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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1900

Page

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United States Rejects Li Hung Chang Appeal

Washington reports confirm the US rejected Li Hung Chang’s appeal for a cessation of hostilities tied to non fulfillment by China. Allies’ position remains unsettled amid palace siege reports, imperial flight rumors, and growing calls for peace envoy talks with Conger and other powers.

United States LI Hung Chang Washington State Department Tulluwing Shire Wankington Taver Fowler Ragsdale Conint United States of Then Wasilusion Sans Revelvat Wee Bart le Feist Ie Cong China Li Ome Chang Peking Troya Kewlyr Storer Madrid Statis Department Spain

Dog Excites Neighborhood With Mad Dog Panic

An aged dog roaming Tenth street and Third avenue caused alarms as residents fled and a bystander prepared to shoot. Officer Henry Thode halted the mob, stating the hound was only warm, but local men pressed for the animal’s death. Gus fired, injuring the dog slightly, which continued wandering toward its home in Sears. The 16 year old dog belongs to Sears residents and frequented Ben F. De Gear’s carpenter shop.

Tenth Street Third Avenue Henry Thode Polo Henry Range Gus Old Home Sears Ben F. de Gear Ten H Elevente Streets

Wretched romance ends as wife returns alive

Gustave Miller believed his wife dead after a train wreck rumor and shot himself in Chicago. She survived and rejoined him days later at the county hospital, ending a near tragedy born of fear and longing. The incident follows a fragile romance spanning Cleveland to Chicago.

Chicago Gustave Miller Miller Cleveland Chienzo Oder Clark Street Milley

Richest land owner seeks transfer to county for tax relief

Ward Danker, described as the richest land owner in Milinois, fled a mandamus case with the county clerk to have his property near city limits transferred to the county so he would avoid city taxes. The action follows a push to redraw tax burdens.

Ward Danker Milinois

Destructive Fires In Peoria Claim Lives And Property

Peoria suffers early morning fires at the Lounge and Mattress plant and Carrol’s ice house. Captain Barney Manning killed. firefighters Gibbons Palmer Distler Brodbeck and Ladderman Lynch injured by collapsing walls. Property loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars. Lees figure cited at eight hundred thirty thousand.

Peoria Peoria Lounge & Mattress Company Carroll Barney Manning Gibbons Palmer Distler Brodbeck Ladderman Lynch Lees

Youtsey Murder Case Delayed by Illness and Bond Action

Georgetown observers report the Youtsey murder trial delayed as state witnesses were absent and a motion to forfeit bond led to an attachment. The defense sought a continuance to the October term due to the defendant’s illness and other notable absences.

Youtsey Cantrill Georgetown Henry E. Youtsey Goebel W. 8. Taylor Charles Finley W. J. Davidson R. N. Miller EB. Nasom Brailley Walter Day Commonwealth

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