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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
2
A week’s record summarizes national and international items. Congress adjourned amid a bitter dispute over ocean surveys, with 1215 private and public measures introduced. Fires, deaths, and disasters across states are listed, including Kentuckys battleship naming, Susanville blaze, and Tornado at Mauikuer Kansas.
A jumble of wartime notes shows Dewey and McKinley figures in Washington and Detroit while debates over China policy and national conventions unfold. Reports cite deaths, lynchings, mine disasters, gas exposures, and a streetcar strike with multiple casualties. Also noted are crop records, thefts of artillery, and political nominating activity across several states.
Reports say the Boers near Lydenburg prepare to resist Lord Roberts. Pretoria defense and Kruger's government are described as still effective. British actions include moves toward Laing's Nek and engagements with Boxers in China. 1600 Boers captured at Pretoria. Manila saw a Filipino teacherdemig captured.
United States dispatched the warship Helena from Mantle to bolster the China command as American forces in Peklog report urging protection for Christians. Advices say foreigners in Mektog seek refuge in Legation Street. About 95 native Christians trained by Americans faced attacks near Tunge Ghan. Exports from Mintle port in the Philippines rose by 2,050,443 in three months of 1900. Boer lines under Lord Roberts push from Roodeval near Kroonstad. 2,000 burghers appeared unexpectedly. Cuban cities Cubana Cumanacoa Curinco in Venezuela suffered near-total earthquake destruction.
A scattered roundup cites long ago facts and current events: Monster Germany claims a high school century existence. New Mexico ruins predate Egypt. Dewey recalls early nomination push. US railroad and wagon road totals. debates over British annexation in Africa. several states declare Jefferson Davis birthday a holiday. Other items note Berlin youth drug use, stock holdings by American women avoiding conscription, Canton Hankow railroad plans, a Gladstone statue in Athena, Rochambeau memorial unveiling, and various civic and military notes including Baltimore park rules and Navy ship funding.
June 11 in St Louis reports a violent riot between strikers and deputies with four dead and several wounded. Conductor Edward Thomas, motorman George Rino, and Ed Burkhart among the dead. Oscar Marvin and others injured. Deputies used buckshot in dispersing the crowd, taking 20 strikers into custody as rioters stormed Washington Avenue near Bar racks.
Sheriff posse returns from Welwyn with details of a brutal ax attack at the McArthur home. Postmaster Alex McArthur and several family members are dead along with multiple others gravely wounded. Suspect Morrison, 27, wounded, fled toward Winwel as a neighbor recalls the carnage. Local men track and say Morrison is sane enough to recover from chest injuries.
A derailment and collision near the station claimed Engineer Thomas Salth’s life. The two engines were demolished while the rest of the trains stayed on track. Shaw, on the outbound Chicago and Philadelphia train, suffered minor injuries. he later went home and plans to resume travel. Mrs. A. F. dates of Ames was slightly hurt. Temperance congress opened in London with speeches from clergy and politicians. Vice President J Mailey of Philadelphia spoke on United States and South America.
Miss Lily McAfee and Sherman Merrill, both 17 from Louisville, drowned in the Ohio River near Fern Grove after a boat ride at a large picnic. While exchanging seats in heat, McAfee fell overboard. Merrill attempted to save her and both died. The event followed a day of social gathering and bathing along the river.
A fragmentary advertisement touts GRAIN O as a new food drink alternative to gaffes. It claims children and adults can drink it without fury, noting a mocha like color and pure grain base. Package prices listed as 15 otg.anc 3 om, per package, with bold claims of broad acceptance.
An old promotional snippet touts Lake Superior area resort perks including Marquette Michigan and the copper country. It urges postal requests for a brochure and mentions healthful locations, heat relief, and attractive scenery.
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