19 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
1
News from London April 19 reports that the Natal field force cannot be effectively deployed due to persistent rains, hampering transport and hospital work. Two thousand field hospital patients suffer mainly from dysentery and enteric fever as Boer raiders move south and bridges are said to have been blown up.
London reports strong belief that General Roberts's army has begun a strategic advance to relieve Wepener. Censorship notes hint at a large turn movement to pin the Boers north of Bloemfontein, with follow up for Pretoria after capturing raiders. Reports reorder command and leadership rumors in Natal and Upper Natal.
London April 18. A peremptory order for General Warren's return was cabled to South Africa this morning, but the War Office gave no comment. Colonel Crofton, who led at Spion Kop after General Woodgate was wounded and before Thorneycroft, was placed on half pay today. Reports claim General Gatacre will depart South Africa soon to resume local command. General Warren, born 1840, educated at Sandhurst and Woolwich, served in Jerusalem, Palestine, Bechuanaland, the Kaffir War, Straits Settlements, and the Thames District before taking command of the Fifth Division in South Africa last November.
Paris on April 18 held memorial services in Notre Dame Cathedral for General de Villebois-Mareuil killed fighting the British in South Africa. Public subscription funded the event. Consuls of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal attended amid nationalist displays. General Mercier was acclaimed leaving the cathedral, triggering a police charge after a counter demonstration. A few arrests followed as Anglophobe Deputy Millevoye joined a similar protest.
Vienna reports two Russian admirals and forty two other high ranking officers arrested in Sebastopol over irregularities in the construction department and embezzlement of millions. Black Sea ships ordered to Sebastopol for inspection amid rumors of mobilization.
London April 18 newspapers report the marriage in the city yesterday of Mrs Bernard Beere actress to Do W Olivier former private secretary of Lord Lonsdale. The ceremony occurred in London with the couple described in society circles as newlyweds seeking privacy.
Cairo reports bubonic plague at several Red Sea ports while Simla records a slight weekly decline in plague deaths across India, with the total still high at four thousand.
A boat carrying twenty Catholic Students Association members capsized crossing the Rhine from Bingen to Hudesheim. Thirteen occupants drowned. The incident occurred yesterday as the group traveled on the river. Advertisements note train service and comfort claims for the Lake Shore Limited from Grand Central Station at 6 30 P M daily.
A strong American fleet may be sent to the Mediterranean amid tensions over Turkey. The report discusses strategic options and potential shifts in naval positioning as U S interests in the region are examined.
A Brooklyn Democratic Club dinner on Jefferson’s birth anniversary featured ex president Cleveland’s letter urging adherence to Democratic principles and warning against Bryanism. Speakers Willett and Campbell blasted the Chicago platform while praising Jeffersonian democracy and warning of GOP danger.
Minister Straus warned the grave Turkey situation hinges on Sultan’s prompt payment of indemnity claims. He cited three prior promises since 1898 and stated the United States will take action only as needed after diplomatic effort, stressing good faith and relations.
Potsdam April 18 The Raquette River surge flooded the Hannawa Falls Water Power Company site as the canal bank failed. The dam and reservoir overflowed, sweeping away machinery and dynamos. Five hundred Italian laborers work to close the canal entrance. Estimated damage ranges from 25 000 to 75 000 dollars with total project cost likely over 100 000 dollars. Company officers include W B Cogswell president John I King VP and Ogden H Tappan secretary treasurer.
Lima Peru announces the Peruvian government has accepted the U S proposal for a new Pan American Congress and pledged earnest support when requested. The exchange, dated April 18, comes via Galveston, signaling backing for the regional council plan.
Budapest reports the death of the famous chess player Charousek on April 18. The fragment also mentions a rail timetable noting a New York to Cincinnati run in 21 hours and 80 minutes via Pennsylvania Railroad and a departure from New York at 10:00 AM via Desbrassee and Cortlandt Streets.
Negotiations over the Croton dam wage dispute progressed with a planned raise for hand drillers to 150 dollars a day on April 1. Rotella and Father Sabiro met with ex-Commissioner Coleman and discussed a return to work as Guardsmen watched. Coleman said the raise was a contractor decision, not a strikers’ concession, and would be paid if workers resumed.
A political gathering denounces Bryan and favors Dewey as a winner for the South. Speakers criticize Populism and advocate defeating Bryan, citing electoral disparities between Ohio and Mississippi. Hinrichs extols Jeffersonian principles while promoting Dewey and attacking Bryan as a danger to the community.
A 35-year-old unidentified woman, likely a servant, was struck and killed by Erie Railroad train No 8 three hundred yards south of Hawthorne station in Paterson New Jersey. She attempted to cross the rails as the locomotive approached, resulting in a fatal skull fracture and severe injuries.
Constantinople reports the Porte has replied to the Powers third note on raising customs duties by 3 percent citing poor Turkish finances. Ambassadors plan another note outlining objections to the increase without a prior understanding. The Porte’s tenacity runs high as tensions rise.
Kingston Jamaica April 18 announces widespread suffering in St Thomas due to banana crop failure with deaths from starvation among residents. Local press reports the crisis and its impact on the community amid food shortages and rising hardship.
Dublin reports a quiet day for the Queen with a public function only as she received addresses at the Vice-Regal Lodge from Dublin and Cork sheriffs and mayors and from Irish counties. Later the Queen enjoyed a two hour drive.
Mayor Parett announces final contracts for the Quebec bridge across the St. Lawrence River. W. Davis & Sons of Cardinal Ontario win the piers and stonework package for about 120 dollars and a two year finish, with three more years for the superstructure. FAST TRAINS ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY. The Pennsylvania Railroad highlights six fast daily trains linking the East and Middle West.
The article details a wage dispute at a dam construction site. Hand drillers seek 175 dollars daily after earning 130, while common laborers demand 15 dollars a day more than 125. Rotella reports mixed sentiment among workers, with laborers unhappy and ready to retaliate after militiamen depart. Rain limits work as Major-General Roe tests strikers’ strength, with only a fraction returning to work despite the whistle.
Five States in Five Hours reports the Royal Limited express train departing New York South Ferry and Liberty Street daily at 3 PM reaching Washington by 8 PM with refined dining and café car service aboard exqusite Royal Blue trains.
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