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Newspaper
Cape Girardeau Democrat
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
2
The Democrat notes Cape Girardeau wins an apple prize at the Paris exposition while lampooning other oddities. It recalls the Manila railway pay, the cut after British ownership, and the Welland canal scare. It mentions Maud Jonne, a sea serpent mischief, and Virginia's plan to celebrate Jamestown’s 300th anniversary in 1907.
A Celogn asserts that rising American talk on the Monroe doctrine signals more jingoism, yet if American territory remains secure the policy would trouble no one. It argues the doctrine is defensive, serving as a safeguard against foreign excesses.
The passage notes that under the former Cuban and Porto Rican governments people lacked habeas corpus and jury trials. It claims these rights will be secured under American protection along with the posse comitatus.
The duty to punish everyone involved in the Havana postal scan dal is urged as a warning that the United States government will not surrender its dependencies to edicies fueling speculation.
The passage credits Webster Davis as correct that Fretoria’s defenses were impregnable. It notes the defense plan depended on Com Paul and that Davis’ view did not assume active defense by him.
The passage of the Cockrell amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill secures approval for the St Louis World's Fair. Uncle Sam aims to preserve an open door and uninterrupted trade, with foreign powers possibly dividing the Celestial empire. The national House vote signals a favorable outcome for the enterprise.
The article notes relief over potential destruction of eolc mines in the Transvaal, stating no benefit would come and many innocent owners could suffer. It mentions William Waldorf Astor and Ladley Martin possibly abroad, and Gen Leonard Wood cites one embezzlement case among 60,000 U.S. soldiers in Cuba, with a $250 theft and a three year sentence.
Lord Salisbury defends frankness on British policy in South Africa and mocks the claim that repudiating territory equals self denial. England may avoid territory yet has a history of costly wars. A state department notice from Washington will draw global attention to St Louis as the 1903 World's Fair host city.
The Senate failed to reach an agreement on the naval appropriation bill on June 6 and adjourned to June 7 at 11 am after bitter debate. On June 7 the Senate recesses and awaits House action as conferees are replaced. The House, reversing prior rejection, accepts the Senate amendment by a large majority. Speaker Henderson bids farewell as members sing.
Mrs. Gilbert wife of the late M N X Gilbert Episcopal bishop coadjutor for Minnesota died in St Paul on the 10th after a period of feeble health since her husband's death. The notice also lists several other 1900s era calamities and events including mine explosions and airship tests.
On the tenth, after Sabbath, four men were found dead and nine wounded following sheriff posse activity in St Louis. Also noted: reports from An Nan Fu district China claim a crisis looms as foreigners are urged to evacuate Yun Nan. Samuel T. Davis, a Sioux City lawyer and capitalist, was killed by a streetcar on the eleventh.
Short items cover Mrs. Beveridge’s critical illness in Danville New York, Hawaii Republican delegates reaching San Francisco, Grant’s forces capturing a rebel stronghold in Luzon, Rhole Island reelecting Senator Wetmore, Newport capital status vote, Bryan tax records in Lincoln, a Nebras ka baby killed in a runaway, Cambridge LL D honors to Choate and White, Bigelow ousted in Pittsburgh, Chicago police captain touring Europe.
A mixed set of short notices covers arrests, politics, labor, and society. Joseph Alfeld in St. Louis faces rioting charges after an ill advised display with a large sword. The St. Louis Star plans to send eight public school teachers to the Paris exposition at no cost to them. Voter activity tallies near 2,000,000 ballots cast at one cent each. New York financier James R. Keene reportedly bets $25,000 on Pryan’s presidential victory. Coal appears at 262 feet during a well drill near Lancaster Missouri. George Gibson dies after a rabbit chase near Guthrie Oklahoma. Paris fetes rise around Lafayette statue unveiling. New York Ice Trust trims prices from six to forty cents per hundred pounds, eroding profits by millions. Elijah S. Bundy, Greene County Ohio supervisor, dies at 63. John Wade, 27, dies by self inflicted illness in Arkansas. Kansas City rail firms start an employment bureau for wheat harvest workers. John Cummings fatally shoots Charles Holmes near Golconda Illinois. Frank Funk Jr’s seed father, captured in Missouri, seeks clemency in Washington. A Fontanet Indiana power plant explosion kills Matthew Reed and injures several. W N Tiller, 72, well knownNear Litchfield Illinois, dies after long Montgomery County residence.
