British Reported Heavy Fighting at Machadodorp and Bergendal
Dispatches from Lourenco Marques and Pretoria detail Boer defeat with heavy losses at Machadodorp and a Boer line break as Botha’s commandos fall back. Roberts notes slow progress over open ground toward Bergendal where Buller’s forces capture a strong position. Inniskillings and Second Rifle Brigade lead the attack. casualties feared low, with one officer killed and two wounded.
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London
Lourenzo ‘Marquez
Machadodorp
Prettoria
Botha
Roberta
Marshal Roberts
Beefort
Buller
Bergendal
Dalmanatha
Bullér
Swartzkopjes
Lydenburg
Pole-Carew
Peking War News Reports Allied Movements and Telegram Troubles
Telegraph dispatches from Peking and Tientsin describe Russian, Japanese, British and American forces advancing toward the city with guards around the winter palace. Reports note telegraph line completion between British and American signals corps and suspicions of tampered messages to Washington as the cabinet debates China policy and Li Hung Chang credentials.
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Peking
Taku
Associated Press
Imperial Park
Imperial Summer Palace
Winter Palace
en-Tsin
Aku
Waldron
Ninth
United States Infantry
Hoshiru
Hoo-Se-Woo
Tien Tsin
Chaffee
Legations
Washington
Li Hung Chang
England
Russia
Earl Li
Germany
United States
Pe‘king
Tien-Tsin
Chefoo
Shanghai
Americans Safe Out of Peking After Escape
Fifty Americans have arrived here from Peking including Miss Condit Smith Woodward and Paine. They left the city of Gaya ago and reached Nen-Tsin via Taku. The report notes Miss Woodward’s return and confirms their safe exit from the Chinese capital.
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Peking
Nen-Tsin
Taku
Associated Press
Missen Condit-Smith
Woodward Guests of Minister Conger in Peking
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw received Conger’s reply message from Peking dated August 29. It notes Mrs. Woodward wife of M S Woodward assistant manager of the Western Adjustment Co Chicago and their daughter were guests of Minister Conger at Peking. Mrs Condit Smith also guest of Conger.
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Woodward
Western Adjustment Company
Chicago
Congerate
Peking
Miss Woodward
Evanston
Japan
China
Conger
Mary Condit-Smith
Shaw
Des Moines
Grand Army Parade Reviews Growling Celebrities and State Tributes
Chicago hosts the Grand Army parade with reviews by leaders including Lt Gen Miles and General Shaw. Iowa soldiers chant rural pride while Louisiana and North Dakota veterans display regional symbols. Social receptions honor Shaw and other officials as twenty six state reunions convene downtown.
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Duke d’Arcos
Louisiana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Shaw
Memorial Hall
Mine Fire at Leadville Threatens Town
A Denver report says the Wel den mine in Leadville Colorado is burning with flames shooting fifty feet high. Miners are expected to escape uninjured. The widow owners are W E Burchillnell Dennis Sheedy and C B Koutz of Denver amid fears of a broader town fire.
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Chicago
Leadville
Colo
Welden
eWldow
W. EE. Burchilnell
Dennis Sheedy
C. B. Koutz
Denver
One More Mob Victim in Gilman Riot Case
Infuriated citizens are blamed for another death in the Gilman riot. Mrs. Charlotte Wright died in the Iroquois county jail at Watseka after being shot during the mob action. Three deaths, Myers, Ryan, and Mrs Wright, are now linked to the unrest, with George Willoughby gravely ill.
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Gilman
Ikankakee
Ills
Charlotte Wright
Lrognois
Watseka
John Myers
Michael Ryan
Wright
George Willoughby
Murder in West Alton: Frank Martin shot by Jefferson Lewis
Frank Martin aged 22 was murdered Monday while in bed at Albert Green's house in West Alton where he worked. Jefferson Lewis fired a revolver and escaped in a boat as St. Charles county Missouri and Alton police pursue him.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank Martin
Albert Green
West Alton
Jefferson Lewis
Lewis
St. Charles County
Alton
Sedalia
Pettis County
Charles Hawkins
Frank Amibles
Alexander Travis
Dunkeburg
Tramps Arrested in Iowa Murder Case
In Marshalltown Iowa on August 20 thirty five tramps are jailed with one named Gray identified as the man who killed Joseph Williams a colored drayman who tried to defend two young girls from assaults by a gang of tramps Monday evening. The murderers are strongly guarded.
