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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
8
Washington reports the Taku forts fired on foreign ships and surrendered after a brief engagement. Cable updates note British admiral at Tien Tsin and uncertainty over Pekin relief. U.S. to dispatch troops to China for protection of citizens and property.
The Admiralty Office received a dispatch from Che Foo dated today stating that the Japanese torpedo or man of war Te Yahashi has arrived from TakU and reports the Commander in Chief and troops are back at Tianjin.
Shanghai dispatch reports Russia demands fifty million taels as indemnity for damage to Chinese railways in which Russians hold interests. The demand was communicated from London on June 18 and highlights the strain in Sino Russian railway affairs.
Che Foo reports that combined fleets seized the Taku north forts after a magazine explosion. The British gunboat Algerine was damaged with two officers and four men wounded. Japan and Russia are said to be landing a large force. the scene is quiet otherwise.
The Central cable office of Western Union reports telegraphic communication with Taku and Tien-Tsin has been re established via the Siberian and Helampo route. The Commercial Cable company issues a similar notice.
London reports the Taku forts seized by international troops after a Chinese bombardment and naval response. A Japanese warship brought word that legations at Pekin were taken, while Berlin notes ongoing clashes at Taku and telegraph outages hinder news from Pekin.
Washington reports on naval communications and cablegrams detailing the latest status of the aluation in Chris. The dispatches include updates from the navy department and comments on the current situation.
Simla reports the Seventh Bengal infantry has been ordered to proceed to Hong Kong due to the gravity of the Chinese situation.
The Russian embassy informed Secretary Hay that 4,000 Russian troops have been dispatched from Fort Arthur to Taku in a move linked to the ongoing tensions. The action reflects heightened military readiness and diplomacy at the Washington scene.
Paris cabinet briefing notes continued disruption of the Pekin to Tien Tsin telegraph line. Li Hung Chang summoned to Pekin from Canton per Shanghai dispatch. Yangtze and Szechuau tensions easing. Glechen to sail June 23 to Taku with Admiral Charner and Friant following June 29. two battalions of infantry and two batteries to depart concurrently.
Shanghai dispatches say the consulates have received no word from the Sipetinas in Pekin since June 11, creating immense anxiety about the fate of the mission. The situation remains unresolved as officials await further communication.
The reports from Pekin June 17 repeat earlier accounts. The viceroy of Nanking acts firmly to quell any rising in his district. Sensational local rumors claim Tianjin is burned by Chinese troops and Yuet, the viceroy, fled to avoid degradation.
Adjutant General Corbin reports only the Ninth Infantry has been ordered from Manila to China, while the Buffalo with 300 green landsmen sails from Southampton to the Philippines. Princeton, Marietta, and Zafiro held at Cavite await orders to support Admiral Kempff on the Pei-ho. No state department reports on China. The London scene centers on legations and foreign troops amid evolving plans for Japan and Britain to reinforce.
Local residents are listed with occasional moves and events. Louis Romy is critically ill in Chicago. Dr L A Warch sold an Albino coon to Robison Park management for the resort collection. W M Wells moved from Fredericktown Ohio to establish a wood and coal yard at Main and Clay. Fort Wayne guests enjoyed a Saturday evening at Ed Lee’s farm in Aboite Township including a dance. West Jefferson Street Church of Christ members finishing at Hiram College plan homeward. Two children of Dr T H McCormick, Ferman and Ada, receive diplomas at commencement. John Miller and family plus Sam Hielder Broner and Roscoe Eckman group dined with B A Richards. Eckman family to host dinner for guests on June 24. John G Raubold of Raubold & Lambkin moulding is guest of F W Kelway at 3 Michigan Avenue. Kelway long employed with Raubold firm.
Alfred D Brandriff longtime Fort Wayne hardware magnate died Sunday morning at his son in laws home on West Berry street aged 83 He was born March 2 1817 in Cincinnati and moved to Fort Wayne in 1851 founding A D Brandriff Co He retired in 1885 and left a legacy as a director of the First National Bank and Lindenwood Cemetery incorporator Survivors include his wife Martha Crane Taylor two daughters nine grandchildren and several relatives Funeral services were held Tuesday at A T Lukens home.
