Chinese Boxers Praised in Imperial Diet Slaughter Reported
London dispatch notes Dr. Morrison in The Times accuses the Chinese government of infamy and duplicity while offering cautious optimism on Beijing siege relief. Belgian and British envoys report Allied relief forces near Tianjin and renewed hostilities. McDonald cites imperial troops firing and dwindling provisions. Conditions at Pekin improve as main forces depart to meet relief.
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London
Times Pekin
Pekin
Morrison
Times
Shangha
Tien Tsin
Tien Tijt
Claude McDonald
China seeks pardon as Pekin ministers hostage crisis looms
A Washington dispatch reports China pressing for negotiated abandonment of the Pekin relief movement. Cablegrams from Earl Li Hung Chang urge ministerial delivery to Tianjin while hoping international forces halt. The Chinese demand absolution from consequences beforehand, a stipulation deemed dangerous re inviting attacks. No change in U.S. military plans.
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Washington
Pekin
Grams
State Department
Hung Chang
Tien
Tain
United States
Conger
Small Grain a Poor Crop Report From Nebraska
A Hertland Nebraska dispatch reports a disappointing crop outlook with spring wheat failing, fall wheat averaging ten bushels per acre and oats thinning. Rye yields ten to fifteen bushels, corn crops look decent but require timely rain. early corn is gone while late corn may yet yield fairly.
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Hertland
Neb
Boy Plays with Cartridges in Plattsmouth
Clarence Staats nine years old son of George K. Staats was playing with revolver cartridges at Plattsmouth pounding them with bricks. One cartridge exploded and a bullet entered the fleshy part of his leg. The wound was painful but the physician expected no serious results. Clarence plans to avoid loaded cartridges in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Staats
George K. Staats
Plattsmouth
Clarence
Found Dead in Fort Omaha Band Stand
A. Dudgeon, an elderly Omaha resident, was found dead in the band stand at old Fort Omaha. A nearby box contained opium and a bottle labeled cocaine. He, ailing from drug use, left a note bequeathing his body to a medical college. He died penniless.
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A. Dudgeon
Omaha
Old Fort
Bird
Medical
Italian manifesto pledges loyalty to Humbert's successor
The ministry issued in King Victor Emmanuel III's name a manifesto announcing Humbert's death and urging Italians to rally with unshakable loyalty around his august successor. It states the nation will endure grief but prove its institutions live through steadfast support of the Savoy dynasty.
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Humelbert
Victor Emmanuel III
Humbert
House of Savoy
Two Men Killed by Train Near Dakota City
Sioux City dispatch reports Garret Osborne assessor of Homer and William Sicyer a Winnebago Indian killed by an Omaha fast freight near Dakota City. They rode in a wagon among 300 as the train struck. They were tossed about a hundred feet. both died instantly. An inquest will determine responsibility.
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Sioux City
Garret Osborne
Homer
William Sicyer
Winnebago
Dakota City
Omaha
Continental Iron Company Declares Voluntary Bankruptcy
The Continental Iron company operating mills at Niles Ohio and Wheatland Pennsylvania filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. The filing follows a suit for 225000 dollars and 18000 dollars in interest brought by Rogers Brown Co., the Tennessee Iron and Railway Co., and the Virginia Iron Co. The case centers on shrinking iron values.
Flight of Rebel Leader Uribe Reported Abandoned
The Colombian consul general in London says a cablegram reports Uribe has been precipitately abandoned by Queana as 7,000 troops pursue. The Panama coast situation is described as satisfactory.
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London
Associated Press
Uribe
Qreana
Panama
Rumor of Attempt on King Alexander in Belgrade
Vienna correspondent to the London Chronicle reports an unconfirmed rumor that an assassination attempt occurred as King Alexander rode through Belgrade. It claims he was shot at but uninjured, with no confirmation from authorities. The same issue notes a July deficit in government accounts and reports the US transport Warren arriving in San Francisco with discharged servicemen and cabin passengers.
