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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
8
State Auditor Carlblom visited from the east. Clergy and civic figures attended events in Fargo and local church convocations. A child died from whooping cough and a prison inmate faced liquor selling charges. Fourth of July plans included a Wilton celebration with a dance, music, and a pavilion. Local officials, shipments, and roadshow notices filled the day with community updates.
Rev Guernsey returned today from the east. Secretary Poole left for Fargo this afternoon. Judge Winchester held court in Mercer county this week. Stark county democrats nominated a full county ticket. Miss Miriam Bentley visiting Detroit Lake for a day or two. Miss Helen Hughes visited with Miss Leonberger of Mandan. Annie Sphinx a trotting mare owned by Wickes of Mandan ran into a barb wire fence and died from injuries. She has
A collage of town news, church affairs, and regional updates. Mentions Mrs A A Joss as a church auxiliary vice president, Rev Joss sermon thanks, copies of Seattle Star with steamer Senator photo, frost damage near Grand Forks, doctor Ballard travel aboard, crop reports from Wilton and Dickinson, railroad franchise talk, census progress, and various travels and civic notices.
Monday sightings include W. P. Macomber arriving from the east on the noon train and Superintendent C. J. Wilson of the N. P. in town in theory. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hughes have returned from their bridal tour and are seen about town.
Tuesday notes report Railroad Commissioner Simons arriving by noon train from the east. Alas, no Tribune issue tomorrow to allow staff to celebrate Independence Day. Wool traders expect low prices and delayed sales. Hugo Johnson injured moving the Sheridan house and taken to hospital. A river excursion boat leaves at 5:30 AM from First National Bank for Fort Yates with restrictions on objectionable conduct. June weather warmer than average with 2.32 inches rainfall. Sheridan wing turned and moved to new location. South wing movement planned with solid foundation work underway. Contractors foresee no trouble.
W. M. Semple, the man who informed against Minot drug stores, claims he arranged with Minot officials to run a galoon not a blind pig. He says shortly after starting his operation it was pulled and staff seized despite the agreement. He was first arrested mid July, but the case was unresolved.
The article details a man arrested July 21 and jailed 23 days before bail of 200 was posted. He cooked on a farm in Moorhead for over fifty days, then faced trial in Minot, receiving a 90 day sentence and 200 fine. He served 140 days total with prior service, and now sues county for 10,000 damages for alleged wrongful confinement and 286 against Sheriff Carroll for loss of personal property.
Jamestown reports Dr. Baldwin lifted the quarantine on Kensal except for Hyland’s residence where smallpox is present. The depot reopens and business resumes. Kensal rejoices as Hyland improves and Courtenay quarantine is released after exposure with no symptoms.
Wilhelmshaven reports the war council chaired by Emperor William has ordered an immediate transfer of 15000 troops including one division of land troops, four infantry regiments and sixteen Pioneer companies to China. In Shanghai, July 3, city observers note French troops from Saigon have landed at Taku and will march to Tien Tsin. A water famine threatens Tien Tsin as the Pelho river is poisoned by dead bodies.
On July 3 Shanghai reports bombardment of the British legation with cannon. Legation guards fired with machine guns as heavy casualties are feared. Ammunition runs low while Chinese forces are said to be determined to wipe out the legation.
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