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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1900
Page
1
London reports mark the anniversary of Buller's Colenso defeat with celebrations amid grim war news from Magaliesburg. Lord Kitchener and officials face heavy losses as Boers strike hard. Liberals face scrutiny while calls for accountability rise.
The League of American Municipalities finished sessions in Charleston on December 15 and adjourned. Officers elected include President J A Johnson of Fargo North Dakota and Vice Presidents Mayor Ashley of New Bedford Mayor Smythe Charleston Mayor Stephens St Louis. Secretary John McVicar Des Moines Treasurer T P Taylor Bridgeport Conn. Trustees Head Mellvilla Alderman Goodman New York Weakly Florence Alabama. A paper by Mayor Jones Toledo discussed Obstacles In the Way of Municipal Ownership.
Oswald Ottendorfer editor of the Staats Zeitung died at his New York home. Born February 26, 1826 in Swittan Austria he joined revolutionary movements, emigrated to the United States and rose to editorship in 1858. He funded orphanages and public institutions in his Austrian hometown and refused an Austrian imperial decoration.
Washington Dec 16 The state department reports the death of Henry Morris Hunt United States consul to Antigua Hunt born in Bristol England naturalized American appointed at Chicago Jan 22 1898 Hunt was an experienced newspaper man having served as reporter editor and manager in a western press association over many years
Green Bay Wisconsin December 15 Ed Freeman a leading young stock broker shot himself this afternoon and will probably die Money matters are thought to have caused the act His parents reside at Danville
Berlin dispatch notes the reichstag ending a lengthy session with fiery exchanges over the empire finances after months of work. Interpellations on coal fumigation pensions and naval provisions stirred discussion as officials reported weak finances and warned of American competition.
Washington December 15 after executive session the senate resumed the Hay Pauncefote treaty debate Senator Teller argued against the treaty contending nations may abrogate any treaty at will and that the United States could cancel the agreement with Great Britain whenever desired the session faced questions about a quorum as proceedings continued and many senators were not present
Law business to proceed a mild filibuster has started to secure an adjournment until Monday. The friends of the treaty fear opponents seek to postpone the final vote until after the holidays. A motion to adjourn failed at 2 o clock, and efforts to reach agreement on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty failed. At 2 45 p m the Senate adjourned.
Chicago December 15 Dr James Armstrong longtime head of independent medical colleges and the Illinois Health University was sentenced by Judge Kohlsaat to one year in jail and a $500 fine for using the mails to defraud. Evidence showed his institutions sold blank diplomas mailed to locations in the United States and abroad.
Washington December 15 Inquiry at the War Department shows Linus Skinner a Connecticut volunteer was sentenced to four months imprisonment for drunkenness on duty and leaving his post. Department records deny any death sentence for sleeping on post in the Spanish war. Only death penalty pending involves a negro soldier who murdered his sergeant.
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service reports the arrest of William Bentonfriteh and Emmet Bentonfriteh, father and son, in San Francisco on counterfeiting charges. A workman noticed suspicious activity at the new post office building and alerted authorities who, with a search warrant, found the men filing ten dollar gold pieces.
The American Federation of Labor convention opened amid a stormy session and adopted resolutions of minor local importance. A proposal to restrict new charters until a joint conference on charter jurisdiction was defeated. The executive council report praised the outgoing council for advancing labor conditions.
Senator Lodge led another executive session push to set a day for a final vote on the Way-Pauncefote treaty and amendments. He gained encouragement but did not succeed. An evening paper cites a stranger found with a head wound and robbed, but the report lacks verification and names, and police deny knowledge of the incident.
Washington December 15 The house passed the war revenue reduction bill after defeating an attempt to report back a measure cutting at least 70 million in revenue and including an income tax aimed to dodge Supreme Court rulings. Amendments on express receipts were defeated, and a separate $145,145,230 pension bill was approved in 13 minutes. Robert Wilcox was sworn in Hawaii’s new member. leadership changes followed as the house adjourned at 3:35.
Topeka 15 Santa Fe officials report unrest among engineers conductors and brakemen. A sympathetic strike seems likely within two days unless company operator differences are settled. Prominent engineer warns that without action labor rights may be lost. H B Perham from St Louis and Wm Mason of the Conductors are in the city. Rumors say visits may yield a major result.
Philip Pfiffner and Joseph Schlegel departed yesterday on the Minois Central bound for New York with plans to sail for Switzerland on Tuesday. Dr Hamilton received a cablegram confirming the safe arrival of his daughter Gail Hamilton and party in Genoa aboard the Spartan Prince yesterday. An audience of fifty Dubuque society members attended the Dramatic club’s second performance at Dr Eugene Lewis's home.
Friday evening a three act drama The Flower of the Family drew generous applause for costuming and scenery. Cast included Mrs Harry Tred way Emilie Myers Hallie Booth Horace Torbert Frank Coates Dr Bert Mehlhop E J Lusch and Dr Eugene Lewis. Afterward light refreshments were served and Bert Beach hosted carding guests at his sister Mrs Ed Healey’s home before returning to Ackley for holidays.
Joe Butler of Philadelphia quit in the second round against Frank Childs of Chicago before the Chicago Athletic Club. Butler went down from a light swing and refused to rise as Referee Siler counted him out. Club members protested the early ending, and after Butler expressed willingness to retry, Childs, who had taken off the gloves, renewed the match and finished him with a knockout. Butler remained unconscious for several minutes.
The D L L A educational committee hosted an open meeting on health issues for schoolgirls. Dr Nancy Hill urged outdoor exercise, sleep, modest dress, and avoidance of late parties, calling for parental vigilance and improved home hygiene. attendees praised the address and urged juvenile jail separation.
Local Court plans an elaborate banquet for Archbishop Keane during holiday week likely at the Julien venue. Semi annual officer elections selected Grand Knight M. C. Matthews and a slate including Deputy Grand Knight Frank B. Grode and others with trustees Brownson Schroeder Linehan Row an Sullivan.
The Dubuque High School Athletic Association elected officers Raymond Sullivan as president Joseph Cameron as vice president William B Myers as secretary Zeb Kinsey Rudolph Jaeger Frank Morgan and three faculty members form an executive board to appoint managers for football baseball basketball and track. The group anticipates a prosperous year in school athletics.
In front of about 20,000 spectators at Madison Square Garden, the American team of Harry Elkes Glen Falls New York Floyd McFarland San Jose California edged out Burton Pierce Boston Archie Eachern Toronto for the victory in the six day international bicycle race. The French team Gougoltz Monte Carlo Simar Paris took third a lap behind. The German team Kaser Berlin Ryser Berlin finished fourth. Final distances totaled 2628 miles and 7 laps, 104 miles behind the prior record. prize money distributed among top finishers totaled 4500 with bonuses to those who continued despite accidents.
Telegraph flashes report the death today of Mrs Catharine Olivia Brice widow of Calvin S Brice. Other items note a French vice consul shot himself in San Francisco and likely death, Senate spends open session on Hay Pauncefote treaty, Paris police purification arrests 987 in two nights, Santa Fe officials arm stations near Needles, Glasgow steel makers consider January closings, Prince Ching denies Pekin return and says China will indemnify without loan, plus nominations sent to the Senate for land office, public money receiver, and U S district judge.
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