Henry R Kretsinger died Sunday night at age 76 after a period of illness. Born November 21 1824 in Hardie County West Virginia he once ran a Lagro drug store later lived in Kalamazoo and Fort Wayne. Survived by widow two sons John a Pittsburg mill foreman Constantine a Kalamazoo machinist one stepdaughter Mrs Charles Trisket and he was survived by other relatives. The body was taken to son John Kretsinger 17 Miner street with funeral at his residence Wednesday at 2 PM.
Philip Marquardt, prominent Madison township farmer, died Friday from consumption at age sixty. He recently returned from the west seeking health benefits.
Miss Tillie Neuenschwander long a clerk at DeWald dry goods dies Sunday at her parents home 75 Columbia avenue after a period of illness. She was 88 years old and a devoted member of Grape Creek Baptist Church.
Albert Neuenschwander of Ashland Wisconsin and R C Neuenschwander of St Paul Minnesota will have funeral services from the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock with Rev A K Zartman officiating.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Stolte of Washington township died Monday afternoon from exhaustion the families grief and local notice of the loss follow this sad event.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simons of 156 Wallace Street died on Saturday from exhaustion. The remains were interred at Lindenwood.
Sheriff Melching filed affidavits against five men from Shirley City including Martin Baker and Thomas Johnson for disturbing a religious meeting drunkenness and profanity after a brawl at a Lutheran mission fest in Maumee Township. Deputy sheriffs were sent to Shirley City to arrest them. A separate assault case against James Baker of Shirley City is noted along with gun threat allegations against Ed Schell. The district court also handles a ball game petition and several civil actions as the board of review begins its annual assessment work.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to Kansas City Missouri for the National Democratic Convention at one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be available at sale locations during specified dates and times.
Ten tramps arrested in a Saturday roundup after a DeGroff street home invasion in which a housewife was insulted while her husband was away. Mayor Scherer jailed the gang for twenty one days. Separate notes mention cattle deaths from green sorghum and oxalic acid analysis by the Nebraska agricultural station.
Captain Whitney and Officers Rohrer and Borgman raided the upstairs poker rooms at 27 Calhoun Street Saturday night. Seven poker players were arrested after forfeiting bonds and failing to appear in police court. The gamekeeper paid $21 and each player $16.
Elkhart Indiana June 16 Dr Thomas Montgomery a colored practitioner with a lapsed license faces renewed charges after returning from Michigan City where he served time for malpractice. Indicted again after arrest in Goshen the case was continued with bail. reaction in his favor grows locally as authorities pursue the charge.
Rev H N Smith, pastor of Heidel berg Reformed Church, resigned after Sunday service. He has accepted a call to a growing church in Culver Indiana and will take charge around July 1. He said he leaves on good terms with the congregation and friends regret his departure.
A science report notes cattle deaths after grazing growing cane sorghum with rapid fatalities possible within minutes. While sorghum gains favor for fodder due to high yields and value, the exact cause of these sudden deaths remains unknown, prompting concern among stockmen.
General Alejandro Rodriguez, nationalist, elected mayor of Havana with 13 073 votes to 6 034 for Estrada Mora. Nationalists win all eighteen council seats and key judicial posts, while elections proceed without disturbances and reflect limited turnout amid leadership distrust.
The Concordia college board approves a brick hospital with about ten rooms to be two stories high and separate from existing structures. Architect J M E Reidel will present plans tomorrow evening. construction to begin soon. A new lavatory is also in planning.
Lord Roberts dispatch from Pretoria dated June 16 reports 800 Boers attacked a British post at Zand river on June 16. General Knyox with a mixed force repelled them, leaving four dead and four prisoners. British losses were Major Seymour and two men killed and nine wounded. A Cape Town rumor of Delagoa Bay railway seizure and a new Cape cabinet completes today’s South Africa news.
Albert Catshall and Nora A Keck Glenn W Johnson and Margaret Hildebrand William Cramer and Laura Vardeman Herman K Fuhrman and Etta Emrick Justin J Hoy and Anna A Schnel ier Harry Rohrback and Kate Spillian Henry T Swegman and Clara A Frank X Keller and Adelia Mason Ralph C Lane and Nellie May Watson
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