Italy's New Ruler Victor Emmanuel I Starts Turbulent Reign
Special correspondence outlines Humbert I's troubled rule marked by debt and taxation, growing discontent, and strong opposition from socialist and anarchist movements. It details Victor Emmanuel II's earlier reforms, Humbert's assassination, and the rise of the new king Victor Emmanuel III, his health, education, and potential to sustain the Savoy dynasty amid limited powers and mounting internal pressures.
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Humbert
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
al- Hiwah Pateiorie
Romie
Naples
Sicily
Genulor
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Africn
Menglik
Abyssinia
House of Savoy
Arigh
Radiodis
Sticveas
Resorton
Victor Heimanuel I
Jane Ghages
Ecameter
Victor Emmanel
Africa
Crispi
Atatesman
Chroniclera Aay
Humbert I
Helene of
Montenegro
Nheeby
Qnemn
Regen
Kogieh
Talla
Europe
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Arles
Savoy
Maurienne
Conrad
Salle Chablais
Valois
Amadeus I
Otto
Marriag
Turin
Penensula
Charles Emmanuel VIII
Amadeus
Nice
Principality of
Piedmont
Sardinia
Denou
Carlo Felice
Sivoy
Carlo Alberto
Victor Emenanuel
Lombardy
Parma
Modena
Romagna
Tuscany
Mantua
Venice
Papal States
W. Weippiers
Chinese government seeks American peace envoy to Peking
Washington aug 21 the Chinese government through Li Hung Chang requests the appointment of an American peace commissioner to open negotiations for ending hostilities and fixing settlement terms. He suggests Minister Conger or another American official, with talks to be held at a power designated location likely Peking or Tianjin.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
United States
Conger
State Department
Peking
Tientaln
Earl Li
Minister Conger
Peking Relief Efforts Amid Siege Reports Aug 17 21
Telegraphs from Peking via Shanghai recount Conger remarks on a near surrender and Chinese attacks that day. They note casualties among Americans and civilians, plus Boxer claims and official rebuttals. Waldersee sails for China as London reports urgent calls for reinforcements and 400 Thai marines dispatched in response.
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Peking
Shang- Hai
Callumn
Conger
Prince Ching
taung-Hyumwa
Hla
Roapanalbie
Wan
Claude MacDonald
Imperial
Waldersee
China
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
London
Fieramoncu
Waky
Daily Mail
Powers Convicted in Kentucky Treason Trial Verdict
Georgetown Ky Aug 29 jurors find ex Secretary Caleb Powers guilty of murder conspiracy in the murder of William Goebel. The six week trial ended with a life sentence verdict amid tense courtroom drama. Powers vows to appeal, denouncing the proceedings as a judicial farce while blaming political enemies.
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Georgetown
Kia Mitaral
Caleb Powers
Willian Gorbel
Craig
Drewer
Powers
Alway
Fennifort
Nowkea
Culton
Ky. Anz
Eta
Pubvg
Fam
Myroninion
Taylor
Ns Ie
Justine
Large Kelly Ax Plant Destroyed By Fire In Julianapolis
An immense Kelly Ax Manufacturing plant at Julianapolis Indiana covering ten acres was wholly destroyed by a Sunday fire. The plant valued near a million dollars employed hundreds and had just expanded output by a third. Fire supply was cut off due to wind and location outside the city limits, leaving the factory unable to be saved. No injuries reported.
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Julianapolis
Ind
Alexandria
Kelly AX Manufacturing Company
Future steps after Peking relief drive discussed
Washington officials assess next moves after the relief expedition to Peking. An armistice is expected first, followed by withdrawal of foreign troops, indemnities, and the setup of commissions to adjudicate damages. Plenipotentiary Ti Hang Chang may negotiate terms, with Earls Li likely to continue. Spain and others seek reparations. U.S. stance remains noncommittal amid tentative cabinet discussions.
