Americans Disperse Bandits Near Pekin in 16 Mile Cavalry Action
A party of American cavalry moved to a village 16 miles from Pekin, found it fortified, attacked and captured it, and killed seven Chinese. The day also saw diplomats near agreement on a preliminary China treaty and calls for extended legation protection, with debates over indemnity and military arrangements.
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Pekin
Taku
Lian Fu
Washington
Hay
United States
China
Conger
London
Ha-Tu- Men
Tsien-Men
Imperial
Tartar
M. Fers
Morning Post
Ite Pekin
Wen Chao
Bankruptcy law abused as volunteers flock to petitions in 1900 report
Washington report by E. C. Brandenberg on voluntary bankruptcy cases through Sept 30 1900 shows abuse across classes and regions. Illinois and New York lead filings with around three thousand each. state totals range from six in Nevada to eighty nine in Rhode Island. In 11,107 cases assets were listed while 7,917 petitioners had no assets. liabilities totaled about 264.98 million with assets near 33.10 million.
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Washington
E. C. Brandenberg
Illinois
New York
Iowa
Ohio
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Delaware
Wyeach
South Carolina
Rie
Rhode Island
United States
Louisiana
District of
Alaska
Georgia
New Jersey
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Battle at Bugason Island Panay Entry Styles
Reports from Iloilo detail the October 30 clash at Bugason Island Panay where 200 bolomen and 50 riflemen attacked American forces. Three Americans were killed Lieutenant H M Koontz Sergeant Kitchen and Corporal Burns. Burns boloed and Koontz and Kitchen pierced while relieving an outpost. Insurgents suffered 103 killed. garrison killed 49 bolomen and riflemen. First Lieutenant Albert E McCabe named inspector in the forestry bureau.
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Manila
la Loilo
Bugason
Panay
H. M. Koontz
Kitchen
Corporal Burns
Burns
Koontz
Spers
Albert E. McCabe
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
Forestry Bureau
Death of Czar Reported Rumor But No Confirmation
A private Paris telegram claims the Czar is dead, but no corroboration exists. London dispatch says the czar’s death rumor is unfounded with no confirmation from Russian embassies in Berlin and Paris or the empire bulletin.
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Brussels
Paris
London
Berlin
Emtire
Chaffee Casualty List Reports Washington War Office
The Nov 26 dispatch from Washington publishes a casualty report sent by General Chaffee. It lists personnel casualties including individuals such as Tien Tain and Clifford R from the Fourteenth, dated Nov 17 at Takú, with formal Adjutant General notices.
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Washington
D.C
Chaffee
Taku
Tien Tain
Clifford R
Tood Substitute For Horn From Wood Pulp
Cellujith is a substance produced by a long and continuous -s of wood pulp. It is transparent elastic, hardening slowly until it reaches the consistency of horn, with a specific gravity about 4.5. The cellusith may be worked as in horn or ebonite. When combined with sawdust and lampblack, this dark ebonite is dense and may be polished.
The Panama Slaughter
During panama troubles British cruiser Leander Marines dug a pit for the dead and cremated corpses. In one house nearly a score of civilians including men women and children were found shot or stabbed and buried in yards of their homes.
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Panama
Leander
Navy coal official Keone Where All the Coal Ia
A Navy Bureau of Equipment and Supplies officer known for strict systems keeps a bulletin in his private office detailing exact coal quantities for Navy purchases at Regen et ports worldwide. A captain of the reef is currently present.
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Bureau of Equipment and Supplies
Navy Department
Navy
Regen Et
Life saved by Dodd's Kidney Pills in Chicago
In Chicago a Catholic conductor Mr. S. Rush credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with saving his life after a severe illness. He endured pills and powders until food refused, then used the remedy two months to recover. He claims the pills cured Bright's Disease and praises the medication, selling price 50 cents a box through dealers.
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Chicago
Sone
P. Rush
Holy Name Court
Rush
Jace
Dodd
Mr. Rush
Bright
The church with the highest steeple isn't alove the nearest heaven
A fragmented line appears to reflect a proverb about churches and heaven, lacking clear names or places to anchor a full fair summary. The readable portion hints at a riddle rather than a concrete news item with dates or entities.
Wheat-O health food promoted in inland steel cut process claim
An old advertisement describes 18 Wheat-07 as an absolutely pure health food made by a steel cut process that removes indigestible parts of wheat while preserving nutrition. It claims easy digestion and quick cooking, notes serving with sugar and cream, and asserts superiority over competing products.
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper notice gives partial details for a local public sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials.
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Ican
Wisconsin
Brandenberg
Bolomen
Tood
Horn
Keone
Te Partand
Wales
Maers
Stareb
SS Sfe
St. Jacobs Oil
Rey
Nebraska
Jowa Cela
Asta
Ececiea
Mawel
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