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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
1
Penalties Demanded as Preliminaries in Peking Peace Talks
From Washington December 22 the joint note seals a demand for the severest penalty the Qing can impose on high officials tied to the Boxer outrages. It targets eleven Chinese nobles named in dispatches and marks a top tier punishment stance by the powers. The note reflects a restrictive view on executive punishment and notes Conger’s reluctant signing of the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasminaton
Peking
Ching
Shoul
Penalty Clause Stricken and Replaced in Agreement
A draft clause removing the death penalty was struck out and replaced with the severest penalties available. The change reflects a shift toward harsher sanctions in the final agreement terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Aemann
Instructions to Conger to sign Peking Agreement
Washington December 22. Instructions were sent to Minister Conger in Peking to sign the Peking Agreement which other ministers already signed. The United States accepts the irrevocable clause as a formality while fearing unrest in China and affirms no further American occupation beyond a legation guard. The pact is expected to be signed before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger
Peking
Washina Ttan
United States
China
Chi- Li
Chi-Li
Japanese Charge Western Troops With Grave Excesses
Tokyo correspondent for The Times reports Japan’s view on Western forces in Peking. He accuses American and German troops of most serious crimes, British soldiers of petty pilfering, French forces of loot but not murder, and Russians of ferocity and lust for plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Times
Japan
Peking
Allies claim victory over Boxers near Lu Tai action
Field Marshal von Waldersee reports from Peking that Zuendell's column encountered Boxers at Young Ling near the imperial tombs. Fifteen Boxers were killed and about a thousand Chinese regulars under Fang Do Ling were driven from Lu Tai, fleeing to the mountains as Guendell advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Waldersee
Peking
Zuendell
Shan-Hai-Kuan
Boxers Dee
Young Ling
Imperial Tombs
Fang Do Ling
Lu Tai
Guendell
Vere Foster Dies After Half Century of Emigration Work
Vere Foster, long active in aiding emigration of about 25,000 Irish young women from western districts and in building or furnishing over 2,200 national schools, died. Born in Copenhagen in 1519, his 50 year career spanned extensive charity and educational efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere Foster
Ireland
Copenhagen
Open Revolt in Cape Colony Amid Boers Rally
London reports private advices claim Cape Colony districts near the orange river are in open revolt and expect sharp fighting before the insurrection is crushed. The Daily Mail notes Boer tactics rally many Dutch in back country and the call for martial law grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Cape Colony
Orange River
Cape Town
Britishtown
de Aar
Ceaderburg
South Africa Outlook Darker Amid Rebel Rumors
London dispatch reports the general outlook in South Africa is bleaker than at any time since the Boer War began. Club chatter speaks of a possible Cape Colony rebellion, fueling alarm as Lord Kitchener's supply lines may be threatened. He reportedly requested 380,000 more mounted troops, with no plan yet devised at the war office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lord Salisbury
Lord Kitchener
War Office
British Crush Boer Force at Verndale in Cape Colony
General French routed about 2,500 Boers at Verndale, 20 miles from Krugersdorp, on December 19, with four guns and a pompom. British casualties were 14 wounded. Boers fled in disorder with roughly 60 killed. General Baden-Powell heads to the Transvaal. Boer attack derailed a Barberton train, killing an inspector and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Verndale
Cape Town
Burbank
Krugersdorp
Cape Colony
Veustadt
Baden-Powell
Transvaal
Barberton
Canadian Contingent Nearing Home
The steamer Lake Champlain with Colonel Otter and the Canadian contingent from South Africa via London has passed Cape Race bound for Halifax signaling all well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jouns
N. F
Lake Champlain
Colonel Otter
South Africa
London
Cape Race
Halifax
Movement of Troops Delayed by Floods in South Africa
Martial law will be proclaimed in Worcester Wellington and Stellenbosch as heavy rains cause railway washouts delaying troop movements. Government authorities report widespread rainfall disrupting transport and military logistics across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Worcester- Wellington
Stellenbosch
Bank Robber Confesses in Western Town
