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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1900

Page

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Conger's Omens Confirmed by MacDonald in Turbulent Times

Washington reports relay a taotong Taoting massacre and legation siege as foreign ministers face danger. Consul Goodnow describes Chinese resistance, massacres of Christians, burning missions, and delays in relief. Embassy notes warn of Boxer aggression while peacemaking efforts falter amid foreign powers seeking mediation.

Washington Consul Goodnow Shanghai Taoting Lincox Taylor Pekin Gould Morrill Yuan Europe London Lord Latiebury Peking Ti Fr Salisbury Berlin Daily Mull A& Chinese Legation Nia Chwang Lesa St. Petersburg A. cl Ammerican Barnes Europes M_ De Glors

Missionary murders eyed in China and French action noted

Cablegrams report Pekin alive from Chefoo and mass killings of missionaries in Pao Ting, Pe Chiuh province. French cabinet says full powers to protect French subjects. Arsenal orders placed for revolver cartridges and shrapnel at Frankfurt.

Sheng Marc Chang Pon Price Tuan Failies Miss Whitchurel Miss Searell Hela Ol Shan Si Boston American Board of Commissioners For Foreigat Missions Henry B. Porter Pound Chefoo Pekin London Shieghal Pao Ting Pe Chiu Paria Ister of Foreign Affairs Declasso China Philadelphia Mark Heath Goverment Arsenal Prankfort

Calamity Report From Lake Alaska Area Vessel Capsized

Passengers aboard the Cottage City report a disaster near Luke La verer Theems Greener Licks firiation aboard the stern wheeler Florence 115 partly owned by Capt ar Barrington The ship capsized with 15 aboard and 40 missing or feared dead Humboldt brought news to White suggesting a fatal lake incident near Alasha Victoria B C with relief efforts underway.

Yorty Lake Lebaree Alasha Victoria B.C Alaska Luke Laverer Captar Barrington Weir Hees Humboldt

United States Moves to Buy Two Philippine Islands

Washington July 27 arrangements nearly complete for U S purchase from Spain of the islands of Cibita and Cagayan, remaining in Spanish possession after the Paris treaty. Part of the Philippine archipelago. Purchase price not disclosed.

Washington Spain United States Cibita Cagayan Paris Philippine Archipelago

Plot Against Goebel Reveals Testimony On Assassination Plot

Georgetown Ky July 27 W H Wagner of Williamsburg testified at Powers and Youtsey trials about discussions in Powers office days before the shooting of Goebel. He recalled a participant saying someone should kill the rascal and that the head of the ticket might act or the whole affair would be exposed. Davis Harrod Frankfort constable testified seeing a man matching Youtsey’s description near the secretary of state office after the shooting.

Georgetown W. H. Wagner Williamsburg Charles Finley Frankfort Powers Youtsey Goebel Nset Berry Davis Harrod Frank S Teres Legislative Secretary of State

Oregon Stand and Navy Report From Kure

Washington dispatches report Capt Wilde of the Oregon sending from Kure that the ship docked with structural strength intact. Other items mention Bryan's notification odds, labor boycott notes, and various minor crime and sports briefs from across the country.

Washington Navy Department Wilde Oregon Kure

Great Eastern Elevator Burned In Buffalo Losses Reach Half Million

Judge Eby instructed the jury after both sides rested as talks began. The Great Eastern Elevator fire left an estimated 273000 dollars for the structure and 225000 dollars for 500000 bushels of grain. Other items include political notes, robberies, and a mix of anecdotes from across the nation, with various figures and events cited in brief.

Eby Buffalo Great Eastern

Murderous Reign of the New Orleans Mob

Rioting whites and blacks clash in New Orleans with murders and injuries. An elderly woman Hanna Mabry is killed as mobs attack houses and shops. City dispatches guards as mayor and militia attempt to restore order amid widespread violence and fear.

Charles Tracy New York Bryan Asbury Park Way Canton Roosevelt Kentucky Clarinda Arnold Gruger Chicago Vigan Philippine Islands Tris Charles T. Hoy Hartford Saugatuck Mich American Publishers’ Association Charles Scribner Edward Carey Michael Prindiville Kansas City Mme. Chiffon Mrs. Downtown New Orleans Times-Democrat Hanna Mabry Orleans Garriot Heard Cap Hike Dawlesep Yester Wista Elowent Rallik Anil Hie Diabelim Pacific Prison Jims Spanish Fort Gallway Chali

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