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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1900

Page

6

President Willing to Mediate With Conditions

President signals willingness to mediate between Imperial China and the powers through Wu, but only if Chinese terms are met first. State Department cannot publish terms yet, but aims to aid foreign ministers' safety, foreigner protection, and restoration of order while awaiting Chinese propositions.

Washington State Department Hay Peking United States China Way Canton Remey Sone Pet Ho Taku Tien-tsin Doug War Department Nagasaki Charlee Prince Tuan Yuan Tuan

Shanghai Telegrams Report Allied Moves in Boxer Suppression

July dispatches from Shanghai note that officials in Peking report no missing foreigners except a German. Messages claim steps to escort envoys to Men-tsin and halt military actions. A Daily Mail despatch cites executions of foreign mission messengers and renewed calls to use allied troops to crush the Boxers.

Chi Ang London Chih Chon Lo-fang Luh Crom Sheng Chinese Railways and Telegraphs Motal Shanghai Peking Tsang 1Yamun Wong Jui Yung Tu Alihe

Russian War Minister May Lead Forces in China

The Times correspondent reports Gen. Kouraptkin, the Russian minister of war, is likely to become commander in chief of Russian forces in China and take command of all allied troops. Western officials express guarded optimism as new dispatches arrive, with hopes the Chinese minister will obtain a responsive reply from Mr. Conger. French sources say telegrams confirm foreign ministers are safe and governments are acting to protect and assist the detained foreigners.

Bt. Petersburg Times Paris M. Delcasse Forview Chetu Peg

Boers Capture Train and Highlanders in July Raid

Telegram reports Gen Knox from Kroonstad July 22 describing Lord Roberts line of communication as the Boers under De Wet captured a supply train and 100 Highlanders. Communications cut north of Honingspruit. Brigades follow. heavy fighting reported at Pal mletfonta and Derdeport. civilians flee Pretoria toward Barbertown.

de Wet London Dr. Wet Lord Roberts Morcader-Waller Cape Town Knox Kroonstadt Palmletfonta Vaalkranta Breny Paaidekvaal Roodevaal Steyn de Weta Honingsprult Pretoria Potchefstroom de Wettas Kelly-Kenny Bloemfonteim Honingspruit Dually Express Machadodorp Ing Derdeport Mesdames Kruger Botha and Meyer Barbertown

Lynching After Jail Mob Near Crime Scene in Alabama

A mob in Huntaritte Alabama abducted Cinrok Wilind a black man who assaulted Susan Priest a 13 year old girl. He was lynched near the crime site by a mob that fired bullets and set the jail area ablaze. Sheriff Filham defended prisoners but was dragged from the jail while William Vining was shot and seriously wounded attempting to intervene.

Huntaritte Ala Wilind Cinrok Susan Filham William Vining Weiss

Gans Accepts Challenge for Lightweight Title Fight

New York July 25 Joe Gans the Baltimore lightweight yesterday deposited $1000 with James J Corbett to bind a match with Frank Hine of Buffalo for the lightweight championship Gans seeks another shot after losing the last meeting in the twelfth round His manager says Le Wre will not accept this challenge and Gans will forfeit if necessary to meet Jerry McGovern under terms that he may weigh in at the lightweight limit and stop McGovern in ten rounds if he fails to do so the decision goes to McGovern

Gane New York Joe Gans Baltmere

Yaqule Good Fighters and Loyal Citizens Visioned by Gen Torres

Gen Torres commands troops against the Yaquis at City of Mexico on July 25. He notes the Yaquis are skilled workers and strong fighters. He says they seek separatism but can be taught benefits of good government to become loyal citizens once integrated with the republic.

City of Mexico Torres Conrat

Colombian Rebels Defeated Across Colombia Rebel HQ Occupied

Cable reports from Bogota state Cuenta, rebel headquarters, occupied by government forces with prisoners and war material seized. Caracas dispatch notes rebel defense failing and revolution considered lost. Senor Marquez currently in Fair Rockaway New York received the cablegram.

Washington Senor Marquez Waffalres Colombia Fair Rockaway Bogota Dail Cuenta Caracas Venez

Farmers drive out neighbor in Wellington Township

In Minnehaha County on July 24 farmers from the southern part of Wellington township formed a temporary society and executed a vigilante action against Barney Senstermann, who had lived there about ten years. They accuse him of knowing something about grain losses tied to local farmers, then coated him in tar and feathers and ordered him to leave within 24 hours. He has not been seen since.

