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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
1
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina becomes the first Democrat to speak for expansion. He rejects what he calls imperialist fear tactics and argues that acquiring the Philippines would greatly benefit the United States by opening Orient trade, especially for the South.
The Senate committee on manufactures reports extensive tests showing many foods and drinks are adulterated and harm public health or defraud buyers. It backs strong legislation to ban deleterious and unhealthy products and cites broad testimony from leading cities.
A midnight blaze swept a tenement at 1691 Turd avenue New York injuring and rescuing residents. Three Friedman children perished on the roofs as officers and firefighters saved many others. Policeman Thomas Tracy repeatedly entered the burning building and collapsed on the third floor before his comrades pulled him to safety. He was taken to Presbyterian hospital.
A New Jersey corporation with headquarters in Philadelphia operating in Porto Rico filed for insolvency. S. E. Simonon was named receiver after a cyclone last year destroyed property totaling 175000 dollars in cash. Liabilities reach 797000 dollars with assets around 85000 dollars, mostly franchises.
Des Moines March 1 The conference of miners and operators failing to fix a scale for Iowa to take effect April 1 has not reached an agreement. The demands of the parties remain unresolved.
The article notes cheap food items laced with adulterants to compel honest labeling of their true content, highlighting consumer risk and calls for stricter accuracy in product disclosures.
The annual Minnesota G. A. R. encampment and allied body meetings open at Century hall in Minneapolis. Mayor James Gray welcomes delegates as Department Commander Searle responds. Contest for department commander features J. F. R. Foss and Gideon Ives.
Report from Paardeberg says 6000 small arms captured and shell fire caused little change in Boer trenches. Wounded during the week numbered about 80. Boer dead not yet ascertained.
Pes Moines reports a tight legislative contest as the bill to abolish the state printer and state binder office fails in the lower house by 45 yes to 48 no votes. The measure faced one of the hardest battles of the session and did not pass.
The miners demand a 25 percent wage rise while operators propose 5 percent. Both sides refuse concessions and the conference is expected to run several more days.
In Caracas on March 1 during carnival a Venezuelan fired two shots at President Cipriano Castro but none hit. Castro remained alive and was later acclaimed by the crowd. Castro, about 36, rose to power in October after a revolution and had been recognized by the United States only on November 20, 1899.
Muncy Indiana March 1 All 11 major iron and steel mills in Indiana owned by Republic Iron and Steel have closed indefinitely due to recent lawsuits to enforce the weekly pay law by State Factory Inspector McAbee. Over 5000 workers idle as plants suspend operations. Enormous Cotton Transactions in New York.
Archbishop Hennessy of Dubuque sinks rapidly. Dr John A Murphy longtime Cincinnati physician dies. Middle-of-the-Road Populist convention set for Minneapolis on April 5. Emperor William's play Der Eisen galvan greeted with hisses. Efforts underway to erect a monument for Nancy Hawke Lincoln mother of Abraham Lincoln at Lincoln City Indiana.
General Buller reports General Dundonald entered Ladysmith with native cavalry and a composite regiment. He says the country to Ladysmith is clear of the enemy and he will move on Melthorpe as the lengthy campaign continues.
London reports General Buller’s assault on Pieters Hill near Ladysmith but notes no immediate relief. Casualties total about 4000 as British forces face water and heat problems at Klip River, with Mafeking still holding on February 18 amid Boer activity and fires.
Daily Mail reports from Pieters Station dated Sunday Feb 25 that during 12 days of fighting near Ladysmith the Royal Inniskillings attacking Railway Hill suffered heavy losses. The unit started with 24 officers and only 5 remained, illustrating the brutal toll. The piece notes no map or sketch of the hill was available as kopjes held their ground, and the tropical rains began that day.
Dispatch from Colenso reports British wounded on the hillside left unattended for 36 hours. A flag of truce set terms for continued military arrangement with no shooting, lasting until dusk. Boers attacked the British left but were repulsed with no serious casualties.
