Empress in Pekin and Chinese peace bid tied to Conger appointment
Washington and New York dispatches report Li Hung Chang seeking US help to appoint a peace commissioner led by Minister Conger to negotiate terms ending the Boxer rebellion turmoil. The empress dowager reportedly remains inside the palace as Allied forces move through Beijing and Shanghai hosts troop landings.
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Conger
China
Berlin
Wallis
Washington
Li Hung Chang
United States
State Department
Earl Li
Conger Ae
Americano
la Haned On Bie
New York
Ang
Ching
Questerday
Tekin
Wu Ting Prang
Geom Washinton
Li Aone Chang
Empress Dowsger
Empress Dowacer
Pekin
Fat the Powete
Murder of Catherine Scharn in New York Bedroom
In New York a 22 year old woman Catherine Scharn was killed in her Second Avenue bedroom minutes before a planned meeting with her sweetheart. She was beaten with a hammer, left temple crushed and skull base fractured. Robbery suspected as rings purse and watch were taken, a masking device found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catherine Scharn
Second Avenue
Archbishop Ireland Invited to Address Vatican Cardinals
In Rome on the feast of St Joachim the pope invited Archbishop Ireland to address the Vatican assembly of cardinals and bishops. Ireland, praised American Catholic fidelity to the Holy See and asserted papal leadership over Christendom, while affirming liberty under the American state. He will depart Rome this evening after a prior absence from the pope on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treland
Rome
Joachim
Ealm
Vatican
Danoduelon
Ireland
America
Holy See
Flo
Earthquake Shock Splits Mountain and Signals Rout
A Mevard dispatch from Vauewaver, B C reports an August quake in Skagway lasting seventy seconds with strong impact along the Derosion river. Shocks toppled items, caused damage to structures, and were felt as far as nearby towns with several areas reporting clearly defined movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaeo
Vauewaver
B.C
Skstweweay
Skagway
Denison
Tiaveenn
Nana
Burglars Kill Girl in Mass Home In Early Morning Break In
At 2 a m in Mittsfield Massachusetts a break in at the Burbank Street residence of contractor KR L Fosburg and family ends with May Fosburg, 24, mortally shot as her brother James and father struggle with intruders. The trio escape as police and fire crews mobilize, leaving clues like a sandbag and a leather shoe.
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Mittsfield
Mass
Burbank Street
Contra
Tor KR. L. bPosburg
Buttulu
N. C
Stanley Hleetric Company
Fosburg
Miss Maylesburg
Stilrs
I. FF. Posturg
Posburg
Wosburg
Tie
Ile
May IL
James
Yale Scientific School
Down St
Vittefelt
Fossure
Woasburg
Shaw
Fosbury
Berlin Banking Firms Reshuffle Brokerage Links Across City
Berlin reports a consolidation move as brokerage work shifts to firms and individuals registered on the stock exchange list. A 16 percent dividend on 14,000,000 marks is declared by a hotel company against a 24 percent payout last year, while a 40 percent stake in a firm is noted with ongoing dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hoesotl Co
Tragedy in Ambush as Man Kills Family
A violent assault ends in the murder of a wife and her family after an intruder forces entry to a residence. A 16 year old girl is killed and a boy is wounded with likely fatal injuries. The attacker flees the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey
Wal Tere
Wallert
River Rising Off Arizona Canal Sparks Regional Water Alert
An unusual surge in the Verde and Sul valleys triggers a warning as the State overviews the river system. Officials report full irrigation canals and heightened activity around the Ariacos canal head as the water authority coordinates deliveries and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhovnix
Ariz
Frannor Berg
Glee
Ariacos Canal
Verde Ane Sul
Important Discovery Reported by The Pall Matt Ga nelle
London publication notes a significant finding from Rome declaring an important god. It attributes cause of a disease to Dr Ovid Brown, previously of New York and now based in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pall Matt
Munchen to China Flight Leaves Berlin Marshal Count Walersee
Berlin reports Marshal Count Von Walersee and his staff depart for China in a solemn moving farewell. The journey marks a formal state visit as authorities coordinate travel from Berlin to the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Aue
Wieks
Count von Walersee
Chine
Missing $25,000 Express Package Between Chicago and Burlington
A Chicago to Burlington parcel of 25000 dollars carried by Adams Express vanished en route. Burlington railroad agents received a package but it contained only brown paper, suggesting the robbery may have occurred between Chicago and Burlington. Adams Express President Weir confirmed the loss but gave few details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express
