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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
3
The police commissioner orders no more arrests of Sabbath violators until 6000 witnesses are summoned before the grand jury. Newsboys bootblacks and cabmen proceed with activities until the outcome. Conflict and unrest feared as the measure stalls daily commerce.
An advertisement claims a small ache signals the need to purify blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It asserts purified blood rejuvenates every organ and suits all ages and both sexes, citing a testimonial from B. Emerton of Ackorn, Me.
Five thousand Cuban cigar factory workers strike in Havana over union power to hire and fire, with Gustav Bock opposing Spaniard discharges. Samuel Gompers calls unions idealist yet solid, aims to study the September strike and push for an eight hour day. General Wood’s cabinet meets on rail contracts, hospital construction plans, and new agricultural and charitable projects across the island.
Indianapolis Feb 7 The national executive board of the United Mine Workers of America adjourned after approving a levy on members to fund strikers in the southwest fighting the Big Four Coal Co for higher wages. The plan aims to raise 15000 to 20000 dollars monthly. The board also addresses anthracite districts with 150000 nonunion miners and will deploy organizers in West Virginia led by James and F A Bannister to recruit colored miners.
London reports note Michael Davitt and W OBrien approve Redmond as leader of the Irish party in Parliament. Reuniting the party signals severance from the Liberal camp, though Redmond favors Conservatives. The Times questions Redmonds eventual authority akin to Parnell.
Witnesses told a Senate committee of allegations around the Montana seat win by A. W. Clark. Speakers testified of prior plans to block Clark from seating, accusations of bribery and timber land sales, and warnings of a planned sensational effort costing up to $50,000.
New York February reports that Roland B. Molineux's defense counsel Esrtow S Weeks announced that no evidence would be offered in the murder case involving Mrs Katherine Adams. Weeks urged that the proofs point more to Harry Cornish as the killer, while Molineux's relatives and Cornish attended court as the defense argued over the motive and relationship.
Reports from Peru say a cabinet crisis is imminent as political tensions rise. The Lawton relief fund has reached 99053 dollars. Marriaud's Prohibition party state convention is set for Baltimore on May 31. Senate confirmed D O Watkins as attorney for the district of New Jersey. A Chicago strike turned violent with shootings and beatings among workers. Klondike bandits and murders noted with two arrests at Skaguay.
London dispatch details Lord Roberts inviting Free Staters to move into British held territory with promises of fair treatment and farm restoration. Macdonald joins from Modder River as Boer operations tighten near Magersfontein while British lancers clash with patrols and heat takes toll. York election signals government support, while Germany refuses to join moves against England in Egypt.
Sacramento Feb 7 Thomas R Bard elected United States senator to succeed Stephen M White with 26 votes to 10 for Phelan in the Senate and Bard 59 to Phelan 20 to White 1 in the Assembly. Joint session ratified Bard's election. Taft named Philippine commissioner chair. will sail after March 15. Severance to replace Taft in the Sixth Circuit. Hugo elected mayor of Duluth by seven vote margin. Republicans win six of eight aldermen. Funeral train carries General Lawton remains to Washington. Howard C Benham granted a new trial in Batavia murder case.
William L. Bryan retracts statements from a New England tour in Wilton Conn speaking before 1800 in Hartford at the Park City theater. He admits misstatements about the “enemy’s country,” and withdraws claims on imperial ignorance and capitalists, then discusses his theories amid a shaken audience and theater disruption.
Obituary note from Terre Haute Indiana reports Colonel Richard W. Thompson veteran Tadana statesman aged about sixty suffers nervous prostration and possible death. Former secretary of the navy under Hayes and longtime Indiana political figure.
In Franken Ky on Feb 7 details emerged on a proposed agreement between Republican Governor Taylor and the Louisville conference to end the Goebel dispute. Senators Blackburn and others expressed optimism, while Taylor sought legal advice before action. Troops were recalled and Frankfort prepared for Goebel funeral observances.
Hoerx Recruiting in Chicago reports a Boer government representative in the city running two secret offices to recruit men for the South Africa war. He offered Bernard Rosenthal $50 monthly and transport and food, claiming 600 men had been secured. Judge Chrtraus rules on foreign corporations and Illinois home rule implications. Jackson Architectural Ironworks to move to Aldene New Jersey to escape Chicago taxes with about 1000 workers relocation.
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