13 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1900
Page
1
Columbus, August 12. Ferral, a former Adams Express Co employee, confessed to killing Express Messenger Lane and robbing the Eastbound Pennsylvania train. About $1,000 recovered. He planned the crime to finance an upcoming marriage. He shot Lane, looted the safe, and fled to a hotel before being traced to his sweetheart’s home by detectives.
Washington august 12 generally fair with Monday and Tuesday outlooks. Moderate temperatures and light to fresh east winds expected across the region.
Washington reports growing indications that China desires a quick peace under Emperor orders naming Earl Li Hong Chang as envoy to negotiate an immediate cessation of hostilities. Officials say negotiations hinge on U S consent while demands of the administration are clear and reasonable. A belated Conger despatch notes the American minister will hold on until Charleo is relieved and all power will be exerted.
Assistant Secretary Atlee delivered to Minister Wu a reply to the edict appointing Li Bang Chang as envoy to seek a cessation of hostilities. The message reiterates U S demands and warns that negotiations will not begin until compliance. London dispatch notes urgency and risk to both sides.
A dispatch reports Jocks and stones blocking the river far beyond the ashlie post while dryness remains and the country is in good marching order. Paris reports a Lazarist mission bishop says a Chinese massacre may have occurred near Pao-Ting east of Pekin with 7000 Christians killed. No details are known and news channels have not received confirmation.
Reports say several killed and forty injured when the westbound fast passenger train on the Southern Pacific railway wrecks four miles east of Iowa station. Telegraph service is down at Iowa and details are scarce.
At Boninger's Crossing near Suarimaton a Lehigh and New England passenger train struck an omnibus carrying 26 people. Fifteen aboard the omnibus were killed instantly and others were fatally injured. Reports from Paris and Paws describe a collision in Cape St Vincent maneuvers between French warship Beronnusg and torpedo destroyer Framee, with heavy loss and many missing. The Framee crew survivors numbered only a few, including four officers and fifty-eight men.
Nine members of a New York City picnic party were struck by a lightning bolt while sheltering under trees in the Bronx woods during a storm this afternoon. All were injured and four are expected to die.
Trask reports the rainy season easing Manila heat as Lieut West and Lieut Johnston visit Cavite dining a calm, while corpsmen and officers send gifts and news of units. Aguinaldo’s location in the Corona mountains is noted with cautious hopes for peace and talks of amnesty and surrender.
St Louis hosts Brooklyn as Brooklyn edges St Louis 3 to 2 in St Louis. Chicago defeats Dittaburg 6 to 2 in Chicago. Cincinnati New York game halted by rain in the fifth inning.
In this region news notes two major parties display banners in Concord. Kensington plans an Old Home day on Wednesday. Exeter Boot and Shoe plans to add seventy operatives to its payroll by November 1. The Exeter Hampton and Amesbury project bridges the Hampton River.
An advertisement urges readers to trust Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier. It claims many friends and neighbors report cures and praise the remedy as unmatched worldwide.
A string of local items notes a planned street railway regarded as prudent foresight, the death of Mrs. Adelaide Douville struck by a passenger train near Suncook, a ten year state Massachusetts New Hampshire boundary survey underway, and a suspect in a Roches ter road shooting remains at large. Dover reports two men 23 from Haverhill arrested for highway robbery, Hampton Beach welcomes a strong visitor week with many guests and full hotel registers.
Edward Waterhouse and Will Webber of Kennebunk were arrested for wholesale theft of shoes and held for grand jury action. Peter Denning, an Old Town Indian, jailed for drunkenness in Biddeford. Albert Callche and James Hanlon of Saco held on $100 bond for supreme court. Poles set for the Five Points extension of the Biddeford and Saco electric line. Ocean Park graduation day marked the Chautauqua class of 1900. Legal counsel named for West Newfield quadruple murder suspect. Catholic clergy visiting Old Orchard after Bishop Healey funeral. others from Manchester Portsmouth Dover and Concord also noted.
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