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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
3
A vintage ad text from Ebert and Sons featuring low prices on Mowe mowers White Wash Brose and Sten Lostders. It lists Cream Freezers Screen Doors paint and mixed paints with various prices, promotion of purity and quality. The ad emphasizes affordable household items and paints with emphasis on value.
New York reports lawyer Armstrong arrested after an irregular order by Justice Smyth. Charged with converting railroad bonds valued at twelve thousand dollars via an assignee, he claims a defense and innocence while awaiting court action. Separate Wilkesbarre bribery claim reveals a $5,000 offer to councilman Heatley to vote for a Scranton Wilkesbarre electric franchise.
In Colon near Panama on July 26 government troops pressed insurgents with heavy casualties reported. A four hour armistice was agreed to tend the wounded and bury the dead.
The London and Shanghai reports describe worsening hopes for foreign legations in Pekin as Chinese forces mobilize against outsiders. Dispatches claim most legation staff are dead or dying, with Li Hung Chang in Shanghai and foreign loans debated. Russians, Manchuria, and Yangtze forces figure in a broader crisis awaiting relief. Minster Conger’s July 4 message intensifies perplexity over Pekin’s siege and possible relief.
Buffalo to gain a grand public art gallery valued at about 350000 dollars funded by J J Albright. The Fine Arts Academy will maintain a 100000 dollar upkeep fund and house the Pan American Exposition collection thereafter. The 2 feet long Greek Ionian marble edifice will stand fireproof with white marble steel brick cement and stone.
The state department notes a July 22 cable from Viceroy Tak at Canton affirming the safety of foreign envoys in Pekin. Reports from multiple powers suggest Pekin source origins, aiming to push mediation over armed conflict while Pekin seeks to avert war.
Gen Dorward of the British command sends high praise for American troops serving beside the British. He notes the brave position held by the 1st regiment and their withdrawal under fire, while mourning Col Liscum and Captain Davis. Mention also honors to Lieuts Buller Leonard Lastion and Coolidge. Boxers in Chinaman city enact terror, killing workers and decapitating suspects. Also brief news items: Hanna family at Elberon, Wilkes-Barre mill plan dropped, a Southern Illinois wreck near Benton kills Otto Meihal and injures 14, Mrs Rambout dies at 84.
The killing of Police Captain Day and Officer Mora by prisoner Robert Charles sparks unrest. A mob attempts to lynch Charles associate Pierce atLee Circle and later aims for the parish prison. Police, militia, and crowds clash. several killed or injured, shops looted, and a $100 reward offered for Charles. Secretary Hay heads to Canton for talks with President McKinley on China.
Washington July 26 Judge J W Hughes of San Diego California died last night at Garfield hospital after about a week of illness with cerebro meningitis. He became ill during a visit to his former home at Leeaburs Virginia and was moved to Washington for care. Judge Hughes was about 43 years old.
Fort Scott July 26 The Kansas Democrats yielded to Populists at a state convention creating the strongest fusion in state history. The nominated state ticket blends Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans with David Martin as associate justice and Abe Frakes as secretary of state among others led by John W Breidenthal for governor A M Harvey for lieutenant governor Conway Mitchell for treasurer Hugh P Farrely for attorney general and Webs McNali for superintendent of insurance.
The Italian Bartho Ruello was seized by Secret Service agents Burns and Griffin on July 25 for making and circulating counterfeit silver dollars. Authorities say he led a ring that operated in Philadelphia New York and parts of New Jersey for years. Ruello faced Commissioner Craig with 32 000 bail after a room search found crucible tools and paraphernalia for coin making.
Atlanta July 26 dissension within the Railroad Telegraphers grows from a Southern strike directed from Atlanta by President W W Powell. Secretary Parham calls for a special convention, claiming mismanagement and depleted funds. Twenty one divisions favor the call, four undecided.
At the Plaza Hotel New York a meeting of the national committee of the gold standard Democrats defeated plans to fuse with a third party ticket. Eighteen of twenty nine members attended as debates highlighted opposition from Eastern and Western factions and a lone proponent Gordon Woodbury. W. B. Haldeman announced support for Bryan and Stevenson, criticizing the Republican Party while urging allegiance to American ideals. The vote stood 26 to 1 against fusion and the committee moved to keep the Democratic line intact.
Mrs. Auguste Bergenthal a widow of BO West Ohio street was shot by Ludwig Rasamuser a widower and father of six who then killed himself. The shooting appears unprovoked on July 26 in Chicago.
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