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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1900
Page
1
The annual meeting of Madison Building and Ald Association No 8 is set for Monday July 2 1900 at the hall in Odd Fellows Building. Eight directors to serve the year will be elected and the secretary and treasurer reports will be read. A few reviews will be issued.
The official report confirms a convoy of fifty wagons escorted by Highlanders was captured between Rhenoster and Heilbron. One hundred fifty Highlanders surrendered after a flag of truce from Gen Christian De Wet on June 4. London notes Lord Roberts benefits from shifting public focus to China amid disputed actions near Lindley and Heilbron.
In Ortrawa Ontario on June 26 the House of Commons reported a bill to raise the poll tax on the Chinese from 50 to 100 dollars.
Richard Croker will visit Senator Murphy in Long Branch before heading to Kansas City for a potential coalition. Aiming to influence a 16 to 1 effort, Croker seeks plans for Westward campaigning and possible vice presidential considerations amid Tammany and Murphy interests.
A Paris show called Old Paris reports a fatal accident when a balustrade collapsed over the river. A university professor his wife and daughter toppled into the water. The professor and wife survived while the daughter died. The incident drew little press play due to advertising. Roosevelt may pass Indianapolis next Sunday with chairman Hornley attending the Rough Rider Reunion.
An underground fog of reports from Pekin to Tien Tain fuels fear of widening war. A veteran observer says Prince Tuan leads anti foreign forces near Tien Tain as European American and Japanese troops prepare for possible intervention. A relief column under Admiral Seymour may not have reached Pekin and legations’ safety remains uncertain.
Cattle receipts 3,000 with steers around 500 to 570. Hog receipts 25,000 down to 45 30. Sheep 7,000 slow 10 cents lower at 4 90 to 5 15. Lambs around 500 to 600. Hogs active lower in Ormnominati at 64 65 530. Wheat 8 cents in Cur iaco. Corn 4 to 5. Oats 25 26. Pork 11 273, lard 6 80, ribs 6 97. Eggs steady to 14c New York and Ohio dairy quotes mixed.
Pekin reports say British officers of a first class cruiser Terrible claim discord between Russians and Anglo Americans. They allege Vice Admiral Seymour’s command lacks unity while foreigners sulk under British leadership. They condemn the Russian general and cite Takou killings as inflaming natives.
J W Johnson and Mrs Moyser report from Borar and Akola India on a famine zone. They describe six million on relief lists cholera outbreaks in Ahmedabad and water shortages forcing long travel for water. They say drought and rising water tables after three year famine worsen hunger and predict famine would worsen with rain if not curbed by government action.
A cloud burst in Mobile Alabama at 5 am caused widespread flooding with streets submerged up to five feet. No fatalities reported though three African American children reportedly drowned in a city ditch. Rainfall from 5 am to noon measured 1.27 inches, with continued heavy rain into the afternoon.
The Canton reception committee for 1896 will organize a demonstration to welcome President and Mrs McKinley. The event aims to showcase civic spirit and honor the presidential party during their stop in the city.
Adolph Rothstein, before sailing to Europe, estimated total Chinese Eastern railroad outlays near 140 million dollars with about 40 million already spent and a tunnel project four and a half miles long on the Russian side. He said American manufacturers would benefit from contracts and that Russia would guarantee bond interest. He noted US sourcing for outside Russia and a Siberian gold region concession with future American capital and US machinery. The Czarist government reportedly favors US suppliers across railroad and industrial ventures.
The steamer Cleveland arrived from Cape Nome with fifteen passengers and a nominal amount of gold. In Missouri Platte County orchards face a poor crop this year due to canker worms damaging the apple trees.
A Chinese refugee in Shanghai describes horrific scenes in Yen Tein with streets full of massacred men and women from multiple nationalities. The Hong Kong and German Banks were destroyed early in the bombardment and an American Russian relief force was ambushed, forcing abandonment of field guns and ammunition. About 180 Russians and eleven Americans were killed or wounded.
Washington June 26 The President assigns General Adnai Chafee to command military forces operating in China. General Chafee gathered instructions at the War Department and will depart for San Francisco to sail on the Grant with the Sixth Cavalry on July 1.
Two deaths and four prostrations from heat reported by noon. Widespread suffering among mill workers as several plants shut down to cope with extreme temperatures.
London report from Kroonstad notes Gen. Dewet shows capable generalship but cannot prevent daily desertions among his troops.
Two carloads of rifles and field ammunition rushed from Chicago to the Pacific Coast for Marines in the Tien Tsin and Pekin campaign. The consignment, sent from New York via Erie Railroad, arrived in Chicago and was transferred from Santa Fe cars. Government preference for transit from San Francisco noted, with arrival planned for storage aboard a transport next Saturday.
Mayor Zeigelhei n warns that if the street railway strike continues until July 4 he will issue a proclamation prohibiting all fireworks in St Louis on that holiday.
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