02 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
1
Washington January 2 reports say the cabinet announced negotiations with major powers to secure a common understanding for an open door policy in China. Great Britain Germany France Russia and Japan have expressed favorable responses, with Italy as the only country yet to respond.
A long, fragmentary report from Washington describes a White House show scene with military and naval displays led by General Miles and Admiral Corbin, including the Army-Navy prestige clash and a parade of dignitaries. Other items cover a Chicago anti trust conference update, Kentucky legislative actions, a New York fire tragedy, and various state political notes.
London dispatches recount General French's success at Colesbergs with British forces driving Boer troops from the area. Casualties sit at three killed and seven wounded for Britain, while Boers reportedly suffer heavy losses. The Times and Daily Mail report the action near Coleshers, with 5,000 to 7,000 Boers engaged and a Dutch force retreating toward the east. News also notes auxiliary actions around Dordrecht and Mafeking, with captions highlighting sieges, spy rumors, and the broader campaign in Cape Colony.
A 300000 gift from Andrew Carnegie to Cooper Union aims to found a city day school offering practical instruction to train young men as skilled workers, completing the institution’s arts high school program. Carnegie’s letter to trustee Abram Hewitt expresses humble intent and wealth gospel sentiment. Also noted are assorted brief items on influenza, river levels, and other 1900s era notices.
Modster Mas shows the Kid the way in the fifth round as old timer braces up in the fourth and makes a solid showing. The New Year brings a record pace for the man, with Hattie and others in good form.
A fragmented roster recounts bouts involving McCoy and Maher, listing opponents, rounds, and outcomes across venues in New York and Philadelphia. It notes McCoy’s knockouts, several fights with Joe Goddard, and Maher’s victories and losses, plus a brief headline on an indictment related to Senator Gallager and a cold remedy ad.
New York Jan 2 Kid McCoy won a championship bout against Peter Mather at Coney Island. The fight was brisk and well fought over five rounds. Planned prize money was $20,000 but attendance and receipts fell short. crowd praised both fighters as they were praised for their condition and performance. The bout ended amid applause with McCoy declared the winner.
Naval Governor Leary deports Spanish priests from Guam citing sufficient reasons. A naval officer brings Leary’s proclamation spelling out slavery or penance after February 2 as part of the government’s actions on the island.
Water was diverted into Chicago’s new drainage canal at 9 this morning as a 15 foot earth wall separating the colnters channel from the canal was cut away by a dredge. Water began flowing into the channel forming the link to carry Lake Michigan water toward the Mississippi river.
Paris reports the city council selected a site at the intersection of Avenue Diens and Avenue Du Trocadero for an equestrian Washington statue. The location sits in the American quarter near La Treen Hero, Palais Du Trocadero and the Champs Elysees. An earthquake in St Petersburg destroyed 10 villages in Akh jalkelak district of Yillis.
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