Opposed to Kaiger's Punishment Ideas in China Talks
Washington dispatch reports the State Department released notes from Germany Russia and China on the Chinese problem. The German note rejects tying punishment to negotiations, while Russia and China express full responsiveness. The department plans to begin talks with Li Hung Chang and other Chinese officials through Minister Conger.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Russia
China
United States
Inquirer
Conger
Ching
Li Hung Chang
Two Steamers Burn in St Louis Fire Kills Clerk
The steamers War Eagle of Eagle Packet Co and Carrie H of Calhoun Packet Co were burned to the water’s edge in St Louis on Friday. Joseph Schultz, bill clerk of War Eagle, was burned to death while asleep on the Texandeck. Both steamers are total losses, with damage estimated at $100,000.
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War Eagle
Eagle Packet Company
Carrie H
Calhoun Packet Co
St. Louis
Joseph Schultz
Bill
Texandeck
Stata
Jefferson County Votes for Giant Sewer System
Taxpayers in Jefferson County Alabama meet in Birmingham to back a $4000 sewer plan. They urge state lawmakers to authorize county bonds and taxes to fund main lines from Engst Lake toward Bessemer including North Birmingham and Ensley areas. A fifteen member committee will coordinate with legislators and a preliminary survey and cost estimate will be prepared.
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Jefferson County
Alo
Birmingham
Hinningham
Alabama
Hay
General Assembly of
Engst Lake
Bessemer
Woodlawn
Avondale
West End
Elyton
Cleveland
Powderly
Pratt City
Ensley
Galveston Cotton and Wharf Activity Resumes
Cotton receipts on Tuesday reached 19 201 bales as foreign steamers await cargo at Galveston Texas. Over one thousand workers toil along the wharf with more than 2 000 repair contracts let. Money returns to normal channels and business partly resumes while a plan to consolidate city and county governments is proposed. Clearing wreckage lags due to limited labor, but progress continues.
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Galveston
Mort
Tex
Dispatch
Judgment in Alabama Court Ousts Elyton Land Co for 2.4 Million
Judge Swayne in Birmingham awarded 2,400,000 to William Halls Jr and the Maryland Trust Co, with a lien filed on Elyton property. The case marks a record sum in Alabama and adds to ongoing investigations of the Blyton Land Co. Walter A. Jones of Galveston was nominated for Congress by Republicans in Texas 10th district, to succeed R B Hawley, who retires.
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Swayne
United States Court
Birmingham
Elyton Land Company
William Halls, Jr
Maryland Trust Company
Alabama
Blyton Land Company
Walter A. Jones
Galveston
Tex
Tenth Congressional District
R. B. Hawley
Hawley
Politica
Census figures show Texas and Fort Worth growth
The census bureau reports Dallas population at 42,689 and Fort Worth at 26,689, reflecting increases from 1890 figures of 4,752 and 8,612 respectively. The text also mentions Wheeling and unspecified ages, but details are incomplete.
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Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Wheeling
W. Jan
Chattanooga
Census Bureau
Soldiers to Philippines after Pekin relief guard plan
Reported war department instructions show a legation guard of infantry four troops of cavalry and a light battery to stay in Pekin to protect minister and American interests. Remainder of Gen Chaffee's force to Manila under Gen MacArthur. Dispatches note the murder of eleven missionaries and rising tensions between China and Germany as war looms.
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War Department
Secretary of War
Chaffee
Legation
Pekin
Chaftee
MacArthur
Manila
Conger
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
General Palmer Dead at 83 in Springfield
Gen John M Palmer ex United States Senator from Illinois died at his Springfield home on Tuesday at age 83 cause heart failure. He recently attended the state fair illuminations and had chest pains Monday night. Palmer led the gold Democratic ticket for president in 1896.
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Illinois
Springfield
Til
Palmer
Jury unable to reach verdict in Howard case
In Frankfort Kentucky the jury reported at 518 p m Tuesday that they could not reach a verdict after taking the case at 280 and nearly three hours in the jury room A hung jury was predicted but Judge Cantrill did not discharge them and they will vote again Wednesday The jurors are believed to be split on Howard guilt or innocence rather than punishment.
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Howard
Frankfort
Cantrill
Town not destroyed reports prove false in Texas towns
Rumor claimed Marble Falls and San Saba were destroyed, but Chief Train Dispatcher Fischer of the Austin and Northwestern railroad confirmed both towns were intact with no city property loss, only significant damage to farm property reported.
