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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
8
In Pana Illinois on March 21 a new strike threat emerges as coal mine operators plan to shut down April first after the 40 cent per ton wage scale expires. Springfield had set 49 cents per ton for the district and local firms stockpile coal in anticipation.
In a March 20 House session Representative Stephens of Texas introduced a bill proposing an international dam on the Rio Grande to regulate the distribution of water between the United States and Mexico. The measure seeks to manage cross border water usage through a cooperative framework.
President Russell announces Mobile and Ohio Railroad has purchased controlling stock of the St. Louis and Cairo road. The acquisition gives the company ownership of a line from St. Louis to the gulf, expanding regional rail reach.
Conferees on the Porto Rican relief bill agree on a compromise. Senate receded from limiting the appropriation to revenue through last January and restored the house provision for future revenues. Funds remain for aid and relief of Porto Ricans under existing law.
In Washington on March 21 Senate debate resumed over the Porto Rico government and tariff bill. Senator Morgan of Alabama argued the Treaty of Paris is the supreme law and the US cannot abandon Porto Rico or the Philippines. He said the Constitution applies to the acquired territory and Porto Rico’s inhabitants are US citizens.
General Maximo Gomez writes a letter to the Havana committee after a visit to Monsignor Sbarretti. He argues the committee should have summoned him, blaming obstinacy of the pope and the bishop. He claims accountability for the resulting conflict.
Kimberley endures a 123 day siege organized by Lt. Col. Kekewich with 700 imperial troops and 2,700 total forces including colonial units. Cecil Rhodes helps defend the town by forming Kimberley light horse, arming De Beers workers, and casting the huge siege cannon Long Cecil as British forces open a path for General French and General Roberts to approach from the southeast. The town’s residents cope with scarce supplies while the siege continues, ending with French breaking through toward Kimberley from the southeast.
Consul General Haywood reports Honolulu’s anti plague plan dividing the city into 40 districts led by inspectors who census residents, inspect homes, and report insanitary conditions. Subinspectors check every room, volunteers serve without pay, and leaders aim to prevent infection by thorough cleanliness and surveillance. He urges adoption of similar measures in U S cities.
A Reuters war correspondent recounts his escape from Ladysmith on Feb 10 after Buller's failed assault. He crawled past Boer pickets, crossed the Tugela using a makeshift torpedo raft, and reached Chieveley before taking the train to Durban. Winston Churchill relays a note on an unidentified press casualty at Spion Kop.
London March 21 Nationalist leader John Redmond presided at a banquet and called Ireland's nine years in public life a hideous nightmare. He said the 85 Irish MPs can obtain from British parties and warned English statesmen against believing royal visits or St Patrick's Day celebrations will mend serious grievances.
A fragment recalls a young English recruit who joined Thorneycroft's mounted infantry and was killed at dawn after joining in the evening. The passage laments the sacrifice of the queen's latest recruit and honors his quick service.
London reports the death of Sir Edmund Douglas Veitch Fane, 63, envoy extraordinary to the court of Copenhagen. In Ohio, the Disciple church at Canal Fulton burned down, fire ruled incendiary.
William Jennings Bryan recalled his earlyNebraska stint against Governor Thayer saying Thayer was elected and once invited him to a banquet. At the meal Thayer asked if Bryan would speak or sing, remarking that this was all he had heard of Bryan’s campaign speeches.
Corrected by A. Growey and Son flour and mill feed prices list includes rye flour bolted meal bran oil meal screenings oats hides hair and other farm commodities. An ad notes a rich lady donated $10 000 to The Nicholson Institute for free ear drums for deaf people unable to pay. Address provided in New York.
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