Li Hung Chang Named Envoy and China Tensions Ease
The United States reports progress toward resolving the China crisis as Russia considers withdrawing troops from New Chwang and Japan pulls back from Amoy. Secretary Root notes Prince Ching’s potential Pekin visit may enable faster order restoration and possibly troop withdrawals. W R Rockhill dispatches from Shanghai indicate he is bound for Pekin to appraise Amoy and Shanghai conditions.
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Amoy
Russia
New Chwang—Messuage
Rockhill
Pekin
Wrehingtton
United States
Nhon
China
Boen
Li Lung Chang
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Taku
Remey
Europe
Karl Li
Root
Conger
Prince Ching
Chingse
Japan
New Chiang
W. W. Rockhill
Shanghai
Bhanghal
Cape Nome Record Describes Mining Collapse and Depression
Tacoma observer D. O. Smith reports on Cape Nome mining region failures from Golovin Bay to Port Clarence. He cites abandoned equipment and ruined towns, noting Nome City’s extreme poverty, high crime, and Civil War era governance struggles amid a rail of failed claims.
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Tacoma
Vigoroda
Cape Nome
D. O. Smith
Elinee Boves
Torilla
Golovin Bay
Port Clarence
Iver
Edlee Volie
Shipwreck of British Steamer Cutch near Juneau
Port Townsend reports the British steamship Cutch ashore on Horse Shoe Reef in Stephen's Passage twenty five miles from Juneau. The vessel, loaded with water, is badly damaged and likely a total loss. The Treadwell was sent to aid while the Topeka returned with 100 passengers and $100000 in gold dust.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Horse Shoe Reef
Stephen's Passage
Juneau
Treadwell
Tien Tsin Treasury Looted Report Disturbing
Mail advices from Thina report Russians looted 4,000,000 taels in silver from the Tien Tsin treasury and sent it to the coast by carts. The civil administration worked, but international jealousy persisted. Plans shifted from Japanese constables to Chinese police. some Japanese gendarmes hired. Documents indicate viceroy aided the rebels with food money and clothing.
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Victoria
4.C
Thina
Tien Tsin
Japan
Bubonic Plague Reaches Glasgow
Glasgow officials confirm bubonic plague from the Aug 7 death after post mortem by Dr Chambers and supported by Prof Muir and Dr Brownlie. Authorities warn quarantines for all Glasgow ships and consult with foreign officials on containment.
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Glasgow
Chambers
Muir
Brownlie
Mr Wu Optimistic On Peace Talks In Philadelphia
Wu Ting Fang Chinese minister to the United States passes through Philadelphia on travels from Washington to Cape May. He expresses optimism that peace arrangements will be adjusted satisfactorily and hopes the United States and Russia unite for peace in his country with other powers supporting the effort.
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Philadelphia
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Cape May
United States
Russia
Whipping Post Proposal Heard in Arcadia
arcadia ind august hearing heard a lawyer discuss a bill to establish a whipping post in indiana state for offenses including drunkenness family violence profanity or lewd words toward women in public and at gatherings the measure targets conduct in presence of women and on public streets
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Arcadia
Ind
Commissioner of Banking Killed in Tragic Train Fall
Thomas J. Powers, Pennsylvania banking commissioner, died after apparently falling from a train near Philadelphia while returning from Atlantic City. Born in Ireland in 1845, Powers served in Civil War regiments and held multiple state offices, including coroner and naval officer of customs. Captain John W. Morrison will lead the department pending a successor.
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Philadelphia
Thomas J. Powers
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Powers
Atlantic City
Frankford
Prankford
Ireland
Dana
Second
New Jersey Cavalry
National Guard of
United States Naval
Stone
President Grant
Thomas J. Powers, Jr
Macnila
Harrisburg
Capitol Hill
John W. Morrison
Morrison
Frank Gilkeson
Car Burglars Arrested in East Rochester
Rochester detectives arrested two men named Herman Francis and Albert Smith alias Darling late last night. Believed to be part of a Western New York freight car theft gang, they are charged with stealing a car on the fast freight between Allen and Stepenston Bridge East Rochester last Sunday night, property valued at $500 including rifles and ammunition.
