Cabinet Sees United States Move on China Policy After Long Session
A full day cabinet meeting in Washington focused on diplomatic steps to end the indefinite Chinese affair. Acting Secretary Adee briefed ministers after talks with Wu and the German charge, outlining a plan to clarify powers aims and secure indemnities for recent operations.
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United States
China
Washington
Ades
Adeo
Thieler
Li Tune Chang
Pekin
Germany
Germain
Baron von Spieksternberg
Adee
Count von Huelew
Hay
Count von Buclow
His Skin Black His Heart White
Marehalltown residents report the shooting of H Williams an elderly Black man who died after he tried to defend two white girls against four camped tramps. Williams was overpowered and killed as gunfire followed. A $30 reward is offered for additional suspects. Local tensions rise amid fears of possible lynching. Police and townspeople pursue the assailants.
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Marehalltown
H. Willinma
Williams House
Williams
Wiltilama
Right to Vote for Negro Challenged by Richmond Lawyer
Giles Jackson a Richmond Negro lawyer acting for the National Council of Constitutional Rights Association has engaged ex Attorney General Hillsbury and Hon W P Breckenridge as counsel to seek a U S Supreme Court ruling on the legality of recent Southern statutes and constitutional amendments said to disfranchise Negroes. The case likely will be brought in Massachusetts courts and to the state Supreme Court.
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Boston
Giles
Jackson
Richmond
National Counnell
Constitutional Rights Association
A. 3B
Hillsbury
W. (. P. Breckenridge
Lexington
Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Twin Children Mutually Suffer Die in Wood County
Bowling Green August 29 Claudy and Clyde Wilson twins from Duxay Wood County shared every moment and emotion. After Mandy the mother fell, Claudy received a forehead bump and Clyde a corresponding injury. Soon both fell ill with brain trouble and died within hours of each other. both are buried side by side in Rudolph cemetery.
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Bowling Green
Claudy
Clyde Wilson
Archie M. Wilson
Duxay
Wood County
Mandy
Clyde
Rudolph
Anarchist Bresel Convicted For Humbert Killing
In Milan on August 29 Bresel was found guilty of assassinating King Humbert at Monza on July 25. The verdict sentenced Bresel to life imprisonment.
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Milan
Haly
Bresel
Humbert
Monza
Coal famine prompts tariff relief for coal imports
Berlin reports a coal famine affecting Germany with calls for relief from merchants. The Prussian cabinet decides to grant a modified railroad tariff to ease import of coal from England and the United States.
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Berlin
Germany
Comimerco
England
United States
Mother and child struck by lightning in Illinois doorway
In Went Chester Indiana on August 24 Mrs Thomas Mirshall of Fulvian County was killed by a bolt of lightning while a doorway sheltered her and her young daughter. The child was blinded by the same strike, and the mother and girl suffered severe injuries.
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Chester
Thomas Mirshall
Fulvian
Hadley
Wightlees
Morhwil
Coal famine threatens Newfoundland colony
St Johns August 22 coal famine threatens Newfoundland as a new smelting establishment at Sydney boosts Cape Breton output and Heida mine operation fails, leaving no local production to meet demand.
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N. B
New Foundland
Sydney
Cape Fireton
Heida
Lincoln Campaign Stump Work Ahead for Bryan
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 24 Mr Bryan will spend the final hours of the campaign in near continuous stump activity tailoring his speeches to voters. The plan emphasizes heavy direct outreach and frequent stops.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Thrilling escape of missionaries from Kinwha China
A letter from Rev. Bousfield recounts the peril faced by Rev. Holmes and Rev. Bousfield and families as they fled Kinwha to Shanghai. Mob violence, magistrates, and soldiers shaped a dangerous, burning journey with scarce provisions and severe illness, leaving plans to resume work months away.
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Rochester
N. Y
George L. Maxon
EB. Bousfield
China
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Bousfield
Kinwha
Shanghai
Bousfeld
Scenes of Disorder and Foreign Movements Reach The Region
Riot at Canton causes looting amid Cantonese northerner tensions. Rumors say 12,000 Japanese troops may advance from Formosa to Amoy. Shenal governor Yu invites foreigners to protection but about fifty accept and are massacred. Russians depart Tien Tain for Pekin as the area remains quiet.
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Canton
Amoy
Formosa
Chefoo
Shenal
Transatlantic Arrivals and Sailings Mixed
Shipping news lists multiple arrivals and sailings to and from New York and European ports. Vessels mentioned include Kaiser Friederick, Der Grosse, L Aquitaine, Majestic, Servia, Cunard and Baltic lines with Cherbourg Southampton Plymouth Liverpool and Queenstown routes.
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Aug. &C
Aller
Southampton
Ems
Genoa
Kaiser Friederick
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Friederickh der Grosse
Bremen
L’ Aquitaine
Havre
Salled
Majestic
Liverpool
Frinaland
Antwerp
Crookhaven
Pumed
Magee Nominated for Forty Third Senatorial District
Pittsburg reports the Democratic convention of the Forty third district met to nominate C L Magee the current Republican incumbent for reelection and urged Democratic legislators statewide to support L May for the United States Senate to oppose Magee.
