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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
4
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London discusses US independence in handling China with Pekin marines protecting missionaries. It argues Washington will avoid European coalitions, uphold open door, and use restraint to influence commercial equality. The piece warns of potential upheaval and seeks a role as peacemaker while preserving national interests.
Mrs Ho Lincoln recalls how Dr King’s New Discovery kept the General Barns ham widow alive through pneumonia. Three doses brought sleep. full course cured throat and chest ailments. Sold at Crawford Bros drag Store for 50 cents to 1 dollar with trials free.
Shanghai dispatches report a Russian relief force arrived before Pekin and began bombardment on two sides, aiding defenses after June 16 attacks on the legations. Chinese losses are claimed high. foreign casualties and uncertain reports circulate amid possible Japanese mobilization and fleet chartering.
A Shanghai dispatch reports Vice Admiral Seymour's column arriving at Peikin after an arduous march and repeated Chinese attacks. The Chinese mounted forces fought with courage and bravery, but foreign losses were described as trifling despite heavy fighting.
Telegrams from Tien-Tsin dated June 15 say foreign missionaries at Pao Ting Foo are safe under Gen Nieh’s troops. Twenty-five Americans with a Gatling gun have arrived as chapels and mission stations of the American Board, the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the London Missionary Society in the foreign settlement are largely in Boxer hands. A Missouri hound shipped to a Kansas ranch vanished and later returned home 500 miles away by an unknown route.
Foggy dispatches from Shanghai relay unverified reports of an Imperial Palace fire and assassination rumors in Pekin. Diplomatic chatter doubts effective control as bombardment stories describe bloody scenes at the Taku forts and possible Russian actions near Tien Tian.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Henney & Co claim fifteen years of honorable dealing. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. 75 cents per bottle sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Vanderbilt estate plans the Biltmore Inn between the office and church at Biltmore Asheville. A 100 room English half timber structure will resemble an old English inn with improvements and a glass covered dining room. Mrs. Charles Malcolm Platt is expected to manage. RS Smith is the architect. The inn uses nearby cottages for patrons and includes a Jersey cattle import.
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