Empress Dowager Reported 60 Miles West of Pekin
Washington reports state department notes from Consul Goodnow and Consul Fowler about Qing court turmoil. Empress Dowager and emperor are said six miles west of Pekin under Prince Tuan’s constraint while Li Hung Chang moves north. Ching and Tuan remain influential as Li Shan and Yi Lien Yuan figures are cited with uncertain identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Goodnow
Shan Tung
Pekin
Sinan Fu
Shen-Si
Ching and
Tuan
Kang Yi
Fowler
Che Tao
Express Company Loses Package Containing 25000
Detectives and Pinkerton agents chase a substituted bogus package sent to the Commercial National Bank of Burlington Illinois. The $25,000 in currency was not found and the brown paper package opened at the bank revealed no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Adams Express Company
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Commercial National Bank of
Burlington
Viceroy Hopes Public Kitchens Vanish as Rain Helps Crops
Lord Curzon reports continued heavy rainfall across afflicted tracts and improving sowing in Central provinces and Berar. Prices remain high, cholera persists in Hydrabad and Bombay, while 6,088,000 people receive relief.
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India
Loupon
Lord Curzon
Kedjeston
Bera
Hydrabad
Bombay
M'Kenzie as Receiver for Nome Gold Claims
Alexander McKenzie a North Dakota politician is named receiver for the Anvil Creek gold claims near Nome to operate the properties during a contest between original locators and claimholders. Judge Noyes will settle the dispute.
Tornado Strikes Frazee Laying Waste to Buildings
A Sunday morning tornado from the west tore through Frazee Minnesota, lasting about an hour and destroying unroofed barns and homes. Debris filled the main street as Alexander's meat market, P Schroeder's saloon, and Krenz's dry goods store suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazee
Ming
Alexander
P. Schroeder
Krenz
Life sentence for participant in 1889 Henderson lynching
Walter Wilkers was convicted of taking part in the Humphries lynching at Henderson county in May 1889 and sentenced to life in the penitentiary. Three other men also received life sentences for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchera
Palestine
Tex
Walter Wilkers
Humphries
Henderson County
Escape by Simpson family shocks Asheville jail scene
Alleged escape in Asheville Alabama follows sheriff Tree being lured into a cell by Thomas Simpson and his 16 year old son. They overpowered the sheriff, locked him in, seized the keys and fled after the murder of John Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Ala
Sheriff Tree
Thomas Simpson
John Baptist
Simpson
Berlin exposition awards honor artists with no American receivers
Emperor William awarded medals to artists who exhibited at the Berlin exposition. There were no Americans among the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Roosevelt in Washington as McKinley guest
Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York visits Washington as a guest of President McKinley at the White House. The August visit marks Roosevelt’s stay in the capital during his rise in national affairs.
Destructive Wind Storm Wrecks Sheboygan Buildings
A sudden north wind storm hit Sheboygan Wisconsin on August 21 causing eight large buildings to collapse and about 200 small houses to be blown down. The loss exceeds 300000 dollars with no reported fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Crocker
Konrad Schriefer Brewing Company
American Folding Bed Company
Fourth Ward
South Side
Severe electrical storm damages Oshkosh businesses
A severe electrical storm hit Oshkosh Wisconsin on August 21 causing major damage. The Percy gun store on Main Street suffered the worst destruction with the front wrecked and a lightning strike through the building as strong winds shattered large plate glass windows. Crops were damaged and several small buildings were destroyed or set on fire by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Percy
Main Street
Cloudburst Hits Green Bay Up to 1 1-2 Inches in 30 Minutes
A afternoon cloudburst in Green Bay Wisconsin dumped over 1.5 inches of rain in half an hour causing heavy crop damage and severe damage to telephone and telegraph lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Duluth Street Railway Receivership Ends and Trust Deed Planned
Duluth Street Railway Company ends receivership by district court order and discharges the receiver. The company issues a Central Trust Company of New York trust deed for 2.5 million in 5 percent bonds to retire debt and defend lines. Also, Alaska agents Robinson and Pinecoffin are not drowned. schedules are safe with Dunham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purora
Duluth Street Railway Company
Central Trust Company of New York
Cepsus
Ashington
Census Bureau
Dunham
Alaska
Charles W. Robinson
William Pinecoffin
Authorities Move to Ban Anarchist Meetings in Berlin
Berlin officials suppress four anarchist gatherings after expelling about 186 alleged anarchists since King Humbert's assassination. The group includes 103 Italians among the expelled, as German action tightens control. Meanwhile Mr Bryan near completion of a speech in Topeka, aiming for a shorter reply to the Papa liet nomination and the Monetary league endorsement.
