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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
1
Francis Kerr, 50, a city employee, argued with his wife and fired two shots from a revolver striking her. He then turned the weapon on himself, taking his own life by a self-inflicted wound. The incident occurred June 6 at their residence, leaving a victim and a suicide.
South African Situation notes no major progress in Transvaal with Lord Roberts reporting over 2000 arms surrendered at Pretoria for use by released British prisoners including 148 officers and 3089 men. British losses as of June 4 are two killed, one officer and 48 men wounded. Buller reports Laings Nek tunnel through to Charlestown while Mafeking sick and wounded reach Beelfontein hospital. The Son Held for Murder details Herman Haarmeyer, after assaulting his wife and daughter, being shot by his 18-year-old son who faced murder charges.
A massive fire at Pekin’s courthouse and surrounding hotels destroys much of the business district. Loss estimates range from 1.5 to 2 million dollars as sections near the square suffer severe damage. Reports confirm no confirmed deaths, with government offices gutted. Meanwhile British torpedo boat destroyers claim captures near Taku as tensions rise in China.
Fire swept west across Main Street destroying a large block and the Windsor hotel. Griesheim’s seven story building and the courthouse burned, clocks chiming until 4. Fire crews fought the blaze as a large crowd gathered, with total losses running into the hundreds of thousands.
Fragmentary dispatches suggest American forces took no part in Sunday bombardment of forts. Diplomatic corps and foreign residents remain uncertain as Pekin relief plans unfold.
Dispatches from London and Yokohama report rising unrest in Western China and potential intervention. Germany and Britain reportedly back Japan sending troops, with 18 000 envisaged and 3 000 dispatched to London. British regiments and artillery move from India. Sikh and Seventh Bengal regiments prepare to sail for Hong Kong to replace units sent to China.
Washington June 20 Secretary of State Hay was notified by the Russian embassy that 4,000 Russian troops have been dispatched from Port Arthur to Taku. The dispatch comes amid reports of grasshopper plagues threatening crops in Minnesota and the Red River valley as far east as Otter Tail county.
Report from Virginia shows the city narrowly escaped major destruction as forest fires spread to timber piles of Moon and Kerr. A fire engine from Dolath, with four men, aided by favorable winds, confined the blaze to a small lumber area by night.
An advertisement offers a “Wealth of Beauty” product promising to glorify the face and cure skin eruptions burns boils felons piles and aches. Sold by D H McArthur, Druggist, for 25 cents a box with guaranteed cure.
Uses the combined treatment of electricity and medicine to cure stomach liver bowels kidneys weak organs and active consumption. Our specialist, Dr J O B Charest, at No 10 Broadway Fargo, invites free consultation daily from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm.
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