Missouri state news notes the death of Maj F F Williams a former Joplin mayor and two time Republican congressional candidate who died of heart disease after a yearlong illness. He served as a major in a Missouri battalion during the Spanish American War.
The University of Missouri board of curators met in Columbia and approved extending the law course to three years starting in 1901 to raise admission standards and abolish tuition for law students, replacing fees with a library levy of ten dollars. Other items include growth in university attendance, mine school enrollment gains, and local crime and weather notes.
Chas Mimer who was sentenced at the dune term 1897 of the Nodaway county circuit court to 15 years in the penitentiary for murder in the second degree has been pardoned by the governor.
The Thirty-first annual meeting of the Eclectic Medical Society of Missouri was held at Vertle Springs with a large attendance.
Miss Mellie Welsh, 25, committed suicide at her home on 1914 Bartlet Street, St Joseph, by swallowing carbolic acid. In Ava, a two story store owned by W J Turner and its contents were destroyed by fire, with losses around 16000 dollars and insurance estimated at 36000 dollars.
Wheat growth appears robust overall but eastern counties suffer damage from fly infestation affecting yields and fruiting stages in local fields.
A Spanish cannon sent to Kansas City for public examination as a trophy was found still loaded near the muzzle, raising concerns about safety during display and prompting authorities to secure the artifact and inspect the mechanism.
London reports from Lorena Marques indicate Gen. De Wet leads 13,000 burghers toward Johannesburg while Bloemfontein is held by Steyn. British losses include 739 killed or wounded and 150 prisoners at Ekandtsfontein and Vredeford. Dispatches note Steyn at Vrede, 200 miles from Bloemfontein, and Buller advancing toward Charlestown to link with Roberts. Police surrender 60 mounted with a Maxim gun to Hunter.
A Reuters dispatch from Meseru dated June 11 reports 1500 Boers surrendered to Gen Brabant in the Ficksburg district. An official Boer telegram claims a British defeat at Donkersport with losses, while Gen Carrington's force has landed at Beira. Buller reports forcing Almond’s Nek and a hard fight near Charleston flats, with under 100 expected casualties and key actions by the Second Dorset and third cavalry brigades under Hildward.
London reports the British government intends a civil settlement making the Orange River colony and the Transvaal crown colonies with Sir Alfred Milner as high commissioner. Initial work will require military support, garrisons to remain at Bloemfontein, Kroonstad, Johannesburg and Pretoria, with autonomous government later abandoned. Fitzpatrick to join Milner’s advisory committee.
London June 12 war office dispatch from Gen Kelly-Kenny reports our troops from the north at Ronigspruit south of Loodeval where Keopers cut British lines, having defeated the enemy. They will be at America Siding tomorrow at a.m.
London reportsGen Forestier Walker transmits a South Africa line dispatch stating Methuen has not communicated since June 7 and was fighting north of Vetchkop on June 6 while Steyn is near Reitz. In Illinois, jury convicts Miss Moe Brocklesby of death by criminal operation. Dr G W Eddy arrested.
The steamer China sailed into San Francisco on June 13 from the Orient via Honolulu. She brought 109 cabin passengers and 24 Europeans along with 536 Chinese in steerage.
The War Department divisions of customs and insular affairs report a drop in Manila imports for January to March 1900 totaling 757,059 dollars less than the same period in 1899. Detailed by country, the United States ranked fourth after Hong Kong England and Spain, with March 1900 imports listed by origin.
A Behring Sea report from South Lend notes the steamer Rival came from Bristol Bay near Cape Nome with ice free conditions ten weeks early. Capt. Johnson says Nome traffic should be unaffected by ice and mentions a missionary report of gold on the Nuzegak river headwaters, allegedly suppressed by Alaska Packers' Association. The Rival towed in 12 vessels for the eight canneries and thousands of workers for the season.
The Kentucky-Indiana boundary dispute was argued in the court of appeals and then submitted. The case centers on river waters jurisdiction with Kentucky seeking exclusive control to the low water mark on the Indiana side while Indiana seeks concurrent jurisdiction.
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