Seventeen year old Charles Peterson confessed to taking 1500 dollars from the Gold bank in Albee after cross examination in a livery stable. The money was found in a barn as he had described. Peterson, described as a born man, has a habit of reading cheap detective stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Strong
S. R. Gold
R. J. Hicks
Albee
Charles Peterson
Will Serve on MacArthur's Staff
Brigadier General George W. Davis arrives in Washington after commanding Porto Rico. He will depart for Manila via San Francisco and is assigned as inspector general to the division of the Philippines on General MacArthur's staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Washington
George W. Davis
Department of
Porto Rico
Manila
San Francisco
Division of the Philippines
Congressman Wise Dead in Williamsburg
Richard Wise longtime congressman from Virginia's Second District died suddenly at his Williamsburg home after years of Bright's disease. The death occurred December 22 in Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Wise
Newport News
Richard Wise
Virginia
Williamsburg
Bright
Senate Adjourns For Mrs Frye Memorial
The senate, mourning Mrs William P Frye wife of the president pro tem, adjourned until January 3 1901 after adjourning business for the day. Senator Fairbanks opened session and Rev W H Milburn gave the invocation as a letter from Senator Frye named Fairbanks as presiding officer in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frye
Washington
William P. Frye
Fairbanks
W. H. Milburn
Order of Business
Hoar
Members Depart as House Adjourns for Holiday Recess
In Wasn Hington on December 22 the House had fewer than 100 members present as many had left for the holiday recess. The chaplain prayed for the families of Mrs Frye and Representative Wife of Virginia as the body adjourned at 12 25 for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasn Hington
Frye
Senator Frye
Virginia
Cavern Collapse Threatens Pittston Homes
In Pittston Pennsylvania the Ravine mine cavern caused a 30 foot street collapse before noon. Water and gas mains broke as the cavern spreads fears of further subsidence. Seven houses damaged residents flee as pillars were robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Pennsylvania Coal Company
House Identified as Cudahy Kidnapping Site
The house where Eddie Cudahy was held prisoner has been found at 303 Grover street Omana about four miles southwest of the city A two story structure with a rickety stairway sits on a hilltop commanding wide views Strong evidence and confirmation from Eddie Cudahy himself establish the identification of the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Eddie Cudahy
Grover Street
Pensioning project under study by railway directors
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway directors consider a pensioning plan for employees. The scheme would assess the employer for about half the funds while the remaining costs would be borne by the company for sickness disability or death benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGco
Dee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Wreck Survivors and Bodies Arrive from Alpha Disaster
Vancouver reports the steamer Quadra has brought Alpha wreck survivors and the bodies of the captain and managing owner to port. The Alpha was wrecked on Yellow Island as the skipper failed to answer the helm and the vessel later sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Quadra
Alpha
Wilkinson
Yellow Island
Porto Rico Jury System Passes Both Houses
Des 22 in San Juan Porto Rico the jury system bill passed both houses. Delegates member Frederick L. Cornwell introduced a bill for an $80 000 insular exhibit appropriation at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo if residents raise $20 000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
San Juan
Des
Frederick L. Cornwell
House of Delegates
Buffalo
Miners Struck by Wild Car in Wagner Coal Mine
A wild car at the Wagner coal mine in Akron Ohio struck a party of seven miners as they descended a slope. Five were hit, two killed, the remaining three injured but not fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Wagner
Lee speech at St Louis hints at Cuba stance
General Fitzhugh Lee told Merchants' Exchange members in St Louis that Stars and Stripes will remain in Cuba after reviewing the war and Spanish surrender. The remark astonished listeners and sparked speculation about Cuba's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuabaco
St. Louis
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Merchants’ Exchange
Matanzas
el Caney
Morro
Havana
General Wood reports Cuba free of epidemic disease except Havana
