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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
1
Senator Foraker defends the Hay-Pauncefote treaty while Senator Morgan cites protocols between Nicaragua and Costa Rica urging ratification. The discussion covers neutrality in peace, possible wartime actions, and the canal’s security against foes with Morgan stressing obligations to Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
Henry Labouchere argues in Truth that the Davis amendment should stand and that the United States risks ill feeling by opposing it while gaining strategic value from canal construction even under American occupation. He claims Britain would be wise to accept the amended treaty.
Chicago December 19 The Western association the new league a proposed ally of the American League will be launched at once says Vice President G W Burnham The circuit will include Grand Rapids Detroit Toledo Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City and other cities not yet decided upon
After weeks of trial the Sells divorce ends with Peter Sells granted a divorce for gross neglect of duty and keeping the Dennison avenue home. Mrs. Sells receives 20000 dollars alimony and pays her own attorney fees. The agreement avoids lengthy testimony.
In Chicago on December 19 J M Barr third vice president of Santa Fe says a committee from railway organizations views the telegraphers strike as a mistake. At the conference with Santa Fe officials only the re employment of the telegraphers will be requested.
William Hanna aged 73 a leading Monmouth industrialist and principal owner of the Monmouth Mining and Manufacturing Maple City Soap Works and Monmouth Pottery was killed in a runaway accident. He built the Peoria and Farmington road now part of the Iowa Central and owned a 25000 acre Texas ranch.
In Sally, Orangeburg County, the Dicks and Sally firm’s safe was blown with dynamite and $7,000 in currency and gold stolen along with mortgages totaling $2,000. A $500 reward is offered for the recovery of the money and capture of the suspects.
St Paul December 19 Archbishop John D Ireland will celebrate the silver jubilee of his episcopate next Friday He will have served 25 years as a Catholic bishop The prelate prefers privacy and does not expect public observance on the occasion
Rapid City South Carolina December 19 four teen homesteaders indicted for fraudulent representations to the land office about improvements on their homestead claims. Washington orders halt to homestead entries on the Black Hills forest reserve after a 90 day limit.
In Estherville on December 19 the home of John Freeman burned and Mrs. Freeman died in the blaze. Authorities maintain a potential foul play angle and Freeman is held pending coroner’s jury proceedings to determine causes of death.
Cape Town reports two Boer commando thrusts into Cape Colony at Philipstown and near Odendaalstroom Bethulie area with aim at Cradock. General MacDonald engages invaders without guns. British forces push them back toward the Orange river amid skirmishes near Burghersdorp.
A Tangiers dispatch to the State Department reports the Moorish government has paid the United States 5000 dollars as indemnity for the murder of Marcus Eszagui, a naturalized American citizen, last spring.
Filipino volunteers in Manila move to be mustered out beginning New Year s day The Thirty seventh regiment sails on the Sheridan from Laguna de Bay and the Eleventh cavalry departs January 15 on the Meade Regular army officers stay in the Philippines while volunteers on duty may be relieved on request Enlisted natives will be discharged and 100 rifles 100 cartridge belts and 5000 rounds per regiment are kept Soldiers may opt to stay in the Philippines rather than return home anticipated post depletion to trigger renewed insurgent activity
A War Department summary for the Philippines lists imports for ten months ending April 30 totaling 16,450,255 dollars in merchandise plus 1,714,951 dollars in gold and silver, raising total imports to 18,165,206 dollars. U.S. goods accounted for 1,183,486 dollars of the total.
Manilla dispatch reports Lieutenant Herbert L. Evans and 50 U S soldiers attacked bolo insurgents at To noxigan Cebu on December 12. American forces suffered three wounded while the enemy lost 12 killed and many wounded in entrenched positions.
In Pittsburg on December 19 a white man William Zeller who runs a traction company married Jennie Henry, a colored woman. A mob of about 1000 gathered at Laur el street shouting kill them and Lynch them as Richard Zeller and the groom’s father tried to break into the home. police dispersed the crowd.
Lake City Florida December 19 Professors H A Gossard and C W Woodsworth entomologists from Florida and California depart to South Florida for several weeks of experiments. They will focus on spraying to kill the white fly and on cleaning market fruit rind discolored by sooty mold, aiming to protect citrus trees and fruits.
Eight alarms sounded as fires hit multiple city sections causing extensive damage. Cutter and Cutter trunk factory and six story Wakefield building burned. Freedman and Brother wholesale jobbers suffered the heaviest loss with about $150,000. Total losses estimated around $200,000.
Albertha Gold & Company's bank in Milbank South Carolina was robbed of 1500 dollars while the cashier was at dinner the door was left unlocked and a telephone warning arrived after the crime.
London reports that the planned thanksgiving service at St Pauls Cathedral for Lord Roberts’s return from South Africa has been cancelled. The government says it is desirable to defer general thanks until the close of the South African operations.
C W Rowe the Powesheik county treasurer who absconded with forty thousand dollars was released from Belem prison in Mexico City after six years. Detected by Pinkerton operatives Rowe had bought real estate and became a Mexican citizen preventing extradition. He faced prosecution under a Mexican law making it a felony to bring stolen funds into the country.
