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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
3
London reports a 2300 man brigade aiding Seymour at Tien Tsin with Russian and Japanese forces mobilizing. By Che Foo the convoy heads north under Chinese escort as foreign legations fear possible hostages and await further orders amid rising anti foreign sentiment and Allied reinforcements.
London June 27 report that Sir John Broderick announced relief of Tien Tsin with two telegrams from British consul at Tien Tsin. A column under Major Maurice of Welsh Fusiliers and a naval brigade under Commander Craddock arrived. Russians at the rail station numbered 1500 and 150 Americans plus 50 Italians also arrived. Shanghai note cites viceroys and governors mobilizing 100000 men. Foreign legations asked to leave Pekin within 24 hours.
Washington June 27 to meet Admiral Remey’s demand for fleet officers Secretary Long will use Congress authority to enlist retired officers for sea service. Inquiries are already made to identify officers available for withdrawal from inspection and semi scientific duties, their roles to be filled by retired officers.
San Juan June 27 A first executive council of Porto Rico will meet tomorrow with all members except Russell and Brumbaugh expected to attend. The session will be preliminary with no routine business scheduled. Gov Allen hosts the members and they will be entertained at the military post after adjournment. Earlier, the steamships Porto Rico and Longfellow of the New York and Porto Rico Steamship line collided at harbor entrance at 3 this morning with no serious damage reported.
Telegram from Colonel Willcocks reports Major Wilkinson reaching Bekawai on June 19 as the governor of the Gold Coast, Sir Frederic Hodgson, says he will hold out to June 20. Wilkinson moves to Esumeja arriving at dawn June 22 amid heavy rains. Lieut. Burroughs, with about 500 natives, heads north as flooded rivers slow progress.
Nine insurgent leaders including Generals Pio del Pilar Concepcion Garcia and Alvarez were released after sworn allegiance to the United States government and renunciation of revolt. The oath, stronger and binding, was distasteful to Filipinos and may sway followers to accept amnesty that previously yielded no results.
Sar el Bloff, Kruger's grandson, arrived at St Helena with 11 officers and 9 troopers, mostly foreigners. The prisoners, described as clean and respectable, were sent to Deadwood prison camp. Most Boers at Deadwood are in good health, with only one death from enteric fever so far.
By special command of Emperor William the Samoan troupe now performing at the Zoo was taken to Kiel to view German naval power. The trip aims to let the new subjects witness battleships and Germany's naval might firsthand.
London June 27 J C Dyer's Joe Chamberlain ridden by J H Martin won the Northumberland plate at New Castle Innocence placed second and Ameer finished third in the race reflecting a strong performance by the winner and a prominent trainer owner pairing in a major regional event.
Rome reports on June 27 that the Italian armored cruiser Vettor Pisani along with protected cruisers Stromboli and Vesuvio have been ordered to Chinese waters.
New York June 27 All anthracite coal roads announce a 25 cent per ton price rise East and West effective July The Reading Coal Company led the move by initiating the advance.
Albany June 27 Former Senator D B Hill focuses on shaping a Democratic platform rather than courting Bryan's vice presidential spot He predicts Bryan will be renominated while Hill urges a more conservative line including a currency plank favoring gold and silver parity backed by Tammany and Croker The scene features Woolley Johnson and Swallow as other presidential hopefuls and Woolley gaining cross state backing.
London reports near Pretoria as General Sir Leslie Rundle conducts a sharp artillery and rifle skirmish with entrenched Boers, declining to attack. Boer outposts northeast of Pretoria active, telegraph lines cut between Standerton and Newcastle, De Wet moves northeast with 3000 men and three guns, and a mutual non-surrender pact with Botha is noted. Twelve thousand rifles surrendered. Kruger remained at Machadodorp. War hospital abuses trigger sensational coverage in Britain with Burdett-Coutts disclosures and calls for reform. Frederick Treves condemns the charges as shocking.
The bricklayers and stone masons union voted to withdraw from the Building Trades council after an all night meeting. An arbitration agreement will extend to April 1902 and bricklayers will return to work. Other unions are expected to follow.
In Perry Oklahoma on June 27 anxieties rise as Interior Department plans to eject prospectors from the Kiowa and Comanche reservation. Up to 500 laborers are in the mountains with a mining district developing under existing laws. Threats of troop involvement loom if Indian police challenge intruders. A Hardin Washita county postmaster facing Indian police pressure has had his new office burned and was arrested for intruding.
