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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
10
A Paris message and Shanghai sources offer conflicting views on the pace of the relief of Pekin. London papers rely on Washington dispatches and debate whether the allied forces have reached Pekin or expect relief only by week’s end.
A Washington dispatch says reliable authority indicates the government will designate a liaison to meet allied army commanders at Tung Chow to discuss safe conduct of foreign legations. It notes information has reached Washington and that the meeting may have already occurred if General Caaffes advanced to Tung Chow.
At about 1 o'clock Wednesday night Seward suffered its most destructive fire. It started in the basement of the Butler building on the northeast square, a two story basement structure. Johnson Bros. stock nearly $10,000 with a recent addition of $1,209 was lost. insurance on stock was $4,500. Firemen fought dense smoke locating the blaze in the north basement.
A worker named Skint was run over by a backing engine at Guernsey Wyoming. He died at 9 40 p m from leg injuries. He rode on the rear brake beam and was not seen until the engine passed. Relatives are unknown. He had come from Alliance Nebraska to work that morning.
Robert B. Hall of South Omaha accused of stealing large sums from firms where he acted as collector. He admits taking the money and says he fled Omaha to Cheyenne where he began to enlist in the army.
Governor Beckham of Kentucky issues a proclamation to convoke an extra session of the legislature. The move aims to address unspecified legislative matters and stretch the session beyond the regular timetable.
Four crew members aboard the steamer Hill City drowned at Bive Point while en route from New Orleans to Memphis. The incident occurred as the vessel encountered perilous conditions, claiming eight lives in total among the crew.
Reports from Give Mik Watt indicate McNeer a resident of Blue Hill Nebraska died by shotgun self harm in an apparent personal crisis. Police are investigating the incident and confirming the identity involved.
Tobias Ferrell of Steubenville visited his son in Columbus prison revealing a tearful scene. The son pleaded for mercy and spoke of meeting his mother in heaven as he faced possible death. Mr. Ferrell claimed he alone could leave home while others were ill under a physician’s care.
A 3 10 a m fire in Denton southwest Lancaster county destroyed the J B C Miller general store and Mr Abbott’s residence housed in the same building. The post office and Miller’s home were lost, with total damage around four thousand dollars and subsequent insurance. Citizens fought the blaze but could not save the structure.
A Bloomfield Nebraska crowd of several hundred mobbed a show manager after exposing a fake act named the great syndicate English American. They demanded the show leave town and money be returned. The manager was seized but settled and paid about two hundred dollars.
A Kansas City dispatch reports extreme August heat across the southwest with many towns hitting 100 degrees. Salina records 103, McPherson notes high 90s, and Kansas City shows 94 at 4 PM as corn leaves curl and ears die from the heat.
Malone M. Crow appointed carrier for a new rural free delivery route to start September 3 at Guide Rock in Webster county Nebraska. The route covers fifty four square miles with a population of 840. Chas Brown and Anton Prager of Omaha are also named in listed notes.
Mrs. Sarah Sigman, sixty two, was shot and killed tonight by Minnie Claridy. Claridy, who had quarreled with Will Rogers, chased him through Mrs. Sigman’s residence near a story window when a shot was fired. The victim died from the wound.
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions names I hs 0 Jobo and James Rodenham with missing context. No verifiable event or details to summarize into a full item.
A fragmentary item notes a person named Vesperaion was injured by horses and died hours later from unspecified effects. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
London dispatches report mixed signals on Pekin. A Vienna cable claims Pekin captured. Rome confirms an August 14 attack on Pekin and talks with the relief force led by Sir Claude McDonald. Shanghai notes a heavy defeat of Chinese troops near Tung Chau but Pekin not yet secured. armistice talks reportedly visible via Kobe.
Chemical analysis shows poison in the stomach of Edward Herrick a Chicago merchant whose sudden death connects to several mysterious family deaths. Coroner to hear contents results and Mrs Herrick the widow is to testify as a witness in the inquiry.
East Las Vegas States reports ex United States Senator John James Ingalls died Thursday of bronchitis. Born December 20, 1833 in Middleton, Massachusetts, he served in the Senate from 1873 to 1881. He leaves a widow and six children. funeral planned in Atchison, Kansas.
Field marshal Wolseley criticized the 30,000-man Aldershot maneuvers saying the force is utterly unfit for abroad service. He accused poor leadership and training. Distinguished officers present included Gen Montgomery and Gen Moore, the latter then commanding in Aldershot after Canada.
J Jay Sievers, a young man from Plattsmouth Nebraska, was struck by a runaway team and knocked down. He suffered a hard head impact and was not fully aware of the accident's circumstances. Doctors report cautious hope for his recovery amid uncertain prognosis.
Four more men are arrested in St Louis on suspicion of dynamite case involvement. Emil Zakrewski Joseph Greeley William Hlake and Howell Varmer are in custody. Zakrewski is held for a thorough police investigation. The others are said to have once been employees of the St Louis Transit company.
A. G. Bingham killed his wife amid domestic strife in a rural setting. Police say family troubles led to the fatal incident. The tragedy appears tied to marital discord and possible financial stress, with investigators continuing to review evidence.
