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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1900
Page
1
The London press reports mixed timelines as the new Chinese General in Chief announces the Manchuria outbreak caused delays. July 21 reports said all were well and relief would come quickly while July 30 signaled an advance that faced postponement. The London Times notes an August 1 start, but delays persisted for American and British forces.
Consul-General Goodnow reports an imperial decree dated July 30 authorizing foreign ministers in Pekin to communicate with their governments and to depart for Tien Tsin under escort. Consul Ragsdale at Tien Tsin relays Minister Conger indicating no fighting since the 16th by agreement and hopes for speedy relief with enough provisions.
Despatches from Tien Tsin and Pekin detail the Allied advance toward Pekin led by British and American forces with Japanese and Russian contingents. Li Ping Heng named to command Chinese forces as tensions rise, while Chinese civilians endure and the peace party falters amid edict actions and strategic hesitations.
Lizzie Sullivan eight lies wounded at home after being lured into nearby woods by Hugh McGuire an employee of her father. McGuire denies guilt while Lizzie repeatedly says Hughey did it. Doctors fear for her life as police hunt the suspect in the Dorchester case.
Theodore William Steldemann of St Louis is a missing tech student thought to be in Boston. A Post reporter found him at 68 Rutland Street where he has lived since early July. the landlady recognized his photograph and confirms he is well and working daily.
A Post reporter checked 68 Rutland street but could not locate Steidemann. Other occupants affirmed he lived there, after previously staying at 56 Clarendon street until July 9. The exact move date is uncertain, though it likely coincided with leaving 56 Clarendon street.
Mrs Dorothy Tascoe suffered a broken spine in a fall from a grand stand at Combination Park Saturday and died yesterday morning at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The Rt Rev James Augustine Healy bishop of the Maine diocese died at his Congress Street residence in Portland at 1 pm following indigestion and illness after returning from Canada. Healy born 1830 in Macon Georgia studied at Holy Cross Worcester and Grand Seminary Montreal before serving as a church leader of Maine. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The report from Fair-Warmer Washington notes fair to warm conditions for Monday and Tuesday. Winds shift to light to fresh westerlies with lighter gusts, continuing in the forecast.
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