Telegram News Roundup From 1900 Global Events
Brief notices report ex governor Jacob Cox’s death in Massachusetts, Astor estate unsettled, Duke Alfred’s death alleged from intemperance, Britain seeks funds from US, bubonic plague on Hamburg ship, Mrs. Herman burned in Oklahoma Territory, Hennessy will divisions, Milwaukee census 285315, Yukon rate war, Skaguay to Dawson 30, Peru cabinet resign, Philadelphia milk theft, Dr Dillon Moore suicide, Syracuse wage cut at Sweets Steel, Carrie Walker dies, British war loan bonds, Li Hung Chan amnesty for Boxers, Monza buys ground where Humbert slain, Anadarko contract, Elder kills Armstrong, Oklahoma immigration talk, MacArthur artillery to Taku, Blair building bids, Hawaii customs reform, Curzon notes crop upturn, 6,056,000 relief recipients, apple crop record, NC Democratic edge, Topeka Joe arrested, German horse talks for China, Canada pauper ban, Marie von Mecklenburg separation, Indian depot in Omaha, China congress reassembly urged, Baptist missionaries safe in Shanghai, national bank summary.
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Jacob D. Cox
Ohio
Magnolia
Mass
John Jacob Astor
Berlin
Duke Alfred
England
America
Hamburg
Mra
Joe Herman
Burlingame
Kan
Indian Territory
Hennessy
Milwaukee
Wis
Yukon
Skaguay
Dawson
Philadelphia
Dillon S. Moore
Northwood
Syracuse
N. Y
Sweets Steel Company
Carrie N. Walker
The
Ladies of Maccabees
Detroit
Mich
Patrick Handle
Anadarko, C. T
Winnebago Indian Agency
Neb
Will Elder
James Armstrong
Elk River
Tenn
Oklahoma
War Department
General MacArthur
Taku
Blair
Supervising Architect of
Treasury
W. F. Chance
Special Agents Division
Treasury Department
Hawaii
Honolulu
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
United States
North Carolina
Topeka Joe
Oregon
Virginia
Hoboken
N. J
China
Canada
Paris
Marie
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Count Jametel
Washington
Omaha
Denver
Henry M. Teller
Congress
C. L. Rhodes
Baptist Publication Society of New York
Shanghai
American Baptist Missionary Union
Beston
China Emissary Seeks Immediate Ceasefire in Edict
The State Department received an imperial edict from China appointing Li Hung Chang envoy plenipotentiary to seek an immediate cessation of hostilities and begin peace negotiations. Minister Wu Wu met Acting Secretary Adee, expressing hope the terms will be approved by the imperial government. A belated Conger dispatch offered China’s pledge to hold on until relief reaches the legation.
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Washington
China
Department of State
Kwang Hsu
Li Hun Chang
Earli
Conger
War Department
General Chaffee
Chaffee
Adee
Foreign Office
Root
McKinley
Canton
Li Hung Chang
Privy Council
Pekin
Yuan
Tai Nan
Shan Tung
Motal
Shanghai
Kaiser Grants Poison Ring to German Troops Bound for China
London August 13. The New York World Cablegram reports that after his no quarter speech the Kaiser gave each German soldier sailing for China a ring containing a tiny poison vial. The ring would allow the bearer to commit suicide to escape Chinese torture.
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London
New York World Cablegram
China
Trouble Spreading South Shipboard Dispatch From Shanghai
A Shanghai dispatch reports the British consul general stating the troop landing is a precaution as disturbances spread from the north toward Shanghai. Kiang Su is in revolt and Tat Tung sees rioting with the telegraph station burned.
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London
Shanghai
Kiang Su
Tat Tung
Fifteen Killed In Pa Grade Crossing Collision
Fifteen persons were instantly killed and eleven others seriously injured when a Lehigh and New England passenger train crashed into an omnibus three miles east of Slatington Pa. The omnibus carried twenty five people, all the dead and injured were aboard the vehicle and only three escaped. Several of the injured are expected to die.
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Slatington
Lehigh & New England Railroad
Corn in Bad Shape in Central Kansas and Oklahoma
In Saline Kansas on August 13 reports warn that corn left from a recent dry spell will be ruined without rain soon. Persistent heat and drought impair crops across Central Kansas and Guthrie Oklahoma notes similar suffering, though the early crop offers partial compensation if late seeding is lost.
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Saline
Kas
Kansas
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
China Must Toe the Mark on Peace Envoy Talks
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Atlee presented to Minister Wu the U S reply to the imperial edict naming Li Hung Chang envoy to negotiate a halt to hostilities. The memo demands protection for ministers and free message between legations, signaling no talks until China complies. Wu offered no comment on receipt.