Minnehaha County Sioux Malls Wellington Township Minnehaha Barney Senstermann Fensterman

Obstructions Cleared Prevent Likely Train Wreck Near Three Lakes

In Wisconsin near Three Lakes a worker named Swan at Wy and Cox’s camp in Stella Junction removed an obstruction on the endway track and rocks from a nearby bridge to avert a collision with passenger train No 27. His actions likely saved the lives of thirty members of the Three Lakes Gun Club who were on the reins.

Three Lakes Wis Hi Swan Wy & Cox Stella Junction Jine Swan Three Lakes Not and Gun Club

Thieves Hounded Up After a Lively Facade at Heron Lake

In Heron Lake Minnesota on July 24 a village marshal tried to arrest three men selling goods cheaply. They drew guns, a posse formed, thirty shots fired, the trio surrendered. Their stock of shoes pants and cigars was secured for investigation. No injuries occurred though narrow escapes happened.

Heron Lake Minn Tuly

Murder unlikely during Wilmont shooting report near Worthington

A可能 shooting incident occurred at a house in Wilmont Wilmont county near Worthington Minnesota on a Saturday night. Miller owner of the house found Taley upstairs and with his harnessmaker helper tried to remove him. Haley was shot through the breast and died or is not expected to live. Miller and the assistant are currently in jail.

Jerioun Affyny Wilmont Worthington Minn Miller Taley Haley

Curtis declines two political and post office roles in Iowa

Curtis of Clinton refuses the first assistant postmaster general position citing business reasons and also declines to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second district. In Sturgis South Dakota thieves who stole a team and wagon are captured after a gunfight. one robber wounded. In Deadwood Otto Grantz starts ore stripping at Hidden Fortune mine and opposes a high assessment by the county assessor.

Clinton Iowa George M. Curtis Sturgis Wi. D. Bergen Slim Buttes Deadweot D Inty Otto T. Grantz Hidden Fortune Lead Granty Ming

Cardinal Gibhbways Speaks at St Michael's Minn

Cardinal Gibbons delivered a magnificent sermon on Clarity to a crowded fashionable congregation at St Michael's Church in Atlibwriter Minnesota. A reception in his honor is planned for Wednesday night by Mr and Mrs Tom O'Brien. We will remain here until Friday.

Gibhbways Atlibwiter Minn St. Michael's Church Cardinalibbons Tom O'Brien Priday

Hog deal nets nine hogs for ninety one dollars profit

Sully county trader Thomas Lytle unloaded nine hogs for 91 dollars. Hogs had been fattened on a diet of Trussian thistles with claimed clear profit. Plarre and JD Ty backed the sale, with Voasinn Thunder noted in the crowd.

Voasinn Thunder, Plarre, & JD Thomas Lytle Sully County

Fraemer's Great Trouble in Cresco Ends in Commitment

Mike Michael, a wealthy farmer from Cresco, appeared before authorities last night after signs of dementia. He was adjudged insane and committed to the asylum following the examination.

Cresco Mike Michael Na

Boy Struck While Operating Mowing Machine

July 24 in Tie Mars a locomotive spooked horses belonging to a widow in town. Her thirteen year old son Robert Plunkett suffered a right arm injury when the mower ran awry.

Tie Mars Robert Plunkett Hrorses

Lightning Fires Prairie Area Across Sterling District

Lightning set prairies ablaze across the region as winds drove the fire through Sterling and surrounding sections. Vast hay and pastureland were destroyed and several buildings were burned.

Pratele Sterling, SD

Fire devastates St Paul cold storage warehouse complex

A major blaze at the St Paul Cold Storage warehouse on Eagle Street destroyed the old 201-205 and new 207-211 Hagle Street buildings. Losses reach about 740000 with insured values around 456000. Firefighting crews faced ammonia fumes and delays due to alarm errors. five departments and salvage crews escaped harm. The complex housed a refrigerating plant and perishable goods. building ages and structure details noted.

