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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR describes a May 27 event with mentions of a superintendent, prospectors, and discoveries. It references Brewster counts, Texas, and new searches near Wander Creek, noting unsettled sites and ongoing investigations.
News from the Cape Town dispatches shows British forces under Lord Roberts and Gen. Hamilton tightening the net east of Winburg as Boer positions retreat toward the eastern front. Reports claim Mafeking relief prospects fade while operations along the Vaal and Free State continue, with plucky resistance noted at Brandfort.
New York May 7 John Garrabrandt 19 killed Henry Maas 16 in a Jersey City tenement cellar for $3. Maas and Garrabrandt had been friends. mother and neighbor accused as accomplices. Garrabrandt confessed to taking the money to help his family and fled after the act. Other items cover Erie Railway strike draft, Sapho barred in Leavenworth, and church matters.
The report notes insurgent forces expanding near coastal ports as hemp sugar and ice move inland. It cites Junta activity in Hong Kong and Singapore buying arms, with American troops scattered and unable to hold inland posts. Calls for sending additional forces to support isolated garrisons and end the Philippine campaign.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived from St. Louis amid large crowds at Memphis rail station. Confederate Veterans escorted the pair to the Peabody hotel for a reception, as the city festooned in national colors and planned floral parades, drives, and balls over the next day.
A fire at the Mallory Linge ship pier near Matter Jane and the East River destroyed the gee eUitooam tents and damaged several barges. One life was lost along with the crew of the Sherwood. Captain Stephen Elkins, Lena Lewis, Rosie, and others were rescued or saved by fire lines andstanders as flames spread to four cotton barges and coal and corn meal laden craft.
Manila May 7 Gen Pantelon Garcia insurgent commander second to Aguinaldo was captured by Lieut E V Smith on the town of Jaen three miles northeast of San Isidro New Ed He and his guerrilla band faced weeks of pursuit by Gen Funston's men who used night patrols and warned locals who burned signal lights Garcia often slept nowhere twice in the same town He commanded several thousand fighters mostly mountain dwellers with bands rarely over a hundred people Gen Funston plans to press Garcia toward surrender as he returns to Manila after bidding farewell to Gen Oury or Ours
Philadelphia May 7 An interview clarifies remarks about David T Watson Pittsburg attorney. John G Johnson says Watson did not draw or seek to enforce the 1887 ironclad agreement for Carnegie Brothers and Co. and never acted to benefit Frick.
The former secretary, Endicott, died after a long illness at a Washington hospital. Attending physician reported the patient could not live through the night but rallied briefly. death came about 5 o clock. Burial arrangements include Salem. Endicott’s daughter, married to Joseph Chansberkin, was notified by cable. Mrs. Endicott was Ellen Peabody, daughter of George Peabody.
The House focuses on miscellaneous business and conference reports on appropriation bills while expediting supply measures for early June adjournment. The G A R pension bill may pass with changes, and a militia appropriation of 1 million dollars could be taken up. Pearson versus Crawford election case may surface, with Teller’s Boers sympathy resolution likely to vote soon. General Weaver denied speculation of a cabinet promise.
Fragmented item notes a cordon of relief and safety in Michigan amid continuing forest fire danger. references to Fisher’s risk, and civic responses. It also mentions a series of disparate events including a Pennsylvania treasurer’s death from an army wound, a Chicago jewel burglary, a Utah mine relief drive, a Honolulu Republican convention, a Buffalo bank theft, a lynching in Douglas Georgia, a Chicago bride missing in Thibodeaux Louisiana, and other scattered items from early 20th century reports.
A severe tornado swept through Garza and adjoining areas causing extensive destruction. George Helfrich and wife killed, William Helfrich and child injured, farms damaged including Carl Schneider's and Presbyterian church wrecked. Similar damage reported near Logan town, Pawnee Rock, and Dallas area with several injuries and large stock losses.
Berlin May 7 The third and final day of the royal celebrations marked the coming of age crowning event. An emperor and crown prince led a grand procession to a mass at St E from Sieges Allee and the statue of Emperor, with cheers from thousands of onlookers. An envoy delivered a brief speech as the imperial retinue received congratulations on the milestone.
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