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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
7
Special to the Journal from London reports Lord Roberts stating Botha’s force retreated east after a day of severe fighting about 15 miles east of Pretoria. Buller and operations near Laingsnek aided occupation of Pretoria and pressured Boer positions, with evacuations and advances noted as 14 June dispatches detail.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey came back to Washington from an eight day outing. The admiral said the trip was enjoyable and Mrs. Dewey has nearly recovered from tonsillitis. Dewey plans to leave June 25 for Newport Rhode Island to attend naval board meetings and cooperate with the naval war college on strategic plans.
Judge Thafer of the U S court of appeals held that the Postmaster General may restrict mail delivery when there is question of lottery or defraud. An injunction against Postmaster Anulty of Nevada Missouri was denied. B E Weltmer of the American School of Magnetic Healing initiated the suit.
Berlin June 14. It is learned that Emperor William intends a complete augmentation of the army much earlier than the naval bill approved by the diet. A confidential communication to this effect will be transmitted to the Reichstag next winter.
Telegraph advices from Skaguay report the steamer A. F. Gustin departed Dawson June 4 with two millions in gold dust aboard for the Alaska Exploration Co. in San Francisco.
Salt Lake City marks the semi centennial of Mormonism in Scandinavia with a broad observance. The city hosts a major gathering featuring a distinguished delegation of Scandinavian enthusiasts and a gala musical program.
Port Townsend Washington reports 2441 immigrants landed in May with 1500 remaining in state. Among arrivals nearly all are Japanese, while the rest go to California and Oregon.
London dispatches from the Gold Coast confirm Captain Maguire was killed at Kumassi on June 4. Major Morris and six others were severely or slightly wounded as colonial officials await provisions amid the crisis.
Report from St Louis dated June 14 says police guards on transit cars were removed as officers resume normal beats for the first time in five weeks. Chief Campbell declares the back of the strike broken while reconciliatory moves are possible. Cars run light, strikers threaten passengers, and arrests continue amid a volatile scene with a sheriff’s posse involved in fatal violence.
At Louisville Kentucky the Goebel Democrats will oversee the convention with aims to unite factions for state harmony. Blackburn is expected to speak on election law changes. The platform reportedly backs Bryan for president and condemns Goebel’s assassination while Mount Indiana faces criticism over rejected requisitions for Taylor and Finley.
The National Republican Committee met in Philadelphia to weigh the Delaware Radicks-Dupont contest and possible Bliss nominating for vice president. Hanna urged a first man ready for succession if McKinley dies, while Bliss again refused to allow his name to be used.
London reports in The Daily Telegraph that Sir William Vernon Harcourt former Liberal leader in the House of Commons will retire from political life at the close of the present Parliament due to age and health concerns.
In Rochester New York a large Otis Day parade is planned for tomorrow with over 200000 expected to witness the event. The city decorates every building with Otis pictures flags and bunting as five dollars is freely donated along the parade route by wealthy residents.
North Atlantic Squadron signs off Hull and travels to Boston. It will be in the upper harbor this afternoon for Bunker Hill day events.
Shanghai reports say troops push toward Pekin while railroads suffer damage and foreign legations fear engagement. Marines and gunboats move from Shanghai to Tong Ku as Russia Japan and Britain mobilize forces and communications to Pekin are cut.
Seventy two men enlisted in the Marine Corps in Chicago on June 14 drawn by adventure and service in Asia. They have been sent to Washington. Col Harrington opened a recruiting office in Chicago noting high demand for Marines, especially for work in China and the East, suited for both army and infantry roles.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts at 6800 with prices 4.50 to 5.50 for natives and 4.00 to 5.20 for Texans. Hog receipts reach 15000 with top at 4.97 and bulk 4.80 to 4.90. Sheep receipts 2700 steady to strong with muttons 4.55 to 5.25 and lambs 4.00 to 7.25.
Chicago quotations reveal cattle receipts at 4.65 to 5.80 for beeves and 3.75 to 5.00 for stockers. Hogs total 29,000 with prices from 4.90 to 5.07 for mixed to heavy and 4.90 to 5.07 for light. Sheep and lambs show 9,000 head with sheep 4.00 to 5.40 and lambs 4.75 to 7.50.
Mrs Gladstone widow of W E Gladstone died in London on June 14 after a period of expected decline. The end came peacefully and was anticipated for several days.
A horse frightened by a parade in Harlem ran two blocks killing one child and injuring a dozen others. The incident occurred in New York on June 14 as spectators scattered and emergency crews arrived to assist victims.
Richard Croker remains abroad in Wautaka England and has indefinitely postponed his departure to New York. The reasons for the delay are not known.
The Democratic State convention in Jefferson City opened at noon to elect four delegates at large to the National convention. Prominent candidates include Gov. Stephens Ex-Governor Stone Wm J Phelps Moses Wetmore Edward M Harbow and David Ball. A hot fight centers on Stone and Phelps with Stephens boosting Phelps.
The assayer's office in Seattle opened the 1900 season with $200,000 in gold deposited by returned Klondikers. The ceremony took place in Seattle Washington on June 13.
A.G. Jackson of Goshen Illinois writes Genessee Pure Food Co thanking them for Grain-O sample from Le Roy New York and declaring Grain-O as good as the best coffee he has ever drunk. He notes his family previously used Java and Mocha and ends with a respectful sign off.
Listings show multiple annual conventions and meetings across states including Illinois Indiana South Dakota Missouri and New York with dates in May June and June. Events cover German Catholic Soldiers German Baptists Supreme Lodge Fraternity of Operative Millers Luther Free Church Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Synod alumni groups Military Surgeons Seventh Day Adventists Iowa Holiness and Northwestern Iowa Veterans association with ticket sales by Iowa Central Railway throughGeo S Beatty.
Pointers to Bride-Elect. The article urges engaged couples to seek talks with wealthy social leaders about economic experiences when their husbands earned their first thousand dollars. It argues such conversations promote marriages, noting the social leader on fashionable street is ready to discuss the subject, as her husband is now prominent due to her sense.
Chicago on June 14 James Armstrong J H Randall Thomas Armstrong and Charles Hovey officials of the Metropolitan Medical College were placed on trial before US Commissioner Murphy charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes in an alleged diploma mill case.
Special excursions to Colorado and Utah depart June 20 July 9 17 and August 1 round trip tickets limited for return by Oct 31 sell to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden at a single fare plus 2 dollars Contact any B C R and N Ry ticket agent for tickets and information or write John G Farmer A G P and T A Cedar Rapids IA
Rioters partially destroyed the China Inland Mission buildings at Yun Nah Fu while the Roman Catholic and Christian Mission facilities were ruined. A Russian transport with all time expired men aboard passed up the Yang Tsekiang yesterday.
Riots in Yun Nan Fu and surrounding areas damage the French mission. Missionaries flee to Tong King in safety as anti Christian unrest spreads through Kwang Tung.
Governor Gage answered Secretary of State Hay’s inquiry by mail, stating he believes no Bubonic plague case exists in San Francisco, in response to the reported outbreak concern. He emphasized the absence of plague in the city.
Senator Deneen believes Lieutenant Governor Woodruff has an excellent chance to secure the Republican nomination for Vice President. He notes several New York delegates support Woodruff and that he appears to have the best chance so far.
French driver Charon wins the Paris to Lyons automobile race in nine hours and thirteen minutes. Winton of America finishes last after a crash. race held near Paris with Lyons as finish.
A Long Island girl died after consuming an ice cream soda in a case noted by the Washington Post. The brief item frames the incident as a preventive warning and mentions a wise young man preparing to paste the item into a new straw hat.
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