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Beary
Berlin
Feraigi
Germany
Humbert
Bryan
Lyncorpy
Neb
Topeka
Indianapolis
Monetary League
Prominent New Yorker Dean Dies at 9 A.M in New York
J D Flower brother of former Governor Floaver of New York dies at 9 am. He was a member of Flower & Co, the firm that controls the stock of the People's Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. D. Flower
Floaver
Flower & O
People’s Gas Company
Senator Stewart Endorses McKinley in Present Campaign
New York August 21 Senator William M Stewart of Nevada at Republican HQ announced his decision to vote for President McKinley. He attacks Bryan for Imperialist ties and recounts Bryan’s Paris treaty stance and calls for U.S. to maintain order in the Philippines while criticizing anti imperialist forces and the Indiana convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
New York
William M. Stewart
Nevada
Mc Kinley
Bryan
Paris
United States
Pacific Coast
Pacific Ocean
Philippines
League
Chicago
Kansas City
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Cuba
Indianapolis
Orient
Riot Erupts During Wild West Show Turmoil at Prairie du Chien
In Prairie du Chien Wisconsin on August 21 Thomas Vavra a special policeman shot Charles Triangle an artilleryman with the Wild West show in the leg during a tense argument causing a small riot. Vavra fled to a saloon protected by Marshal Linder and Policeman Merrill who were wounded as the mob smashed the saloon interior and wrecked Imayra's house. Colonel Cady called in to calm the crowd and kept peace past midnight with further trouble anticipated.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Thomas Vavra
Charles Triangle
Vavra
Marshal Linder
Merrill
Imayra
Cady
Bufia Bill
Sony
Young Newport Insane in New York City
Luther Holger ton Newport a prominent St. Paul Minnesota businessman was captured by police in New York and taken to Bellevue Hospital suspected of temporary insanity. He resisted arrest as a crowd gathered and was identified by friends at the hospital. he is linked to General Newport of Mt Fiat and had lived at the Lenox apartments with his family.
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Lenox
Newport
Pingoin Council Bans Banners Across Streets
Pingoin Neb August 21 The city council adopted a resolution ordering removal of flags and banners bearing McKinley and Roosevelt. The move cites violation of a city ordinance. The measure was introduced by Democratic Councilman Schroeder.
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Pingoin Council
Faxcotn
Neb
McKinley
Roosevelt
Schroeder
Johnson of Hackensack Named Assistant Postmaster General
William H. Johnson of Hackensack New Jersey resident of the New Jersey state senate has been tendered and accepted the office of first assistant postmaster general vacated by Perry S. Heath. He will take charge in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Johnson
New Jersey
Wasutatos
William H. Johnson
Hackensack
N. J
New Jersey State Senate
Cnpral
Perry S. Heath
Baseball Scores From League Play Reported
In American League action Buffalo defeated Detroit 3 to 2. Cleveland beat Indianapolis 7 to 3. Kansas City topped Milwaukee 6 to 4. St Louis routed Cincinnati 15 to 7. Pittsburgh won 4 to 2 against New York.
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Buffalo
Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
National Letras
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New York
Roumania and Bulgaria on Verge of War Warned by King
London reports rising tension between Roumania and Bulgaria over Saonov arrest. Bulgarian troops mobilize toward the frontier while 1 000 volunteers under Bulgarian officers prepare to raid Roumanian territory. King Charles urges officers to be ready for war. Roumanian minister to Sofia to be recalled.
