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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
9
A fragmentary collection notes a pastor and girl in a church scene, remarks on eating soup, love and racing, and observances about seating in crowded cars. It mentions Whakarewarewa New Zealand with geysers hot springs boiling pools mud pools and waterfalls.
A historical report notes that Americans produce a majority of pocketknives and heavy jackknives, with over 50 percent by value now made domestically and a rising share. English and German imports still supply cheaper items, while American makers offer a wide variety and hand forged blades. Penknives are a newer, growing branch, with luxury one or two dozen dollars per dozen for fine pieces.
Chicago alderman John J. Coughlin known as Bathhouse John contemplates a NY engagement offering 5000 a week for seven nights at Koster and Bial. He plans to study the offer before agreeing to boost box office, while colleagues urge him to perform.
A Montreal widower with twelve children wed a Quebec widow with twelve. Louis Lemieux of St Henri, father of twelve, later married Mme Latour neau, mother of twelve. The district registrar and notary confirm the union. At the wedding dinner, twenty four children sat together, later pairing off to form new families. The couple lived peacefully in St Henri for years in comfort and respect.
A cheeky dialogue notes a anxious man asking if a somnambulist could write love letters and threaten suicide, a lawyer doubts the idea, and a breach of promise case seems doomed. A church society anecdote follows about a woman earning money for a mission fund, sparking a quip about earning from a husband.
London dispatches describe Kruger and Transvaal leaders insisting the war continues despite Pretoria’s capture. Burghers vow to fight on with 500 armed men, while Steyn's Orange Free State forces threaten British lines. Reports note railway destruction and a possible British move to join Buller, with Botha commanding Boer resistance.
Connecticut Democrats adopted a platform endorsing W. J. Bryan for president and pledged support to the Kansas City convention. Delegates at large to the national gathering were elected: Col. E. K. Graves of Hartford, James P. Pigott of New Haven, Bryan Mahan of New London, Homer Cummings of Stamford, among others.
After a six and a half hour continous session the Democratic state convention in Parkersburg WV concluded its work naming candidates for governor John H Holt auditor James NH Miller treasurer James Garland Hearst and Supreme Court judges John W English and W G Bennett.
The Colorado Democratic state convention drew over 1,000 delegates in Denver with 723 from outside Denver and Arapahoe. Delegates from the Arapahoe faction contest the outcome after credentials review, likely delaying decisions two days. Key figures include Gov Thomas supporters and Maloney faction. possible eight at large national delegates. The Indianapolis Gold Democrats plan to reorganize the national executive committee July 26 to back an independent ticket with leaders from multiple states.
Virginia Minnesota a major town on the Mesaba iron range, population about 3000, was practically wiped out by fire in less than an hour. The blaze began at a sawmill and a fierce wind drove it through twenty blocks, destroying about 10 buildings. Estimated loss $500000 with insurance unlikely to exceed a quarter.
A massive June storm slammed Vinita and nearby towns in Indian Territory destroying houses barns and a new church. Thomas Skinner was killed when his wagon and belongings were swept into the Neosha river. Winds felled timber and debris damaged rail lines and freight. A separate Wichita Kansas tornado crippled a St Louis and San Francisco train near Oswego injuring several passengers. A stretch of Burns and Byron stores and other downtown properties burned in a blaze impacting Carver’s livery stable and multiple businesses, with losses around 989000.
Trustees of the Chits-Drexel Union Printers' Home of the United States and Canada approve $10,000 in improvements in Colorado Springs. A sterilizing and disinfecting plant for consumptives will be installed along with a steam laundry and related facilities.
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