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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
1
London bubbles with excitement as Pretoria falls to British forces. Lord Roberts reports the capital’s entry and flag hoisted over government buildings. Crowds cheer, traffic stops, and a half holiday spreads across schools.
Brussels June 4 The Leyds bureau is dismantled and Boer representatives have left the city.
Secretary of State Hay cabled Minister Conger at Pekin to cooperate with Kempf and use every effort to protect the legation and American residents. Secretary Long sent similar orders to Kempf, who would be supplied with the necessary force to handle the grave situation.
Mrs John Sherman of Mansfield Ohio dies at home after a paralytic stroke. She passed away at midnight without regaining consciousness.
Five Walsh county drug stores settled with the state enforcement league. They surrender permits for five years and pay five hundred dollars each on their bonds. The funds cover about one hundred dollars in costs per case and the remaining four hundred goes to the school fund.
Shanghai June 5 The Chinese empress orders the government to face Europe rather than interfere with the Boxers. Missionaries at Pao Tung Fu are reported safe amid threats of an attack on Tien Tain. A mob burned the Wang Chang station as Boxers defeat guards nearby.
A Chinese column of about 200 retreated from Huangsiung as Boxers closed in, suffering sixty killed or wounded in the engagement.
Washington June 5 Captain Charles D Roberts 3rd Infantry captured by Filipinos at Sao Miguel de Mayomo becomes third regular army officer seized after Major Charles M Rockefeller and Second Lieutenant Paul D Steckly. Roberts a Dakota native son born Wyoming 1885 entered Military Academy, rose to captain in 1890s. First Lieutenant John H Evans of Forty third Volunteers killed at Samar. He had served as a sergeant at West Point and helped map trenches at Santiago. He leaves a wife and two children.
Grand Forks June 1 O A Webster prominent crops observer reports conditions for a strong crop outlook due to ample seeded acreage early seeding and good ground. He notes no drought, warns hay will be short, flax sown late, and pasturage scarce, with a late beet crop possible from ranges.
Shanghai reports indicate Japanese fleet mobilized to meet emergencies while Britain protects the Pekin legation. Hundreds of missionaries are abandoned to mobs as missionary Robinson is found brutally mutilated. Russian landing at Taku halted. a larger Russian force risks direct clash with Japan if persistent.
In June near Pekin Boxers clashed with Chinese regulars in a pitched battle. Many killed on both sides. Tensions rise between General Jesimo Quamlu, anti foreign, and Prince Ching, leader of the moderate party, over Boxer treatment.
Washington June 1 first session of the fifty-sixth congress ended at 3 o clock with both houses working all night to finish business. The general deficiency and sundry civil bills were passed totaling 65 million dollars. In the senate the naval appropriation conference report was also adopted. Ex senator Washburns vice presidential candidacy takes shape as Robert Jamison promotes his name with encouragement from Senators Davis and Nelson.
Washington report states the conference committee has decided on a $40,000 appropriation for a Bismarck poet. The decision marked a significant funding allocation reflected in the June briefing from the capital.
Arthur Noyes of Minneapolis, once partner of Judge Morgan at Devils Lake, is named U S Judge for the Nome district in Alaska. The appointment announced in Washington on June 1 marks a significant career move from North Dakota to federal service.
General McArthur says infantry will be little value against insurgents now that they operate in small bands and use guerrilla warfare. He requests cavalry to pursue and neutralize these bands, indicating a shift in tactics for ongoing combat operations.
Wahpeton North Dakota June 2. The county Republican central committee met last Saturday to arrange the county nominating convention. They report four large attendance with full or proxy representation and set June 14 as the sole convention date. They reject district judicial committee demands for separate delegate conventions and defend the traditional method of selecting delegates during the regular county gathering. The Globe calls such separate conventions a needless expense.
States Attorney Morris prosecuted Charles Taylor for assault with a dangerous weapon after Frank ONeill broke a window and entered Taylor's home drunk. Taylor fired a shotgun, wounding ONeill. Taylor pleaded guilty to assault and was fined 20.50 dollars.
Fargo June reports turmoil at the Argus after a management change. Editor McDonald retired with a telegraph report and AP bonds. The new proprietors failed to post bonds or assume the AP, leading to a clash over control and a demand for the old owners to vacate the building.
Paris June 6 The Filipino junta issues a proclamation claimed to be from Paterno Aguinaldo's prime minister now imprisoned at Manila. It rejects reports of Aguinaldo's death and surrender to the Americans as absurd and says the revolution continues and will win without the democrats' help.
John W Kern of Minneapolis won the Democratic nomination on the first ballot in Indianapolis. Shively withdrew as Allen county backed Kern in a stampede attempt. Kern pledged acceptance with Bryan in mind and urged adherence to Chicago platform. Resolutions reaffirm tariff policy, condemn imperialism, oppose Cuban independence, sympathize with Boers, and oppose the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Seattle May 31 The steamship Tacoma will soon follow the Centennial which sailed for Nome City last night with 63y passengers the largest on a single vessel. Tacoma to carry 300 tons of machinery and supplies for Alex McKenzie and associates Captain McCormack oversees the company and will sail aboard. First class tickets have risen about fifty percent in premium.
Congress wraps a busy session with the Puerto Rico tariff measure, Hawaii and Alaska acts, and major fiscal legislation. The finance bill, Hawaii government act, and island governance reforms pass, while other bills on canals, pensions, antipiracy, and census work advance or await final action.
Miss Lou Shortridge eldest daughter of ex Governor Shortridge married D A Stewart at Devils Lake last night at 1 oclock. Stewart longtime Grand Forks resident and traveling salesman for W W Fegan. Many friends from Grand Forks Larimore Fargo and Bismarck attended and offered congratulations. The couple will travel east briefly and reside in Devils Lake.
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