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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
6
A compact weekly digest reports grains and outputs in the United States and abroad, with domestic incidents in Monroe Mississippi, Corinth Mississippi, and Chariton Iowa. It notes a Kingfisher Colorado business closure, a Chicago bankruptcy filing, a deadly train bridge collapse near Mound City Missouri, and a fatal duel of accidents and crimes across multiple states.
A diverse batch of brief items notes President McKintey and wife arriving from Canton, C Mlenry Lippert at 99, a Milwaukee fire chief's death, anti suboriminate boycotts, arrests near Wilson N J for starving Griffie's children, and storm damage in eastern Illinois. Also covered are political nominations, prominent deaths from James J. II to Huntington, Andean and Chinese affairs, railroad accidents in Italy, and various national and international political movements and protests.
A dispatch from Washington suggests allied powers rejected diplomats and the foreign contingent in Peking, possibly through a capitulation or transfer of legation guards. In Armenia, a demand to overthrow the sultan and halt the massacres is urged by Anglo American society. The town of Columbia in British Columbia is reported destroyed by fire. Franks notes Paris expositions with US leading in honors, and London reports Dewet avoiding pursuers and uniting with Delarey. President Stern of the Orange Free State is said to have died from wounds.
A chaotic summary notes foreign troops in Peking securing the capital under allied guard, with Empress Dowager fleeing toward Hankow. Reports detail a rash of accidents and fires, bank closures, rail and train incidents, and various deaths including engineers and a baggage man. Also mentions immigrant anxieties and a major Roanoke arrival with gold.
English army experiments with a bicycle corps hailed as a success Germany expected to win more Paris exposition prizes than any nation Capitalists plan a 400 mile railroad through northwestern Alaska Iceland marks ninth century since Christian introduction in the Far North Lopeka divorce case after 41 years of marriage Massillon Oklahoma colonization plans by residents American Etage features notable figures Methodist leaders promote world revival Augustine chisel of the Sequoia in California San Vega tale about long ruling tribe Forty six navy recruits aged 15 to 17 from the West two new Lake Michigan life saving stations planned at South Manitoba and Sleeping Bear Point 29 stations at Oats Jake Philippines health threat spurs military board action Treasury decides common carrier liable for certain losses Admiral Schley survey in Baltimore to begin Cristobal Solon coin caper will see about 5000 dollars.
A fogged morning and a drowsy Mill Creek operator caused a collision between Grand Rapids and nearby trains. Seven workers died and about a dozen were injured as two heavy trains derailed, with repairs and financial losses estimated near $30,000.
At the National Anti Imperialistic Teague liberty congress in Indianapolis about 300 delegates attended day one. Ed win Burritt Smith and George Boutwell inspired the crowd as Bourke Cochran’s letter drew loud applause. A later public meeting at Tomlinson hall featured speeches by Moorfield Storey Sigmund Zeisler Rev Herbert higelow and Capt Patrick O’Ferrell.
A westbound Lake Shore mail train wrecked at Baybridge near Sandusky at 1 am after hitting a broken rail. Ten cars left the track, three plummeted into 20 feet of water with 14 people trapped. Seven trainmen injured, two Toledo passengers seriously hurt, but no lives lost. Crew and locals aided victims as carriages filled with water.
Paris August 18 The list of awards for American exhibitors at the Paris exposition shows the United States winning 1991 prizes including 486 gold medals and 422 bronze medals and many prizes for farm products mining forestry textiles machinery and education. United States Commissioner General Peek and associates praise the results as evidence of American products and character. A separate dispatch from Vincennes notes fire apparatus contestants with Chief George C. Tate and the Kansas City fire brigade winning first place amid public acclaim.
A damaged text fragment mentions a local event near Soaraal with unclear wording about a lark and teal feature. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving only context that a community notice or brief item exists but details are missing.
An admonishing article extols woman’s duties to family and self balance amid a weary world. It touts Pe-ru-na as a kindling tonic to restore vigor and cleanse blood, urging mothers to care for education and welfare of dear ones.
An advertisement proclaims Pe-ru-na as the universal remedy for women, claiming it cools and cures catarrh in any organ. It asserts that mucous membrane congestion equals catarrh and that Pe-ru-na heals ailments where other remedies fail.
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