09 May 1900
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
1
London May 8. Parliamentary Secretary Mr Wyndham told the Associated Press that the War Office has no information supporting reports of a plot to assassinate Lord Roberts. The statement downplays the rumors circulating about the scheme.
Delegates weigh a Town e Towne or Stevenson bid while Nebraska and Missouri push for a firm stance on party unity. Kansas Nebraska and Iowa split over a committee plan with King of Minnesota named temporary chair as convention opening nears.
Cincinnati reports a National committee meeting of middle of the road populists approving for the National convention in Robinhop’s opera house. Former Congressman Howard of Alabama and I Clem Scever of Nebraska are named for president and vice president amid Nebraska’s forty six votes pledged to Howard and Dever. Delegates nearly seven hundred and forty have arrived with broad support for initiative referendum paper money public ownership railways and restrictive labor laws while Omaha platform is expected to be reaffirmed.
Fairmont West Virginia May air The Republican State convention meets with Governor Atkins presiding eighty delegates attend The platform endorses the gold standard expansion and McKinley administration Delegates include W C Curtis S H Gramm J B Dagga EB Flynn A Republican member from Payette county Dr J J Hapanontall is ousted for opposing Beatt's Beattie last year Delegates are instructed to vote for McKinley administration.
Private telegrams from Whellington report General Joseph Wheeler will not run for the congress seat vacated by his resignation. Wunteville sources confirm Wheeler’s decision and the vacancy remains open.
Washington May The House opened debate on resolution 220 seeking treasury details on oleomargarine ingredients, with opponents calling it an unlawful intrusion and supporters arguing the product is wholesome. The vote favored keeping trade secrecy, amid broader cries about protecting cattle and dairy interests and public health.
The Senate debated naval and other appropriation bills in Washington on a day marked by partyline votes and a secret session called by Senator Tillman to discuss armor plate policy. Amendments to cadet appointment rules were approved 40 to 13 as the chamber resumed work after adjournment.
British forces push toward Zand River beyond Smalioel while reports say natives suffer from scarce food with a quart of porridge and horse sausage. Boers active along the north bank. Lord Roberts’s dispatches show impending moves toward Kroonstad as the war widens.
May 4 reports from London that authorities have received word of a plot to assassinate Lord Roberts. The plan is said to involve Cape authorities and home officials in communications about safety. Sam Roberts is mentioned in connection with the matter.
Descriptions from Smallee to Mafeking show dwindling supplies and rising hardship as British columns push toward Zanpiver. Reports cite 4500 Boers and civilian suffering, with warnings of starvation and illness among women and children as relief efforts mobilize toward Vryburg and the Vaal frontier.
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