While returning from Saint Louis to San Antonio Texas, Miss Beneamet was robbed of $5,000 in valuables. Police investigated the incident, seeking witnesses and security footage along the route and in the city.
A garbled notice indicates Theodore Roosevelt will speak in Nebraska with events listed for October 1, 2, and 3. Details about location and organizers are unreadable in the fragment.
Allied forces entered Pekin on August 15 after stubborn resistance as reports from Admiral Remey and Consul Fowler arrived in Washington. Inmates were safe. Japanese losses exceeded 100 and Chinese losses about 300. News notes allied advance from Tung Chow on August 12.
A violent brawl in Elliott County Kentucky between the Adkins and Howards left one Howard dead and another mortally wounded. The clash arose from a quarrel over a young woman, with both sides bringing in reinforcements. Adkins family members including the father a preacher were arrested and jailed in Martinsburg.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Li Hang Chang and Li Sheng with references to Japan offering mediation. The text obscures several names and titles including emperor dowager, Emperor Guangxu, and Prince Tuan with officials tied to the board of war and railway mining regions.
Charles Johnson a section foreman for the Chicago St Paul Omaha road was struck by a north bound freight train while attempting to remove a hand car from the track to avert a wreck. He died instantly. He lived at Dakota City Nebraska and leaves a large family. His remains were taken there for an inquest.
Earnest Arnold, a 19 year old boy from two miles west of Franklin, Neb, was found in the pasture with a broken leg. Officials do not know the injury's severity or how it happened. He had been in town and was returning home. He is described as a young man of good habits.
incoherent brief mentions tornado near Deadweep and L stores in Attewood. 2500 New York vest makers strike over union scale. jockey Tod Sloap returns from England after a successful season. Springfield loses 9945 dollars on bid error during refunding sale. Capt Oberlin Carter seeks leniency after fraud sentence. Dr J W Gregory involved in fatal shooting of Andrew Green, jealousy over Mrs Green cited. severe weather wrecks farm buildings and windmills.
In Fay Richardson & Co.'s Alliance saloon, 2:30 Sunday morning, B C Richardson was shot in the abdomen by R M Kline. Kline and wife, employed by the firm, with sheriff E P Sweeney detaining them. A bystander F D Dismer was wounded in the arm. The couple defended the wife’s honor, leading to a volley of shots after an exchange of insults.
Mail reports from Yokohama describe the Oregon stranded on the Chinese coast. The Chinese cruiser Hai Chi offered aid and anchored nearby while a Russian cruiser approached to claim the vessel. Captain Wilde indicated ammunition and strong guns as deterrents, and later suggested signaling with the American flag to ease passage.
Government business faces a freight rate onslaught as Transcontinental lines slash prices to win government supply shipments. Chicago reports indiscriminate cuts aim to secure meat and other cargo bound for San Francisco ports for transport to China and the Philippines, risking profits and provoking alarm among railroad circles.
In the Vincennes international fire apparatus exhibit on August 17 about 5000 firefighters from many nations competed. American representatives led by Chief George C Hale of Kansas City and the Kansas City crew impressed judges with their methods and life saving skills and were awarded first place by common consent.
Otto Matzke fourteen year old son of Hernab Matzke a German farmer living near Western Nebraska is killed when thrown by a horse. The body was found with injuries described as a broken neck and back in a field. neighbors report the incident occurred during an errand to return home.
A five year old child of Martin Tremble living two miles from Have phasa hanes sustained a serious head injury. Doctors report the accident as a fractured skull and condition described as critical. Further details are unavailable as authorities investigate the incident.
Dispatches from Admiral Remey and General Chaffee describe allied forces entering Pekin with casualties, Japanese sources confirming the capture, and reports that the Empress Dowager was detained in the inner city. Officials question the August 15 date and note minimal American losses.
An east bound extra collided with No 19 near Sunol 400 miles east of Cheyenne. The engineer and fireman jumped to safety. Locomotives and track were badly damaged. A temporary track reroute allowed trains to run but delays persisted for up to twelve hours.
A pleasure trip yacht from Tadouacac to River du Loup capsized in a squall near White Island. Five aboard, Captain Foster, Adelard Savard, Couzine Morin, P Morin, and P Boucher, were thrown overboard. The yacht Jamboree of Quebec aided, saving Boucher and Savard. Foster and the two Morins are missing and presumed drowned.
A youth around twenty was seized in Leipsic Germany after Bertin dispatch reported a conspiracy to kill King Albert of Saxony. He claims a lottery selection assigned him the act but he balked. A dagger and loaded revolver were found on him.
Boers evade General Kitchener and British wagons by night marching over known ground while their pureneia withstand day marches. The maneuver highlights Boer mobility and British pursuit challenges in the campaign.
Arthur Kimball of one mile north of Aurora suffered eye injury while threshing. A Lincoln fellow, initially feared to lose sight, is now much improved.
A forest fire near Encampment Wyoming has burned about ten miles of territory and poses ongoing danger. Fire crews report expanding flames and evacuations may follow as the blaze threatens nearby woods and structures.
News in brief notes the American cruiser New Orleans is in Shanghai while Galvador Cisneros serves as president of the insurgent Cuban government in 1605.
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