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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
2
The dispatch notes recent rains in Indiana and a flurry of global items. It reports Persia's shah abandoning a Berlin visit, a large wedding in Michigan, a Seattle world fair plan, lynching in Mississippi, and various political, military, and economic updates from across the United States and abroad.
Officials announce the fall of Pekin and relief of besieged legations after General Chaffee reports entry into the city on August 14. The dispatch notes eight wounded, confirms allied bombardment of the inner city per Admiral Remey, and cites a possible transmission error on the date.
Dispatch from Rome reports fighting in Pekin with allied bombardment of a stubborn target. Prince Yang blocked the empress dowager’s departure as conflicts persist in the Chinese capital.
Rome correspondent for the Daily Mail reports that Maresca and Guida were arrested in New York after letters found at Bresci's lodgings following King Humbert’s assassination. One letter dated July 25 in New York and signed Mabor urges them to act in service of President McKinley. Maresca is described by Italian police as a fanatical anarchist.
John B. Clough clerk of courts at Memphis Tennessee was seriously injured by a wave while bathing at Old Orchard Saturday. Physicians report he has not improved and call the case very peculiar.
Bank of Spain reports for the week ending yesterday show gold on hand unchanged, silver in hand up by 1 888 000 pezos, notes in circulation down by 8 203 000 pezetas, and gold quoted at 28.85 yesterday.
Paris reports the inquiry found the Framce was lost after its helmsman misunderstood an order. The destroyer turned against the commander’s instruction during maneuvers off Cape St Vincent, soon after a collision with the battleship Brennus.
Funeral services for ex Senator Ingalls were conducted at Trinity Episcopal church in Atchison with a private interment in Mount Vernon cemetery. The simple service included Chopin’s funeral march and hymns as family members and close friends gathered. a special train brought dignitaries including W A Peffer Judge W A Johnson and A A Doddard to attend.
James M. Burnham of the Wyomorean killed his father Captain Collins A. Burnham at their West Wymore home after the elder, in a delirious liquor bout, attacked with a butcher knife. A coroner's jury exonerated the son as public sentiment supports him. Captain Burnham served as a Civil War captain.
An $25,000 express package entrusted by the Commercial National Bank of Chicago to the Adams Express Company vanished between Chicago and Burlington. The Burlington railroad agent received a package with only brown paper, not the money, and bank officials doubt the recipient did not receive the correct shipment.
Sergeant Buck Taylor known as King of the Cowboys and one of the Rough Riders died at Providence hospital from consumption contracted in the Cuban campaign. A telegram was sent to Governor Roosevelt informing him of the death tonight.
Florence Almond a 15 year old girl died after a brick was thrown at her during a street ghost act in a Fifty-seventh Street Ludlow Street crowd. The incident occurred as she wore a white sheet and frightened bystanders dispersed. A suspect mob member has not been found.
South Dakota threshing is underway and Bradstreet's Hyde projects a total wheat output of 21.2 million bushels, about three quarters of the state’s average crop.
Germany produced 1,580,000 tons of raw sugar in the year ending July 31, up from 1,520,000 tons. Exports of war material to China last year totaled 8,150,000 marks, versus 2,430,000 marks in 1898.
Lord Roberts issues a proclamation at Pretoria stating that oath breakers will face death, imprisonment, or fine. Burghers in British-occupied districts who do not swear will be prisoners of war, and farms harboring the enemy may be razed.
Washington reports imperial forces have captured Pekin with foreign legations safe. Admiral Remey and Consul Fowler confirmed the fall and details of the attack after Tung Chow's seizure earlier in the month. President cheered the rescue of Minister Conger and colleagues as news arrived.
Port Townsend August 18 Two steamers from Nome arrive carrying about 600 passengers The Roanoke with 200 passengers also ships $3,000,000 in gold and $1,000,000 in furs Dawson gold moved down the Yukon to St Michael prior to loading The Robert Dollor brings nearly 400 passengers.
Reports at Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad HQ say Nebraska corn has greatly improved in the past week due to three heavy rains. Central and eastern areas are maturing toward a large yield, while a four-county dry stretch may yield only half a crop in Phelps Kearney Harlan and Franklin.
SAN FRANCISCO August 18 H W Robinson superintendent of the American postal service to be established in China and his assistant G M Hunt sailed on the Warren They say post offices for the U S troops will be portable and can be assembled or disassembled as camp luggage Military station No 1 at Taku will track troop movement to ensure efficient mail service to and from China
A flock of over 2,000 sheep was landed in Dubuque Iowa and driven to the monastery to be fattened for the market. The animals belong to the Phoenix Wholesale Meat company of Arizona and were brought here due to a grass shortage in Arizona.
