18 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
1
London dispatches detail a stubborn siege at Wepener with heavy Boer pressure and disputed British leadership assessments. Col Calgarry reports 20 killed and 100 wounded. Buller’s plans draw criticism while Warren faces scrutiny. Mafeking defense praised as siege end remains uncertain.
London papers solemnly react to a Robert s dispatch censuring Generals Buller and Warren. The document, dated April 15, argues leadership doubts could erode troop confidence and questions why it is released mid campaign. Press columns debate its purpose and potential impact on South African operations.
Roosevelt delegates clash in New York as Republicans brace for Philadelphia. Key figures named include a governor and party leaders while a split emerges on Roosevelt’s gubernatorial and presidential bids. The standard platform and labor strike news accompany brief obits and academic notices.
Springfield reports show Democrats winning aldermen seats in Pekin Virginia and Pana while Republicans claim mayoral wins in several towns. The mine strike escalates with nine managers and mine examiners slow to bow to unions and mines suspending work. A Gypsy funeral eerily mirrors the era as a widow’s vigil ends.
Washington reports Manila signals active Filipino defense but unsustainable pace. Twelve hundred Tagals attempted a surprise on the Fortieth Regiment in Mindanao. many killed or captured, while U.S. forces incur three dead and twelve wounded. General Montenegro surrenders with Macabubis near Camaling in Pangasinan. Dewey Day events provoke a diplomatic stumble as Bellamy Stover apologizes for an invitation mix up. Belfast trip plans disrupted by Queen Victoria. Political and legal notes span pension board outcomes, a constitutional tax law ruling, and local elections in New Orleans.
Washington April 18 hearing on reducing revenues from proprietary medicines under the war revenue act. Witnesses argued for repeal of taxes on patent medicines and related items, contending the tax is broad and class legislation, while others noted implications for U.S. drug and foreign-made goods and domestic products.
A Missouri middle road populist convention met in Kansas City on April 18. Carl Brown, famed for the Coxey army, was invited to address the morning session and stirred tension among Barker supporters as he endorsed Howey for the national ticket.
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Frank W. Hackett of New Hampshire to be assistant secretary of the navy. The action was announced in Washington on April 18.
The will of Mrs Eliza Chrisman who died in Topeka is filed for probate. She leaves most of her 290000 to found a university in Topeka, contingent on Kansas Methodist churches raising an equal sum within ten years, with 35000 bequeathed to Ohio Wesleyan University.
Milntia forces resume work at Cornell dam after last night promise by Gen Roe. Troops command continues to maintain order as workers return amid opposition from strikers.
In Pittsburg on April 14 the suspension of the wire mills at Ameriway Steel and Wire company in the district was brief. The wire departments for the works are in operation again while the nail mills will probably idle some time.
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