China Crises Prompt U S Stand Against Territorial Division
Washington reports firm U S opposition to any partition of China as major powers debate future policy. Chaffee casualty lists from Pekin prompt questions on evacuation while Russia, Japan and other nations influence talks. Secretary Root notes no serious developments as Adee relays Pekin dispatches.
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China
Russia
Chaffee
Washington
War
Navy
Tien Tam
Pekin
War Department
Chaffro
Thassia
Alkewald
Sensetary Haoy
White Rose
Rant
Atlee
Root
United States
Taku
Wailington
Vangeteumu
Fourteenth
Infantry
Alfred Evan
Enrintes Tompany
K. Charles A. Rodger
Wisinbed Din Atealder
Mattow
Wim Tie Aharpahnattra
Company C
Kourteont Infantry
Clade Smith
Tekin
Trey
Antion
Pour Jewrith
George
Kaufman
William Brayton
Mompane
Clinton W
Dirahum
Corpany
Nurthy
Chither
Chaffon
Tien Tain
Tiam Tein Kompital
Fourteenth Infantry
Charlie I. Orean
Joseph L. Fritch
Moswhall
Smith
Sunshot
Ht. Hurt
le J. Hamey
Fourteenth Intastry
Alley
Gom
Fragmentary Civil War Muster Roll Snippet
A damaged OCR fragment names several infantry units and soldiers including Company M Ninth Infantry and Company B Ninth Infantry. Mentions dysentery cases dated August and signed by Chaffee, with unclear spellings and misread terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany M
Fototertith
Joseph Ouotette
Aig
Fourteenth Infantry
Robert Horan
Chote Freilerion
Ninth Infantrey
Uewie Stiew
Ninth Infantry
Berkiel
EB. Hale
Chaffee
Japanese Control Forbidden City Amid Invasion Reports
Pekin authorities report Japanese forces hold gates of the Forbidden City awaiting orders on position or destruction. Prince Tuan is said to have appeared, Chinese troops operate near Ting Chow, and a mixed squadron including Sikhe and American cavalry pursue them. Empress Dowager's court is believed at Blanfu last known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Chefoo
Forbidden City
Prince Tuan
Ting Chow
Blan Fu
Terrific Storm at Cape Nome
A Seattle special reports a terrible storm at Nome on August 7 with heavy loss of life. The waterfront was strewn with wreckage. sixty-eight steam launches and seventy-two barges mostly wrecked, only five steamers afloat and few barges. Twenty bodies washed ashore and sent to the morgue. five at Topuk and others near Nome river mouth and Nome cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome River
Nome Cape
Hutt City
Topuk
Bryan News Paper Attacks Bryan After Kansas Speech
The New Haven Register, a leading Connecticut Democratic paper, shifts from praising Bryan to criticizing his Topeka acceptance speech. It questions his appeal to the nation, accuses him of shifting positions, and warns of party machine influence, while reaffirming support for the Kansas campaign stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Haven Register
Connecticut
Bryan
Firyan
Manapolis
Kryan
Register
Liryan
Kansas
McKinhey
Kansas City
Tailianapelia
Peck Sentenced for Life after Akron Mob Attack
Laula Peck was brought from Cleveland to Akron and sentenced to life at the Columbus penitentiary after pleading guilty to a crime against a white girl. Troops patrolled the city to prevent outbreaks as the mob’s second victim died.
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Akron
Laula Peck
Cleveland
Columbus
Court House
Peck
Himeself
Nye
Lfe
Peek
Census figures show city population changes
Washington reports new census counts for St. Louis, Indianapolis and Rochester. St. Louis reaches 575,298 in 1900 from 411,770 in 1890, up 27.38 percent. Indianapolis 160,164 in 1900 vs 195,438 in 1890, up 60.44 percent. Rochester 102,435 in 1900 vs 144,698 in 1890, up 21.11 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Rochester
Toule
Indianapols
Rochenter
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances at New York Harbor
An arrival list shows the Fridericn Der Crewe from Dremen Kaleer Frieileriel Iron Hamturg and other ships. Cleared vessels include Lucania Liverpool Ethi 4 Clangon Spwarndamn Molterden via Huu-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aue
Fridericn der Crewe
Dremen
Kaleer Frieileriel
Lucania
Liverpool
Ethi- 4
Clangon
Spwarndamn
Molterden
Fighting Boers Are Captured and Ammunition Found
London reports from Lord Roberts describe Nad en Powell rescuing one hundred Huntleh prisoners at Wart Bathe Aug 22 and capturing twenty five Boers plus a German artillery officer. Aug 1 casualties included seven killed and nine wounded with five missing. Kitchener’s forces report 140000 rounds found buried in the Komati Valley as pursuit of De Wet continues and Mackinnon covers 224 miles in fourteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rundle
Komati
Buker
Kitchener
de Wet
London
War Office
Lord Roberta
Pretoria
Naden-Powell
Wart Bathe Aue
Huller
Bilershaw
Mackinnon
Hamilton’s Statement on Oleo Margarine Enforcement
Secretary Hamilton defends the Pennsylvania Dairy and Food Department against claims of lax enforcement. She notes 53 sales prosecutions against oleo dealers in July and upcoming cases for September term. She condemns critics as making deliberate falsehoods to damage the department and influence politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Hamilton
Cope
Mt. Gretna
Pyre
Ann Hamilton
Penneybanks
Trigeleewhor
Aoman
Gaiblie
Pure Food Department
Huntington's Will Filed for Probate in Newark
The will of Collis P. Huntington was filed for probate. It bequeaths two thirds of Southern Pacific shares to Mrs Huntington and one third to Henry Edwards Huntington, with life restrictions and various cash bequests including 1 million to Printesa Hatz and 5000 to Archer M Huntington. The estate includes Fifth Avenue house and extensive art furniture and real estate, totaling about 2.465 million in cash bequests plus substantial property. The exact estate value is uncertain due to lack of securities details.
