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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
2
Local Baxter Springs brief notes Carles Gatt and a reference to a Prepeister event, with unclear details repeated in the clipped OCR text. No confirmed dates or actions are provided.
A compact survey of eclectic items from law, society, and culture. Topics include police reform, suffrage progress, Chinese naval strength, a Copake tombstone cleanup, a Kentucky dog bite rule, alum mining in Lion Chek, Yale student expenses, major German city populations, Illinois University remarks, Century magazine weather in novels, San Juan penitentiary food issues, British troops thirst study, and Congregational church statistics.
In Philadelphia 18,000 delegates packed the Export Exposition building as Gov Roosevelt entered to thunderous applause. Senator Foraker and Gen Grosvenor watched while Chairman Hanna called the session to order. Wolcott delivered a stirring speech praising McKinley and warning the Democrats, with a strong finish asserting a robust Republican legacy and a union that will endure.
Kane City Missouri June 20 1 5 Lovkewood passenger agent of the Kansas City Fert Bentt Mem phis railroad protests high hotel prices and scarce accommodations for early July. He cites a letter from Chairman Swofford Bureau of Information noting 5 000 rooms remain unused with prices from 4 cents to 1 40 per person per day usually two per room. Many rooms available at the first name price and thousands at 100 per day.
Bloomington Illinois June 20 A major blaze began Monday night in the Model laundry on Monroe street and swept around the courthouse square destroying banks stores and the courthouse. The loss is estimated at two million with one fatality firefighter Robert L Schmidt 17 died from shock. City forces aided by other crews evacuated and defended remaining structures into Tuesday.
In Philadelphia at midnight the Hotel Walton elevator plunged seven stories injuring five passengers including J G Pringey from Oklahoma territory and Drenton F Hall from Delding Michigan. Dr Burton and Walter Hunter of Delaware Marvellus West of Washington and Camden Texas were among those hurt with limbs broken. Two taken to hospitals. The accident caused intense excitement.
London reports China declares war as Teka forta opens fire on the international fleet. Accounts from Shanghai and Che-Foo describe heavy shelling, ruined magazines at Mandshur, and massacres of legations. Chinese retreat leads to captures by Russian forces amid mobilizations of German French and Russian troops to China.
London dispatch from Machadodoro reports Lord Hoberta on June 13 urged disarmament and praised burghers bravery. General Botha sought a six day armistice, Roberts agreed to five. Botha declined, combat resumed. Boers retreat toward Middleburg as British forces advance. bridges burned and provisions and cattle taken to leave the land barren.
Fragmentary letter to Dr Hartman discusses a remedy referenced as Peruaa. The garbled text mentions Columbus Ohio and a city page, with repeated phrases about women and a claim of no equal remedy.
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th century newspaper describes a deceptive accommodation train scene. A office boy and a visitor clash amid puzzling dialogues and a series of curious events. The text hints at a novel or literary work with dramatic, humorous juxtapositions and a digressive tale.
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