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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
1
Heat claimed several American casualties with reports detailing missing personnel and local officials warning of rising temperatures. Authorities investigate cause while citizens seek safety measures as summer heat persists.
A Vienna cable reports Pekin’s capture but Austria and other powers await confirmation. Rome telegram dated Aug 14 says the attack began Monday, Sir Claude McDonald opened talks with relieving forces, and allies set headquarters at Tung Chow. Shanghai officials admit ongoing events.
Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York forecast for Friday and Saturday shows generally fair weather with light to fresh northwesterly winds. R H White Co promotes an opportunity to buy government cloth all wool sack suits in blue.
Lourenzo Marques reports Former President Steyn died while attempting to reach Kruger after a severe wound. A British correspondent freed from Nooitgedacht says Kruger seeks peace but fighting commandants push to continue the war, with burghers aligned. Transvaal forces hold ninety guns at Machado dorp with ample provisions.
A. Isaacson & Co announces the store at 154-168 Washington Street will be torn down on Oct 1. They urge customers to buy summer or winter goods now, offering deep discounts as winter stock remains ample in all sizes.
Mr W H Thomas of Green Street Newton and a young Waltham woman were canoeing near Riverside when the craft capsized. The man escaped, but the woman drowned before witnesses as Riverside Boat Club members searched the river. Her identity was not established at early morning.
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