03 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
1
Chicago report shows President James OConnell of the Machinists union ordering all non signatory firms' workers out. Over 1,000 quit, about 6,000 out of work as large shops close, with sympathy strikes anticipated among building material trades and wood workers affecting contractors and suppliers.
The night before the battle of Waterloo a man girded on the Duke of Wellington's sword as he prepared to march to the field, marking a martial ritual tied to the historic clash.
The treasury department halted Canadian steamship line ads seeking to send freight to Cape Nome Alaska by a Seattle Vancouver rail leg then sea voyage. Officials say the plan aimed to bypass U S law barring foreign vessels shipping goods between U S ports. Cape Nome will not become a U S subport. St Michaels stays nearest port.
Congressman Sydney Epes of Virginia died at Garfield hospital after an appendicitis operation. Born in 1865, he was a journalist by profession and had served in Virginia's state legislature before entering the fifty fifth Congress. He attended the House session on Wednesday before his death occurring at noon in Washington.
Chief Business Agent Edward Miller warns strikes will be ordered in firms' factories if proof shows votes favoring the building contractors' council. He expects most firms to refuse to sell to non-union contractors.
A Wheeling W Va dispatch reports a planned consolidation of the iron and steel industries with about 1 billion dollars in capital. The merger will form within six months from April 1 and includes the American Tin Plate company, the National Steel company, the American Hoop and Wire company, and the National Steel Sheet company, plus another large existing entity withheld for economic reasons.
Flood conditions in Central Pennsylvania and the anthracite region have eased as waters recede after heavy rains and snowmelt. No further inundation danger is reported, and districts are reporting improved conditions.
A historical health note explains baths cleanse the skin while Beecham's Pills purify the inside. The pills gently stimulate the bowels to eliminate waste, offering an internal cleanse without pain or griping.
The L. Candes rubber plant in New Haven Conn. has closed with work halted until April 1. Over 1,250 employees are laid off as orders drop due to the unusually mild winter and a five day workweek.
March 8 report notes ongoing student demonstration. In the afternoon Laval students paraded main streets and hoisted the tricolor above the Union Jack at La Patria office, the publication of Hon. J. L. Tarte, a Dominion official.
Articles filed in Madison by the Janesville and Southwestern railway with capital of 2,000,000 to build a 35 mile line southeast from Janesville connecting at Bloomfield with the Cook Lake and McHenry Counties railway.
London dispatch reports Chief Justice de Villiers, Mr Hofmeyr, and Dr Tewaker plan a private visit to England for health reasons. The correspondent notes the trio accompany a significant bund movement that demands careful observation.
Charles E Bates died in New York City in the evening. He was known for his prize winning horses and as a breeder with a large stock farm in Ohio. He supplied horses to New York City markets and shows.
Watertown New York March 3 General A D Shaw national commander of the G A B declares his bid for Congress to fill the late Charles Chickering seat in the twenty fourth district.
Snow and heavy accumulation paralyze travel in Northern Vermont and New Hampshire with two to three feet of snow causing near total suspension of traffic. Boston reports widespread disruption as Northern New England endures the blizzard conditions.
St. Prierssure March 8 M De Witt the minister of finance has fixed sugar output in Russia for the coming season at 64 014 706 pounds with 18 514 706 pounds available for export The decision outlines domestic supply and export capacity for the year.
A strong man asks for a ride to find food in the city. the auctioneer declines saying it is his business to knock things down and he cannot help. The exchange is reported by the Chicago Times Herald.
Readable fragments imply frustration with crowding at the capitol in Washington. The quotes express dismissal of concern and mockery of potential actions to address the issue.
Lord Roberts confronts a 5 000 to 6 000 strong Boer force at Osfontein, east of Paardeberg, in what may be a mobile observation corps. He has ample troops and may wait several days before advancing, while the Boers regain their resources amid a rainy veld.
