LANDING AT AMOY BRINGS AMERICAN CONCERN
A dispatch from Amoy reports intense excitement as thousands flee the city after Japanese marines land amid claims of temple destruction. Amoy officials stress order preservation while U S and British authorities monitor potential actions and the threat to foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and
Amoy
China
Japan
Gardai
Pekin
Tome
A_ dispatch
Gore Trim
Aiguet
London
Russia
Sapani Ves
Great Britain
United States
St Petersburg
Berlin
Tokio
Paria
Frey
Nasthern
Conflicting Inquiries Over U S China Policy Amid Boxers Threats
An August dispatch discusses U S government invites and replies regarding China policy, aiming to avoid public commitment while weighing options. Messages from Conger indicate Pekin stabilizing, with German troops arriving and Boxers concentrating near Yong Tsun, and Tokyo reporting ongoing Chinese resistance to allied advances toward Pekin.
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Iba Confaranes
Rangtin Ture
Joware
Arnate
Thie
United States
China
Pol
Emperor Kwang Tsu
Li Bung Chang
State Department
Pekin
Walsting
Cher
Dekin
Tien Tein
Twang Sun
Chinese Prepare for Onslaught on Pekin Allies
A dispatch from the Japanese legation reports Chinese forces rallying near Pekin and preparing to attack the allies. The telegram describes a cavalry regiment and seized silver in the treasury, with Chinese units advancing from Shan Tung to threaten a rear attack.
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Washington
Frezen Offee
Japan
Anand Pekin
Peki
Allel
Pekin
Chuffer
Takshira
Pee Patel
Thilo
Au- 3
Wai Shen Shan
Treasury Department
Yan Yuen
Hagtry
Rome
Sind Trang
Shan Tung
Ades
Russia
Germany
Ching
Populist Ticket Clash Over Stevenson's Plight
Marion Butler opposes Bryan’s plan to nominate Stevenson as vice president to win the west. Kan sas delegates argue for Stevenson while Butler seeks a western pick, prompting a heated national committee meeting in Chicago.
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Jobs W. Bredtenthal
Jerry Bimpoon
E.R. Ridgtes
State Committee
Chicago
Na- Honad
Stevenson
Bryan
Butler
Secord
Kanuas
National Committee
Kanfae
Styenpou'a
Charlee A. Towne
Towne
Tle
Nations
FLOM
Tsetse Pte
Siorenson
Ianena
Marion
Butler m
Albaugh Bees Seclusion After Ohio Invitation
Republicans tease Morton Albaugh, Kansas state committee chair, for shunning public speaking. He avoids publicity, and a cordial Ohio invitation to join their Buckeye campaign prompts him to retreat to quieter days at home. The lighthearted jostling of party juniors highlights his well known reluctance to speak publicly.
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Ohio
Kansas
Morton Albaugh
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Albaugh
Charles Dick
Ohio Committee
Buckere
Ohio Republican State Committee
Teich
Democrats Display Banner Across From Kansas City HQs
The Democratic state committee spent 100 on a 25 by 16 foot banner with isteo paintings of Bryan Blevensen and John Breidenthal to be hung across from the Kansas City headquarters while the Populist party has no banner plans in Topeka. A small wooden sign reading People’s Party Headquarters marks the stairway access near the powers that be.
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Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Blevensen
John Breidenthal
Kansas City
New York
State Committee
Topeka
Campaign literature arrives from national HQ to Kansas
The first installment of campaign literature reaches the Kansas Republican committee in a handbook on public questions. It is prepared for use in Kansas and contains Republican views. Congressman Chester Long commented on the document. The state committee plans to distribute copies promptly.
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Kansas Republican Committee
Fone
Chester Long
State Committee
Burton Captures Mitchell County Republican Nominations
A. G. Mead of Betott, nominated for representative by Mitchell County Republicans, backs J. I Burton for U S senator. The convention nominated the county ticket including William Crete as county attorney and Levi Cooper as probate judge. Resolutions praised Mead’s administration and urged party unity for future campaigns.
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Burton
Mitchell
A. G. Mead
Betott
Mitchell County
Club of the Court
William Crete
Levi Cooper
Judee
J. A. Vanatta
Tendent
I. J. Mail
I. J. Mail; Comm! Se le Huckanan. Ere Resolutions Adopted Were An Fola
Utm Ence
Doules
Ite Future
Me Aditistration
Ciaaneecaacmaas
Nominating Remarks Reflect Republican Unity in Scottsville Face
The scene features pledge to flag and national unity as a tribute to party strength. Senator Was delivers praise while Mr. Mi. endorses the Burton man and the clerk of the court race ends by acclamation. Republicans in Scottsville and Lula township regret Fred A. Cunningham's defeat after his Populist turn and World War service.
