Peace envoy urged as China seeks halt to hostilities
Li Hung Chang presses the United States to name a peace envoy to negotiate a cessation of hostilities with China while the imperial city of Pekin faces siege. The empress dowager and emperor have reportedly left the capital as international forces consider a measured response to preserve China’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Mr. Conger
Pekin
Washington
China
United States
Tien Tein
Indies
Legation
State Department
Hay
Root
Adee
Earl Li
Center
Henere
Tien Tsin
Lid Hung Chang
Ager
Sven
Goodnow
Adams County GOP Nominates slate at Gettysburg convention
Gettysburg August 20 Adams County Republicans named William A. Himes for Congress subject to district conference decisions Donald P. McPherson and Gilbert P. Emmert for Legislature J Ed ward Scriver for Director of the Poor William A Sell for Jury Commissioner J P Sachs elected county chair. resolutions back national and state administrations praise nominees ability to select conferees and oppose York County six conferees demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Adams County
Republican County
Congress
William A. Himes
New Oxford
Donald P. McPherson
Gilbert P. Emmert
York Springs
J. Edward Scriver
Cumberland Township
William A. Sell
Littlestown
J. P. Sachs
Quay
York County
Gomez Addresses Old Soldiers
General Maximo Gomez publishes a letter in La Tucha about the election of delegates to the forthcoming constitutional convention. The appeal urges unity and caution during the political process in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maximo Gomez
la Tucha
Farley Doctor Kills Four in Missouri Town Tragedy
Dr Starley Harrington of Farley Missouri went on a rampage after being driven to violence by drink. He killed James Wallace his uncle and wealthy farmer Mrs William Wallace Harringtons mother in law Sheriff J P Dillingham of Platte county who tried to arrest him and was shot dead by Dillinghams son Harry Dillingham. Harrington trapped a clerk at a general store and fired into a crowd before fleeing with his 12 year old daughter as a witness to the carnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Farley
Missouri
Starley Harrington
James Wallace
William Wallace
Harrington
J. P. Dillingham
Platte County
Harry Dillingham
Powers reject plan to destroy Ming dynasty tombs
The powers refused the consuls at Tien Tien’s demand to destroy Ming dynasty tombs. The rejection signals that any act aimed at dishonoring the Chinese would not be part of the campaign.
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Tien ‘Tain
Empress Leaves Pekin for Shensi Province
Washington reports a telegram from Consul General Goodnow dated August 20 stating the empress has left Pekin on August 15 for Sinan Fu in Shensi. Princes Ching and Tuan and Viceroy Kang Yi remain in Pekin. Separately Consul Wicox says the U S. has moved from Hankau to Shanghai with other Americans.
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Washington
State Department
Goodnow
Shan Tuan
Pekin
Sinan Fu
Shensi
Ching and
Tuan
Kang Yi
Levi
Wicox
United States
Hankau
China
Bhonghai
Shanghai
Old Soldiers Call for True Revolutionaries at Cuban Convention
General Gomes urges that only genuine revolutionaries who defended the cause be admitted to the convention. He warns against those who defamed the revolution and says wealth and intellect should be sidelined in favor of patriotism as Cuba seeks a republic. He insists parties may appear harmonious but past scores will remain, and Spaniards must not gain equal entry.
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Gomes
Tdeas
The
Republic
Youtsey Case Likely to Be Continued in Kentucky
Georgetown Ky Aug 20 defense filed a motion for a continuance until October term in the Henry E Youtsey case one of the Goebel murder principals The motion cites defendant illness and other causes The court deferred ruling on the motion noting only the defendant’s condition as a ground and postponed trial to next Thursday morning to decide if he can stand trial.
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Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Auditor General
Goebel
Youtsey
MaHer Defeats Haines In Fifth Round by Foul
Peter Maher Irish champion defeats George Haines known as Klondike in a planned 20 round bout at the Trenton Athletic Club. Maher leads the action from early rounds. Haines is warned twice for unfair tactics. In the fifth Maher gains a knockdown and the referee awards him the victory after Haines assaults Maher on the mat. Joe Goddard witnesses and challenges the winner.