General Buller dispatches from Ladysmith dated March 2 states the district is completely free of Boer forces. He notes only wagons at Van Reenen's Pass and reports the Boers left behind ammunition, herds, camps, and most of their guns after evacuating north of Ladysmith.
A Sydney dispatch reports Joseph Chamberlain sent a confidential cablegram to the Australian premiers. Secret cabinet meetings across colonies discuss the message while the New South Wales premier seeks permission to publish it. Chamberlain says he is consulting the War Office and rumors run high.
Ostorter March 8 The British camp has moved here as heavy rain falls and the veldt improves. Supplies arrive rapidly and the men, on half rations for a fortnight, remain healthy. Cecil Rhodes sends champagne from Kimberley for Lord Roberts. Roberts issues an order praising the troops for courage zeal and endurance during the forced march.
Report from OsFONTEIN on March 3 says Boer forces of about 5,000 to 6,000 are positioned four miles from the British line with left on a kopje and right on the river. A skirmish occurred southeast, Colonel Remington's horse was shot, and the Boers are led by Botha Delare and Dewet, awaiting reinforcements from Natal.
General Gatacre made a reconnaissance in force toward Stormberg as Boer defenders opposed with two guns. British artillery fired shells into the Boer lagers during the operation.
A Brussels dispatch quotes an unconfirmed Boer report that Mafeking may have been relieved. The item notes the news is unverified but considered likely.
Prorta Illinois reports that the The St Louis Peoria and Northern railroad will complete the extension from Prorta to Clinton Iowa this summer and build a short economic link from Clinton to Prorta.
The line would move grain from the northwest to the gulf using routes via Peona Decatur and Evansville, recently acquired by Central and would exit the city over those towns.
Winston Churchill sending a telegraph from the Ladysmith relief column details a Feb 28 cavalry advance under Colonel Burn Murdoch toward Ladysmith. The Dundonald contingent pushes through to link with the relief column as Boer fire delays the rest and the exhausted troops cheer upon arrival.
Lord Roberts wires the War Office from Osfontein dated March 2 noting a warm reception in Kimberley the population turning houses into hospitals and providing comfort to wounded. He praises friendly exchanges between Boer prisoners and British soldiers sharing rations before marching to Modder River and mentions some men were hungry after days of near starvation.
A Lewiston hunter recalls a long chase after a clever fox in Sleeper’s woods above Lewis ton. He and two dogs pursued the weary fox through bog and hill, with the animal slipping into a hill burrow to escape and reappear later, leaving the hounds battered by blackberry thickets and bog dodges.
Consideration of the Porto Rican tariff bill moved from the house to the senate with amendments. Teller proposes a temporary government for Porto Rico and self government later, Stewart supports free trade, Foraker argues duties needed for island revenues. Also discussion of the Quay seating case in the senate.
Miss Eleanor Corbett daughter of William Corbett has died in England at 94. Mrs Spurgeon recovers health and may resume work on her husband’s final volume. Edna May the theatrical star made a bold London remark on life’s pleasures. Lydia Mayer, mayoress of Brownsville Brooklyn, passes bar exam. The mother of ex Senator Ingalls of Kansas is still living at the old ace.
In a Lewiston Journal retelling set around dusk a hunter explains how a pair of foxes were used to fatigue his dog. The first fox collapsed from buckshot after a hole trap and the second burst forth later, allowing the hunter to shoot it as his dog struggled.
Beekeeping tips discuss spring benefits of combining bee keeping with fruit growing to harvest two crops, winter dysentery risks for bees, dangers from cold exposure, moth worm damage to empty combs, fumigation with sulphur, safe handling of drones and queens, and warning that phones have postings and no defense.
A survey of prominent women including Mme Loubet and Mme Rejano in Paris, Lady Roberts in Britain, and Mrs Anne Wittenmeyer of Pottstown. The piece notes social circles, milinery and chess prowess, teetotal advocacy, military nursing, and war-era contributions. It highlights marriages, titles, travels, and honors from various courts and nations.
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