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South America
Asia
Africa
United States
Mead
Burton
Scottsville
Lula Township
Fred A. Cunningham
Kansas
Spain
Ford County Nominating Convention Names Slates
Baeae Carries Ford. W. Evans instructed by Republicans in convention in Evans nominated for representative in Ford county. The convention made nominations for county officers: Gorge Grokerty district clerk, Charles BE. Lapp superintendent, J. L. Findlay probate judge, H. R. Brown second district commissioner.
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W. Evans
Evans
Ford County
Tae Baker
United States
Two Contests Before State Board Hear Arguments
The state election board will convene to hear two controversies today. The Hessin McKnight senatorial contest involves nomination in Geary, Wabaunsee and Riley counties. The judicial contest asks between W A Randolph and Dennis Madde for the Mison candidate for judge in Lyon, Chase and Coffey counties.
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State Election Board
Geary
Wabaupee
Riley
W. A. Raniolph
Dennis Madde
Temparla
Lyon
Chase
Coffey
Fusion in M'pherson joint Populist Democrat convention
A joint convention of Populists and Democrats in M Pherson selected local officials and delegates. L. By Cassier and C. A. Aren led Populists as district court clerk and county attorney respectively, with A. S. Hendry Democrat as county superintendent and R. A. Greeson Populist probate judge. Delegates to senatorial and congressional conventions were chosen amid post-convention action.
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Mi Teor
L. By
Cassier
C. A. Weren
A. S. Hendry
R.A. Greeson
Jacobne
Armed & Democratic
Stafford county ticket shows Baker aligned slate headed by Coates
In Stafford County the Baker faction secured nomination at a convention led by his allies. Thomas Coates pledged support for Senator Baker if nominated and elected representative, easing consensus. The Kingman fusionists listed a separate slate with William Cootes as clerk, John Bailey as county attorney, John Leyduckar as superintendent, Min S Lockhart as probate judge, and John Shea as commissioner.
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Stafford County
Thomas Coats
Baker
Coote
Kingman
Wiliam Cootes
Alatetet
John Bailey
John By Leyduckar
Mins This Lockhart
John Shea
I. Seetev
Sampson Sees Prosp erous Ecuador Treaty Key for California
General Archibald J. Sampson arrives in San Francisco after three years in Quito. He announces a reciprocity treaty with Ecuador that benefits both nations and especially California. The pact aims to boost wine and flour exports, with flour priced at 25 dollars per hundred pounds amid high duties and long air shipments to Quito. The region recently adopted the gold standard, pending full implementation in November.
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San Francisco
Cal
Archibald J. Sampson
United States
Ecuador
Quito
California
Andes
Wisconsin Governor Scofield Backs Bubmrich In Gubernatorial Favor
A Tri Newspapers report from Wisconsin notes Governor Scofield intends to support Louie Bubmrich, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, despite prior ties to La Follette. Scofield cites opposition to La Follette’s printed attack and references the Milwaukee state convention where Scofield’s allies could not secure his nomination.
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Wisconsin
Rutt M
Tri
Indium
Wis
Scofield
Louie G. Bubmrich
Saba Ek
Aidle
Weinard
la Follette
Scefild
Milwa
Fragmented Crime Note From August Ambiguity
A partial OCR fragment describes a robbery involving a large sum or value tied to Donor Colm and a name sequence that reads like a cryptic report. The text mentions a bottle or cask, diamonds, and an injured or unconscious person, with garbled place names and dates making precise facts unclear.
Jease James Alleged Alive in Fort Worth Mystery
A fragmentary report claims Jease James, once Altea, Texas, is alive near Fort Worth after nearly twenty years. It suggests a misidentification at St Joseph, Massachusetts, where a death occurred. The account mentions a detective involved and places James about twenty miles distant.
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Jease James
Altea
Fort Worth
Tex
Aus
James
St. Joseph
Fred
Jesee James
Opening Day Parade for Navy Veterans in Chicago
Chicago August 27 marked the Grand Army encampment for navy veterans with a 2000 strong parade honoring sailors from 1861 65 to Manila Bay and Cervera’s squadron. The naval arch dedication preceded the parade with brief ceremonies led by Major B A Bigelow Bishop Fallows and Dr E B P Murdock as bands played America The journey featured Navy veterans from revenue cutters Fessenden Morrill life saving service and ex prisoners of war among about 5000 participants along Michigan Avenue Hubbard Court and Van Buren Street.