St. Paul Rlg St. Paul Cold Stovaga Eagle Street John Dufour Hook and Ladder No. 6 Etek Dagle Street Hagle Street Franklin Street Higle Street

Death of Col Hemphill in Minneapolis Arrives

Col John T Tremphill dies at his family residence 1511 Linden avenue Minneapolis on July 26 at age seventy four. A native of Ohio he organized the first bank at Sparta Wisconsin and later led the Bank of Minneapolis after moving to the city in 1896. He served seven years as secretary of the Minneapolis board of trade and was esteemed for his intelligence and probity. He leaves a wife and three sons.

Minneapolia Minneapolis John T. Tremphill Linden Avenue Hemphill Col. Hemphill Minneapolis Board of Trade Ohio Sparta Wis Bank of

William Reinhardt falls from train near St Paul

William Reinhardt of Stillwater, nineteen, fell from an outgoing Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train near the city, breaking both legs below the knees. He was found lying beside the track four miles from St Paul and taken to Ely Hospital. physicians fear for his recovery. Also reports show state school fund calls totaling 17,830 across several counties.

William Reinhardt Stillwater St. Paul William Teinhardt Stilbwater Chicago

Injured Bicycle Exhibitor Out Of Winnipes Town

Sermonably Injured. Grand Forks North Dakota July 25 Word has reached that Cried Sheppard bicycle elder of its city was seriously hurt during an exhibition in a small town 150 miles west of Winnipes He sustained a broken collar bone and serious internal injuries He is now in a Winnipeg hospital

Elevator Fire At Sleepy Bye Mill In Morgan Minn

The Sleepy Bye Mill Company elevator burned yesterday morning in Morgan Minnesota from an incendiary act. The loss includes the elevator itself, a stone structure, a small coal pile, two horses, and two bust figures. Estimated damage around $4,000.

Morgan, Minn Bye Mill Company

Big Loan by Wire Buffalo Fire Destroys East Buffalo Freight House

A large blaze yesterday destroyed the Lebgh Valley freight house at East Buffalo and associated structures touched by fire. Losses are estimated at 150000 dollars. Firemen battled the flames but could not save the building or its contents.

Buffalo East Buffalo Arty Ons Fru Yeaterday

Cowboy Elmer Place makes 110 mile ride in six hours

A Kimball report describes Elmer Place, a ranch cowboy west of Chamberlain, as riding 110 miles across the plains in six hours. He changed horses six times to deliver urgent medical help for Mrs. Johnson, mother of the Smith Boys, who was seriously ill.

Hoorn Kimball Elmer Place Cantry Chamberlain Johnson Smith Boys Dr. Treen

Meteor Fireball Strikes Turtle Lake Minnesota

Reports from southern Minnesota indicate a bright meteor crossed the sky last week, accompanied by a loud blast. It allegedly struck Turtle Lake causing a roaring splash and killing numerous fish along the shoreline.

Minnesota Tatrmont Minn Turtle Lake

Lost one lytr A Bittern injures pupil in eye

Juvena Cureleas Boy Allan Hollem of Fergus Falls Minnesota, fourteen, found a nest of half grown bitterns and fed the birds with frogs. A young bittern struck his eye with a long bill, breaking the pupil and causing permanent sight loss.

Juvena Cureleas Woergus Falls Minn Allan Hollem Tinus Wollem Hollem

Lightning Strikes La Crosmy Church Damaging Local Property

A storm in La Crosma Wisconsin struck the town injuring a local resident and causing about 10.06 dollars in church damage. A deer nearby reported severe lightning damage to crops and the community endured repeated blast storms over the past week.

Steam Yacht Wreouta Arrives After Atlantic Voyage

In Duluth Minnesota on July 26 steam yacht Wreouta, owned by King, arrived after salmon fishing in New Brunswick. The vessel, described as sturdy for a freighter, is said to carry a crew of forty four and represents an original cost of about 400,000 with current value roughly half that.

St. Duluth Minn Wreouta PUM King Jr. Fim Faanny and Son Vo. W. Tum New Brunswick Jurgen

Oscar Stuart Named Cadet to West Point From S C

Oscar Stuart of Chamberlain South Carolina has been appointed a cadet to West Point and will depart for the military school around November first. A year ago Stuart secured the appointment but misfortune delayed the enrollment.

