Viceroys Appeal and Conger Message to Pekin
Washington Aug 21 The viceroys of Hunan appeal to the powers asking no insult to the emperor and dowager and renewing friendship and quiet in the south. Minister Wu delivers the communication to Adee. Orders await the powers response as Li Hung chang seeks peace from Shanghai. Conger sends fuller advices and Consul Fowler reports technical details not yet released. The scene at Pekin remains unsettled with Chinese forces moving toward the capital and allied forces tightening around the city.
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Washington
State Department
Wnunklig Ail
Hunan
Rmunintiine Ing Guiet
Cleluu
Miniater Wu
Sin
Adee
Dowscer
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Pekin
Washington, D. C
Conger
Fowler
Che Foo
Pekiu
Gbiengo
Bourris i
Seye
Ty Roberts
Koofan
Mrzharles Hotwets
Nellie Barker
Maryland Storm Rips Through Counties Leaving Deaths and Destruction
A severe Aug 21 gale and heavy rain sweeping Maryland damaged farms in Talbot Dorchester and Caroline counties. Dozens of crops were ruined and homes unroofed. casualties include several killed and many injured. Cambridge reports its worst storm since 1876 with extensive property damage and disrupted shipping.
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New York
Maryland
Talbot
Dorchester
Caroline
Baston
Lathyt County
Dail
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Telegraph Operators Marry In Hidden Nuptials
John Parsells of Tenaty New Zealand and Ellie Coneys of Grand View, Sullivan county, wed secretly at Brideville near Nyack after arranging the ceremony by telegraph. Both worked as telegraph operators for the Northern railroad of New Jersey and Grand View stations respectively. They later joined at Nyack with their families unaware of the union beforehand.
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New York
John Parsells
Tenaty
N. Z
Ellie Coneys
Grand View
Hridgeville
Sullivan County
Nyack
Mr Parsells
Northern Railroad of
New Jersey
Coneys
Brideville
Will Finds Sole Heir After 64 Year Old Hero Tale
New York Aug 21 A World dispatch recounts Elmer Carthage of Galveston Texas saving a life 64 years ago in a bulking mill accident. A woman named Mrs Shelley, then Mrs Carthage, rode a horse and saved her husband’s life, but died weeks later. The will names Mrs Shelley as sole heir after relations were surprised.
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AVTAR
New York
Elmer Catthage
Galveston
Tex
Sheldon
Shelley
Carthage
Teiro
Shel
Hwo
National Association of Local Tire Toserance Agents Convention
Milwaukee hosts the fifth annual convention of the National Association of Local Tire Tolerance Agents from August to September. Representatives from tire companies nationwide attend to advocate for agent interests and public welfare. about one to one and a half thousand delegates are expected. In New York State the Cuban teachers’ demonstrators rally, with a show of force near Washington Square Park and a march toward a transport hub, amid police presence and student protests. The report notes heightened public unrest and mentions a protest in progress linked to a broader labor or political dispute.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ip of Loch
Lealslutian
Fevnte
New Trapeio Manager Named in New York
A fragmentary report cites a New York based railway firm appointing a new manager amid upheaval. The dated note mentions the Susquehanna and Western railroad and references internal resignations, with unclear details due to OCR garble.
Tennis at Sewport Sees Peak Attendance in 1st Aug Day
Crowds flocked to the Casino grounds for tennis at Sewport with weather staying clear. The event drew strong local interest as play began with many spectators arriving early for seating and food amid a festive atmosphere despite occasional drizzle in the week.
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Sewpork
BR. 1
Leveport
Wtel
M.D. Whittian
Camp Van Keuren Under Watch Over Liquor Smuggling
Major Giddings led a brisk raid on Second regiment Company PF street. bottles of beer and ginger ale were seized and sampled. Guards recaptured 33 escapees, routine drills continued, Governor Lounsbury stayed on site, and camp life mixed strict policing with daily chores and fortifying uniforms.
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Najor Giddings
Seewoud Regiment
Tadigmut Beedune
van Keuren
Ninetic
Giddings
Whelais
Commpany Street
Uiat
Niuntie
Lounsbury
Pittsfield Murderers Search Under Way After Fosberg Killing
Berkshire County widespread manhunt continues for the three burglars suspected in the Aug 21 killing of Miss May Fosberg, 24, daughter of R L Pashlegh. Authorities offer 500 for info leading to any arrest as armed men corner suspects near Lipwoods east of the city.
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Pittsfield
May Fosberg
R. L. Pashelg
Buffalo
Berkshire
Teismat
SLA
MeMvesen
Springfield
J Union
Wpittsfield
Miss Mosher
Lipwoods
Me City
Weather outlook for Connecticut with northeast winds and rain
Washington reports expect locally unsettled weather in Connecticut with night and Wednesday showers. Light to fresh northeast winds. A trough of low pressure extends from the southeast to the coast. Showers occurred in the past 24 hours in the northwest and Atlantic coast regions. Highs yesterday reached 102 in Charleston and 100 in Jacksonville. Observations taken at 8 am.
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Washington
Take
Laike
Atlantic
Hatteras
Atlantic City
Charleston
Jacksonville
Fireman Saves Family as Saloon Fire Burns
Mount Vernon driver Jack O'Brien of Clinton Lock and Ladder Company rushed to save his wife and three children from a blaze at No 164 South Fourth Avenue. He then reentered the burning building to rescue belongings, while Patrick Cooney, saloon proprietor on the ground floor, is jailed on arson charges.
