Outbreak of Boxers in China Details March 1900 Actions
Reports from Roawed Chon and Chang Tuan describe Boxer uprising in Shantung and neighboring provinces. Troops killed hundreds, captured leaders, and routed rebels as imperials pressed operations at Cheng Tu and Chen Tu with thousands of Boxers involved and ongoing disorder noted.
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Car Channa
Chang Tuan
Hsien
Chintang Hsien
Chien Taw
Tle
Ghent
Aiapersa
Cheng Tu
Vie Teal
Ldefenge
Chen Tu
GOC
Pracaetor
Husaon Chin Ting
Soo
Wren
Qdeliauh
Polio Like Smallpox Declines Yet Cases Rise Nationwide
A historical report notes many smallpox cases across the country with a remarkable decline in the northwest. Despite this, the total new cases since July remain high, with Washington state recording the largest number of dates and deaths, while totals compare with last year.
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U. S
Cuthin
Washington
Man Claims Drunkenness as Excuse in Assault Case
In Harrison County two men, Louis Blacker and Harry West, claim intoxication as their defense for an alleged assault on Yabel Wright. The pair confronted Miss Wright with firearms while they hunted near a water station, dragging her unconscious to safety as neighbors intervened. West denies the assault. Blacker admits he was under liquor influence.
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Harrison
County
Louis Blacker
Harry West
Yabel Wright
Blacker
West
Dad
Des Moines judge denies new trial in Balliett case
In federal court Judge Munger refused Letson Balliett a new trial on fraud charges. Lith was sentenced to a $4000 fine and one year in the federal prison for using United States funds for false purposes in a mining scheme. Balliett was convicted last week of tapping minting profits amid a nationwide inventory scheme. Two dead and many hurt in Missouri mining blast near Effingham. A premature explosion caused casualties during a blast at a coal seam. Paris report notes government arbitrators refuse wage hikes for miners in two departments due to coal price relations. Chicago shopmen strike outcome shows Bloomington machinists framing a factory-scale dispute. RTDBG
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A Des Moites, Jr
Sngn
Munger
Vriday
Letson Balliett
Lith
Wounsry
Balliett
United States
Iaiks
Strike Commission Completes Miners Inquiry Tour
Philadelphia dispatch reports Arbitration chair Gray and seven other commissioners ending a week’s tour of the coal region. They plan hearings at Scranton November 14 on miners’ claims, with operators’ defense to follow, then further sessions in Portageville, Philadelphia, and New York. Recorder Wright will prepare documents for the camp mission through next Friday.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
Gray
Recorter Wright
Wilson
Parker
Mosesey
Neil
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clark
Reading
Vanant
Chien
Bishop Spalding
Wathnes
Scranton
Mir
Weatkins
Mishop Hoban
Cormissioners
Agnain
Jnte Patti
Portagille
Philadelphia
New York
Wright
Mitchell
Migiers
Winlen
Con
Ised
Three Killed in Texan Feud Double Barrell Shot Tragedy
In Orange Texas a feud eruption ends in a triple shooting. Victims include Chenault and Wlarra, with Harris and Jordag among suspects. City Marshal Jordan captures a fleeing suspect as arrests continue and details remain unsettled.
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Texan
Orange
Tex
Dispatch
Ares
Cho- Wiondts
Mareshad
Jordan
Toney Fotos
Chenuale
Elarra
Paria
Chenault
Harris Ha
Chenat
Atom
Young Warris
bin Peisoner
Atreet
Wom
Efarris
Falls From A Balloon Claims Inexperienced Aeronaut
Dora Morrison, an inexperienced aeronaut from Alowburg, fell from a balloon here on Tuesday and was instantly killed at about 2000 feet. The accident occurred during a carnival exhibit where Dora had recently made two successful ascensions in Lincoln before joining the company.
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Dora Morrison
Anna
Alowburg
Ste
Bate
Prof Schwartz
Oakes
Lincoln
Miners Rule Rejected Wages deemed Equitable in Calais
Arbitration board in Pas de Calais rejects wage increase for miners arguing current wages align with coal selling prices. They note company reports claim old age pensions for workers would rise, prompting delegates to dispute the ruling. A separate report confirms a fireworks disaster in Madison Square Garden claims a thirteenth victim.
