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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1900

Page

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Glgin Geko Higin Iowa Statues and Odd Global Notes

A collection of odd reports: Gladstone statue planned for Athens in Greek independent tribute, Italian and Australian notes on oranges and telegraph conductors, plus remote curiosities. Reports mention a Havana horse aiding diphtheria serum production, Siberian railroad comforts, and travel times from St. Petersburg to Irkutsk. details vary in tone and specificity.

Mr. Gladstone Athens Zappelon St. Petersburg Irkutsk

Cobwebs over the skies and rails in a cobweb year

The piece notes a high court decision affecting rail competition and a passenger group’s fare rule between New York and Chicago. It shifts to a science scene where an observatory visit yields a cobweb on the telescope, framed as a metaphor for misread visions. The text closes on watchful doubt about future trends in business, politics, and religion.

Trans-Missouri

England's Patent Office Report 1899 Highlights Decline

The 1899 patent office report shows a fall in complete specifications by about 1000, war spurred seals and headgear patents for horses, and the Shop Assistants Seats Act boosted seat patents. Women filed 674 specs, 149 on dress and 42 on cycling. A Nile telegraph line linking Victoria Nyanza to the east coast is completed, aiding Lower Egypt irrigation forecasts. The railway to Klu is now in operation. refining 400 miles will take three years.

England Patent Office Victoria Nyanza Africa Lower Egypt Upper Nile Klu

Fate of Europeans at Pekin Deepens as Bombardment Rages

London July 17. The inquiry indicates little doubt remains about the fate of the Europeans in Pekin as legations are bombarded. Telegrams quote Lady Hart reporting wives and others face the worst, while Shanghai dispatches say native troops and Boxers bombard the legations, aiming to breach defences and unleash a heavy onslaught.

London Associated Press Shangterg Legations

Massacre fears rise as foreign missions face danger in China

Dispatches from Shanghai describe brutal fighting at Tientsin and Peking era events. Four hundred Chinese killed, six guns captured, settlements shelled, hospitals hit, and a mass American appeal urging decisive intervention. Thousands flee as anti foreign outrages surge. Reform tone underscores danger to ministers and missionaries.

Seymour Flen-tsin Associated Preas China Shanghai Tome Americcan Peking

Refugees Moved During War Time Evacuations

The text describes refugees confined to hogbands refusing to depart, boats and tugs transporting them to harbor ships, with American, Japanese and German warships accepting evacuees. United States forces at Yorktown hosted about 200 evacuees, mainly missionaries and their families.

United States Yorktown

Military dispatches from Admiral Seymour report clashes near Men-tsin

Dated July 17 from London, the dispatch says a morning attack southwest of the settlement drove the enemy from the line, four guns were captured, cavalry routed the foe, and allied forces shelled the western arsenal which was burned after capture. The enemy suffered heavy casualties and the allied losses were small. A July 12 dispatch notes a failed railway attack with 140 killed and wounded on the allied side, Chinese losses unknown but heavy. Forts and a signal tower were demolished. 1,500 Americans arrived to bolster forces.

Admiral Seymour London Seymour Tong Rillway Lnye Heer

China and Washington Cableon War News From Peking

Washington reports a ciphered dispatch from Shanghai to Minister Wu warning that Gen. Tuan Puh Sien disobeyed orders and says the legations and government will be in peril. The tale ties the imperial fate to foreign ministers, while Manila and Chicago dispatches outline U S troop movements to China and the Fifth Infantry to depart for the region with heavy ammunition and hospital care aboard ships and transports.

Cording Jwrsen Hay Wis Lome Peking Tuan Puh Sien Corral Goodnow Shanghai Bik Peking Sheng Teoopr Manila China Chin Chicago Fifth United States Infantry Fort Sheridan Cuba

Large Building Wrecked After Freight Train Push

In St Joseph Missouri on July 17 a Rock Island passenger train pushed a freight train off the tracks and into a seventy foot square building owned by the St Joseph Plow company, destroying the structure. J M Ward president of the plow company and First National Bank president, along with Secretary McPowell and Supr C J Borden, were in the building and narrowly escaped injury though Ford was slightly hurt.

St. Joseph St. Joseph Plow Company J. M. Ward The Plow Company First National Bank Mc Powell Supr C. J. Borden Ford

Cent Henly 3a Insane Tert Townsend Wash July 17

Dr Gardner reported Captain M A Henly in charge at United States marine hospital, found insane by county physicians after four years of insomnia attacks. A asylum commitment was issued. He may be sent to Washington to the valent asylum.

Henly Tert Townsend Wash Gardner United States Marine M. A. Henly United States Revenue McCulloch County Board of Physicians Washington Valent Asylum

Allied Forces Attack Tientsin in Heavy Battle

London dispatch via Shanghai reports a fierce assault on the Chinese city of Tien-tsin by American, British, Japanese, French and Russian units. Casualties are heavy with 100 Russians, 60 Japanese, 40 British, 30 Americans and multiple officers killed or wounded. Col. French and Col. Lisern among the Americans killed. 7,000 troops storm the walls amid 20,000 Chinese defenders. The U.S. government states it remains at peace with China while seeking accountability for outrages.

