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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
11
A patient in New York hospital died after an incident marked by alleged medical error involving a nurse. Authorities opened an investigation into the death and hospital safety protocols.
New York December reports indicate murder in the first degree may be charged against three Bellevue hospital nurses for fatally injuring Louis H. Hilliard in the insane pavilion. The coroner's court heard testimony of premeditation from witness Minnock and threats by J R Davis, with the district attorney stating the case rises beyond manslaughter.
A Bay area police hunt narrows suspects in the Cudahy abduction. Sightings link Daniel Crowe to the crime. Mrs. Thomas Cooper named as witness saw two photos matching the light complexioned man. Detective efforts focus on Lizzie Burns and an unnamed dark complexioned associate. Court updates report Edward P. Russell appointed New York City cashier and Detective Desmond's case awaiting grand jury action.
Fragmented OCR text notes a daily Journal edition and a six cent weekly delivery price. Mentions a carrier and delivery to readers.
Private cables from Shangi claim Empress Dowager secretly named a new emperor Tung Hsu a 15 year old taken to Sian-fu in the yellow chair. The startling move follows the return of Emperor Kwangsu to Peking and signals reformist maneuvering amid court upheaval.
On arrival in Gibraltar Lord Roberts was met by the Portuguese consul who conveyed the king of Portugal’s regret that no warship could greet him due to lack of time.
Storms along the English and French coasts cause widespread shipping damage. In Britain, about 50 barges and ships broke from moorings in the Thames and several vessels are reported wrecked or adrift. The Primrose Hill broke apart off Holyhead with one survivor. other ships and lifeboats faced peril as wreckage and crushed hulls spread along the coast. In France, extreme west and northwest storms cause loss of life and significant shipping damage.
Berlin reports attribute the downturn in European iron markets to United States competition. The Berlin Society of Merchants cites early spring unfavorable iron-market reports from beyond the Atlantic and says American imports caused price breaks in Germany. The Vossische Zeitung notes American iron works eclipse rivals in scale and efficiency.
Major Grover Botha arrived in Rome en route to The Hague carrying dispatches for Mr. Kruger. He predicted a protracted war lasting years, claimed Steyn planned the Cape Colony invasion, and said Afrikander revolt was unlikely.
Lisbon dispatch reports Major Alexandre Alberto da Rocha Serpa Pinto, famed African explorer born April 30 1846, has died. The veteran traveler, noted for Arctic expeditions, reportedly passed away following long service in exploration.
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