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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
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Princeton N J March 2 Ex President Grover Cleveland was interviewed about supporting William J Bryan for the presidency and voting for him if he runs again He denied anyone authority to make such a statement but declined to suppress his own views.
The Goebel assassination probe widens beyond Frankfurt as detectives depart and warrants spread. Wharton Golden’s confession triggers new leads including the search for Wharton Combs and Henry Youtsey, with arrests and bond disputes shadowing state officers.
Indianapolis report says General Harrison voiced detached views on the Boers question in a friendly letter, denying engagement in a newspaper controversy while declining to confirm or deny any broader land dispute. Also notes a separate court ruling in Wilkesbarre and several other items from Chicago to Columbus.
Evlis of Department Stores Chicago testifies that dominant chains forced out small tradesmen and lowered clerk wages. He cites a shift from 8 percent of clerks earning 10 to 50 dollars weekly to 80 percent being women earning about 4.30 weekly. Sub-commission hears details on business methods and wage impact.
Portland Ore March 30 Fourteen thousand people have engaged passage from Pacific coast ports for Cape Nome Alaska on the first fleet of steamers which sails about May 1 It is estimated that upwards of 20 000 people will leave Pacific ports for the new gold fields during the season.
Pittsburg mayor bars the advertised production The Degenerates by Sir Langtor. Ex-Speaker Rees’s daughter and 47 other women graduate as lawyers from the University of New York. Voting totals show 176 votes exchanged for new 2 percent bonds by close of business yesterday. Mrs Cleary Hy home in Oranze. A year of total blindness ends. The Russian government, per a London Times dispatch, contemplates a major war-related increase. Police Captain Andrew J. Tomas indicted for tolerating disorderly premises in New York’s Tender Joint district. A premature dynamite blast in Spokane, Washington, fatally injured Salvatore Bruzzink and Michael Herman and blinded Andrew Hadberg. Mrs Felicity Pickard dies at Plymouth Massachusetts aged 103 years nine months and 16 days. Her mind remained clear until recently. Land is dead at age 103. She lived a long life.
From London to New Jersey and beyond, dispatches detail Boer forces massing about 15 miles north of Bloemfontein with Lord Roberts moving to form a brigade. Reports describe raids on farmers, relocations of British troops, and a Russian adventurer’s activity on the frontier as strategic posts shift and preparations for potential engagement continue.
Washington March 5 Four days of debate ended with the House approving the Army Appropriation bill after slight amendments. One provision allows soldiers homes to be open to volunteers and regulars incapacitated since the Spanish War. The War Department faced criticism over transport costs, defended by Mr Briggs and Mr Parker. A separate vote defeated stripping Puerto Rico duties from the Dingley act. The debate highlighted reciprocity with Puerto Rico and support for the pending tariff measure.
Former United States Senator Philetus Sawyer died at his son E P Sawyers residence in Oshkosh Wisconsin. He had been in critical condition after an illness that began with stomach trouble and progressed to other organs. Sawyer born September 22 1816 in Rutland County Vermont served as Oshkosh alderman, Congressman for ten years starting 1864, and US Senator in 1881. He built wealth in the lumber trade.
Berlin reports Bishop Anzer of Shan-Tung links Chinese unrest to ruler changes and Empress Dowager edicts aimed at foreigners and Christians. He sees her as a skilled force to unite old China factions, while deeming the deposed emperor weaker. Roosevelt pushes tenement bill amid disputes over witness power and aid to the poor. In New Jersey a tunnel gas incident traps crew briefly. Ambaldo visits Manila in disguise amid disease rumors. Havana records General Wood’s newborn daughter, noting rarity of governor general offspring under Spanish rule.
Reports from Berne on the Portugal United States and Great Britain arbitration claim reveal a unanimous award placing heavy costs on Portugal and describing the ruling as a blow to arbitration. Commentators in London criticize delays and advocate liquidation rather than prolonged dispute.
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