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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
3
In Charlotte North Carolina two elderly women Violet Colley and Jane Colley were found murdered in their home after the building was ransacked and burned. The bodies of Miss Colley and her niece were discovered amid ashes, with signs of a thorough search for money.
A hurricane swept Colorado Springs yesterday, destroying telegraph and telephone lines and severely damaging chimneys. People stayed indoors as streets emptied and business halted under winds reaching 70 miles per hour, the strongest on record in the city.
London report says Ar. John Alexander Dowid the Chinese Zionist deserted his Manchester meeting and departed the city last evening amid threats of demonstrations by Owens College students, with several arrests reported.
A violent storm swept through Tennessee on Tuesday night causing widespread destruction. Columist reports say over 60 dead and more than a hundred injured across Maury, Nolensville, Lavergne, and Columbia. Homes, fences, and mills were destroyed, with Nashville river levels rising sharply, and extensive property losses noted in Mississippi and Arkansas tide lines.
Russia sold telephony franchises to the party offering the lowest subscription. St Petersburg agreed to 45 roubles yearly while Odessa, Riga, Warsaw and Moscow received 48, 57, 69, and 79 roubles respectively. Western Electric bid unsuccessfully. Long distance lines stay government property.
Stroudsburg Pennsylvania reports a break in an unprecedented drought after two days of rain. Water scarcity caused typhoid and scarlet fever concerns, dry wells, and widespread inconvenience in Monroe County villages. Fishermen claim trout losses. In Georgia a 16-year-old girl named Fannie Payne is jailed for drowning a 1-year-old in Perry after harming two younger brothers during a theft dispute.
Trenton November 22 sentiment in New Jersey points to Assemblyman William J. Bradley of Camden as next speaker of the assembly. Senator Pitney of Morris is expected to be president of the senate, while Vivian Lewis of Passaic, once Bradley's rival, has switched to a floor leader bid. Pennsylvania Defeats Naval Cadets in Football at Annapolis 28 to 0.
Governor Smith signed the death warrant for Charles Silas Lomax alias Yroggie Lomax, convicted of murdering his mistress. Execution fixed for January 13 in Annapolis Maryland.
Republican leaders on the Ways and Means Committee push a war revenue bill to cut 30 million dollars yearly. The plan follows Secretary Gage and White House expectations, with no hearings planned as members review the measure. Representative Russell attended. Gen. Grosvenor was away in Ohio.
Envoys in Pekin with Shanghai dispatches report a sudden deadlock as the daylong talks diverged on a point requiring home government guidance. Li Hung Chang sought to gauge if powers would ease punishment of officials to banishment, but found no encouragement.
Nov 22 news describes a large but disappointing gathering for Kruger’s supporters awaiting the Gelderland at Marseilles. Heavy weather, late landing, and travel uncertainty kept thousands away, while British observers and anti-British youths flanked a parade that yielded no disorder.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report wide Manchurian areas unsettled as Chinese regulars clash with Russian forces over three weeks. Robber bands raid Russian foragers while Maj. Longinef’s mixed force skirmished near Te versts north of Kwang Tucheng Toe capturing 300 troops.
New York November 22 The Pacific Mail Steamship company board elected Charles H Tweed James Speyar and Ogden Mills as directors replacing Gould Thomas and Hart who resigned Tweed becomes president Schwerin continues as vice president and general manager The company is headquartered in San Francisco
Lincoln Nebraska Nov 22 The official count for Nebraska shows a total vote of 251995. McKinner leads with 121835 votes while Bryan has 114013. Remaining totals for other presidential candidates incomplete with Deitrich on the Republican fusion ticket at 113018.
New Haven reports say Yale vs Harvard tickets for Saturday are selling at extreme rates. Stand prices cited include two for 315, three for 20 and inside stands three for 60, with some single seats at 74 each.
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