Deadlock in Pekin deepens as European envoy talks loom
Reports from London describe ongoing stalemate in Pekin with Count von Waldersse due to reach Ta Ysin. Germany sparks new tension by backing an offside Chi Li movement while Sir Robert Hart may become European negotiator. Prince Ching reportedly in Pekin under Japanese escort as court flees west gate.
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London
Pekin
Count von Waldersse
Tien Ysin
Germany
Chi Li
China
Europe
Washington
Robert Hart
Shanghai
Times
LA Hung Chang
Pekinasy Thas
Siana
Shen Si
Jehol
Prince Ching
Prince Lis Palace
Emperors Tutor Meu Su Linked to Yang Chau Battle
A report links a tutor named Meu Su to events around Yang Chau. It mentions 11 Ping Heng once governing Shan Tung, reported fatally wounded August 10, and says he was killed in the Yang Chau engagement. The text urges careful handling of a political ticket and requests a cross in the square above the party name.
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Meu Su
Wang Su
Ping Heng
Shan Tung
Yang Chau
Rebels Seize Turbaco Town Near Cartagena Colombia
Cable reports from Colon Colombia say rebels captured Turbaco near Cartagena and the railway last Monday. The next day the warship Cordoba arrived with troops and heavy fighting followed amid excitement in Cartagena.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Colombia
Turbaco
Carthagena
Cordoba
Carthagenga
May Be Chairman Hughes for Sewall’s Maine Post
Bath Maine September 9 The late Arthur Sewall of this city was the Maine member of the National Democratic Committee. Already talk centers on his successor with Hon George E Hughes named as possible choice and longtime Sewall ally. Democrats across the state reportedly favor Hughes while urging a vote on the constitutional amendment.
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Bath
Arthur Sewall
Maine
National Democratic Committee
Geo. E. Hughes
State Committee
Sewall
Hughes
Sta
Prince Ching Returns to Pekin Under Japanese Guard
Japanese telegram from Yokio reports Col Shiba escorted Prince Ching back to Pekin as the city’s Japanese-occupied district remains quiet. Emperor orders return to Pekin to arrange affairs. railway south of Yangsun resumes service. Pekin advices say Emperor Kwang Su is at Hsuen Hwa Fu. General Yung Tu and family reportedly committed suicide.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Yokio
Yamauch
Shiba
Usin-Hio
Prince Ching
Pekin
Fukushima
Yangsun 1O
Yoklo
Kwang Su
Hsuen Hwa Fu
Chi Li
Yung Tu
Weather Forecast and Local Readings for September
The bulletin notes forecasts for Monday and Tuesday across New England with fair weather and light variable or northwesterly winds. Portland records show morning barometer 50.055 with clear skies and NW wind at 3 mph, afternoon barometer 50.088 with W wind at 4 mph, temperatures 78 high 57 low, humidity around 75 rising to 7 percent? Precipitation none in the last 24 hours.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Portland
Weather observations for September 9 across multiple cities
Yesterday at 8 p m observations show Boston at 64 degrees with clear conditions. New York 28 degrees, clear. Philadelphia 2 degrees, clear. Washington 82 degrees with partly cloudy, Albany 7 degrees, clear. Buffalo 78 degrees, cloudy. Detroit 74 degrees, clear. Chicago 70 degrees, clear. St Paul 80 degrees, partly cloudy. Huron Dakota 80 degrees, clear. Bismarck missing, rain. Jacksonville 60 degrees, partly cloudy. Voice early and vote carefully.
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The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Meridan
Boston
S. P. Oldy
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Albany
Buffalo
Detroit
Chicago
St Paul
P. Cldy
Huron
Dakota
Bismarck
Jacksonville
Galveston Devastation Reported From Gulf Hurricane
Houston reports a violent hurricane struck Galveston causing immense destruction. Observers estimate thousands of houses destroyed and up to a thousand dead or missing. extensive damage to hotels, wharves, and hospitals. Water rose several feet, with island-wide ruin and a submerged city.
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Houston
Texas
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Salveston
James C.simmins
National Compress Company
Morgan's Point
Pimmins
Uimmins
Timmins
Rkichter
Strand Street
Charlies Kelner, Sr
Stanley
Spencer
Jim Hichara
McFadden's Cotton Company
Bailey
Wharf Company
Orphan Asylum
Simmins
Tremont Hotel
Market Street
Destructive Texas Tornado Strikes Alvin and Surrounding Towns
Meager reports detail a massive tornado along the Santa Fe railroad between Houston and Galveston. Alvin, with about 1200 residents, is reportedly demolished with seven fatalities including Mrs Prather and J M Johnson. Hitchesck Alby Loma Pearl suffer severe or total losses. stocks, crops, and homes destroyed. The Santa Fe train wreck contributed to casualties.
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Houston
Lexas
Galveston
Santa Fe
Alvin
Hitchesck
Alby Loma
Pearl
L. B. Carlton
Business League of
Prather
J. M. Johnson
J. M Johnson
Johnson
O. Lewis
Stormwreck Claims Prather at Alvin Texas Train
Saterday night wreck two miles north of Alvin Texas kills Mr Prather of Hosenburg and injures several including A J Houston Dr G Henderson Houston Engineer Jack Martin Fireman Thomas Doyle Conductor M H Donnelly. Mrs Prather drowned after being thrown through a window as the train wrecked in a heavy storm.
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Alvinis Prather
Hosenburg
Texas
G. Henderson
Houston
Jack Martin
Thomas Doyle
M. H. Donnelly
Rumors of Disaster From Texas Hurricane
Telegraph lines to South Texas are down as a hurricane invades Galveston and Houston. Reports describe wrecked bridges, washed grain elevators, and grave conditions with no reliable news for hours. Railroads halt southbound travel and crews search for survivors amid widespread damage.
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Dallas
Texas
South
Houston
Galveston
Western Union
Associated Press
Smithville
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Temple
Courtney
Flouston
San Antonio
Lockport
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Awful Loss Of Life Reported By Keller Train
Dulas Texas September 1 telegram received from Elo's ton via the News reports a severe train disaster near Keller with loss of life and injuries. Details remain scant as officials assess the wreck and determine causes.
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Devasted
Keller
Awful Story Told by Crew of Railroad Train
A railroad crew recounts a grim tale of misfortune and fate intertwined as their journey unfolds amid a string of eerie incidents and sudden reversals.
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Emperor
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Preble House
N. T. Worthley, JR
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Waitt and Bond
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