General Wood, stationed in Cuba, says the island is free of epidemics with Havana the only exception. He notes Havana still has a few yellow fever cases but not a serious threat and points to November's lowest city death rate in 10 years, for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingaton
Wood
Department of Cuba
Army
Cuba
Havana
Strike declared off for Santa Fe telegraphers
President Dolphin of the Order of Railway Telegraphers has ended the strike of Santa Fe operators. Striking workers may return if they can secure positions. General Manager Mudge declined to promise employment and warned the union would not be recognized under current management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Dolphin
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Santa Fe
Mudge
Mrs. William P. Frye Dies in Washington Hotel
Mrs. William P. Frye wife of Maine Senator died at the Hamilton hotel Washington at 9 40 a m after a period of illness Heart failure listed as immediate cause. She suffered an acute indigestion attack Tuesday and had shown improvement Friday morning before a sudden collapse occurred following breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William P. Frye
Frye O
Maine
Hamilton
Governor Nash Rules Out Interference in Prize Fights
Cotumpus O Dec 22. After studying state laws, Governor Nash said there is no warrant for his interference in prize fighting beyond urging local law guardians to stay vigilant. He believes only a jury can decide if a match is sparring or unlawful prize fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotumpus
Nash
Evans Named Successor by Duluth Delegation
A Duluth caucus of Republican senators and representatives from districts forty nine fifty and fifty one unanimously chose Robert G. Evans to succeed the late Senator Davis. Present were all members except Senator Hawkins with Senator Daugherty presiding and Representative George G. Mallory serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Evans
Hawkins
Robert G. Evans
Davis
Daugherty
George G. Mallory
River and Harbor Bill Sets About 60 Million Dollar Total
In Washington, Chairman Burton released figures on the river and harbor bill totaling roughly 60 million dollars. About 23 million is direct appropriations while around 37 million covers contract authorizations for ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton
Wolcott Former Governor of Massachusetts Dies from Typhoid
Boston reports former Massachusetts governor Roger Wolcott died at his home after a typhoid illness. He suffered a long weakness and was surrounded by family as he passed. Born July 13, 1847, in Boston, Wolcott served in the common council, state house, lieutenant governor, and became acting governor in 1896 before two full terms as governor. He was a Republican who once supported Cleveland in 1884. He leaves wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Roger Wolcott
Trinity Church
Boston Common Council
Greenhalge
Wolcott
Cleveland
Stock ticker case verdict favors Bell Company in royalty suit
In Boston on December 22 Justice Colt of the United States circuit court ruled for the American Bell Telephone Company in the royalty suit brought by the Western Union Telegraph Company. The Western Union sought 132 million in rentals under a contract dated November 10, 1879. The long legal battle began in 1883 and centered on a 20 percent profit claim from the Bell telephone business turned over by the Western Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Company
Boston
Justice Colt
United States
American Bell Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Thei
National Bell Telephone Company
Man John Owens Hangs for Hogue Murder in Paris Jail
Springfield Illinois December 22 John Owens executed for the murder of James Hogue. Owens gave the signal himself in the jail at Paris and asked to perform the signal to brace himself for the fall. He said his father was T Oldham of Middlesboro Kentucky and was buried in a potter's field nine feet from Hogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owens
Parise
Ulse
James Hogue
Springfield
Paris
T. Oldham
Middlesboro
Owens
Potter's Field
English Syndicate Makes $7.5 Million Nicaragua Offer
A Greytown based American consul telegraphs that an English syndicate has offered to buy Nicaragua's railways and steamers for 7.5 million dollars. The government has not decided and awaits a full proposal letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Panama
Colombia
Harald
Managua
Greytown
Empress Dowager and Kwangsu Escort to Peking
Dispatch from Tientsin reports Empress Dowager Cixi and the young emperor left Sian Fu and proceed toward Peking. The Frankfurter Zeitung cites France Ching as the source, noting the unaccompanied status of the empress dowager on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonperor
Peking
Beaux
Tientsin
Frankfurter Zeitung
France
Ching
Peror Kwang Su
Sian Fu Deo
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