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Rochester
N. Y
la Feinte
New York Central Railroad
Herman Francis
Albert Smith
Darling
New York
Allen and
Stepenston Bridge
East Rochester
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association Adjourns Delegates Elected
State convention of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association adjourned today after three days in session in the city. Delegates elected to the supreme council include M. J. McMahon and J. J. Stenkel of Pittsburgh and Th. d. Jennings of Scranton. Alternates named are William Barrett of Erie M. A. Cannody of Pittsburgh and P. O. Wagner of Monessen. Grand council officers were confirmed by Supreme Deputy M. L. Hager of Pittsburgh with next convention set for Harrisburg in three years.
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Wilken Hare
Catholic Mutual Menefit Association
Sention
Supreme Council
M. J. McMahon
J. J. Stenkel
Pitcetung
Wed
M. IL Hager
Pitteture
Harrisburg
Ream Henve
Chicago
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Newton
E. C. Milliken
Porteland
Frank Seamon
Knoxville
John A. Wilkins
Delta
Rev
A. Draking
San Quentin
Cal
Denver
Grand Army of the Republic
Daughters of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corpa
John B. Gillman
Massachusetts
Women's Alliance
Insurance Agents Meet in Milwaukee Convention Opens
The fifth annual convention of the association of local finance agents met in Milwaukee with 40 delegates present. President Woodworth opened proceedings with his annual address. Secretary Trewwater Frank Molmes of Chicago delivered the annual report. Executive committee and standing committees submitted reports.
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Milwauke
Win
Ance
Woodworth
Trewwater
FF. Molmes
Chicago
Mte
Russians at Tsi Tsi Har in action during advance
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report General Nen wokamp’s Ayling column advancing rapidly to its objective. The Muetan forces suffered three officers and twenty-two men killed and five officers and seventy-nine men wounded during the engagement reports.
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St. Petersburg
Nenwokamp
Agiun
Mergen
Muetan
Bankruptcy law discussed Ray bill endorsed at Saratoga meeting
The American Bar Association at Saratoga Springs debated the bankruptcy act and endorsed the Ray bill with six new amendments. The committee on commercial law argues the bill strengthens the act while protecting creditors and keeping voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy balanced.
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Saratoga Springs
Bar Association
Strategy Springs
American Bar Association
George R. Peck
Chicago
Commercial Law
Ray
Passige
General—Tweit
United States
Poaew
American
G. A
Prisoner of War Over 35 Years
Capt. Platt Walker of St Paul recalls remaining on parole since the Civil War. Captured by Union troops, sent to Fort Snelling, released on parole, and never reissued orders. He says he has lived 35 years as a POW with no further contact from the War Department.
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St. Paul
Platt
Walker
Fort Snelling
Texas
Louisianaa
Arkansas
Missouri
Maximilian
Mexico
Thio Grande
Chaparal
Glenn
Ohio Cavalry
Rock Island
War Department
Conger Dispatch Notes Chinese Government Open to Peace Terms
Washington reports from Chefoo reveal Conger stating Prince Ching is en route to Pekin and Teung TL Yamen officials are gathering there. The note indicates imperial willingness to negotiate and a possible basis for peace talks with Russia and Germany watching closely.
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Chefoo
Washington
Foth
Gernman
Feeneh
Trnporal Palace
Wter
Prive Ching
Taku
Cheroo
Pekin
Conger
Prince Ching
Runsin
Max Hayes Discharged After Police Court Hearing
Cleveland reports Max Hayes a well known labor dealer faced police court during a contentious day. Judge Kennedy ruled the case centered on personal liberties and free press rights, noting police overreach while Hayes was discharged. The proceedings touched on labor politics and alleged violations by authorities.
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Cleveland
Social Labor
Central Policevfort
Conchet
Hayes
Anguet
Ogale Njooting
Michigan
Kennedy
Explosion Near FoothowCauses 32 Deaths in River
Victorian dispatches report that workers moving a marine incendiary device near Foothow in the river caused an explosion. Thirty two laborers were killed. A New Chane correspondent notes a hostile incident amid Muslim patrols on the outskirts.
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Victoria
Chittar
Foothow
Kohe Herald
Chinowy
Transport Thomas Arrives with 261 Wounded from Manila
The Transport Thomas arrived bringing 261 sick and wounded soldiers from Manila and Australia via Yokota. The ship carried 13 military prisoners, a crew of 200 sailors, five cabins and a transport corridor. Seven deaths occurred during the voyage.
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Manila
San Francises
Aus
Thomas
Yokota
Salien
Steamship Arrivals Report From New York Cit
Ships arrive in New York from Bremen Havre Liverpool and Southampton with listings including the Priodriol Der Gree the Aquitaine Fuerst His and Ia Lorine among others. Several vessels sail to New York from Queenstown Cherbourg and Southampton indicating ongoing transatlantic traffic.
