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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1899
Page
3
Dispatches from Pietermaritzburg and Lorenzo Marques report Ladysmith bombarded continually with an assault beginning on November 9 and repulsed at all points, heavy Boer losses, bridge destruction on the Tugela, and strategic moves suggesting a surrounding effort.
The National Municipal League session in Commens, O., selected Milwaukee as the next meeting site. Prof. L S Rowe spoke on Public Accounting Under the Proposed Municipal Program, followed by Dr E R Hartwell on The Financial Reports of Municipalities with emphasis on Uniformity. Dr Samuel E Sparling joined for continuation, as the committee on municipal program prepared to adopt the model charter completing the session.
Hamburg officials report the steamer Athesia arrived at Cuxhaven with the Patria crew, abandoned in the North Sea after Patria caught fire off Dover while en route from New York to Hamburg. No survivors were saved.
Washington November 18 The general committees on missionary work in the Methodist church continued apportioning funds for home missions among non English speaking classes. German 42348 French 4650 Spanish 14850 Chinese 9000. It was decided to organize two churches in Porto Rico one at Ponce and the other at San Juan with a 6000 maintenance appropriation when built.
Dwight L. Moody, evangelist, has grown weak with a heart ailment while preaching nightly to thousands in Kansas City. Conflicting reports say his condition is serious but not critical, with friends noting exhaustion and urging rest. doctors recommend quiet.
Telegraphed notes report the Kid McPartland versus Mattie Matthews bout ending in a draw after six rounds in New York. Also announced are H W Hart named U S consul at Dusseldorf to succeed Pettit, Colonel Lawrence Kip’s death in New York at 58, a major stomach illness, and a strong earthquake in Santiago de Cuba causing property damage and fear among residents.
Western front reports praise for Baden-Powell at Mafeking and Buller’s pending Durban advance. Newdorp casualties claimed. Boer endurance tests and ammunition worries noted. Clan na Gael in Philadelphia raises $25,000 to aid Transvaal wounded as Roberts of Utah denies resignation rumors.
Washington November 16 A postal deficiency of 6 610 777 for the fiscal year just closed shows a nearly 27 per cent decrease from last year’s deficiency The total receipts from all sources exceeded 91 000 000 Over 4 700 000 stamps supplied to the Philippines 4 080 000 to Porto Rico 18 420 000 to Cuba and 46 000 to Guam during the year Cashier is an Embezzler Sioux City November 16 Myron B Spencer of Chicago found guilty in Woodbury county district court of embezzling large sums from Barber Asphalt Paving Co while cashier He contends the money not stolen in Woodbury county and not the property of the company Exchange Shots at Kimberley Loxpox November 16 A dispatch reports artillery fire with the Boers that morning no damage to Kimberley An armored train then went toward Dronfield where it was fired on by the Boers before returning Sounding alarm Funston Starts For Manila Topeka Kansas November 15 General Funston and wife leave for San Francisco to sail for Manila He fears the Philippine war may end before he arrives General Fone ten will drop libel suit against Archbishop Ireland.
Washington reports that Diblasi, killer of Ellis the Boston health officer, was sentenced to six years in prison by an Italian court. He fled to Italy after the murder and Italy refused extradition but tried him domestically for murder. Massachusetts authorities provided evidence in a case seen as nearly unprecedented in international law.
President asks humane treatment for Spanish prisoners in the Philippines and warns against mistreatment. cable sent to General Otis, then to MacArthur, to relay to Aguinaldo. Also reports a Kansas City triple murder by Hayslip, motive revenge, and arrests. Plus notes Norfolk beets sale to Ames price parity, Frey resigns as Santa Fe GM, and Nebraska Episcopal diocese convocation ends with success.
Boxed items report: Jack Root defeats Alex Greggains in San Francisco in six, San Francisco whaling fleet to bring about 1 500 000 revenue, UPenn funds another Nabopolard expedition to Nappar site, flour mill combine forms to fix prices and output, Jim Johnston age 20 murders his grandparents in Meadville Georgia, Chattanooga merchants sue railroads for six years of excessive freight, Count von Arco-Valley protests German subject arrest in Brazil, Chicago gasoline explosion burns Mrs Zyrk and three children, Brazil marks tenth republic anniversary with parade and reception, Godair buys C A Bar cattle brand 25 000 deal, Governor Tanner to Chickamauga dedication on Nov 23, Illinois AG finds anti horse thief association law unconstitutional, French Admiral Courrejolles reports two officers murdered by Chinese, French seized Hainan prefect and gunboat.
War dispatches report unconfirmed rumors that General Joubert, Boer commander, was killed near Ladysmith during a siege with British naval guns targeting Boer artillery. Speculation spans his death, battle casualties, and a heavy bombardment at Ladysmith with fires visible from Bulwana hill.
London dispatches report an armored train attack near Estcourt with 100 to 150 wounded and missing including Lieutenant Winston Churchill and Captain Haldane. Boers used Maxim guns and nine pounders, wrecking telegraph lines. Dublins and volunteers held the defense though the attack caused heavy losses and several bullet scars on the engine.
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports Dr Belck says Armenian Kurdish fighting occurred in Erzeroum Armenia with sixty people killed.
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