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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
2
Brief world news survey rounds up foreign affairs and domestic events from the past week. It notes notable happenings across continents and regional developments with quick summaries and a sense of global perspective.
Dispatch from Phoenix reports sixteen thousand Pima and Papago Indians near Phoenix, including eight thousand Pima on the Gila reservation, facing destitution and near starvation due to diverted Salt River water. The text notes long-standing self-sufficiency eroded by white settlers. Also: Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, 79, injured in Los Angeles and confined to bed after a hip fracture with no alarm for her condition.
An elevator at the Hotel Walton in Philadelphia fell seven stories injuring five passengers and the elevator bay. Among the seriously hurt were J. G C. Ringey, Oklahoma Territory delegate, and Brenton PF Pali, a Belding Michigan delegate. Also injured were Dr. Burton, Walter Hunter of Delaware, Marcel lus West of Washington, and Dr. Camden of Texas.
Shanghai dispatch reports no official word from Pekin since June amid widespread anxiety about consulate safety. Rumors abound but lack verification with June 17 accounts simply reiterating prior reports. In other news, Samuel Livingston, 68, was killed by Lorenzo Stevens over a marriage dispute in Alcester.
A five story Bly Building collapse wrecks the saloon and dwelling of Charles Eckert in Cincinnati. Eckert is badly hurt and his daughter Gertrude, six, is instantly killed. Also reported General Joe Wheeler receives U S commission and assignment to the lakes command with HQ in Chicago. Mayor Alexander Pistuna of Ladd Illinois bound over to the grand jury for malfeasance in office.
Mrs. Beveridge widow of United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indianapolis died at a Danaville New York sanitarium from heart failure.
The twelfth Republican nominating convention began in Philadelphia with Senator Wolcott named temporary chairman and Senator Hanna Wielda presiding over the opening. Committees on credentials organization resolutions and rules were named as thousands filled the Great Hall. The atmosphere mingled ceremony with politics as Dolliver headquarters signaled potential nomination dynamics.
A western wind drove a two day blaze through Bloomington NL destroying more than half the business blocks, the court house, and public buildings. The fire started at 12 30 in the Model Laundry district and spread to the square within an hour, saving the post office and government building. Springfield and Peoria sent aid while dynamite was used to save southwest blocks. The court house clock struck four as the roof collapsed.
Senator Wolcott praised four years of policy and urged continuation of the current administration as cheers for Roosevelt surged in the hall. The convention saw ongoing uncertainty over the Vice Presidential pick while white parasols and summer dress colored the crowd. Fire damage near the court house and chaotic scenes accompanied by dynamite clearing marked a dramatic news day with other brief notes from Chicago and London.
Kansas City braces for about 10,000 visitors during the national Democratic convention. Hotels plan to triple occupancy, while cots crowd rooms and Pullman cars offer overnight beds. Restaurants and makeshift lunch stands spring up to feed delegates, with details to follow as the city weighs options.
New York hints at disturbances in trade from crop damage in the Northwest, renewed gold exports, and a cautious market as presidential campaign approaches. Chicago reports spring wheat losses to drought and Hessian fly, with a 3 cent rise in price, while the Southwest anticipates a bountiful harvest. Overall, the year may end with smaller supplies and adjusted prices.
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