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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
3
A landlady’s restless house blends theater folk and a young couple. A scrap of paper on the door, left by the narrator, rekindles a mother’s forgiveness and restores harmony between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law after a tense separation. The brace of hearts reconciles as the narrator watches.
During the blockade of Sandazo Admiral Sampson and officers endured heat on deck when a crewman joked about Georgia watermelons. The quartermaster announced a shipload of melons from New York, and the crew enjoyed a spontaneous feast. A New York artist funded more melons to send to the Texas for the admiral.
An Irishman hired as an organ blower fails to move wind through the windchest. After repeated signals, choristers and organists urge him to blow. The blower is found straining with the long wooden handle, boots off, coat off, blowing for dear life as the crowd laughs.
In Washington Street the scene centers on Mr Meekton and Henrietta discussing a recalled rebuke for leaving the door open. He asks for the exact speech and gestures to improve his business. The piece notes a humorous line about suiting romantic plots by marrying for money and avoids accidental meetings.
Foreign marines entered Pekin by order after the Chinese foreign office yielded at the last moment. Boxers remain active but European and American guards calm the streets. several foreigners killed or missing after attacks near Tien-Tsin and Pao Teng Fu. Empress Dowager orders arrests of Chinese officials tied to British business interests.
Several companies of the St Louis sheriff posse began duty guarding Transit Company power houses after 900 deputies were armed and drilled. Meanwhile two mob assaults occurred on transit riders Christine Thiere 18 was beaten robbed and left nude and Stella Broderick fled a mob as stones flew toward the home of Mrs Folke who returned fire.
State Grain Inspector McKenzie warns Kansas may harvest 85000000 bushels as harvest begins. He notes labor shortages threaten the crop with storms the only major risk. Sumner County needs about 1000 additional harvesters, with similar needs across twenty counties. About 2000 harvesters may come from Oklahoma. Jim Corbett to return to the stable in ten weeks at a thousand dollars weekly.
Advices from Vigan Luzon report Maj Marek and the Thirty third regiment pursuing Aguinaldo’s party about 10 miles NE of Vigan. The Americans say an officer, likely Aguinaldo, was killed or wounded and his body carried by followers. Reports place Aguinaldo with about 109 men as forces moved toward La Gaz and La Gat before dispersing into the countryside.
April Wisconsin Central earnings reach 137000 dollars while Lake Stores and Michigan Southern plan to order 1500 new cars. G P Huntington proposes Salt Lake to Denver line with Eastern and London partners. Lackawanna and Nickel Plate set a Chicago to New York service, aiming at a 28 hour trip. Burlington showcases twin engines 1501 and 1502, each 127 tons. New York Central uses compressed air for yard signals at Grand Central. Western Passenger Association rejects permanent half fare for veterans. Rumors cite Toledo Michigan to Holland rail link for coal west and grain east. Burlington overland train St Louis to Puget Sound traverses 2500 miles through land acquired in 1803.
The report notes a general movement in trade in the right direction with price adjustments across commodities iron steel cotton and other goods. Clearing houses show no large drop in business, while high grade securities trade higher and money remains easy though markets stay conservative amid unclear political outlook.
The British Government plans a comprehensive inquiry into developing foreign trade under the Board of Trade. Ambassadors ministers and consuls will supply information to merchants and manufacturers. Records will cover market conditions tariffs exchange rates freight costs and price lists. A London museum of commercial samples will be created.
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