Pekin Deadlock Persists as Powers Clash on Payment Plan
A Pekin dispatch reports a deepening deadlock in negotiations among Britain Russia and China. Ministers say progress stalled over payment details despite initial agreement in June. Li Hung Chang presses for a complete plan while ministers accuse newspapers of distortion and fault governments not ministers for the stalemate.
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Pekin
Great Britain
Russia
Li Hung Chang
China
Queer actions of Iowan and his son flee after harm
Melvin A Hammell a farmer near Kerningside broke the legs of his chickens and hogs and shot cows to tease his wife then abducted his eight year old son Clyde Hammell in a buggy taking a horse from a neighbor and fleeing. Mrs Hammell fears for their safety and offers a twenty five dollar reward for the boy's return.
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Melvin A. Hammell
Kerningside
Clyde Hammell
Hammell
Monument Unveiled in Yokohama Commemorating Perry Landing
A ceremony at Kurihama unveiled a United States monument honoring Commodore Perry's 1853 landing. Rear Admiral Rodgers presided as Viscount Ira, Japan's premier, delivered the memorial address amid high officials. Three U.S. and Japanese warships saluted and both nations lauded growing ties. Alfred Norlin, a Kearney county Nebraska treasurer, was swiftly convicted of embezzling 2700 public dollars and jailed six years plus a 5400 dollar fine after a rapid court proceeding that drew a large crowd.
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Yokohama
Kurihama
Commodore Perry
Rodgers
United States
Viscount Ira
Alfred Noerlin
Kearney County
Neb
Lincoln
Norlin
Nebraska
Robb
Minden
Mike O'Meara
Prince Chun Reaches Near Shanghai Before Berlin Talks
A Shanghai dispatch says Prince Chun, who left July 12 for Berlin to apologize to Emperor William for the murder of German minister Baron von Ketteller, arrived at Woo Sung ten miles north of Shanghai. No official reception was arranged amid public opposition. The Yangtse floods near Hankow have caused hundreds of deaths.
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Shanghai
Prince Chun
Berlin
Emperor William
Baron von Ketteller
China
Woo Sung
Yang-tse
Hankow
City Held for Damages Over Telegraph Wire Accident
Decatur Indiana faced a $7500 settlement after a private telegraph line across the street caused injuries and a death. Mrs Hatfield and her family secured recovery from the city for neglect allowing a dangerous wire to remain in the street. The case set a new precedent in municipal liability.
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Decatur
Boiler Works Burned at Alliance Indiana
Reeves brothers boiler works in Alliance Indiana burned completely. Alfred Meredith an employee was trapped by falling walls and fatally injured. About 75 workers lost their jobs due to the fire.
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Reeves ‘Bros
Alliance
Alfred Meredith
Death of Kansas minister and university chancellor
Dr. James Marvin a renowned Methodist minister and former chancellor of the University of Kansas died at his Lawrence home after years of illness. In Vienna, Francis Joseph and his daughter attended the unveiling of a statue of Empress Elizabeth, with Arch Duke Ludwig Victor presiding and the emperor delivering brief remarks.
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James Marvin
Kansas
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Francis Joseph
Empress Elizabeth
Vienna
Ludwig Victor
Blast Explodes Prematurely at Quincy Quarries
August Newman was killed and Henry Esset seriously hurt when a blast of dynamite discharged prematurely at the Quincy quarries in Ir. The accident occurred during blasting operations and is under investigation.
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August Newman
Henry Esset
Quincy
Houghton County Tops U S In Property Value Per Capita
Houghton county Michigan in Lake Superior copper region boasts the highest assessed property value per person in the United States with a total valuation of 120000000 dollars. The era notes health cures and fashion quips from 1900 accompany the brief item.
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Houghton County
Michigan
Lake Superior
United States
Postage Stamp Mentioned on Mp 9 Tongue Topic
A fragment notes a postage stamp linked to Mp 9 and common talk that avoids discussing it. The text hints at a thematic or regional reference, though details are sparse.
Wall's Catarrh Cure and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Mentioned
An old advert lists Wall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with a price of 75 and Mrs Winslow's Soothing for teething and wind colic. The snippet also notes a moral line about anger and judgment and a stray line about avarice deceiving.
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Wall
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United States Monument
Germany
Ocean Grove
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