Cabinet Meets Over Chinese Problems And Li Hung Chang
The cabinet debates the Pekin crisis with focus on the emperor and empress, Li Hung Chang’s appeal for a peace envoy rejected, and U S caution in handling China’s collapse. Admiral Seymour defends relief actions, while Berlin signals US-led approach to restore order in China.
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Wasuieron
Pekin
Conger
Legation
Hay
Root
McKinley
Gage
Hitchcock
Wilson
Charles Emory Smith
Li Hung Chang
Gonger
China
United States
Nankip
Hunan
London
Daily Express
Seymour
Allies Enter Sacred City Report Conflicts with Earlier Time
A Shanghai correspondent notes reports that the empress dowager remains elusive as foreign envoys return to Tien Tsun. Allies reportedly entered the sacred city on the 15th, two days before Rear Admiral Bruce’s account. Conflicting dispatches from London and Washington discuss Li Hung Chang’s appeal and possible ministerial leave for Conger. A Harlem railroad collision near Kensico kills seven, with crews trapped in debris.
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Earth
Shanghai
The
Daily Express
Tien Tsin
Express
Bruce
New York
Harlem
Kensico
Campaign opening in New York by Senator Hanna
Senator Hanna, chairing the Republican National Committee, opened the campaign in New York state with a speech before a large Asbury Park crowd. In sports, the National League results included Philadelphia 6 New York 4 and St. Louis 9 Cincinnati 8. The Lokal Anzeiger reports the betrothal of Queen Wilhelmina to Prince Adolf of Mecklenburg.
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New York
Hanna
Republican National Committee
New York State
Asbury Park
Philadelphia
Ninga
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Buevin
Lokal Anveider
Wilhelmina
Prince Adolf of Mecklenburg
Plague Precautions Hit Pekin From Hamburg Warning
August 21 report notes bubonic plague exists in Hamburg and authorities take extra steps to prevent its entry into Pekin, aiming to curb spread and protect residents.
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Baruix
Hamburg
Pekin
Rally at Kittery with Gen Grosvenor speaks to large crowd
A large bipartisan crowd gathered at Wentworth Hall in Kittery for the first local rally of the Republican campaign. Gen Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio addressed about 600 people from York, Eliot, Newcastle, Portsmouth and nearby towns, praising McKinley and opposing Bryan and free silver while criticizing the Democratic Party and the Wilson tariff bill.
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Kittery
Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
York
Eliot
Newcastle
Portsmouth
Reinewald
Wentworth Hall
Gen. Grosvenor
Calvin L. Hayes
Augustus N. Stevenson
E.G. Chaney
Mark W. Paul
Jethro H. Swett
G. E. Rowell
F. E. Donnell
Horace Mitchell
Mitchell
Grover Cleveland
Grosvenor
Shea
Bryan
Chicago
William McKinley
Benedict Arnold
Hudson River
Philippines
Democratic Party
Coming Attractions at Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach promises a lively remainder to the season with attractions organized by W D Lovell at the casino to draw streetcar travelers and entertain the public. A musical festival features noted soloists, a superb orchestra, and a 150 voice chorus in concerts Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings.
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Hampton Beech
Sesson
W. D. Lovell
Newburyport
Fortsmouth
Exeter
New Hampshire Pensions and Local Notices
Items of interest include pensions for Charles W. Parker Reeds Ferry James A Hibbard Contoocook and the arrest of Joseph Witham of Epping for burglary at G W Atwood’s jewelry store The Granite State company settles fire loss on the Haynes stable Exeter Grand Chief Ranger Joseph Phenuff of Concord and Grand Recording Secretary William Kennedy of Exeter visit Court Rockingham F of A A judge bonds Proteasor Leosaidow on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences Northern Provision Company of Concord files articles of incorporation with George W Towle Fred E Webster John F E Towle Lyman Curd and Lyman Hurd Jr as incorporators.
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New Hampshire
Charles W. Parker
Reeds Ferry
James A. Hibbard
Contoocook
Joseph Witham of
Epping
G. W. Atwood
Granite State Company
Haynes
Exeter
Court
Rockingham
F. of A
Joseph Phenuff
Concord
William Kennedy
Leosaidow
Badger
Northern Provision Company of
George W. Towle
Fred E. Webster
John FE. Towle
Lyman Curd
Lyman ©. Hurd, Jr
Salvation Army prayer and coastal notices from Maine
A Salvation Army officer prayed for three hours at Old Orchard from 10 to 1. The American Ice company reports heavy shipments from Bangor. Adelbert N Hadley of South Berwick petitions for bankruptcy. John B Clough of Memphis was struck by a large wave at Old Orchard and remains at Maine General hospital. John Cannon of Boston sentenced to six months for pasting counterfeit cents on Bangor bartenders. South Portland bicycle factory eyed for automobile manufacturing. Thomas J Allen of Sanford injured when struck by an overhead bridge at Berwick and improves at Maine General hospital.
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Salvation Army
Old Orchard
American Ice Company
Bangor
Adelbert N. Hadley
South’ Berwick
John B. Clough
Memphis
Tenn
Maine General Hospital
John Cannon
Bostout
Thomas J. Allen
Sanford
Berwick
Sacred concert at St. Aspinquid park draws crowd
York Beach reports a well attended sacred concert at St. Aspinquid park Sunday with nearly all seats filled. Misa Susan Snow of Concord sang as soloist, Pas saconaway orchestra provided music. Curtis of Worcester guests of Mr. and Mrs. Evans. Saturday dances growing in popularity. Florense Stevens, recently staying with the Evans, has returned to Caribou.
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St. Aspinquid Park
Misa Susan Snow
Concord
Passaconaway Orchestra
Vainum DP. Curtis
Worcester
A1. E. Evans
Miss Flortense Stevens
Mrs. Evans
Caribou
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Herald
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Tis
Richards Avenue
South Street
Oliver W. Ham
Fletcher Market Street
Admiral Seymour
Berlin
Li Hung Cang
German Foreign Office
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Germany
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Earl Li
Loxpon
American Action
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Standard
Hoagland
the Chronicle
State Department
Wasumerox
Odessa
Sumner
Manila
McArthur
War Department
Fifteenth Infantry
Nagasaki
Taku
Wangington
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Baseball
Hampton Beach
Bock Social
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Court Street
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Maine Notes
South Portland
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Music Hall
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Dragists Major Cement CO
New York City
Tiny
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