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London
Roumania
Bulgaria
Roumanian
Saonfov
Sofia
Vienna
The
Daily Express
Roumanig
Bucharest
Macedonian’ Revolutionary Committee
Charles
M. Lavorby
Tragic Murder of 13 Year Old Rose Frantz in Minnesota
In Kine County Minnesota a Bohemian man Anton Packer killed 13 year old Rose Frantz then reportedly threw her body into the Snake River after abducting her. The suspect vanished but later drowned himself to avoid punishment as villagers searched the area.
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Kine County
Minn
Ping City
Rose Frantz
Anton Pacher
Snake River
Packer
Veterans Object to Politics at Grand Army Encampment
James M. Morrigan announces 86 posts with 7,000 members in the city will send delegates to the national encampment in Chicago, after W. J. Bryan was invited. Old soldiers protest politics intruding on the veterans gathering and about 150 men will represent the city, the smallest since the past 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pailapelphisa
James M. Morrigan
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Morrison
W. J. Bryan
American Sash and Door Company Formed in Chicago
Thirty planing mills including most gash door and blind capcers in Chicago join to form the American Sash and Door company with a $4,000,000 capital. William McLaren, a banker, will be president. The merger aims to achieve economies and reduce expenses from separate plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutonao
Chicago
American Sash and Door Company
William McLaren
McKinleys to Attend Grand Army Encampment
President and Mrs. McKinley will depart Friday afternoon for Chicago to attend the Grand Army encampment. They travel in a special car attached to a Pennsylvania Railroad train and expect to arrive in Chicago Saturday at about 3 PM.
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Washiseton
McKinley
Chicago
Grand Army
Pennsylvania Railroad
Unclear exchange about rings and vegetables in city paper
In a quirky Philadelphia Press note a slow young man teases a companion about vegetables while a waiting suitor eagerly anticipates an engagement ring. A humorous line plays on carats as a head on the young man’s shoulders is described as nine cabbages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounishi
Philadelphia Press
Tenement Tale Unbows Its Nerves in Detroit Journal
A dramatic exchange unfolds in a tenement scene as a man threateningly presses Maude St. Gervais with demands, while she trembles and the line “Bug house” signals the harsh urban setting of the Detroit Journal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude St. Gervais
Detroit Journal
Mystery Clerk And The Chinese Dispatches
A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Press features a shoe clerk and a cheerful man debating who composes Chinese dispatches. The playful line attributes the work to a character named Wun-Geap-Li.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wun-Geap-Li
Indianapolis Press
Such a Difference. A teapot crack blamed on Mary Ann
A brief Pearson's Weekly item features a confrontation where Mary Ann is accused of cracking a teapot she claims she did not break. The mother refuses to accept excuses, insisting payment would be required for any further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Pearson’s Weekly
Summer Resort Comment Sparks Social Gossip
The Detroitree Press reports a light conversation at a summer resort where Mrs. Pash critiques a new woman as up to date while Mrs. Slash notes her summer novels are dated. The exchange highlights social scrutiny of fashion and reading choices among guests.
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Pash
Slash
Detroitree Press
Mrs. Pinkham Advised Cure for Kidney Derangements
The advertisement claims wide recognition for Mrs. Pinkham's methods and says thousands of women cured of kidney problems have endorsed the treatment. It notes endorsements from city officials and a multitude of readers, urging suffering women to read letters and seek free advice with her Lynn Massachusetts address.
Men of Mark natives and notable figures featured in brief notes
A compilation of notable individuals including Senators Taliaferro Harris and Lindsay from Virginia, Florida. Kansas and Kentucky natives. Mentions President George Harris Amherst College. Alois Burgsthaler the German piano prodigy. Senator Walcott’s Denver law library. George Everett builder of federal offices. Congressman Pe Armond. Alfred Beit the Anglo-German magnate. Co. P. Huntington. Marquis of Lorne. Justice Buckpill. Colonel Albert A. Pope. Colonel BE Fleming known as Father Time. Professor George T. Ladd in Tokyo. Reginald d Iberville, eighth baron de Longagil, Canadian title holder.
