03 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1900
Page
1
A long convening marks the start of a new congressional session with President’s message read and credentials presented. Leaders discuss apportionment, canal fortifications, foreign relations, and possible adjournment patterns as they push for action on key agendas.
The House moved to order with Menderson presiding as it opened a brief session. Leaders signaled key work on revenue, army reform, and several appropriation bills while the Democrats prepared a caucus and possible temporary reorganizations.
Berlin reports Keyser plans to cancel a graphic visit to Wine and proceed to Holland, with Germany urged to intervene in Africa. The Cologne Gazette notes Kruger’s envoy claimed Germany’s support unlikely, while Boer forces clash near Bloemfontein and Cape Colony figures face political turmoil amid ongoing warfare.
Several worming papers frame the event as an excuse to publish sympathy for Boer Statesmen and condemn Walser. The Echo de Paris compares the Kaiser to a Lüner and a disciple of Bismarck, tying his stance to German interests and England’s. Others publish the Kaiser telegram from 186 to Kray alongside Sunday’s commentary.
The Pan American beauty contest crowned Miss Coleman Wad of Chautauqua County and Miss Maxine Elliott of New York as the two American beauties amid thousands of photographs. The event occurred during the Pan American exposition period with judges including Senator Depew. A separate note mentions religious debates and a proposed constitutional revision vote at a presbyterian assembly in Washington.
The narrative describes a chaotic preview of a livestock show with scattered mentions of tickets, exhibitors, and city venues. It references Chicago Expo and East Lake City with speculative details about upcoming events and extensions, hinting at a busy schedule and crowd activity around the livestock display.
Disjointed outlines describe fires, battles, political moves, and public notices across various places. Mentions include a fire in Palin, troop movements, population concerns, Manila remains, a battle event, and political figures shifting positions amid unrest.
A legacy report from Springfield December 3 notes a near doubling of value in capital stocks driven by reforms and anti trust actions. The state reports show an overall rise in capital stock value amid county shifts and personal property adjustments while a separate incident details a violent shooting linked to a gas businessman and a farmer.
A chaotic paragraph lists a Paris court case naming Judge Dion sentencing Will Radcliffe for murder on a freight train between Paris and Terre Haute. The report mentions Owens involved in a burglary and a gruesome incident aboard a train, with a verdict of forty years in the penitentiary and threats of further sentencing developments.
In Vigan Manila on December 3 a priest administered the oath of allegiance to the United States to twenty five hundred natives, with about five hundred dissenters. The large ceremony boosted the American cause as rebels were scarce in the Santa Maria region.
Paris today witnessed the modest funeral of Oscar Wilde attended by a few friends. The Marquis of Queensberry acted as the chief mourner.
Gen W J White of Grand Rapids ex quarter master general of the Michigan National Guard pleaded guilty to complicity in state military clothing frauds and was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Lansing on December 3.
London reports Parliament reassembled with good attendance despite Irish abstention. William Court Gully was elected speaker and the session’s real work starts Thursday with the queen's speech. In China German troops are reported seriously menaced west of Pao Ting Fu. four German companies are involved, with French troops aiding their relief.
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