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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
1
The Sultan watches Capt. Lloyd C. Griscom, a 27 year old veteran diplomat and Charge dAffaires of the American Legation, who holds key diplomatic secrets between the United States and Turkey and can influence future ties.
Governor Beckham dismissed the Democratic soldiers and sent them home after transferring militia from Republican to Democratic administration. Adjutant General Castleman praised Col. Castleton while Castleton credited Beckham and Col. Adjutant General Castleman credited the other for averting trouble.
The dispatch reports Brig. Gen Theodore Schwan arriving from Manila claiming pacification of the Philippines is nearly accomplished and that rebel bands have existed but are now pursued, with dispersed groups fighting independently under a broken rebel government.
Charles F W Neely, chief of the bureau of finance in Havana, Cuba, was rearrested by a US marshal on a civil suit charging wrongful conversion of 45375.25. Bail set at 5000 denied after request for reduction. Investigator Col George H Burton reports Neely collected 122656.62 with 77251.37 deposited in Cuba, leaving 45000 unaccounted. Local stamp dealers note frauds in Havana post stamps aiding a market for destroyed stamps. a New York dealer reportedly aided by a Chicago partner with $50000 in Chicagoian sales.
Indianapolis dispatch reports Governor Mount refused to honor a Kentucky requisition for Charles Finley, citing dangerous public sentiment and potential lynching risk. Finley and W. S. Taylor are housed in Dennison. Taylor laments exile from his birthplace and fears imprisonment without bail amid threats from armed factions.
Laura Humber a 12 year old of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin was brought to court charged with attempting to murder her parents and three sisters. She allegedly contaminated food with glass and had earlier tortured animals and destroyed family clothing before being committed to Milwaukee Industrial School. Also in brief: Chinese Six Companies inoculation stance in San Francisco and a chilling report from Chillicothe Ohio on a 13 year old girl found murdered, with a possible lynching incident and a local note promoting Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
London reports confirm Transvaal leaders refuse unconditional surrender and vow steadfast resistance. Boer forces prepare defenses around Pretoria and Johannesburg as Lord Roberts advances. British operations continue with rail and river campaigns, while Pretoria fears prisoner unrest and debates growing about McKinley’s nonintervention.
Barboursville Kentucky May 23 John L Powers arrested Monday night in the Goebel murder inquiry was released after habeas corpus proceedings before County Judge Wratt The defense produced a pardon from Governor Taylor The judge ruled the pardon valid despite rumors of military intervention and ensuing excitement
Paris May 23 The chamber of deputies, in three votes, affirmed confidence in the Waldeck-Rousseau government as deputies crowded the chamber ministers present. Interpellations from Paul Gouzy and Paul de Cassagnac sparked debate on reform laws including education direct taxation and workingmen pensions. The chamber adopted a reform program and rejected a rival order of the day.
The Chinese coast disaster stems from an overcrowded steam launch Kwong Yet bound for Foo Chow. It collided with another steamer, panicked passengers, and sank after losing equilibrium. Only 50 to 60 people survived by swimming ashore.
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