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New York
Jack O'Brien
Clinton Lock and Ladder Company
Mount Vernon
Jales
O'Brien Nye
No 164
South Fourth Avenue
Hook and Ladder Company
Third Street
O’brien
O'Brien
James Mitzpatrick
Wilkman
Patrick Cooney
Greater New York
City
Four hurt in riot at Prairie du Chien show
Prairie du Chien Wis Aug 21 A riot sparked by a Wild West show wounded four men including Charles Freyaugle and Harry Cinquas formerly of cavalry, City Marshal Charles Lindner and Tatrohnan Join Merrill. The marshal is believed to be fatally injured. Another disturbance followed after midnight.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Charles Freyaugle
Pifth Cavalry
Harry Cinquas
Seventh Cavalry
Charles Lindner
Tatrohnan
Merrill
Forest fires in Colorado and Wyoming cause vast damage
Denver August 21 ten million dollars is the estimate of the damage done by the forest fires in Colorado and Wyoming. E Wantland general land agent of the Union Pacific rail road states that the loss on timber is comparatively small.
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Denver
Christian Endeavers Aug 21 Aller sails for New York
The North Gerta Lloyd Steamer Aller, Captain Wilhelmi, departed this port for New York at 1 o clock this afternoon with 500 aboard returning Southampton.
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Aller
Wilhelmi
New York
Christian Endeavorers
Southampton
William Henry Lawrence Dies Near 70, Noted Negro Tenor
William Henry Lawrence, an original Negro minstrel and renowned tenor, died yesterday in Chicago at age 69 from Brights disease. His career spanned decades as a prominent figure in American minstrelsy.
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Chicago
William Henry Lawrence
United States
Price of coffee reduced by two firms in New York
In August both the Arbueckles and the Woolsone company cut the price of package coffee by half a cent per pound.
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New York
Arbueckles
Woolsone Company
Chinese Governor Dead in Shanghai
Ang Yuan Shi Kui, governor of Shan Tung, has died in Shanghai. The unexpected death shocks provincial authorities as officials confirm his passing and begin succession procedures.
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Shanghai
Ang Yuan Shi Kui
Shan Tung
Republican campaign opens in New Jersey at Asbury Park
New York Aug 21. The Republican campaign in New Jersey opens at Asbury Park tonight with Senator Mark A Hanna presiding and delivering a short address. Curtis Guild Jr of Boston will give the principal speech, joined by Congressman Benjamin F. Howell. National committee treasurer Cornelius N Bliss and Senators Scott and Fred Gibbs will attend from New York. A banquet at Hathaway Inn will follow, with about twenty guests seated.
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Hanna
New York
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Mark A. Hanna
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Benjamin FP. Howell
Cornelius N. Bliss
National Committee
Scott
West Virginia
Fred
Gibbs
Hathaway Inn
Y M C A Leader At Gales Ferry And City Tennis Meet
General Secretary Ross reports a fine time at Gales Ferry New Haven with old friends. Hartford commander Cox speaks at Sons of Veterans meeting on veteran committee work. Mason City Iowa offers sixty acres for a university site and business leaders pledge 175000 plus a 1000-student guarantee. A handicap singles tennis tournament starts tomorrow at Prospect Avenue Y M C A courts with 25 cent entry to fund a prize. Entries close tomorrow at noon. three set matches with official umpires J M Benedict R B Platt Shoemaker.
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Ross
Gales Ferry
New Haven
G. E. Cox
Hartford
National Military College
Sons of Veterans
Mason City
Diace
S. Lt. Locker
D M. Benedict
Shoemaker
J. M. Benedict
R. B. Platt
Personal notices of travel and returning travelers
Purely personal items list residents from several streets who have returned from vacations at seashore Port Jefferson Ivin Rock and Oronoque plus workers from the post office and local firms taking vacations. It notes union city meeting of Concordias Lyras planning next Saengerfest in Seymour and lists several Waterbury and Thousand Islands travelers arriving home.
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Frank I Bugden
M Minna Storm
Johnson Street
Elsie Humphrey
G. Switer
Port Jefferson
Tomlinson
Kelly and Lewis
CJ Moran
Post Office
James Brennan
South Elm Street
Pittsfield
Mass
Mainie Larkin
Carney Cottage
Ivin Rock
Caroline Larkin
Oronoque
Paul Asheim
F. Buoettner
A. Reichenbach
Concordias
Hoek
F. Stiegler
Lyras
Union City
Florence and
M. Nelson
George Vierson
George Pierson
Nellie Johnson
Senatorial Beebooming Fighters Promote Party Clash
Attorney Durant backs Warner while Judge Cowell gains support from Hall and Republican factions. The piece notes rivalries, potential nominees, and a Republican town committee meeting tonight to set caucus dates as Warner appears favored by local delegates.
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Durant
McLean
Warner
John P. Kellogg
Republican Town Committee
W. L. Hall
H. R. Durant
Hall
Judge Cowell
State Central Committee
Mr Durant
Ms Durant
Populist Meeting Debate Over Vice Presidential Pick
The Populist national committee faces a split in the May 28 meeting in this city over nominating a vice presidential candidate. Some officers push for an independent candidate, while Stevenson backers rally behind endorsing Stevenson's ticket. Edgerton’s stance appears pivotal and the Sioux Falls instruction looms as the committee weighs a fielding option to prevent Bryan vote loss. In New York, Senator William Stewart backs Kinley for president, opposing Bryan on imperialism and the gold standard.
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Stevenson
National Committee
Butler
Washburne
Edmiston
Edgerton
Othe
Bryan
Sioux Falls
New York
William Stewart
Nevada
Republican
Press Kinley
Stewart
Republican Party
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