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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
8
President McKinley discusses aims to secure free communication between legations and governments the relief expedition. The note seeks cooperation with imperial authorities in China to liberate legationers protect foreigners and restore order and offers friendly good offices for an amicable settlement.
Four troops of the Third cavalry depart Fort Myer for the orient with 400 men under Major Kingsbury. They travel via Atlanta to Chattanooga and San Francisco, with Nagasaki as a stop for orders aboard the transport Meade around August 1. The Aztec will carry horses. Fort Myer becomes sparsely peopled as Fifth cavalry under Col Rafferty is sent from the West Indies to join next month.
French consul reports from Tien Tsin indicate the foreign ministers were besieged in the British legation since June 20 with marines defending, ammunition scarce, and sixteen killed seventeen wounded. Subsequent dispatches note the fall of Tien Tsin and later quiet, with allied chiefs debating government form. A courier to Pekin was expected back in seven days.
Shanghai dispatch reports 3000 Russian troops arriving at New Chiang from Port Arthur. They face 10000 Chinese troops. fighting regarded as imminent and Chinese forces are expected to bar further progress.
Paris reports a June plot to kill Yu Keng the Chinese minister or a legation member. Major Parma confirms a six man conspiracy aimed at gaining entry to the legation and attacking a member with knives. Police were warned and measures were taken. no further word has emerged.
A July dispatch from Washington reports General Chaffee closing on Wagasaki as forces push toward an agreed operations plan. The war department confirms ongoing movements in the theater with strategic aims progressing toward a decisive engagement.
General Chaffee commands the army in China as the Sixth Cavalry sails for service in that country. The movement marks a significant deployment of U S forces amid ongoing operations and strategic posturing in the region.
Hon James F Statesman of Peru spoke on political questions in the coming campaign before a reduced heat affected crowd. He praised the Republican party, urged public interest in politics, defended tariffs, mocked Bryan, and argued annexation views and the party’s proven prosperity.
Wheat opened weak on July 24 in Chicago with lower cables and heavy rains in the corn belt. September futures dipped to 7614c then rallied before settling near 7514c. Corn declined to 38c before a late rally, oats and flax steady, while provisions stayed strong on light hog receipts and outside demand. Receipts totaled 6838 cars for corn and 191 cars for wheat locally, with Minneapolis and Duluth reporting 225 cars.
Cattle receipts reach 3000 with 500 Texans as market holds steady. Steers range 5.15 to 5.80 for good to prime, cows 3.00 to 4.60, Texas fed steers 4.35 to 5.15, Texas grass steers 3.40 to 4.30. Hog receipts 11000 with 25000 expected. top 5.45, mixed and butchers 5.15 to 5.45, heavy good 5.20 to 5.45, bulk 5.30 to 5.40.
Judge Fisk grants a divorce to Mrs. Emil H. Halvorson in North Dakota. Princess Anna Josephine Charlotte of Sweden eloped with Halvorson years ago, lived in Paris and other capitals, faced opposition from her family, and endured his debauchery and brutality before separating. She has lived in seclusion for 18 months.
New York markets show butter receipts at 16 155 pkgs with steady tones. cheese receipts 12 709 pkgs. eggs receipts 12 293 pkgs and a firm market. Sugar raw strong with fair refining while coffee No 7 Rio remains dull at 9 1/2 cents.
Alive market steady for western springers at 13 14c, ducks 50 60c, geese 75c to 1.00. Dressed market dull and unchanged.
Readable text shows promotion for straw mats aimed at men and boys with a heavy discount. Product names and specific prices are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a sale event. The item category is mats and pattern details are not fully legible.
Fort Wayne Indiana July 25 prices for grains meats and farm commodities listed. Flour Spring Wheat 4.40 to 4.60 per barrel winter 4.00 to 4.25 second class 3.00 to 3.25 Graham 30 cents per sack. Wheat 75 cents. Corn 37 to 38 cents. Oats 23 to 24 cents. Barley 50 to 68 cents. Oil Meal 1.25. Flax Seed 1.65 to 1.75. Wool unwashed 10 to 22 cents washed 25 to 28 cents. Hides green 71 cents, salted 83 cents. Calf hides green 9 cents salted 10 cents. Tallow 6 1/2 cents per pound. Potatoes new 30 to 85 cents. Beeswax 25 to 26 cents. Feathers live geese 4.00. Shorts 16.00 to 18.00. Pork on foot 5.00.
Market listings show Timothy-New and Clover-New prices at 6 to 7 dollars, mixed-New at 6 to 7 dollars, and corrected weekly by White Fruit House. Butter ranges 14 to 15 cents per pound with Best Jar Butter 7 to 8 cents. Eggs 9 cents, chickens 6 to 7 cents, honey 12 to 14 cents.
Capt Cantwell of the Nunivak reports Nome faces a grave smallpox outbreak. A quarantine is set at St Michael with refugees moved to Egg Island. Officials from revenue cutter and army overhauled ships to enforce containment amid dire sanitation and crowded camps.
Farmers harvest mostly finished with oats ripening quickly. A large Sunday school attendance despite heat. Superintendent away two Sundays, but returned for closing exercises as township president. Children’s day events praised. thanks to Mr and Mrs Hubler of Fort Wayne for aid. Miss Anna Kruse and several Maple Grove visitors noted. Next Sunday Sunday school at 3 o’clock.
A social at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Graham to raise money for Prairie Grove church drew a large crowd with many left without ice cream due to limited supply. The Grange plans to initiate two or three candidates Tuesday evening. Also noted: births, illnesses, injuries, and visits among local residents.
W. A. Fairfield advertises a brand new threshing machine ready for use, promising quality work and dependable service for local harvest needs.
The Democratic State Headquarters announce that Mr. Bryan will visit New York state after October 1, giving six speeches in New York City Brooklyn Syracuse Buffalo Rochester and Utica. He leaves Lincoln October 1 and will be followed east by Chairman Jones. An eastern branch of the national headquarters may be established in New York.
Mr and Mrs Fred Marquardt of Monroe township are spending ten days visiting friends at Larwill Indiana.
Chicago July 24 Preparations to move the Democratic National Committee offices from temporary Unity building space to the new Auditorium headquarters began today. National Chairman Jones left for Washington to stop briefly then proceed to New York. He will return to Chicago around August 1 to announce subcommittees and set the party machinery in full operation.
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