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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1900
Page
3
Susan B Anthony spoke before the Bricklayers and Stone Masons International union in Rochester on Saturday about women’s rights. The audience gave frequent applause and showed strong appreciation for her remarks. Miss Anthony will be 59 on February 14.
Kendrick Idaho reports describe sudden Potlatch River flood washing away twenty houses, many stores, and railroad tracks and bridges. Three people drown including a street commissioner Hamblin's children. rescue efforts and wire communications are severely disrupted across flooded districts in Idaho and Washington.
Frankfort Kentucky June 5 The hearing of the evidence on the contests for governor and lieutenant governor began this morning. The committee to try the governorship contest is ten Democrats and one Republican. The lieutenant governor contest committee is nine Democrats and two Republicans. Representative Hickman chairs the governor case committee and Senator Coleman chairs the lieutenant governor case. Republican claims of lawyers suggesting federal action to block seating and delay Supreme Court review face skepticism from Goebel factions who say no federal question exists and the case would lack standing in federal courts.
Conflicting dispatches from Jamaica date January 15 describe divergent outcomes in Colombia. Some advise main rebel forces captured Bucaramanga and moved toward Cocorro amid expected Venezuelan aid, while others report major government defeats near Bucaramanga and Cerrita. Other sources claim government forces retreating toward Bogota with no decisive engagement.
London dispatch notes war office release from Lord Roberts at Cape Town detailing Methuen and French maneuvers, a treason trial of Dutch colonists at Sunnyside, and broader Natal and Ladysmith developments. Also reports Gen George Sharpe's death, Bonfils shooting in Denver, papal permission talk on priest marriages, Governor McLaurin ill, and bubonic plague cases in Adelaide.
Washington news notes the House set to pass urgent deficiency and pension appropriation bills this week with large sums for army and navy. The pension debate may draw criticism of the pension office. The Pettigrew resolution and Hale resolution on Great Britain seizure of American goods will follow, with Aldrich pressing the financial bill after morning hour votes.
Nearly 406 delegates, plus about a hundred more, gathered in Indianapolis for the United Mine Workers national convention. State delegations include Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, West Virginia, and Indiana, representing about 100,000 workers across 27 states. They plan to demand wage increases, with Pennsylvania seeking 16 cents on pick and 12.5 cents on machine coal, while Illinois and other states push for a general rise. The Winds rate would set a 7 cent differential between pick and machine mined coal, a plan seen as favorable to operators but acceptable to pursue at the convention. Pick mines may lose under Blow runs, potentially leaving many workers idle.
Corona New York January fire leaves Elizabeth Campbell 49 Jeanne 24 Archie 10 dead. Campbell escapes, Mrs Campbell dies in flames after learning four children inside. Others hurt minor. Also reports on Georgetown hunting parties and a shaft accident in Pittston Junction.
Chicago January 15 John Barrett former United States minister to Siam named Senator Hoar as the man behind a Philippines expansion speech that reached Hong Kong and soldiers in Luzon. Barrett alleged ciphered transmission to Paris then Hong Kong costing about 4000 dollars and aiding open insurrection. Hoar refused to comment, saying he would address the matter in the Senate.
Distress and wreckage persist as seas remain rough near St Marys Bay St Johns. Ten bodies recovered on rocks while wreck name remains unknown. Portrayal of a seaman with a cap marked H MSS Falke photographed ashore. possible identification through debris and ship funnel colors.
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