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Newspaper
Waunakee News
Location
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
3
Washington reports acute tension in China with officials fearing a decisive confrontation near Tung Chow. Dispatches from Minister Conger are questioned, while Gen. Chaffee advances toward Pekin amid cautious diplomatic handling.
Disjointed text references the Pekin location and mentions German and Japanese officials, British Prime Minister, and a test or event related to wartime concerns. It includes garbled names like Me Kin and Explanations of supposed ground truth. Readable items suggest a speculative wartime briefing or commentary.
Bankers gathered at a hotel for the Wisconsin Bankers Association session led by President Bigelow to discuss Clearing House Objects Rules and Regulations. Hayes of Detroit chaired a Piper on Clearing House concerns noting country checks and the associated collection challenges dominate the discussion. The group heard reassurances and called for effective measures to resolve check processing problems affecting local banks.
A Lincoln dispatch reports Wharton Barker the populist presidential hopeful is claimed ineligible due to holding a czar granted title in Russia. If verified he would resign and Ignatius Donnelly could take his place as presidential nominee with a new running mate.
A battalion of the Eighth Infantry with 500 men departed port en route to Harmitara, while detectives shadow anarchists in the U S. Lord Roberts reports Col Hoare at Mands River with casualties but no battle with Sharkey Fitzsimmons winner or Jeffries.
Washington reports public release of Fili pho correspondence captured in Luzon by Gen. Funston. A letter by Dr Leverson calls U S actions piracy and suggests trials for officials, plus urging Filipino congress to address Americans about alleged U S wrongdoing. Also notes Monticello item and a separate local note on Miss Bessie Schultz taking a hunters license and deer quota with her father, aged 13.
A mob of hundreds swelled to 1500 around Policeman Thorpe’s home after a black man stabbed him. Police reserves faced volleys and rioters in four precincts as streets filled with gunfire, stones, and beatings. many wounded, no white arrests by 10 a.m.. Chief Devery pledges warnings to prevent a repeat.
The oldest living holder of an honorary Harvard degree is ex Governor George S. Boutwell of Massachusetts, who received the LL D in 1859 when governors were commonly honored. The practice ended after Benjamin F. Butler’s election.
The Burnett and Polk counties Republican assembly convention nominates Ole Erickson of Grantsburg for county clerk over Hoo f Burdick of Osceola by 22 to 20 on the first ballot. President McKinley leaves Washington for Canton for vacation with Dawes and Cortelyou.
Postal manager reports Chinese courier between Tsunanfu and Pekin accepts messages at sender’s risk. Regular rate to Pekin is $1.66 per word plus $1.47 per message, yielding $31.30 for ten words. The note mocks newspaper ads for expensive content.
In Menominee August 16 the tenth district Republican convention chose Congressman John J. Jenkins of Chippewa Falls for renomination.
Reports from Shanghai and London say allied forces near Pekin as diplomatic tensions rise. The Chinese minister in London urges restraint to avoid massacres or legation fire while negotiations for ministerial surrender continue. Russia signals independent moves complicating allied efforts. Berlin notes expect rapid advance of troops with further reinforcements sailing late August and early September.
Indianapolis Aug. 15 The first day of the national third party convention featured addresses and the appointment of a three member committee to talk with anti imperialists. Independents oppose McKinley and Bryan and hint at a possible third ticket while wanting ties to liberty congress. Ehrich as temporary chairman and Nash's spirited address boosted the session before adjournment until after anti imperialists open their meeting. Increased city receipts were reported in several locales with New York leading cash gains.
Appleton Wis Aug 16 The republican senatorial convention of the four teenth district at Hortonville nominated Assemblyman T A Willy of Appleton by acclamation Gov Gen Wood in Cuba restores the old ecclesiastical marriage law in Cuba
Washington August 15. Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden says advertising pays in the Post Office Department and cites Dayton Ohio as a success. Postmaster F G Withoff expanded services and increased receipts, boosting registry business by 66 percent and June 1900 recounts by 21 598, up 33 1/3 percent from 1899.
More than 100 laborers with wives and children marched to San Juan from San Lorenzo 27 miles away. Led by colored women with the American flag, they asked Civil Governor Hunt to open a road between Caguas and San Lorenzo to provide work and bread. Orders were issued to start road work today, employing district residents, and the delegation returned within an hour.
Chicago reports six deaths from the heat on the eighth record hot day with 25 prostrations. Temperatures reached 93 at the weather bureau and 96 on the streets. a brief shower cooled to 80 before a late storm returned heat. Other cities show widespread fatalities and prostrations as heat continues.
The body of Collis P Huntington died Monday in the Adirondack mountains was brought to Huntington New York on a special train. The casket lies in the Huntington downtown house library and private funeral services are planned for tomorrow.
Yesterday in Chicago produce prices showed openings, highs, lows, and closings across commodities. Traders watched for shifts in market directions as the day concluded with varied results across multiple items.
Clark L. Hood of LaCrosse is chosen by Chairman Peck as temporary chairman of the Democratic state convention to be held August 22 at the Pabst theater in Milwaukee. Hood, a prominent western lawyer and longtime Democrat, supports Bryan and was once proposed for the Kansas City convention. He is about 50, a longtime LaCrosse resident, owns a fine farm, and raises fine horses.
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