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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
8
In colonial India Don confronts Captain Derwent over Lillie’s future while Prince Clement Sing declares his love. Lillie resists and urges cautious friendship as the prince presses for a private audience and possible crown rewards.
Lillie Derwent in India returns from ride to meet Prince Clement Sing at the Rawal Pindi gate. He arrives on horseback with two native troopers as the afternoon heat lingers and Lillie remains fair in a plain brown holland habit and white straw hat.
In a tense drawing room scene Miss Derwent rejects Prince Clement Sing’s proposal, choosing love for Capt. Gordon and asserting ranks cannot overshadow true affection. Clement, torn between admiration and fury, promises aid but withdraws with unresolved longing as Lillie prays for her absent loved ones and contemplates fate.
In reminiscence Mr Burton recalls practical trials to keep glasses from falling due to gravity. After failing with bridges springs and nose pieces he tries powdered rosin on his nose. The rosin holds the glasses for a time and they stay in place while he demonstrates a backward hand spring.
London reports Lord Roberts has occupied Bloemfontein and raised the British flag at the presidency after the Orange Free State president Steyn evacuated. Roberts’ dispatch notes the capture occurred Tuesday night, with public confirmation issued near 9 PM. London crowds react with songs and demonstrations.
March 14 dispatch from Lorenzo Marques reports Lord Salisbury’s reply to Kruger and Steyn disappoints. State Secretary Reitz says war will be fought to the bitter end. Salisbury declines the peace appeal transmitted via the United States. Adelbert Hay to present the reply to the two presidents. end of first overture toward peace.
At fourteen minutes to 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the president affixed his signature to the financial bill, making it law. Mr. Overstreet of Indiana, who carried the bill, arrived at the White House before the moment and joined the president in the cabinet room. The president noted that many finance bills have been approved on the 14th of the month, recalling the Sherman act and the resumption act, and used a new gold pen and holder brought by Mr. Overstreet for the occasion.
A three year old boy, son of Policeman James Roup of Hastings, swallowed a two inch fragment of steel from a bicycle pants guard. The piece lodged in the larynx causing great agony until surgeons performed an operation after other methods failed. The child is now resting well and expected to recover without serious consequence.
A blaze at the C. B. Cones & Sons clothing factory in Indianapolis burned the building to the ground within an hour, causing about 150000 dollars in losses. Four men were trapped. Frank Mankin was badly crushed and burned, the others escaping with minor injuries.
In Kenton County Kentucky a senator was chosen to fill the Goebel vacancy. M L Harbison Goebel’s law partner won by 530 votes over Republican L L Creasy.
C R Preston manager of Diamond Match plant in Vicksburg Mississippi fired a pistol ball through his head in a fatal act. He is said to be from Detroit and acted in what was described as a fit of temporary insanity due to ill health.
The national guard committee representing 38 states and led by General Patrick H. Barry urged passage of a new militia bill. If enacted, state equipment appropriations would rise to five times, with Nebraska set to receive 30000 dollars instead of 6000, enabling modern rifles and gear for the guard.
In Clay Center district court S T Bratcher secured a judgment for the full claim against the National Aid Association. Bratcher and his wife were approved for membership but she died before joining. as beneficiary he sued for the insurance sum. The case drew sharp, high profile contention.
Frank Hakel Sr., a 65 year old German farmer in Saunders County, died when his rifle discharged while he aimed to kill a rabbit in a young orchard on his property. The coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary. Hakel left a widow, a daughter, and a son.
The pension committee has nearly agreed on a 40 dollar annual pension for Mrs. Stot senburg. The report notes other national items including Swift & Co. paying 3 million for Eastman company assets and ongoing war news from Cape Town, Mafeking, and Cairo, with local civic changes and press milestones in Sheldon edition plans.
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