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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1900
Page
1
New York July 2 The North German Lloyd shipyard fire at Hoboken destroyed the Saale, Maine and Bremen and damaged the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Phoenician. Officials estimate immense death toll with hundreds injured as crowds watched from ferries and banks.
Survivors describe fierce flames trapping crews aboard four steamers including the Saale ship with 450 aboard. Police and rescue boats saved 37 from the burning Saale as Bremen and Main loss tallies grow, while many perished on piers and canal boats.
Conservative estimates peg total damage under 10 million to 7 million on piers and goods, with North German Lloyd docks and Thingvalla pier wiped out. Palmer Campbell warehouses suffer 1.25 million in cargo loss plus 50 thousand in facility loss. Ships Main, Bremen, Saabe, and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse show multi million losses in vessels, fittings, cargo, and hulls.
W J Dent, cousin of Gen Stonewall Jackson, found guilty of murder in Rusk Texas and sentenced to life imprisonment. He forged pardon papers for George Isaacs to free the real killer, Sheriff Mc Gee of Hemphill County, after aiding Isaacs in the Fort Worth and Denver train robbery suspect.
Detroit July 2 Detectives Kane and Cotter arrested George Willard a noted diamond thief and bank robber at Considine's resort Monroe avenue. On him were 9246 70 in cash four 1000 bills a gold watch a diamond ring and a diamond stud. Earlier he visited the divorced wife who feared leaving him and he boasted of ties to Captain McDonnell and the detectives now involved in his arrest.
Port Huron Michigan July 2 the tug Marion Teller sank in Lake St. Clair claiming three lives. The dead are Al Holmes engineer John silk colored cook and George Meisner fireman all from Detroit. Captain John Cornwall and his brother Ray Cornwall survived by clinging to an overturned boat and were rescued by the steamer Norwalk.
Paris July 2 Americans in Paris will witness the unveiling of a Washington statue near the American quarter and a Lafayette equestrian statue to be dedicated by the French nation. Sousa conducts patriotic concerts on the exposition grounds while a Fourth of July banquet and California commission reception follow. The scene promises a brilliant night fete with electric light displays as thousands gather in the heart of Paris.
The Lafayette monument ceremony in Paris will be held in the Tuileries garden near the Louvre with officials from France and the United States attending. Two boys, Gustave Henrique, Lafayette’s great grandson, and Paul Thompson, will unveil the statue. Many dignitaries including Ambassador Porter will participate.
Princeton men won three of four events at the London Athletic Club summer meet at Stamford Bridge. Analysts expect strong showings from Princeton Pennsylvania Georgetown and the New York Athletic Club in England's amateur championships.
Teresa Urrea known as Santa Teresa was shot at Clifton Arizona by her new husband G N Rodrigues two days after their wedding. Mexican supporters chased Rodrigues into the mountains and captured him after a clash. Urrea survived the attack despite a brutal incident that sparked anger among locals.
In Girard Illinois a bitter saloon battle divides families as two evangelists lead revival efforts. A spring anti license majority in council collapses when an alderman votes for license prompting a breakup in marriage and a boycott against W O Horton. Horton sells his business under pressure and several damage suits are planned.
Mrs Rh B Walsh of Clinton Ta contacted Chicago health officials seeking word of her husband R E Walsh’s death after a telegram from Union Station Chicago stated he was dead. Officials recalled sending the telegram and awaited a reply. no corpse or confirmation was found. The strange message caused alarm amid a chaotic telegram exchange.
Reports from Peking through Shanghai claim German minister Baro von Ketteler was killed June 18 by native troops. Three legations survived June 25 as others burned. Rabid anti foreigner sentiment grows with Prince Tuans growing control and a June 26 edict urging viceroys to attack foreigners.
Reports from Beijing note limited foreign casualties and government protection for diplomats, while Prince Tuan’s control raises concern. U S officials plan a rapid relief force to Beijing, with current troops at Taku being debated.
Helenia Mot July 2 State Veterinarian Knowles received word from Livingston that 1000 sheep belonging to W. W. Brasley & Son have been poisoned A rival stickman ta aid to have objected to the two being erased of that winge.
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