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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
7
News from Natal and London reports the war office ordering five extra batteries and 32,000,000 cartridges as part of a buildup. Military experts note testing shells at Lydd and indicate large battalion boosts are planned within two weeks, amid heavy fire concerns.
At the Capitol hotel lobby in Frankfort Kentucky ex Congressmen David G Colson of Middlesboro and Lt Mitchelbert Scott of Somerset were involved in a deadly shooting. Scott was killed instantly after being shot multiple times. Luther Demarre and Charles Julian died. Captain B B Golden is fatally wounded. Collateral injuries included Parry Mewing and W O Ridpath. Colson was wounded in the arm. The incident sparked a rush of fear among attendees and raised questions about political tensions and past conflicts between Golden and Colson.
In Frankfort Wisconsin Jan 17 a court remanded a decision nullifying Governor Taylor’s appointments of W F Mackey and A M Cochran as election commissioners and enjoining them from acting sustaining the Democratic commissioners Poyntz Walton and Youtz. The commissioners will hear contests in the minor state officer races.
The Senate debated Philippine policy with Pettigrew and Lodge proposals laid aside. Pettigrew’s amendment to seek the president’s Paris peace instructions failed 41 to 20 after closed doors. West defended dissent from admin policy. Hour backed state bank notes. House Urgent Deficiency bill moved amid rural delivery funding debate. Richardson attacked Treasury Secretary Gage over New York Custom House sale charges.
Three more bubonic plague cases are reported in Manila as General Wheeler plans a return to the United States this week stopping at Guam on his way home.
Washington officials offered little explanation for General Wheeler’s return to the United States. The record confirms the order existed but could not clarify if Wheeler himself applied. It’s indicated General Otis failed to find Wheeler a suitable field command, and the latter preferred to return home due to no available wind for service in Malla.
The Lawton fund reaches 96909 dollars. The Duke of Argyll lies seriously ill in Inverary Scotland. B C Wainwright Co Boston bankers and brokers assign. Lehigh Valley Coal Company workers 1800 receive wage raises at Trarle ton Pa. Congressman Bou tele ill in Boston reported critical. Schooner Muriell sails to Japan then driven to Puget Sound. New Jersey Assembly acts to honor late Vice President Hobart with a tribute committee.
Prominent lake vessel men gathered in Detroit for the Lake Carriers association convention. The key issue is awarding the Buffalo grain handling contract for next year amid a potential clash between labor and capital. The Longshoremen's union opposes Connors retaining the contract and threatens a nationwide strike if he wins.
A Sioux City report says Henry Peters, a hackman long presumed murdered in a Haddock case linked fire at a brewery, is alive in Oklahoma. The disappearance tied to Haddock, a Methodist preacher killed years ago, remains unresolved in Minnesota and Iowa.
Justice Brown of the United States Supreme Court criticizes sensational journalism. He condemns reckless reporting that harms private individuals and officials, warns against paid editorial space, street arrests for articles, and sensational illustrations. He praises responsible newswork and laments the print press abuses.
Report on a wrecked steamer likely Helgoland of the Deutsche-American Petroleum company. Flags found near Holyrood and a buoy bearing the ship name support identification after discovery off Cape Fine. The Helgoland, Captain Von Rittern, sailed from Philadelphia to Bergen and was registered at 1,563 tons.
Philadelphia January 17 Agents of the steamship Helgoland question whether a boat fragment found off Cape Pine Newfoundland proves the wreck of last Thursday. They note the suspected vessel has two masts and funnel amidships unlike the Helgoland with three masts and aft funnel. Helgoland reportedly carries 1 000 000 gallons of refined petroleum valued at 75 000 dollars and a crew of 35 Germans.
January 17 in Ay any, Mr. John Ti Smith introduced a bill in the assembly to require mortgage holders to pay their share of property taxes. The measure states taxes paid on mortgaged land are treated as partial mortgage payments proportional to unpaid principal, with the tax receipt serving as a full voucher. The bill would take effect June 1, 1900.
The miners here stage sessions and executive conferences outlining requests for an eight hour day, check weighmen at all mines, abolition of nine cent stores, broader use of script for wages, and enforcement of weekly pay days in states that have them.
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