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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
1
The dispatches from Tientsin and Canton raise uncertainty over the Pekin crisis. Conflicting Chinese notes and a British-German-Russian mediation push complicate relief prospects while U S forces move to reinforce Taku and Tongku.
London reports via Shanghai correspondent that a broad Chinese uprising is deemed almost certain. Missionaries across the empire are ordered to flee to Shanghai or Hongkong. Li Hung Chang says China would escort foreign legations to Tientsin if guarantees are given for peaceful negotiations. Consuls demand proof that ministers remain alive before talks can proceed.
General Dorward, British commander, writes praising American troops for their courage and cooperation with French and Japanese forces. He apologizes for a misstep by the ninth regiment and commends several Marine and regiment officers. He also notes Boxers terrorizing Chinamen in the walled city and mutual hostility between regular troops and Boxers amid a disastrous engagement.
Navy releases Rear Admiral Kempff's account explaining his refusal to join other powers in the Taku forts assault and detailing the action. The release includes Commander Wise of the Monocacy's graphic narrative and notes Secretary Long's strong approval of Kempff's reasoning amid a peacetime stance with a foreign power.
Port Townsend Washington July 25. Collector of Customs Huestis received instructions from Secretary Gage to detain vessels preparing to clear for the Oriental trade and to prevent shipment of arms and ammunition to Asiatic ports. Inspectors will monitor water loading as authorities investigate further.
The notice states that the election of delegates will be proclaimed tomorrow. It sets the election for the third Sunday in September and the convention in Havana on the first Monday in November. The convening is by decree in line with joint resolutions of Congress to define relations between the United States and Cuba.
The Montana state board of equalization fixed the 1900 railroad bed assessments at 15,000,861.90 dollars, up from 14,992,689.90. Northern Pacific and branches rise to 9,295,069.90 with mileage trimmed to 1,571.22 miles. Great Northern totals 5,930,767, plus minor changes across branches.
Special dispatch from Missoula reports Superintendent Collins and Supervisor Mosier fighting forest fires in the Swan river country within the Lewis and Clark reserve. Fires spread rapidly as Indians reportedly start new blazes while deputies work to muster men and swear out warrants against the Indians. Collins urges action by Agent Smead and Indian commissioner, warning timber loss could take 25 years to repair.
Washington reports that Peru has adopted a single gold standard and issued the libra or Peruvian pound identical in weight and fineness to the English pound. The libra and silver sol circulate on equal terms with free coinage for libra and silver used subsidiarily.
Vancouver reports the Fraser strike eased with militia and provincial police still on duty at Steveston canneries. No mob violence. Japanese fishermen continue at work under 20 cents per fish up to 600 per boat weekly. whites fishing under same terms.
Washington July 25 The secretary of the interior denied the motion for review in the contest case of William Princhwill who appealed from a decision dismissing his contest against the homestead entry of John E B Richards on land in the Missoula district Montana.
A Northern Pacific frame warehouse burned this morning in Glendive. Four hundred cement sacks and tools were stored there, with over 100 sacks destroyed. The wool warehouse, holding more than 400 pounds of wool, was saved thanks to railroad firemen and locals. Loss estimated around nine dollars. Wind from the southwest helped avert spread.
Havana July 2 decree calls for a constitutional convention and outlines its purpose. The text establishes authority, timing, and scope for drafting a new framework. No further details available in readable portion.
July 2 report says longshoremen on strike amount to about one quarter of 5,000 total workers. Imperial wards at Kiel aid the employers in the dispute.
London hears Mr Conger’s dispatch hints at failure of foreign legations in Pekin and the need to prepare for warfare. Reports from Shanghai and Niuchwang claim minister deaths, mass mobilizations, and growing anti foreign sentiment. Viceroys push for war preparations while a conference at Taku favors Russian control of the restored railway.
Berlin reports little new China news. Munich and Berlin papers mostly approve McKinley’s stance and Count von Buelow’s Bremerhaven talks. The Chinese legation in Berlin cites Nankin’s viceroy claim of legation survival, while German papers warn Beijing to meet mediation terms and note a strong Chinese fleet.
At Petersburg on July 25 Russian forces from Nikelek hurry to aid Charbin and nearby afflicted regions. Further details continue on Page Two.
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