brother and sister on the porch. She grabbed the animal by the throat, fainted, and a citizen posse later cornered and killed the wolf two miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Nellie
George &. Lullock
Gentryville
Spencer County
Monument to Nancy Hanks Lincoln Planned at Lincoln City
Work on Nancy Hanks Lincoln's grave monument in Lincoln City Spencer county will begin September 1. S Culver of Springfield Ill will erect the monument if Spencer township commissioners maintain it. Project cost about 5000 dollars with unveiling around October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
S. Culver
Springfield
Ill
Spencer Township
Shot Incident in Anderson Leaves Charles Smith Wounded
In Anderson Indiana on August 27 Charles Smith a Black man was shot by Mrs Samuel Thomas near Daleville. Thirty four shot were removed from his body as he fled the scene after the shotgun blast. Smith survived though wounded and was at a ben-r post when Mrs Thomas fired twice. He will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Charles Smith
Samuel Thomas
Daleville
Smith
Ben-R Post
Carload of Western Steers Runs Amuck in Frankfort Streets
A carload of hot thirsty western steers ran amuck in Frankfort Indiana on August 26 causing narrow escapes from being trampled and damage to several lawns before authorities rounded them up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Population growth of Indianapolis 1890 to 1900 census
The census bureau reports Indianapolis population at 169,164 in 1900 up from 105,436 in 1890. This is an increase of 63,728 people, a 60.44 percent gain for the city overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
Unknown assailant shoots Mrs. Lacy Moore in Lafayette
Aug 24 report from Lafayette notes Mrs. Lacy Moore was shot by an unknown assailant. She said she fears for her husband as her condition is described as critical. The brief item provides few details beyond the attack and the woman's peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Tad
Lacy. Moore
Indiana Synod considers restating creed at Winona Lake
Eight presbyteries of the Indiana Synod met at Winona Lake on August 23 to draft a resolution urging a restatement of the Presbyterian creed. The move seeks to remove doubtful expressions without altering Calvinistic doctrine. The last general assembly’s secretary has called presbyteries to vote in September and report to a fifteen member committee, of which Ex-President Harrison is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Presbyterian Church
Indiana Synod
Winona
General Assembly
United States
Harrison
Presbyterian General Assembly
Killed by Electricity in Muncie Power House
William B. Cox chief engineer at the Muncie electric street light works died when a live feeder wire fell on him in the power house. His 6 year old daughter witnessed the accident while Verne, 10, found the child asleep in his arms after the event. The plant had unmonitored machinery and gas under the boilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Ang
William B. Cox
Verne
Knickerbocker Express Halts For Wagon On Track Near Muncie
The Knickerbocker express eastbound on the Big Four near Muncie Indiana slowed from about 60 mph after Engineer Caskey spotted a man striking matches. The locomotive pulled a 13 ton well-digging wagon from the crossing with ropes and a pulley, narrowly avoiding a collision with an accompanying excursion train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Knickerbocker
Big Four
Caskey
Tie
Lightning Routs Odd Fellows Hall in Cardonia Fire
During a heavy storm at Brazil Indiana on August 24 lightning struck the front of the Odd Fellows building at Cardonia forcing it in. The bolt tore a rear wall hole and the hall ignited burning the contents. Loss set at 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Odd Fellows
Cardonia
Clover Leaf pay train robbed in Frankfort yard hit
The Clover Leaf pay train was robbed of about $500 last Friday in Frankfort Indiana yards while paying off the men. A colored porter was arrested in Toledo on much of the money recovered, the missing package had been slipped from the safe while Paymaster Crowell's back was turned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Toledo
Crowell
Protection for Pike Tollgate Raises State Involvement
Dewitt C. Justice, president of the Burlington Pike Co., asks for state protection after a tollgate near Logansport was destroyed by dynamite Tuesday night. Gov Mount and Attorney General Faylor rule that the state will not intervene until local authorities exhaust efforts to stop the outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Dewitt C. Justice
Burlington Pike Co
Logansport
Mount
Faylor
Fortieth Third Regiment Reunion Campfire Planned in Brazil
The twelfth annual reunion and campfire of the Forty-third Regiment Indiana volunteers will be held in Brazil August 24 and 23. Preparations are under way to entertain many former soldiers and other visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Forty-third Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Indiana Roadbed Project Under General Taylor Ruling
Indianapolis Aug 26. Attorney General Taylor has ruled on the Baltimore and Ohio case under Indiana law. Over 5000 men are working on the roadbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndianapolis
Ind
Taylor
Baltimore & Ohio
Indiana
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Sacred Song Service
Coliseum
Wabash Avenue
Samuel Fallows
Shaw
Thomas
Iff
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Daniel E. Sickles
E. G. Hirsch
Frank Gunsaulus
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Grand Army
F. G. Hirsch
WT. D. Wallace
G A. RR
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Indiana Board of ‘Health
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Eindianapolis
Indiana Synod of Presbyterian ‘Churches
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