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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
6
A crowded bulletin lists cabinet resignations, battles and sieges, plague cases, postal frauds, fires, and deaths. Notable items include Cape Colony politics, Cheyenne and Panamanian unrest, Cuban postal troubles, a New York fire loss of 110000, and the death of Henry Webb a famed rail financier.
Despatches from Hong Kong and London report rising unrest in southern China with Chinese factions moving against foreigners. Li Hung Chang urged to Pekin while viceroy Liu Kun Yih shows pro foreign sentiment. Missionaries warned and small armed contingents prepare defenses in Canton and Shameen amid calls for relief forces.
Dispatches from Ashanti indicate Kumassi relief should occur this week. About 850 Central African native forces sailed on June 22 to Ashanti to quell the rising, marking the first time British Central Africa shares imperial responsibilities.
Captain John H. Powers was arrested at Harlan Courthouse on charges of being an accessory in Governor Goebel's murder. He filed habeas corpus, citing a pardon by Governor Taylor and prior release on similar proceedings in Knox county. He is brother to Secretary of State Cawb Powers.
King Humbert approves the ministerial list presented by Signor Saracco and assigns the finance portfolio to Bruno Chimirri. The new ministry will take the oath of office tomorrow.
A cloudburst in Pleasant Valley near Winona Minnesota sent a surge into the sugar loaf mill pond. Water overflowed gates washing out embankments and damaging the Winona and Western railroad tracks. Farmland along the valley road was inundated with flood levels higher than last year.
London dispatch reports Boer commandos in the eastern Orange River colony split into small parties to harass British lines. Commandant DeWet leads the mobile operations while General Steyn and Kruger plans linger as Transvaal officers vow to fight to the end. Supplies and comforts reach British prisoners as security funds for insurers are located.
At Seaside Athletic Club on June 27 Tom Sharkey suffered his first outright defeat in fifteen rounds. Ohio heavyweight Gun Rublin controlled the bout from the start and delivered a clean knockout after a fierce, persistently trained performance. Sharkey fought back with grit, finally succumbed as he remained on his feet through a brutal finish.
London reports Lord Roberts presses major combined operations while news from South Africa remains sparse. Foreign attaches return home suggesting war nearing end, but Roberts allegedly refuses China service and large bar gold payments seized in Transvaal may be repaid if authentic. Boer attack on General Rundle’s transport near Senekal is repulsed. a captured 50-wagon convoy near Rhenoster-Hellbron prompted desperate messages.
Lexington Ky June 27 report from political leaders says Governor Beckham will convene an extra legislative session to repeal the Goebel election law. The push argues that continuing Reen would hurt the party in Kentucky.
In Mayence on June 27 the Gutenberg celebrations opened with a brilliant procession drawing 8,000 participants and 1,000 horses. Attendees dressed in costumes symbolizing literature, commerce, science and art.
New York hosts a farewell mass meeting by the New York committee to aid the United Republics of South Africa for Boer envoys Abraham C Fischer C H Wessels and A D Wolmarans who arrived five weeks ago to seek American support in the war with Britain. They sail today aboard the French liner L Aquitaine.
Reports from CHEFOO and TSING TAU describe joint Allied forces entering Tien Tain on June 23 to relieve beleaguered troops near Pekin. Dispatches note deteriorating legation security, captures, and widespread preparations for extended conflict with German Russian, British and French forces reinforcing from Calcutta and Hong Kong.
A cyclone swept through Beaver County near Guthrie Oklahoma on June 25 killing Henry Bardwell Steven Bird and Abe Weightman. William Hamburger and Paul Rhodes were fatally injured as the storm damaged homes and cattle herds and carried away George Nebb’s house. The cyclone covered about sixty miles and caused widespread destruction with multiple injuries.
The transport McPherson left Santiago de Cuba carrying 125 Cuban teachers, mostly young women, bound for Boston to attend Harvard summer school facilities. Some parents refused, but hundreds of applications were refused. A priest accompanied the group for chaperonage.
William H. Robinson recently released from the state asylum killed William Stoessel in his home and wounded a pursuer Whitaker and a police officer as a mob pursued him. He fled a mile to the parish prison where Sheriff Klock and deputies held the crowd with Winchesters until his capture.
