24 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1900
Page
1
Winter apparel sale lists Jiounv breasted Serge coats at 400 reduced from 500 and double breasted serge coats from 450 to 325. A new black serge coats and vests set is 450 this week along with neglige shirts.
Readers are urged to avoid bargain hunting for paint and to choose the best quality that can endure any climate. The piece argues that a durable, long lasting paint preserves a building and is worth the investment.
Moore's Pure House Colors offers durable economical paint for homeowners. The spring color card showcases 45 beautiful tints and combinations for versatile home decorating.
Rumors reach naval circles that Prince Tuan has assumed command and will march on Tien Tsin to clear foreigners. June 21 dawned with a Chinese artillery attack on settlements while supplies run low and the legations reportedly endure a siege as efforts to break through continue.
Walls of Tien Tsin collapsing after three days of bombardment by Anglo French forces. British and French settlements destroyed. foreign residents flee to depots as Chinese forces push an overwhelming advance. Reported fatalities among Westerners and Chinese, with no immediate word from relief columns. Lieutenant Wright of the US Navy killed. 13 Chicagoans die in the Boxer uprising rumors. A new two 16 inch batteries ordered for coastal defense in California.
Reports from June describe U S Marines and 400 Russians engaging Chinese forces near Tien Tsin. Dispatches note the clash involves the Chinese army, not Boxers, with heavy casualties and artillery fire. Trains and locomotives are used to move troops, while foreign consuls relay warnings of attacks and stock preservation needs.
Foreigners and commercial men at treaty ports say China’s government is wrecked beyond repair and a new government under civilized nations is the only solution. Restoring the empress would worsen foreigners’ position. Officials should be punished. Russia and America attract focus as actions near Peking. Four Chinese executed amid insurrection fears in Yunnan. a London dispatch notes a Mandarin uprising threat. Me Callier residence fire in Thatcher, with five children among victims.
Telegraphs from Washington report that a state of war does not exist between the United States and China. Li Hung Chang seeks to use Chinese authorities to quell disturbances at Peking, while details of engagements near Tien Tsin remain unclear. Officials await more dispatches clarifying losses and movements of forces.
Reports from London and Washington indicate China faces a critical moment as Prince Tuan takes command of troops in Tien Tsin. International powers watch firm actions, fearing a widening crisis while relief efforts for the garrison proceed amid mounting tensions.
The article notes careful buyers look for good lining sewing and leather quality to ensure comfort and long lasting appearance. It mentions a focus on shoes that hold up well and retain their dreasy look for weeks, appealing to discerning shoppers.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan spoke while en route to Chicago from Wisconsin, disputing claims of rifts with Democratic National Committee Chairman Jones. He urged the platform to clearly state the party’s stance on the Philip affair and warned the convention against endorsing the 1898 call for a 100000-man standing army. In other brief items, seven soldiers fell and 15 to 20 were wounded in a distant action, and Governor Roosevelt remained secluded at his Oyster Bay home.
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