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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
1
Lavender, Violette and Florida Water, Tooth Powder, Tooth Wash and Face Powder in White and Peach Tint, Vaseline. 1,000 yards Ginghams of good styles and quality. These goods have been sold at 15c per yard. Our price now is 3 yards for 25c and no limit. A large assortment of fine Dimity, Nainsook, Corded and Crepe effects at prices that are right.
Admiral George Dewey calls the China situation dire, likening it to the Philippines and saying war exists. He argues navy ships can quiet coastal cities and supports keeping Li Hung Chang under allied watch, citing past Manila actions as a precedent.
Washington reports the U S government has not yet answered on Count Waldersee to lead international forces in China. He is viewed as an eminent soldier and may oversee a broader campaign than the Pekin relief effort once ministers are secured. The decision may await President McKinley’s arrival next week.
Washington announces completion of arrangements for money orders to troops in China. A money order office is set up at military postal station No 1, China. Remitters may purchase orders at domestic rates and payment is secured even if troops move to different locations in China.
A fire starting from a spark in the Petska Industrial lumber yard at Crivitz caused about 150000 dollars in damage and threatened the town. Marinette Green Bay and Menominee fire departments aided to confine the blaze to the yard and nearby buildings, saving the sawmill and many homes. About 100 Polish residents were left homeless. district to be rebuilt.
Burriaton Ia August 10 The 19th annual Northwestern Saengerbund festival opened in the city with four thousand strangers in town including 1500 singers.
New York Aug 10 reports efforts to organize a permanent national association of real estate men and Realty investors. Circulars have been distributed widely to promote the plan.
Chinese Minister Wu reports eight foreign legations in Pekin have sent cipher messages to their governments under the August edict permitting free communication. He notes consul cipher dispatches once held up have been forwarded, demonstrating Beijing’s adherence to the edict.
Washington reports Consul General Goodnow in Shanghai says a British detachment has landed to guard the foreign settlement. Merchants fear the move will provoke anti foreign Chinese. The United States will not protest the landing, conceding a power’s right to protect its citizens in danger.
War department orders the depot battalion of the Eighth Infantry at Fort Snelling to depart for Manila with instructions to move as fast as possible. The unit will board the first available transport from San Francisco, leaving within a week, without awaiting the rest of the command.
New York authorities report the Molineux murder case cost New York County over 100000 dollars. Major expenses included extensive handwriting expert fees and autopsy analyses by Professor R A Witthaus, whose charge reached eighteen thousand dollars for stomach analyses and related work.
Indianapolis report says the National Association of Democratic clubs may move its meeting to Oct 10 to avoid clashes with other national events. The venue remains Indianapolis and officials say membership will be stronger if held in October.
Dispatch from Pretoria reports a planned plot to capture Lord Roberts and kill British officers, with ten ringleaders arrested. The scheme involved marking houses, seizing Roberts, and burning western Pretoria to draw troops. British anger grows, with calls for strong repression.
Canadians invalided from South Africa aboard the Allan liner Parisian complain of poor arrangements and delays in being sent home. They say they endured British officer life and now wish to return to Canada and will inform the Canadian ministers aboard the ship.
New York reports a big fight at Madison Square Garden between Bob Fitzsimmons and Gus Rublin. Both men are in peak condition with weights 165 and 195 pounds respectively. An estimated 15,000 spectators expected. prize split gives 50 percent to each fighter and 75 percent of receipts to the winner. Charley White to referee. The victor to fight Jeffries, who says he will meet the winner before Sept 1.
About 160 Italian laborers in Hallersville Washington county rioted for two days with some injuries reported. Half are said to be anarchists celebrating the Humbert assassination, while local supporters of the dead king contest for rights.
Prominent Detroit citizen Charles Clark Bowen is dead. A stranger believed to be Frank Ronick of Virginia jumped from the statehouse home at Columbus Ohio and was killed.
In Minneapolis Milwaukee won 9 to 6 in the first game and 88 to 1 in the second game while Detroit shut out Cleveland 8 to 0. At Kansas City Chicago beat them 7 to 0. In the National League Pittsburg won 2 to 8 over Boston and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 3. Brooklyn edged St Louis 7 to 3 and Cincinnati lost to New York 2 to 0.
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