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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
6
Admirals Reniey dispatch two vessels to support operations at the seat of disturbance. Troops ready in India and Britain to counter Boxer unrest. Washington reports silence from state and navy departments about China, while Conger forges on with allied plans. Foreign ministers and diplomats monitor growing danger as Russians prep three Cossack divisions for Manchuria border action.
The navy department reports Nashville was dispatched to Taku by Admiral Remey in place of the Helena, which was originally chosen but unavailable from Manila. The Nashville is described as faster than the Helena, with Remey commanding at Taku this week.
Shanghai dispatch reports a June edict with concealed meaning favorable to the Boxers. Admirals push to reopen the railway while Amori missionaries seek guard assistance to escort 15 women and children to Pekin as forces prepare to protect civilians.
A rare case concerns a package addressed to C. W. S. Neely held by post office officials. The article notes that courts can order inspection of sealed parcels or letters, even when sent first class, if the matter should be public. It discusses Supreme Court rulings and deposition requirements for obtaining such orders.
In a damaged OCR fragment a man named Chattin faced adult charges and a question about dates. Charles Ellis is mentioned with an exception and a plea of guilty. The state squire fined him $11 with costs. Unclear whether further charges will be brought.
Manila reports Judge Taft and the Philippines Commission faced a barrage of callers in their first week, urging both civil and military policy plans. They aim to organize a civilian force to supplant the army, while continuing cooperation with U.S. forces to pacify and govern. The commission notes the Autonomy scheme discussed by insurrectionists, and concerns over provincial officials, salaries, and ethics investigations amid ongoing violence and unrest.
A damaged fragment describes judges sending a decision about damages and a duty related to a young man and an ivory context. The text is incomplete but indicates a court action and potential liability. No clear names, dates, or places are readable from the fragment.
Indianapolis reports detail a grim Marion tragedy where John Rinkard, influenced by drink and abuse, fired through a window wounding his wife then shot her and, after pursuing, killed himself with a second shot to the temple. The couple had separated after years of conflict. they leave two sons. The incident follows another legal note on an annullment in Indianapolis. Also brief items list Nellie Hall and Warren Hall’s annulled marriage at Tipton and Richmond horseman William Conway wounded in a farmyard altercation, with Conway famed as America’s oldest horseman. The report closes with a note on a State Sunday School Convention held in Bluffton.
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