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Taliaferro
Florida
Harris
Kansas
Lindsay
Kentucky
Virginia
George Harris
Amherst College
Admiral Dewey
Alois Burgsthaler
Germany
Upper Bavaria
Walcott
Dener
Colorado
George Everett
United States
Pe Armond
Missouri
Alfred Beit
Co. P. Huntington
Great Southern Pacific
Stanford
Cracker
Hopkins
Marquis of Horne
John Campbell
Marquis
Lorne
Buckpill
Cardiff
Wates
Albert A. Pope
Boston
BE. F. Fleming
Treasury Department
Washington
George T. Ladd
Yale
University of Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo
Reginald d'Iberville
Baron de Longagil
Quebec
Louis XIV
Canada
Aon
Two of a Kind and Henpeck Dialogue Quip
A brief comic quip quotes a Philadelphia Press item where a husband complains his wife talks endlessly while a wife responds she must listen some of the time to stay popular. The exchange plays on the ideas of being under the thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Miss Palisade and Miss Summit Exchange Digs
A light exchange between Miss Summit and Miss Palisade about knowledge and experience. The talk notes Mr Callo’s two years since college and implies underestimation of his insights.
Destiny and blame roles debated in Chicago Record
A Chicago Record dialogue questions whether each man controls his fate. One voice argues people shift blame by letting others lead, prompting reflection on personal responsibility and leadership dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fire Outburst Later Doused By Fire Department
A fretful match used during an earlier dispute caused a fire that broke out in a residence. The blaze was not fully extinguished at first but was eventually contained by the Indianapolis fire department after efforts to control the flames. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
DiaMono DiGest Tablets Offer Quick Cure Promise
An advertisement from Whittemore Michigan promotes DiaMono DiGest Tablets claiming cure for dyspepsia constipation impure blood and rheumatism with a money back guarantee in two weeks. It asks readers to buy multiple boxes and offers gifts like shirts or silver spoons, with a customer letter from Mrs M E Dutton supporting the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Mich
M. E. Dutton
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Winonadnoe To
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Oxford
Meery
Ifanan
Wek & Bening
West Third St. Winona, Minn
Mera
East Third St
EAGLE
Winona, Minn
J. W. Lauder
G. Fruetel
W. Second St
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Aia
Gunderson
Westman’s Bakery
East Third Street
GEM Meat Market
H. W. Reinke
West Fifth St
Leu Por Sinan EU
Empress Dowager
Ace Grounds
Prince Ching
Express Company
Western Produce CO
Wais
Hubbsh Bros
M’kenzie
North Dakota
Wilamaton
Del
Iimond State Steel Company
Pereause le
Curcago
Sol Bloom
Union
Randolph Street
Berthe
Jule
W. Fitth St
Department of the Drug
Lemmer Drug Co
W. Piith St
Gasford & Frost
Fidelity and Guaranty Bonds
New Yorker
M’kinley
Young Newport Insane
Perry - Heath
Sash Ane Poor Trust
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mark
Diamond Drug Co
W. Broadway
Senate
Julius Shirven
Havana
Golden Eagle
M. Rahm
W. Fifth St
Bergemann Bros
Chas. le Page
South Huff Street Foot Fitter
Bell Coffee
Brertschy
Geo. W. Calkins
Dairyman
Bauer
Firth and Johnson
Sts
New Public Library
W.A. Hodgins
Dray
General Teaming
West End Hardware Store
Windsor
St. Paul
Minnesota
Col. C. J. Monfort
Eo. Jiler
Center St
Chase & Sanborn’s
H. W. Kingsbury
Winkels
Furniture House
W. F. Rowley & Son
Fifth Street
Winona
Schlitz
Joseph A. Obrecht
B. P. Shepherd
Osteopath
Choate Block
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