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Anoher
Vienna
London Chronicle
Belgrade
Alexander
Warren
United States
Manila
Nagasaki
San Francisco
Call for Spanish American War Veterans Reunion in Chattanooga
An official call has been issued for the annual reunion and encampment of Spanish American War veterans in Chattanooga from October 8 through 12, inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Anarchists Endorse Killing After Vandalism at Elsewick Park
Anarchists meeting in Patterson New Jersey endorsed the killing of an unknown vandal who removed the head from the queen statue in Elsewick Park Newcastle London. Frank Pettigrew son of Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota joins Cynmahitank General Botha staff. A landslide damages Monument reservoir threatening Colorado City by flood if it fails. Princess Cantacuzene of St Petersburg Russia gives birth to a daughter on July 27. Colonel Henry Cochrane orders marine forces in China. After twenty years of courtship three times weekly, Carrie M Anderson and John H Cummings marry though both are blind.
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Monument, Col
Colorado City
Cantacuzene
St. Petersburg
Russia
Fred D. Grant
Carrie M. Anderson
Fort, Atkinson
Wis
John H. Cummings
Janesville
Sleeping Car Robbery Ends in Fatal Shooting Near Hugo
Two masked bandits held up Union Pacific No. 4 near Hugo Colorado while passengers slept. One robber shot Fay of California in the mouth and head, killing him. Conductor forced to awaken riders to surrender cash and jewelry, with about 100 dollars seized and several gold watches taken.
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Salina
Kan
Union Pacific
Denver
Hugo
Col
Fay
California
Simon
King Victor Emmanuel III Proclaims Italian King Dead
The proclamation laments the death of Italy's king, praises his valor and public virtue, and notes the heir's resolve to follow his father's counsels. It thanks Providence for his safe departure from danger and appeals to the nation’s grief and devotion to the king.
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Victor Emmanuel III
Italy
Fall from precipice kills Way family in Swiss Alps
G P Way and his son among thirteen Americans with My de la Rue and an Englishman climbed the Cimadirosso mountains near Maloja Switzerland. Way slipped near the summit, the rope attaching him to his son broke, and both were killed. De la Rue returned with difficulty. bodies recovered after the fall. The Ways stayed at Hotel Maloja.
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G. P. Way
My, de la Rue
Cimadirosso Mountains
Maloja
Switzerland
Mr. Way
Mr. de la Rue
Hotel
Feud Turns Fatal in Doe Rim Shooting Tragedy
Four Dooley men and one more dead and four Harris brothers seriously wounded in a feud at Doe Rim Missouri. The violence stems from a long standing dispute between William Dooley and his four sons against the Harris brothers in St Francois county.
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William Dooley
Harris Brothers
Doe Rim
St. Francois County
Missouri
United States Demands Compensation From Turkey Over Armenian Massacres
United States chargé d’affaires at Constantinople, Mr. Lloyd Grisecon, renewed demands upon the Ottoman government for compensation for the losses of American citizens during the Armenian massacres and urged a prompt decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Turkey
Lloyd Grisecon
Constantinople
Fire destroys Stew art hall at Franklin Academy
The boys' hall at Franklin Academy in Franklin Neb. was totally destroyed by fire. It was one of three large school buildings and the school faces a setback this fall if the building is not rebuilt.
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Stewart
The
Franklin, Neb
Franklin Academy
Mushroom poison theory questioned in Norris family deaths
At an inquest in Harvey Illinois the Norris family deaths were linked to mushrooms not to toadstools. Mushroom expert Robert Martin testified a small black bug in mushrooms may have caused poisoning by secreting a viscous fluid. He showed bugs from mushrooms and noted a cat died after ingesting fluid. Other entomologists said such bugs are rare in the U S. The physician attributed deaths to mushrooms and the coroner’s jury agreed.
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Norris
Harvey
Robert Martin
Martin
South America
Canal project pushed for inter-oceanic route via Nicaragua
John D. Simmins announces a New Jersey formed syndicate will build the Nicaragua canal under the Eyre Cragin concession. Crimmins says $13,000,000 suffices and government may cede control to private operation for world benefit. Concession is perpetual with ten miles policing rights.
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John D. Simmins
Nicaragua
Nicargua
Edward Eyre
Edward T. Cragin
Presiden Zayala
New Jersey
Crimmins
Departure Ordered for Pekin Miners and Officials
Paris dispatch reports Sheng director of railways and telegraphs sending an imperial decree allowing foreign ministers in Pekin to communicate freely with their governments and ordering their departure for Tien Tsin under escort.