London Evening News Shanghai Tien-tsin Associated Press Tien-tain Chefu Laughall Col. French Col. Liserm Nike Remey Washington Navy Department Ton Tsht Tyrol Anys Russia Cal. Lise Ninth Infantry Davis Marine Corps Lemley Butler Leonard Col Wilson Liscum Rezan Buckmiller Wilcox Noyes Butter Theovard Santiago China Wurslington United States Tientsin Peking Cannon House Appropriations Committee Congress de Day Cientsin White House Hay McKintey Canton Toly Conger Hoy Lim Haylimeek Li Kutie Chang TA Hung Chang Prince Trans Ald Prince Ching Yung Lou YA Hung Chang Kwang Tung Wen Chau Ning Po Yien-tsin Ahe Express Daily Mail St. Petersburg

Army officers and men in China en route to Nagasaki

A statement prepared by Adjutant General Corbin shows a total of 10,005 officers and men in China, en route or ordered for Nagasaki. The Ninth Infantry is listed, though it may not be fit for further service.

Adjt Corbin China Nagasaki

Foreign tensions rise as Boxers threaten Shanghai port

Reports from Shanghai and Sunughal describe a growing warlike posture in China. Consuls urge warships to guard the port while Chinese authorities threaten to move against Peking and the Grand Canal. Rumors say three provinces send adult males to resist central authority as fear of anti foreign uprisings grows.

Farelyn Conauin Toulon Pes Klig Sunughal Chefa Indiettena Shanghai Pao-tung Chil, Shan Shangtung Peking Ienthin Gran Ceanal

Boers to Emigrate to United States After War

Ten thousand Boers, mainly naturalized Transvaal citizens, plan to emigrate to the United States after the South African war ends. Irish-Americans organize preliminaries for the movement. President Kruger reportedly will not surrender until supplies are exhausted.

America South Africa Transvaal United States Intest Kruger

Boers Near Pretoria Hold Line as War Rages

A Pretoria dispatch reports Boer forces within ten miles of Pretoria’s Magdellong mine area, total strength around 16 000 with commandants Grobler Lemmer and Botha in support. British recon flight faced Boer fire near Wonderboom and Onderstepoort as Elswick and six inch guns engaged, despite high temperature and cautious bombardment.

New York Herald Pretoria London Rowlrtz Feld Marshal Magdellong Minge Delagoa Warsbure Grobler Lemmer Botha Junkan Eland Tartbeste Spruit Ontlam Wonderbroom Onderstenport Elswick Elsciel

Cloudburst near Colman causes loss of life and floods

A cloudburst near Colman Texas yesterday swept the valley, killing fifteen elves and injuring others. Ten bodies were recovered, two identified, with many more feared lost. River floods have halted Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe traffic. townspeople sought safety on timber. A separate report from New York notes extreme heat with twenty prostrations and critical cases.

Colman Tex Bord Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Kerville

Two Fersons Drown in Niagara River Sinking

The tug Gratwick of the Great Lakes rowing company sank in the Niagara river at Tonawanda last night. Fireman Louis Herst and passenger James Parker were drowned.

Fersons Buffalo Gratwick Great Lakes ‘Rowing Company Niagara River Tonawanda Louis Herst James Parker

Protection for Crimmen in Chicago Amid Outrage Siege

Chicago Mayor Tarrison ordered Police Chief Ripley to ensure Chinese residents receive complete protection after the Peking outrages. The directive, issued last night, aims to shield residents from vigilante actions and maintain order during tensions.

Crimmen Chicago Tarrison Clilet Pallce Peking

Chinese diplomats seek cipher dispatch to Conger

The Chinese minister Mr Wu aims to relay Hay's cipher message to Minister Conger in Peking and return Conger's reply if alive, hoping to establish direct Washington to Peking communications. Hay asks Wu to draft in cipher to prove authenticity amid Boxer suspicions.

Anarchisinc Plot Aimed at Champa Elysees Palace

In Parla Faris on July 15 authorities investigate a possible attempt to burn the Champa Elysees grand palace. A watchman overheard a conversation about a plot and found two sealed boxes of black powder the next morning. Authorities have not yet disclosed the chemical properties of the powder.

Grang Palace Champa Elysees Parla Faris Iuly Grand Palace

Ibsen Stricken With Serious Illness in Christiania

New York dispatch reports on July 15 that renowned writer Henrik Ibsen is seriously ill in Christiania with erysipelas. The condition follows a reported attack and concerns his health and literary work.

New York Christiany Menik Ibsen

Vandalism Damage Injures Two in City Car Window Incident

Two bricks were thrown through the side window of a car on Sixth street between Seventh and Eighth streets in Hickory street last night. Pieces of glass injured two passengers, investigators say. Names and exact time not provided in the readable text.

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