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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
1
American and British forces first to enter Tien Tsin after silencing its guns. Russians suffer four killed and thirty wounded as Czar's troops face claimed treachery. Admiral Kempff reports a relief force near Tien Tsin, with evacuation and entrenchment around European concessions amid reported massacres.
The Americans and British breached Chinese lines at Tien Tsin and silenced the arsenal gun. Russians report four killed and thirty wounded. other nationalities suffer light losses. Admiral Seymour's fleet sits ten miles from Tien Tsin, hampered by sick and wounded.
London dispatches report fresh unrest in China with rising hostility to foreigners in Canton Nanking and the Quangs. Kang Wu returns armed with imperial powers. Li Hung Chang faces threats as crowds fear bloodshed. US Commander McLean and Redpole aid foreign interests amid widespread fear of martial law.
Captain John L. Powers, arrested in Hamwayn Ky, faces murder accessory charges in Goebel case. He immediately files habeas corpus claiming a prior gubernatorial pardon by Taylor and previous Knox County release. He is brother to Secretary Caleb Powers.
Judge A W Patrick of Bryan is announced as a probable candidate. Supporters say his strong campaign for lieutenant governor could boost their Ohio slate and strengthen party prospects.
Washington dispatch says Judge A W Patrick may be the vice presidential pick at Kansas City with Ohio Republicans split. A letter claims Patrick can carry Ohio if nominated, citing his strong 1908 showing and GOP discontent. Deputies expect Governor Thomas to preside as temporary chair and Richardson to chair the convention.
The report notes Kong and German banks destroyed early in the bombardment. German gunboat Iltts and a Russian torpedo boat destroyer patrol the Pei Ho River, raking native villages along the river bank with machine guns.
British cruiser Terrible reports discord between Russians and Anglo Americans over Peking independency and alleged plan to seize control. They condemn Russian General conduct as uncivilized and accuse Russians of Chinese slaughter at Taku and looting.
Chefoo June 2 report says Tung Fu Hsiang heads a movement that could rally most of the Chinese army for an assault on Peking. Foreign powers fear a broader conflict as Boxers drill in New Chwang, and Chefoo’s foreign presence consolidates defenses around Yorktown and nearby forts.
The steamer Sam Chui arrived from Wu Chau with a number of women missionaries. She reports that other Europeans plan to depart Wu Chau as natives hold anti foreign demonstrations.
At the Exposition in Paris a balustrade collapsed on a riverfront structure during the Old Paris show. A university professor, his wife, and daughter fell into the river. the professor and wife were rescued, the daughter died. No Paris papers covered the incident due to advertising.
Chicago Board of Trade broker H. K. Duffield was relieved of 55000 in bonds mining stock and deeds while riding a Cottage Grove avenue cable car. He was transporting the securities to a bank when the theft occurred.
The Commerce Tribune reports Ninth Infantry sails from Manila aboard the Brooklyn bound for Taku to relieve Peking. Reports of Russian treachery are dismissed as discredited while the cabinet cites advantages of early war readiness and China contingencies.
The article discusses President Roosevelt directing China policy with no immediate war declaration, Gen. Chaffee chosen to command U S troops in China, expecting a prolonged presence for police purposes, and preparations to deploy a large force if needed. It notes uncertainty about a formal war and aims to reach Peking with relief forces.
U S government moves to deploy a strong military presence in China with Brigadier General Adna R Chaffee ordered to command troops and proceed to Peking via San Francisco and Taku. The Viceroys request to keep foreigners out was rejected and Secretary Hay presented the matter to the Cabinet amid tensions with Li Hung Chang and the Shanghai legations.
In Lord Russell of Killowen court a libel suit ended with Prince Charles de Loose of Corsair receiving a farthing in damages from Sir George Newnes after a publication claimed he was among aristocrats in European prisons. Police testimony described him as a continental swindler with a bad reputation.
Special Despatch reports Mrs. Sallie Nall Shackelford of Elizabethtown Kentucky died at home after a long illness at 1 a.m. She was 101 years 8 months and some days, likely the oldest white woman in Kentucky.
Rev Dr Silas C Swallow of Harrisburg travels through Pittsburg en route to Chicago for the Prohibition National Convention He predicts a stronger party vote nationwide and credits the army canteen stand with aiding the Prohibition cause He says he would accept a presidential nomination if offered and expects strong support from Pennsylvania and other eastern states.
In New York on June 26 Mr. Quigg says a cited document was not approved by the subcommittee nor adopted as a platform. He explains it was an abstract of a longer Washington draft, and the committee unanimously defined all conclusions. He asserts his role was to word the subcommittee’s declared platform.
Fifteen thousand dollars was received today from the Kansas India Famine Relief Committee and cabled to the Interdenominational Missionary Committee at Bombay.
Washington June 26 General Chaffee rose from private to Major General with a long career in the Civil War Spanish American War and Indian campaigns. Born Ohio April 14 1842 he began as private July 1861 advancing through sergeant first sergeant to Second Lieutenant March 13 1863. Brevetted First Lieutenant July 3 1863 for Gettysburg gallantry.
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