14 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1901
Page
1
Prince Ching rejects missionary claims of a Mongolian rebellion as unsupported and warns against inflated rumors. He blames dilatory tactics by foreign ministers for delays in negotiating with Chinese plenipotentiaries, noting Easter celebrations and minor trips as prolonged impediments.
Komouri Yutaro and Gen Yamaguchi told Prince Ching that Emperor Kwang Su must return to Peking with at least 20 000 Chinese troops to Manchuria to quell disturbances. They warned foreign troops would respect the emperor and that an international force could join if needed. Li Hung Chang was informed on Sunday with the same demand for an immediate reply.
The naval transport Solace will sail Tuesday from Vallejo California for Guam and Manila with provisions clothing stores and machinery including a Corliss engine boilers shaftings and two 35 foot fly wheels. The cargo also includes 509 orange trees and old guns and chains to serve as ballast. Fifty officers travel with some spouses. sailors arrive Monday for passage.
Memphis reports say C.A. of St. Louis fatally shot James Redmond of New Sunday night after a heated argument at races. police investigate as a fatal shooting.
At noon in Frankfort Kentucky the Ripley case resumed with Wharton Golden recounting the Powers Goebel tensions. He testified about arming mountain men and threats from Taylor and Caleb Powers. Ripley, the defendant, was the first defense witness and Bradley and Yost reportedly may have given fuller grand jury statements.
George T. Buckley and P. J. Sweeny of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Co. were found dead by gas in their Ashland house room after arriving in New York. Sweeny, a car record department superintendent from Scranton, and Buckley, a clerk from Chicago, were to be shipped home. Sweeny had planned to marry next month in Cleveland.
Mrs Carrie Nation was arrested in Kansas City Missouri on a charge of obstructing the street after a Sunday evening tour of downtown saloons. She was freed on a $6 cash bond and set for police court Monday morning. A thousand people followed her as crowds blocked traffic at Twelfth and Walnut streets.
In St Paul on April 15, painters and decorators face a confrontation with the masters' association over withdrawal from the Building Trades Council. The painters refuse to bow to the demand, signaling possible widespread industrial action.
In Granite Oklahoma Sunday J T New killed his brother in law John Doyle after a dispute. Both men had revolvers but Doyle did not fire. Doyle fled to a neighbor's house to escape the fight but New followed and shot him three times. New is in custody.
Influenced by protests from the Evangelical church council and Catholic bishops, Emperor William removes mosaic portraits of the empress as Saint Elizabeth and himself as the saint's husband from the great hall of the blind asylum at Wusterhausen.
The main building of the B. F. Sturtevant Co. extensive blower works in Jamaica Plain burned early Sunday morning. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars, fully insured. The company produced blowers and other machinery and electrical goods.
Vienna reports the Hungarian census shows Buda Pest population at 703 448 with a 62 percent rise in the Jewish community over the past decade. Anti semite journals flag the increase with alarm.
Omaha's E A Cudahy and son may travel to Dallas after County Attorney Shields meets H C Henderson who claims to be involved in the abduction of a Cudahy youth. Henderson avoids details while open to discussion on other Omaha topics.
April 15 report from Tacoma describes a fierce Corean political crisis in Seoul. Kim Yang Chun, head of the Kim faction, was beheaded for plotting to place the emperor’s mistress Lady Om’s son on the throne, triggering arrests, resignations, and a cabinet crisis as factions clash over succession.
Four pedestrians were struck by the Buffalo express near South Wilkesbarre. Morris O’Connell and two women, Mrs. Morris O’Connell and Mrs. Frank Cranmer, died at the scene or hospital. Frank Cranmer survived with minor injuries. O’Connell’s death followed.
Col James G Berret former Washington mayor and prominent citizen died aged 86 in Washington He was Baltimore native served in Maryland legislature twice elected mayor in 1858 and 1860 as a Democrat He directed the inaugural committee for Presidents Cleveland two terms and visited the White House during both administrations He was briefly jailed as a southern sympathizer in 1861 but discharged by Lincoln Also noted London dispatch on Corean death penalty for opium smoking
Berlin reports the death of Emilia Kempin a doctor of law and a leading figure in Germanys womens movement in Basle Switzerland. The obituary notes her death occurred in an insane asylum and highlights her prominent role.
In Alma mining camp 70 miles NW of Silver City New Mexico Red Weaver a noted border character and alleged Black Jack gang member is killed after threatening Ted Holliman who had challenged him over a young woman's character. The two fired simultaneously Weaver died with a bullet through the head Holliman exonerated.
St Petersburg reports the Russian government has named a commission to settle the reorganization of Saghalien island administration in the Sea of Okhotsk and its penal establishments.
Melbourne reports the federal cabinet will request the imperial government to negotiate for the acquisition of Kerguelen Island in the Indian Ocean, once French territory since 1893. Cape Town notes plague remains steady with five cases daily, 392 total with 152 fatalities. London cites a plan to build 32 coast fortresses to deter a potential Japanese invasion.
The transport Thomas arrived from Manila Sunday night with 70 cabin passengers and 1 644 members of the 28th and 35th regiments of volunteers.
Cincinnati and Chicago markets report flour prices for spring patent at 3.80 to 4.10 dollars per barrel, various families and grades. Wheat corn oats futures and spot quotes listed by grade and location. Livestock across Cincinnati Indianapolis East Buffalo show hog and cattle price ranges with distinct quality tiers and lamb veal figures.
Thousands gathered in Capiz on April 15 to hear the United States Philippine commission explain provincial government plans. Natives asserted federalist ideals and liberal laws foster rapid pacification across northern Panay as Capiz endures famine and locust plagues and supports peace and civil governance.
Julius Eskew manager of the Armstrong Turpentine Co. near Hastings Fla was shot and killed by Jim Wirby a Negro who wanted the money After Eskew lay dead Kirby tried to rob the body but fled into a swamp and was captured with bloodhounds Sheriff Perry waited with the Negro to take him to St Augustine when five bullets were fired into Kirby from a window He confessed implicating Robert Lee bloodhounds are after Lee Eskew was well known in Florida The crime stirred intense excitement in St Johns county and a possible double lynching looms
A man posing as Halifax resident opened an Imperial Bank account and cashed a $2 455 check after a $50 deposit. The same ruse netted $2 900 at the Bank of Commerce, with other banks likely victims as tellers and ledgers verify totals on Monday.
Fifteen hundred Hebrews gathered Sunday in Milwaukee to back a Zionist plan to raise funds to buy land in Palestine from the Turks and establish a refuge for persecuted Jews. D. Caro of Milwaukee is named as a chief promoter amid growing local branch activity.
Col J R Musick died of heart failure in Omaha on April 15 after injuries from rescuing cyclone victims at Erksville Missouri. He wrote historical stories for youth, including the 12 volume Columbian Historical Novels. Also: reports say former President Steyn’s health broken and he advised Boerson commando to surrender.
A 19th century western view notes China’s lack of roads and railways but vast riverine travel. It highlights native boats on the Min and Yangtse, houseboats along banks, and the central Chengtu plain where wheelbarrows carry heavy loads daily. It mentions bridges like the Bridge of Ten Thousand Ages and the state cart of Peking, plus the ubiquity of coolie bearers and oil shipments to the interior.
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