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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
2
Washington reports a direct Conger cable from Pekin describing deadly attacks on the legations as imperial troops shell the area. The dispatch notes joint actions by American British Japanese forces to turn Pekin’s right flank while Russians and French move against the left.
Washington received Minister Conger’s cable noting the Tsi Nan Yamen siege tightens. He says Chinese troops fire on them daily, the government demands U.S. departure from Pekin, and supplies are running low. Two progressive yamen ministers have been beheaded. Americans remain safe for now.
Officials reported a cablegram hints at a possible date between July 30 and August 2. It was logged on August 7 from Tsi Nan, a city about 86 miles southeast of Pekin. At a White House conference with President, Acting Secretary Atlee, Secretary Root, and Adjutant General Corbin discussed outcomes, but declined to disclose results. Root offered noTonight remarks. later advices suggested legationer conditions worsened despite earlier optimism.
London Aug 8. Li Hung Chang says Chinese must fight if allied troops advance and rejects allowing entry into Pekin to escort ministers to Tien Tsin. Mr Morgan had urged a settlement at Tien Tsin to avert world war, but Li sees no feasibility. Ministers left Pekin Aug 2, consuls without confirmation. Morgan’s agent relays messages to Lord Salisbury.
Washington reports positive confirmation that American troops fought at Peitsang as Gen Chaffee’s plan likely held. Despatches indicate coordinated action, with forward movement by a substantial American force and anticipation of further operations. The bericht notes allied forces including British and Japanese observers and stresses the war departments’ cautious optimism about turning the enemy’s will.
General dissensions among allied forces at Tien Tsin are reported. Gen Chaffee omits any German force reference, prompting officials to doubt an oversight. It seems the Germans were not engaged at Peitsang and may be acting independently.
A dispatch from Camp of the Allies Peitsang dated Aug 7 reports American and British troops marching along the west bank and Russians and Japanese on the east. After seven hours of fierce fighting the allies broke Chinese trenches and drove them from their positions with heavy allied losses.
A Belgian minister report from Pekin dated August 2 denies ministers leaving the city. Chinese minister in London confirms an imperial edict authorizing immediate safe conveyance of all Europeans from Pekin to Tien Tsin. Despatches recount a seven hour fight at Che Foo with Chinese forces retreating and reports of fifteen thousand Chinese marching southeast.
A Shanghai special cites Tokio advices of armed clashes between Russians and Japanese near Taku, awaiting confirmation. Shanghai sources claim two American women were killed in Chu Chow Fu, and a Sebastopol correspondent says Russia will send 125,000 troops from Odessa to the Far East by year end. Berlin rumors suggest Nicholas and William may allow German troops to reach China via Siberia. Woolwich arsenal to ship 30,000,000 pounds of small arms ammunition to China.
Fort Riley Kansas August 7 Battery O with seven inch siege guns the largest in the army and 175 men started for San Francisco during the night on hurry orders to proceed to China.
The Chinese minister Mr. Wu landed in Washington this afternoon and went straight to the Chinese legation. He reported no public despatches of interest had arrived during his absence and will not visit the state department today.
Refugees aboard the Logan describe peril in Tien Tsin during the siege. Prof. C. D. Tenney and his wife, now in Pekin area, served as interpreter for allied forces while Lillie M. Tahr endured shell fragments and rifle fire. Rev. Frank Haynes cites Russian brutality and looting witnessed amid the crisis.
A Shanghai despatch reports heavy fighting east of Pei Tsang last Sunday with allies suffering 490 casualties, including 65 British. Japanese artillery aided a galling Chinese defense, forcing a Chinese retreat but enabling them to save their guns. rear guard was virtually decimated.
Berlin reports no confirmation of Tien Tsin or Pekin advances but notes reliable reports of a Sunday clash between Japanese Russian and Chinese forces near the Yangtse. Germany disapproves Britain’s Yangtse actions, expects US and Japan to side against England, and tightens press censorship while advising a joint punitive plan.
The Japanese consul in Shanghai received a wire stating that foreign ministers in Pekin were safe on August 1 but faced an imminent renewal of the attack. The message says only cartridges and six days of provisions remained, and notes the Japanese secretary died of wounds.
The cable steamer Faraday arrived in Halifax on August 7 reporting completion of laying the new Commercial cable between New York Canso and the Azores.
On farms injuries occur with distressing frequency including cuts bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas s Electro Oil claims instant relief and urges sure use to stay safe from pain.
Daniel Creet, alleged head of a wide New Jersey Pennsylvania and New England swindling ring, was held for the grand jury in Brooklyn. Comstock says he led a band of green goods men. He was captured in Williamsburg and will be sent to the southern district for postal law violations.
United States transport Sedgwick with four troops of cavalry and four infantry companies sailed from San Juan Puerto Rico for New York. Many officers aboard head to China, including Major John Van R Hoff rumored as chief surgeon of U S forces there. San Juan also carried 300 mules and the steamer Catania a troop of horses.