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Chicago
Grand Army
Navy
Farragut
Dupont
Porter
Atlantic
Gulf
Mississippi River
Montejo
Manila Bay
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
Michigan Avenue
Randolph Streets
Jackson Boule Yard
Army Arch
van Huren Street
Court of Honor
Naval Arch
Hubbard Court
Shaw
Govenor Warder
Tanner
Harrison
Jones
Sons of Veterans
Atwell
D. F. Keeley
G. L. Carden
P. W Christian
J. A. Jas
Ensien
LC. Lindley
Frrst
Revenue
Fessenden
Morrill
United States Life Saving Service
Naval Millin of
Illinois
B. A. Bigelow
G. A. RR
Samuel Fal Tows
EB. P. Murdock
The
Naval Veterans
Murdock
Randolph Street
Miller Man Revealed After Topeka Disappearance
Chas Miller, vanished from Topeka last September, has resurfaced living in Salina. He explains a family dispute and claims no danger, saying he will not return home and plans to move to Kansas City for new employment after the fair.
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Chas, Miller
Topeka
Galing
Sis
Rue
Balda Becauion
Signe
Altier
Salina
Union Pacife
Miller
Karna City
Boers at Bay and Olivier Captured in South Africa
Lord Roberts reports fighting near Belfast and Lekenviy with Buller Pole-Carew forces pressing Boer positions. Severe action endures as the Boers resist on the Belfast Lydenburg line. General Olivier captured after a three-pronged Boer assault on Winburg. Olivier identified as a key Boer leader in the southeast Orange Free State.
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London
Lord Roberts
Belfast
Littleton
Buller
Delmemutha
Lekenviy
Belfast-Lydenburg
Lekenvig
Pole-Carew
Olivier
War Office
Bruce Hamilton
Winburg
Olivera
Oliver
Orange Colony
Harvest home festival tragedy in Griggetown New Jersey
At Griggetown New Jersey seven hundred people attended a harvest home festival when several attendees became seriously ill two hours after the event began. Two hours into the festival Mitty Person and others were stricken and carried home. Within the Cook household in Belle Meade several members fell ill as well, with reports unclear on the exact cause or number.
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New York
Griggetown
N. J
Charles Howell Cook
Quarrel Ends With Stabbing Over Razor Incident
In Brooklyn last night a dispute between two Inuits led to a man named Simon being jailed after allegedly striking Ter with a rock and later receiving a knife wound to the arm. The doctor treated the injured party, and Simon claimed heart failure from his wound while pleading for release. The couple reportedly had prior clashes, and witnesses say the quarrel spilled into the street and tavern, with authorities stepping in.
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Simon
Jorats
Bmoky How
Bundy
Simon Fata
Ter
Atlenes I
Alleged Horse Thief Captured After 20 Mile Chase
An alleged horse thief escaped officers near Hays City Aug 1, then fled twenty miles before being captured. Authorities arrested him and farmers aided by watching the countryside, aiding pursuit and recovery of the horse.
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Hays City
Hays Cuy
Gold From Nome Arrives With Passengers and Debt
Seattle dispatch reports the new Ohio arrived from Nome with Routh land aboard and 112 steerage passengers. The ship carried $4,000 in debt from Nome.
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Wome
Seattle
Ohio
Nome
Routhland
Murder charge sparks mob battle in Gilman
Gilman Illinois August night riot ends with two dead and multiple wounded after Mrs D E Wright accused of murder resists serving a warrant. A large crowd, reinforced by citizens, burns outbuildings and attacks the Wright household before authorities and bystanders attempt rescue. John Myers killed, Michael Ryan family attacked, and Mrs Wright wounded as fire and gunfire erupt during the standoff.
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Gilman
Rene
Mra Dey CW
Wright
Benaie Baker
John Myers
Michal
Eh Ollieen
Lawrence Hyun
Aldomen
Willoughby
Jeft Lum
Mre
C. W. Wright
Peter Lauret
Citizens
Nileatead
Uum
Mrs. Wright
Dmners
Marine
Micholle & O'Crock
Michael Ryan
Ariel
Ryan
Rengy
George Willoughby
A. BelllNts
Cape
Anawited
Te Couneil Chamber
Paysiciens
Ty & m
Abe
Sutakiria
Hemme Focaet
Eaiakerune
Strong
Alty Hall
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Japa
Karon Speck von Sternberg
Ie Loltud Bates Sanwa
Amos
Shamn Bai Wi Tan
Colted
Yong Tsun
Tien Tak
Conger
Ave
Minteter Conger
Teen Taku
Taun
Yomen
Warhington
War Department
Shanghai
Tien Trin
Chia Teo
Castine
Bowra
Eran
Isat
Simpehel
Che Fogeona Ne A
MR. Butler
Marion Butler
Ridgley
Mark Hanna
BAEEE
FORD
M'Pherson
ALD Democrats
Donner
Colm
de Joseph Baentat
Boty
Dewey
Schley
Commander Shaw
Turner
Pasaitena
John 1
Godfrey Post G. A. H
Dante J. Carroll
Carroll T
John Black
William
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Rochester
John &. Tanner
Glenwood Springs
Colo
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Sempson Wellman
East St. Louie
Wie
MR. Miller
Saline
Roberts
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