Washington reports the State Department rejects China Gazette Shanghai allegations accusing Consul Goodnow of complicity. He is praised as acting prudently in a delicate standoff, having only told officials he doubted the wisdom of landing British troops without concurrent privilege for other nations.
The Interior department reports nearly 400 leases on Omaha and Winnebago allotted lands in Thurston county must be reviewed before approval due to staffing limits. Acting Secretary Ryan says reviews protect Indians and oppose leasing as a long term policy, urging self support through farming and property improvements.
A funnel shaped tornado struck Bostwick eight miles west of Superior Nebraska on August 20. No injuries reported though property damage is extensive. J Warren Kelfer Jr lost a house and elevator valued at 1000 while several homes and the hotel and town hall sustained damage.
Anton Droughy, a Colfax county farmer near Howell Nebraska, nearly died after accidentally drinking strychnine meant to trap intruders. His wife had placed the poison in a cup with water on a safe spot. he swallowed it unaware. Antidotes and urgent care saved him from the poison.
Grand Island Nebraska August 20. Henry Body's son Young Body lost the thumb and forefinger of his right hand while playing with a torpedo. He found a package of mining torpedoes under a corn crib with several other children. He lit one explosive with a match and escaped serious injury by luck. The torpedo's origin remains a mystery.
Stanton Neb August 20 Fred Peterson a well known young man died from a strychnine dose taken with suicidal intent. He kept a restaurant here and was prosperous and respected. He taught country schools for years and left a father mother a Fremont brother a sister in Omaha and another in Lincoln
Robert B. Hall of South Omaha Nebraska was arrested in Sacramento on arrival from the east. He is charged with stealing large sums from firms where he acted as collector. Hall admits taking the money and says he fled to Cheyenne to enlist in the army.
Dixon Nebraska marked the town tenth birthday with a grand harvest festival drawing thousands from nearby counties and from South Dakota and Iowa. The annual event has been a longstanding tradition, celebrating the community’s founding with locals and visitors alike.
Kennard Nebraska August 20 Peter Anderson a farm hand working for Frank Jahnel was kicked in the stomach by a broncho and died from his injuries.
Dick Hooton, a bill poster from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was found hanging in his brother in law's barn near Bellevue on August 20. He was cut down and resuscitated by manual chest and arm work, later expressed anger at survival, and said he would try again. He has been described as despondent and mentally unbalanced since his wife left him in February and returned to Council Bluffs.
In Blair Nebraska on August 15 Judge E C Jackson of Washington County County Court ruled against three members of the Grain Growers' Mutual Hall association who refused to pay the 1899 assessment. He held the 3.6 percent levy was authorized, not excessive, and fairly prorated to cover annual losses and expenses.
News from Plattsmouth Nebraska says Charles Bushnell former Burlington conductor died in Chicago during cancer surgery. He resigned about two years ago due to ill health and had been under care of leading physicians as his cheek cancer progressed.
Ned Plattsmouth Aug 15 Assisted by his deputy and Chief Wheeler arrested Charles Ar dell known here as Frank Perry. He is charged with killing a person in Merced California on June 27 1899. The California sheriff had been wired to come and get him.
In Fairbury Nebraska on August 15 John Fisher twenty died after being thrown from a horse while checking pasture near Endicott. He was found hours later and appeared to have died instantly with evidence supporting a fatal horse related accident.
Stock feeders in Antelope County Nebraska report strong profits as cattle sales rise. M B Hoffmann sent ten carloads of steers to Chicago averaging 1675 pounds, yielding about four thousand dollars more than four years ago. Farmers note broader gains across the feeder trade and improved market prices.
Milford Nebraska August 15 Mr Eli Courtright reported three cows died after breaking into a clover field. The next morning he turned the herd in to feed while burying the dead cows and found one more dead and three others bloated and tapped to save them.
Beatrice Nebraska August 15 A spark from a steam threshing engine set fire to straw on the Baumfolk farm five miles northwest of Beatrice. The blaze destroyed the threshing outfit and four stacks of grain from ten acres of wheat and twenty acres of oats.
NEBRASKA CITY Neb Aug 15 The 11 year old son of John Harrid drowned while swimming opposite the city in the river with other boys.
Benjamin Meade 35 a bachelor farmer three miles south of Winside Nebraska hanged himself in a windmill tower after dressing in his best suit He left a note saying he was driven to it and bade M Lacroix come after breakfast for business he wished to tend to Despondent and ends his life is reported from Winside.
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