03 May 1900
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
1
A 1900 university decision honors a Miss for pioneering work in economics. The piece notes a long tenure and contrasts wartime views, while listing international emigration figures and public reactions to sensational news and suicides. The tone reflects editorial concerns with media sensationalism and safety.
The Ameri can Students' League of Chicago faced a failed plan to send teachers and students to Paris with expenses around 320 each. Promoters faced cancellations but leaders Rogers French Howland and Supt Andrews pledge to cover costs and refund subscribers. The piece also mocks crime in Chicago, praising courteous robbers while wishing for Joliet’s walls to end the menace.
The notice records officers and enlisted men of the State Army noted for special merits. It lists individuals and relatives connected to the regiment, marking them for recognition in a formal department transmission.
London dispatch reports heavy Boer retreat from De Wet's post as Gen Roberts and Gen French push from Thaba N'Chu with Hamilton and Rundle. Forces clash along eastern outlet while analysts call Roberts' maneuvers masterly and seek clarity on Boer movements toward Thaba N'Chu and Constantia.
Reports from April 2 to 3 indicate Commandant General Louis Botha may be a capable successor to Joubert as British forces maneuver to clear the Free State. Roberts advances northward while Boer detachments skirt the Basutoland boundary toward Ladybrand, risking pursuit and complicating relief of besieged towns. In Peoria, Illinois, James Dunlap, a Chicago bank robber, is jailed after alerts of possible escape actions by his colleagues.
The American National Institute in Paris opened with a reception at its temporary premises. President M. Sally-Prudhomme and poet M. Massenet attended. Sully-Prudhomme praised the founders Mathide Smedley and the Institute for fostering Franco American artistic ties. United States Ambassador Porter and numerous American colony members were present.
Peter Goetz, 16, of Hays Kansas, was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting his father on March 29 and was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary. The body was found in his doorway area and a $25 purse was missing. He confessed, saying the parent had been cruel.
In Binghamton New York on April 27 the sheriff captured a gang of gypsies charged with stealing 4 year old Margaret Dundon daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Dundon and lodged them in the county jail. The child had wandered to a camp on the city outskirts where fortune tellers were operating before being abducted.
Washington April 5 The senate debated seating Nathan B Scott from West Virginia with a large majority supporting the motion and only three senators voting against. The day also covered Alaska cotton claims and debate over abandoned property and fraudulent districts within the United States.
Mrs. Charles Pletcher Church sues her mother in law Mrs Stephen Church for 20000 damages over alleged marital affections of her husband. Miss Mary Rich and her husband grew up in Kalamazoo. The couple secretly wed December 26 1898. After the wedding became known the family moved to Waterbury and the husband never returned.
John Willis Baer of Boston,National Christian Endeavor secretary and Presbyterian elder, urges a new creed after ten years of failed revisions. He warns renewed efforts could spark strife and discord within the church. Separately in Manila Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton reports Semar Paterno, ex-president of the Philippines cabinet, captured near Trinidad Benguet.
A major fire swept five square miles across Hull and Ottawa causing widespread destruction. Over 2,000 buildings burned, many residents displaced. A relief effort mobilizes with a Dominion grant of 100,000 and donations from banks, firms, and citizens. Deaths include Minnie Cook and John Pymple among others. casualties and missing details update ongoing.
In Springfield on April 27 a defamation suit for 150000 is filed against Bishop Thoburn. Miss Armstrong, an American woman, emerged as a central figure in a clash over marriage in India. The case highlights personal and ecclesiastical conflicts tied to Thoburn’s past. Separately, Arthur E. Stilwell plans a Kansas City to Pacific coast line with Mexican investors to form a company and secure capital.
A footbridge at the Champ de Mars linking the Globe Celeste to the Exposition collapsed on Saturday. Nine people were killed and nine seriously injured as victims passed beneath the closed structure. Authorities blame premature removal of guarding folds before cement set.
Streetcar men in St Louis begin a strike on all divisions of the St Louis and Suburban railway. Amalgamated Association members quit en masse yesterday at noon but service is minimally affected as the company rapidly fills vacancies.
Tremendous flows scourge Texas with destructive winds and rain. A tornado hit Blumin Hill area causing loss of life and major damage including a wrecked public school and several injured. A daughter of Dr Hanks is dying. other injuries reported. Widespread destruction along rail lines and bridges. half of Waco flooded with people drowned or missing.
Citizens of Galena honor General U S Grant on his birthday marking the eighth anniversary of the monument dedication. Thousands fill streets as bands march with military and fraternal orders. Visitors arrive by excursion trains with special fares, and Gov Theodore Roosevelt is the orator of the day, with over 100 Chicago delegates joining.
April 2 report from New York covers the fourth day of the ecumenical conference. The morning and afternoon sessions at Carnegie Hall and Central Presbyterian Church focused on missionary comity, education, and mission presses. Delegates read papers and gave addresses including a talk by Mrs. Moses Smith of Chicago on giving to other women.
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