10 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
1
A testimonial heavy ad for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claiming strength for week women and relief from monthly weakness. It touts cures for female weakness with private correspondence, praises Golden Medical Discovery, and urges use of Pleasant Pellets for laxative needs.
Typhoid fever spreads alarm in Butler and Greece City as 32 new Butler deaths and cases are reported. Greece City records four to five cases ten miles north, prompting state health board to investigate potential pollution and safety measures. Thorn Run dam remains unaffected and Dr Thilman warns conditions deplorable with disinfection underway. Two black men killed in Memphis fight over a trivial matter.
From La Guaira Venezuela December 10 report says French camel Versailles ferries troops from Savanilla as Colombian forces land near Cartagena aiming to push through the Darien mountains into Panama. Separate contingents from Cauca and other regions march or await General Reyes surrender in Washington.
Navy officials say marines landed on the Isthmus of Panama to safeguard the canal. A strong camp remains at Empire near Panama as the canal strip is deemed U.S. territory after ratification of the canal treaty. Orders to Rear Admiral Glass call for naval displays along the Colombian coast and possible land defense if Colombia invades. A Navy official notes unconfirmed reports of a Colombian army organized to strike overland. Rear Admiral Glass may receive reinforcements to prevent invasion by land or sea. The Fortress Monroe Y M C A building, given by Miss Helen Gould, was dedicated with a large turnout.
Mrs. Sarah Beatty defends shooting husband Samuel Beatty as self-defense claiming he was drunk and abusing her. Prosecutor signals possible second degree charge with up to 20 years, as jury to consider verdict after testimonies about daily drinking and quarrels at their Bordentown eating house.
Delegates from Meyersdale Pennsylvania region locals of the United Mine Workers decide not to accept a proposed 19 cent per ton coal reduction. Notices claimed the cut would begin on the 16th, signaling an imminent strike affecting about 5900 miners and mine employees. Cardinal Herrero y Espinosa, archbishop of Valencia, dies at age 66 after serving as a cardinal since 1909. He was created by Pope Leo XIII and participated in the conclave electing Pope Pius X. Mrs May Robinson of Buffalo New York dies by suicide after informing a friend by telephone of her intent, shooting herself with a .44 caliber pistol.
Picture shows Mme Skrodowska Curie at fifty a brainy scientist who discovered radium in a garden scene observed by her husband. She is native of Whrsow aged thirty six and a professor at the Woman's Superior Normal school at Sevres near Paris. The little daughter is seven years old.
Republican national committeemen arrive in Washington to set dates and locale for the quadrennial convention with Chicago favored as the host city. Delegates discuss representation basing and a proposed resolution reducing southern delegates, while talks focus on timing near the middle of time.
James K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, issues a call for a meeting at the Shoreham hotel in Washington on Tuesday, January 12, 1904, at noon to fix the time and place of the Democratic national convention and to handle other business before the committee.
Washington reports Senator Gorman may withdraw from the Democratic presidential race and endorse Judge Parker of New York. He would also consider chairing the Democratic national committee if Parker consents. The plan allegedly arose at a recent gathering at Gorman’s home with Charles F. Murphy and others present. In Delaware Woodland Sussex county seven miles northeast of Seaford reports indicate eight to fifteen smallpox cases with six deaths and several critically ill, under strict quarantine.
The eighth annual convention of the American Anti-Saloon League met in Washington D C. In Abbot, Texas fifteen buildings burned, causing about 1000000 dollars in damage. Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, retired, is dying at his Stratford home in Connecticut from diabetes.
Deputies and clerks driving from Berwind to Tobasen exchanged fire with an ambush party hidden behind rocks near Tabasco. The exchange lasted about 30 minutes with no injuries. Reinforcements arrived and the attackers fled. no arrests were made. The day also saw the double funeral of Verano and Band, miners killed by guards at Segundo, with over 1000 union miners in the procession in Trinidad.
Tokyo reports Russia’s reply not yet received and unlikely to settle quickly. Japan may insist on minimum demands, risk cabinet impeachment in the diet, and dissolve parliament if opposition blocks foreign policy. Japan aims to end suspense without compromising its moderate stance.
In Washington the Cuban reciprocity bill faces opposition from Senators Teller and Morgan. Teller derides the Panama canal concessions while Morgan warns Cuba against accepting a gift horse and attacks the treaty as a wretched transaction. Morgan links Cuba to potential German support and criticizes U.S. policy and Spooner law, predicting Cuban drift toward independence. A Kansas warrant case and a local teacher assault case follow with miscellaneous notices on postmaster appointments.
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