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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
1
A scattered column surveys rumors about a Chinese death report, alcohol cures from European researchers, and political forecasts. It touches on U S policy toward China, imperialism debates, and varying party loyalties, then shifts to Post Office revenue, wheat crops, and peas sowing guidance with market prices cited for Columbia.
Dallas July 17 News arrived that a town about 60 miles southwest of Dating was destroyed by a morning cyclone. The wife of John and two children are believed fatally hurt. Two churches, several dwellings and a large amount of farm property were destroyed.
Washington reports confirm heavy Allied losses at Tien-Tsin on the morning of July 16. Col. Liscum and Col. Freveh among the dead, Captain Davis and Lieut. Butler wounded. Americans numbered among those killed and wounded as Russians, British, Japanese and French also suffered. News from London adds further detail on casualties and the destruction in the legations era.
In New York on July 15 Chinese residents express fear over growing hostilities. Few juvenile incidents on Mott Street are noted as concern rises over potential attacks and possible government scrutiny of departures from the city.
The second week of Caleb Powers trial for being accessory to the Goebel murder resumed in Frankfort Kentucky. Deputies guard the courtroom as subpoenas duces tecum compel James Eggleston to produce the railroad register and prove Howard arrived before the murder. A Powers letter about hastening Taylor and others was entered as record. Telegraph office manager Mrs. Anderson testified telegrams were tampered with and copies were objected to as evidence. Telegraph operators identified lines and a telegram to Robert Noaks was read. Court recessed.
V. Keke Eskridge editor of the Emporia Republican and former lieutenant governor of Kansas died at his home from self-inflicted pistol wounds after a lengthy liver cancer battle. Born in Virginia in 1641, he arrived in Kansas in 1655 and influenced state politics since before the Civil War, serving in the legislature and as lieutenant governor with Gov. James M. Harvey. He owned and edited the Republican, a leading Kansas paper, for years. Funeral and public appearances followed in a period of mourning for a veteran political figure.
Passenger Ervin Asufiumen sends a reflective note aboard the steamer RorrerpaM detailing a smooth Atlantic voyage toward Boulogne with remarks on fellow travelers, a charity concert for Life Saving Institutions, and gratitude for friends and a store audience in Columbia Tennessee and Paris bound.
Washington reports actions to deter violence against Chinese residents amid fears of outbreaks in Pacific coast cities. The government will use federal troops if state authorities request it, and local authorities are advised to prepare stern measures at the first sign of trouble following alarming reports from Peking and San Francisco.
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