Woot Point Chamberlain S. C Oscar Stuart West Point Stuart

Nay Accidentally Kilted In Princeton Wagon Accident

July 25. Roy Hinelerekson a ten year old boy, son of Shonns Flendrickson, died after being run over by a wagon wheel while riding with other youngsters near Princeton. He died a few hours later from injuries.

Princeton Minn Roy Hinelerekson Shonns Flendrickson

Fifteen Children Poisoned In Milwaukee Incident

Fifteen youngsters aged between twelve and two years were poisoned after consuming beans they found in a cellar where particles of rat poison had been placed. The children became ill, with most recovering after treatment.

Milwaukee Witten

South Dureen Lingar Licences Update in Pierre

The state treasurer reports liquor license receipts over the past five days totaling 8,097.50 dollars with Yankton county sending 12,000 dollars, Bon Homme 5,800, Pennington 1,700, Marshall 600, Butte 800, Campbell 927.50, and Faulks and Gregory 150.

Pierre D. D Yankton County

Contractor Awarded Coal Contract for Lower Brute SD

James W. Sanford of this city has been awarded the contract for the mining and supplying coal to Lower Brute, Crew Creek, and Chamberlain. The contract covers about 40 loads at roughly fifty loads total.

Brute Chamberlaitn Uty James W. Sanford Crew Creek

Marder Mystery Near Sutannah Missouri

Two unknown men were found beside the Chicago Great Western Railway tracks at Sutannah Missouri. They lay in the bank with injuries suggesting a fall or assault. Police investigated as a likely foul play case, with no clear identification yet.

Marder St. Joseph Chicago Great Western Railway Sutaanah Lal Soredi Alensiak Tri

Electrocution Toll in New York Case Recalled

New York July 25. Joseph Mullen was electrocuted at the state prikomat Sing Slug dle provdered his wife to this cy om June 4, 1808.

New York Joseph Mullen Prikomat

Swedish Students Win Warm Reception in Pitts

Far Northland students held a July 27 concert at the Brocade Palace attracting Crown Prince Gustaf and Countess Miranda. The party later met President Loubet at Elysee, with Lundquist honored by the Institute and a festive reception as Swedish students impressed observers.

Partin Upsala Pitts Brocadore Palace Almerteni Neawapapers Sweden Sonsa Lindust Renditon Custaf Casa Miranda Chusting Elysee Palace Lowhet Sieilsh Marseilles Amit Hurvals Sun Agati Loubet Hedenbled Instituta Lundquist Ag Nan

Singers Fest Draws Swedish Guests to Rockford

Singera at Rockford hosts the Western Division of the America Union of Swedish Singers with 290 singers from about day societies. The city funds hospitality as a public event with excursions from Illinois and Iowa. Events run through Saturday, but no programs were received for a full report.

Singera Rockford America Union of Swedish Singers TiInery Iowa

Swensson Declines Augustine College Presidency

Vernon cannot break away from Bethany College as D A Swensson declines the presidency of Augustine College and Seminary. Bethany College, founded by Dr Swensson while pastor at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Tremisoerg, remains inseparable from his devoted efforts and leadership.

Bethany College Tandsbom Dro. A. Swensson Aigustiana College and Seminary Drr. Swensson Snverliah Tantheran Chures Tamisboerg Rock Island

Change at Augsburg Seminary Extends Preparatory Course

Preshlomt Sverdrup of Augsburg seminary announces the preparatory department will extend from a two to three year course. The extension aims to better educate Tri State natives, many new students, for ministerial study with a thorough Norwegian program replacing earlier arrangements. Magish will rule in the preparatory department and be used in all classes except Norse and religious instruction.

Augsburg Preshlomt Sverdrup Augshay Seminary Ac Ag Tri States

Swedish Swedish and Norwegian musical farewell described in chaos

A garbled 18th century letter recounts Swedish and Norwegian crown events, protests, and public entertainments. It mentions a Swedish noble, rituals at a university, and a somber mood over political shifts, with references to Solberg and copyright debates.

Replacement of Stray Fin by Mr Wall at Ten Thousand

Mr Wall plans to replace a recently escaped fin phaint of Speavish with a new specimen priced at $10,000. The incident centers on the lost animal and the costly replacement arranged by the owner.

Wall

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