Burroughs Leads 700 Men in Ashanti Campaign
A column of 700 men under Colonel Burroughs returned from Kumassie after two months of reinforcement and rationing. They attacked and destroyed three stockades with a bayonet charge, wounding four officers and thirty-four native soldiers and killing three. On August 7 Burroughs surprised an Ashanti war camp near Kumassie, bayoneting the enemy and inflicting heavy casualties.
The Shah Stays Wheels
The shah of Persia shows interest in Paris bicycle secret police and plans a bodyguard of fifty bicycles. He bought sixty wheels and hired three instructors and two repairers. After trials he bought all wheels from an American company.
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Shah
Paris
Shah of
Persia
Nashville sails to New Chwang amid unrest reports
The Navy department says the gunboat Nashville has left Aku for New Chwang as a precaution. Reports indicate a disturbed district near New Chwang with several Russian Chinese collisions, though no official confirmation yet from Washington. Admiral Remey may have ordered the Nashville to the area to safeguard American interests.
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Nashville
New Chwang
Washington
Navy Department
Aku
Remey
Americans Capture a Command in Manila Area
The War Department released a dispatch from General MacArthur stating that near Tayug on August 12 Colonel Brassa surrendered a unit to Colonel Freeman of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry. The force included one major, six captains, six lieutenants, 169 men, 100 rifles and fifty bolos.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Brassa
Tayug
Freman
Twenty
United States Infantry
Rating in Shipper's Favor
The comptroller of the treasury rules that a common carrier holding goods for shipment is liable for loss as a carrier even without a bill of lading if the shipper did not unreasonably delay in providing shipping directions. The decision emphasizes carrier accountability when directions are not promptly supplied.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Treasury
Body Of 9-Year-Old Gilligan Recovered Near Bellevue
The body of James Gilligan, who drowned while bathing in the Missouri River last Tuesday, was found Wednesday afternoon near Bellevue about ten miles below the last sighting. The father identified the boy's body.
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Omaha
James Gilligan
Missouri
Bellevue
Stockmen Shot by Robbers Near Nodaway, Missouri
Joseph Philpot and Frank Craig, wealthy stockmen, were fatally shot three miles from Nodaway, Missouri, by two men who attempted to rob them after returning from selling cattle at St. Joseph. The pair had deposited the cattle sale proceeds in the bank.
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ST. Joseph
Joseph Philpot
Frank Craig
Nodaway
Professor Plehm Named Census Chief for Philippines
Prof. C. Plehm of San Francisco has been appointed to lead the census of the Philippines. The appointment assigns him responsibility for coordinating enumeration and data collection across the islands.
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C. Plehm of
San Francisco
Philippines
Death Rate in Hawaii Surges on Oahu
Honolulu reports show June and July death rates rising sharply among native Hawaiians and Japanese on Oahu. Deaths per thousand climbed from 45 in June to 49.68 in July, with long term increases since 1896 reaching 114 this year, prompting extensive discussion.
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Honolulu
Oahu
Special Rates to Fairs Across Nebraska this Fall
Burlington offers low round trips on fair days and the day before from points within fifty miles of major fairs in Alliance Imperial Broken Bow Geneva Franklin Beaver City Beatrice Aurora Hubbell Tecumseh Minden Auburn Nelson Syracuse Pawnee Bertrand Indianola Syracuse Salem Wahoo Seward and more. One and one third fare for round trip. Dates span August to October with multiple county fairs listed.
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Omama
The
Burlington
Nebraska
Alliance Racing Association
Alliance
Chase County Fair
Imperial
Custer County Fair
Broken Bow
Fillmore County Fair
Geneva
Franklin County
Franklin
Beaver City
Beatrice
Aurora
Hubbell
Johnson County
Tecumseh
Kemney
Minden
Auburn
Nelson
Otoe County
Syracuse
Bensher Waives Exam in Grain Trust Case
In Omaha on August 13 A H Bensher secretary of the Nebraska Grain Dealers association appeared in police court and waived preliminary examination. He was held to the district court in 500 bond. He denied the association is a trust insisting its aims are terminal matters and improved handling methods.
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Omaha
A. H. Bensher
Nebraska Grain Dealers’ Association
Smyth
Nebraska
Bewsher
Woodmen Celebration Sparks Geneva Excursion Crowd
In Geneva Nebraska on August 13 roughly ten to twelve thousand people packed the park streets and ball grounds for a Woodmen event. A morning parade concluded with Bert Herriot marrying Mrs Hurd on the grandstand by Rev Colony. Activities included races slack wire music water fights a tug of war and a Beaver Crossing vs Ohiowa ball game ending Beaver Crossing 0 Ohiowa 1.