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New York
Ava
Priodriol der Gree
Bremen
Chertoure
LL Aquitaine
Havre
Kater Friedrigh
Hamburg
Mymouth
Chirbourg
Plymouth
Fuerst Histwirch
Queenstows
Tovhenic Ciro
Liverpool
Ia Lorine
Cherbourg
Trare
Seouthampton
Southampton
Population figures show Wilkes-Barre gains from 1890 to 1900
Washington Aug 30 census data give Wilkes-Barre Pa population at 51 791 in 1900, up 97.13 percent from 1890. 1880 population 23 353. Ward counts show Allentown also rising over 40 percent with 1900 total 25 274 and 1850 18 004, marking significant growth across cities.
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Washington
Wilkes-Barre
Isto
All
Allentown
Detroit Population Growth Shows Sharp Rise
The 1890 census data reveals Detroit Michigan grew to 517,170 residents, an increase of 72,608 people or 38.77 percent since 1880. This substantial expansion reflects rapid urban development in the era.
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Wabbington
Ane
Detroit
Mich
Denunciation Fight as Magee Nominated in County Meeting
At Pittsburg forenoon Democratic county convention denounced C L Magee and Forty-third district action not binding. A fiery scene followed when a resolution condemned the Forty-third Democrats for betrayal and urged bars from future seats.
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Pittsburg
Old City
C. L. Magee
Committee On Resolution
le Magee
Magee
New German Cable Opens Telegraphic Link to Germany
Direct tele graphic communication between the United States and Germany was opened today via the German cable using the Commercial Cable system from New York to Fugal and Emden Germany. Messages were exchanged between the German emperor and President McKinley.
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New York
United States
Germany
Commercial Cable Company
Fugal
Emden
McKinley
Ashland District Awaits Calm Amid Anticipated Coal Strike
The Ashland area district notes no strike anticipated as miners continue to work six and three quarter days a week. Operators plan to maintain current schedules for some time, despite unrest in the coal field.
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Ashland
Ave
Ely
Death of Somerest Henry Maxwell Born Farnham
London reports the death of Somerest Henry Maxwell tenth child of Farnham born in Thin. The obituary notes his birth order and place, with limited genealogical details available from the fragment.
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London
Somerest Henry Maxwell
Farnham
Thin
McCoy Corbett Prize Fight Report
Sports note reports the McCoy Corbett prize fight event with brief coverage. Mentions boxing match activity and local reaction amid a morning news brief.
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McCoy-Corbett Prise Fight
Kruger Forces Move Toward Nelspruit Front
Aug 30 London dispatch reports British prisoners released by Boers at Moolt Gedacht near Machadodorp. President Kruger and officials gather at Nelspruit about sixty miles from the Portuguese border as Roberts' forces advance from Watervalhov en along the Pretoria Delagoa Bay line.
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Lorenzo Marque
Moolt Gedacht
Machadodorp
Lond Roberts
Watervalhoven
Kruger
Nelspruit
Portugeese
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Negroes Claim Damages Riot Injuries May Cost City
Riots in New York City have led to a damages claim against the city for injuries to coloned persons. The controller's office reports the aggregate amount sought is around 100 thousand dollars.
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New York
Forty third district senatorial convention action denounced
Guffey disapproved the Forty third district convention saying the action does not meet his approval and will not be considered by state or national organizations. Gatley was seen at the convention as CL Magee sought to succeed M. Quayd in the United States Senate.
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Pittsburg
Gatley
CL. Magee
M. &. Quayd
United States Senate
Bryan boom in Boston a call to annual state convention
The Democratic state committee issued a call for the annual gate convention to be held in Boston on October 2. All voters of any party affiliation in the state who intend to vote for Nrran and Eleven are invited to attend and deliver to the Gunnin ion and the words of the invitation.
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Borton
Mhe
Ylat
Nrran
Gorman to Enter Ring After Vacation Break
Former Senator Arthur Pr. Gonolly of Maryland met at Hoffmay House with Mr. Croker and Mr. Murphy for a conference. He said Mr. Gorman is on his way home and plans to take an active part in the campaign later.
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New York
Arthur Pr. Gonolly
Maryland
Murphy
Hoffmay House
Festern Pennsylvania Weather Forecast Update
Washington reports a forecast for Festern Pennsylvania with generally late conditions. A Saturday night outlook calls for southwesterly winds and unsettled skies.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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