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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
3
A fragmented storefront items list shows lawn care mixes party goods and paint supplies with prices. Items include Cream Freezers four quarts at 1.85 each, varnish stain and enamel paint by the pint, mixed rust brown paint, graphite paint for boots, and shade leetines. Purity guaranteed.
A garbled report describes Jeks Carlson in Hoboken and a planful spree to spend money lavishly, including hiring music, parade cars, and a network of excess, followed by a self-inflicted tragedy amid debt cycles in a confused narrative. The Cuban Teachers visit New York hosted by the board of education, with tours of Grant’s Tomb, Columbia University, and Central Park, ending with a banquet and an evening departure to Philadelphia.
San Francisco August 22 United States Commissioner Heacock ordered Julian Arnold son of Sir Edwin Arnold extradited to England for embezzling over 60000 dollars from the estate of John Thomas Danville Taylor. He has faced two prior orders and will undergo a hearing on a further charge.
Washington August 22 The treasury department controller Tracewell disallows a Virginia marshal mileage claim insisting deputy marshals use the shortest practicable route to jail or while serving warrants The route via Shoeing Creek county posed dangers as moonshiners made custody difficult and unsafe.
Washington reports Beijing captured with the capital in allied hands as Li Hung Chang seeks a Qing negotiation. The emperor and empress dowager flee, and US and other powers weigh postwar action while keeping troops on the ground to restore order.
London reports an unconfirmed capture tale from China via Shanghai. Envoys head to Tien Tsin as imperial defense holds the palace line. amid clashes, German and American actions draw praise in editorials. Yung Lu vows harsh measures against foreigners with Boxers’ aid, while Li Hung Chang mediation remains uncertain.
Roger C Wolcott is named the United States ambassador to Italy and travels to Rome. He has served as governor of Massachusetts and held high office in Massachusetts politics. Wolcott, aged 58, hails from a prominent Boston family with historic ties to early American leadership. He is a Harvard graduate poised to take the post during a tense period following King Humbert’s assassination.
Porto Rico faced intermittent labor strikes from Aug 1 as workers protested paying dollars for essentials instead of pesos. Prices surged as currency value confusion grew, with 6 million pesos redeemed yet American currency scarce for the coming duty season. Spanish bank notes of 5 to 200 dollars circulated but were not legal tender.
In Grand Gulf near Port Gibson on August 22 Charles F. Wheeless a leading merchant shot and killed W Williams a fisherman. A black youth nearby was fatally wounded. Wheeless claimed self defense to protect his honor. Buhonte Plague Leads Germany to Tightened Quarantines. Berlin reports intensified measures to prevent bubonic plague spread after Hamburg cases.
New York Aug 22 Senator Hanna Republican national committee chairman opened New Jersey campaign at Asbury Park urging support for McKinley administration. He warns against Bryanism, stresses need for unity and vigilance, and labels a diverse opposition as dangerous. Rome Aug 22 The Pope urges Catholics to resist Protestant propaganda in Italy and Rome, calling for unity to minimize damage. Isaquah Wash Aug 22 Five miners smothered in Isaquah company mine after air shaft fire. five bodies recovered. New York Aug 22 World reports Fitzsimmons offered 700000 to lose fight to Tarkey. Montreal source supports claim. Dunnedin Aug 22 Depot agent Nigel kills desperado Morton who aimed to kill him. act deemed justified. Guthrie O T Aug 22 Six men die in well cave in at Thessere Figward Ales site.
A rear end collision near Kenetvo New York on the Harlem division of the New York Central left seven dead or missing from the freight and extra train crews. The wreck occurred when an extra loaded with Lee struck the stopped freight causing cascading crashes and a pile of debris delaying rescue for hours.
Newark police search for the assailant who, during Sunday services at St Rocco's Roman Catholic church, struck a window with a stone injuring Rev. Pietro Catalini who stood on the altar. The act is believed to be anarchist in motive.
Five others were injured as flames gutted the Peoria Lounge and nearby Carroll’s house. Captain Manttyg was killed by falling walls after a blaze yesterday. Early reports say two fires swept through the scene, destroying the plume of the Peoria Lounge and Malirene company.
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