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Geneva
Neb
Bert Herriot
Hurd
Colony
Methodist Episcopal Church
Beaver Crossing
Ohiowa
Pink Eye Epidemic Hurts Nebraska Horses
In Columbus Nebraska an epidemic of pink eye harms county horses. Liverymen lose business as fatalities occur but recoveries come with rest and treatment. A veterinary expert cites blood overheating as the cause and urges rest at first symptom for speedy recovery.
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Columbus
Neb
Mrs Minnie Reyman Declared Insane In Nebraska City
Nebraska City Nebraska Aug 13 Mrs Minnie Reyman long troubled mentally was recently sent to an Omaha hospital for treatment and was said to be improving. She traveled back to the area with a Mr Reyman of Talmage and could give no account of herself. She was examined by the insanity commission and declared insane with instructions to send her to the Lincoln asylum.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Minnie Reyman
Omaha
Reyman
Talmage
Lincoln
National Guard Encampment Set for Hastings
Adjutant General Barry announced the National Guard encampment at Hastings on August 20. Colonels must report staff names and company commanders to provide complete command lists so transportation can be arranged. Rendezvous place, start time, and route to be announced later.
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Lincoln
Barry
National Guard
Hastings
Threshing Outfit Burned Near Beatrice Neb
Beatrice Nebraska August 13 a spark from Henry Frederick thrashing outfit at Hick man Bowman farm ten miles northeast destroyed separator feeder blower and all but the engine and tank six large stacks of wheat burned too the loss is expected to reach three thousand five hundred dollars
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Beatrice
Neb
Henry Frederick Thrashing
Hickman Bowman
Nebraska Telephone extends lines to Eagle
Eagle Neb August 13 The Nebraska Telephone company will extend their lines to Eagle this season as the village board has granted them a franchise.
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Eagle, Neb
Nebraska Telephone Company
Eagle
Decision Expected in Tecumseh Telephone Case
County Judge Ellis will issue a ruling in the Interstate Telephone company versus Tecumseh residents case within a day or two. The company sold capital stock to the subscribers who did not pay, and the subscribers claim the company deferred part of its service agreement in Tecumseh.
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Tecumseh, Neb
Ellis
Interstate Telephone Company
Tecumseh
Estate Disposition Noted for S H F Clark Omaha Leader
S H F Clark died last May leaving most of his estate distributed. His wife inherits the St Louis residence at Thirty Fifth and Pine, with townsites and real estate across Omaha. He left shares in Missouri Pacific Rock Island Santa Fe Nebraska Telephone and banks in Omaha. His salary as head of two railroads reached 25000 dollars yearly.
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Omaha
S. H. H. Clark
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Pine Streets
St. Louis
Canfield
Union Pacific General Offices
Thirtieth
Pacific Streets
Leavenworth
West Side
Hoxie Clark
Leadville
Clark
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Nebraska Telephone Company
Omaha Street Railway
United States National Bank
Omaha National
Nebraska sues Union Pacific for maximum freight rate claim
At Union Pacific headquarters the state of Nebraska pursues a maximum freight rate case seeking to recover 635000 against the railroad. Testimony is to be taken in the master in chancery's office on about twenty five counts of alleged violations from February 6, 1899, to March 5, 1900. Shippers named include E Guffy Shelton Joseph Frank Elmer Abbott Lex ington John Wiggins Columbus Leach & Ward Humphrey E H Leach Humphrey J Armstrong Elm Creek and Rudge & Morris company Lincoln.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
State of
Nebraska
E. Guffy
Shelton
Joseph Frank
Elmer’ Abbott
Lexington
John Wiggins
Columbus
Leach & Ward
Humphrey
E. H. Leach
J. Armstrong
Elm Creek
Rudge & Morris Company
Lincoln
Reunion of Dodge County Veterans Deferred to Next Year
Hooper Nebraska August 11 There will be no Dodge County Veterans association reunion this year. An executive committee meeting decided to defer until next year due to many competing events and gatherings. The committee will reconvene in June to arrange plans.
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Hooper, Neb
Dodge County Veterans’ Association
T. W. Lyman
John Heine
Hooper
J. R. Cantlin
Webster
J. A. van Anda
Fremont
van Bangrast
Ridgeley
E. W. Hooker
Maple Creek
Beet Plant Pest Found In Nebraska Fields
Ed Ewell of Grand Island and Mark Levy of Hastings found a green caterpillar harming sugar beet leaves and a microbe attacking beet roots near Hastings. The germ turns the plant black and kills it. Locals in the beet industry seek effective extermination methods.
