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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
1
The committee on federation at the Knights of St John convention urges uniting with similar Catholic orders to streamline work and reduce friction. It recommends information bureaus and strict removal of anti Catholic books from public libraries and schools. Cincinnati is named as next year’s meeting site.
Washington dispatch notes Postmaster General Smith and assistant Perry Heath depart for New York to confer with Gen Bristow, who arrived from Havana with all facts on Cuban postal frauds.
News from Shanghai and London dated June 28 describes Admiral Seymour being relieved, with 200 wounded brought to Tien Tsin and 62 killed. It notes Russian and foreign relief forces at Taku and reports massacre of native Christians on island districts and Seymour returning to Tien Tsin after heavy losses.
A Cuban policeman who killed an American named Welsh was acquitted in strikingly irregular circumstances, prompting Governor-General Wood to order an investigation. The fiscal demanded fourteen years, while Americans in Havana protest a message that killing an American is not a crime.
Cable from Shanghai states Wei Hen has been destroyed with all foreigners escaping. The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions held property valued at 40000 dollars in Wei Hen.
Attendance at the Prohibition National Convention reaches seventy three from forty states. A. G. Woltenbarger chairs due to chairman Dickie’s voice failure as Oliver W. Stewart outlines four years of work and plans for the campaign. John F. Wolley is nominated by Stewart with others backing Hate Johnson and Dr Swallow. The convention recesses for one hour.
A Mort Spelling garrison tale reports prisoners overpowered guard Private Winn after he was kicked by a mule. The squad seized his rifle, members fled, shots fired, three recaptured, one at large, and one seriously wounded.
Damaging weather swept a hundred mile square area in northeast Nebraska yesterday. Wakefield bore the heaviest impact though no lives were lost and no large buildings were destroyed. The storm was broader and more damaging than initially believed.
Rowe New York June 28 Hamilton College conferred the honorary degree of L L D on Hon Daniel Pratt Baldwin of Loganport Indiana a notable honor for the jurist and public figure in attendance.
Gottfried Becker, longtime president of the Indianapolis Maennerchor, died today at age 58 in Indianapolis. His leadership spanned many years guiding the German choral group and cultural activities in the city.
Washington officials report growing doubt after Admiral Kempff’s dispatch provides little information on the Chinese foreign ministers or Seymour’s column. navy men fear no new route to Tien Tsin exists beyond runners through Boxer trouble while the Ninth Infantry advances toward Taku by midweek.
From Oxaca Mexico reports say government troops under General Bravo and General Martinez with 5000 men approach Chan Santa Cruz, Maya stronghold. Rebels offer stiff resistance. ambuscades inflict losses on several occasions delaying the advance.
Port au Prince informed Minister Powell reports Haiti has adopted the gold standard with the American gold dollar as the unit value. The Department of State notes the change as official policy from Port au Prince.
The Supreme Court today ruled in a Grant County case that pumping natural gas from wells is illegal. The decision hinges on the court's interpretation of the relevant regulations and state energy policy.
Minister Wu shows a cablegram to Secretary Hay from Canton dated June 28 stating the legation ministers have left Pekin and are twelve miles from Tien Tsin with Admiral Seymour. Officials in Washington remain doubtful about the dispatch.
Rev. Mr. Brown cables the Board from Che Foo that the Methodist mission in the Tien Tsin district was destroyed by fire and about 160 people were killed. He will return to Tien Tsin in a few days. Property valued at over $25,000.
German Commander reports in reliefs of Tien Tsin that Lieutenant Frederick and ten men were killed and 20 wounded after an eight hour fight.
Solomon Scruggs of Chicago and Philip Hill pot of St Louis, rival drummers for farming implement houses, quarreled over trade distribution at West Portal New Jersey. Both drew pistols and opened fire. Scruggs was mortally wounded and died eight hours later. Hillpot received a bullet to the chest and cannot recover.
Congressman Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin arrived in Cleveland and met with Senator Hanna. They discussed plans at length for the upcoming campaign.
Beginning August 14, all letters from Finland to foreign destinations must bear Russian stamps under a new regulatory directive. The measure affects international mail handling and may impact cross border correspondence and philatelic requirements.
New York aligns the qualifying round pairings for the annual amateur championship to begin next Monday at Garden City Golf Club on Long Island. A total of 121 entries are listed.
In New London on June 28 Harvard won the four oared race with a 12:16 clocking while Yale finished 12:23. Official times list Harvard 13:22 and Yale 13:23 for the same event. Freshman race times show Harvard 12:01 and Yale 12:19 two five seconds. The Freshmen eights two mile race also went to Harvard.
President Seth Low reviewed Columbia University accounts and found boiler room and electrical power staff were on 12 hour shifts. He ordered immediate switch to an eight hour shift without pay reduction and called for hiring one third more workers. PMID: Low said he believes in the eight hour day and aims to practice it in his administration.
In Philadelphia on June 28, Harry States, Wm. E. Brill, and George W. Kelly, hotel employees, along with William Wilson alias Dubree, were sentenced to pay $200 fines each and jailed until payment. They were arrested during and after the Republican National Convention for selling Pennsylvania tickets at cut prices.
London reports from Che Foo worsen fears for the fate of Chinese capital legations and foreigners, including those possibly with Seymour. The world leans on rumors about the exiles believed to have been compelled to leave Pekin.
Seth Sprague Terry, beneficiary of Joseph W. Sprague's will, says the Louisville estate valued at 250000 will take about fifty years to liquidate and the Japanese curios collection now in Louisville will be sold in New York next winter to benefit the estate, with the collection then headed to Smithsonian Institution.
Beckham refuses to approve accounts for Taylor militia services from Goebel’s declaration as Governor until troops evacuated after Supreme Court decision. Total salaries claimed exceed 50 000 dollars.
A violent windstorm in Kansas City caused substantial damage though the National Democratic Convention Hall remained intact. The report notes incomplete construction with some steel yet to arrive for the structure.
Pro vost Franklin reports in the Morning Post from Winburg that British soldiers in South Africa are weary and sick of the war though steadfast in pluck. They would abandon the campaign if free choice existed, with few still unreconciled to the effort and enduring hardships for Pretoria.
A G Spaulding Director of Sports at the Paris Exposition released the lists of American entries and events for the Paris athletic games. The roster includes nearly all current national champions and most intercollegiate titleholders, with only a few exceptions.
New York reports indicate only resale of cotton goods for export to China and a rise in tea prices tied to the China situation. Japan teas and Formosa teas have risen more than Chinese green teas, with the movement seen as sentimental and not hindering receipts.
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