Chicago
Burlington
Lasu
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Admins Express Compar
New York
Weir
Adams Express Co
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey
World bicycle championships at Paris contested
At Pars des Princes Autenli, Lake and Olymper competed in several races. Brusoul, an Italian, won the final 2 15 seconds for the 1500 metre handicap. Jacquelin defeated Didier-Nants in the 2000 metre final. Tluret won the 100 kilometre championship with Taylor finishing second in 1 hour 40 minutes 26 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heret
Taylor
Paris
Pars Des Princes
Autenli
Lake
Omper
Verytouba
Brusoul
Jacquelin
Didier-Nants
Tluret
Addick Purchases Vanderbilt Villa in Newport
J Edward Addicks of Delaware bought Belvoir the Vanderbilt summer villa in Newport. He plans to visit Newport each season and likely spend about six months there, saying he intends to stay long periods in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Belvoir
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Times
Newport
Addicks
Governor Woods's Ride Through Cuba Reported
Governor General Woods completed a 120 mile ride from Puerto Padre through Las Tunas and Holguin in twenty four hours aided by Captain Lewis and three companions. He inspected the Tenth cavalry at Holguin and noted the troops were in good order. Secretaries Lacoste and Tamayo urged peaceful elections as urban voters showed strong interest. Delegates to the convention are to be elected in San Linge on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibara
Santago de Cula
Ang
Woods
Puerto Padre
Las Yunas
Holguin
Santiago de Cuba
Tenth Cavalry
Holwath
Lacoste
Tamayo
Wolguin
San Linge
Tennis Fans Gather as Newport Hosts Challenger for Championship
Newport hosts L Ane YU-Wo AL Layne and WG. L. Wrenn Jr challenging Whit ming for the national tennis title. A large enthusiastic crowd witnessed the match on a fair day with strong rallies and notable footwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
AL Layne
WG. L. Wrenn, Jr
Hirge
Whitming
Wefos
Laltied
Pope elevates New York pastor to domestic prelate title
The pope raised Pastor McNamara of Joseph's Home Church in New York to the dignity of domestic prelate. He was named vicar general by Bishop McDonnell after the bishop’s absence and serves as the diocese's chief affairs officer during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miehr Roy PL Op McNamars
Pai Ler McNamara
Ile
Tishop McDonnell
Collision Fatality in Ruehlester Injures Elderly Rider
William E Henomitid, 70, died at Homeopathic Hospital after a trolley accident Saturday in Ruehlester New York. He was struck when the trolley car hit him and suffered a skull fracture from the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruehlester
N.Y
Ang
William Ehenomitid
Homeoparhte
Callisiim
Roberts Captures At Oliphuts Nek And Crocodile River
Lord Roberts reports two Krup guns captured at Oliphuts Nek on August 17 and Crocodile River fighting on August 19. About 684 Boers surrendered at Harrismith on August 19 as De Wet seeks British surrender for information. General Baden-Powell defends against De Wet at Commando Nek, while Roberts tightens orders on oath breakers and allows harsher penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crocodile River
Harrismith
de Wet
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Hamilton
Oliphut's Nek
Roode Kopjes
Cape Town
Commando Nek
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
North Commando Nek
Baden- Powell
Baden-Powel
Nurse Bertha Hunt Disappearance Leads to Tragic Find
The body of Miss Bertha M. Hunt, a nurse at a city hospital on Blackwell's Island, was found after she vanished Thursday night. Hunt, from Chatham New York, lived with other nurses at the training school and reportedly went to the river for sal water to bathe her head following a patient’s epilepsy death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bertha M. Hunt
Blackwell's Island
Miss Hunt
Chatham
N. Y
Iis
Milk price hike approved by New York dairy exchange
The Consolidated Milk Exchange in New York has granted producers a raise from 2.5 to 3 cents per quart, boosting the city price to $1.60 per can of forty quarts. The change follows hot weather that increased feed costs and pasture losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Consolidated Milk Exchange
Railroad Men Strike Halts Cardiff Traffic Violence Reported
Owing to a strike of about 2000 Tall Vale railroad men traffic has been stopped in Cardiff Wales and there has been some violence against volunteer workers accompanying the stoppage.
