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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
10
The Sewer Committee debated a $900 extra claim by Harkins and Dugan for Woolman street sewer work. They argued the city engineer’s error forced deeper excavation, while others noted no prior notice or open inspection. The majority favored denying the claim and will report this evening. A connected session will review West Galena street damage claims.
The Northern Pacific runs passenger trains from Butte to St. Paul and Minneapolis. Try our North Coast Limited. All classes of tickets honored on this train without extra fares. The crack train of the Northwest.
A July 7 dispatch reports five northern regiments heading south and hints at more moves. It claims officers who disobey an edict will be executed and attributes troop liberation to foreign massacres in Pekin. Generals in Yang district are said to sympathize with northern rioters and are mainly Tartars and Manchus.
Washington July 17 The war department paymaster rules that the 10 percent officer raise and 20 percent enlisted raise apply to troops in China for service. A regiment with 25 percent men disabled in one engagement is considered on war duty, ensuring enlisted men receive the 20 percent increase despite diplomatic considerations.
A Seattle based Chinese reform party with delegates from Idaho and Montana met on Monday night. They decided to send a memorial to the viceroy in Nankin asking aid for the allies to restore order and later establish a protectorate over the empire. The aim is to restore the Emperor.
An 19th century advertisement touts Frenne Tansy Vabiets as a remedy for relief of painful and irregular menses. Manufactured by A. Augendre in Porto France the tablets claim to remove all obstructions. Sold by DP M Newbury Rug Co in Butte Montana for 2 dollars per bottle mailed sealed.
Local leaders describe the party in China as strong yet committed to peaceful reforms to elevate the nation to the level of civilized powers and avoid revolution under Kwang Hsu.
Washington reports Chinese minister Wu Ting-fang reacting to the fall of Tientsin with calm, stressing restraint amid conflicting reports. He warns against quick forces and urges including capable civil officers to assess needs before bloodshed.
William Whitey, Hong Kong representative for a California miller, reports China unrest suspends flour exports from Oregon and Pacific coast states. About 1.5 million dollars of flour tied up in Hong Kong and Shanghai may not reach interior markets as trade shrinks. Japan and U.S. imports of cotton oil and machinery also face losses while Chinese food supplies may shift to fish and rice.
Ho Yow the imperial consul general says Chinese in California will volunteer to go to China and fight under the United States flag with the allied powers against the Boxers if needed. He reports plans follow a meeting of San Francisco's leading Chinese merchants who would close their businesses to aid in the effort. Wu is ready to depart when orders arrive.
Acting U S consul general H Schwegel says Baron Moritzzi kann von Wahliborn escaped the Pekin massacre. He left Me kin on leave and is now in Austria. Only two legation members remained in Pekin: Arthur van Bostrom and Rudolph Natiesa.
Moscow correspondent for Daily Mail reports plunder and fire by Chinese rioters and troops in Chi Li province near the Great Wall. Glands worth 70,000,000 taels destroyed.
Davenport mourns John B. Phelps a leading Iowa lumberman who died today of apoplexy likely tied to anxiety over relatives in Te kin China visiting Minister Conger at the American legation. The death shocks local business circles and prompts tributes.
A Shanghai dispatch to the Daily Mail reports on a July massacre at Tai Yuen Fu the capital of Shanbi Province. Four massacred, about 40 foreigners and 100 native converts killed.
The Rev Dr Cregan in New York received a Boston cablegram from Rev Henry D Porter missionary at Pang Chung north of Tientsin dated July 11 reporting that information has been received from Chefee. The message is part of a general board communications update.
A June 25 dispatch notes Rev. George H. Ewing and Rev. Henry F. Perkins sail for Japan and may remain awhile. It cites Prof. George Frederick Wright as likely safe in Windivestock, not Pekin, while Wright is linked to Oberlin College.
Washington July 17. The adjutant general's office releases a detailed statement on the equipment of the expeditionary forces sent to China. The force totals 10,665 in all arms, with possible augmentation of 2 000 to 3 000. It lists regimental field hospitals, medical staff, hospital funds, sailing ships and schedules for the Grant Sumner Meade Hancock and Meade, commissary preparations, canned beef, and plans for clothing arctic gear and shelters. Major Chaffee and signals officers are named, with provisions for water distillation plants and animal transports, and ammunition stocks for siege and field guns.
From Washington to Austin to Virden local notes report the Boxers destroying a Catholic mission near the Korean boundary and near Ping Yan province. The event suggests wider unrest affecting China and Manchuria routes. In Texas the War Department asks about Texas troop quotas for China relief. In Virden a mob damages a Chinese laundry after the China news but no arrests are reported.
The French consul in Hangkow telegraphs on July 11 that the city remains calm and the population shows no sign of excitement. He notes no disturbances or notable unrest.
Reports detail measures to avert disturbances on the Hangkow Pekin railway. The Southern Honan vicar reports an attack at Nan Yang Fou while Northern Honan notes destruction of Saing Yang churches and southward spread. The French consul at Tiehing Kiang says calm in SzeChuen and notes a steamer ready for foreigners.
Canton dated July 1868 report Li Hung Chang says his trip to Pekin aims to save foreign ministers and secure peace with allies. He pledges protection for foreigners, warns of possible danger, and asks allied powers to respect his flag and provide safe conduct, noting pacific intentions and personal sacrifice.
July 11 report from San Francisco details orders to ready artillery and infantry units for overseas service. Troops and horses move toward August departures, with ships including the Meade Hancock and vessels like the Zealandia and Athenian slated for transport and sailing soon.
Washington officials state the interview is misleading. The legation has no information of preparations to receive passports by Chinese officials in this country and no orders on the matter have been issued by Minister Wu.
Governor Mount telegraphed President McKinley offering three regiments and three batteries of Indiana artillery to protect Americans in China.
Companies of the engineer corps and other engineers at West Point arrived at Fishkill Landing and received orders to depart for China next Monday, signaling a coordinated move abroad with all West Point engineers.
In San Francisco on July 17 the transport Sumner carrying troops surgeons and assistants departed for Nagasaki. It is believed orders will direct the vessel to Taku China where two officers on board are to join forces under Brigadier General Adna K. Chaffee at Taku.
Paris reports a Shanghai dispatch stating the Shantung governor says Pekin foreign legations were attacked July 7 after a European sortie, with all hope of saving foreigners lost. Li Hung Chang denies the massacre news. New York notes a missionary board grants the secretary authority to recall missionaries in China if needed.
Washington July 17 report states Colonel Kk. HH. Liscum of the infantry died prompting Lt. Col. Charles F. Robe to be promoted to colonel of the infantry and Major L. W. O'Brien to lieutenant colonel of the infantry. Colonel Robe is now with his regiment in the Philippines.
A Pittsburg woman visiting New York attempts to telephone her son at Sing Sing prison from the Fifth Avenue hotel. A hotel clerk musters a visiting pass rule confusion, ending with bemused exchanges about safety at sea and a moonshine joke.
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