Penaiom Thomas Bar Scranton and Blackwell inwek case
Washington reports a partial filing mentioning Thomas Bar Scranton, 17, and John B. Blackwell inwek. Details are incomplete but indicate a public notice or legal matter pending action.
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Washington
Thomas Bar
Se Scranton
John B. Blackwell
Imwek
Veterans at Chicago Discuss Grand Army Meeting Outcomes
Delegates at Studebaker hall open the thirty-fourth Grand Army of the Republic encampment with officer reports and pension committee findings. The vote hints at Denver or Salt Lake City hosting next, while front reunion aims to bridge blue and gray veterans.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Studebaker Hall
National Committee On Pensions
Saratoga
N. Y
Denver
Salt Lake City
Pension Committee
Bassleur
St. Louis
Salt Lake
Tireless Pursuit Ends in Capture
Havana reports an atrocity in the seventh cavalry during pay night when a money tender was found murdered with an axe. Three men were tried and released for lack of evidence. Darrell, a first sergeant, aided the trials and then disappeared. A secret-service probe led to a Cape Town arrest and later a British-flagged voyage, tying Darrell to a planned theft and gambling links. He is to be brought back to Cuba for trial.
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Ordnance Department
Darrell
Secret Service
Cape Town
South Africa
Cuba
New Orleans
Cuban
Fought Out Their Quarrel With Water in Pittsburgh
In Elliott borough Pittsburg on April 2 Mrs. Robert Gray and James Dunleavy neighborly feud ended at hydrants on Steuben Street. After minutes of water squirt exchange both were carried off by spouses joining in. Dunleavy faced charges of disorderly conduct and Gray faced assault and battery.
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Robert Gray
James Dunleavy
Steuben Street
Elliott Borough
Dunleavy
Mrs. Grady
Mr. Dunlenavy
Patriots Order of America elects officers in state camp
The state camp of the Patriots Order Sons of America in Lebanon announces officers after midnight. Charles A. Haslett of Philadelphia is president and J. E. Bowers of Scranton is conductor. A 25 year members meeting occurred and plans were made for a Schuylkill Haven memorial to Captain James K. Helms. Delegates rode a special train to Mt Gretna for a dance and banquet.
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Order Sons of America
Seasion
Charles A. Haslett
Philadelphia
Charles Taldorf
Williamstown
J. E. Bowers
John W. Benjamin
Scranton
Charles P. Weston
Henry T. Koehler
Clare M. Taylor
Huntingdon
Edwin PP
Miners Divided Over Post September Strike Plan
Shamokin Pennsylvania August 2. The United Mine Workers in the Shamokin districts debated a strike after September. The division is even between factions urging action and those favoring continued work, with claims workers here treated better than those in the Wilket Darre region. Much persuasion is expected to unify the rank and file.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Pnganland
Wilket Darre
Tragic infant rescued from cistern by hoe blade
In Tindsay Ohio on August 29 the infant son of Albert Vogie drowned in an open cistern. Acting on a impulse his mother used a hoe to probe the dark water and pulled the child to the surface.
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Tindsay
Alvrt Vogie
McDomalil backs President McKinley in Indiana
Tatianapolis August 2 George W McDomalil secretary of the Gold Bland and Democratic state central commuiton and nephew of Joseph F McVerall who represents Indiana in the United States Senate declares his intention to support President McKinley. He says the old party should unite, and the city of all gall Democrats is urged to rally.
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Tatianapolis
Leorge W. McDomalil
Joseph F McVerall
Indiana
United States
McRinley
Poisoning at Glendale Picnic Scars One Hundred
At Glendale in Washington Indiana the Odd Fellows picnic left one hundred people ill after eating cream believed sealed in tins. Three persons survived severe symptoms and were hospitalized.
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Washington
Ind
Aum
Glendale
Confession Linked to Fiendish Crime In Indiana
Oliver Tomlinson, held in a reformatory to guard against a mob, admits complicity in a brutal June murder and whiskey-distillery robbery near Bedford. Charles Gaines denies the tale as police hold him on bail or in custody.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Oliver Tomlinson
Reformatory
Lawrence County
Tomlinson
Charles Gaines
Frank Lentz
Bedford
Lenta
Negroes' Murderers Will Not Suffer
The August grand jury in New York dismissed without indictments for the trace riot cases. It reported it had investigated race rioting and found colored witnesses unable to identify any officers alleged to have brutal treatment of colored persons.
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New York
McIntyre
Mayor Corcoran Dismisses Officers in Surprise Move
The Scranton Tribone reports in Pittston that Mayor Corcoran removed Officers William Weathers and James Price from the police force and appointed John Prendergrast and James Price. Dismissals cited "for cause" amid objections from opponents.
