24 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
1
The ad touts Paine's Celery Compound as a nerve energizer for tired stomach liver and kidneys. Carrie G Atkins of Sag Harbor NY testifies that one bottle strengthened her nerves, improved appetite and strength after long illness and doctors care.
New York March 23 Bradstreet’s notes irregularities in general trade and industrial situation due to counter current effects. Retail diet and regional markets show favorability from better weather. Meantime machinist strike risks loom though overestimated. Bank clearings below last week and year ago, with March 1890 peak context. Currents and failures rise. wheat and corn shipments and exports track higher than prior years.
The Porto Rican situation worsens after the hurricane with widespread hunger and price spikes on rice beans and canned fish. Demonstrations spread from San Juan to Mayaguez and other towns as anger at U S delay grows, threatening riots and long lasting resentment. Wealthy landowners and Americans face financial strain amid scarce cash.
A large, enthusiastic Cleveland meeting of striking machinists was held early today. Reports indicate more workers joined the walkout than yesterday, with claims that at least 700 men were out.
A machinists strike widens with 421 workers in thirteen shops joining today, bringing total out to 1,082. The movement affects molders and patera makers, causing many in related trades to cease work. National Metal Trades secretary H Fevens arrived to protect employers and seeks replacements in Cleveland.
Frank Erne of Buffalo defeats Jon Gans of Baltimore to retain the world lightweight championship before Broadway A. C. crowd. Gans suffers a broken left eye in round 120, referee awards decision to Erne as betting odds hovered around 100 to 8. Also notes Grand Army barge accident injuring eight veterans and two others, with one post commander badly hurt. Weather forecasts for New England and Boston cite cloudiness, colder temperatures, and wind shifts into Sunday.
Soak hands thoroughly in lather of CeTicuma, then dry and anoint with CeTicuma Ointment. The advertisement claims it purifies skin for toilet, bath, and nursery and advises wearing old gloves at night for sore hands and itching.
Port land records show 8a readings barometer 20.70 thermome ter 20 dew point 27 humidity 89 west southwest wind 7 cloudy. 8p barometer 20.771 thermome ter 40 dew point 10 humidity 40 NW wind 7 clear. Max 51 min 33 mean 42, max wind 15.5 5 precipitation 0 in 24 hours.
Weather bulletin lists observations for March 25 at 8 pm with city by city readings. Temperatures range from 1 to 66 degrees with clear skies and varying wind directions noted in Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Albany Buffalo Detroit Chicago St Paul Huron Dak Bismarck Jacksonville and other points.
Frankfort Ky March 23 preliminary examination of Secretary of State Caleb Powers charged with abetting the Goebel assassination opened before Judge Moore. militia guarded court. witnesses described shots from the executive building area with Powers office likely amid the sources. No conspiracy proven yet though expected testimony from W. Wharton Golden.
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