18 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
1
A small stock of underwear remains with various sizes but limited assortment. Most items are the TC and $1 quality priced at 5c each. Several batches of fine garments from known makers are marked down to 50c 75c and 1.00 per piece.
Washington reports affirm early July news from Consul Fowler at Che Foo confirming safety of Pekin legations. Secretary Hay and officials discuss casualties, troop mobilization, and 80 000-strong force to push toward Pekin while Philippines policy stays firm and no extra congress session anticipated.
The Empress of India brings a detailed Japanese report from Colonel Shimamura on the Tien Tsin siege up to June 25. It describes Chinese assault tactics, Foxes, shelling of concessions, and allied counterattacks including Russian, English, German, and Japanese forces.
Report from New York dated July 18 describes French troops forced to yield ground as Japanese troops rallied in support. Casualties: about 50 Japanese with 9 officers killed, plus 3 Russians and 3 English. estimates suggest around 300 Chinese killed. Lyddite guns reportedly succeeded in drawing fire.
Chinese forces shell outer town and nearby positions causing heavy damage in the native city. Continuous firing hours with burial parties moving through streets create a grim scene. The assault disrupted the allies plan to attack the eastern fort in the morning. Admiral Seymour departs for Taku leaving the Russian admiral and Fukushima aboard. Fukushima has given Major Walpense a gun seized in the action.
Li Hung Chang departs Canton for Beijing amid pleas from Cantonese merchants and gentry who credit his viceroyalty with ending pirate depredations and restoring peace. They lament the viceroy’s departure as the loss of a protector and fear renewed unrest.
A Che Foo dispatch reports Prince Tuan mobilizing about 950,000 men into four Pekin led corps with aims to expel foreigners from Amur Zhong regions. Japanese fleets converge while foreign communities flee to safety amid attacks and alarms across southern China.
New York reports note 15 German steamships have been requisitioned as transport and supply ships for the theater around the Chinese outbreak. The U S government is seeking steamers of all nations on the Pacific to aid in transporting troops. British officials doubt loss of tonnage and cite India as a source for additional ships. A growing fleet totals about 106000 tons and marks the start of a broader movement.
A London telegraph reports widespread uprisings across the Yangtze region. Shanghai faces native revolt while northern garrisons fight. foreign interests urge relief at Tien-Tain as armies clash and a retreat could trigger yellow terror along the coast.
The piece argues that the U S cannot wage vengeance but should act as a moral agent to reform China, urging a new international order or partition if needed. It notes Shanghai reports that Prince Ching Roh aided Sir Robert Hart’s escape, but Hart likely perished in the July 6 massacre.
Paris reports the French consul in Hankow noting the viceroy doubts his ability to stop the Honan rebellion. A caravan of English and American engineers and missionaries from Chenyuan was attacked near Bang Yiang with injuries. hopes rose it would reach Hankow soon. Teh Kiang governor acted to quell disorders, while July notices warned of further unrest across Honan and Teche Kian and Manchuria, including attacks on missionaries.
London notes relay that Prince Tuan issued an edict to fix a date for a general uprising. While the exact date is unclear, reports say it will be early and orders dispatches amid incoming foreign troops. A large Chinese force reportedly advances from Hupe toward Shanghai as defenses wane and forts stay in Chinese hands.
The State Department received a dispatch from Consul General Fowler at Che Foo noting the governor of Shan Tun wired that his courier left Pekin on July. The legations were still holding out as Minister Allen at Bowes Coren telegraphs that Boxers and Chinese are near the Corean frontier. Ping Yan natives, northern Corea, are alarmed and fleeing while foreigners stay safe. the government is very anxious.
Consul General Mo Yow proposes a mass meeting of Chinese today to pass resolutions mourning the brutalities of the Boxers against defenseless Armenians in Chinese cities. Measures will also be taken to aid United States troops departing for China. Letters from China report Tien Tsin mission burned and Boxer sentiment un-killable. Shanghai letter adds no fear for Shanghai.
Orders from Washington to recruit as many men as possible before July 25. The government plans to send 500 marines to China, and those who enlist will be granted active service in China if they desire it. Local recruiting office in New York urges prompt signup.
A Shanghai dispatch dated today reports 15,000 Japanese soldiers disembarking at Taku, with the operation progressing. The note notes the transfer from ships to shore amid ongoing tensions in the region.
London dispatch reports from Lord Roberts stating Canadian lieutenants Borden and Rich were killed while gallantly leading their men during a counterattack on the enemy’s flank at Pretoria. British forces, including Irish Fusiliers and Canadian mounted infantry under Colonel Anderson, held a key position as Boers suffered 15 killed and 80 wounded with four prisoners. Ian Hamilton’s column moved to Waterval and Hamm’s kraal, while 1500 Boers with five guns breached the cordon between Bethlehem and Vicksburg before being chased by Paget and Broadwood brigades.
General MacArthur telegram from Manila dated July 18 reports Colonel Liscum buried at Tong Iu on the With Institute line. The war department confirms the American officer's interment following heavy fighting in the area.
The Twentieth Century Athletic club of Madison Square Garden offered a percentage of the grown receipts for the Fitzsimmons Rubin fight on August 7 and the bid was accepted. The note records other brief items from around the world including cholera deaths on a British steamer, whaling fleet updates, morgue counts of dead children in New York, railroad surveyors in California, a three year contract among Illinois Brick firms, and rumors about Jean de Reszke's singing voice amid flu.
Reports from Montana county assessors show a statewide increase of 9,986,821 in taxable property excluding railroads, with total state valuation near 152.6 to 153.0 million after boards’ equalization. Seventeen counties gain, Sliver Bow leads at 3.244 million. seven counties fall, Lewis and Clark and Missoula drop over one million each. The capitol commission criticized the contractor for slow progress on the building project during today’s meeting.
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