Havana reports the trial of customehouse officials on hold as Spanish law slows litigation. Prosecution faces delays argued by defense with influence aimed at postponement or dismissal. Arrested men are described as belonging to Cuba’s best families.
Wilber H. Stewart publisher of a Mullan Idaho paper testified before the House Military Affairs Committee about the Coeur d Alene mining troubles. He said his paper had no official link to the miners and he did not take part in the riots. Stewart was later arrested without warrant and held in Wallace after being accused of publishing seditious matter. He described harsh treatment in the bull pen and vowed to continue testimony.
Baltimore March 1 The Chicago Platform Democrats of Maryland met in state convention to select delegates for Kansas City and to test the gold standard wing against silver. They endorsed the Chicago platform of 1896, denounced McKinley and declared unreservedly for William J Bryan for president. Frank Fort Ky March 1 The Ward bill provides 100000 to a committee to pursue Goebel’s assassin with support from the statehouse.
A Boston pupil asks what residents of the Sulu archipelago are called. The teacher replies there is no specific name and suggests they might be grouped under fish, noting sharks and flying fish, with turtles that are not fish. The children giggle and mishear.
Bard Thomas Rh. Bard the Republican senator elect from California, a leading capitalist in southern California, is a petroleum magnate and bank president. Born in Chambersburg, Pa., he moved to California to oversee vast Ventura and Los Angeles county estates, served in the Civil War, and later held roles with Colonel Scott. He was a presidential elector in 1880 and 1892 and a Blame convention delegate in 1884. He is married with seven children.
Editorial excerpts echo fears of powerful trusts guiding education and church groups merging to pressure weaker institutions. Critics warn of price hikes and social influence while Professor Tripler claims to amplify liquid air production from minimal input amid stock market parallels.
A Chicago Tribune exchange clarifies that an archipelago is a sea interspersed with islands and notes the question about the people living in the Sulu islands. The dialogue highlights definitions and geographic terms.
An applicant discusses securing life insurance while planning to travel to South Africa to join the scrap, asking about insurance terms. The manager notes higher rates if the applicant joins English forces, signaling wartime risk assessments.
In a London persona, a titled man boasts he can whip the Boers in under ten days. Luke Warme dismisses him as a safe blower, The Chicago News notes.
A brief anecdote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer describes a new girl who keeps sweeping the kitchen. She breaks items and quickly hides the pieces to avoid notice.
The Philadelphia Press notes a daytime blaze at Mrs Green's residence. The cause is described as a disinfected flue, with Mrs Gabbie Say and Mrs Malaprop present in the discussion.
A humor caption from the Indianapolis Journal jokes about arbitration between parents and children. It notes one parent tries to calm the other during a whipping, presenting arbitration as a advantage in family disputes.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a plan or discussion focused on greatly increasing water production. Officials or researchers are implied to pursue expanded output, with attention to infrastructure or technology enabling higher volumes. Further specifics are not detailed in the fragment.
Professor Agassiz argues no deep sea life beyond currents and shore. Salt in oceans totals 7 000 000 cubic miles, removing it would not drop water level. Camille Lameire uses formaldehyde vapor in Mauritius to preserve animals with guinea pig lasting 20 days. Science enables wine from apple juice, revealing mislabeling of sherry madeira and lauterne as grapeless products.
A Philadelphia Press item notes residents discuss whether street music or policy allows playing aloud in the city. The response from a Philadelphian says no aloud policy exists and players keep sounds quiet to avoid disturbing police sleep.
A fragmented note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer hints at Tealhing Mattes praising Mr. Biddlecombe as he drives to meet Mollie Simpson. The text also references a past role as a piano tuner.
A brief note describes advice about keeping cans steady in wet weather and mentions a rain favor, reflecting a quirky exchange in a Chicago News style. The fragment references Milkmag inquiry and a dogish remark about weather impact.
A fragmented quote from a Cleveland Plain Dealer page references a paradox involving a blind figure and openers. The garbled text hints at a humorous or satirical line about perception and technique. The exact sourcing remains unclear due to OCR errors.
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