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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
2
French astronomer Camille Plimimmarion argues that scholars disagree on when the twentieth century began and cites 1700 1800 and 1900 as disputed starting points. He notes a looming future discussion and references Hugo and other poets to illustrate historic shifts, while tracing the origin of the Christian era to Dionysius.
The text argues there was no year zero and the first year is year 1, citing Dionysius the Little and calendar changes from Rome to the French Republican reform. It explains centuries progress from 1 to 100, notes calendar shifts, and positions the transition at year end to usher in a new century.
Reverend Josiah Strong, head of the League For Social Services, aims to organize a permanent Museum of Social Economy in New York City modeled after Paris's Musee Sociale. The museum would aid urban reform, provide data and photos to other cities, and improve conditions for workers, clerks, miners, and employees.
Norval Raptie of Bathgate North Dakota set world records for the quarter and half mile straightaways on Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis. He lowered the quarter mile from 3.04 to 2.815 seconds and, after a 20 minute rest, beat the half mile mark from 1 minute 52.5 seconds to 1 minute 24 seconds, under the Excelsion Ice Yacht club.
A Natal government official writes from London praising Pretoria's armory as formidable. He notes a horde of simple herdsmen driving back an army trained by the wealthiest and most skilled European forces, arguing Pretoria’s armory would shame many first rate powers.
Reginald Wright Kaflmen of Philadelphia writes of a dying race and a last titan, as a changing sea of time tests fate and destiny. The passage evokes conquest, crime, and divine judgment, with stark imagery of waves, bells, and an ultimate step toward God.
A New York Sun summary outlines Pretoria defenses as five forts, five lines of mines, extensive entrenchments, and redoubts connected by roads with water pipes and searchlight cables. It notes 120 large caliber guns, possible 23 cm pieces, and long range 15 cm Creusot guns. The siege train shipped from England is to support a 42,000-strong force, with Boer forces expected to retreat to Zoutpansberg.
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