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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
5
A long convention report outlines nominees for president and vice president, with a platform denouncing imperialism and militarism, praising independence and the constitution. It calls for free silver, trust controls, public land policy, and direct vote for national officers, urging pensions and postal savings banks.
London dispatches describe Lord Roberts crossing the Vet River and encamping at Smaldeel Junction as British forces press a turning movement toward Zand River and Kroonstad. Reports praise Canadian New South Wales New Zealand and Queensland mounted infantry while noting 18 wounded and 3 missing. In Warrenton Gen Paget’s brigade assaults Boer positions as British losses reach five killed and 25 wounded. A later note says British cavalry watered at Yaud River and that the front is within 40 miles of Keoonstad with Kruger boasting Boers funds and resistance.
Fragmentary readable text hints at a 1845 court or jail yard scene. Names and precise actions are obscured by garbled OCR but reference appears to involve a trial or punishment context and local court activity.
Aged about 70, Robinson, a respected dwarf, was described as dignified and capable. He lived modestly while managing farming and brokerage work and was regarded as wealthy in the community.
Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania was nominated for president and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president by the middle-of-the-road populist party. The convention adjourned after Barker’s nomination was made unanimous with Minnesota’s votes pivotal, and a platform endorsed strict referendum, public ownership, land reform, a bimetallic currency, graduated taxes, and direct election of federal officers.
London May 11 Lord Roberts wires that British forces have crossed the Zand River and are pushing the Boers back. Dispatches note enemy retreat from a 20 mile zone, with cavalry and horse artillery pursuing along three roads. In Pretoria, reports say Roberts could reach Kroonstad next week as plans unfold and confidence rises.
In St Louis on May 9 about 3,600 transit workers walked off the job, halting electric and cable routes except the St Louis & Suburban lines. The strike spread ripple effects to other businesses as a rare, complete citywide shutdown.
At the Iowa Republican convention in Des Moines delegates at large to the Philadelphia national convention were named Governor Leslie M. Shaw George TL French Dr E H Smith Lafayette Young and others. The gathering endorsed McKinley with a platform supporting administration foreign policy currency law and trust control. Delegates for the eleven districts were elected and instructed for McKinley.
Telegrams from Gen. Young say Aguinaldo rejoined rebel general Lino, assembling a sizeable force in the mountains. Young seeks reinforcements and plans to strike before the rains. Two US posts report recent Filipino attacks on Visayan garrisons with heavy combat and American casualties.
The Chicago assembly on May 11 the Methodist conference awaited quadrennial missionary reports by Hartwell and Thoburn. Thoburn withdrew from field work for at least a year due to health, while other notes hinted at cemetery readings and mortgage record complexities near New York City hall.
Governor Stephens and Attorney General Crow led talks with officials from the Transit company and unions but made little progress toward ending the street railway strike. A fatality occurred as a brick struck a passing car, while police prepared for possible escalation and extended arsenals to enforce order. Cars ran with guards and no major violence reported.
May 11 Manila reports 810 insurgents attacking 25 Pooly scouts near Saidjiento Pangasinan were routed. 10 rebels killed, Americans suffer 2 dead. April 26 Trogin Bulah town burned with natives and two Spaniards killed. 87 insurgents killed. Maj Andrews near Orwas Leyte attacked Mojicas stronghold. insurgents flee after 3 hours. Americans lose 5 killed, 14 wounded. Cabako near Legaspi Albay heavy insurgent losses. Capt Simons of Seventh Volunteer kills many. Steamer Lune Astoria collision. Argus sinks dokani near Port Angeles. Joliet fire devastates slaughter house and store, $20,000 loss. Atchison fire destroys city portion, $50,000 loss.
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