China asks American envoy to halt hostilities in China
Li Hung Chang, as envoy, formally asked for the appointment of an American commissioner to negotiate a cessation of hostilities and restoration of peace after Pekin. The request was handed to the U.S. State Department at 10 a.m. Monday, with the president informed shortly after. The note may be discussed at Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, but the administration is expected to reject it if August 12 conditions are not met.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
China
Two Americans Missing in China Boxer Upsurge
A Shanghai cablegram dated Sunday reports Dr. Roberts and several Cheney farm party members located at Koo Fon. Mrs. Roberts is missing and likely captured by Boxers. Two female members, Mrs Nellie Parker and Mrs Charles Roberts, are missing. Parker is believed killed. A later Shanghai message suggests Mrs Roberts may be safe with Chinese allies near Keh as relief is organized.
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Cheney Company
Toledo
Dr. Roberts
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Birmingham
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Pekin
Nellie Parker
Charles. Roberts
Still Fighting in Pekin as Altes Appear at Palace
Japanese legation reports continued combat after allied entry into Pekin. Chinese troops retreated to the imperial palace on August 15 and resisted fiercely as Japanese sentinels held the legation headquarters. The army division is mainly stationed around An-Ting-Men villages.
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Pekin
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Russian report of defeats and arms export ban
General Orloff, chief of staff of the Russian forces in China, reports to the war office the defeat of 7,000 Chinese after a hard fight. The government issues an ukase prohibiting the export of arms or ammunition to Ching.
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China
Russian War Office
Jo To Ching
Fall of Pekin Confirmed by War Department Dispatch
General Chaffee reports the fall of Pekin and the rescue of besieged legationers. Admiral Remey notes Pekin’s inner city bombardment and the Dowager Duchess detained by Prince Yungedo. Tokyo confirms capture by allied forces with details from Chaffee’s dispatch.
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War Department
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Confederate Veterans Oppose Gordon at Chicago Reunion
The Confederate Association of the Army of the Tennessee in New Orleans protests against Gen J B Gordon attending the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Chicago citing disapproval of recent Atlante events and calls for Blue and Gray reunions to be avoided. Georgia crops show 74 percent of average cotton yield with 958 802 bales. acreage down 8 percent from 1899.
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Chicago
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Army of the Tennessee
Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
J. B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
GA. I
Chularon
Atlante
Blue
John B. Gordon
Grand Army of the Republic
O. B. Stevens
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Heat Claim Three Lives in Arkansas Towns
In Arkansas three people died or fell ill from extreme heat on Friday as temperatures hit about 100 degrees. William Dawson of Carlinville Illinois collapsed, Sterling Ussery a Redfield planter fainted in the street, and Fred Maher a collector collapsed and may die from sun exposure.
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Alvine Blum
Ark
William Dawson
Carlinville
Sterling Ussery
Redfield
Fred Maher
Senator Ingalls Dies Amid Family in New Mexico
Former U S Senator John J Ingalls died at East Las Vegas New Mexico last week surrounded by his wife and two sons Ellsworth and Shef field The funeral will be in Atchi gan Kansas His illness traced from March 1899
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United States
John J. Ingalls
East Las Vegas
N.M
Ellsworth
Sheffield
Atchigan
Kan
Bryan and Anti-Imperial League Endorse Bryan in Indianapolis
The Liberty Congress of the American League of Anti-Imperialism strongly endorsed William J. Bryan for president at Indianapolis last week, with the endorsement vote carried by an overwhelming margin. A separate report notes the execution of Amacama Hanged, aged 0 years, in Washington, Georgia, for the Lovingood store clerk murder, stating the drop occurred at 1:80 and death was almost instantaneous, and mentions Herndon as a prominent citizen.
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New Allen
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William J. Bryan
Indianapolis
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Dillard Henderson
Washington, Ga
Hhe
Lovingood
Herndon
Fatal brick attack on girl in Philadelphia ghost hoax
A white sheet ghost scene in Philadelphia drew a crowd of African Americans who believed a 215 year old ghost named Florence Almond. A brick struck the girl on the head during the commotion and she died. A mob action framed as a frightful stunt caused the fatal incident.
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Philadelphia
Florence Almond
Assassination Plots Shake Nations Over McKinley
The New York World reports fourteen anarchists detained by immigration authorities over a Naples linked plot to assassinate President McKinley. Eleven Italians and three Austrians were chosen to strike at once as they spread to ports across Europe. Secret service operatives, aided by Italian police, tracked them as they boarded ships and dispersed to France Germany and England.
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New York
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Michil Welda
McKinley
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Weida
Naples
Europe
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England
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Anaranting
Natalie Maresca
Michil Waida
Barge
Italy
Ixing Humbert
Passenger Jumps Overboard From Steam Ship Kansas City
B Morris, a passenger on the steam ship Kansas City traveling from New York, leaped into the sea off Cape Remains, D C and drowned.
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Kansas City
New York
Weasel
Cape Remains
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Mine owner Ferrie Ku and George Ferris killed near Transfer
Principal owner of the Porris-Haggerty mine Ferrie Ku 0a and George Ferris died when a buggy threw them near Transfer Wyoming. The accident occurred as they traveled in the area, with local authorities reporting the incident.
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Porris-Haggerty
Transfer
Wyo
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One armed man fires at miners in Pratt City riot
Jerry Thomas a one armed man, under whisky, fired on two Negro miners at Slope No 1 Pratt City injuring Will Yeager and Henry Jordan. Thomas fled into the mine after an exchange of shots. Other items note a Mrs Ivey attempt suicide, Jacobi jailed, and a fire in Bear.
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Powers Verdict in Goebel Case Receives Life Sentence
The jury convicted ex Secretary Caleb Powers for participation before the fact in William Goebel’s murder. They fixed confinement in the penitentiary for life after fifty five minutes deliberation. Powers showed pale distress but retained composure, planning a move for a new trial or an appeal.
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Caleb Powers
Wm. Goebel
Craig
Powers
Dangerfield
Towne to Tour West with Roosevelt Campaign Orator
Information from democratic national headquarters in Chicago states Charles A Towne will accompany Governor Roosevelt on a westward tour through Idaho Oregon Washington California and other western states. Towne will also visit southern cities including Atlanta Louisville Memphis and Nashville to confront Republican vice presidential nominee arguments during the campaign. A Pretoria dispatch reports General Dewet seeking surrender, Baden Powell delaying terms, and Roberts issuing new strict orders.
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Louisville
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Kentucky Feuds Renewed in Elliott County Bloodshed
In Elliott county Kentucky a feud between the Adkins and Howarde families escalated after a quarrel over a neighborhood girl. Both sides returned with reinforcements leaving one Howard dead and another shot through the lung, as Adkins' preacher father joined the clash.
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Howarde
Elliott County
Howards
Lingay Adkins
Population of Greater New York Reveals Large Rise
The census count shows Greater New York total at 487202, including Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Richmond and Queens. The increase since 1890 is estimated at about 97.9 percent, reflecting rapid growth across the five boroughs.
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