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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
10
Shanhai reports June 1 that a detachment of over 300 international blue jackets has arrived at Pekin to bolster the Chinese capital. The situation in the city is much quieter while boxers remain active in the surrounding country. America thwarts Russia czar's ambitious designs frustrated.
Minister Conger reports to the state department that 350 guards arrived for the legations of Russia France Great Britain Italy Japan and the United States. The arrival has improved the situation with Pekin quieter though boxers remain active in the surrounding countryside.
Washington reports no word from Admiral Kempff aboard the Newark since his June cable about Marines landing at Tien Tsın and moving by rail toward Pekin. Observers fear a European power seeks Pekin control of the Pei Ho river, but U S ministers and the Newark crew hinder such aims and expect Boxer activity to fade.
Hongkong dispatch reports pirates assaulting a large steamer on the Yangtse near Ching King, repulsed by American captain Flagg. The clash at the canal junction from Tien Tsin suggests Boxer influence spreading south, but urban residents see little danger to people, only to property and foreigners. The movement is expected to collapse with suppression efforts.
Miss Mary L Burnham describes Boxer activity near Chinanfu and ongoing dangers after massacres in towns nearby. She notes the new governor’s struggle to maintain order, continuing anti foreign sentiment, and the need for guards for mission work at the Presbyterian mission compound. English consul Campell remains in the area.
Consul reports rising unrest as English and Americana supporters demand removal of leaders. He recalls a narrow escape and mentions Big Knives execution of in custody men during the old governor’s term. Movement to the north shows slow but steady gain, with peace seen only in partition and prolonged unrest.
Mrs Susan Morss preserves a 1834 Fourth of July invitation from Fort Wayne for the fifty eighth anniversary of American independence. Born Susan Clark in 1816, she is now nearly 84 and visiting Goshen with F A Bascall’s family, permitting reproduction by the Goshen Democrat.
Mrs Susan Clark is invited to attend a July 4 event in Fort Wayne celebrating the 58th anniversary of American independence. The notice requests New York representation in a procession to a Grove for the reading of the Declaration, an oration, and a dinner. Committee members include Robert A Hanks and F R Ebbert with others. White attire for ladies is requested.
At Whipple near Marietta Ohio a nitroglycerin explosion on the Kelly farm killed four men William Watson H E Zelton Frank Speers and Thomas Daniels and seriously wounded four others James P Speers Herman Speers Dawson Stallar William Carpenter John Stallar Walter Daniels and Henry Stallar The blast occurred at 5 pm during drilling for a well prepared with fifty quarts of nitroglycerin and involved a go devil and a jacksquib causing total destruction and casualties locals say the first four injured are certain to die and the rest are crippled for life.
The Misses Kalbacher Agnes and Cecelia Schnelker and Miss Maggie Clossen of this city attended a pleasant progressive luncheon hosted Wednesday afternoon by Miss Lida Schnelker at New Haven.
Philadelphia wires report a May 29 dispatch stating the school boys of Philadelphia sent a message to President Kruger as Pretoria faced British approach and possible loss. Messenger Jules Francis Smith delivered the packet after a 12 000 mile journey amid Boers evacuating the city.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians auxiliary in session at Richmond recognized Fort Wayne members. Kate Fox of Brackenridge Street was elected state treasurer and Annie O'Ryan of Baker Street was chosen as Indiana delegate to the national auxiliary convention.
James Baxter, a workman on the Superior street sewer project, received serious burns Thursday afternoon when a steam pipe failed near a steam pump. His right arm was deeply burned and skin peeled away, with burns also to his left side and groin. Dr. A K Hammond attended him. condition considered severe but not dangerous.
Washington June 2. The senate passed the bill to enable prompt extradition of Charles F. W. Neely the embezzler of Cuban postal funds without division. The day saw printing orders for 16000 sets of presidential messages and papers and 10000 sets at cost with 6000 for senate and house. The body also acted on the deficiency bill and river and harbor measures along with an anti trust debate.
Lieutenant Lapp cites arrests for May including intoxication assault and battery prostitution breaking in store petit larceny running junk shop without license forgery indecent exposure and turning in false fire alarm Total cases listed. A blue-eyed baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Edward J OConnell 482 Harrison Street weighing twelve pounds with joy noted by family.
A Lincoln visit by Boer envoys is arranged with a citizens committee. The envoys seek a personal interview with W. J. Bryan to learn his stance on Boer national affairs and policies should he become president. Bryan has declined to discuss the anticipated meeting.
Charles Engel, reputed to be the first German lager brewer in America, died at his Kaiserslautern residence. Born in 1816, he came to the United States about 60 years ago, founded a Philadelphia brewery later incorporated as Pennsylvania’s first corporate brewery, retired in 1880 and never returned.
A letter from Mrs Clare Gates of Johns P.O. Mississippi details months of weakness with chills pains and near numbness. After writing to Lydia E Pinkham she used Vegetable Compound and reports being her old self again following the guidance and support she received.
Prohibitionists held a county convention at the council chamber appointing a full ticket for November. Dr. William T. Ferguson Samuel K. Watterson and Jacob Maxwell were named as representatives with William Eagy as sheriff S. S. Isenberger as treasurer C S Smith as coroner Frank Bishop as surveyor J C McMahen as assessor and E Z Dilley C W Barnhart and Danforth Parker as commissioners. A reorganizing session followed in the afternoon.
Poem extolling spring and song and the renewal of life through birds and children. Attorney QO. N. Heaton has gone to ter, Mich, to visit relatives.
Washington June 2 The House disposed of routine business before resuming debate on the anti trust bill. Mr Watzon of Indiana was appointed to the board of visitors to the naval academy.
Frank J. Carte of the foundry department was struck in the face by a sledge hammer swung by a co worker on Friday afternoon. The steel penetrated the upper lip and wounded the mouth. Doctor C. E. Barnett treated the injury. Carte resides at 18 Houghton Street.
Mrs. J I White has left for Denver Colorado for an extended stay, traveling from her home to spend time away from the usual routine.
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