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Purix
Department
Pas de Calais
Wil
Chamber of Depities
Richmond dealer files voluntary bankruptcy petition
Hig Hichujond tailure Leon J. Strugs a large leat pubueee dealer of Richmond Va has filed a vul untary petition in bankruptcy Liabili tes 300509 assets 455505 Thee Severely Earned Explosion injures three at Huiuu station Louis Mo stage coach descent from Ouray Red Mountain injures most passengers Robbers blast Bank Richards with dynamite and escape with cash
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Hig Hichujond Tailure
Leon J. Strugs
Richmond
Louis
Richards
Tragic double death at Omaha church shocks parishioners
Rev William G Rabe pastor of the German Baptist church at Tryerty-sixth and Seward Street and a young woman Augusta Thy were found dead in the church vestibule. Gas jets on but not burning caused asphyxiation. Coroner notes accidental death from gas leak after they likely fell asleep. Letters found in the preacher's trunk reveal love for other women and imply a double life.
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Omaha
Neb
William G. Rabe
German Baptist Church
Tryerty-sixth
Seward Street
Misa Augusta
Theaehurel Auditorium
Bor
East Prussia
Tie
Harvard
Brailey
Wil
Leaps to Death at Four Story Building Roof
A man named Ahiengo, 30, stood on the edge of a four story roof on East Indiana Street Wednesday night and, after five minutes of shouting to the crowd below, jumped to the street and was instantly killed. Despite efforts to distract him, bystanders entered the building to reach him, but He leaped backward then fell to the ground. The scene drew a gathered crowd and authorities attempted to intervene.
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Ahiengo Special
Fo Atreliue
TG East
Indiana Street
Waterstead
Atrolinge
Wrecked Florence B Beeth Crew Reaches Granada After Ocean Journey
A New York dispute reports Capt Kaye his wife and nine seamen from the British bark Florence B Beeth abandoned at sea after being dismissed in bureau and becoming water. The crew reached Granada on Thursday after starting in a long boat October 15 and completing a voyage of about 2450 miles by October 25 amid many privations.
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San
New York
Kaye
Florence B. Beeth
Granada
Trinidad
Supreme Court Uphels Liquor Rules for Express Firms
Iowa high court reversed two trial rulings holding express companies liable for C O D liquor transfers. Washington County and Tama County cases against United States Express and Americans Express concerned seizures of liquor for COD payments. Court ruling makes such goods contraband and subject to seizure on possession by express firms. Girl Drowns After Discovering Lover Married. Fannie Whitmore, 20, of Union, fled at 2 AM to the river, leaping in after learning her beloved Seth Perkins was married. Mother chased her. she disappeared in the current. Town Men Held for Murder. Harria Levich and James Walker indicted for murder of Isaac Finkelstein Ang, with conspiracy tied to open gambling campaigning in Des Moines. Trial set for November. Fatal Scuffle Near Muscatine. Arthur Willhite shot and killed during a hunting trip. fellow hunter Curtis Dean distraught and may lose mind. Boy Shoots Companion. Arthur Amenne, 10, accidentally wounds Clare Baker while hunting near Ottumwa. McCune unsuccessfully attempted suicide, another boy aided wounded friend.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Washington County
United States Express Company
Tama County
Americans Express Company
Xpress
Trevenés Express Companies
Fannie Whitmore
Union
Miss Whitmore
Seth A. Perkins
Des Moines
Mr. Perkins
Harria Levich
James Walker
Polk County Grand Jury
Isaac Finkelstein
Ang
Minkelstein
Walker
Finkelstein
Levieh
Arthur Willhite
Muscatine
Willian Winder
Curtis Dean
Scully
Dean
Iowa News in Brief from Des Moines to Waterloo
Local items report cannon secured for Waterloo parks, a new Northwestern depot at Ouawa to be ready by Nov 1, and the Algona telephone exchange sold to Germania for 67000. Jesse A. Greene named postmaster at Galt. cornerstone laid at Soldiers' Home chapel in Marshalltown. swine plague hits the State Soldiers' Home herd. anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Israel Griffith of Atar ghalltown. Dar thport baseball club shows a $824 deficit. Danish BrotherhoodRS vote next meeting at Council Bluffs. Despondent young farmer Harry Lewis dies by self-inflicted gunshot near Kingsley after recent marriage. Iowa suffragists discuss hiring a male lobbyist for legislature. Levi Anderson’s four-acre Birmingham orchard yields 660 bushels. one-third trees fail. Gov Cummins paroles two inebriates from Mt. Pleasant liquor cure. Engineer Kingsbury badly scalded on engine. Grain traders foresee light fall shipping due to poor grain quality. Fairfield and Jefferson County raise 25000 for Parsons College buildings. college to return to Fairfield. Iowa oats crop reported at 125000000 bushels, up 9000000 from last year. Brats conference Church of God to house at Waterloo. land near Cedar River park purchased for new buildings. Boone merchants discuss wholesale grocery in city with capital of 50, pledges for 30,000. Continuous state constitutional notes amid scattered local items.
