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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
8
Washington July 27. A genuine autographic message from Minister Conger sent from Tien Tsin and a cipher message from him appear to have been produced at about the same time. Officials still doubt the situation at Pekin while suggesting the Chinese officials may have redated the cipher message as of July 18.
Washington receives a July 24 message signed Conger dated July 4 from Che Foo describing two weeks under siege by Chinese soldiers as foreigners face likely massacre. British legation shelled, city without a functioning government except the Chinese army, and relief expected. entry likely contested. Captain Charles M. Thomas of the Brooklyn conveys the report.
General Chaffee reports arrival at Nagasaki aboard the transport Grant. He says all is well and the ship will steam to Taku after coaling. Chaffee also announced his promotion to major general of volunteers upon arrival.
London July 27 The Shanghai correspondent for The Daily Express reports a general rising throughout China is regarded as absolutely certain. Missionaries across the empire have been ordered to take refuge at Shanghai or Hong Kong. Refugees are arriving in pitiable condition from various points.
Three thousand American troops reach Taku along with eight British transports. Both detachments lack artillery. A cable steamer starts laying a cable from Wei Hai Wei to Che Foo and Taku.
The State Department received a cable from Consul McWade at Canton noting Viceroy Tak gives assurances that the foreign envoys at Pekin were alive and well on July 22. The message confirms continued safety of foreign representatives amid the crisis.
The Daily Express reports from St. Petersburg that Admiral Skriedeloff, commanding the Russian squadron in Chinese waters, has instructions to bombard Chinese coast towns immediately after confirmation of the Pekin massacre report.
General Sacharoff, chief of the Russian general staff, dispatches from Chi Chi Lo dated July 24 stating forces advanced and bombarded the fortified Lauschi post. The garrison fled, the post burned, and its walls destroyed as Russians overran the position.
A Cape Town dispatch dated July 23 reports the railway northward is clear of Boers though slightly damaged. Captain Fowler has departed to repair the telegraph lines.
London figures show supplementary estimates for the South Africa war total £11,500,000, raising the war expenditure to £34,500,000 and the overall army estimates to £76,209,153.
In Fort Scott Kansas on July 26 the Populist convention rejected ex congressman Jerry Simpson’s bid for U S Senate amid protests as he accused opponents of bossism. A three party accord allocated state offices and planned elector slates with Populists Democrats and Silver Republicans sharing nominations.
The Texas Populist convention in Waco on July 26 nominated a full state ticket headed by Jerome C. Kearby of Dallas for governor. The platform adheres to middle of the road policy, opposes fusion, omits Bryan, and excludes imperialism or expansion. A resolution to include those topics failed. another resolution to copyright the platform was adopted unanimously.
Bristow’s report on Cuban postal frauds finds Neely misused at least $131,713 and notes Rathbone should answer for unauthorized per diem allowances and unaccounted funds. The bureau started July 7, 1899, with Neely as chief. Reeves' division handled postal accounts. Estimated total embezzlement could reach $150,000.
In Indianapolis on July 26 committees are set to prepare for the notification of Bryan and Stevenson on August 6. If the candidates and Chairman Jones approve the plan the notification will occur at 6 30 o clock in the evening with the local committee following Bryan Stevenson and Jones wishes.
The gunboat Nashville under Captain Rodgers has arrived at Nagasaki to enter drydock. After cleaning, she will head to Chinese waters returning to Che Foo or Shanghai.
The 12th annual convention of the Young People's Union of the Presbyterian church convenes at Central Presbyterian church in Denver this evening and runs until Monday noon. Attendance is expected between 3,000 and 5,000, with about 2,500 accredited delegates.
John W. Breidenthal of Topeka was nominated for governor by the Populist Democrat and Silver Republican conventions at Fort Scott Kansas on July 27. Democrats swapped the associate justice post for attorney general and the ticket lineup followed the fusion agreement with the other parties.
Several hundred immigrants from Russian Poland have arrived in Duluth in recent days. They plan to settle on local farms or work in mines. The newcomers appear well dressed and bring additional property and many children, and are described as industrious.
