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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
4
Article reports ChAffee on the battle near Peitsang where about 16,000 allies attacked Chinese lines. Units named include the Ninth and Fourteenth Regiments, Reilly’s battery, and U.S. Marines. Describes heavy fighting and troop movements along the river and rail lines with Allied gains.
Fragmentary dispatches recount General Chilton and Chinese forces near Belrsmug with river crossings and rail lines. Reports mention Yangtsung forces, troop positions, and shifting fronts along the Pel river as operations unfold and communications strain under wartime conditions.
The fragment references August dates, a British cup, and mentions ministers' safety with unclear timeline. It notes revival of certain events in London and a July or August context. Names and places are garbled, but hints at political or ceremonial stakes and a public safety assurance.
Fragmentary text mentions an assassin and police involvement, referencing names and a family, but the sentence structure is garbled. No clear event, date, place, or concrete outcome can be determined from the readable portions.
A Newport Kentucky family suffers a deadly event leaving Dortie Klee and another victim killed in a night incident. Wires report frantic neighbors and authorities on Mint and Overt streets as investigators piece together the tragedy.
Fragmentary garbled text outlines a race entry and team contacts. Names Geatey Jon Teavehen Coney Aanonda appear as people involved. No clear event date location or complete context is recoverable from the readable fragments.
A New York firm plans to ship 2 000 000 dollars in gold to London with part of the funds for deposits on the war loan and part for regular exchange. Subscriptions to the British war loan closed in London, so no more funds will be received here. Also a Perry township Salem Reformer church picnic is planned at Garman's grave on August 5 with fourteen Sunday schools invited and the local speakers expected to attend.
Refugees who escaped the bombardment of Tien Tsun and the brutality of Russians recount their perilous journey aboard the Logan. Among them are the wife of Prof C D Tenny of Lien-Tsin Imperial University and her child, Prof Gifford and wife with a newborn girl born in Tien-Tsin, and Mrs Clifford, daughter of Dr Coleman. The report notes widespread cruelty and chaos as they fled to safety.
County commissioners grant a franchise to construct and operate an interurban railway from the city’s southern boundary to the Decatur road, with work to begin before September 1, 1901 and operation by November 1. The line will include bridges and highways, with a $85,000 bond and annual highway payments to the county treasury, subject to legal procedures and potential extensions.
County commissioners endorsed the petition from Bovingfield township voters for a general election to decide a proposition to appropriate 10000 dollars as a subsidy to the Fort Wayne and Dither Railway. Election day is set for September 1, with voting to occur at the final tally in Springefuld township.
Archibishop Martinalis, papal delegate, invited to attend the August 15 consecration of bishop-elect Henry Mueller of Columbus, Ohio, succeeding the late Bishop J. Ambrose Watterson. Owing to other duties he likely cannot participate in the ceremonies which will gather many prelates.
Lafayette Ind Aug 7 Ten miles south of here on the Monon road passenger No 9 collided with a freight engine and caboose on the side track. Three killed and numerous others injured as rescue teams search wreckage. Brakeman Chaves Ting is missing and death is not yet confirmed. Victims include Lewis Rauh Thomas Craft Tusuph Hadlow and Stephen Prioly among others.
A garbled notice outlines a joint institute between Frances of Marie and Plant towel to be held at Weld grove on Phywyday. An evening gathering discussed planning a preReadt aid program and abuse prevention with mentions of officials and township context.
Wayne Ruff Ung mill workers and families attended the annual outing at Sadneday park with a large crowd enjoying a lively stage show, a pleating contest, and an array of athletic events. Winners included W Major, E Hicks, H Hostman, and A Weaver among many others. organizers listed B Rake, Hoery Pfleger, and Frank Skint as committee members.
Bertram, a Pennsylvania freight yard worker, cut his hand badly while guiding a plate. A sharp edge severed the palm to the bone as a sheet moved. Dr. H T MeOsear treated and sewed the wound.
Celebrations mark the seventy sixth birthday today for Tow Pheater, a noted figure at 170 West Mair Street, with many friends sending congratulations. Mr. Harter, who arrived in Port Wayne years ago from Blake County, Ohio, is described as warmly regarded.
Fragmentary OCR describes a peculiar accident at a farm on Monday. A hammer heated by an unnamed man injured the right side of his face during handling, with distorted wording suggesting a violent impact and related events at a field camp or site near Bathory and Tudlanpolin.
Dr C T Sheets recently graduated from Fort Wayne College of Medicine plans to locate at Salem Center for medical practice. He is purchasing office equipment in the city and will begin practicing within a few days.
Milwaukee preliminaries today name Robert M La Follette for the Senate and appoint a complete state ticket. Taft aligned governor candidate still unclear. Delegates gather to shape party platform as the state convention approaches.
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