Royalty in Hiding and China Relief News Update
London dispatch reports no confirmation of the empress dowager being found as allied troops extend into Pekin. 4000 armed Christians aided the capture, legations hold with purchased ammunition. US rejection of Li Hung Chang’s peace talks draws praise. Seymour defends relief actions and praises American dash. Odessa reports a 300 million ruble loan deal between Russian finance and US insurance syndicates.
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London
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
Tien Tsin
Bruce
Daily Mail
Imperial Palace
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Standard
Daily Chronicle
Conger
State Department
Seymour
Legations
Odessa
Russia
M. de Witte
United States
Weekly Crop Report Highlights Heat and Storms Across State
The state university weather bureau reports for the week ending August 21 that heat dominated with frequent heavy showers in the east including destructive hail in small areas. Temperatures averaged above normal with winds from the south. Rainfall in the east ranged from one half to over four inches, most during storms on the 14th and 15th. Crop conditions improved where hail occurred, corn generally fared well in the east, but in the south central and western regions dry heat worsened corn and fodder is being cut. Haying progressed with good quality but light yields. Eastern counties showed good plowing progress while western counties lagged due to drought.
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The
State University Weather Bureau
Stone Committed After Theft Charge At State Hospital
John W. Stone, superintendent of the industrial department at the state hospital for the insane in Mount Pleasant, Pa, was arrested on a charge of stealing state supplies. He stood examination and was committed to jail in default of $1,500 bail.
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Stone
John W. Stone
Industrial Department
the State Hospital For the Insane
Mount Pleasant
Death Toll From Heatwave In St Louis Rises
Four deaths and five prostrations were reported in St Louis on Tuesday due to extreme heat. Thermometer hit 99 degrees as a heat wave persisted for weeks.
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St. Louis
Ballot Length in Douglas County May Reach Five Feet
Printer estimates presidential ballot in Douglas County Nebraska could reach five feet due to many legislative candidates. Law demands each name in capitals one-eighth inch high with quarter inch spacing, printed on a single strip rather than blanket form, forcing possible special paper sizes and multiple impressions.
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Douglas County
Nebraska
Fires Threaten Towns and Camps in Wyoming Mountains
Forest fires rage between Rattle Lake and Grand Encampment threatening towns, mining and sheep camps. Herders moved flocks to high ground seeking feed and water as dry timber burns. Loss estimated over $200,000 plus vast timber. Miners join forest rangers but progress remains blocked by flames.
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Rattle Lake
Grand Encampment
Wyo
Forest Rangers
Youtsey Case Postponed to October Term
Defense moves for a continuance in the Henry E. Youtsey Goebel murder case citing the defendant and counsel illness and many key witnesses unserved. Affidavits note subpoenas issued but not served and anticipated testimony to be produced by those witnesses.
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Henry E. _Youtsey
Kentueleyner
Goebel
Two Deaths Reported From Railroad and Farm Accidents
Nebraska City man August Cornelius died after a stacker pole struck him while stacking hay on rented land in the Platte river bottoms. Fritz Borne, found on Missouri Pacific tracks in Nebraska City, died from injuries after being struck by a midnight train. Borne, educated and former Staats-Zeitung editor, left a widow and children. Coroner did not deem an inquest necessary.
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Nebraska City
Grand Island
August Cornelius
Cornelius
John
Sherman Lassen
Platte River
Cornell
Fritz Borne
Missouri Pacific
Court House
Staats-Zeitung
Sons of
Herman
Woodmen of
Karstens
Neligh Lights Up With First Electric Plant
On Monday evening August 20 Neligh Nebraska celebrated its first electric illumination. The plant owned by B B Gilman powered city water pumping and provided reliable service. A campaign concert, banquet in the opera house, and musical program honored Mr Gilman with speeches by local and regional leaders.
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Neligh
Neb
B. B. Gilman
Gilman
George A. Sellery
Jackson
M. Mosslander
Congregational Church
Gorst
Riot at Prairie du Chien Ends With Injuries
Thomas Vavra and four special policemen shot Charles Triangle, an artilleryman from a wild west show, during a quarrel in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. The incident sparked a riot as the mob wrecked a saloon and Vavra’s house before Colonel Cody intervened to restore quiet.
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Thomas Vavra
Charles Triangle
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Vavra
Marshal Lindner
Merrill
Colonel Cody
Missouri Apples Win Prize at Paris Exposition
Kansas City dispatch reports L A Goodman secretary of Missouri horticultural society announced that Missouri apples won first prize at the Paris exposition. Foreign demand rises with inquiries from England, Germany and Austria to Mr Goodman.
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Missouri
Kansas City
L. A. Goodman
State Horticultural Society of Missouri
G. B. Brackett
United States
Position of New Comet Observed in Camelopardis
Dr. Brooks reports the new comet at right ascension 4h12m declination north 79°21. It lies in Camelopardis moving toward Draco, about 7 degrees from Polaris on August 22, and south of the star.
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Brooks
Cameleopardis
Draco
Polaris
Fresno Deputy Brings California Murder Suspect to Plattsmouth
Deputy Sheriff J J White of Fresno arrives with papers for Frank Ardell, arrested on murder charges. Ardell identifies himself at once and chats with the California officer about their hometowns. The Fresno robbery suspect connected to a woman staying at a Plattsmouth house remains in local custody while California seeks extradition.
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J.J. White
Fresno
Cal
Plattsmouth
Neb
Frank Ardell
California
Ardell
Clippinger Disappears From Stromsburg Schools Chief
Relatives of E. Clippinger, long time Stromsburg public schools principal, report his unexplained disappearance. He was last seen August 11 after staying in Lincoln August 8 9 and 16 while seeking a house and winter university work. His wife left for Crete August 10. he remained behind with about 400 dollars. Fears include accident or foul play as no word has come since.
