10 May 1900
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
1
A scattered excerpt discusses moral reform waves, theater trends, and military medicine influences. It notes rising liquor abuse, confirmations of war’s impact on nursing and antiseptic progress, and shifts in public sentiment toward sensational plays like Sapho while praising wartime medical adaptations and the Paris Exposition chimney project.
Navy report details Lieut J H Gibbons leading a February expedition to Guzon south of Luzon rescuing 622 prisoners. The Alva landed marines at Piris, freeing 36 captured Spaniards and others including Americans, priests, merchants, and Filipinos. The return voyage to Washington followed.
Atlantic City, May 7. A dark brown whale measuring 35 feet and weighing about five tons came ashore at North Brigantine during a heavy sun. Found by the government life saving crew the whale was alive at first but died later in the day. No one has claimed the carcass yet.
The United States transport Meade sails for the United States carrying Maj-Gen Otis and two aides. Warships in port fire a major-general salute as the steamer raises her anchor.
The British steamer 18 a wreck off Cape Hatteras with twenty six aboard. Of the crew, Capt Samuels and Hye are safe ashore, fifteen in an open boat at sea, six died after a two day struggle. Named aboard were chief engineer P St George Waltey, Samuel Peck, ship's steward, Harria and Olaen seamen, and two firemen.
A massive fire at the Standard Varnish Works in Elm Park Staten Island started shortly after midnight and destroyed eight new tanks within two hours. Explosions hurled burning varnish across the yard, forcing firemen to keep oils from spreading to slips and ships. Damages reached about 150000 dollars as crews fought for hours to save surrounding buildings on the plant grounds.
Mayana May 7 At a Havana municipality meeting charges were aired that the garrison police were demoralized and municipal police poorly led. Councilmen cited abuses by the police and proposed disbanding the secret force, sending the matter to Governor General Wood for a decision. The Nueva Pals report notes capital and American interest in Cuba's east, while a Seaboard group urges Cubans to join a venture signaling American confidence in the island’s future.
William P. Bellinger, a Bamberg court stenographer and son of a prominent citizen, was shot by Rev W E Jatington after a dispute over his daughter's marriage. Johnson fired a shotgun, killing Bellinger. Johnson is in jail awaiting trial.
Samuel Farrelly aged 38 and his 15 year old son William disappeared from 2312 Indiana Avenue three days earlier. Their bodies were found in a sewer behind 805 West Sixty second Street. They died after attempting to help each other while overcome by noxious gas while cleaning the sewer at 6335 Stewart Avenue.
Admiral Dewey and wife were entertained in St Louis with a banquet at the Planters Motel and a grand parade marking his visit. Crowds cheered as Dewey rode from Union Station to a reception at Merchant Exchange and tours of Forest Park. The week featured concerts, school songs, and a general holiday declared by Mayor Ziegenhein before the party continued to Memphis.
The British steamer Virginia went ashore on Diamond shoals off Hatteras last Wednesday. Lifesavers found the ship breaking up and rescued six survivors. Five lives were lost and fifteen crewmen were in peril. the fate of a boat’s occupants remained unknown.
A Constantinople dispatch notes Chakir Pasha heading to Berlin to convey Abdul Hamid's congratulations on the German crown prince's coming of age. The empress dowager returns to St. Petersburg from Copenhagen. May 16 in Yokohama marks the wedding of Crown Prince Yoshichitch and Princess Sadaka. An Arctic expedition is planned by Fridtjof Nansen and scientists aboard the Michael Sats. The German Shakespeare Society offers 800 marks for an essay on Shakespeare learnedness.
Gov Leary reports Guam’s finances show a growing surplus and notes silver currency remains in use. The census lists Guam’s 1900 population at 11,661 with Agana as the capital and five districts. health data imply broad use of naval medical services. Infrastructure updates include evaporating plant, ice absence, steam sawmill, and a functioning telegraph between Agana and Pitt.
Crowds thronged Berlin as the Austrian emperor arrived amid sunshine and banners. At Unter den Linden the monarch was greeted by the mayor and dignitaries before proceeding past the Brandenburg Gate arches in a spectacle of regal splendor.
Ambiguous report from Constantinople notes stalled progress on American liberty claims. Statements cite representatives and a police confrontation at Alexandretta, with ongoing questions about treatment and rights amid tense regional conditions.
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