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Trenton
N. J
Peter Maher
George Haines
Piailist
Chicago
Klondike
Trenton Athletic Club
Maher
Haines
Crowhurst
Joe Goddard
Monaroh Company Taps Reservoir Near Troy
Elin, NS Aug 20 The Monarch Cue and OM company taps a dulling well showing an immense granite reservoir. The well at No. 4 in Troy is believed to reveal an inexhaustible supply of natural gas.
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Elin
NS V
Monaroh, Cue and OM
Troy
Shipping arrivals and departures list at New York port
A miscellaneous early 20th century port note lists ships and routes arriving and departing New York including Cevle from Liverpool Telgravia Hanburg Ethiopia Ginayow Friedland Antwerp and others with apologies for mis-spellings. The fragment mentions sailings to Southampton Cherbourg and Bremen via various continental ports.
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New York
Cevle
Liverpool
Telgravia
Hanburg
Ethiopia
Ginayow
Friedland
Antwerp
Servia
Kaleer Maria
Theresa Bremen
Cherbourg
Southampton
Sallel
Trave
Kellogg Company Sues Railroads Over Discrimination
Spencer Kellogg & Co. files a complaint against George F. Sowerby as president of the Western Elevating association and several railroads alleging discrimination against Kelloggs. The suit claims losses totaling 109000 dollars to be recovered in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Spencer Kellogg & Co
Kellogge Elevator Company
George F. Sowerby
Western Elevating Association
Lehigh Valley, West Shore
New York Central
Erie
Delaware and Lackawanna
Kelloggs
Stewart Supports McKinley. Nevada Senator Attacks Bryan on Imperialism
Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada announces support for President McKinley and attacks William Jennings Bryan's antiwar stance. He defends the Philippine Treaty of 1899, credits U.S. wartime aims, and denounces Aguinaldo and the Anti-Imperialist League. He harshly criticizes Bryan for expanding the Monroe Doctrine to the Orient.
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Bryan
Aguinaldo
Praises Secretary Hay in China policy
General Lew Wallace in Tnchinappelis commends Secretary Hay for handling Chinese affairs. He notes Hay’s American diplomacy, aloof stance from European alliances, and refusal to join any division of territory as two key strengths of his policy. The praise frames Hay as a world platform advocate guiding US interests.
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Tnchinappelis
Lew Wallace
Hay
China
Hey
Hays Pollcy
United States
Terrific Wind Storm Hits Sheboygan Wisconsin
A violent wind storm struck Sheboygan this afternoon blowing down several houses and destroying eight large buildings including the crockery chair factory and a brewery. Damage is estimated at $80,000 with many injured but no deaths reported.
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Sheboygan
Wic
Wisconsin
Bheboygan
Crockery Chalr
Conrad Slirlerer
Zimbal
Field Marshal von Waldersee Leaves for China
Berlin reports Field Marshal Count von Waldersee sails east today to command international forces in China. A staff and crowd of generals and statesmen saw him off with cheers and jokes. His reception in Leipzig and Munich featured ovations and a welcome from the Prince Regent in Bavaria. He carries a campaign house of asbestos material with seven rooms. Critics fault Emperor William’s Cassel address for omitting Pekin and the Hague conference.
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Berlin
Count von Wallersee
China
Count von Wallerssee
Leipsic
An Manusch
Count von Wildersee
Emperor Williams
Cassel
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Armed guards at tollgate face mob threats in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana Ebenezer Smith keeper of the Burlington turnpike tollgate found a warning to vacate by August 15 or suffer consequences. A posse of fifteen armed men was stationed at the tollhouse as guards amid threats of further violence from a mob that earlier dynamited bridges and tollhouses along the road. Temperance evangelist Wuek Stanley is among the guards noted for his nerve.
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Logansport
Ind
Ebenezer Smith
Burlington
Deer Creek
Carroll County
Temperaire Evangier
Wuek" Stanley
Greenhoys
Texas
Logansport and Hurlington Turnpike Company
Whole Family in Jail in Kentucky Murder Case
Nicolas Mercer his wife and two sons Frank and John Mercer are jailed in Hardensburg Kentucky on charges of killing Thomas Canawhy an elderly farmer near Eveleth. The boys face beating Canawhy with rocks allegedly at the father and mother’s urging, and he died days later.
