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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
2
The briefs report labor strikes in Buffalo, military moves in Asia, retirements and deaths of officers, fires, nominations for Porto Rican posts, and political maneuvering in Louisiana Ohio Illinois and Kentucky. Highlights include Chinese Boxer tensions, Philippine campaign figures, and U.S. government preparations amid international strain.
In St Louis on June 11 a clash between a Transit company parry of about 100 and sheriff posse members near Washington Avenue resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries. Streetcar crew fired on. posse fired back as 21 suspects were taken to barracks and searched for weapons.
Dispatches from Shanghai quote a Daily Express report that admirals at Takue acting to reopen the line from Len to Pekin. Hundreds of laborers repair the damaged railway under guard of a large force while 213000 troops from the foreign fleet stand ready. One hundred Americans, including Captain McCalla, are present with guns and armor. Meanwhile the steamer City of Seattle arrives with 400000 in gold dust and 260 passengers from Dawson as Dawsonites rush to the States amid low lake levels and early open season.
Paris authorities forbid a bullfight near the capital after a student protester shot a toreador and threats of civil unrest. About 5000 signers pledged to gather at the arena to oppose the event, while police aimed to protect spectators.
London dispatch reports 21 miles of the railway between America Siding and Roodeval torn up by Boers in a bold raid. British plans depend on General Kelly-Kenny to counter and reopen the line. Buller advances and a 20,000 man push toward Roberts’ Transvaal forces is anticipated.
General Funston and Captain Smith recovered insurgent papers showing Aguinaldo’s January 9 1899 plan drawn at Malolos. The plan orders boiomen to attack Americans with heavy furniture heated iron tools and boiling water from bamboo syringes. Women and children would assist in preparing the water and boiling.
Chicago building contractors council and Chicago unions plan a joint conference with representatives of every building and material trades union. No business agents will attend. The strike has halted work for months, affecting about 50,000 workers, and a settlement is now seen as within reach.
GPANIS June 11 reports a forthcoming balloon steering contest. Competitors include Santos-Dumont and Emmanuel Ami r, with starts from St. Cloud club grounds heading toward the Eiffel Tower area. No return plan within thirty minutes leads to disqualification.
London reports definite but incomplete details of clashes between Chinese troops and Boxers near Tien Tsin and Pekin. Rebels gain ground with large civilian influx, while General Nieh is said to strike hard to curb the movement as legations in Pekin ask for reinforcements.
An explosion in Mine No. 2 near Glouster Ohio traps about 200 miners with four confirmed dead Evan Joseph fire boss John McLelland Aaron Swanson John Evans among the deceased and several others knocked unconscious from afterdamp including Lewis Jones Jr William Harris Morgan Lewis William Nash Morgan Lewis and John Walsh recovery operations continue as officials probe a possible ignition by an electric spark from a ventilating fan triggering a gas pocket during the night.
In Carmel sixteen miles north of Indianapolis a street preacher known as Chelone Johnson was shot and killed after attacking people during a talk. Deputy Sheriff Carey, who attempted to arrest him for assault, was shot and killed. an unknown bystander in the crowd fired the fatal shot at Johnson. Born in Jackson county Kentucky he became a preacher after conversion at Covington five years ago.
A Cairo report claims a 7000 additional British troops in Egypt were demanded on high authority. A Foreign Office and War Office source denies any such foundation for the claim and asserts no official action has occurred. The article also notes congressional members touring and planning campaigns amid a quiet Washington scene.
London reports a British assault led by General Haldevard with the Tenth Brigade and the South African Light Horse capturing Van Wyke hill. Casualties were four killed and thirteen wounded on a day of Boer resistance and sniper fire. The push seized naval and field guns and outflanked the Boers between Botha's Pass and Inkeweld, aiming to render Laing's Nek untenable.
A mob of women and youths stripped Lena Kaenter and daubed her with green paint amid insults on the California Avenue streetcar line. Two shop girls were partly denuded in the same incident. An organized women’s committee later visited public schools threatening teachers for riding the cars. At Mount Pleasant, the group grabbed Principal Rose Fanning and threatened tar and feathering if teachers rode the cars again.
Three natives were found guilty by a military commission of murdering Quarter Master Sergeant Albert Votrie in the Barrio of Bagtag near Tanauan Batanga. They were sentenced to death but General Otis commuted the sentences to ten years hard labor at the Presidio de Manila, citing guerrilla influence and ignorance of legal consequences.
London reports limited light on Pretoria conditions with public focus on prisoners. About 3,500 recovered, including 129 officers, while federals reportedly hold roughly 1,000 as hostages. Dispatches cite U S Consul Hollis and Kruger talks amid cautious comment.
An explosion at the Indiana Powder plant near Brazil Indiana on June 9 injured several workers and killed Matthew Reed. Reed was handling a specimen of nitro-styrene when it allegedly dropped, causing the blast.
Governor Wells issues a proclamation after sheriff and deputy searches in four Utah counties fail to find the murderers of Sheriff Tyler and Sam Jenkins. A $1000 reward is offered for the arrest of the bandits.
Cable from Dr John W Henry confirms lingering danger for Presbyterian missionaries in the Pekin area though anxiety is reduced. The board sought updates after a June cable noting continued risk and uncertain conditions for operatives in China amid broader troubles including financial irregularities tied to Rathbone and related offices in Havana and Indiana.
Washington correspondent reports a senator's wife who believes she is a linguist started a conversation with German ambassador Herr Von Holleben in German. He politely asked her to switch to English, noting she did not understand German well, and she took the hint.
The excerpt cites a saying about desire and completion with a mention of a first baby. It appears as a fragmented quotation rather than a coherent news item. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly present in the readable text.
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