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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
6
Health notice explains kidneys filter all blood every three minutes and warns overwork causes pain, fatigue, and heart strain. Promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney remedy and offers a free sample bottle with a pamphlet via Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
Dispatches from Shanghai report mass killings of Europeans in Peking and widespread rebellion as Boxers move against foreign influence. Emperor and empress suffer, while Western powers seek mutual accords to restore order. A Russian pledge to Japan and troop movements to China are noted, with hope that legations may hold out in coming days.
Pittsburgh Virginia July fire devastates downtown. four firefighters die and others injured. Victims include John Griffin Clair Crawford Max Batterbaugh Stewart Burns and John Lewis. The blaze, one of the fiercest in years, originated in a basement area and overwhelmed engine crews as waterlogged conditions hampered efforts.
Kansas City July 7 The Silver Republican convention adjourned without a presidential nominee. W S. Bryan was named as candidate for president by unanimous vote at the adjournment. The national committee then nominated Adlai E Stevenson for vice president. The platform endorses consent of the governed, bimetalism, repeal of the gold standard law, direct election of US senators, civil service reform, opposition to trusts, Monroe Doctrine, public ownership of utilities, and anti imperialism, among other provisions.
A July tornado damaged Nepouskun and Ution townships in Winnebago County. Horses, livestock, and the Morrisey barn were hurled, Lawrence Morrisey suffered severe injuries, and Berlin residents reported shattered fronts and blocked streets from fallen trees. Jim Quaddy lost an eye and was seriously injured at the fairgrounds. Power and telephone lines were demolished. Mike Decker of Fargo was killed by lightning.
London July reports detail British operations in South Africa. Boer forces attacked Gen Buller’s escort near Standerton Heidel berg, were repelled after brief fighting. Encounters included Brabant occupying Darnberg, Mahon engaging 3,000 Boers east of Bronkers spruit, and a failed rustenburg recapture. British occupy the kopje called ropje after stiff enemy assaults.
The National League pennant chase shows Chicago Milwaukee and other clubs leading the standings with wins and losses mapped across the season. Pittsburgh remains a prominent name amid the race with key games affecting position.
The schooner Idler, sailing from Port Warl, sank within minutes after a storm off Cleveland. Six Corrigan family members perished aboard with Mrs John Corrigan surviving. Captain Biggam and crew all saved. Idler built 1870, famed for American Cup wins and later raced by Chicago Yacht Club.
The Week Ending July 9 runs through a jumble of items: Randolph Evans hanged in Quitman. Sioux City and St Louis railway indictments. Manila imports show America supplying goods. McKinley speaks at Canton. Remmel named in Arkansas. fires, murders, suicides in Richmond and Cincinnati. tea prices rise amid China fighting. Goebel assassination trials in Kentucky. Parkersburg oil tank blast. numerous other crime, politics, and disaster notes.
Manila July 9 reports from Luzon show a week of fighting leaving 11 Americans dead and 16 wounded, 160 Filipinos killed, and eight American prisoners returned. A wagon train was ambushed between Taedang and Najo, the Third Infantry lost nine men in a raid near the Rio Grandy, and a three hour running fight on Panay left 20 enemy dead or wounded with no American fatalities. Insurgents show limited compliance with amnesty provisions and US operations paused to allow locals to exploit the decree.
Fire swept through Oneida Sunday morning, burning down most of the village's business houses. Loss estimated at about 840,000 with partial insurance. Nearby notes mention Canton and a presidential residence stay, while Washington reports 1899 wheat crop data of 547 or 12.3 bushels per acre.
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