Alf Gilpin Jones of Halifax was sworn in as lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, succeeding Sir Malty Daly. Born in Weymouth in 1824, he leads A G Jones & Co, West India merchants and steamship agents, and descends from Lewis Jones who joined a Roxbury church in 1640. The family moved to Nova Scotia after the American Revolution.
London August 8 Lieut George Cornwallis West who married Lady Randolph Churchill has been placed temporarily on half pay due to ill health. The question of whether she would keep her title is settled by her choice to be designated hereafter as Mrs. George Cornwallis West.
It is reported that King Victor Emmanuel will greet the late king’s remains at the railway station and accompany them on foot with the Princess to the Pantheon, following the procession through Rome.
Nashua New Hampshire August 7 Guy S Hersey a Manchester post office special delivery messenger was arrested by Inspector Willis arraigned before U S Commissioner Parker pleaded guilty and held on $1000 bonds for next district court session Officials say he stole 10 from one letter and 15 from another on July 28 He admits stealing more than 25 but won't estimate total amount Authorities project losses reach 200 to 300 dollars
Frederick Eastwood of Greenfield Vermont faces murder charges in the Addison county court for the Aug 14, 1899 shooting in Middlebury. The trial began with jury impaneling before Judge J M Tyler as Eastwood consults with counsel amid reports of weight loss and whiskers. Fenn is one of four alleged targets among Eastwood's wife's associates.
A man from Greenfield arrived in Middlebury on August 14 and opened fire at his wife's family. He wounded his mother in law and wife, gravely injuring the latter, fatally shot Fenn, grazed Mrs. Fenn's neck, and wounded the wife's brother Edgar J. Brown. He later surrendered to the sheriff after a failed suicide attempt.
At South Raub, ten miles south of Lafayette Indiana, passenger Train No. 3 collided with a freight engine and caboose on the Monon side track. Dead include Lewis Raub the freight engine driver and Thomas Craft the freight fireman and Jos Budlow the passenger fireman. Also killed were Henry Whitesell the passenger engineer Eugene McCool the freight brakeman and Stephen Friely from Chicago. Charles King the switch brakeman is missing and seven others were slightly injured.
Thomas E. Hayde of Roxbury died at Massachusetts General Hospital from neck and shoulder wounds after a revolver incident in a Roxbury bicycle shop. John H. McCarthy fired five shots through a partition, two hitting Hayde as he slept. McCarthy faced a hearing and was released on bail. another hearing is set in Roxbury district court tomorrow.
Capt. W S Humphrey reported a major fire on Monhegan Island near Manana Cove. A strong wind threatens about 50 families living on the wooded and brush covered isle with limited water supplies and no fire provisions.
Providence Aug 7 Peter L Bouchard 47 a brakeman for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad was struck by an overhead bridge at 6 15 o'clock tonight at East Providence and killed his neck broken He lived in Woonsocket and leaves a wife and nine children He was head brakeman on the Fall River freight and it is believed he rose up thinking the car had passed beneath the bridge.
Eighty excursionists from Boxford rode a special electric car to Plum Island and collided head on with a regular car bound for Newburyport on the Georgetown Rowley and Ipswich railroad. Motorman Foo KF Knowles suffered a compound fracture of the right leg. no other injuries reported.
London reports a reshuffle across European posts as Sir Richard Plunkett becomes ambassador at Vienna and Sir Henry Mortimer Durand takes on Madrid. Sir Horace Rumbold and Sir Henry Drummond Wolff retire from Vienna and Madrid respectively, with Ed mund C. Phipps moving to Brussels and Sir Henry N. Dering reassigned to Rio de Janeiro.
Berlin August 7 the German foreign office states it is quite likely a successful move will be devised for international protection against anarchists and that preliminary steps have already been taken indicating progress toward an agreement or mechanism.
The Viceroy of India cables from London on August 7 noting a decided improvement in crop prospects if conditions hold. With potential autumn crops, tensions may ease as relief continues for 6,356,000 people.
Three hundred delegates attend the grand encampment of the I O O F for the maritime provinces in session at Halifax Nova Scotia. Jesse P. Smith of Windsor was reelected representative to attend the sovereign lodge meeting in Richmond Virginia.
Tod Sloan plans to sail for New York next Saturday and then return to England to ride at the Dorchester meeting, moving between races and travel.
cC. W. Lenhart of Bowling Green Ohio recalls suffering a burning itching leg sore until using Dean's Ointment. The remedy relieved the torment and produced a permanent cure, according to Lenhart.
A concise notice informs advertisers that their spots were seen in The Courier. It urges continued campaigns and confirms receipt of feedback from readers who spotted the ads in the latest edition.
Florence Hull Winterburn argues in the August Woman's Home Companion that drawing shifts from artistry to a tool for self expression. Early pencil use unlocks self critique and confidence, linking manual arts with drawing and modeling in fine schools.
Paris correspondence in London Truth details King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. It praises his grace, intellect, and chivalry, notes his naval discipline, artistic talents, and oratorical gifts, and contrasts him with President Loubet during a Paris visit.
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