London reports Lord Roberts’ columns closing in on the Free Staters though decisive results are weeks away. Boers have broken from Rundie lines, Canadians suffer dawn losses at Montaguepruit, and Lieut Triglis with others are wounded. Standerton jail holds eighty Dutch, jutting rail sabotage hits Standerton. Lourenzo Marques notes Boer horses perishing from cold and hunger, commissariat failures worsening burgher plight.
Wu Ting Fang proposes a temporary truce in the China crisis to allow Li Hung Chang to reach Pekin and restore order. Secretary Hay and President respond that the United States cannot commit to withholding forces where disorder endangers officials and citizens, though viceroys claim they can maintain calm without foreign troops.
London dispatch reports Bombay weekly cholera toll about 10 277 deaths from 15 479 cases for the week ending June 16. Viceroy Curzon notes needed rains in Deccan to aid plowing sowing while famine endures. Quito ship arrives in New York with 200 000 bushels of corn for famine relief distributed via missionary committee.
Former Kentucky governor William S. Taylor, in broken health and spirits, left Philadelphia for Niagara Falls with Mrs. Taylor and four detectives following. Two guards bear warrants for his arrest over Goebel assassination charges, while two others protect him. He accepted one invitation and refused others at his hotel headquarters.
The president requested an explanation for the gunboat Monocacy’s failure to respond after being fired upon by the Taku forts. Officials today said the inquiry was raised to counter claims the Monocacy would not have fired back without orders to hold its fire.
The Atlantic transport liner Minneapolis arrived from London with 139 Percheron stallions and ninety two English mares. The stallions, bred in Normandy, represent an investment of 178000 dollars. They were in charge of H B Melvin of Wayne and are shipped to Oklahoma and Los Angeles for introducing English game animals in the far west.
Jake Baker shot and killed his brother Pete during a dispute over money from a picnic stand in Hanover Kansas. After firing on Pete Jake attempted suicide but was restrained by his wife and Pete’s sisters. He surrendered and the coroner’s jury later found self defense. The Bakers were well known railroaders from a prosperous family in Wymore Nebraska.
Mrs Will Heffron of Hastings Nebraska is dying after a buggy runaway. She was thrown as her horse bolted from the northeastern part of the city at 9 20. Doctors say she remains unconscious and will likely not survive the night.
At a joint meeting of churches and citizens in HARVARD Neb June 27, presided by Mayor A Herzog, $94 was raised for India sufferers and more contributions are expected to raise the total.
Au gust Schulkle and Bertha Schee were married on February 28. Bertha Schee seeks a divorce from Schulkle for extreme cruelty in district court near Plattsmouth with her maiden name restored. both parties reside near Greenwood in Cass County.
A northbound Fre mont Elkhorn and Wissouri Valley passenger train struck a herd of young cattle three miles beyond Albion. Eight cattle were killed and four injured, all belonging to Frank Willett, who said the herd had broken from pasture. No serious damage to the engine or train occurred.
Plattsmouth Nebraska June 27 The front wall of the new Parmele opera house rises to the second story and looks very pretty unlike other city buildings. The back wall has been taken down and piling is driven for a new wall. Extra expense to the Parmelo brothers amounts to 2000 dollars.
Exeter residents celebrate a funded treasury with enough money to pay all warrants and outstanding school claims. The Exeter school board reports outstanding bills paid and funds on hand to run schools for some time. Levy may be reduced.
Geneva Nebraska June 7 Ora Jonson sues Nye and Schneider for 10000 over an elevator accident at the Sawyer elevator. A line caught in a shafting mangled his left arm requiring amputation.
A Norfolk branch freight train derailment near Oconee Nebraska during switching injures conductor Spelee slightly. Roadmaster Wade leads men to clear the track for the Norfolk passenger in the evening. A wrecking train arrives before midnight and repairs are completed.
Postoffice removal slated for July 1 to the new addition of the Dawes county bank. A wall defect prompted cornice removal and repairs. The new quarters are described as well supplied with grit.
Miss Jennie Brown began tearing down the old frame building at the northeast corner of Geneva square. She plans to erect a two story brick building 20 by 48 feet at once.
Franklin Neb June 27 at a school meeting the board was directed to issue 7500 in 5 percent bonds to build and equip an additional high school. Great enthusiasm marked the session as school population rose 26 percent according to Director Huasong.
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