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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1900
Page
1
From Toondon dated February 24 a detailed account describes General Cronje's Boer force stubbornly resisting British siege artillery and infantry along a river bed. British bombardment, enfilading fire, and naval guns hammer the position as Cronje refuses surrender, with deserters reporting scarce water and high casualties.
The report covers a night of quiet after a day of heavy fighting at Paardebers Drift Orange Free State on February 21. Boer entrenchments formed around the laager as General Smith-Dorrien and forces maneuvered, shelling stages and tending the wounded during a long, tiring exchange. General French reportedly arrived midday as Lord Roberts addressed the troops. Cronje asked for 24 hours to bury the dead, which was refused.
The Daily Telegraph dispatch from Chieveley dated Wednesday reports General White sortied from Ladysmith and captured several Boer wagons with heavy firing in the Ladysmith direction attributed to Sir George White or the Boers.
The eastern conference of anti-imperialists adopted a resolution condemning expansion policy, criticized President McKinley, and urged opposition to any candidate aligned with imperialism. Delegates debated naming McKinley, called for a national convention, and condemned treating Filipinos as bandits and prisoners of war as criminals.
In Philadelphia the debate featured Henry Budd and Rev Edwin C Sweetger with Rev Thompson arguing that imperialism equals slavery. Sweetger framed the clash as genuine versus spurious patriotism in a public discourse.
The legislative committee of Democratic National clubs met in Washington on Fen 22 to set the next meeting for Indianapolis on Sept 11. Governor Black resigned as president and was accepted reluctantly. McMillan to act until a new president is chosen. A conference committee was appointed to coordinate with the National Democratic committee and to select a president. The session was well attended with optimism for Democratic gains this year.
The Clark case before the Senate committee moves toward closure as the prosecution completes its rebuttal. Attorney General Nolan of Montana testifies about his talks with Lyon and alleged undue legislative influence on Clark votes. Trial rulings on Nolan’s grand jury reports are limited to already admitted portions.
A Panhandle road wreck near Dinsmere east of Steubenville caused the probable death of a man and extensive damage to the engine baggage car and several coaches. The Dennison bound Greaser passenger train struck a landslide wreckage and fire followed. Initial reports listed one badly burned man James Newell from Pennsylvania and a baggage car crewman trapped. later notes said none of the passengers were seriously hurt.
In Shippensburg Pennsylvania a Reading freight collided with a Western Maryland extra freight in the yards at five this morning. Ernest Cassidy died from his injuries while a trememan survived by leaping clear. Harry Banks of the Western Maryland unit was bruised but not seriously hurt. The head engineer was a native of Mifflintown and about 34 years old.
Hlurtizbere February 2. Charters were issued by the state department to Weatherly Foundry and Machine Co Weatherly capital 10000 Empire Manufacturing Co Boranwon capital 20000 Manufacturers Gas Co Jones township Mik county capital 60000 Perl Merchants Publishing Co Pittsburg capital 1000 Phoenix Chemical Co Philadelphia capital 24000 Monongahela Valley Bank Duquesne capital 90000.
Mine Inspector Fal word Hrenman released the annual report for the past year in Bliamelia. The district produced 608s and 2,317 tons of coal with 2317 persons employed and no fatal injuries reported. Summit Branch and Ly kone Vollege collieries led with the most dives worked, noting losses per 10 coal mined.
Steamship arrivals list Bremen and Southampton ships Aller. clearance of Compania to Liverpool and Spaarnilam to Rotterdam. Maasdam bound for New York from Rotterdam. La Gascogne from New York arriving Havre. Patricia from New York arriving Hamburg.
A major blaze in Philadelphia’s Millinery District destroyed two acres of property valued at about 500000. One woman, Clara Cohen, 23, died leaping from a fifth floor. 11 firemen and a policeman were injured. Multiple firms faced heavy losses as flames spread along Arch Street from Nos. 72 and 728 to nearby buildings, with extensive water damage to surrounding structures.
Relatives of John Lascarus of Mt. Carmel, Pa., rushed to Niagara Falls to identify a body believed to be him after a plunge. Lascarus, 67, had faced head injuries from a carriage accident a month earlier and mounting financial reverses. He had left Elmira for the falls after handing his bank records to his bookkeeper George Schell.
Wilkes Barre report states Judge Stanley Woodward, president judge of Luretta county, declares the act classifying townships into two classes unconstitutional. He notes 1422 townships exist and only 2 are affected, arguing the method excludes 1,000 townships from the act and constitutes special legislation.
At the Evangelion conference Bishop Bowman warned ministers must denounce fashionable society he labeled the most dangerous influence on the church. He cited theater and related temptations as examples during the February session in Reading.
Local paper fragment outlines political, financial, and sport briefs with scattered names and events. Key items include Senate case notes, budget seating for a committee, and campaign activity in Scranton area.
Boston February 22 1898 New York politician Bourke Cochran spoke at a Panellshell gathering under the Anti Imperialist League banner attacking imperialism and discussing party platforms. He argued the Silver question should not drive the campaign and emphasized preserving social order and contracts against government overreach.
In New York, Wolcott defeated Choynski in the seventh round of their bout. The match concludes with Wolcott gaining the victory in a spirited display of boxing prowess.
A Senate session opened with vigorous debate over the Quay seat. Senator Penrose moved to take up the case. a decisive vote followed. Daniels defended Quay’s right to the seat, citing constitutional precedent and interpreting the Senate as legislative, executive, and judicial. West and Foraker spoke on the Hawaiian bill, focusing on constitutional arguments.
Hon. Arthur Sewall of Hatch Maine, once Democratic vice presidential candidate, met with William Jennings Bryan on the train in Atlanta on their way to New York. Sewall refused to reveal the talk's nature.
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