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Cardiff
Wales
Tall Vale Railroad
Weather forecast for Connecticut and regional observations
Rain expected tonight and Tuesday in Connecticut with light to fresh north winds. High pressure over Gulf states and St Lawrence Valley, low pressure in the Mississippi Valley with a secondary center near Norfolk. Light showers reported in the southwest and Lake region to Jersey coast. overcast from Hatteras to the Lake region at 8 am with rain at Scranton, Buffalo and Dunkirk.
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Washington
Gulf States
Northwest
St Lawrence Valley
Npwer
Mississippi Valley
Norfolk
Lake Region
Jersey Coast
Hatteras
Scranton
Buffalo
du Inth
Obstruction Removed From Railway Track Near Wilkesbarre
Police officer Jacob Phillips on duty in a northern Wilkesbarre area with help from road workers removed a thirty foot steel rail obstacle stretched across the Lehigh Valley line to strike an oncoming locomotive. The incident occurred just before the Buffalo express arrived, and workers rolled the rail away from the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo Express
Wilkesbarre
Venn
Jacob Phillips
Trac
Customs in Cuba Revenue Rise in First Half 1900
Washington reports the War Department division on customs and insular affairs released figures showing Cuba’s customs receipts for January to June 1900 reached 8,082,919 dollars, up from 6,916,961 dollars in the same period of 1899, a gain of 1,166,058 dollars. John D. Flower of Flower & Co. died at his daughter’s home in Prouts Neck Maine after a paralysis strike Saturday night.
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Cuba
Washington
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
New York
John D. Flower
of Flower & Co
Prouts Neck
Personal News From Town and Resorts
Purely personal notices report C Russell of North Main street visiting Atlantic City. Miss Margaret Morgan of Cherry street vacationing at Sayin Rock. Join Poran of Pine street returned from Martha's Vineyard. Mary Johnson and Florence Corden of Wall street returned from a week at Walnut Beach.
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C. Russell
North Main Street
Atlantic City
Margaret Morgan
Cherry Street
Sayin Rock
Poran
Pine Street
Martha’s Vineyard
Mary Johnson
Florence Corden
Wall Street
Walnut Beach
City News Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Multiple obituary items recount the deaths of William Carroll infant cholera cases Helen Fitzgerald Thomas Dowling Madeleine McBoyd Helen M Dechand and others with funeral details and interment locations. Also noted are coal wagon issues at Webster school and Mrs Julia Barry's funeral with pallbearers and floral tributes.
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William
James $. Carroll
Baliwin Street
Helen
Maurice Fitzgerald
Calvary
Jennie Sharp
Helen Curley
Tohanus Dowling
John Dowling
Fuller Street
St Joseph's Cemetery
Madeleine
John McBvoy
Baldwin Street
Helen M
Otto Pdechand
Lielen
Riverside Cemete
Webster School
Euston Avenue
Frank Miller & Co
Muilm
John O'Rourke
Brass Tube
Randolph & Clowes
Randolph& Clowes
Katie Brosnahan
Daniel Aljiman
Frances C. Minor
Nora ‘Toomey
Mary Driscoll
Heart
Camp Van Keuren Camp Opens With National Guard Muster
The Connecticut National Guard assembled at Niantic for annual encampment amid gray dawn. Soldiers arrived by train from New Haven and Waterbury with minor liquor searches at baggage. Major Marigold and Brigadier-General Frost led inspections as regiments prepared for training and mock riverfront assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes
Fitzpatrick
Carter
Bank Street
Naugatuck
Niantic
van Keuren
Connecticut National Guard
Frost
Marigold
Iessourth
Niantic River
Freeman
New London
New Haven
Waterbury
Elm City
Leavenworth Killings End in Sheriff Funeral Duel
In Leavenworth Kansas Dr Arrington killed James Wallace in a fence dispute then shot his widow. She fled by wagon with her daughter pursued by Sheriff Dillingham and a posse. At Farley he shot at the pursuers. the sheriff was fatally wounded, and Arrington died after a final exchange of fire. Steamship arrivals note follows.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Arrington
Platte County
East Leavenworth
James Wallace
William Wallace
Dillingham
Farley
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Legation and Theater Divisions Are Quartered Among the Villages Near An Ving
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Privy Council
Lucan Bridge
Prinee Ching
Tuan
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Ninth Infantry
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