25 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
1
A Pekin dispatch dated Aug 19 reports 40 Americans left Pekin for Tien Tsin under strong U S troop escort. Telegraph lines also note Russian forces forbidding contact with Chinese authorities amid tensions as transports flood into Taku and Tien Tsin.
Bloomington township road commission clashes with Bloomington City Railway over track laying. Sheriff and deputies intervene as derailed rails and torn ties spark tense standoff. Warrant for Alexander Bryan and others issued. guards kept to patrol lines amid ongoing dispute.
City unrest prompts a petition by British subjects in New York seeking protection after riots. A separate Omaha murder over beer leads to three arrests and confessions. Louisville reports Powers demanding fair treatment, while a Wrightstown burglary ends with an arrest. notes on ancient petroleum springs in Zante conclude the fragment.
From London reporting Pretoria departure to Wonderfontein Roberts notes Buller’s cavalry trap by Boers on Aug 23. Liverpool Regiment suffers 10 killed including Captain Plomo. 45 wounded, 32 missing. Buller’s overall losses 20. Other items include Duke De Arcos at Chicago encampment and Cuban teachers voyage to Havana.
Washington reports the president withdraws acceptance of attending the national encampment of the G A R in Chicago due to urgent public business. Secretary Courtesyou advised Commander Shaw and others of the decision. Also noted is the consecration of Right Rev Henry Moeller as bishop of Columbus at Cincinnati. Bryan visits Nebraska.
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