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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
5
Distant reports from Mafeking hint at relief by a southern column and possible sorties by Col. Pliny, while residents fear a prolonged siege. Dispatches describe Boer attacks and British patrols, including artillery exchanges near Warrenton and the river crossings at both banks.
A fragmented report outlines actions by Carnegie and Frick amid ongoing steel industry tensions in Pennsylvania. The piece references tariff impacts, labor strife, and management decisions shaping production, profits, and political stances during March.
A Jones area crime report details a double tragedy where a man named Jones killed his wife Ella and four children then set their house ablaze. Seven-year-old Laura survived the blaze by escaping with her infant sister as flames consumed the home and other children. Accused denies guilt, claiming a quarrel over paternity. the motive remains unclear. Local residents, mostly Negroes, reported seeing the suspect after the fire.
Telegrams and dispatches from Pretoria and Cape Town recount forced retirements by Boer and British forces, with reports of Col Plumer's retreat to Crocodile Pauls, ongoing maneuvers near Mafeking, and Methuen’s position at Warrenton. The political shift in the Orange Free State notes Stein's deposition and a temporary administration by a Kroonstad committee.
In Kyawktort Kentucky on March 23 state forces loyal to a Democratic governor occupy the county courthouse and jail to staff militia duty amid trials of ex-State Caleb Powers and others. Deputies sworn in, Lexington company of 70 men arrives, crowds cheer as armed citizens gather. judge Moore orders exclusion from the courthouse while hearings loom.
The March 24 preliminary examination of Secretary Caleb Powers for abetting the Goebel murder began under heavy guard as militia and deputies protected the courthouse against mountain interference. Key witnesses included Silas Sones and Silas Tones, with testimony suggesting shots came from the executive building area. Wharton Golden may testify later. Prosecutors said evidence supports keeping Powers, while defense found the case weak. Separately in Indianapolis a Kentucky requisition case moved papers to Gov. Taylor. In Washington, Andrew Cowan and Samuel Roberts met with President McKinley to discuss federal involvement in state affairs.
In Lansing on March 24 the prosecution in the Marsh ex-Inspector General trial finished presenting ex-Assistant AG Smith. Smith described conversations with Generals White and Marsh and Col. Sutton about a state fraud scheme. He testified of a $60 wedding gift check from White, Marsh, and Sutton, and that Sutton urged silence at the bank.
The Dun and Co weekly review notes a strong early year for the new monetary bill with applications for two percent notes exceeding 106 million and bank circulation rising over 10 million. It discusses treasury satisfaction and potential effects on interior banks, plus bank response to bond-backed notes. The Carnac Kie Prick dispute settlement looms for iron and steel markets, while price trends show restraint. Wheat and corn futures show declines, with ongoing bankruptcy and economic adjustments shaping markets.
Grand Jury indicts five for alleged involvement in Sapho stage presentation. Defendants include Ole Nethersote and others. criminal charges center on obscenity and public display. Trial set as prosecutors pursue the case amid community controversy over the play’s content.
A broad advisory letter from religious leaders across the United States promotes a national religious revival following a year of prayer. Prominent clerics including Rev Juli Barrows and Rev Chis Viewing endorse widespread participation and newspaper ads urging public support and participation in the revival effort.
Pavil Garrick's widow carefully pores over woven garments kept for her husband in a quiet act of mourning. She arranges the fabrics to serve as a shroud, honoring his memory with a solemn, personal ritual.
The theological faculty of Qe University reports only tight enrollment with ten professors available this winter, signaling a sparse term for class offerings and faculty workload.
In Porto Rico on March 4, reports warn of worsening crisis from famine like conditions after the Sirvicune event. Rice supplies have surged 60 to 100 percent while demonstrations erupt across Mayaguez, Yauco, Arecibo and other towns as locals blame U.S. delays in settling open questions. Riots and tension rise, even among wealthy shopkeepers, amid mass unemployment and despair.
A powerful explosion Friday evening near Muncie killed three men, wounded several others, and left one victim with body mutilation. Names of the dead and injured are given amid chaotic, garbled OCR text describing the blast’s toll and scattered details from nearby areas.
A damaged report notes a failed electric street railway plan near Creight pine Joes in Cleveland. It mentions banks of stone, a distant quarry, and the use of fifteen thousand freight cans as work drones move after a passenger tram clone.
The text warns that demonia Weed by itself acts as a stimulant and should not be relied upon to produce vigorous healthy plant development. It cautions against treating demonia as a guaranteed growth aid and suggests limitations in its effectiveness.
Willa J. Gryan announced the Democratic platform to the Lincoln convention and nation, favoring Chicago platform planks on income tax popular US Senate election arbitration of labor disputes municipal ownership initiative and referendum pensions canal construction coinage of gold and silver and anti trust measures. The platform aligns with Bryan though he did not write it personally and approved it before reading.
Jacob Lorillard formerly a brick manufacturer has filed for bankruptcy in New York. Liabilities total 867 027 dollars with assets at 1 100. He is son of Peter Lorillard the tobacco magnate and inherited about 1 600 000 from that estate. Cousin Catherine Lorillard Wolfe left him 400 000, his mother George left 250 000, and an aunt bequeathed a large sum. He testifies the 300 income from the estate is necessary for support.
Herman E. Vaubeneek longtime foremer chairman of the National Committee of the People's Party died in Seattle after declining health. The body to be sent to his hometown in Illinois. Gov Russell reports a Cairo incident with four masked men trying to hang a 4-year-old near Carthage, but the boy escaped. India Office financials show surpluses in 1899-1900 and 1900-1904 with famine expenditures. Additional items include a Chicago murder and a sugar price rise in New York.
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