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E. Clippinger
Stromsburg
Lincoln
Crete
Clippinger
Report of Admiral Remey on Pekin siege gains
The navy department released a cable from Admiral Remey dated Aug 21 noting American troops entered the imperial city at Pekin and pressed toward the palace. Casualties include Captain Reilly of the Fifth artillery killed, with about 400 allied troops and 1,000 Chinese killed in fighting near Tied Tein eight miles from the city.
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Perial
Navy Department
Remey
Che ‘Yoo
Paku
Dickens
Pekin
Imperial City
Reilly
Artilery
Tied Tein
Chaffet
Renny
Forbidden City
Mob Attacks Akron Jail Killing Two Children
In Akron Ohio a mob attacked the jail seeking Louis Peck the accused rapist. A ten year old girl and boy were shot dead, another man died from wounds, and Fred Orwick was badly wounded. Peck had confessed to attempted assault on Christina Maas, a six year old girl, who was found on a road west of the city. The mob fired after failing to seize Peck.
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Akron
Louis Peck
Glen Wade
Jon M. Davidson
Fred W. Orwick
Peck
Washer
Christina
Theodore Maas
Perkins Hill
Chaos in Pekin as foreign powers patrol city
A Minster Conger dispatch from Pekin dated August 14 reports the entire city occupied by Japanese, Russians, Brit ish, Americans and French except the imperial palace. Police districts are being organized as the Chinese army fled. The imperial family left westward likely to Si An Fu. no Chinese officials remain. Many missionaries head home while others guard about 1000 Christian refugees.
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State Department
Publc
Conger
Pekin
Ang
Washington
Imperial Palace
Si-An-Fu
Shen-Si
American Flag Raised After Pekin Assault Dispatch
A Morning Post dispatch from Pekin dated August 15 reports fifteen hundred Americans attacking the imperial palace and capturing four courts. The article states the American flag flies over the imperial granary and the imperial bank has been looted.
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Imperial Palace
London Morning Post
Pekin
Imperial Granary
Troops Arrive at Taku with Artillery Batteries and Marines
On August 17 a transport named Hanes sok Tere Naga waki arrived at Taku with four batteries of artillery that lack guns. They are to be used as infantry until guns reach Taku if sent. The Hancock also carried five hundred Marines likely to serve in China.
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Taku
Hanes Sok Tere Nagawaki
Hancock
China
Wallert Found in Barn Near Arlington
Theodore Wellert, who killed his wife and four stepchildren and wounded a six year old step son, was found hiding in a barn on his sister’s property two miles from the crime scene. He was taken to Henderson after making a brief confession and wandering in the woods all day.
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Arlington
Minn
Theodore Wellert
Child Lost in Storm Survives Overnight Near Fremont
Fred Baltz Jr reported his two and a half year old child went missing six miles south of Fremont in Saunders County. After 19 hours in rain and gusting winds, searchers, aided by a shepherd dog, found the child at daylight near Little Creek in a bank shelter. The boy escaped with no serious injuries.
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Fred Baltz, Jr
Fremont
Saunders County
Little Creek
Dbg
Big Fruit Day at State Fair Week in Lincoln
The state horticultural society designated a fruit day during fair week and prepared to distribute large quantities of fruit to visitors. Harvest home excursions from Illinois and Iowa will reach Lincoln via the Burlington road, showcasing Nebraska’s fruit growing potential and recalling last year’s grapes giveaway at Omaha.
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State Horticultural Society
Tlinois
Iowa
Lincoln
Burlington Road
Nebraska
Japanese Rescue the Emperor Report Claims Chinese Emperor Found
A Chinese official dispatch asserts Emperor Kwang Su has been found and rescued by Japanese forces. Pekin is reportedly under foreign control with French and Russian flags over much of the imperial domain. The forbidden city is said to be respected by international agreement, though punishment hinges on occupation.
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Shanghai
Kwang Su
Pekin
Forbidden City
Express Office Robbed at Chadron Nebraska
Express company office in Chadron Nebraska was broken into and more than two hundred dollars stolen from the safe. The safe combination was used and about a hundred eighty dollars of the company money remains. No clue to the burglars exists though a local insider is suspected.
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American Express Company
Chadron
Neb
P. F. Maika
Express Company
Double Tragedy in Canada: Couple Shot Dead in Montebello
A Montebello Ontario message reports H Thomas and Madame La Croix shot and killed. Stanislaus La Croix, husband of Madame La Croix, is said to have barricaded himself against police. Sheriff Wright of Ottawa County has departed for the scene.
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Canada
Montebello
Ont
H. Thomas
Madame ‘la Croix
Stanislaus la Croix
Madame la Croix
Wright
Ottawa County
Fitzsimmons Knocks Out Sharkey at Coney Island Club
Hob Fitzsimmons defeated Tom Sharkey in under two rounds at the Coney Island sporting club Friday night. The brisk bout showcased Fitzsimmons as still a top heavyweight capable of beating strong rivals.
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Tom Sharkey
Hob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island Sporting Club
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Brakeman Shot by Tramps Near Cincinnati Express
A brakeman on a Big Four freight train was shot and killed as three colored men attempted to throw them off the cars on the Chicago division near Cincinnati. Officers seek the murderers, and investigators describe a fatal ambush.
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Chicago
Big Four
Cincinnati
M.L. Brown
Cuban flag to be raised over Santiago palace
A dispatch from Santiago Cuba dated August 24 states the United States will hoist the Cuban flag over the palace in Santiago with ceremony tomorrow. The flag will fly there for the first time since General Shafter ordered it removed in 1899.
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Santiago
Cuba
United States
General Shafter
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