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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
3
Friderico Mora, an alleged leading figure in a counterfeiting ring, failed to answer his bail in a United States circuit court proceeding. The forfeiture action was issued for 1500 dollars as Mora and associates faced federal charges.
Reports from Bloemfontein on Boer defenses and British advances. Lord Roberts and Gatacre moves described with troop counts and supply lines, plus Franco-British diplomatic notes on peace prospects. Also included are cold wave deaths in New Jersey, a Norfolk murder verdict, Wheeler’s seat bid, Nanticoke mine strike resolution, and a Wisconsin cold record.
Delegates from Maryland and the district met with national officers as Frank Wighton presided. The operators reported losses despite coal demand, with miners set to receive 60 cents per ton and further advances, while the eight hour day remained a major dispute.
Snow and cold sweep the south from Louisiana to Texas and New Orleans. New York and New England see heavy falls with forecasts of freezing temperatures across the region. Damage to fruit trees in bloom feared in Mississippi and Texas as snow continues.
Washington March 16. Senators quarrel over the Quay seating and Puerto Rico appropriations as Gallinger and Penrose trade sharp accusations in a tense senate session. The debate delays a vote and economics of the Puerto Rico bill are discussed amid constitutional questions.
An arrest was made for using the mails for fraudulent purposes connected to a large advertisement network labeled The Divine dealers. Officers seized mail matter and raided premises where about a dozen workers produced copy on the day’s work. The operation billed itself as a traitement program demanding a first payment of four dollars for monthly treatment.
Charles Adams, a Union Pacific passenger agent with offices in thin stones, was shot and killed last night by his wife in their apartment. The wife, Gertie Turman, claimed lifelong threats and abuse by Adams and said she acted in self defense after he struck her and threatened their eldest son. She had secured a revolver for protection.
The inquiry into Jersey's Girls Industrial School continued with three witnesses praising Mrs Eyler's methods but offering no verdict on cruelty. Officials debated calling punished students to testify, while Mrs Eyler may testify next. Separate items report naval bill aims and other public notices from Washington and Trenton.
Topeka March 16 The feature of Heastley M Sheldon's paper is an editorial opposing the war. The artist 3 Wutoeruing stands in front of entrenchments with a rifle. Sheldon says many dodge the tax assessor and cites a baggage man paying three times as much tax as top officials. He refused to name individuals, citing a legion of sinners in Topeka, pledging to seek future reform to curb crime. He then led a midweek prayer meeting at his church.
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