10 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
1
The store clears a large lot of belts with sizes limited and some missing. Prices were reduced to two shillings or two dollars and twenty five cents per pair, featuring solid grain leather mo rocco ooze calf genuine seal and patent leather Belts with leather covered and fancy metal buckles.
Black and colored silk gimps jet bead edged gimps fine steel gimps and black and colored silky braid trimming plus black silk crochet gimp offered at closeout price. Some items valued at seven pence per yard now 10 cents.
Washington reports a telegram from Minister Conger via Wu stating foreign ministers urged departure from Pekin with escort. Yamen insists on consulting governments before quitting posts, noting only foreign troops can escort 800 foreigners including 200 women and children and 3,000 native Christians. Seven American marines killed, 16 wounded, including Captain Myers and Dr Lippett. status said to be improving.
The dispatch to Washington from Pekin was read by the Chinese minister with relief noting cipher messages flow freely and Chinese authorities stay at Pekin under instruction rather than abandon posts. Reports from London Yokohama Shanghai and Berlin describe peace negotiations Li Hung Chang acting in Pekin troops movements and German transports. Concerted efforts to prevent panic among Chinese villagers and merchant classes continue as forces gather toward Shanghai and Pekin.
A London dispatch says Britain and allies struggle to halt war material exports to China as Hong Kong chambers resist restrictive laws. Hong Kong traders supply arms to Chinese and Filipino insurgents, aided by lack of a customs house and voluntary harbor declarations. The Hong Kong chamber and legislative council vow to fight back, threatening a blow to port trade.
A dispatch from New York dated August 10 reports Major Biddle and two American marine companies with Captain Reilly’s battery arrived at Taku along with Sixth Cavalry. Reinforcements are needed as signal corps and surgeons are lacking. Generals plan a coordinated attack while Japanese and Russian advances press the front. Boxers are reported ten miles south of Mien Tain with pillaging ongoing.
The report notes a colonel who fought Boxers and protected Christians has been dismissed. Imperial orders claim friendly Chinese aid Pekin residents with food and what is described as a new party of drag reason forming there. Starvation and uncertainty persist as advance movements falter.
Chinese Consul Tse Chi in New York says his office will remain open to fulfill duties despite missing diplomatic advices. He notes 25,000 Chinese under his care and questions how to maintain consular operations without a government. He cites colleagues in Chicago San Francisco and Vancouver facing similar predicaments and says Minister Wu Ting Fang cannot assist.
The Heralds from Che Foosaya and Hong Kong report major moves in Asia. Russians destroy the native city of New Chiang. About 3,000 Indian troops depart Hong Kong to reinforce Vice Admiral Seymour at Shanghai for Yangtze region debates. Black Flags reportedly moving north from Canton. Authentic intelligence cited.
The dispatches report New Chwang captured August 4 with two Chinese warships aiding the assault and Chinese disarmament of inhabitants. Russian reports say Hennekampf defeated the foe near the Amur on August 7, with losses, and Chinese actions damaged the Tarhi Tsao line and Hai Cheng where fighting continued. The Hai Cheng station was retaken after a stubborn fight while mountain floods hinder rail construction.
The US State Department released notes from August 10 stating no special news on Baroness von Ketteler. It is assumed she was well on August 4. Baroness von Ketteler, an American by birth, was Miss Ledyard of Detroit before marrying the German diplomat. Her father led the Michigan Central Railroad.
An Italian man who called himself Prof Figuccia arrived at the White House with a heavy brass projectile and a long wire, claiming to present the device to the president. Unable to speak English, he signaled his intent and was directed to the Italian embassy as Secret Service was notified.
Representatives of major fire insurance companies meet at the West End hotel Long Branch New Jersey adopt five sections of the 1900 agreement creating a thirty member supervision committee to oversee conditions rates and expenses. The plan allows the committee to appoint officers fund itself by pro rata assessments and push rate adjustments through local boards once all signatories join. Fifty eight reps from five U S companies sign.
New York August 10 Herald reports Russell Sage expresses discontent with current money rate citing risk of heavy losses under the present financial conditions.
Mr Sage warns prices may fall and lenders risk holdings as banks accept riskier collateral to keep loans flowing. He notes money acts as a drug on the market and urges a higher money rate to protect lenders. He cites the British war loan success at 98 and the aim to foster good will between nations through loans.
Telegraph snippets report rising eastern heat and deaths. James Whalen killed after falling from an Oregon Short Line train at Pocatello. Gold exports to London and Paris peak for Saturday sailings. George McFadden defeats Kid McPartland at the New York Athletic Club in the sixteenth round. Glenogle sails to China with flour and steel rails. Hamburg-American plans a cooperative colony near Hamburg with about $6 into the venture. Harper & Brothers publishing house reorganization sees $1.1 million sale of assets to a new firm. Ponderous sports odds and a muddled catalog of legal and political tensions fill the page.
New York August 10 Interest centers on the Fitzsimmons Ruhlin fight at Madison Square Garden tonight. The fighters rest up for a 9 30 start. Fitzsimmons claims unmatched condition and may end the match in the first round. Betting is light with a few wagers at 100 to 20 on Fitzsimmons and odds even discussed. Ruhlin stays at Billy Madden's home and will be accompanied to the arena by Madden and Corbett. Ringside support includes Armstrong Hickey and trainer Dawson among others. Several figures predict a Fitzsimmons victory while others back Ruhlin.
Washington reports that the United States government would accept Count Waldersee as commander of international forces in China if his arrival coincides with a necessary campaign. The statement suggests readiness to deploy if a crisis requires action, aligning with allied plans for intervention.
New York August 10 Eugene V Debs and Morris Harriman the socialist party candidates for president and vice president have sent their letters of acceptance to Lewis Butcher of Springfield Massachusetts secretary of the party Debs states that he seeks no personal prefer ment and …
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