London Opinion Sees Safe Legations Amid Armistice Talks
London reports say legations are safe with allies and Japan seeks an armistice tied to prompt delivery of foreign relations. Sir Claude Macdonald has opened talks with the relieving force as Chinese officials admit a heavy defeat at Tung Chau en route to Pekin.
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Daily Express
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American Minister Conger Dispatch From Pekin
Acting secretary of state released an extract from a dispatch by Minister Conger describing sieges on Pekin legations since June 93. He notes foreign legations damaged, Dr. Inglis dead, several Marines killed, and that all other Americans remain alive as allied forces approach for support.
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Japan Proposes Armistice in China Conflict
A Kobe dispatch to The Evening Journal reports Japan has proposed an armistice with the powers and China, and China has accepted. Terms require ministers to be rejected at the gates of Pekin or allies to be admitted to Pekin to receive them. Japan has begun negotiations.
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Allied Forces in Rome Report Regiments Guard Rear
Dispatch from Taku via Chefoo dated Aug 15 says a Russianless Bulgarian regiment has landed to protect the rear of the allied forces, facing serious threats. The Japanese admiral reports the allies captured Tong Chan last Sunday and awaits news of an attack on Pekin.
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Canadian Pacific Strike Talks Hopeful For Settlement
Winnipeg August 17 The Canadian Pacific railroad strike situation remains unchanged but hopeful as the general committee consults with Mechanical Superintendent Cross and Master Mechanic Ord. They demand a wage schedule for boiler makers and allied mechanics who have none, and it is believed the company will concede. Negotiations are hoped to end favorably this week.
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Chief Justice Henry Green Dies as Krupp to Begin Practice
Telegraphic briefs note the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry Green has died. Herr Krupp plans to begin practice on August 23 with cannon fire 14 miles away. Pressed glassware factories nationwide resume, employing over 12,000 workers. John Pritzlaff is identified among the text fragments.
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Wisconsin Hardware Merchant Dies in Milwaukee at 80
A well known wholesale hardware merchant in the West and throughout Wisconsin died in Milwaukee from diabetes at the age of 80.
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West
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Million Tons of Coal Shipped to France From Philadelphia
Three British freighters Trevanian Reynolds and Rathmor have been chartered to haul coal to France with five more vessels expected this week. An order for 1,000,000 tons of soft coal from Philadelphia signals a major shipment amid German and Austrian miners strikes reducing French coal supply.
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Austria
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SAY STEYN IS DEAD
Free State President's Demise Reported at Lourenzo Marques. Former President Steyn is reported to have died from a severe wound while attempting to reach Mr. Kruger. A British correspondent says Kruger seeks peace but commandants push on, and would block his flight by force if needed. Transvaalers hold 90 guns at Machadodorp with ample provisions.
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Steyn
Daily Mail
Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Neitgedacht
Dewet Joins Delarey in South African Forces
London reports General Dewet has succeeded in joining hands with Commandant Delarey. Dispatch from Lourenco Marques via The Daily Express states the alliance strengthens the Boer command in the ongoing conflict.
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Delarey
London
Daily Express
Lourenzo Marques
Mid-Readers Claim Fusionists Re Turning to the Fold
Cincinnati Aug 17 A call goes to the national People's party committee to meet in Chicago Aug 27 to discuss matters of great importance. Airman Parker voices optimism for the middle of the road voters and says the fusion movement has collapsed in every state. He notes Stevenson’s nomination shattered its backbone and predicts a strong return of fusionists to the party, with expectations of voting as well as in 1892.
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Stephenson
Two Thousand Die in Minn River Flood at Foo Choy China
Mrs W N Marsh reports from Rev Benjamin C Marsh in Foo Choy that over 2000 people perished in the Minn River overflow last week. The Bridge of the Thousand Ages was split in two, and refugees faced looting as robbers seized valuables.
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Chicago
Marshas
Benjamin C. Marsh
Foo Choy
Minn
Cousins Drowned at Hud son River in Similar Circumstances
New York reports two peopled as cousins Stephen Peabock son of George Peacock Yonkers and George Peacock son of Stephen Peacock Peekskill drowned at separate Hud son river spots. They swam at the same hour both exhausted and drowned before help could reach them. Each father telegraphed the other from the water’s edge while aiding in rescues. Killed His Four Children in Nash County. Charlotte North Carolina reports a man and his third wife arrested for killing Griffin’s four children by starvation in an outhouse.
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Stephen Peapock
Geerge Peacock
Yonkers
N. Y
George Peacock
Stephen Peacock
Peekskill
Hudson River
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Charlotte
N. C
Wilson, N. C
George Griffin
Griffin
Nash County
Bryan endorsed by anti-imperialists amid ticket split
In Indianapolis on August 17 the Liberty Congress of the American League of Anti Imperialists endorsed William J Bryan for president. The move followed a heated debate over the platform with Thomas M Osborne leading opposition to Bryan while Codman and Smith supported the Bryan endorsement. The assembly, uniting against imperial policy, applauded every Bryan mention.
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Third party leaders set convention in New York
In Indianapolis August 17 the Liberty Congress endorsed Bryan and third party organizers chose Thomas M. Osborne Auburn N Y as permanent chairman Everett W Abbott New York as permanent secretary A convention to nominate a ticket was scheduled for September 5 in New York William I Palmer Colorado was named possible vice president The movement expects large convention turnout and presidential and vice presidential nominees.
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Baseball scores and a failing plot to kill King Albert
On the diamond in American League games Cleveland tied Detroit 3. Buffalo beat Indianapolis 8 to 2 and Milwaukee and Chicago finished 8 in twelve innings halted by darkness. National League results include Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 3 and New York 0 Chicago 2, St Louis 3 Boston 3. A Berlin dispatch reports a Leeds youth about 26 conspired to kill King Albert of Saxony at Leipsic, claimed he was chosen by lot but deserted the act. a dagger and loaded revolver were found.
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Iowa Democrats Meet at State Nominating Convention
In Des Moines, the Iowa Democratic state convention adjourned after a morning surge in attendance and enthusiastic support. Nominations were by acclamation except for electors-at-large, with Crane, Gibson, Harper, Freeland, Anderson named to key posts and Elbeck and Mackey as electors. Delegates approved the Kansas City platform and pressed for stricter railway laws, anti trust measures, and opposition to imperialism.
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Krapida
Death of ex Senator John B Ingalls
The remains of ex United States Senator John B Ingalls died at the Mountain hotel are sent to Atchison Kansas with Mrs Ingalls and their son Sheffield. The funeral from the Ingalls home will be simple and private in keeping with his wish. Episcopal service at Trinity church and interment at Mount Vernon. No public sermon or demonstration.
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United States
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