29 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1900
Page
1
A fragmentary item references Texas visitors and Colorado mountain resorts, with mentions of an upcoming sequence, officials, and dates. The text is obscured but hints at regional travel or resort activity and an official named W. W. Grubbs.
New Orleans reports reveal Colonel Lanier, once secretary of the land office and Democratic State central committee member, died not of apoplexy but opium poisoning amid alleged embezzlement and misaccounting. Authorities warn that about forty planters in the state face exposure as investigations unfold.
The list shows Texans staying in New York hotels on July 26 including Austin Fra. Dohner at Murray HU Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Dohner W. B. Smith at St George Peiou S. M. Ray at St George and others in Denison Cleburne Dallas Ro 5 Brading at Broadway Central Alva Hardle at Albert Mr and Mrs W Sturgis Waldorf As Loria details.
Five cars of the Tranalt company were damaged by dynamite placed on the rails. No injuries reported as investigators begin to study the incident.
Cleveland reports the death of inventor John H. Thor, noted for the type-bar typesetting machine, from heart disease last night. The obituary notes his prominence in early printing tech and his contributions to the trade.
London reports no ministerial message to confirm Chinese assurances. Missionary Willis finds Pekin surrounded and unable to reach the legations. A July 14 decree orders protection for foreigners in China as foreign forces mass near Yan-Sung and Pany Sung.
Washington reports a mix of official edicts and messages from Minister Wu as he visits the state department amid tensions. General Chater coordinates troop movements while Wu stresses different Chinese methods and public messaging.
A letter from Mrs. Woodward describes a failed escape attempt from Pekin by missionaries aided by Minister Conger. She and her daughter, with Bainbridge and four guards, reached the legation before rail lines were cut and bridges burned by Boxers, forcing a return to safety. The piece notes uncertain relief efforts and military plans for possible rapid dispatch boats and troop movements toward Taku and Manila.
London dispatch reports that Chinese forces attacked a Japanese body in Yokohama area while Japanese reinforcements push toward the clash. The government has received information on the engagement.
Cable reports from Shanghai and Nagasaki outline massacres of Japanese Koreans and mission staff near Pao Ting Fu amid surrounding conflict. Messages cite Rev. George Fitch and others as sources. relief and casualty notes follow from Nagasaki and Nanking dates. Pension news include James K. P. Widen of Fort Worth receiving a monthly pension.
Special to The Post reports growing belief that ministers are not alive and a formal declaration of war may follow as tensions rise in China. Arrival of General Cheffer at Taku could decide the question with 50,000 men yet to be tended. An official notes Chingis assurances match expectations despite strained relations.
A mosaic of July dispatches from Beijing Shanghai and Paris claim foreign ministers survived and received provisions after the legations were attacked. Accounts from Li Hung Chang and officials in Washington Paris and St Petersburg describe assurances ministers were well and alive with aid being sent while some reports differ on deaths.
The official journal published a decree prohibiting the exportation of arms to China. The measure targets arms shipments and marks a formal government action.
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