State Department open to ending hostilities in China
The State Department released a memo responding to Li Hong Chang’s Aug 19 and 21 notes urging immediate cessation of allied hostilities at Pekin. It says the powers have had to rescue their ministers but are open to truces and invite other powers to join once security in China is ensured. A representative may join others after such steps, to achieve the ends of the July 3 circular.
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Weekinston
D.C
State Department
Li Hong Chang
Petin
Earl Li Hung -Chang
Department State
White
Mermorandem
China
Prometir
United States
Alvey A. Adee
Department of State
Washington, D.C
Fear American Department Stores Roil London Markets
London August 24 The threat of an American department store invasion is used to ignite calls for new legislation The Secretary of the Army and Navy voices concern over the retail chain and warns that aggressive advertising could push traditional traders to the edge Proponents argue for prohibitory laws to curb artificial stimulants used in promotion by foreign retailers
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London
Henry Law- Som
Army and Navy
Gressew
Cald
Pane
Lacton
British Consul Receives Race Rioting Complaints
The British consul in New York reports sixteen complaints from colored men claiming injuries in the recent New York race riots. Alfred Akins, a 20 year old Kingston Jamaica native and parlor car porter for the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad, says he was beaten on his way home from Grand Central Station and rescued by police. He asserts possible rough treatment by police and seeks inquiry.
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New York
Sewlark
Ang
West Indies
Alfred Akins
Porte
Grand Central Station
Warther
Akins
Kingston
Jamaica
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Ingalls' Will Filed for Widow Anna Louise Ingalls
The will of Senator John J. Ingalls was filed in Atchison Probate Court dating August 24, 1889. It bequeaths all property to his widow Anna Louise Ingalls as sole executrix without bond or undertaking, witnessed by F. J. Haig and W. K. Clay.
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Bansan Youthan
Anna Louise
A. D
John James Ingalls
F. J. Haig
W. KR. Ciay
British Captures Report From Front Near Ventersburg
London August dispatch from Lord Roberts notes Lieut-Col Sitwell reconnoitering near Ventersburg where two British were wounded. Several officers and twenty four men are missing. Paget Baden-Powell engaged Dewet’s commandos on August 20. Lieut Flowers and one man killed. Lieut Kirby and six men wounded. Ambulance corps members expelled from Africa arrive in England, one grandson of President Kruger also aboard.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Sitwell
Ventersburg
Spedding
Davenport
Surtees
Watson
Hamilton
Crocodile River
Be'sians
Aniweo
Eels
Africa
Fie
Lord RB
Knuger
Troops Diverted to Manila Reported by Washington
An official decision aims to withhold nonresterdar forces from China and send two units to Manila. Both fleets will sail together via Nagasaki, with possible future changes if developments in China arise.
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Anc
Decis
Chine
Elas
Far East
Manila
Nagasaki
China
Witch
Motorman Held Reapers Town St. Louis Case
A fragmented item reports a motorman held in an incident at a transit site in St Louis in April. Authorities pursue details with unclear labels and minimal readable specifics.
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Reaperstbin St. Lowis
Loot at the Imperial Granary and Bank Reported Looted
Fragmentary report indicates the imperial granary and imperial bank have been looted. No further details available on perpetrators or motives.
A Week in Illinois Record of Happenings for Seven Days
Special Policemen protected by 40 Italians who tried to kill him near Frankfort Station. Dillon warned the crowd and a railroad telegraph prompted a special train from Joliet. Frackfort Station eight miles from Joliet saw the danger end only after the handcar incident. Also reports two hatched chickens from heated eggs shipped as goods. A revolver incident involved Mrs. Walter Sutten resisting a collector at her home. A farmer, Andrew Schicke, wandered the swamps near Nashville and was found with mosquito bites and distress from exposure.
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Frankfort
Malll
Ifs
Jolet
Frank Witt
Millon
Will
FranMort
Joliet
Elgin
John Shaver
Serth Water Commission
Chitzge
Walter T. Zucien
Jober
Rissin
Cir
Sutten
Andrew Schicke
Nashville
Okaver
Sebline
Issac
Sisko
Beceme
Busties
Ani
Anniversary of Portuguese Refused Celebrate Observed
The region marked the arrival anniversary of refused settlers with a gathering of about 1.00 persons from Spriefield and Jacksonville. Local residents joined in reminiscences, music, and literary ceremonies. Descendants of Madeira refugees are noted as prominent in Sangamon and Morgan counties.
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Tcse
Deinise
Spriefield
Ane Jarksonville
Madeira
Sangamon
Morgan Counties
Oulneopie
cercis_s
Sames
Tenic Visit Welcomes Esteemed Guests at Institute
Porier president of the association and Mayor Moloney, former attorney general, welcomed visitors to the Pasteur Institute amid discussions on weathering the LaSalle project and related scientific inquiries.
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Wethering Af LaSalle
Prey Porier
The
Associa Maror
Market Report From Wheat to Hogs and Lambs Today
The report lists prices for wheat, corn, oats and barley across classifications No 2 red No 3 hard mixed No 3 white and others. It also covers cattle hogs sheep and veal with ranges for native and city stockers and feeders, fat and prime cattle and heavy hogs, current bid levels for lambs and muttons, and dairy and egg prices with general market tone mixed to firm.
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Jamey
St.Wi
Scarcity of Cars in Kansas Harms Wheat Trade
Telegrams report a car shortage in Kansas hindering the wheat crop handling. Germany projects China’s next move as seizure of the fugitive ruler. Insurgent elements surrender in Panama, while Missouri Pacific issues a souvenir button for the St Louis World’s Fair. Veterans prepare for Grand Army encampment. Kaleen battles Russians on the front. British forces at Peking clash with advancing units. Weather rain harms Missouri crops and damages harvest prospects.
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Kansas
Germany
China
Across the Atlantic and Europe in Transit and Trade
A scrambled news snippet notes emigration surges in Hungary with 15 591 passes issued in one month, mentions a Russian forest area and charity, a London fine for Dorothy Chute, theater notes on Lam Boer and Totsu, and varied curiosities from London music halls to Drury Lane notices.
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Hungary
Lam @ Boer
Wick
Dorothy Chute
London
Totsu
Czar
Feader Joannowitch
van Nether
Erneland
Drury
Lane
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