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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
1
Fancy colored wax candles each. Rolled oats two pounds five cents. Fresh canned mackerel five cents. White fish three for five cents. Sweet country butter fifteen cents. Good sweet bacon six cents. Pure leaf lard nine cents. Potatoes ten cents a peck. See our window display of soap.
North American reports a Philadelphia school boys message to President Kruger delivered in Pretoria May 29. Kruger thanked Americans, praised the Liberty Lady of Philadelphia, and wished Messenger Jules Francis Smith a safe return after a 12 000 mile journey amid Boers evacuation and British approach.
A merchant hides funds in a safe then chases the money and retrieves it. He places money in an advertisement and the funds multiply and return to him.
Maj. Peyton C. March of the Thirty-third Infantry crosses North Luzon towards Apari and pursues Aguinaldo’s supposed bodyguard near Cayayan Valley. An insurgent officer is shot. his horse and saddlebags are captured, containing personal papers. A raft with a body is seen on Cayayan river. An insurgent lieutenant and eleven rebels surrender to the Twelfth Infantry. The Governor of Bangui, a rebel agitator, is captured by the Forty-first Infantry.
London dispatch reports the Boer War closing with anti-climax as Johannesburg falls without a siege and Pretoria may follow. General Roberts seals the campaign with precision, while Kruger's price prophecy and Jameson’s stand are left behind.
The small town of Dewey near Champaign Illinois endured a cloud burst that tore up sidewalks damaged many homes and flooded fields. Farmers faced the greatest losses amid the destruction.
Oak Park police raided Hawthorne Race Track today with search warrants seizing cards time sheets and betting paraphernalia from the betting ring. The action follows a crackdown on liquor and gambling at the track. Judge Dunn ruled Cicero's license stands repealing a conflicting local ordinance.
In Old Mexico City June 1 the El Correo Espanol criticizes England for Boer annexation. Yucatan raises ten thousand dollars for Mexican troops fighting the Yaquis. Mazatlan adopts a new drainage plan and electric vehicle expansion proceeds. New investments and German hop plant success are reported along with brewing growth. Cuban postal frauds draw U S scrutiny and resident Cubans call for action. Weather remains intensely hot.
Drs Morris in Iowa report that the State Bank at Sheldah twenty miles north was entered by burglars last night. The safe was blown and about $1,600 in currency disappeared. no clues yet.
June 1 dispatches report split views among Governor Taylor supporters over attending the Republican National Convention amid fears of kidnapping. Indiana notes indicate Kentucky may seek Taylor's extradition after an indictment for Goebel murder. Governor Mount weighs whether to honor a requisition. Taylor has a contract to manage an Indiana insurance company if he stays.
An explosion of nitro glycerine near Kelly Weir east of Marietta results in multiple deaths and serious injuries. Killed are William Watson Thomas Daniels Hazalton Spears William Carpenter Sr Herman Spears. Fatally injured James Spears Dawson Stotlar Henry Stottlar. Seriously wounded Johno Stotlar Walter Daniels.
Washington June 1 The cabinet discussed upcoming appointments to be made in Porto Rico and Hawaii and it is believed they will be sent to the Senate by tomorrow.
In Washington on June 1 the Senate heard Perkins of California present a petition for India relief and refer it to the Appropriations Committee. The chamber discussed armor plate while Teller criticized campaign contributions and suspected bank fundraising. The naval bill advanced back to conference as the Military Academy Appropriation bill opened. Hoar warned of a possible Cuban Extradition bill controversy. In the House, debate resumed on the anti trust constitutional amendment led by Boreing of Kentucky.
The morning session of the Reformed Presbyterian Synod of North America in DePerville Ohio examined board reports including Allegheny Theological Seminary in good running order. The Board of Church Erection detailed churches aided while the Foreign Missions board reported $48,888.43 spent on Syria and China missions.
An epidemic of black cancer rash sweeps West Derby Newport Vermont with three deaths in a week. About fifty houses are quarantined and schools closed to curb the spread. New Jersey Democratic delegates remain uninstructed.
Private letter from Porto Cortez reports Allen Jackson, captain of the American yacht Theresa, jailed for alleged gold dust theft at Truxillo. Crew broke the sail, took him aboard, and fled toward Utila. Honduran troops fired on the yacht, two soldiers killed and three wounded, as Theresa sailed away with unclear follow-up.
Dispatch from Lord Roberts reports British troops in Johannesburg by May 31. The Union Flag now flies over government buildings marking a decisive advance in the campaign.
A pretty young lady Miss Sadie Mead attempted to take her life last evening by ingesting a large dose of Paris green. She is not yet out of danger.
A Washington dispatch reports that Germany may delay or amend the meat inspection act to protect current American packing contracts. Ambassador Andrew D White informed Secretary Hay he urged postponement or alteration so as not to affect existing packers agreements, though no confirmation reached. Officials fear a miscommunication may exist regarding October 5 implementation.
At 2:30 PM today the Tsung-Li-Yamen replied to the ultimatum that demanded landing marines to guard the legations in Pekin. The foreign envoys reported the yamen would withdraw opposition to the guards, meeting the 6 AM deadline.
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