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Marshalltown
Gray
Joseph Wiliams
St Clair County Assessments Jump in Tax Commission Review
Port Huron Aug 20 The state tax commission did not finish its probe into St Clair county assessments and adjourned. The county’s assessed value has risen by about 750000 dollars. Bank stock rose from 110 to 160 dollars per share.
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Port Huron
Mich
State Tax Commission
St. Clair County
Maler and Choynski Heavyweight Bout Cancelled by Illness
The heavyweight match between Peter Maler and Joe Choynski at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York was declared off last night due to Choynski being ill and unfit to fight.
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Chognski-Maher
New York
Peter Maler
Joe Choynski
Broadway Athletic Club
Choynski
Rural Free Delivery to Begin at Several Towns
The post office department has ordered rural free delivery service to start September 1 in Ashley Illinois Angola Indiana Hazleton Iowa Coldwater and Brooklyn Michigan.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Ashley
Ills
Angola
Ind
Hazleton
Coldwater
Brooklyn
Mich
Battleship Alabama Trial Run Speed Estimated
Rockport Mass Aug 29 It is estimated that the battleship Alabama on her trial run yesterday made an average speed of 17 knots during testing with observers noting steady performance and maneuverability under way.
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Alabama
Rockport
Mass
Fusion Is Complete Stevenson Takes Towne Plans
The Populist National Committee nominated Adlai H Stevenson for vice president by a 94 to 11 vote after a heated session. Marion Butler opposed, General Weaver led Stevenson forces, and Towne declined. Beveridge announced campaign stops, while Pettigrew mocked Roosevelt’s Cowboy image to sway South Dakota votes.
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Chicago
National Committee of the Fusion
Adlai H. Stevenson
Marion Butler
Stevenson
General Weaver
Towne
Weaver
Bryan
Minte
Butler
People’s Party
Beveridge
Stump
Republican National Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
Hoosier
Minneapolis
aFrgo
Helena
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Topeka
Pingree
Gerritt J. Diekema
Holland
Mich
Michigan State Republican Committee
Payne
Colonel Bliss
Pettigrew
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Senator Pettigrew
Kentucky Legislature Eyes Election Law Rework In Extra Session
In Frankfort Kentucky the legislature met in an extra session to amend the state election law. Seven House and two Senate members were absent. Changes aim to curb factional prejudice while maintaining a law viewed as sound. Leaders anticipate a close vote on repealing the Goebel law amid party maneuvering. Roosevelt plans a western trip with stops through New York Albany Chicago Leavenworth and Des Moines. Populists in Des Moines stayed midstream awaiting a state ticket by central committee.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
House
Senate
Dyer
Hill
Watkins
Bell
Toliu
Furnish
Harbegon
William Goebel
Beckbow
Roosevelt
New York
Rosevelt
Oyster Bay
West
Lie
Albany
Chicago
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas
Des Moines
State Central
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
Not Forgetting the Dog at Gull Lake Rescue
Kalamazoo Michigan August 29 Thousands watched as a lake steamer neared shore a woman leaped into the water and a small dog dropped from her arms Ayn the husband shouted Save the dog and dived in bringing the dog to safety. The woman struggled but was rescued by bystanders amid indignation at the husband’s actions. The couple had lost a child who had loved the dog and treated the animal as human.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Gull Lake
Ayn
Rumor of Collapse Hits Broom Corn Trust in Illinois Belt
In the broom corn belt the trusted broom corn trust, formed a year ago in Evansville Indiana with 2 million capital and 20 dollar shares, faces a collapse rumor. With a 25 000 ton harvest and inferior quality, it must choose to sell at 190 a ton or buy at 100 to 125 a ton, and seek an additional million dollars to cover the position.
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Oakland
Hls
Broom Corn Belt
Thlinols
Broom Corn Trust
Evansville
Ind
Broom Corn
Baseball scores logged by League clubs Yesterday
Scores show Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 6 to 10, Boston losing to New York 5 to 2, Chicago beating St. Louis 3 to 2. American League results include Cleveland 3 over Chicago 4, game two Chicago 8 over Cleveland 0, Buffalo 0 over Kansas City 8, Detroit 6 over Milwaukee 2, Indianapolis 4 over Minneapolis 1, and game two Minneapolis 2 over Indianapolis 0.
Lightning Burns Large Barn on Mueller Farm
A lightning strike destroyed a 45 by 120 foot barn on the William Mueller farm at Pike's Pier Hagar township along with most contents. The loss runs to several thousand dollars and the barn was fully insured. In Wisconsin an ice cream poisoning at Glendale sickened over 100 at an Odd Fellows picnic with many near death after tainted product from stale tanks. A silk theft gang looted L Corn's store of over $1,000 in silks after entry through a basement window. In Illinois the Forty seventh district GOP convention in Alton nominated Louis J. Walters and George L. Aderton for state representatives with pledges to back Shelby M. Cullom’s reelection.