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Newark
Collis P. Huntington
Charles H. Tweed
Southern Pacific Company
D. Huntington
Charles T. Tweed
Teane E B. Oates
Tluntington
Pacifio
Huntington
Henry Edwards Huntington
Fifth Avenue
Printesa Hatz
Union Trust Company of
New York
Archer M Jtor Huntington
Tentse
Hampton Thetiutee
Virginia
Chapin Home
City of New York
Metropolitan Museum
Archer AM. Hluntington
Yale College
Dynamite in Pipe Hurts Pittston Official
Select Councilman Martin Hesston of Pittston’s First ward was badly injured when a dynamite cap exploded in his pipe. His face was blown, teeth shattered, part of his tongue torn away, and fragments struck bystander Flown’s face. Bleeding was severe and he may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Select
Martin Hesston
Flowlun
Deaths of a day note first national trust man
Aioona aged 68 longtime First National Trust employee died of heart trouble at his home in Ikewae He was a native of Sinkdig Valley and had lived there most of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amioona
Thorg Onvenewhier
First National
Taut
Heer Troghile
Foley
Ikewae
Sinkdig Valley
Tollhouse Dynamited by Mob on Burlington Pike
A tollhouse on the TL transport line near Logansport Indiana was demolished by dynamite by a mob of forty to fifty people believed to be farmers opposed to tolls. Gatekeepers were warned to leave and no suspects have been secured. The Turnpike company offered a 2200 reward for the arrest and conviction of the dynamiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Burlington Pike
Thinecity
Carroll County
Toll Trend Company
Wheeling
Turnpike Company
Attempted Lynching Near Canton Leaves Leonard Dead
A mob of thirty masked men attacked William Leonard in Union township after wrongly accusing him of robbing widow Mrs. William Spencer of 14 dollars. Leonard refused to confess, was hanged briefly, then strangled to death after four torture sessions, and warned to leave the state. The incident, tied to a Canton Pa dispatch, stirred northern Pennsylvania as headlines spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimeport
Canton
William Spencer
Spencer
Union Township
Maidway
Ogdensburg
William Leneonl
Leonand
Wodnesidus
Leonard Froml
Leonard
Speacer
Toer
Thradford County
Clergy urge miners to oppose strike action
Pastor Carl Mouser of the Lithuanian church at Freeland and other region churches tells congregations not to strike and to oppose the miners union action if operators refuse joint conference next week. Father Perusl of the Italian church in Hazleton echoes the stance predicting church opposition will influence the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Ave
Carl Mouser
Freeland
United Mine Workers
Father Peruasl
Lattimer
Erderifs Deputhee
Tron Workers Refuse to Work Tie in Strike
Workers at a large firm go on strike over pay. The Amurteae From and Steck Masala company faces halted production as laborers demand 8150 per ton, with the firm offering only that amount per ton. The dispute centers on wage terms and labor conditions affecting output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telierot
Amurteae From
Steck Masala Fine Company
Elie Wie Halal Aw
Bose Ui Company
Fitzsimmons Defeats Sharkey in Two Rounds at Coney Island
In a brisk bout at the Coney Island Sporting Club Fitzsimmons overwhelmed Sharkey in less than two rounds. Fitzsimmons controlled the match with sharp inside work and powerful rights to the body and jaw, finishing Sharkey with a final left hook. About six thousand spectators filled the club house despite poor ventilation and a disorderly management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Sharkey
Bob Fitssimmons
Coney Island Sporting Club
Tite
Sharkey
Fitz
California
Shirkey
Fitzeimmons
Corbett
Ruhlin
Thutlin
Fite
Rubblin
Tom
Ds Franth
Fiteelmmone
Fitzsimmons
Fits
Rehra
Grogey
Fitt
Rharkey
Jeffries
Fife
Weather and regional news brief with scattered items
Weather indicates showers and warmer temperatures today. News brief covers national conferences and prize captures, local letters and week notes, and public interest items including temperance protests and local civic notices.