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Paris
Sheng
Shanghai
Temps
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Minister Wu Clears Unconfirmed Dispatch On Edict
Minister Wu Ling Fang, Sunday at Cape May, doubts a Paris Temps dispatch claiming an imperial edict dated August 23 allowed Pekin ministers free communication with home governments. He cites memorials through Li Hung Chang and viceroys as likely cause for the report but has no official confirmation yet.
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Wu ‘Ling Fang
Cape May
Paris
Pekin
Anking
Li Hung Chang
Chicago Heat Death Toll Breaks 1900 Record
Severe heat in Chicago on Saturday August 4 shattered the day's record with 90 degrees at 4 pm. Three deaths and six prostrations are reported including J. Mc Cable Charles Gulperl and Mrs Agnes Busch.
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Chicago
J. McCable
Charles Gulperl
Agnes Busch
Military Tournament Planned in St Louis Coliseum
Preliminary arrangements are underway for an interstate military tournament and competitive drill at the Coliseum in St Louis the week of October 16. The event offers cash prizes totaling 2000 dollars for top infantry and artillery units with 1000 for first infantry, 400 for best artillery, and smaller awards for second, third, and fourth infantry drilles.
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St. Louis
Chang's Diplomacy Stiffens as Pekin Crisis Persists
A Washington dispatch reports Li Hung Chang's evasive reply to Hay's August 1 demand, signaling a possible final rejection if pressed. Consul Goodnow notes two foreign-supporting Tsungli Yamen members were beheaded, while U.S. and European powers push to establish direct talks with Pekin. Admiral Remey cites resistance slowing the Pekin relief column, with the 900-strong scouting party indicating continued heavy fighting near Tien Tsin.
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Washington
Ang
Hung Chang
Hay
Pekin
Goodnow
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Tsung-Lityamen
United States
Government of
Europe
State Department
Fowler
Chee Foo
Ragsdale
Tien Tsin
Conger
Admiral Remey
Allies in motion near Tien Tsin report
A Shanghai dispatch dated August 3 claims the Allied column advanced to 35 miles beyond Tien Tsin, but corroboration is lacking and the Standard speculates that a real advance may not yet have begun.
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London
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Town Wiped Out by Fire at Sopp's Arm Newfoundland
A forest fire at Sopp's Arm White Bay Newfoundland destroyed a large saw mill and several million feet of lumber. A settlement of 120 houses was wiped out and residents were evacuated by a coal schooner bound for the steamers.
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St. Johns
N. F
Sopp’s Arm
White Tay
Suill
San Francisco Lawyer Arrested in Attempted Burglary Case
Conrad Moser a San Francisco lawyer and former judge of Wisconsin’s Eighth district circuit court was arrested at A Baynard’s home in San Francisco on a charge of attempting to commit burglary. The charge was dismissed after he said he was looking for a friend and had entered the wrong house.
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Conrad Moser
San Francisco
Eighth District Circuit Court of
Wisconsin
A. Baynard
Bays New Plant Purchase by Omaha Electric
The Omaha Thompson-Houston Electric Light Co has bought the South Omaha Water and Light Co plant for over one hundred thousand dollars. The deal is expected to lead to extensive improvements at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays
Omaha Thompson-Houston Electric Light Company
South Omaha Water’ and Light Company
Milan Lieutenant Bresci to Rename and Leave Army
Lieutenant Bresci of Milan brother of Humbert’s assassin informs the colonel he plans to quit the army and change his name. He says he will be provided with an appointment in the civil administration.
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Bresci
Milan
Italy
Humbert
Urged to Remain in Ranks
President Kruger and Commandant General Botha issued a proclamation promising to pay all damages from British action, but only if the burghers stay with the commandoes.
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Kruger
Botha
Obedience to Shoot Ends In Fatal Deputy Shootout
Gus Eddinger a St Louis butcher became suddenly insane and assaulted deputy marshals in custody. He broke for liberty and was fatally shot in the back by Deputy Charles Day.
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Gus Eddinger
St. Louis
Charles Day
Plague Report in London Sparks Washington Alert
A dispatch from marine hospital service headquarters in Washington confirms four bubonic plague cases in London. Officials expect no further spread and continue monitoring for developments.
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London
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Amnesties Considered for Boxers in Shanghai Dispatch
A Shanghai dispatch reports Li Hung Chang plans amnesty for the boxers if they end disturbances. Land Commissioner Wolfe prepares another auction of school lands totaling about 77,000 unleased acres across 33 counties.
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Shanghai
Hung Chang
Wolfe
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