President and Mrs McKinley will leave Washington June 29 in a private car attached to the 7 45 p m Pennsylvanian train for Canton Ohio. Accompanied by Dr Rixey Secretary Cortelyou and Assistant Secretary Barnes the President will send only the most important matters from Canton and stay in direct communication with the White House and cabinet while away.
Washington report says Col James R Baindlett Kiowa Comanche and Apache agent is in talks with Indian Affairs secretary to eject 3000 intruders from lands ceded to the United States. Orders to remove them will issue at once. if not, Fort Sill forces may be called within 10 days.
In St Louis on June 27 cars run on all lines and are well patronized except north south routes where crowds ride wagons and buses run by ex employees due to boycott and sympathy for strikers. Sheriff Pohlman’s posse reduces to about 600. plan for 1000 riders on July 4 dropped.
Daniel J. Campau, chairman of Michigan Democrats and national committee member, has received letters urging a vice presidency bid before the Kansas City convention. He says he cannot be a candidate and only wishes the role go to a state capable of drawing the most doubtful votes to the ticket.
In Kansas City Missouri on June 27 Congress man William Sulzer and ex Senator Murphy Jr of New York will confer with William J Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska before heading to the national convention. Eastern reporters have arrived and New England delegates reach Monday while the greatest rush occurs Tuesday. The convention will feature a reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 and delegate badges with a silver bar, silk flag and gold medallion.
The Prohibition party in Chicago adopts a single issue platform centered on liquor control. Nomination decisions for President and Vice President were postponed to tomorrow. Samuel Dickie named permanent chairman, Col. C. R. Cheves secretary as debates over platform finalize. New England delegates listed among state committeemen. crowd reacts with chants and songs during sessions.
At the Democratic state convention in Little Rock on June 27, James P. Clark won the national committeeman post. Delegates at large to the Kansas City convention include Senators James P. Jones and James H. Berry, former Gov. Clark, and Hon. Jeff Davis. Resolutions to instruct the delegation to back David B. Hill for vice president were withdrawn.
Keene New Hampshire June 27 The house of the late A L Maxweld at Ashuelot was burned today causing a loss of 3000 furniture destroyed insured for 1800 Fire caught from a defective chimney
Advertisement claims warm weather reduces weariness and debility and advises Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify and enrich the blood and restore vigor and energy to the whole body.
Four persons died today from the heat in Chicago while five others were prostrated on the streets or at work. The street thermometre read 91 and the government office thermometer reached 88.
Governor Roosevelt will depart New York on Friday for Oklahoma to attend the Rough Riders reunion, arriving July 2 and returning July 3. He plans no formal political speeches, though he may be asked to speak at stops along the way.
Indianapolis June 27 A split among Indiana Democrats over Mayor Taggart’s national committeeman candidacy widens to a clash with free silver forces backing John G Shanklin Evansville Conservatives led by Chairman Martin and the state committee plan separate trains to the Kansas City convention as the factions head to battle over gold standard versus free silver positions and party direction
New York reports ex-Senator Edward Murphy Jr. denies any candidacy for vice president. He says Tammany has no candidate. He fully supports Bryan on the platform, favors opposition to imperialism and trusts, and supports free silver at 16 to 1. He notes Bryan's stronger standing and the Kansas City convention’s likely reaffirmation of the Chicago platform.
Springfield Illinois June 27 The Democratic state convention re convened to complete the ticket and adopt a platform. Delegates and alternates to the national convention were read and confirmed. Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago read the platform denouncing the national administration and condemning imperial policy in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippine islands.
Chicago June 27 The national convention of the Prohibition Party met today at the 1st Regiment Armory with more than three-fourths of the 1034 delegates in attendance. Chairman Oliver W Stewart of the rational executive committee opened proceedings this morning and it is expected that nominations will be announced tomorrow.
Arkansas Democrats at Little Rock convened as the platform report was submitted. The platform reaffirms the 1896 Chicago declaration, backs strict Monroe Doctrine observance, supports government construction of the Nicaraguan canal, denounces trusts, condemns the Philippines policy, and calls for Cuba liberty, Philippine rights, and national anti trust legislation.
A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Enwright of 11 Cedar Street describes Doan's Kidney Pills easing her brother's backache in 1898 and notes his mother also used the remedy with satisfactory results. The ad states pills sell for 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents, with Carter & Sherburne as local sellers.
The Vermont Republican state convention in Montpelier nominated W. W. Stickney of Ludlow for governor along with H. F. Allen of Ferrisburg for lieutenant governor J. L. Bacon of White River Junction for treasurer O. M. Barber of Bennington for auditor and F. A. Howland of Montpelier for secretary of state in a unanimous ticket approval.
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