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16 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
1
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a local matter with unclear names and events. The legible parts suggest a brief civic or community item but lack decisive details or dates.
Washington reports a July 7 Pekin cable saying General Tuan Fuh Sien planned to use guns as imperial orders were ignored. The note, relayed to Secretary Hay, echoes Goodnow's Shanghai dispatch and highlights the Qing government facing a formidable internal insurrection without declaring war on Christendom.
London telegraphs a July 5 telegram from Sir Robert Hart stating that Europeans in Pekin, including women, are in the legations and to prepare for the worst. A Shanghai dispatch dated July 7 reports a sortie by European troops from Pekin resulting in about 200 enemy deaths.
A severe hail event within the city limits damaged a large quantity of grain in the Rhine Creek vicinity, prompting concern among farmers and local authorities about crop losses and future protection measures.
Port Townsend Washington July 16 The revenue cutter Mc Culloch arrived from Dutch Harbor eight days out Captain Healey showed alarming behavior on the voyage and twice attempted to jump overboard He wounded his arm with a glass piece from a broken medicine bottle and was confined to the cabin then placed in a straight jacket at the Marine hospital upon arrival
Captain M A Healy of the United States revenue cutter McCulloch was examined by the county board of physicians at Port Townsend Washington on July 16 and pronounced insane. A commitment to an asylum was issued after four years of insomnia attacks ranging from a week to ten days. It is believed he will be sent to the national asylum in Washington.
Captain Ide and officers report the New Orleans suffers from inadequate ventilation and overheated magazines with engines that misbalance at low speed. Magazine temperatures reach 95 to 98 degrees near the cor di te threshold, and air space per man is only 180 cubic feet, far below the 1,000 required. Crew sleep in cramped spaces as the ship lacks proper ventilation and engine reversing takes four minutes.
Imperial authorities recruit 40,000 mounted police to permanently police the annexed Transvaal, with care town noted on July 16.
A force of about 2000 foreigners including Japanese with British and Russian support captured the Chinese fortified arsenal two miles west of Tien Tsin after a night attack under heavy fire. Chinese bombardment had continued for three days. 20 Russians killed by dynamite explosion. Two battalions of Ninth infantry and 800 marines from the Brooklyn landed for Tien Tsin duty while refugees from many nations prepared to sail to Japan on the Logan.
Incensed over the Boxer murders a crowd gathered at Ah Sing s Chinese laundry in Kansas City Missouri and began a demonstration. Stones were thrown and threats were called to kill the inmates. Police dispersed the mob and guarded the laundry overnight.
Admiral Seymour's dispatches describe the July 9 actions at Tien Tsin where Japanese flank attack drove rebels from a southwest position, four guns captured, cavalry pursuit killed many Boxer forces, allied shelling secured the western arsenal, two guns captured, and the arsenal set ablaze as it could not be held.
Report from the scene states an assault on the walled city of Tien Tsin failed with heavy casualties across contingents. American officers are said to have been slain as part of the fighting efforts.
Dispatches from Shang Tung dated July 12 report native soldiers and Boxers attacking legations for hours with cannons aimed at breaching defenses. The governor feared great danger to ministers and government as foreigners reportedly killed after a failed breach.
American missionaries in China urge the Christian people of the United States to pray for guidance and speedy help for both American and native converts in their hour of peril, in a message to the Associated Press dated July 16.
In Renville Minnesota on July 16 a 15 year old boy discharged a rifle thinking it unloaded. The bullet killed Eddie Schmidt aged 4 and wounded Daniel Kotte 11 and Christ Schmidt 10. The incident occurred at the home of Mrs. Kotte as Gustave Schmidt’s sons played nearby.
The yacht Idler, capsized off Cleveland, was towed into the harbor. The infant daughter of Mrs Charles Riley of New Brunswick was found in the cabin. Four bodies recovered: Mrs James Corrigan, Mrs Charles Riley, Miss Etta Corrigan. Jane and Ida Corrigan still missing.
In Yankton South Dakota 7.28 inches of rain fell in 18 hours and nearly 10 inches in 60 hours causing widespread flooding. Streets are flooded and there is extensive damage to walks fences and cellars. Three bridges are down or damaged leaving parts of the city isolated.
A July Prescott blaze destroyed five blocks of the city’s main commerce. Losses are estimated between 1 million and 1.5 million with insurance at most 350 thousand. Most shops banks telegraph offices hotels and papers were burned or ruined. Firefighting and wind kept flames volatile through the night.
During last week's scouting, three Americans were killed and two wounded, while 35 rebels were killed. Fifty rebels were captured and 25 rifles plus 140 tons of powder and ammunition were seized. The commission plans to appoint American judges fluent in Spanish for higher courts in Manila and the provinces.
In the American League games at Buffalo Minnesota tied 6 6 could not complete. Milwaukee won 3 2 over Tee ee 2. Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 1. In the National League Chicago beat Pittsburgh 5 3 while Cincinnati crushed St Louis 9 0.
Lieutenant General Miles called at the Chinese legation and held a long conference with Minister Wu. The meeting appeared to focus on the military situation in China.
Washington reports General Otis on leave of absence with no immediate duty. He may wait until Brigadier General Wheeler retires in September to choose a new command, potentially the Lakes department in Chicago. General Miles backs reestablishment of the Gulf department, but officers doubt its necessity.
The Federation of Labor in Chicago carries the election with building trades council candidates winning by a large margin. The council receives 500 from federation funds to aid families affected by the ongoing strike. In Washington, Curtis Guild Jr of Boston is offered first assistant postmaster general after Perry Heath resigns. no acceptance yet.
Frank A. Hunt, jailed on a wife murder charge in Qonasxa Minnesota, was discharged by Justice of the Peace Streakins after a cursory five minute hearing. The court freed him as soon as the testimony ended.
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