Civilizations Flags Dowager Probably Got Away
London reports from Chinese sources say the empress dowager may have fled Peking as foreign envoys head toward Tianjin. Street fighting continues with 4000 armed Christians aiding the assault. US policy rejects Li Hung Chang’s peace overture, while Conger’s dispatch notes uncertain imperial authority and continued hostilities.
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London
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
Vien-Tsin
Sam
Bruce
Daily Mail
Imperial Palace
Pekin
United States
Li Hung Chang
Hari Li
The
Daily Chronicle
Conger
State Department
Washington
Peking
JL Hung Chang
Liang Chang
Chefoo
Ais
Mitchell
Woodward
Chicago
Des Moines
Sims
Corner Bluffs
Pasadena
Porter
Paris
Feans
Sir Claude Macdonald
Hong Kong
Yamen
Hung-Lu
San Mun
Italy
Prince Tuan
Tung-Fu- Sian
Peking Falls to Allied Forces in Historic Assault
Aug 14 Peking and Aug 21 Chefoo report the American Russian and British legations breached. Indian troops enter the British legation, Americans follow, while Japanese and Chinese clash at the north wall. Four thousand shells fall, sixty five killed and 160 wounded. Armies plan a general attack as exhausted troops rest in rain.
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Qin Fisg
Peking
Chefoo
Associated Press
Legation
Neilly
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Titus
Conger
Gift to Christian Scientists in Rome Estate
Moses M. Davis a Rome Christian Scientist left 10000 in real estate and 10000 to 12000 in personal property to the Rome Christian Science church through deeds and bills of sale held in escrow. He died July 19. Thomas Banke of Arkansas City Kan will contest the claims.
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Rome
N. Y
Moses M. Davis
Christian Science Church
Sailor builds large houseboat to ride Wabash to Henderson county
William Eppert, longtime salt water mariner, is constructing a substantial houseboat in Wabash Indiana. His plan is to navigate the Wabash to its mouth, power the craft with a stem and stern wheel, and travel up the Olio to his former home in Henderson County Ixy. The note mentions accompanying family.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Campaign trail notes from Roosevelt Bryan Stevenson visit varied
Reports from August 22 describe Governor Roosevelt meeting the president in New York to align campaign messages. William J. Bryan spoke at Wahoo Nebraska to Republicans about the Democratic ticket and trust issues. Adlai Stevenson toured Missouri's Sedalia with Dockery, addressing a large crowd. A Chautauqua in Clarinda hosted a political debate between Landis and Champ Clark.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Saunders County
Wahoo
Court House
Sopeka
Stevenson
Missouri
Sedalla
Fion
Adélai i. Stevenson
Dockery
Jefferson Club
St. Louis
Park
Clarinda
Landis
Indiana
Champ Clark
Campaign open in Springfield district as parties rally
Democrats and Republicans opened campaign in the Springfield district with Republican day at Mechanicsburg Chautauqua and Democratic day at Old Salem Chautauqua. Speakers included Judge Yates, Samuel Alschuler, Judge Sherman, Representative Cannon, and Joseph Bailey. Bailey spoke at Old Salem. plans for Mechanicsburg Thursday noted.
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Springfield
Wals
Mechanicsburg Chautauqua
Old Salem Chautauqua
Yates
Mechanicsburg
Mount Pulaski
Login County
Old Settlers
Samuel Alschuler
Judge Sherrman
Elkhart
Alton
Chicago
Representative Cannon
Old Salen
Joseph Bailey
Texas
Sangamon
Old Salem
Tontelit Bailey
Mechanicesburg
Palestine
Tex
Joseph Wilkerson
Henderson County
Michigan Storm Destroys Crops and Towers Knights Camp
A fierce Monday electrical storm swept lower Michigan ruining crops with trees and barns struck by lightning. Ferdinand Holtz of Mount Clemens was killed by a lightning bolt near Detroit. The Knights of Pythias encampment tents were damaged but replacements ordered to restore the site within a day.
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Peninania
Peninenla
Michigan
Peninsula
Ferdinand Holtz
Mount Clemens
Detroit
Knights of Pythias
Pythias Camp
Storms and damage noted across Wisconsin and Midwest
Reports from Sheboygan and surrounding areas describe a destructive storm with about seventy five buildings damaged and roughly 100000 in losses. Other updates cover baseball scores in Chicago and Philadelphia, Governor Mount staying firm on Kentucky refugees, milk poisoning in Wausaukee, and a Bad River cloudburst affecting the Pierre area.
Lightning strike kills mother with infant in arms near Rice Lake
In Rice Lake Wisconsin on August 22 Mrs George Plesner was struck and killed by lightning at her home. A baby in her arms and a nearby child survived unharmed.
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Babe
Rice Lake
Wis
George Plesner
Various 1900s World Events Reported in Disjointed Outline
Extradition of Julian Tregenna Biddulph Arnold from San Francisco to England on embezzlement charges. Sawmill boiler explosion damages Glenford Ohio facility with several named workers. Iron furnace project planned for Hose Hill Virginia near Middlesboro Kentucky. Massive forest fires in Colorado and Wyoming threaten ten million dollars in damage. Drownings at Abbig Lake involving Willan Rider and Eugene Patterson. Chicago boy Charles Wilcox dies from scalding accident. St Philips Church Summerdale Chicago suburb saved from fire by gypsies. Odds and Freemasons totals in US Canada given. Health officials warn ten percent of Cape Nome travelers may die. Czar’s wedding gift to Queen Dragina of Servia valued at 400000 francs. Earl Burnhim Kansas City kills Mrs Tyson and wounds husband over rent dispute. Riot at Doolittle Miss picnic injures many, some fatally. Field Marshal Count von Waldersee departs Berlin for China. National Association of News Dealers Booksellers and Stationers in Newark in session.
