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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
1
A New Richmond Wisconsin report notes 90 known dead with 40 more being investigated as relief progresses. One cyclone policy paid $1 200 on a $7 20 premium after the Olsen home was destroyed, while cash and labor arrive for rescue efforts amid the ongoing death toll.
Manila reports Captain Cable with three companies reconnoitered toward Imus. rebels left 20 Spanish prisoners who joined Americans. Otis orders rice and beef distribution as the area suffers food shortages. Rumors of General Luna's assassination persist amid claims of rebel successes and renewed peace talk skepticism.
Paris reports lingering doubt over M. Poincare forming a ministry as Radicals oppose Ribot and Barthou while Delcasse remains Foreign Minister. Guillatin accepts a colonial post. Delambre to finance. Ribot to public instruction. Dreyfus affair fuels tensions with Brest duels and mayoral suspensions. Also: Kansas miners face import of negro workers. Bedouin caravan ransom claim. Maryland postoffice robbed of stamps and cash.
The Mazet probe into prize fighting adjourned after Chief Devery defended his actions at the ringside and upheld boxing as lawful. Testimony alleged police blackmail of women in the Bowery, with an 18 year old describing a protection price schedule. Committeeman Hoffman urged adjourning without further calls, noting missing witnesses including Platt, Root and Odell.
The Times correspondent at The Hague notes a changed outlook with progress by the arbitration commission. A fresh proposal may create a permanent bureau in The Hague led by the Dutch foreign minister, avoiding salaried officials and aiding arbitration. Odessa reports Emperor Nicholas disappointed, with advisers doubting renewed success and doubts about a second invitation from Germany or Austria.
In New York on June 16, George Barrow testified that he learned of the Clark baby on May 22 in Jersey City with his wife and a woman called Carrie Jones. He claimed he suspected the crime after reading press reports and said his wife and Carrie Jones confessed when confronted. He stated he did not want his wife jailed and avoided contacting police at the time.
Harrisburg June 16 indictments in the legislative bribery cases were submitted to the grand jury after Judge Simonton instructed jurors on bribery law. The Corie case had eight counts but only the alleged attempt to bribe Engler is pursued. Other cases will be considered today. Fourteen days remain for December term.
Rioting erupted in Cleveland during the sixth day of the street railway strike. Non union workers were injured as mobs attacked multiple Lake View car barns and later a corner near Arndale and Wade Park. Police deem the assaults organized with $500 reward offered for suspects.
Wisconsin politician Mr Payne asserts a goostandard bill will be formulated in the next congressional session. He denies reports that Senator Hanna will retire as national committee chair, saying Hanna will likely continue.
Fifty thousand delegates are expected at the Christian Endeavor convention in Detroit. The Venezuelan arbitration commission held its first formal meeting in Paris yesterday. In Annapolis Louise L. Roman, niece of Governor Lowndes, married Ensign J Hepburn. Rear Admiral Pierce Crosby, a Farragut era officer, died in Washington at age 73. William Hall a colored prisoner hanged himself in Baltimore penitentiary after a five year term for railway robbery in Hagerstown Maryland.
The report recounts Richard Whitehead of H M East African Protectorate narrowly escaping a man eating lion near Tsavo while chasing the big cat that had killed many railway coolies. The beast attacked Whitehead and his sergeant, tearing clothing and clawing, before the lion carried off the sergeant and a half eaten carcass was found later.
In Airoly fresh rockfalls continue from Suttrerland's Falling Mountain as a massive mass of stones trees and houses measures no less than 100000 cubic meters and damages are put at 1 000 090 francs. Fears of further downfalls prompt proposals to blow down the mass in a single avalanche with military engineers and geologist Professor Heim accompanying the St Gothans forts chief.
In Harrisburg on June 16 the Democratic state convention nominated Judge Mestrezat of Fayette County for supreme court by a 28th ballot, with Reilly chosen for superior court judge and William T. Creasy named state treasurer. The gathering paused for hours then acclaimed Mestrezat amid strong support from York Centre Philadelphia and others.
Rome reports Italy seeks satisfaction from France after General Giletta was arrested in Nice on espionage charges. He claimed furlough while French authorities say he inspected frontier fortifications and carried drawings deemed non secret. Turka Invade Servia reports cliffside clashes with Albanian bands and Turkish troops.
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