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Binck
Hastings
Neb
Ed Ewell
Grand Island
Mark Levy
Farmers in Cass County Lock Deposits to 2 Percent
In Plattsmouth Nebraska Cass county farmers have bank deposits rising so high that banks post notices limiting interest to 2 percent per year and requiring funds to remain for one year to earn even that rate.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Cass County
Nebraska Women Die By Own Action in Two Cornhusker Towns
In Hickman Dora Hartje, 26, hanged herself about seven miles northwest of town following a quarrel with her sweetheart. In Hebron Mrs. George Williamson was found hanging near her home as a jury ruled insanity due to illness.
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Hickman
Dora Hartje
Here
Hebron
George Williamson
Tragic Train Crash Kills Man and Girl at J Street Crossing
In Fremont Nebraska on August 11 a terrible accident at the Union Pacific crossing on J street killed James Wilson a young farmer and Lena Kavich eight years old when they were struck by the east bound Overland Limited as they crossed in a wagon. Max Kavich six years old survived.
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S Crossing
Fremont
Neb
Union Pacific
J Street
James Wilson
Max Kavich
Lena Kavich
Fremont Driving Association to Stage Races at Street Fair
Fremont Nebraska August 11 The Fremont Driving Association will hold harness and running races September 12 13 and 14 with about 3000 in prizes The harness purse is 400 and the running purse 100 These events run concurrently with the street fair.
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Fremont, Neb
Fremont
Epworth League Elects Officers in Lincoln Neb
Epworth League in Lincoln Nebraska elected officers for the coming years. L. O. Jones of Lincoln is president. C. E. Sandeson of Lincoln is vice president. Emer Lesh of York is correspond ing secretary. Addie Evans of Wymore is recording secretary. Iva M. Howard of Edgar is treasurer. Anna Beatty of University Place is missionary secretary. R. A. Barnes of Red Cloud is secretary of Christian citizenship. Mrs. Anna Hobbs Woodcock of Wymore is junior league superintendent.
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Epworth League
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Epworth League
L. O. Jones
C. E. Sandeson
Emer Lesh
York
Addie Evans
Wymore
Edgar
Anna Beatty
University Place
Christian Citizenship
R. A. Barnes
Junior League
Anna Hobbs Woodcock
Live Stock Market Report From South Omaha
Kansas City notes from Union Stock Yards show cattle demand steady with strong prices for corn cattle and better grades. Hogs sell mainly at 5.00 with heavy and light hogs at 5.14 to 5.75, sheep prices ease by about a dime to 20 cents, and feeders see renewed activity as light western cattle appear for feeder orders.
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Kansas City
South Omaha
Union Stock Yards
Kansas City Market Reports for Cattle Hog and Sheep
Cattle receipts 6000 steady with native and Texas steers and cows priced from 1.90 to 5.85, stockers and feeders 3.10 to 4.65, bulls 2.45 to 3.75. Hog receipts 16000 lower market range 4.85 to 5.15 with p igs 4.25 to 5.00 and packers 4.95 to 5.12. Sheep receipts 2000 market strong lambs 4.10 to 5.75 and muttons 3.25 to 4.50.
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Kansas City
Texas
Outlaw Robbers Killed After Standoff Near Hugo Colorado
A sheriff's posse surrounded a Bartholomew ranch near Hugo three miles east of Goodland Kansas, exchanging fire with two robbers who had held up a Union Pacific train near Hugo. One robber fled and was shot dead. the other, Thorton, was burned alive in the burning house after refusing to surrender. deputies Riggs and Cullins were wounded. W. J. Fay was killed during the train robbery last Sunday.
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George Cullins
Here
J. B. Riggs
Goodland
George Collins
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Denver
Limon Junction
Hugo
W. J. Fay
D. E. Bartholomew
Sheriff Walker
E. C. Bradison
Bartholomew Place
Walker
Riggs
Thorton
Steyn Said to Be Dead Rumor Circulates in Lourenzo Marques
A dispatch to the Daily Telegram from Lourenzo Marques reports a persistent rumor that Mr. Steyn has died by his own action.
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Steyn
London
Lourenzo Marquez
Daily Telegram
Admiral Dewey Misquoted In Published Interview
Washington August 11 Admiral Dewey disputed a published interview about Philippines and China saying he used no words suggesting resistance to authority would persist until after the November election The insurrection is kept alive by leaders who tell soldiers Bryan’s election is possible
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Washington
Dewey
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Bryan
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Humbert
State Department
Donger
Kaiser
Li Heng
Europe
Japan
Burliington
Red Willow
Indianela
Salem
Wilver
Wahoo
Og Ware
Seward
Bonda
Orderna
S. Hf. Ws. Clark
Admiral Dewey
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