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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1900
Page
3
Ambassador Von Holleben charges U S duties on German imports risk disclosing production secrets. He asks Secretary Hay to submit the complaints to Congress. Secretary Gage says 1890 law prevents changes and urges Congress to act.
Washington January 27 Senate commerce committee heard from business representatives supporting an interstate commerce law amendment. Frank Barry of the National Millers Association praised the bill as fair to shippers and carriers and criticized the existing law as impotent. He charged Standard Oil and other big interests with not cooperating and cited railroad freight rate changes that favor oil or wheat exports over flour. Others testified to railroad discrimination and potential conflicts of interest among railroad workers who own elevators.
The house devoted most of its session to heartfelt eulogies for the late Vice President Hobart spoken by Gardner Stewart Parker Fowler Daly Payne Bell Brosius Richardson Grings and others from several states. The day also noted census assistance and Manila aid debate.
Dun & Co reports mixed signals with woolen and boot industries showing large contracts and scarce steel, while general orders lag. Prices rose for wool yet declined for cash corn and steel, with exports and failures listed alongside regional condolences and local notices.
News from Jan 27 reports seven days of fighting leaving major Boer positions intact and General Buller’s army 706 men down, with censorship and cable issues delaying fuller casualty details. Spion Kop losses provoke concern and calls for more troops while reports from Ladysmith praise fortifications and supplies.
In Kentucky Prankfont Van Meter Berry contest the House vote stood 51 to 46 for Van Meter a Democrat. Republicans concede the Fayeble county contest outcome and the adjournment follows.
The Senate privileges and elections committee heard arguments on Senator Scott of West Virginia whose election is challenged for receiving one vote short of a majority and for two supporting senators who had lost their seats by joining the United States army. Judge John Holt argued the case for Scott.
Berlin reports a Pretoria dispatch claims General Warren was drawn into Spion kop and eleven of his field guns were captured by the Boers. A hasty Tugela River retreat is described as the only way to save Buller’s army.
From Loxnon January 27 Associated Press reports rumors that the war office withholds grave news. It is alleged Buller's entire army is in retreat and that a major disaster has occurred. Large crowds gather awaiting official word.
Three masked men robbed the Maberny factory last night taking seventeen hundred dollars. They bound four employees and blew open the safe before fleeing. The incident is reported by the Associated Press from Caicaco dated January 27.
According to good authority Mafeking was relieved on January 23. The item appears in a dispatch by Lorenzo Marquiz dated January 27 via Associated Press. The column also lists various patent medicines and endorsements from local dealers and physicians. The chatter blends war reporting with ads for Grain-O and cough remedies.
Mrs Frances J Sales of Missouri Valley Ta writes she suffered kidney trouble for years and found relief after three bottles of Foley s Kidney Cure. Rider Snyder claim many owe their health to this remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia grippe and throat and lung troubles. Also Banner Salve promises cure for piles with money back guarantee. Rider Snyder and Chas W Cupples cited.
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