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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
1
Special dispatch reports two hundred Russian guards at a railway station between Charkin and Telin were surrounded by 1500 Chinese with artillery and massacred after protracted resistance. The report adds bold warnings of further Chinese aggression and mentions industry shifts at Marion Cycle works and other global notes.
Four negroes are dead and over a score wounded in last night's rioting following the shooting of a policeman. Business is at a standstill as authorities consider militia deployment to restore order.
In Madison Wisconsin on July 26 a house fire spread from an unknown cause at 3:30 PM. The loaded shotgun inside exploded igniting powder and waking a family of five who escaped unharmed. In Truckee Arizona Territory on the same day two masked robbers looted a rear Faro bank at Al Richardsons saloon, fleeing with about 750 dollars after threatening five players.
Bourbon Indiana July 26 Clinton Irving was cleaning a loaded gun when it discharged striking his 4 year old son in the abdomen. The child cannot live.
Miss Mabel Vernon of Chicago took carbolic acid at her aunt Mrs Mary Seymour’s home 405 South LaSalle, during a visit with her mother. She had suffered ill health for nearly two years and attempted suicide in a similar way about a year ago.
Mrs. Ewing of Salt Lake City, once married to General Granger, travels hundreds of miles by rail to Clinton Iowa to inspect her son’s coffin. After exhumation in Oakland cemetery forty years after burial, the lid is lifted and only a dust handful remains, confirming no petrified body left.
Marion Indiana July 26. B F Burke part owner of the Marion Cycle works says the firm will likely never again manufacture bicycles after closing Saturday, leaving about 250 employees out of work. He notes there is no disputing the fact that the factory has ended bicycle production.
Hogs receipts about 26 000 with sales $4.60 to $5.40. cattle receipts 15 500 with steers from $4.30 to $5.75 and cows to $4.60. sheep receipts 11 000 with western lambs up to $6.25 and native lambs to $6.65. East Buffalo figures show hogs $5.50 to $5.85 and cattle steady. St Louis and Detroit grains mixed with wheat, corn and oats price ranges across cash and futures.
Dispatch from Brussels notes Li Hung Chang plans to guarantee foreign retirement from Peking toward Tien-Tsin. Conger’s autographic message from Tien-Tsin warns of mass slaughter of foreigners as legations hold out two weeks under bombardment. U S officials debate escort and protection via American troops.
In Colombia July 26 dispatch reports ongoing fighting around Panama City between government troops and insurgents. Casualties rise with thousands of striking fire, a four hour armistice to tend the wounded and bury the dead. General Lodda wounded, consuls seek ceasefire but fail to stop the street clash.
Georgetown Ky July 20 The Powers trial proceeds with McKingle Todd as principal witness for the defense testimony favorable to Caleb Powers while touching on Henry Youtsey The defense will admit Powers’ ties to the 1 200 mountaineers who came to Frankfort on January 25 and who stacked rifles before a mass meeting but will argue they came to petition the legislature in good faith and without intimidation
A Chicago blaze at the Henning & Speed building 121 127 Dearborn Street caused a chemical explosion in the Windsor collar factory on the fourth floor. Four women died and several others were injured or missing after jumps from upper floors. The dead include Ellen Mc Laughlin Isabel Kohler Grace Peterson and Minnie Kohler was fatally hurt. Viola Rettus is missing.
July dispatches summarize Admiral Kempff explaining his inaction in the Taku forts operation and 3,000 American troops arriving at Taku. Reports note Chinese soldiers killing Boxers, Chaffee at Nagasaki, and China seeking mediation from major powers including France Britain Germany Russia.
Attorney C M Fouts says a Lithonia Georgia lawyer seeks Mrs Martha Sharp formerly in this county to aid in the case of her brother Hiram Sharp convicted of murder in Georgia He faces hanging unless pardoned by the state board Flora Butler of Beardstown Illinois attempted suicide in East St Louis after being stood up at a marriage meeting She was treated at St Marys hospital with stomach pump treatment.
Fighting rages after an indecisive clash at La Boca between regulars and rebels. About 150 federal troops from Colon are advancing under General Sarria while reinforcements lag. Bullets disrupt rail traffic and passengers shelter on trains as Panama City glows with flags from foreign consuls.
A tornado struck Beecher in Washington township Tuesday night, slicing through fields and ripping oats and corn. Acres of corn were laid low, oats scattered, and a corn crib was carried half a mile. No livestock losses reported. corn damage expected to be heavy.
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