25 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
1
A brief item notes possible return of American troops from China. Sale ad follows with gloves offered at discounted prices, listing two clasps heavy embroidery and color options, including sizes B1 2, 5 3 4, 6 and 6 1 4, with reduced values.
A Washington dispatch says Major General Chaffee recommends withdrawing U S troops in China once all Americans in Pekin reach safety. The cabinet discussion notes no immediate withdrawal unless conditions improve and highlights diplomatic maneuvering with Li Hung Chang and foreign ministers to secure protection for Americans and a return to order.
Genuine Seal Chatelaine full leather with nickel frame and three quilted pockets priced at 2.50 each. Genuine Seal Chatelaine with extra quality guide lining priced at 3.00 each. Genuine Alligator with suede lining German silvered frame priced at 2.50 each. Patent Leather Pocketbook with suede linings German silver frame priced at 1.00.
Dispatches from Shanghai report intermittent street battles in Pekin as allied troops push into new districts and engage half armed mobs. Japanese forces pursue the Dowager Empress, while American British and Japanese troops rout Chinese forces at Tien Tsin with heavy casualties.
London reports German plans to base supplies in San Francisco and send a large army to China, with German and British leaders quietly shaping policy. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge met the German Emperor in Hamburg amid tension. Riots disrupt Foo Kien and Kank See provinces as missions are attacked. A French ship provided protection at Swatow and Amoy, signaling widespread unrest in treaty ports.
Paris dispatch dated August 20 reports General Frey commanding French forces at Pekin stating the allies have driven the Boxers from all their occupied points. The allied camp is outside the Imperial palace where Chinese army soldiers had held guard. Generals decide to march international forces through the palace grounds, which were later closed.
Oakland August 2 Consul General Ho Yeweald warned that keeping US troops in China could trigger a great danger. He feared a nationwide Chinese uprising if foreigners controlled Beijing, saying it would cost vast sums and many lives to quell and prompting questions about advancing religion at such a cost.
Chinese officials express belief that Li Hung Chang has reached Pekin as peace envoy for Tien Tain. No official confirmation yet, but officials treat the arrival as likely and in line with expectations.
The Huntington collection is expected to fetch about 22,000 at auction. Over six years commissioners have spent roughly 2400 buying American art, and in the last six months an old master valued at 60 appeared. Notable artists in the estate include Mednaonler Mioe Trogon Husa Borheer Reseru El Prederick Leighton and Landseer.
Part of his collection features pictures of Roman Catholic prelates from popes to bishops with a 96000 franc paid price. The gallery also holds numerous Gustave Dore works. Fr Huntington valued fine tapestries and one item, a portierre designed by Tenors, cost 60000 francs. The collection includes miniatures and various bric a brac.
New York dispatch reports the Vesper eight in fine form with a 4:51 mile time under current and conditions. They practice upstream away from observers as they prepare for a Seine backwater course near Asnieres. The heat is slated around midday with good weather expected and reserved seats cost four dollars though free viewing is possible.
United States Senator Fairbanks will tour under the Republican National Committee including Kansas Colorado Utah California Oregon Washington Montana North and South Dakota Nebraska and Illinois. Afterward he will speak in Indiana with dates set by state committees. The first speech may be in Kansas on October 7 with Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Sacramento Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane and likely Missoula Miles City and Jamestown North Dakota on the itinerary.
The state department will bring American consuls in China back to their posts as danger from anti foreign outbreaks eases. Officials clarified they were allowed to leave only if they judged danger. now routine work resumes and reassignments begin.
San Francisco reports the large Nagasaki hospital protected by the government has been abandoned. Wounded from China will be treated at the Presidio general hospital. Philippine physicians and nurses ordered to Nagasaki remain in the city. The labor council protests against employing Chinese crews on transports. The balance of light battery M, Seventh Army, arrived from Washington barracks under Captain M. M. Macomb and Lieutenants Snow, Conklin, and Hopkins.
Washington dispatch notes President Meking Jey citing public duties withdraws invitations to attend the G A R encampment at McBicezo and other events and explains the disappointment felt by the president. Secretary Carterlyou informs Executive Director Harper and Commander-in-Chief Shaw of the decision.
The consecration of Right Rev. Henry Moeller as bishop of Columbus occurred at the cathedral this morning. Archbishop Bilder and bishops from Indianapolis Atlanta Grand Rapids Nashville Covington and other dioceses joined about ten priests in the ceremony. An immense congregation attended.
Fragmentary dispatch reports Yaqui forces ending the clash near Borden Texas after heavy fighting with Mexican troops. The brief item notes cessation of hostilities and earlier confrontations, with limited readable details on leaders or outcomes.
The Futurity at Sheepshead Bay features Ballyhoo Bey and Olympian among leading contenders with a large field and mudbound track. Ballyhoo Bey, owned by W C Whitney and ridden by Sloan, wins by a length as Olympian, Tommy Atkins and others race for the nearly 40000 stake.
Gen. P. L. Alexander, appointed by President Cleveland arbitrator in the Nicaragua Costa Rica dispute, has returned after completing his mission. He notes his positions influenced a close survey of the proposed Nicaragua canal line and suggests Nicaragua might concede terms favorable to the United States to ensure the canal is built. He doubts the commission will publish a definitive report.
Chicago observers report a record week in feed sheep shipments with estimated receipts of 12,00 head for the week ending August 25. The projected total would exceed 29,602 head set for October 19, 1899, marking the biggest weekly movement in market history.
San Francisco reports an outbreak of latent savagery in the wild blacky who had wed whites, resulting in the slaughter of five women and children in one place and five people in another at Breelong, Australia, with details arriving via the steamer Mariposa from Sydney.
In New South Wales the Mowbry family angered two natives named Governor and Underwood. They later returned armed with tomahawks and war clubs, killing or mortally wounding all but two of Mrs Mowbry’s family and guests, including Grace and Hilda Mowbry and Elsie Clark. The attackers roamed toward the Queensland mountains, killing several others and seizing horses before police recapture.
Condensed telegrams note events across the country including a Montana Elks reunion underway in Helena with attendees enjoying the event. Other items: Goebel murder trial status. Fitzsimmons-Jeffries match talk. Mexican mine blast deaths in Skagway. Boer leaders executed. Tongue river land bought for Cheyenne Indians. Cuban flag ceremony at Santiago. Indianapolis population surge. legal judgment for Sanders & Sanders in an airbase deal. Japanese ship Mary wreck off Mindanao. Canadan Pacific union talks in Winnipeg. Roosevelt speech possibility for Miles City. St Louis arrest of a missionary. Idaho tramway project. Beaver Falls accident with 300 passengers. Boer envoy protest. Akron riot sentence. Vancouver rowing fraud dispute.
London reports Lord Roberts moved headquarters near Machadodorp and that Buller’s forces clashed August 23. Boer fire silenced by guns then a miscue led Liverpool regiment to be surrounded, with ten killed, Captain Plomer among 45 wounded and 32 missing. Buller’s total August casualties eight and a half dozen. Carew took Belfast without opposition. French screens east of Machadodorp.
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