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Julian Tregenna Biddulph Arnold
Sir Edwin Arnold
England
San Francisco
Glenford
King Laylya Dupler
Mia Winegartner
McLaughlin
Hose Hii
Middleswore
Colorado
Wyoming
Willan Rider
Eugene Patterson
Abbig
Charles Wilcox
Chicago
St. Philip's
Summerdale
United States
Canada
Cape Nome
Russia
Dragina of
Servia
Earl Burnhim
Kansas City
Anna Tyson
Doolittle Mis
Ind
Count von Waldersee
Hin
Berlin
China
National Association of Newsdeaiers
Newark
N. J
Committee Gets Around to Drainage Ditch Inspection
Chicago aug 22 no plans for Chicago river improvement or a deep waterway linking the drainage canal to the Illinois river will be announced by the congressional committee after a canal tour to Lockport. Chairman Burton says no statements will be made until they report in Washington.
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Dolliver
Des Moines
Jonathan P. Doliver
Fort Dodge
J. H W. Gear
United States
Senate
Conger
Chicago
M. F. Ryan
Edoss
Walter M. Howland
Portland
St. Lawrence Avenue
Illinois River
Congressional Committee
Aurten
Cleveland
Ragng
Canitary District
Ockport
Hinds
Juliet
LaSalle Street
James S. Dunham
Lake Carriers’ Association
Chicago River Improvement Association
Tresident Boldenweek
Sanitary District
Engineer Randolph
Sanitary ‘Board
J. G. Keith
Burton
Dunham
Lakes
Notheng
Washington
Ship Canal
Improvement Association
Keith
Halsted Street
South Fork
Willard
Randolph
Sanitary Board
Chadhru
Brutton
Chicago Harbor Improvements and Tunnel Debate
Chicago harbor leaders urge deepening and basins to serve large vessels and press for tunnel removal to allow ship canal plans. Officials Willard and Randolph note river improvements while Burton steers talks with streetcar rivals. Nearby items report Stone accused of selling hospital property and a Ottumwa burglary at J A Philips store with a $100 reward offered.
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Stone
Mount Vieasant
John W. Stone
Industrial Department of the Insane Hospital
Putnam
Hoyt
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Ija
J. A. Philips
Philllips
Murderer in jail fears mob seeks revenge in Warrick County
Joseph D Kelth, accused of Nora Kilter's murder, remains jailed in Evonsville Ind after being moved from Boonville to escape a mob. He reports growing religious and pleads for sheriff protection while Zachariah Kifer leads local to avenge the girl, with authorities unable to locate him.
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Kelth
Atleso T Viotin
Lyméhy
Law
Evonsville
Ind
Aus
Joseph D. Kelth
Nora Kilter
Boonville
Felow
Warrick County
Noepke
Zachariah Kifer
Sever
Wifer
Lhe
Kentucky
Kifer
Riot at Prairie Du Chien closes saloon scene
A saloon riot erupted after a shooting when Thomas Vavra, special policeman, shot Charles Triangle of a Wild West show in the leg. The mob wrecked the saloon and Vavra’s house. Marshal Linder and Policeman Merrill were injured as the crowd broke in. Buffalo Bill Cody helped restore order.
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Prarie du Chien
Wis
Thomas Vavra
Charles Triangle
Vavra
Marshal Linder
Merrill
Colonel Cody
Buffalo Bill
Electrical Storm Damages Oshkosh Buildings and Crops
A severe electrical and rain storm in Oshkosh Wisconsin causes major damage on Main Street with a Percy gun store front wrecked by a lightning strike and wind, while crops suffer and several small structures are destroyed by fire from lightning. County fair directors decide against beer privileges and gambling on grounds, citing past boycotts by church members and plans to placate them.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Percy
Main Street
Winnebago County
Market Roundup From East Buffalo and St Louis Grain
East Buffalo market reports show cattle receipts dull with vealy stock strong and hogs mixed with Yorkers at 5.65 to 5.70. Lambs around 8.60 to 8.76, sheep 2.00 to 4.25. grain quotes from St Louis list wheat firm with No 2 red cash around 6 3 4 to 7 0, corn and oats firmer, rye higher, barleys steady.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grata
Milwaukee
Aug
Northern
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Hicago Board of Trade
Ohio
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Johnny Cassidy
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Ill
Mgr
Mra
James Carrs
Carrell
Bloomington
Ills
William H. Storey
Greensburg
Sahim Beer
Madison
Green Bay
Wyandotte, Mich
M. G. Loennecker
Jackson
M’xinley
Topeka
Coloma
Mich
Lake Shore
Hoy McKean
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Sheboygan
Marinetta
Northwestern Railroad
Cincinnati
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Bufalo
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Mount
Caleb Powers
Taylor
Charles Finley
Wausaukee
Paul Peterson
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Here
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