Rumor of Russia and Japan War Declaration Amid China Dispatches
Reports from Washington and China discuss rumors of a joint Russia Japan declaration of war and reactions from officials. No authoritative confirmation arrived from State or Beijing. Communications between Tokyo and Peking faced disruptions and officials questioned who would declare war and how indemnity would be handled.
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Department of State
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Russia
Cxar
Pekin
Chien Wen
Rass
Allied Forces Confront Unrest Near Pekin Amid Famine Fears
August dispatches report continued fighting near the imperial city of Pekin with American and British forces advancing against Boxers and cautious signs of famine as villagers flee, decapitated bodies found near the camp, and refugees piling up at supply depots. Reports from Berlin and Tokyo cite confusion over Emperor Kwang Su’s fate and shifting loyalties as ministers and generals retreat toward Taku and Shangtu.
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Thin Tain
Abe
Tien Pein
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Taku
Forbidden City
Linevitch
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Uneasy dispatches on Beijing crisis and foreign powers
A long, jittery dispatch from New York reports on Allied diplomacy and military movements around Pekin. It notes uncertain confirmations of Key events, debates over when to act, and uneasy forecasts as German, British, and French officials weigh decisive steps and possible famine relief routes.
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Penta
Comberica
Setetorelien
Nina
Tien
Taku
Pekin Shoul
Ower
Eta Drekk
Gies
Pekin
Germany
Herlin
Eee
Count von Waldersee
Alou
Great Britain
China
Chiwag Chi Iyung
Bleck
The Moose Hunter in the Maine Wilderness Tale
An rugged forest narrative extols the tester of manhood in harsh Maine woods. It describes a colossal bull moose, seven feet tall with a blazing mane and antlers, and the perilous encounter that tests nerve, patience, and skill. The piece likens riflemen to Somme veterans in a vivid, perilous hunt in the wild.
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Blaine
Maine Woods
Iabor
Denver Gains One Fourth es Just the commusures
Denver reports a rise in figures with 133,559 measured entities, marking an increase of 37,140 from prior totals. The data point highlights a notable growth trend in the listed metric.
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Denver
Castoria Bears The Kind You Have Always Used
Historical note indicates a consumer product Castoria remains familiar to caregivers. The message preserves an old brand slogan style and branding cadence common in midcentury advertising references.
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Cabtoft
Castoria
Bengt
Shirt Waist in Court Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
In a local court scene, Pearl and Mary Ward faced charges from Delia Robinson after a family dispute escalated into a physical confrontation between girls. Witnesses described blows and torn clothing, with letters shown to prove party affiliations. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after a brief deliberation.
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Pearl
Mary Ward
Delia Robinson
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Delia
Columbus
Oho
Pearl Ward
Harliton
Ohio
Miss Tam
McKinley
Eronswyer Jamison
Endlopes
Robinson
Katherine Schultz
Musical Festival Posters Planned At Dace Auditorium
The News met Saturday night to discuss poster plans for a musical festival. They approved printing 5,000 posters 22 by 38 inches in two colors to advertise the event. Programmes will be inked after printing, with each performance featured in a single book.
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New York
Gosmp
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Qmant
Dial
New York City
Banka
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Betis
Smoke filled state capitol as coal smoke floods upper floors
Smoke from state house boilers filled the capitol interior during a two hour incident. Open light shaft windows allowed wind to drive coal smoke and sulfuric fumes through multiple floors, fouling white stone and causing officials to cough. The event follows prior concerns about the building’s smoke consuming system and continues to stain the structure.
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State House
Osiiar
Garret
Mooney
Heaviest Santa Fe Passenger Train Leaves City Depot
Yesterday afternoon a double engine Santa Fe train departed with two monster locomotives and ten to twelve cars, serving as the official Kansas G A R train to the national veterans encampment in Chicago. The giant consist is among the heaviest ever run on the line, drawn as a double header to handle the heavy load.
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Populist National Committee Deliberates Bryan Ticket
Chicago August 27 The Populist national committee met during a naval veteran parade and informal talks fueled debate over a Bryan running mate. Marion Butler urged delaying a formal vote while Anjali Stevensop emerged as a possible second place nominee though uncertainty remained. The original 11 a.m. conference was postponed to later in the day.
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Bryan
Serine
Anjali Stevensop
Altho Marion Butler
Honest faced man and the fishing tale in a Boston Globe car
A crowded Boston Globe ride features a dialogue about fishing and whiskey amid a tense crowd. A young man insists he did not drink, while others allege misdeeds and a conductor cries stop. The scene ends with a pedestrian finding a fishing line and a startled remark about a man leaving behind his gear.
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Boston Globe
Tye
Raheemat
The Gentleman That Pays the Rint
A nineteenth century vignette shows Irish rural life with a pig and a tenacious laborer. The tale notes seasonal work, odd jobs, and the pig as a social and economic symbol, contrasting old prosperity with modern costs and a modern wage.
Kan sas Bureau for Labor Publishes Its Fifteenth Report
The fifteenth annual report of the Kansas Bureau for Labor is printed and ready for distribution this week. It covers wage earners, labor, charity, industrial education, factory inspection, strikes, and court decisions, with an appendix of official proceedings from the last annual meeting. Commissioner Johnson and assistants Scott and Holcomb present the work as a valuable reference and first volume from the department.
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Usis Department
Omk
Johnson
B. ©. Scott
W. I. Holcomb
Hays
Publie Triformaon
Oi Ie
Negroes Held for Trial in New York Riot
Report notes a Black man shot during a riot being held in $1000 bail awaiting Brennan injury results. Another man named Herbert Brooks was held for further examination over an assault on James Langtry as readers are urged to try One Minute Cough Cure for throat and lung troubles.
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Jwitliata
Cameron
Ireland
Rip van Winkle
Tay
Catskill Mountains
New York
Pee Devis
Brennan
Herbert Brooks
James Langtry
Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Livestock Activity
The Aug 27 market notes quiet wheat with modest trade between locals and outsiders, varying price moves in Chicago and Minneapolis-Duluth, and mixed cattle sheep receipts. Provisions and flax show firmer tones as hogs thinly rallied, while Topeka and Kansas City markets mirror steady to lower trends.
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Kansas
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Gare
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Primary Pointe
Strine Maber
Fragmentary Market Note Sparks Trading Guesses
A garbled market brief hints at futures and resale activity around a poten topic. The fragment mentions wheat, purchases, chairs, and a navy reference with uncertain names, suggesting a chaotic page drop or OCR error rather than a coherent report.
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Somme
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