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Wanterloo
Ouawa
Algona
Germania
Jesse A. Greene
Galt
Arthur Richards
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
State Soldiers
Israel Griffith
Atarghalltown
Darthport
Racine
Wis
Council Bluffs
Harry Lewis
Kingsley
Iowa
Levi Anderpon
Birmingham
Cummins
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
Kingsbury
Clinton
Pairfield
Jefferson County
Parsons College
George A. Wells
Towa Grain Dealers' Association
Brats Conference
Church of God
Waterloo
Cedar
River Park
Boone
Iis
Esata
Michigan Over Wisconsin In Desperate Western Clash
A crowd of 20 000 watched Michigan defeat Wisconsin 6 0 in a brutal western gridiron thriller at Chicago. Michigan held the pace with strong offense and defense as Heston and Bernstein powered drives to set up a first quarter touchdown by Heston and a successful Sweeley extra point. Wisconsin fought back with a heavy defense but could not breach Michigan’s line, and the second half produced no scoring as Michigan retained the western title contention.
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Marshall Field
Michigan
Widconnin
Chicago
Betoit
Champaign
T—Tilinoia
Indiana
Weat Point
Yale
Cambridge
Wharvard
Carlisle Indians
Princeton
Cornell
Philadelphia
University of Pennssylvania
Columbia
Annapolis
Pennsylvania State
Navy
Banton
Lafayette
Brown
Washington
Georgetown
Unieersity of
West Virginia
Schenectady
Lehigh
Union
Amherst
Bowdoin
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracase
Wilé Nome
Swathmore
New York University
Town City
Iowa
Ames
Des Moinea
West High
Grindwell
Simpson
Drake
Omahe
Nebraska
Haskell
Cedar Falls
Coe
State Normal
Des Moines
Highland Park
Amity
Wisconsin
Giants
Maddock
Palmer
Heston
Hernstein
Minnesota
Johnson
Heinstein
Sweeley
Posse
West
Lawrence
Jones
Global and imperial updates from early 20th century dispatches
A census places China's population at 420 million while Gen Jesse M Lee reports Indrones on the Leyte front. Drake’s engine test reaches 24.10 knots, Japan’s elections favor Marquis Ito, Copenhagen votes defeat Conservative resistance to a Dan West Indies sale, and US naval forces police the Panama Isthmus. Port Puerto Ricans in Hawaii seek relief from cruelties by planters, frontier fortifications are assessed, and Canadian border defenses contrasted.
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Jesse M. Lee
Philippines
Copenhagen
United States
Panama
Herrara
Colombia
Ate
Forta
Solasar
Hilo
Hawaii
San+Juan
I‘elief
British War Office
Col
Ferrera Townshend
Loudin Express
Shell
Dominion
Great Britain
Canada
Busdia
Spain
Etan Paicey
South Africa
Columbia University
New York
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Pindicator and Republican Co., Publishers
Ee A Cremeendenimiamenee
Gze Chuan
China
Kwei Chen
Seema
Sining King Balliett
Bt. Louis
Aeifriesburg
Here
Paris Special
Munday
Obicego-Altay
Ubieggo
Enedal
Madison Square
Deate
Willige
Tiuke
Mountain
Ouray
Cole
Ouralg
Red Mountain
Aidu
Philippine Commission
Philippine Comicmissioan
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
American Press
Bedine Carnegie
Albany
Andrew Oainegie
A. Hanburg' Diapateh
Guatemala
Supreme Court
Levich
Ottumwa
Arthur Afenne
Clare Baker
S. D. Winker
McCune
Citaiton
Butelars
Burlington
Hd Medhus
Dunbar
Windsor
Lemara
Teando Misa
Ed Noel
Ainsworth
Latieo
Bart Burk
Con IufFr
Palestine
Competine
Joseph Schreckengost
Burlington Butchers
Conrad Presbyterian
Muscatine Elke
Preston White
Des Moines ‘Pythians
C. B. Roberts
Twin Lakes
Bert Perry
Afton Enterprise
Dubuque Carnival Co
Tony & Co
Atlantic
Dubuque
Ilinoia Central
Viorence McLennan
Des Moines Fanciers’ Association
John Ray
Cincinnati
August Carlsen
Tamb & Son
Bailey State Bank of
Correctionville
Sioux Valley Bank
Tri-City Railway Company
Davenport
George Kelly
Carry Pashby
Dean School
Kelly
Pashby
Fred G. Hetzel
Avoca
William McCollum
Dallas County
Scotland
J. Eagan
Alf H. Arnold
HK. H. Hibben
The
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
mauBer
Randall Arnold
Galesburg
Ill
Creston
J. H. McQabe
Grossman
Murahalltown
Sarah Robley
Ug Centerville
Suypann Coure
Tack Philips
Hoty
Wapella Goats
Nanslaughter
Brard
Baw Fett
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