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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
3
A street car ran away on Pine Street in Scranton, sleet causing derailment. Passenger Robert Croop died. O. S. Miller and Mrs George Chubbs seriously injured. about a dozen others injured as the car wrecked.
The British government replies to Mr. Choate on American flour and goods seized on Beatrice Manhona and Maria. It declares foodstuffs in transit to a hostile destination are contraband only if for the enemy’s forces and proven at seizure time, not merely capable of aiding them. The case progresses with officials hopeful for a settlement and possible release of goods. A Philippine Bill is also introduced by Senator Spooner to place military civil and judicial powers under presidential direction after insurrection is quelled.
Washington hearings on the Montana senator race advance as Whiteside ends his testimony. State Treasurer Collins, Senator Clark of Madison county, and Fred W. Cowan testify about the $30,000 in $1,000 bills and alleged payments to influence votes. Cowan describes a Helena trip linked to Speaker Stiff.
From Vancouver dated January 1 advices report Benjamin Gree coxswain and George M Powers first class apprentice among the sole survivors of the gunboat Urdaneta. Filipinos attacked near Orang, wounding most, with seven crew killed or disabled. Green and Powers hid in a tree while others were captured. later rescued by the Oregon after days at sea. A chaotic sequence of pursuit and escape followed, with the two finally reaching the coast and boarding the Oregon.
The Moody group at Northfield and Chicago institutions met to devise ways to fund the work of the late Dwight L. Moody. A public appeal for $3 million was decided, with W. McWilliams elected treasurer and a committee named to invest subscriptions. Northfield and Chicago enrollments total about 700 students, and annual needs run around $126,600 beyond former efforts.
Frankfort Ky Jan 12 Republican leaders pursue Washington support for Taylor while not abandoning the Goebel fight. Tweed says Taylor will resist if set aside by an arbitrary board and pledge backing if Goebel wins. Conference signals stronger federal pressure in favor of Taylor. News notes include dismissals of Polish miners over funeral attendance, and funeral attendance issues in Scranton, plus various unrelated items.
London reports reveal war office plans to slow release of battlefield news as editors accuse official edits of doctoring dispatches. Dysentery tolls at Ladysmith rise while Methuen’s recall and German mail seizures spur claims of deliberate misinformation and retaliation risks.
J. G. Thumes, a British resident and cousin to Lord Roberts, says English soldiers are not fighting the Boers but are aided by French and German officers. He asserts Methuen’s forces were trapped due to treacherous guides and questions the Boer campaign strategy and leadership.
From St Johns Newfoundland January 12 a large passenger steamer, name not yet known, wrecked on a reef two miles from shore near St Marys Bay. The vessel sits bow up and several passengers were washed from the deck yesterday afternoon and more seen in the rigging at dusk. Fearful that those in the rigging may perish. Also notes Japan Russia tension with Japan preparing for war and ordered 100000 warm clothing for soldiers in Asia. Three miners killed in Kansas City mine collapse at Bartwe mine on Center Crook lands.
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