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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
1
Reports from Shanghai and London detail an Allied and Chinese clash near Pei Sang with U S forces including the Ninth and Fourteenth brigades and Reilley's Battery leading the attack. Dispatches cite heavy fighting, Chinese fort defenses, and significant casualties as tensions mount across eastern theaters.
Washington Aug 7 dispatches report General Chaffee stating the international force of about ten thousand men would attack the Chinese at Pekin. The plan uses two columns converging near Belt Sang and Yang Tsun with Japanese American and British troops to assault the enemy. The latest maps show Pekin defenses and river routes favorable to the allied advance, with warnings of severe fighting ahead.
A London dispatch to the Tribune relays chaotic chatter from China amid Empress Dowager Cixi and Prince Tuan. It notes foreign powers losing patience, legations under escort, and fears of Beijing fortifications and possible capitulations as the crisis deepens.
Bryan campaign train itinerary through Indiana Illinois and Iowa reports show crowds greeting W J Bryan and Adlai Stevenson as they notify nominees at a military park in Indianapolis and travel by rail to Chicago. The journey includes stops at Lincoln Omaha Aurora and Davenport with speakers, receptions, and organized demonstrations amid Democratic party activity.
Governor Stanley has sustained the state livestock sanitary commission’s quarantine order barring dairy cattle shipments into Kansas without tuberculin testing at origin. The hearing featured C A Stannard of Emporia opposing the order and J W Robison of El Dorado, with Dr. Luckey of Missouri explaining testing at origin. Campbell defended the commission while Stannard pressed for clarity on procedures and enforcement amid tense exchanges.
Stannard cites lengthy reports to prove his theory as he reads an order from a Kansas City paper proposing to bar shipping his breeders out of state pending inspection. Campbell and Stannard clash while the governor finds the evidence insufficient to alter the tuberculosis quarantine for breeders, with supporters claiming injustice.
London reports Harrismith fell on August 4 as Kitchener joins forces south of the Vaal. Brabant’s horse and the Canadian regiment reinforce Boer forces. Elands River garrison reportedly relieved and retiring toward Zerust. Rail links to Natal restored after Harriamsith capture. Pretoria notes Kruger willing to surrender if promised a suitable destination.
Helena Montana deputy marshal Sam Jackson reports a ten mile long forest fire sweeping the area between the geyser basin and Yellowstone Lake. The blaze began Friday and has eluded control of troops and road crews, threatening the upper geyser basin structures.
Chairman Hanna of the Republican national committee may join western campaigners for McKinley and Roosevelt. Perry S Heath said there have been many requests from western states to hear Hanna speak and urged a response. Hanna was inclined to consider the proposal but would not decide today.
At a meeting today it was decided that all Bessemer iron furnaces in the country will go out of blast on September 4 except the Brown Hill and Andrews Hitchcock furnaces. The fall in product price and weak market conditions drove the move. About 000 men will be affected.
D H Bannnman sues W K Hazen in city court this morning claiming entitlement to four fifths of a prior Mary Noble damages verdict and unpaid fees. Hazard claims Hazen has not settled, Bannnman seeks $58 while Noble received $350 damages.
Chicago forecast reports showers tonight and Wednesday with warm weather and brisk southerly winds. The piece notes a wartime meat shipment of 200.00 pounds to American soldiers and mentions CERES GUsar and Kan gas in a terse, fragmented style.
A Canadian industry report describes widespread import of Kansas Turkey Red wheat to seed Ontario fields. It notes heat producing seed advantages, higher yields, and superior milling quality versus Manitoba wheat, with 20 carloads planned and government duty rebates sought to reduce costs.
The steamer McPherson from Santiago to New York ran ashore two miles off Fortune Island while 400 plus troops of the Fifth Infantry were landed to faciliate recovery. Attempts to refloat failed until cables reported the vessel floated on the 6th and continued.
In Baltimore about 200 nonunion workers joined a strike as stevedores refuse to work. The disruption began after a dispute with union members and allied agents, with crews breaking a unity effort and traders reacting to the stalled labor action.
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