Diplomats Work On Withdrawals In China Crisis
Washington reports the United States and Russia align on not seeking formal war over China. Objective is restoring order, protecting lives and property, and reestablishing Chinese governance with Li Hung Chang supported. Russia offers two notes: oppose interdiction of Li Hung Chang and withdraw allied troops from Peking to let the capital’s government return.
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Washington
United States
Weking
China
Russia
Russi
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Taku
St. Petersburg
Inquiries on Li Hung Chang settlement and foreign troop movements
The United States invites remaining powers to state how peace negotiations could begin regarding Li Hung Chang. Delays by powers and confusion at Taku hinder settlement. Russia and Japan act to clarify positions. Reports from Beijing and Chefoo note more Allied troops arriving and palace entry planned. Detroit population listed at 285,704. Chicago and St. Louis markets detail hogs, cattle, and grain quotes.
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Li Hung Hang
United States
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Taku
Peking
Earl Li
Amoy
Russia
New Chiang
Donger
Chefoo
Imperial Palace
Prince Ching
Crenshaw Accusations Refuted Over Hospital Care
San Francisco reports Captain Crenshaw died at Atlanta after a gunshot wound. Captain Girard says Crenshaw received full attention and nurses. Crenshaw allegedly addicted to morphine. J C Carrington disputes the charges, claiming Crenshaw was insane from his wounds.
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San Francisco
Girard
General Hospital
Crenshaw
Atlanta
J. C. Carrington
Manila
Miners Smuggle Goods and Whisky Reignites Trade Fight
Report from Winnipeg notes a clash in the Great Slave Lake area as American traders allegedly smuggled supplies and sold whisky to Indigenous communities, sparking a confrontation with Edmonton traders. About fifteen Americans fled into timber. one man, August Briese of Seattle, was fatally injured and others injured as mounted police were dispatched.
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Winnipeg
Couillad
Great Slave Lake District
Edmonton
August Briese
Seattle
Death of Rev. Dr Francis S. McCabe in Topeka at 77
Rev. Dr Francis S. McCabe, a Presbyterian clergyman known across the west, died at his Topeka home Wednesday night at age 77. He formerly resided in Peru, Indiana.
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Topeka
Kan
Francis 8S. McCabe
West
Peru
Ind
Grand Army officers elected at Chicago encampment
Leo Rassieur of St. Louis named commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year after unanimous support at the 34th annual encampment in Chicago. Other officers chosen were B C Milliken, Frank Sea mons, John A Wilkins, and A Grahms with finances set to erase a 30,000 debt.
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Chicago
Leo Rassieur
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
Maine
Frank Seamons
Tennessee
John A. Wilkins
Ohio
A. Grahms
California
Rassieur
Warner
Allo
Peison
Committee
Sherman
Andersonville
Sham Battle in a Park Draws Civil War Enthusiasm
In Studebaker hall a three hour sham battle attracted about 1 500 combatants from the Illinois National Guard First and Second regiments under Colonels Sanborn and Stuart. The 50 000 blank rounds fired included Gatling gun use and cavalry flanking actions as the attacking force aimed to drive a concealed enemy from a northern thicket.
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Studebaker Hall
Washington Park
Illinois National Guard
J. B. Sanborn
J. E. Stuart
Greeen
Decisive stroke at the opportun moment described
The passage details a rapid assault where rushes continued to within 800 yards of the foe. The attackers formed a heavy line and when the reserve joined, the combined force fired rapidly. The enemy withdrew in quick time, yielding victory to the assailants.
Two Kinds of Poison Found on Despondent Visitor
A man registered as KR. GC. Landis of Poronte Ont. was found dead in his Hotel Hodges room in Pontiac Mich. He took poison to end his life and morphine and strychnine bottles were found in his clothing. He was known as George Landon alias Charles Lanning in Port Huron where he had recently tried suicide after a poker loss. Authorities have not yet confirmed his identity.
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Pontiac
Mich
Hodges
KR. GC. Landis
Poronte
Ont
Vort Iluren
George Landon
Charles Lanning
Landon
Lanning
Port Huron
St. John's Hospital
Three wedding vows mark rapid cycle of Gartner marriage
In Nashville Illinois on August 31 William Gartner and his wife Lena Berger again wed for the third time after repeated divorces and reconciliations within two years. The German farmer and his spouse first united eighteen months ago, separated by a divorce, remarried months later, divorced again, then renewed vows with a pledge never to part again.
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Prairie du Chein
Wis
Bell Center
Kickapoo Valley
Matt Master
Rimonial Stage
Nashville
Ills
William Gartner
St. Libory
Gartner
Lena Berger
First marine engine built at West Superior shipyards
West Superior Wisconsin reports completion of the first marine engine fully built in local yards. Ready for shipment to Buffalo for use in an Atlantic service boat. Since March 15, machine shops worked on the 20 foot tall vertical surface condensing engine with local iron castings and overseas steel castings.
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West Superior
Wis
Buffalo
Atlantic Service
Improvement in Iron Trade Spurs Buying Activity
The Iron Trade Review reports broad buying and inquiry across regions as pig iron demand returns, with mills boosting booked tonnage. No longer willing to accept current prices, furnacemen, plate and bar mills push for higher values while anticipating further improvements later in the year.
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Cleveland
Apg
Iron Trade Review
Southern
Birmingham
Bessemer Iron
Pitttsburg
Condition of Boutelle Improves but Not Ready to Work
Bangor Maine August 31 doctors report Charles A Boutelle United States congressman for the fourth Maine district and re election candidate remains seriously ill from a crystallization of blood in the head causing mental strain and intermittent loss of faculty He is not expected to resume active duties soon and will take a long rest in a sanitarium Racine Wisconsin August 31 police arrest George and Fred Fohr sons of a prominent resident for involvement in a stabbing that left a 16 year old Walter Jensen fatally wounded George admits using a knife but denies serious injury Springfield Missouri August 31 acting Governor Warder posts 200 reward for the murderer of John and Mary Bobb killed August 25 in Stephenson county
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Bangor
Charles A. Boutelle
Congress
Maine
Boutelle
Young's
Bright
Racine, Wis
George
Fred Fohr
Walter Jensen
Springfield
Mls
Warder
John
Mary Bobb
Stephenson County
Local Ad Lists Chronic Disease Specialist in Washington IA
An ad for W. E. Anderson offers special attention to chronic diseases and lists contact details and location at Klein's clothing store in Washington Iowa. It provides a street address, office screene 42, and residence phone 011.
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Klein's
Ashington
Iowa
Crall
Washington
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