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Aug
Corcoran
Councla
William Weathers
James Price
John Prendergrast
Goebel election law amended discussed in Frankfort
In Frankfort on August 2 the two factions of the Legislature debated amending the Goebel election law. Ex-Governor McCreary, chairman of the Democratic state committee, and Congressman Wheeler with other Democrats confer. Republicans, still in the minority, await Democratic conference action to decide their next move.
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Frankfort
Exchawrunner McCreary
Democratic State Committee
Wheeler
National Mexican War Veterans Meet in Cincinnati
The National Association of Mexican War Veterans will convene in Cincinnati on September 1 and 14. Veterans from across the country are expected to attend the gathering, described as the first of its kind hosted by the association.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Mexican War Veterans
Shirt Waist Postmen Rule Changes In New York
New York mail carriers gain allowance to wear shirt waists during hot weather while performing duties. They are forbidden to wear hats with the waists and will not adopt new uniforms until they can create matching wardrobes as nearly alike as possible.
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New York
Mig
Moglimiakter Mahony
Pusaie
S Ul
Unprovoked Shooting Wounds Man in Virginia
In Hamilton, Virginia on August 29, William Arnot was shot while sitting on a porch near Rosorte estate, a few miles south of Hound Will. The assailant was along the road and fled. three Black men have been arrested as suspected.
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Rosorte
Etare
Hound Will
William Arnot Wan
Sone
Appointment of Superintendent in Atlantic City Division
Philadelphia announces Tarlee A. Boach of New York appointed superintendent of the Philadelphia and Healing national's Atlantic City division to oversee G. I. Whitcomts, reel gei.
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Philadelphia
Tarlee A. Boach
New York
Philadelphia and Healing National
Atlantic City
Whitcomts
Reel Geil
Morning Briefs and Local News Highlights
Weather indications today across regions, political notes from Fein and the cabinet. Reports from Chicago on education and a trial verdict pending intent. Northcentral Pennsylvanias coverage includes the Trituney contest and a Hamilton Club stirring speech. Local death of D. J. Macoldrick noted with opposition to vindict. Scranton area updates and broader live industrial, financial, and commercial news.
Operators Refuse Wage Scale Stirring Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre, Aug 29. Coal operators in the Wyoming Valley reject signing the Hazleton wage scale as too sweeping and ruinous to producers. Miners back the scale but many oppose a strike. The Wilkes-Barre board of trade offers mediation as merchants urge miners to avoid a long lockout. the region faces loss of 2.5 million dollars monthly in wages.
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Wilkes-Barre Board of Trade
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton Consention
Hazleton
Wholeale Merchants and Millers’ Association
Minera
Young Girl Dies From Mustard Craving In Flora
Miss Etta Horner, 9, daughter of George Horner of Radner, Flora Indiana, died after consuming a pint of mustard. She spread the condiment on bread and ate it completely, suffering stomach lining damage and great agony before death.
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Flora
Ind
Etta Horaner
George Horner
Radner
Zecllins Woman Shot by Sued Hunter Near Ashton Neb
Miss Zecllins, 18, daughter of Jacob Zellineka, near Ashton Nebraska, was shot in the heart while picking plums as John Schrall hunted in the timber. Schrall, who claimed to mistake her for a wild animal, surrendered after the fatal shooting. The couple had been lovers.
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Ashton
Neb
Zecllins Aka
Jacob Zellineka
John Schrall
Sehrall
Fred
Lightning Strikes Quarryman Harlan Man Near Stockton Road
Charlee Heyer, 29, a quarry worker from this city, was killed by lightning while sheltering under a tree along Stockton road during Monday’s storm. Searchers found him today as investigation confirms the bolt felled the tree and tore clothing.
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Harlan
Acre
Charlee Heyer
Mowlay
Stockton
Horm Wines
Viper Nest Ends Mortal Struggle in Williamsport Field
Lewis B Viewer, while plowing near Wenterough mountain in Williamsport, disturbed a nest of vipers. He grabbed a club and struck the snakes, killing about fifty in the round. He survived the encounter though the ground was littered with vipers and fear spread through the area.
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Wenterough Mountain
Lewis B
President Cowen Backs McKinley Faction Races Ahead
Naltiewwe and Ghlo Railroad official Sloh K. Cowen supports McKinley retread factions. hints of reelection push emerge as he plans public statement after rear route review.
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Aue
K. Cowen
Naltiewwe and Ghlo Railroad Company
Etaiep Hint
Frank Dent
McKinley
Promis
Shaw Alive Report Reverses Fever Death Claim
Workington August 22 The late department announces that W Levin Shaw United States consul at Barranquilla Columbia who was reported to have died of yellow fever is alive and well Shaw entered the service from Pennsylvania prior to his posting
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Department
W. Levin Shaw
United States Cent
Barranquilla
Columbia
Shaw
Frei Petia Sylvania
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania
Washington report notes generally fair weather on Thursday and Friday with moderate southeasterly winds shifting to westerly.
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