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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1900
Page
4
General Nelson Miles may head a swift force sent to China as war remains unlikely. Secretary Root weighs troop options and cautions on overextension while emphasizing decisive punishment for recent outrages in Pekin and Tien Tsun.
A Washington cabinet meeting discussed reinforcing troops in China after news of allied successes at Tien Tsin. President McKinley planned to return to DC while Secretary Hay mediated with war department officials on how many troops could be spared, with estimates around 4000 to 6000 beyond those already deployed.
The government will not seek money indemnity or compensation. It will insist on justice and retribution, according to top authorities, and has not contemplated any form of monetary settlement. This firm position, conveyed to the Nations, underscores the U S commitment to principled action over compensation.
New York reports limited hope for missionaries in Pekin with a possible survivor at Pao Ting Fu. Belgian engineers say missionaries hid in a Chinese ruler's house as Boxers moved toward the capital. Several Presbyterians and Congregationalists may still be at Pao Ting Fu though travel to Pekin was delayed. Names include Horace Pitkin, Mary Morrill, Annie Gould, Limecox, Dr Yardley Taylor, Ven Cortland Yanraeller, Maud Mackey and others.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Allen’s Foot-Ease as a cure for bunions corns sweating and tired feet. It claims instant relief from stinging and heat, improves fit of tight or new shoes, and offers a free trial by sending 2 cents for shipping.
In front of about 14 000 spectators at Madison Square Garden, Terry McGovern of Brooklyn dethroned Frank Erne of Buffalo in a hard fought title defense. McGovern used bulldog rushes to overwhelm Erne, who weighed 126 3 4 pounds and fought with dangerous blows despite tiring. Erne was knocked down twice, his nose bleeding as he battled to keep pace. McGovern secured a knockout threat late in the third, prompting Erne’s second to throw in the sponge.
An antique ad extols the female ailments of uterine and ovarian disorders. It claims many problems arise from the female organism and asserts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can promptly restore health and happiness. The prose offers a period voice urging women to seek the remedy.
A readable fragment notes a steady run of successes and mentions letters near other papers, hinting at ongoing positive coverage and a confident sentiment from correspondents. The text preserves a sense of momentum and journalism emphasis without clear events or dates.
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