China seeks American minister to open peace talks
Li Hung Chang has applied to the United States for an American official to negotiate peace terms and end the war. The request, delivered to the state department, is unlikely to succeed as China has not met conditions set in a prior note. Reports say allied forces surround Pekin and the imperial family has fled, leaving the palace to demoralized troops.
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Li Hung Chang
United States
Conger
State Department
State Départment
China
Pekin
Washieron
Fowler
Shanghai
Ragsdale
Tien Tsir
Imperial City
Wagm Neron
Imperial Palace
Reports From China Portray Turmoil Near Pekin
Dispatches from Shanghai and St Peterssura describe Yung Lo imprisoned by Prince Ching as empress dowager and emperor are held west of Pekin under Prince Tuan. Russian forces report defeating 7000 Chinese and burning Meduchi after capturing Yuk Shi amid disrupted telegraph service.
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Pekin
Yung Lo
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
Li Aung Ghang
St. Peterssura
Orloff
China
Russian War Office
Yuk-Shi
Meduchi
Military Moves Mentioned in Fragmentary Dispatch
Fragmentary lines report 400 Halian marines dispatched, Loxpox dated August 20, and Germany planning a troop detachment at Shanghai. It notes distrust between Germany and Russia toward Japanese positions, with limited clarity on actions.
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Germmany
Shanghai
Germany
Russia
Romanian Army Mobilizes Frontiers Amid War Tension
Vienna reports from the Daily Press correspondent that Roumania is mobilizing along the frontier with Bulgaria as tensions rise. King Charleg urged officers to be ready for war, saying it may come at any moment.
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London
Roumania
Bulgaria
Vienns
Daily Press
Charleg
Navy yard lay up and postmaster general change
Washmeton reports the Indiana and Massachusetts nearing League Island navy yard for winter lay up while North Atlantic squadron winds down. In New York on August 26 William N Johnson of Lackensack New Jersey accepts the role of first assistant postmaster general after Perry Heath resignation.
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Massachusetts
Lesgue Island Navy Yard
New York
Lexus
William N Johnson
Lackensack
N. J
New Jersey Estate Senate
Perry Heath
Rainfall Continues in India Famine Relief Expands
Viceroy Curzon reports ongoing heavy rains in India with crops promising well. More than five million people in famine districts are receiving relief as the situation persists.
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Todi
Lord Curzon
New England Forecast Warns Light Rains Next Two Days
Wassington reports a forecast for New England with local rain expected on Tuesday and likely Wednesday. Light northerly winds are also anticipated.
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Wassington
New England
Tees
Guest of the President at White House
Governor Theodore Roosevelt is the guest of President McKinley at the White House on August 20 in Wasumnatos events.
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Wasumnatos
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
White House
German police bar protests and anarchist expulsions rise
Burma August 20 reports the German police agreeing to suppress anarchist demonstrations and four gatherings in Berlin. It notes 186 anarchists expelled since King Humbert’s assassination, including 103 Italians.
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Burma
Berlin
Germany
King Dumbert
National League results and local horse race reports
The National League games yesterday ended with New York at Pittsburgh 4 and St Louis defeating Cincinnati 15 at St Louis. In Reavville on August 20 a crowd of about five thousand watched the day’s races with Annie Burns winning the Blanc Grass stake and Gyp Walnut taking the fast pace event.
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HOVEY FAMILY REUNION AT IPSWICH
The Hovey family gathers in Ipswich for a reunion starting in the historical rooms then to the public library for registration. They proceed to the Congregational church chapel for organization and a business meeting, dine at the Agawam house, with postprandial exercises. At 3:85 carriages take the party to places of interest, then a 5:30 steamer Carlotta trip down the river before cars home. Committee includes Rev Dr Hovey of Newburyport and others.
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Newburyport
Henry Hovey
Edmond F. E. Slater
D. D
Boston
Louisa R. Hovey
Haverhill
George L. Hovey
Ipawioh
Opening of Mupie ball season by Frankie Carpenter troupe
A large crowd filled the Music Hall for the 1900 01 season opener by Frankie Carpenter's company with 400 turned away. The show impressed, featuring Carpenter and Grady with a strong supporting cast, a smart orchestra, and notable acts including Waldo Whipple and Master Condon. The production promised a successful week as lighting, costumes, and staging outclassed typical "rep" offerings. My Friend From India was set to follow.
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Miss Carpenter
Waldo Whipple
Master Condon
Frankie and
Jere
Portsmouth
Carpenter
India
Hedding Camp Ground Hosts Lively Cubs Game
A Saturday batte between Exeter and Hedding nine ended 126 to 6 in favor of Hedding. Sunday featured morning Sunday school, afternoon and evening services, with Rev. Dr. Chapman and Rev. Wilkinson leading. Camp meetings run Aug 27 to Sept 1. Notable cottage changes include Mineola renamed cottage at Perkins avenue and new builds on Highland avenue.
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Rochester
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Raymond
Jennie Taylor
Perkins Avenue
Prof
E. 8. Riley
Mineola
Highland Avenue
Howard Grover
Portsmouth
Railroad Notes and Summer Travel Amid Track Delays
Hayden Shufeldt fills a brakeman post on Conductor Law's Concord branch train. Train 44 from the east passed through on Monday noon in two sections. The Boston Avision excursion, 61, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, sails Sunday August 26 from Boston to Portland and by boat to Casco Bay. The morning Manchester train, 8:30, caused delays around New Hampshire's metropolis. The trip may attract Maine engineers. The Croggings hinder the Marsabesh to Manchester run. C. F. Cornwell of Saugertee N Y reports Chap Dean's Ointment cured chronic hemorrhoids after other doctors failed.
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William Marsh
Manchester
Boston Avision
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Boston
Portland
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Maine Engineers
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Marsabesh
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