World and Local News Tangle in Aged Parcel of Telegraphic Fragments
Reported famine threats in Tien Trin China as refugees flock there. A fire at Kingflaher Oklahoma destroyed the court home and several adjoining buildings, with property loss estimated at a large sum. Emperor William and Prince of Wales met at Berling, the prince greeted with a kiss. A notably described full blood Indian woman appears among Delawares and other tribes in Kanes, a migration to a new promised land in Mexico. Harvest festival at Griggstown No 1 draws seven hundred attendees. two hours after, about 200 more suffer illness from an undetermined cause. A Chicago packing firm receives a Russian order for 6 million pounds of beef to feed Chinese war soldiers, necessitating 5 000 cattle, shipped from San Francisco via Hawaii and Japan.
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Kingflaher
Oklahoma
William
Prince of Wales
Berling
Moses
Kanes
Griggstown No
Tegan
China
Chicago
San Francisco
Hawaii
Japan
Colfax sportsmen die in five incidents across Oregon and Seattle
Reports from Colfax note five sportsmen killed near La Crowe and Roseburg last week, plus a Seattle steamship arrival with a 920,000 value. A Baker City official’s wife, Mrs Jolliette Lake, died at 25 leaving two dependents. A wagon collision near Roseburg killed a child instantly. EP Smith of Scio urged $3000 for his daughter's home, aiding a Marion county farm purchase. An injury from a hay fork threatens Steward Stevie’s foot. Kennett Harrington Bellair is jailed for insanity in Sykan. Alfred Allan, Manila veteran, died in Baker City after illness.
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la Crowe
Jolliette Lake
Harry Lake
Baker City
Samay
Berides
Roseburg
P. J. Muir
Obi
Seattle
Nore
Gore
Tromenre
Klondike
EP. Smith
Scio
Sy Kane
Claisy Bellair
Gladstone
Lord Salisbury
London Stock Exchange
England
Alfred A. Allan
G. Dy. Steele
Carson
Philippines
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Li Hung Chang Held Onboard Pending Negotiations
The dispatches describe Li Hung Chang to be retained on ship until opening of talks among powers and China. Reports from Pekin, Amoy, and Taiyuan cite imperial figures and foreign escorts, with Baroness Von Ketteler linked to a Detroit native. Cabinet debates, telegraph delays, and troop movements fill the scene.
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Paris
Courrjous
Theavy Department
Robbery and arrests sweep Walla Walla area
August Herman reports a robbery of 620 hidden in a bed at the Yellow Hawk neighborhood. Pat Carey, wanted for a separate theft in Weaton, is arrested in Walla Walla and will be taken to Oregon. Three men including Scotty Sharp are jailed after a disturbance near a penitentiary fence.
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Walla Walla, Ave
Herman
Yellow Hawk
Fat Carey
Pat Carey
Weaton
James Michie
Sheri Kooe
John Lambert
Carey
Richie
Richies
Valie
Tite
Prevcott
Worghary
Latur
James
Jevons
Old Settler Turtle Carvings At Barnum Estate Revealed
A tale from Danbury Connecticut describes a turtle found on August 24 bearing inscriptions “IM TB 15000” carved in its shell. The discovery connects to Nathan Henwood a New York broker and to the Barnum family legacy as work on a historic property uncovered the initials and a corlis shell growth interest.
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Connecticut
Pr. T
Danbary
Conn
Bethel
Bute
T. Barnum
Tommy
Sir Tan
Bota
Bast
Nathan 1
Henwnett
New York
Hanmond
Dethel
Bennett
Taylor Barnum
Last Grand Army Parade in Washington Posts Farewell March
Chicago on August 28 witnessed a vast parade of the Grand Army veterans marching down Pennsylvania Avenue. The event drew immense crowds as old soldiers, many bent with age, paraded with fresh ranks from the recent triumphs. It was likely the last great parade for the veteran organization.
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Chicago
Alonme
Gallen
Army of the Republic
Penneyleania
Washington
Grand Army
Bine Nna Vite
Population figures from Washington headlines
The official population counts show San Francisco at 424,782, up 14.4 percent. Boston and Houston also appear with 660,802 and related increases, as reported from Washington on August 24.
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Boston
Washington
Houston
Consud Bureau
Market Report Amid Mixed Open on Wall Street
Journal of transactions shows New York Stock Exchange activity muted with slight declines in open trading. Wheat and corn futures rose, while stocks fluctuated with modest gains and losses as investors weighed early indicators.
Submarine Volcanos Shape Earth's Surface
A historic note describes submarine volcanoes as major agents in shaping the planet's surface. It mentions a charted feature in a remote area, with a peak measured at a certain height and a nearby island showing deep water depths, indicating substantial volcanic activity below sea level.
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Malidemliy Kang
Sinven
Belig
Alornia
Anti Republican Forces Eye Voorhees for Washington Governor Ticket
The Populist National Committee in Chicago endorses Stevenson for Vice President replacing Towne. The anti republican conventions plan nominating Charles B. Voorhees of Spokane for governor. A state ticket clash looms if Democrats run their ticket, risking a split between populists and silver factions.
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Sowitle
Foslan Oteure
Democrate
Popiliote
Democrats
Lee
Stevenson Endorsed for Vice Presidency by People's Party
At the People's Party National Committee meeting in Chicago on August 28, Adin E. Stevenson replaced Charles A Towne on the vice presidential line. A debate preceded the vote with a substitute contender from Washburn of Massachusetts failing 24 to 7. The committee, with 124 in person or by proxy, adopted the original motion by voice vote.
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Chicago
People's Party
Charles A. Towne
Adin EK
Stevenson
Indore Stovenson
Washborn
Missachusett
Papallel
Towne speaks in Duluth campaign at armory rally
In Duluth last night Hon Charles A Towne opened campaign at the armory replying to Gov Roosevelt's St Paul speech. Towne attacked administration policy and called the address a campaign document. He plans to tour the west to push campaign work.
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Duluth
Charles A. Towne
Noosevelt
St. Paul
League of Republican Elabsa
Fighting in Machadodero as Boers suffer heavy loss
Aug 2 reports heavy fighting at Machadodero with Boer forces reportedly routed. Guns and ammunition left in rebel hands as property damage mounts. Twenty four horses burned and a portion of Dolph Johnson’s livery stable and surrounding buildings destroyed in the incident.
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Machadodero
Jarenso Marques
Machsd Pe
Hlacktront
Idule
Dolph Johnson
Tacoma Ashore After Early Morning Grounding
The steamer Tacoma ran ashore this morning half a mile south of Alki Point near Seattle. Swimmers and salvage teams observed it taking a list as efforts to refloat it continued. No further details on casualties or cargo were released.
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Tacoma
Aik Point
Tage
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Tente
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Amoy
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New York Market
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