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Hardineburg
Nicholas Mercer
Frank
John M. Mercer
Thomas Canawhy
Eveleleh
Fatal Freight Collision Claims Flagman Near Lancaster Ave
Hollieih, a flagman on the Pormevivanke line near Harrisburg, was struck during a collision of two freight trains from the city. He died on the way to the hospital. The deceased leaves a wife and several children.
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Lancaster Ave
Hollleih
Pormevivanke
Harrisburg
Towan
War Song Concerts and Camp Fire Events Tour
A historical schedule lists War sones at Washington park and Colleen, July and August events including a lake recreation trip to Milwaukee, a Coliseum program, and a Friday night fireworks. The entry notes camp fire activities of the Army of the Totimose and Frontier groups with performances and recitals.
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Havaarch
Water Front
Linco Park
Verena
Army of the Totimose
Anna
Army of the
Army of the Frontier
Washington Park
Colleen
Pirework
Lake
Milwaukee
Coliseum
Piyewarks
Weather and Local News Highlights in Scranton Area
Weather indications call for rain today across the region while local reports note political headlines and community updates. Editorial items cover county affairs, municipal actions, and Democratic leadership developments in Lackawanna and nearby towns.
General Gordons Reply to Critics of Confederate Veterans
General John S. Gordon replies to a New Orleans Confederate veterans resolution criticizing both sides. He defends participation in reunions and rejects the proposed denials of unity among southern groups. He emphasizes duty to traditions and the cause of historical memory across sections.
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Atlanta
John S. Gordon
Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Ciordon
Chicaea
Cjgeneral Gordon
Athi
G. A. FL
Committee of Citizens of
Chi- Cag
Population of Chicago from early general census
The article reports Chicago population figures with citywide totals and growth. It cites a population of 498,725 in a referenced year and notes an increase of about 1.18 percent. Earlier counts show 61,685, indicating substantial growth over time.
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Washington, Ave
Clinic
Campos
Thor
More Troops Needed at Pekin Amid Chinese Crisis
Reports from Taku indicate urgent requests for reinforcements as Pekin battles continue. Italian marines from the Fieramosca are dispatched, Japanese troops move toward Shanghai, and rumors of the empress dowager’s fate persist.
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Fieramosca
Taku
Pekin
Canton
Fleramosca
Rome
Mall
Japaunese
London
Imperial Palace
Tokio
Ting Men
Tartar City
Legation
Yang Lu
Imperial
Prince Tuan
Halan Fu
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania two day outlook
Forecast covers Tuesday and Wednesday for Eastern Pennsylvania. Expect clear to cloudy periods with probable southerly to southwesterly winds and mild temperatures. Local conditions indicate possible coastal influence and transition chance of light showers.
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Washington, Ave
Penneylvania
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Chefoo
Hagedahe
Tien ‘Tsin
Remey
Imperial City
Tien Tam
Adams
Gomez
Princes Ching
Kankau
Youtsey TS Ilm
Goddard
Stewart
M’kinley
Paramount
William M. Stewart
Nevada
Republican
McKinley
Spain
Philippine Archipelago
Sirvall
Manila
Mr. Bryan
Orient
Field Marshal von Waldersee
Fingman
Hillet
T P. m
Latire
Benitage
Amy Arch
Arads
Grand Army
Mee Kinley
Neuminna
Ption
Woman
Itelief Corp
Ford
m—Fint
Eeston
Brudehaker
Covention
Ebops
Senin
Lading
Gar
Tapa
Ceneral—Chink
Moe
Pokin
Souter Stewart
Tikewell
Feneral
Penneyivania Nova
Finanatel Commercial
Tribtine
Tocal—Virden
Caride
Choiren
Lackawanna
Cywentdent
G Leeal
Loneo Palle
Mogain Mis Liberty
O Lorsl
West Scranton and
Subarkin
Conor —Omelil Meyert As
the Catuhig
Ontinote Philippiniesn
General Gordon
North
Alice Towelydy
Aeemptinig
Tnvita Fund
Uwrn
Swatna
Daily Chronicle
Hong Kong
Daily Mail
Queen Victoria
Yokoshama
Germany
Yokohama
Russia
Japan
Avya
Great Britain
Europe
Chih Chen Lofeng Luh
St. Petersburg
Orloff
Forols
Russian War Office
Yukchi Pass
Meduchei
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