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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
3
Fragment shows a sequence of college or club games with city names and scores, including St Louis and Cincinnati and Boston versus Pittsburgh. The text is garbled and incomplete, limiting precise event or team identification but indicating multiple basketball style results across cities.
London reports British optimism as General Botha's forces slow in Transvaal pacification. Boer bulletins describe engagements near Pretoria and Almonds Nek, with heavy Boer losses but strategic resistance. Dispatches note Kruger's gold coinage strain, arrivals at Lourenco Marques, and Gen Rundle’s actions at Ficksburg. President Steyn remains at Uitkop amid continued Boer activity.
June 15 reports a 13 year old girl May Brice was saved from a gypsy camp by her brother after gypsy Zack Prie stole her away. Police stopped the wagon as the band fled south. Major Wells Seecexner notes arrest in the case. Jesse K. Cope was appointed dairy and food commissioner by Governor Stone. Bryan's nomination appears assured as multiple states instruct delegates for Bryan. Missouri selects Bryan supporters as delegates-at-large for Kansas City convention.
Experts and visiting artists and architects say the United States has the most artistic and elegant building now standing in Paris on the Seine, asserting America’s home across the sea surpasses old nations in taste and design.
Mrs Gladstone widow of W E Gladstone dies at Hawarden age 74 after a brief unconscious spell. William Gladstone arrives from Eton with two London sisters as Hawarden bells toll. Funeral planned in Westminster Abbey likely June 18 in private ceremony.
Kentucky Democrats at their state convention chose at large delegates to the national convention and reaffirmed the Chicago platform with Bryan support. They urged voting as a unit, criticized Republican policy, and discussed changes to the Goebel law while planning a governor nomination for July. Ashanti rebels surround Kumassi as 10,000 Ashantis press the town and 5,000 stand against the relief force.
Reports from Shanghai and Tien Tsin describe mounting trouble across Yun Nan Fu Meng Tze and other regions, with foreign ministers and expeditionary forces expanding to about 10 000 men. The empress dowager's stance remains unclear as riots flare near Pekin and tensions sour among powers.
Locomotive Inspector Weir refused to yield the engine as a Frenchman tried to bayonet him. Weir blocked the rifle muzzle and the bayonet passed over his shoulder. Prompt action by British consular and naval officers, backed by the American consul and railway officials, prevented a collision. The French consul withdrew opposition and the British kept control of the engine.
A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of homicide after about 35 witnesses disputed the deputy's provocation in the shooting of Frederick Bohne by St Louis sheriff's posse members. Deputy Marsh vanished amid the inquiry as the Transit Company boosts non union staff and rail service.
Port Townsend, June 15. Commissioner General Powderly of the Bureau of Immigration ordered the deportation of 31 Japanese who had landed here, citing violations of immigration laws.
Philadelphia June 15 The Republican meeting features a heated contest over Louisiana delegates led by Wimberly with Warmouth faction backing. The subcommittee backs Wimberly’s opponent. Delaware and district contests also surface as crowd lobbyists gather and Chairman Hanna draws attention for interviews.
Timothy L Woodruff signals limited commitment while Hanna avoids committee deliberations. Fessenden presided as talks focus on possible nominees including Woodruff Long Dolliver and several others. The convention plans involve extensive hospitality for visiting clubs with 60 assistant ushers and scheduled events along the Delaware river.
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