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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1900
Page
1
Telegraphic report from London and Pretoria recounts Dutch forces under General Joubert driving British troops from Thaba N'Chu. Broadwood’s Tenth Hussars Household Cavalry and infantry were ambushed, six guns captured, casualties mild. Colville’s division responded with shelling as Boers pressed.
The Boer forces resisted on April 2 with a strong kopje complex as Major Le Gallais and General French pursued flanking moves. British troops including the Norfolks and Lincolnshires pressed to seize lower slopes and push toward the crest amid heavy shelling from Boer guns.
London dispatch reports Portuguese Foreign Minister Veiga Beirao told deputies the government holds railway bonds to fund the Delagoa Bay arbitration award. Lisbon correspondent notes orders to Beira authorize British troops and ammunition to traverse to Rhodesia.
Bloomington Ind April 2 The Bloomington Star prints a edition headlined as the devil running the paper. A parade of fiery pieces follows with features like The Devil's Question Box Interview with Ingersoll and Satan's Shots. The editor Festus retires and is replaced by the devil who writes a salutatory and editorial pieces warning of deceit and hypocrisy.
Kansas City report from Washington states Webster Davis will tender his resignation to the president today. He plans to deliver a public address on the South African war and its scope after leaving Pretoria where 2000 mournful supporters bade him farewell. He cites a desire to speak freely without his current official restraints. He aims to inform the American people through a public meeting open to all.
Springfield April 2 The notary license of Heinrich Leist of Chicago is revoked after it was found he is not a U S citizen and has not taken naturalization papers. Leist had handled most notary work for the German consulate in Chicago and all his official acts are void.
City chemist Teichmann advised City Counselor Schurmacher to seek a contingency in the Chicago drainage canal case as repeated analyses have not produced sufficient evidence of dangerous pollution in the water supply.
In Bay City on April 2 Joseph T. Angevin took a dose of carboalie seid Friday afternoon and died at 2 p.m. Saturday. His wife was at his bedside and says he had been despondent for a long time over money loaned and the inability to secure steady work.
New York on April 2 W Bo Crosby of Odallon Pls defeated J A RR Elliott of Kansas City for a 100 third batted at Interm State Park in a 687 to YB score. The meet was for the Review medial and Stoo sithe.
In Joudlas on Friday night W G Oliver was stabbed to death during a quarrel with P M Moorehead after Oliver and Jo A Castling, both brothers in law to Moorehead, and their wives were sitting up with the corpse of Moorehead. The family affair occurred as tensions arose at the funeral scene.
The body of Ne Harmbrick, a trapper boy, was recovered Saturday from the Red Ashe dine following the March 6 explosion. He is the last victim identified in the disaster.
Big Rapids Michigan April 2 fire destroyed D J Crawford saw mill with losses around 150 dollars and partial insurance. Origin of blaze remains unknown.
Chicago April 2 In a near settlement the National Metal Trades Association and the Machinists International Union agreed on a plan ending a looming strike. Provisions include no union discrimination, a six month fifty seven hour two week limit and twelve month fifty five hour week cap, a possible wage minimum with adjustments, national arbitration with no strikes or lockouts until negotiations fail, no production limit, and rapid reinstatement of workers. The walking delegate is eliminated. a shop committee will handle worker interests. Arbitration board will include four named officials and an agreed fifth member.
A wave of strikes began in New York and spread to Brooklyn Indianapolis Chicago St Louis and Muncie as carpenters painters decorators engineers and other trades pressed wage demands. In Brooklyn 500 carpenters seek 45 cents per hour while Indianapolis carpenters enforce a minimum 86 cents an hour for a year. A painter strike looms in St Louis with wages sought between 2.50 and 3.00 per day. In Muncie fifty in Ontario silverware and seventy five at Indiana Iron Works struck over discipline and job actions.
Dublin buzzes with Queen Victoria's arrival as the British channel squadron nears Kings Town. Hotels fill, trains pour in, grandstands rise, and a general holiday is declared. Extremists urge a nationalist procession, though authorities may ban the demonstration amid tight security.
Leavenworth Kansas April 2 insurance companies plan to appeal the Hillmon verdict. George Barker and James Green will file a bill of exceptions before United States District Judge William C Hook with transcripts from evidence. Mrs Hillmon’s lawyers will attend and argue. The verdict and costs total about 125000. It has been twenty one years since the alleged killing of John W Hillman occurred.
Governor Stanley personally endorses Rev. Charles M Sheldon’s plan to ship a million bushels of Kansas corn to starving Indians. In Des Moines protests arise against the opera Sappho. police possible if production proceeds. book sellers refuse to pull it. North Central Association of Colleges adjourns to Chicago. officers elected. William J Bryan visits Seattle, greeted by thousands. proceeds to Bellingham bay.
Maryland ex senator Charles H. Gibson dies in Washington aged 61. Chinese general Panay surrenders after terrorizing Paney Lunon. Chapbride wins annual boat race with Oxford in London. Venezuelan revolutionaries defeated March 22 near Bolivar with 223 killed. Duchess of York welcomes a son at Sandringham. Tube line raises wages for 20,000 workers to per cent. Pittsburgh coal miners celebrate eight hour day with widespread idleness. Medallion Pennsylvania nurse shoots husband and self in Sand T West Fourth Street building. damages exceed 860000. British fleet reinforcement in Chinese waters planned. Chemun investments abroad amount to 7.7 billion marks. Postmaster Graham of Provo Utah removed over polygamy charges sustained. Chicago widow 1 years old marries after husband deserts. she consumes Paris green.
The article reports that William McIntyre, imprisoned ten years for the murder of WiLL iam Oemig, is said to be innocent. A Sioux City woman, now living there, allegedly killed Oemig with a grocery clerk present. Police hint McIntyre’s confessions were to shield the woman. he died in prison amid suspicions.
Sidney A Kent, aged 66, longtime Chicago speculator and organizer, died at his summer residence in Suffield on April 2 from complications after influenza. Survived by a San Rafael, California brother and a Tartford, Connecticut sister, plus two daughters in Washington and Belvidere. Kent born in Suffield moved to Illinois at 19, organized the Chicago gas trust in 1887, and funded the Kent Chemical Laboratory and a memorial library at the University of Chicago, including an endowment for the library's upkeep.
Ex Senator Sawyer was buried with 400 attendees following a simple service in Oshkosh. Special trains brought crowds as civic groups and militia joined a lengthy procession, with state officers in attendance and pallbearers all relatives of the deceased.
An old fashioned sales pitch advertises groceries with emphasis on price and quality. Items listed include flour, coffee, chocolate, baking powder, macaroni, oats, stove polish, catsup, tomatoes, and seeds for spring gardening. Fresh lettuce and celery are noted as available.
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