In Lake Providence Louisiana December 19 two African American men confessed to killing a white trader his wife and baby at a trading boat near Arcadia Landing after robbing the house and burning the boat. They were recognized by the clothing and shotgun of the white man they killed and were promptly arrested. It is believed they have been lynched.
The military court of inquiry arrived at the United States Military Academy after taking testimony in Bristol. It resumes the Booz hazing case against the class of 1902 cadets, with 68 alumni summoned. Witnesses deny any brutal hazing and defend Booz’s standing as a coward in his peers' view.
Kingfisher Oklahoma December 19 burglars blew the safe at the Bank of Cashion eighteen miles east of Kingfisher stealing 3200 dollars. The bank normally keeps deposits at Guthrie with only cash for expenses. Insurance of 4000 on safe and contents with Des Moines Casualty fully indemnifies the bank.
Was with Quantrell chief lieutenant during the Civil War. Bill Halley who helped burn and sack Lawrence Kansas, died in the state insane asylum at St. Joseph Missouri at age 59. Born in Louisville Kentucky, he had lived in this city for 25 years.
Judge Harris signs decree in U S court permanently enjoining W W Roberts & Company of Baltimore from selling pears or peaches not grown in California in cans or other vessels bearing the California name.
The Indiana Brewers association says beer costs will go up on February 1 as Congress contemplates a large war tax reduction. A Hagen, president, notes production costs in Indiana are about 75 percent higher than last year.
London reports say Great Britain and the other powers nearly settle changes to the preamble of a joint note on the Chinese situation. Russia and Japan are said to have agreed, while the United States embassy remains noncommittal. Hope for a signing in Peking within days fades amid questions whether the clause is irrevocable.
Governor Mount vows vigorous prosecution of the Spencer county triple lynching. He says no stone will be left unturned and has consulted with Attorney General Taylor to pursue the case through the courts and ensure just retribution.
Paris reports the government denying the petition of American and British ambassadors to exempt Passionate Fathers and chaplains of the English speaking Catholic Church of St Joseph from the tax. It has seized the church on Avenue Hoche and seeks 20 000 francs in arrears dating from 1898 with sale threatened if unpaid. The fathers plan to appeal to English and American Catholics for help.
In Benton Harbor Michigan a man aged 35 and his 10 year old son died of typhoid fever and a daughter is not expected to live. The mother is recovering. The family adheres to Dowie faith and refuses physicians and medicines for the sick.
Kingston Jamaica December 19 The steamer Admiral Schley from Philadelphia December 12 grounded for four hours after striking a coral reef while entering Kingston harbor. She jettisoned 600 bags of coconuts and was floated after divers found her seaworthy.
After nearly a year of idleness the Gasfiders' union and contractors reach a three-year pact. Members will return to work, and the agreement includes withdrawal from the building trades council.
Charles S. Francis, nominated by President McKinley as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Greece, was born in Troy New York. Son of John M. Francis founder of the Troy Daily Times, he graduated from Cornell in 1877 and rose from printer’s apprentice to reporter city editor and manager of his father’s newspaper.
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Waggoner of Lock Haven Pennsylvania died of paralysis at age 70. She was the great great granddaughter of President John Adams and the great granddaughter of John Quincy Adams. Her family included veterans of the War of 1812 and the Mexican and Civil Wars. Her husband died in the Civil War at Atlanta under General Sherman. Her son served in the Civil War, and her grandson Lieutenant Gardner was killed recently in the Philippines.
In Memphis at the Phoenix Athletic club, Kid McFaddern of San Francisco defeated Casper Leon of New York after 20 brisk rounds. The betting was even as Referee Hogan ruled McFadden led early and thus earned the decision.
Dan Keegan, a Cincinnati resident, was killed attempting to board a westbound Delaware and Hudson freight at Afton. His companion C. W. Smith, also of Cincinnati, was injured with two fingers severed on his left hand and multiple cuts and bruises to the head and face.
In St Paul on December 19 a joint meeting of Ramsey county Republicans for state senators and house members endorsed General Moses E. Clapp to fill the vacancy caused by Senator C. K. Davis death.
In Hamilton Ohio on December 19 four masked assailants tortured 45 year old farmer Michael Fryman at his isolated house seeking $3,000 they believed he hid. A hot poker and acid were used to force a confession, and Fryman was knocked unconscious and left for dead.
Governor Pingree hosted a banquet in Lansing for lawmakers and railroad officials. Most invited Supreme Court justices and railroad officials did not attend, with only three state senators and 46 representatives present in the hall of the house of representatives.
Pittsburg reports the four week old strike of marine engineers ended with the coal combine conceding the wage advances and rehiring all former workers, but the union’s proposed pay scale was not signed.
Berlin reports the coal mine syndicate will cut production by 10 percent below allotments after January 1 to stabilize prices. The move draws sharp press criticism for hindering German industrial development.
The British steamer Cromwell captained by Woodruff, en route from New Orleans to Bremen, has gone ashore at Borndiep Amelende island off Holland. Assistance is being sent and the cargo has been jettisoned.
Cattle prices vary by grade from good to prime in Chicago with Texas and western stockers quoted. Cleveland Pittsburg and Buffalo report range prices for cattle sheep and hogs, with New York Cincinnati and Toronto also listing bids for steers calves and lambs, plus wheat corn oats and rye quotes.
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