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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
1
Fragmented dispatch reports heavy bombardment and riverine action near Paardeberg as British and Boer forces clash. Cronje resists surrender while Kitchener attempts armistice talks, amid artillery duels, fortifications, and mounting casualties on both sides.
The Democratic National Committee selected Kansas City as the venue for the 1920 national convention, with Milwaukee as a secondary bidder. Officials quoted offered incentives including $50,000 and free hotel and hall services. decision reflected hoped support from German American voters and anticipation of Bryan’s renomination. The call set July 4 as the convention date and urged like minded reformers to join.
Indiana Populists held their state convention naming a full state ticket led by A G Burkhart of Ipston for governor. Resolutions urged government ownership and silver standard, supported direct vote for sheriff and county superintendent, and favored Philippines retention until natives self govern, while opposing intoxicating liquor sales. Dan Rice dies at 77 in New York after a long illness. famed clown's real name Daniel McLaren.
Fragmentary text depicts distorted discussion of boundary commission tensions and anti Chinese sentiment. It references Chinese, foreign groups, and alleged hostility, with unclear details and many garbled names and terms.
Fragmented wires from February in Durban and London describe Boer leader Cronje as unbeaten amid rumors of British defeats. Crowds celebrate supposed victories as generals transfer reports of casualties and retreats. details vary across sources and dates.
An east bound freight train of 49 cars derailed plunging 38 into the Wa bash river near Terre Maute Indiana. Victims include Ruthie Piveman and Arakemian John Whiteman. Engineer Marty Adams survived after slipping through the cab vent. Conductor Short planned to meet a westbound passenger but chose the wrong bridge side. The wreck caused significant cargo loss and injuries. death toll and exact totals uncertain.
A Friday night blaze in Philadelphia's Arch street millinery district killed one woman and injured several others as fires spread through three blocks. Clara Cohen, 26, jumped from a fifth floor window to escape the flames, while Clara Udor and fireman George Sweeney were among the seriously injured. The fire began on the third floor of buildings at 721 and 724 Arch street, then engulfed adjacent warehouses, destroying a six story block and damaging dozens of businesses including Simon Muay, Bowen, Tungan & Co, John W. Gulyer & Co, Phillip Quellwasser, and others. Total losses are estimated above $500,000.
Washington reports Senator Aldrich presenting the conference report on the financial bill at 3 28 p m The remaining issues bimetallic amendment and refunding provision are kept but language adjusted to satisfy house conferees Aldrich will announce changes near Wednesday for consideration The Treasury is to maintain parity by selling gold and redeeming securities The text also notes the Glocester estate and a "cupful" measure noting a half pint
Fragmented OCR passage discusses British authority across colonies, noting India and Hawool as examples, and mentions territory and revenue figures. References a Liverpool physician and shifting travel costs from York to Tendon era. Text is garbled with missing letters and unclear structure.
Kew Turk reports in February that prices for materials ease while demand rises in key industries. Iron, zinc, and copper openings, famine impacts, and new mines support activity. pig and billet prices ease with large shipments and significant steel and wrought iron transactions.Bradstreet notes general trade steady amid weather and holidays, with eastbound tonnage at high levels and spring shipments large. wheat demand quiet abroad while corn remains strong and crop damage fears ease in mild weather.
Chicago Pel 23 The committee in charge outlines a provisional programme for the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to begin in Chicago on May 2. Days are split between the general body and standing committees with evening anniversaries and lectures. The schedule includes receptions, lectures by notable figures, and anniversaries of church societies.
The president aims to appoint Henry C. Ide of Vermont and Gen Luke E. Wright of Tennessee to the Philippine commission and plans to offer Bernard Moses a place on the panel. Ide, 50, Dartmouth graduate, ex Vermont state senator and former U S commissioner to Samoa, is described as a lawyer. Wright, a Memphis lawyer and Civil War veteran, is linked to Judge Tutt. Bernard Moses, Berkeley professor, has taught political economy at California.
Washington reports secretary Hay states no evidence of a secret U S Britain alliance and no persistent mail interference by the British censor. A single Cape Town delay in November was promptly corrected and not repeated. Populists set May 1 meeting in Sioux Falls with representation based on 1892 presidential votes, two delegates per state.
Dr James H Smart, president of Purdue University, died Wednesday night at his home after years of ill health from overwork in his efforts to advance Purdue's interests. He had recently been unable to attend duties, though death was not anticipated until shortly before.
Lee Johnson reported his Mead Nebraska hardware store robbed on Monday. He had received over 7000 dollars in cash for payment and stored it in his trousers pocket. By Tuesday morning the money was gone along with his clothes, later found in a small outbuilding. personal papers were taken but left behind.
Word from Duluth reports the completion of a large lumber deal involving W E Gilbert of Ashland Wisconsin. Cleveland parties pay between 650000 and 2000 for 65 million feet of logs. In separate note, a tragedy near Cape May Zeeland sees Hnech Stevenson’s wife and two sons drown after ice breach while skating on a pond.
Fragmented text reports several oblique names and events including a minister in Cenepias, a Baptist figure, and mentions of Wells Snowe and Boston figures. The passage references February dates, a department store, and a theater company death, but contains many garbled phrases and lacks coherent narrative points.
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