17 May 1900
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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
1
A WHRHS record column summaries seven days of world and domestic items. Notable items include forest fires in Webster County Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana political moves, assassinations in Cuba, tribal reservations in Minnesota, naval appropriation debates, and personal notices from Detroit to New York.
Lord Curzon reports large relief figures in Tortie. A Fitiphine assault on a U S convoy at Barotec left three dead and seven wounded before repulse. Lord Salisbury warns Irish rate crisis in London. British attempt to seize Boer convoy at Zand river fails. Roberts monitors railroad repairs near Smuldecl as Orange Free State capital moves to Herbron. Czar shifts convicts to Siberia to avoid trials. Boers mass south of the Vaal while Roberts advances toward Kroanerad. American troops clash with Filipinos on Luzon and Leyte as rebels resist.
The Senate discussed ARS L bill and Lodge urged rapid navy buildup. The House passed 180 private pension bills and adjourned. Other items include William Dormer seeking Congress in Minnesota's Seco district, rising U.S. business failures, Ashantee resistance to British rule, Buencamino peace platform, heavyweight Jerks defeating Corbett, a murder in Italy, a railway disaster in New Mexico, fires in Rockford and Michigan, martial law in Spain, French Morocco action, Butler reelected chair, India crop losses, and Chamberlain on empire.
The snippet reports on 9000 Spanish prisoners held by Filipinos, Porto Rico postmasters appointed, Klondike egg prices at 140 per case and 1.60 per pound, 40 percent drop in American sugar exports over nine months, and Rock Island rail profits rising. It notes funds for Indian famine relief, ship passenger bookings to Cape Name, a Paris Beaux Arts art stay, New York department store competition, and various cultural and civic items including poetry, donations, and Jewish world assembly plans.
Jim Jeffries retains the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jim Corbett in a hard fought, chaotic prizefight at Seaside Club, Coney Island. The bout featured multiple rounds dominated by Jeffries with Corbett showing clever footwork and resilience before the final decisive blow. Corbett, praised for defense and stamina, faded late as Jeffries extended a late rally to seal victory before a crowd near 3,000.
Pennon Portsmeauth reports Tah May 32 sentence for Metive who pleaded guilty to murder of George Maekworth Mount Jos postmaster. He stabbed the victim in a jealous fits reportedly with a knife. Metive had a prior ten year penitentiary term for a King William death.
A reader praises Dr Hartman and his Peruna remedy for female ailments, claiming long-term relief and wealth improvement. She cites a booklet titled Heart and Beauty by Dr Martens and notes free expert advice for women through the doctor’s outreach.
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