14 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
1
Persistent rumors from Moscow whisper that on the next Sunday the czar may issue a manifesto demanding peace with the Boers and threaten to occupy Kabul and Herat if Britain does not comply. The note from St. Petersburg dated April 14 notes the scenario as a potential Russian ultimatum to Great Britain.
Paria April 14 The exposition opened at noon amid favorable weather as crowds moved toward Elysee for the presidential procession. Buildings and houses were decked with flags while the grounds buzzed with activity. The United States stands second in exhibitors behind France, occupying 920 052 square feet. Commissioner Ganeral Pocquart praised American progress and workers, and Commissioner Peck thanked the American people for their promptitude. Also Choate receives degree in Fairburg and a Brush debate in Lavernes sees Kansas win over Missouri.
Disjointed OCR fragments describe spring weather impacts on trade and staple prices, a labor dispute with strikers, a court case involving Witold and a girl, Republican congressional renomination hints, a fireworks store explosion in Racine, and notes on science students touring New Jersey towns. The text mixes economic, legal, and safety events with unclear attributions and dates.
Telegraph dispatches from Bloemfontein April 13 quote Colonel Dalgety at Wepener and Boer attacks repulsed with heavy loss. Boers withdraw northward after failing to break Allied lines. Roberts notes troops advancing, Cape Transport supplying only immediate needs, one corps near Blowarfontein, two colonels active south of the town.
Reported British prisoner totals in a Bloemfontein action varied. Pretoria corrected figures to about 1,000 prisoners after initial claims of 1,500. General Hutton's brigade includes Canadians New Zealanders and Australians with four mounted infantry corps and Imperial mounted infantry attachments. Ridley's brigade consolidates all South African troops. Dispatch from Laurens Marques notes Boers manufacturing shells at the Begble foundry near Johannesburg with ongoing losses through March.
The report notes the death of George H. Scripps at Miranda, age 66, after pernicious anaemia, detailing his journalism career including The Cleveland Press and The Detroit Evening News. It covers labor tensions in the Typographical Union, Presbyterian creed debate in Indianapolis, Queen’s daily drive in Dublin, and other scattered items from April.
The Supreme Court session in Springfield heard Mo ran Mayer Meyer argue for a writ of supersedes in the case of Edward Dreger, the West Chi z a Park treasurer in default, contending the jury was improperly discharged and that trial officers failed to guide the jury. Captain Shaffner met with officials in Springfield about his resignation while public business drew him away. A not guilty verdict was returned in Chicago for William E. Cole in the Wolfe murder case after a sequence of confrontations ended with a shot inside the Wolfe home. Three names from Fort Sheridan shown among casualties in the Third Army, with several soldiers dying of dysentery and typhoid. A Danville matter ended in a quick marriage after breaches of promise and a settle ment to avoid further suit. The Sycamore Electric Light Plant entered receivership with public sale planned May Candly Fire at Oconee claimed six lives and sparked arrests. Miss Bridget A102, the city’s oldest resident, died, while Mrs. T.X. shot and killed Willie at a prominent family home.
Manila April 14 A force about 500 insurgents attacked Balanga where three companies of the 32nd infantry are stationed but were repulsed. Yesterday they ambushed Capt Goldman with 30 men near Orion killing two Americans. Gen Schwan and 300 discharged sick soldiers sail home tomorrow.
Charles H. Cole former head of Globe National Bank pleaded guilty in U S district court to embezzlement and misappropriation charges. He faced indictment and now awaits sentencing scheduled later.
Washington April 14. The appointment of Benjamin F Barnes of Pennsylvania to be assistant secretary to the president and Rudolph Forster of Virginia as executive clerk to the president were announced from the executive mansion today. Fire Morton Stat Washington April 14. The ceremonies for the acceptance of the statue of Oliver P Morton recently placed in Statuary hall were held in the house this afternoon with addresses by Indiana delegation members and others.
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