21 May 1900
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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1900
Page
1
May 20 Bitton reports confirm rumors of a new organization named the Massachusetts Crowley association with Col. Charles Fifa as president and Fred Alley as treasurer. It plans a charter under New Jersey laws to include 18 brewing concerns.
Wellington and Washington dispatches indicate Senator Chandler may postpone the Clark credential resolution while Morgan shifts to priority for the Nicaragua canal bill. Debates loom on the Philippines bill as conference reports on appropriations approach adjournment timing around June 11.
The item notes a sequence in civic events with a focus on community celebrations and schedules set for the week after Old Home Week. It emphasizes local civic planning and public participation.
Augusta May 20 Adjutant General Robards says Maine National Guard muster will occur the week after Old Home Week. Last year there was no muster due to lack of appropriation, and preparations are underway for this year’s event.
About 2000 people attended the funeral of Charles A. Lee longtime editor of the Gazette and Chronicle who died suddenly in Portland Maine while at a Maine Knights of Pythias convention. Clergy from Trinity Aniversarist North Attleboro Church of Our Father Pawtucket and Park Place Congregational Pawtucket led the service with the Knights of Pythias, of which Lee was the oldest member of the Supreme Lodge, in charge.
In Mindanao Philippines near Aguassan five hundred insurgents ambushed eighty scouts of the Fortieth volunteer infantry. The clash left 51 natives dead while American losses were two killed and three wounded. A separate item notes the Omaammergau dress rehearsal attracting four thousand spectators with Anton Lang portraying Christus.
Havana reports say today marked the first relaxation in postal fraud investigations since discovery. Investigators had worked long hours after midnight with meals scarce, leaving the inquiry largely untouched as inspectors spent time at the central office.
Former Speaker Thomas B Reed is in Beton resting over Sunday en route to Portland for a quiet visit. He wishes to be seen as apolitical and does not wish to comment on political matters.
Paris reports the official results from 55 542 communes. Republicans win 6529 seats, reactionaries 519, nationalists 153, with several candidates in doubt. Outside Paris the Republicans hold a large overall majority.
May 20 forecast shows fair weather for Monday and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. Winds will be variable at night and fresh northerly across New England with moderate temperatures.
The Portland weather bureau notes at 8 a.m. barometer 29.517 inches, thermometer 46, dew point 6, humidity 72 percent, wind N at 12 mph, cloudy skies. At 8 p.m. barometer 20.045 inches, thermometer 60, dew point 34, humidity 55 percent, wind NW at 7 mph, cloudy, max temp 47, rain 55, mean 42, max wind 18 mph, 24 hour precipitation 0.14 inches.
Agricultural department weather bureau logs for May 20 at 6 p.m. report temperatures and wind directions across stations. Boston shows 64 degrees with cloudy conditions. New York and Albany around mid 60s. Washington and Buffalo drifting. Chicago area lighter winds. overall unsettled with varied states of weather.
London texts report a telegram to Lord Salisbury from President Kruger proposing peace terms. Rioting erupts in Aberdeen and Belfast amid Mafeking relief news. British forces, including Gen. De Wet and Cmdt. De Wet, are described as advancing. reports claim Mafeking’s relief and a captured Boer force near Mafeking.
London dispatches report Lord Roberts not yet officially informed of Mafeking relief with partial despatch text. Reports from Kroosstad and Dresler’s Flat describe Boer tactical moves as Britons advance and looting continues in Newcastle. Telegrams praise Baden-Powell and UK morale rises as Transvaal burghers show low resolve and fear collapse.
An audience in Washington greets Boer envoys at a May 20 reception at the Grand Opera House under the Congressional and citizens committee. About 30 members of Congress attended, Speaker Henderson sat in a box, and Chairman Sulzer led the event with patriotic speeches supporting the Boer cause.
Wellington, Bourke Cochran of New York, and Mr. Salzer led a reception for three envoys who spoke of liberty and fairness. Fischer and Weesel urged a practical peace plan, Wolmarans spoke in Dutch on Boer rights, and funds beyond $800 were raised for Boer widows and orphans as Senator Mason closed the evening.
Cars operated on the Park Laredo Dalmar Page and Spaulding lines with no schedule adherence. Riders faced delays as cars ran unevenly while police guarded crews and passengers. A disruption incident at 44 Seb Yenth Street led to arrests and a riot call but officers controlled the crowd. The National Buildings Trades council urged a strike of about 5 600 workers in response.
A young woman dies under mysterious circumstances as police investigate. A young man is found with a knife in his hand in the vicinity, drawing scrutiny from investigators and local residents.
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