Global tensions and misprints mix in late century dispatch
A garbled roundup reports bees destroyed in Salt Lake City, wheat shipments from California, and a Chicago editor’s death. It notes Roosevelt’s planned trip, a Canadian immigration bill, Francis Ferdinand’s royal renunciation, China’s troubles affecting Kentucky gin trade, and a Boers address to the U.S. public.
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Salt Lake City
New York City
New York
California
San Francisco
Callao
Peru
Wilient
Manitob
Martin J. Rowsell
Chicago
Mackinn Island
Theodore Roonevelt
Oklahoma City
Tiv Oil Regiment
Hall of Commons
Ottawa
Canidae
Canada
Atehedeki Francis Ferdinand
Sophie Chiotek
China
Momlay
United States
Oregon News Briefs From Portland and Surrounding Areas
A fragmentary Portland area report notes Marhafield Cove building its own electric plant at a cost of 10000. Simmel K Stanley of Seaside dies in Portland hospital at 47. US State Medical Society gathering begins in Portland. Mondell, 21, is in a head injury incident at Salen. Mrs. Marc Robertson, 147, dies in Salem aged 78, with daughter Mrs. Jink Morrison of Salem. Oregon delegates to the Democratic National Convention plan to depart Portland Friday evening. Diphtheria breaks out in an Indian camp near Banner's Ferry, prompting quarantine. A town meeting votes quarantine measures and careful precautions. Twenty Oregon counties have filed their annual state tax, listing many counties with zero paid so far and some paying partial amounts.
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Simmel K. Stanley
Seaside
Clateop County
Portland
US State Medical Society
Ciety Fur Mondell
Salen
Marc Robertson
Oregon
Salem Sunda
Jink Morrison
Salou
Waahi- Engton
Banner's Ferry
Thale
Si Wiel
Oregon Countiee
Ae For
Haker
Thearten
Ollekatine
Columbia
Coor
Toghae
Gillon
Harney
Duckeon
Jowhine
Klanmuth
Lake
Jaane
Moncow
Sheermet
Fighting for their lives as Pekin relief efforts continue
London reports describe allied forces engaging Chinese troops and Boxers near Tien Tein with Sailors and Americans among the fighters. Admiral Seymour advances toward Pekin as foreign legations seek safety while tensions rise in Nan King and southern provinces amid rumors of uprisings.
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London
Che Foo
Tien Tein
Seymour
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Tode
Vokin
Shanghai
Thong Teinin
Pekin
New Chowwng
Ruhlin Defeats Sharkey in Fifteenth Round at Coney Island
Ruhlin wins a decisive victory over Sharkey at the Seaside Athletic Club in Coney Island. Sharkey fights hard but is unable to avoid a knockout despite a late rally. The bout draws public interest in New York as Ruhlin dominates from the outset.
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New York
Tan Sharkey
Seaside Athletic Club
Coney Island
Big Gue Rettin
Ohie Frost
Ehiina
Evinss
Rublin Ted
Hebihe
Bard
Sharkey
Tiv
Wheat Market Declines Amid Thin Trade and Mixed Cables
Report from I L Ray A Co and New York brokers shows a lower wheat market with thin activity and weaker cables. Prices opened steady but fell to near 24 to 24 1 2 as New York and foreign buying sparked a brief upturn before closing lower. Stronger money markets provided some support, with notable gains in certain wheat futures.
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Chinen
New York
Baty
AR Gor
Bloch
Hunige Tole
RLM Folly
May Go to Paris Honeys Seales Leave for West Coast Visit
The notice states Mr and Mrs Honey Seales depart for San Francisco for a summer visit from now until early July with plans to travel to the European continent afterward. Henry Senter also heads to San Francisco for the same period and travel intentions.
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Mrs. Honey Seales
San Francisco
Henry Senter
San Franchco
California
Develo
Pierie
Deuvertin Dactinitey Renohweil Day One Detail
The report outlines day one of the Vateet mmelilines event with the Tenney Diabenie and Posner Onteguiiy prominent in results. Guddy Wie participates at Paid le fon, while the shin ooblor edge drawer showcases the Dianen the Iavading be ntpe Wiedate. The narrative hints at Liberty ear on duly 4th with a planned Thurwlay meeting in the coun roomie JOIN HAILEY.
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Coun
Hailey
Vague Reform Referendum Seeks Vote Outcome
Fragmented OCR text discusses prohibition related vote and campaign funding. It hints at past support around 10,000 and a formal electorate near 140,000 but details are unclear. The passage mentions expectations of retention with little or no increase this year.
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Prohibition
Dien Leewoue
Tleakan Ward
CMD
Perehitithon
Nathanial Tinkel
Dsue
Boer Guerilla Tactics and Boer Rail Operations Spread
The report notes renewed Boer activity east of the Orange River and in Natal with guerrilla actions against General Randle and Lord Roberts. It cites Boer detachments moving through the Meitzie region, ambushing columns, cutting lines, and concentrating near Waterval Onder and Nelaproit, causing casualties amid British efforts to hold lines.
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Lomion
Africa
Lord Roberts
Randle
Tidus Sesh
Kroonetadt
London
Ghent
Stevi
Priielpad
Illinois Democrats Platform Disputed in 1896 Convention
The Illinois Democratic convention approves a new national platform backing McKinley administration alignment while opposing home rule. It denounces the currency plank and supports a standard national policy. The platform calls for direct election of U S senators and names Bryan as a preferred president candidate.
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Springtrott
Hke
Tidaw
Wi PR
Entroney Low
Thioh Prapene
Perianeythy Cataloues
United States
Not
Wy. Hrvan
Promiditionists Nominating Leaders in Session
The prance party holds nominations for president and vice president in a Thursday session with National Executive Committee chairman Oliver W. Stewart presiding. Delegates from Goorton and other counties attend. A debate will shape the party platform and possible plank on a single or breed issue.
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Oecur
Chilenge
Prance Party
Oliver W. Stewart
Goorton
Gan Vlogs
Whhl Dee Iad
Tie Chen
Arkansas Democrats Rally Behind Platform Calls for Canal and National Legislation
Arkansas Democrats meet at the state convention on January 27. Delegates adopt the party platform urging government construction of the Nicaraguan canal and seeking national legislation advancing their reform agenda.
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Arkansas Democrats
Lelttls Rok
Ark
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