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Coloma
William Mueller
Pike’s Pier
Hagar Township
Michigan
Washington
Odd Fellows
Glendale
Here
Alton, Tils
Forty Seventh Legislative District
Louis J. Walters
Alton
George L. Aderton
Calhoun County
Shelby M. Cullom
Coal to England Boosts American coal exports
New York reports rising shipments of American coal to England this week, including a British admiralty order via Chesapeake and Ohio coal agency. Dealers note Europe’s demand could grow as England’s shortages and global tensions press coal supply, with America poised to export millions of tons.
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New York
England
British Admiralty
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency
Admiralty
Atlantic
Europe
Great Britain
America
Berwind-White Company
Broadway
Africa
China
Turbulent World Notes From The Era Headlines
Denial of U S ship at Tangiers to aid Morocco claim. Anarchist arrested in Carana Italy over King Victor Emmanuel III life plot. Four personal crises reported in Chicago Monday including poison and asphyxiation cases. Paris Exposition physics prize awarded to A A Michelgon of Chicago University.
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State and Navy Department
U. S
Tangiers
Morocco
Carana
Italy
Victor Emmanuel Tit
Chicago
Germany
France
Rubber Trust
Milltown
N. J
Baltimore
New York Central Railway
William Shelfenver
Lyons
Bresci
Wumbert
A. A. Michelgon
Chicago University
Patuce
South Africa
Iron Brigade survivors honor Gettsburg dead at Chicago banquet
Four hundred survivors of the Iron Brigade gathered at the Chicago Athletic Club with General Edward Bragg recounting the Gettysburg losses. Veterans praised the unit including Wisconsin and Indiana regiments, and Spanish minister Duke d Arcos earned cheers from the crowd.
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Chicago
lFour
Iron Brigade
Edward
Bragg
Chicago Athletic Club
Wisconsin
Gettysburg
Indiana
Michigan
United States Artillery
McClellan
Duke d’Arcos
Spain
d’Arcos
Civ
Elevator Destroyed by Fire at Arvilla North Carolina
Aug 20 Larimore North Carolina one of the Minneapolis and Northeastern Elevator company elevators at Arvilla fifteen miles from here was entirely destroyed by Monday night. It had a capacity of 100000 bushels and was valued at 20000 dollars. About 80000 bushels of wheat were also consumed.
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Larimore
N. C
Minneapolis and Northeastern Elevator Company
Arvilla
Trouble for the Shah Faces Insurrection Sparks Pivot to Europe
Rumors from Paris report a serious Persian revolt seeking to dethrone the shah and place his brother on the throne. The unrest could curtail his European visit as authorities brace for a fragile, unsettled regional scene and the shah relies on grand vizier precautions.
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Iome
Paris
Persia
Europe
Piv
Shah
Brussels
Far East
Coroner’s Jury Links Death to Chronic Blood Poisoning
In Fort Dodge Iowa on August 29 a coroner’s jury found laborer John G. Augaust died of chronic blood poisoning from a foot scratch inflicted five years earlier. The verdict, ruling the blood poisoning chronic, sparked discussion among physicians and locals. Separately in Philadelphia, August 29, E F Lummis of Chicago was sent to prison on a trunk theft charge involving jewelry valued at $600, claiming a misdelivered trunk by the railroad.
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Fort Dodge
John G._ Augaulst
H. Rose
Philadelphia
E. F. Lummis
Chicago
Illinois
Lummis
Sioux City
Myrom B. Spencer
Barber Asphalt Company
Shaw
State fair attendance tops 40000 second day records
Des Moines reports about 40000 visitors on the second day of the state fair with 8000 old soldiers admitted free. Exhibits are set and awards work begins today as the event continues to unfold. New British minister to Mexico appointed after Bangkok posting. Iowa professor receives Oberlin offer, may resign ISN 8 position. Myron Spencer paroled after embezzlement sentence.
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Des Moines
Mexico
London
George Greville
Bangkok
Sir Henry Deering
Rio Janeiro
Markets Report From Chicago and St Louis Commodities
Chicago and St Louis markets feature varied grain prices and livestock quotes. The report covers butter eggs potatoes apples blackberries hog cattle sheep and lamb values with regional notes from East Buffalo and St Louis raising no quotations for some items.
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East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee
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Arcos
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