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Washington
Peking
Vlc
Potlag Mount
Ti Hang Chang
Eart Li
Legation
Spain
United States
China
Ferest
Baenes
De Wet Defeats British at Delagon Bay Seizes 4000 Prisoners
Reports from Boer sources say General De Wet defeated Lord Roberts at Delagon Bay, capturing 4,000 British and turning a setback into a major victory. Boer leader Delarety aided the maneuver, hailed as a turning point in South Africa.
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Delagon Bay
de Wet
de Wat
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Delarty
Stampa
South Africa
Smother
Kitchener
Buller
Veldt
Kopje
Son shoots father in self defense in Nebraska
James M. Burnham of Wymore shot and killed his father Capt. Collins A. Burnham during a home confrontation. A coroner's jury exonerated the son, who turned himself in after the struggle when the father attacked with a butcher knife.
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Lincolln
Neb
James M. Burnham
Wymoran
Wymore
Collins A. Burnham
Rome
Surrender reported in Panama and other notes
In Surrender Panama August 0. The Star and Herald cites Buena Ventura dispatches from Socorro dated August 14 reporting Vargas Santos Foreon Soto and Uribe the three Liberal leaders surrendering at San Vicente near Dutch Harbor Seattle. W Chestnut Philadelphia physician died August 5 of stomach cancer at Dutch Harbor. Remains to Philadelphia for interment. Queenstown August 20 Planney of Chicago arrested on Cunard steamer Tverna August 13 from Gowton charged with cigar smuggling was remanded in petty sessions court.
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Star and Herald
Bas 4
Buena Ventura
Socorro
Revolutionary Army
Vargas Santos
Foreon Soto
Uribe
Uberal
San Vincente
Dutch Harbor
Seattle
Wash
A W. Chestnut
Painephia
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Planney
Chicago
Cunard
Tverna
Gowton
Four Meet Death in Missouri Tragedy Linked to Mason Dispute
Aug 21 at Varley Missouri physician Dr Starley Harrington killed four people in a drunken shooting spree after disputes over a lodge expulsion and a line fence quarrel. He shot James Wallace and Mrs Wallace, then killed Sheriff J. P. Dillingham before being killed by the sheriff's son Starry Dillingham. His 12 year old daughter witnessed the chaos as Harrington fled toward Leavenworth.
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Tenrenworth
Kan
Varley
Misnouri
Starley Harrington
Parley
James Wallace
Angle
William Wallace
Harrington
J.P. Dillingham
Muntin County
Henry Dlllngham
T Harrington
Marrington
Mes. Wallace
Herrington
Tiarrington
Leavenworth
Wallaces
Cannon
Beterfere
Cannone
Jarrington
Sherif OU Leghorn
Dillingham
Starry Dillingham
Sheri
Sherif Dillingham
Marington
Masonior Lodge
Farley
Daniel Cannon
Platt County
Turkish minister to United States named after recall
Constantinople reports Sehekity Bey named Turkish minister to the United States replacing Ali Ferrouh Bes, recalled. Washington has no word on confirmation, while Schekib Bey is noted as an official of the Turkish foreign office. London cables note upheavals in India and ки high prices with cholera in Hyderabad and Bombay. In Texas, Walter Wilkerson is sentenced to life for participation in the 1889 Humphries lynching. Gen Wood completes a rapid ride in Cuba covering over 120 miles in 80 hours.
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Constantinople
Sehekity Bey
Eipher Bureau
Foreign Office
United States
Ali Ferrouh Bes
Washington
Attie Department
Schekib Bey
al Farrouh Bey
Schekib Heye
Stramtionim
London
Aus
Inedia
Lord Curnon
Kedleston
Berar
Hyderabad
Bombay
Talentine
Tex
Walter Wilkerson
Humphries
Henderson
Tifa
Oliens
Gibura
Santiago de Cuba
Gen. Wood
Puerto Padre
Las Tuaw
Hollul
Yn Tan
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