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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1900
Page
1
A Shuman Co announces a half season sale with sweeping reductions across departments. Special items include suits and boys wear discounted to ten to twenty dollars and hats shoes and ladies' suits reduced. location Shuman Corner Washington and Summer streets.
In Fairfield Maine a capsize on the Kennebec River killed Lora Fournier 14 and Florida Latrippe 19 as their boat overturned near Benton shore. Nellie Burgess and Daniel Day escaped, Latlippe’s and Fournier’s bodies had not been recovered by evening. Latlippe’s parents are Waterville residents.
Four hundred strikers march at Belle Island led by a black flag declaring they will do no work while their leaders are imprisoned. They persuade workers to quit and non-strikers to lose tools or seek lodging or goods on the stand.
The United States and Germany reach a reciprocity agreement with Germany receiving duty reductions on still wines, argol e paints and grocery goods. The reductions follow the Dingley act limits while the US gains most favored nation treatment and minimum tariff rates for exports to Germany.
A gang clash on a bridge led to six arrests in Chelsea as rival youths fought with sticks and stones over a girl’s smiles. Named arrestees include James He Ferry 16 East Boston James Smith 17 Bennington Street John Conway 15 Marion Street Daniel Broussard 15 Havre Street Edward Winston 15 Bremen Street Richard Lingley 20 Sharon Court.
A burned palm with nails intact was found among Somerville explosion debris near the track. Police have not identified the owner after searches of hospitals and injured sites, suggesting another unrecorded fatality may exist.
London reports from July 14 state that Li Hung Chang will remain in Canton to direct foreign-viceroy actions until allied forces defeat Prince Tuan’s troops. Boxers threaten Wen Chau, foreigners evacuate to Ning Po, and clashes outside Tianjin yield up to twelve new guns and heavy casualties.
Secretary of State sent a telegraphic message to E H Conger United States minister at Pekin via Wu Ting Fang for transmission to Pekin Wu will try to forward it. In Paris the Chinese minister reported an imperial edict dated June 29 Delcasse urged Chinese government to guarantee communications between foreign powers and their representatives at Pekin and have telegrams sent to M Pichon.
Washington reports the State Department expects smooth transshipment of troops and animals for the China expedition via Nagasaki. Officials dismiss claims this would violate international law without wartime declaration. Japanese Marshal Nodzu may lead the expedition, a rank akin to field marshal in France.
An East Boston and Chelsea youth riot follows a Wednesday night pact to end trouble. About 200 Chelsea and 300 East Boston youths fought with stones and clubs on the old bridge, driving Chelsea rivals into marshes and leaving many injured, some with broken heads, noses, and teeth. Police later detained several Chelsea men on disturbing the peace charges.
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