Heavy rains maintain high water on Black river Wisconsin for over a week raising logs in drive to about 25,000,000 feet reaching the boom at Onalaska. The large flow is expected to ease the log famine downstream substantially.
Fire at noon in buildings 225 and 227 South Water street caused an estimated 75000 dollars in damage. The blaze produced a mild panic among about twenty girls and for a time threatened the entire block.
In Minneapolis on July 27 Joseph La Porte died after an altercation with Morris Hayes, an ex soldier. Hayes struck a severe blow to La Porte's jaw at a boardinghouse hotel office, then surrendered at the North Side police station.
Havana July 27 The decree calling a constitutional convention and providing for elections has been promulgated. Elections will be held on the third Saturday in September with the convention meeting in Havana on the first Monday in November. The convention will determine the relations between the United States and Cuba government.
Chief George Hale and 13 firemen from Kansas City travel to New York bound for Paris to compete with fire brigades worldwide. Hale predicts victory as the team aims for speed events, boasting an 8 1/2 second street-in and hitch up time.
Henry O. Parker, the sixth board member to face trial in the McLain Bros. & Co. bucketshopping case, has been suspended for one year from board privileges. Parker has served 28 years on the board and held roles as vice president and director.
The Eleventh district Republican convention in Storm Lake renominated Congressman Lott Thomas. Resolutions endorsed former Congressman George D. Perkins for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Senator Gegr's death.
A Skaguay dispatch reports the Upper Yukon steamer Florence S. wrecked yesterday in Thirty Mile Canon on Lewis river. Parser Maltby and two women passengers were drowned.
Runners and drivers at the Delaware and Hudson mines in Scranton struck for higher wages. Four mines in Scranton and three at Oliphant are idle, affecting about 4,000 workers.
Indianapolis July 27. The national committee of the National Gold Democracy voted 21 to 1 against fusion with the anti imperialist movement and against placing a gold Democratic ticket in the field this year. A Plaza hotel committee proposal to hold a convention Aug 14 was rejected as part of a manifest draft urging adherence to the 1896 platform. The call for a New York Plaza conference was issued.
At 11 p m a masked man entered George Larson's saloon in West Superior and shot him twice, once in the head and once in the thigh. Larson died soon after. The robber seized about $12 from the cash drawer and fled.
Detroit July 27 Mayor William C. Maybury received the Democratic nomination for governor of Michigan with unanimous support. The convention did not ballot as other candidates withdrew before a vote, drawing loud cheers from delegates.
The Times dispatch from Tien Tsin dated July 20 reports that widespread country devastation and ruined crops in Chi Lian province will force large food imports to prevent famine.
Lonbon reports Colonel Samuel S. Sumner, military attaché at the United States embassy, will depart for China on Monday July 30, traveling via the Suez Canal.
London reports a dispatch from the British consul at Tien Ts detailing a July 4 letter from Claude MacDonald the British minister at Pekin requesting relief. The legation had provisions for two weeks and a determined siege threatened. 43 deaths and about double that number wounded have occurred.
The Ikdam reports the porte considers dispatching a Turkish force to China to cooperate with the powers. The sultan is greatly affected by the barbarous acts of the Chinese.
Four troops of cavalry totaling 400 men depart Fort Meyer under Major Kingsbury for the Far East with orders to stop at Nagasaki. The force sails to serve in the far eastern theater with instructions to proceed as directed.
A black gelding named Coney the Second established a world record at Glenville trotting track by winning the second heat in 2 023. This marks the fastest mile ever paced by a horse in hopples, surpassing Frank Bogash’s three year old mark of 2 04 1 4.
St Paul July 27 William Montague principal of the Quincy school in this city drowned while bathing in Lake Elmo. It is believed he swam beyond his depth and could not reach assistance before drowning occurred.
Washington July 27 report says former Minnesota Governor Lucius F. Hubbard is being considered for the vacant U S ambassador to Italy after General Draper of Massachusetts resigns.
Emporia Kan July 17 C V Eskridge editor of the Emporia Republican and former lieutenant governor died at his home from self inflicted pistol wounds after saying he could not live and was tired of life.
An old remedy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is recommended for teething babies. The product claims to soothe the child soften the gums ease pain and cure wind colic and diarrhea. It is priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
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