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Marble Falls
San Saba
Tex
Fischer
Austin and Northwestern Road
Martial law ends as Galveston resumes civil government
At noon Friday martial law was abolished in Galveston Texas and civil government resumed control. Ricker and Lee won the contract to clear streets. They will set up boarding camps on the beach and start work Monday morning with laborers at 2 per day. Adjutant General Scurry places militia at city service for guard and patrols. The Galveston bay bridge was completed and the first post September train arrived at 6 26 a m. Mexican consul Llorente reports $80000 relief appropriation by the government. Health officer Dr Wilkinson says danger of disease outbreak has passed.
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Galveston
Tex
Streste
Ricker& Lee
Scurry
Texas Volunteer Guard
Galveston Bay Bridge
Union Depot
Senor Llorente
Congress of Is
Mister Republic
Texas
Wilkinson
Buildings Destroyed in Galveston Storm Survey
Inspector Youans canvassed storm losses in Galveston Tex reporting 2,586 residences and stores destroyed with additional notes on outbuildings. In Kinkead and Colorado additions at least 75 structures were swept away. Outside the total destruction zone about 1,000 more buildings were ruined. Sixty four bodies were recovered Saturday, fourteen from a single building, and Brazoria County officials urge quick relief for destitute residents across Arcola Sandy Point Shenango Angleton Velasco Brazoria Columbia.
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Inspector Youans
Galveston
Tex
Kinkead
Colorado
Youars
N. Mills
Brazoria
Hoe
Arcola
Sandy Point
Shenango
Angleton
Velasco
Columbia
Removal of Florida Capital Sparks Statewide Debate
Florida and Alabama readers debate capital relocation from Tallahassee as voters prepare for the November 6 primary. Jacksonville Tallahassee Ocala and St. Augustine supporters back move while Alabama eyes annexation of West Florida if the capital shifts. Hobson returns home after travels and an uncertain future ahead.
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Florida
Alabama
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Ocala
St. Augustine
West Florida
Apalachicola River
Aged Man Assassinated Near Fayetteville Tenn
William Patrick, 70, was assassinated on the turnpike eight miles from Fayetteville Tennessee. He was the father of Andrew Patrick, martered last November and a witness in his son's case. Found seated in a buggy with a bullet hole through his head, no arrests have been made.
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William Patrick
Fayetteville
Tenn
Andrew Patrick
Texas flood warnings and losses amid heavy rains
Governor Sayers issued urgent flood warnings as the Colorado River rises to record levels near Austin. Damages across Dallas and surrounding counties top 260000, with heavy losses to cotton and livestock and numerous bridges and roads affected. San Saba river flood endangers Lisnosaga area. Minnesota cyclone devastates Morristown with eight dead and several injured. Chattanooga population rises to 82490.
Mr. Fairey Goes North to Aid Pennsylvanian Miners
W. B. Fairley of Pearl City, a member of the UMWA national executive board, left Monday night for Pennsylvania in response to a telegram summoning him. He will assist the board in considering the strike situation among county miners and aid the men in every possible way.
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Mr. Fairey
W. B. Fairley
Pearl City
United Mine Workers of Ameri Ea
Pennsylvania
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Pie Tang Forte
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Henry Hatfelder
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Nathanial Bowman
George Bickham
Charles Elliott
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Houston Post
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Alta Loma
Near Brasoria
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Jeague City
LaMarque
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Liverpool
Morgan's Point
Pat
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Congres
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Tefsatry
Hemain
China Ilwod
London
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Yab Young
Shan Si
New York
Yah Nan
Funtosotelli
Quirine
Enstrom Vaina
Shanghai
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Taku
General Falmer
John M. Palmer
United
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Bragoria County
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Japan
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Tom
Saba
Sayers
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Colorado River
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Lisno Saga
Minnesota
CY Clone
Morristown
Minn
Paul Gatzke
Cnboon
Jake Miller
Jake Weaver, Jr
Frank Pittman
Waterville
Otto Gatzke
John Rohr
Elmer Brooks
Waite
J. B. Stagg, M. L
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Omco Brown
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Jefferyon County Savings Jane Building
D. CoMsTock
Asp Sackrrom
Crancung
AWNL
Federal
F.C. Gorsets
Kalanazo0 Corset CO
Job Going
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg
Cass Bridgeport
Conn
Wheeler &Wilson Mfg
Ationto
E. C. DeWitt &Go
J. V. Brown & Co
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