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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1899
Page
1
Louisville June 27 A six day Democratic state convention session devolved into uproar and disorder as delegates balked at ruling and blocked business with deafening noise. Governors race ballots failed twice, county chairs yelled votes at the clerk while Goebel faced two opponents.
A white man named Parsons of Lenoir North Carolina was killed when run over by a Southern railway train 30 miles north of Charlotte. His body was severed, observed by him on a stretcher before death, and he died about 30 minutes after arrival. He was about 21 and was beating his way on the train. Also in Bristol Rhode Island Columbia defender owners accept without builders trial. In New York Mrs George B Barrow pleads guilty to kidnapping Marion Clark and receives 12 years and 10 months. judge calls the crime consummate villainy.
At a meeting of the board of managers of the Pennsylvania Working Home for Blind Men on June 27, the decision was made to grant the wage increase requested by the sizers. It is expected this will settle all outstanding differences between managers and inmates.
An advertisement extols an effective laxative product from California Fig Syrup Co. It highlights a pleasant taste gentle cleansing effects, relief from constipation, and non irritant action on kidneys and bowels. The copy emphasizes a senna and micromate derived formula and lists distribution in San Francisco Louisville New York and other cities with nationwide availability.
Birmingham June 27 Joseph Chamberlain secretary of state for the colonies addressed Unionists praising Milner and denouncing Kruger while warning that the Transvaal breaches of the London convention and its secret service fund threaten British prestige among natives. He cautioned that though war is not desired, Britain will not draw back once the plow is put down and urged for a just, firm settlement to secure peace in South Africa.
A review at Aldershot on June 26 drew Queen Victoria, the Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales, and other royals to witness 18 000 troops march past. The event underscored readiness for any emergency in the Transvaal or elsewhere and marked a rare display of imperial military strength amid heightened tensions.
Samuel Harris emeritus professor of systematic theology at Yale Theological Seminary dies at his summer home in Litchfield Connecticut at age 85. The death notice notes his long association with Yale and his tenure until retirement. The report places the event in Litchfield on June 27.
The Shamrock launched at Millwall with Lipton party aboard faced a bow strike when a passing barge collided midstream. Admirals praised the hull as a triumph, noting American ingenuity but expecting tough competition as rival craft loom.
The Pennsylvanians won the four oared race over a two mile course, with Cornell second and a close finish by Columbia. In the freshmen eight, Cornell edged Columbia and Pennsylvania, with Cornell showing strong form and public praise for Courtney and Yornna as the crew celebrated at Cornell's quarters.
Adolphus Harrington, a Frederick wholesaler and longtime Republican, was chosen as census supervisor for the North District covering Garrett Allegany Washington Frederick and Montgomery counties. Born 1854, he has run a growing grocery and wholesale business since 1880, married Katharine Baer in 1875, and is a member of King David Lodge No 60 of the Odd Fellows. He previously worked at a tannery and spent seven years in Texas before returning to Frederick.
In Madrid a violent demonstration against budget army proposals led to rioting in Saragossa where a governor was targeted, a police inspector wounded, and a gendarme killed. Troops patrolled, martial law proclaimed, and power handed to military authorities as the premier vowed punishment for lawless outbreaks.
Hong Kong correspondent reports antiforeign disturbances in Aieng Tzun Yun Kan where custome staff and the French consulate were burned by an armed mob. foreigners escaped. In London the attempt to legalize women as councilors and aldermen failed by 112 against and 68 in favor.
The Hague reports Germany privately accepts a permanent arbitration tribunal under Anglo American plans and rejects the Russian disarmament idea. Colonel Gross Von Schwarzhoff argues that reducing peace forces does not reduce offensive power as Siberian regiments would move to Europe. Russia is portrayed as weaker in debate. Germany and Austria push immediate disarmament discussion while others seek postponement.
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