Jenkins Suicide by Carbolic Acid in New Castle Scandal
Edward Jenkins a head salesman at W. D. Hanna’s store in New Castle took carbolic acid and died after failing to cut his throat. The suicide followed accusations of embezzlement as detectives uncovered financial discrepancies during a secret shop investigation and his sudden dismissal amid a high profile social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Edward Jenkins
Jenkins
W. D. Honnna
Daisy Biddle
North Street
Hanna
Jenkine
Marshall and
McClain
Hanns
Review of Trade Highlights Heat Slows, Steel Rails Watch
Weekly Trade Review notes intense heat in western areas retarding business while crop prospects stay cheerful. Prices steady with talk of a decline in steel rails and possible railroad orders for next year. iron centers show activity and builders seek material. Failures: 171 in US, 20 in Canada. Also reports on White House trip timing for President and banquet plans being debated.
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New York
R. G. Don & Con Weekly Review of Trade
West
Cuban teachers tour Philadelphia landmarks
Cuban school teachers who arrived yesterday visited University of Pennsylvania, Girard College, and Girard Normal School in Philadelphia. They also went to Glandellie where they viewed trielea enise and a dahelinon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvanie Tenns
Girard College
Girly Normal
Glandellie
Local Mare and Foal Sale in Leaington Kentucky
In Leaington Kentucky on August 24 Poreyth sold to John F. Madd the brood mare Dallvnoe dam of Ballyhoo Day for 11.00. The sale included a colt full brother to Ballyhoo Bey and Ballyhoo is again with foal to Kingeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaington
Will Poreyth
John FB
Capture of Prince Tuan Report Amid Boxer Uprising
Reports from Vienna and Shanghai detail Allied forces led by Britain and Japan in the Boxer turmoil near Tien Tsin. Prince Tuan reportedly captured. Empress Dowager said to have returned toward Pekin. American horses suffer heat mortality as fighting continues near Tien Tsin.
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London
Tien Tin Atte
Vienna
Tien Tsin
Dorward
Tlon Tam
Shanghai
Pekin
Tung Fils Siang
Tsian Fu
Prince Tuan
Emperor Kwang Su Haw
Chefoo
Jaze
Von Kettler’s Body Found in Pekin Graveyard
The Lokala Anzleger reports the body of Haron Von Kettler, a murdered German minister, found in a Pekin Chinese graveyard. A Christian burial will be held tomorrow. Other items note claims of illness of Emperor Kwang Su and various war-time atrocities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Lokal Anzleger
Haron von Kettler
Geremann
Pekin
Bachmann
Shanghai
Gegenwart
Kwang Su
Tien Tein
The
Zeitung
Conger's Appeal for Aid from North China Christians
Cablegram from Minister Conger reports North China native Christians who survived the slaughter are destitute and homeless. Immediate financial help is sought for Pekin Christians, with a joint petition from Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational missions to their home boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Conger
Pekin
North China
Wherry
Presbyterian
Hobart
Methodist Mission
Smith
Congregational
Congregational Missionary, To the Home Boards of All the Milestone and Iawns
Democrats urged to form local clubs for September vote
Chairman Johns of the Democratic state committee and Chauncey F. Black president of the Democratic organization of Pennsylvania issued a joint address from the state headquarters in Trarvisboro urging Democrats to meet in their communities on the free day of September and organize Democratic clubs to support party nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trarvisboro
Aug. M
Johns& Killing
Democratic State Committee
Chauncey F. Black
Democratic Secretion of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Weather forecast summary for Pennsylvania today
Forecast calls for showers today across Pennsylvania followed by a pattern of warmer conditions. Expect breezy to windy conditions and periods of clearing later, with fair weather by Saturday.
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Pennsylvania
Buuday Fair
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Conference OF Powers
Fowler
Adee
Chefoou
Pekin Ith
Wau Shou Bhan
Tao Yuan Fu
Shen Si
Prince Ching
Li Ping Hong
Powler
Cape Nome
San Francisco
Seattle, Washington
Bulletin
Nome
Ohio
Baden-Powell
Martin Hession
Victom
Tollhouse
Logansport Pike
William Leonard
Bradford County
Tron
Lanky
Bob
Wil
Propnan Conference of the Poor
Chilnest
Eestion
Pringe Tuan
Hailen Powell
Boos
Fiteimmoneshurkey
Tribunte
Loral—Siitlay-Sehen Leeson
Totoro
Helighvid
Montelpal Adfalra
Loral
Wint
Chines
Lenius Orginize
Lake Reporta
West Scrantan Oni Sotirhan
Kou
Geers
Review OF Trade
Ava
Chicago
Emsperor Kwang Su
Tien Tsing
von Kettler
Chairman Killing
Mr. Black
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