Notable Early 1902 News Roundup From Across The Nation
Miss Willa Burger suffers severe burns in Friend Nebraska from a celluloid side comb near a red hot stove. Reginald Vanderbilt marks his twenty first birthday and inherits large fortunes from his father. Several Chicago and Birmingham legal cases end with executions or trials. A Chicago rail wreck near Wisconsin and multiple plant explosions in Pittsburgh shock readers. Rockefeller funds a dormitory at Wellesley if new funds are matched. A glass dissolving process claims a lost ancient craft. An inventor in Chattanooga markets ship location tech, aiming for a Washington appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Burger
Neb
Reginald Claypole Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alexander Sullivan
Chicago
James J. Lynch
Caroline Hazard
Wellesley College
J. D. Rockefeller
College
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Western Union Junction
Truesdell
Wis
Will Redding
Jim Winton
Birmingham
Ala
Reuben Quinn
Danville
John T. Crum
Cicero Harris
Samuel Wasp
Bristol
George W. Giorgan
Continental Security Company
West End
Crucible Steel Company of America
Gen
Miles
Schley
Grand Army encampment in Washington DC and other 1900s news
East of the article: Veteran encampment planned in Washington DC. Notables include Rear Admiral Frank Wildes honored with a sword in Boston. Rhode Island Governor William Gregory dies at 52 in Wickford after months of illness. Harriet Murphy is murdered in Pittsburgh. Bank teller Fitcham surrenders after defalcation. Factory explosions, train and car accidents, and various political and social upheavals fill the report with multiple named people and places across the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic Veterans
Washington, D. C
Frank Wildes
Boston
Manila Bay
William Gregory
Rhode Island
Wickford
R. I
Gregory
Harriet P. Murphy
Kingsley House Fund
Pittsburg
Charles E. Fitcham
First National Bank
Ballston
N. Y
United States
Albany
B. Humes & Co
Butler
Wilmerding
Mount Washington
Getate
Victor Collins
Oliver Harriman, Sr
Port Chester
Harriman
Rush S Hindehkoper
Philadelphia
Advaner
New York
Colon
Edward W Young
Young
Georgetown
Soho
Jones & Laughhnes
Senate Ratifies Hay Pauncefote Canal Treaty After Five Hour Debate
The Senate approved the Hay Pauncefote isthmian canal treaty 72 to 0 with six abstentions. Principal foe Senator Teller challenged the agreement while others including Clay McCumber and Tillman spoke. A concurrent resolution on anarchism was adopted and Knox's nomination as attorney general confirmed. The House moved to vote on Philippine revenue measures and committees saw new assignments before holiday adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bacon
Blackburn
Culberson
Mallory
Teler
Tillman
Bailey
Depew
Elkins
Rawlins
Hanna
Sewell
Daniel
Jones
Nevada
Patterson
Quay
Teller
Clay
Fat MecCumber
McLaurin
Mississippi
Bate
West
Missouri
Committee On the Judiciary
Congress
Knox
Judiciary Committee
House
Philippine Islands
Payne
New York
Richardson
Tennessee
Swanson
Virginia
Grosvenor
Ohio
Robertson
Louisiana
Messrs. Thayer
Massachusetts
Shafroth
Colorado
de Armand
Morgan
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Market Upswing and Prices Surge Amid Wheat and Corn Activity
Reports show a sharp rise in prices with May deliveries at 83 1/2 cents as speculative buying drives futures higher. U.S. harvest receipts reach 4 519 cars with Northwestern movement aiding bears, while world supply adds 32 million bushels. pork futures peak near 17 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Sre
War veteran Bennett frozen to death in Camden Ohio
News nuggets describe George Bennett a war veteran found frozen to death in Camden Ohio. Also noted are a Bangor Pennsylvania plant fire nearly 64000 loss, a Ameli a Ohio man found frozen near home, a Zaratevas Mevico market fire with fifteen bodies found, and various other incidents including a Gen Alger operation, a Burlington Railroad salary news, a Muskegon Ludington ferry wreck, a Jackson Mississippi fire, a county treasurer safe theft, and a ship steward sentenced for immigration bribery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bennett
Camden
Ohio
Hyatt School State Manufacturing Company
Bangor
Kirgan
Amelia
Zaratevas Mevico
Gen. Alger
Detroit
Darius Muller
Burlington Railroad
Great Northern
United States
Muskegon
Ludington
Mich
Henry Davis
Jackson
Miss
Atwood
Kan
Ernest Sapoli
la Gascogne
New York
West Point Births and Local Fire and Bank News Flash
A son was born to Mrs Frederick Funston wife of Brig Gen Funston of Kansas at Oakland California. The business part of Wynnewood Illinois burned on a recent morning losses estimated at 40000. Andrew Carnegie offered Canyon City Colorado 10000 for a public library accepted by the library association. A drifting barge Galatea picked up off Racine port by the steamer Santa Maria and half frozen crew taken into Chicago harbor. Campbell Brothers sewer builders in Cleveland filed bankruptcy debts 60000. At noon the Springdale Arkansas bank was robbed by one man about 7000 taken. William Alden Smith Michigan introduced a bill making William McKinley day a national holiday. Winslow Alderdice filed bankruptcy at Warren Ohio liabilities over 187000. Dr Harper announced million dollar gift from John D Rockefeller and 375000 from others. Six injured in a Madison street trolley collision at Clinton and Washington streets in Chicago. Carnegie offered Redwing Minnesota 15000 for library building site and maintenance 1500 annually. library board asked for 12500. An east bound fast mail train collided with a WB train near Rawlins Wyoming. Charles Brown seriously hurt. W J Selvage insurance agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funston
Funston
Kansas
Oakland
Cal
Wynnewood
Andrew Carnegie
Canyon City
Celo
The
Library Association
Galatea
Racine
Santa Maria
Chicago
Campbell Brothers
Cleveland
Springdale
Ark
William Alden Smith
Michigan
William McKinley
Winslow Alderdice
Warren
Dr. Harper
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Madison Street
Clinton Street
Washington Street
Minn
Library Board
Carnegie
Ion Pacific
Rawlins
Wyo
Charles Brown
W. J. Selvage
Notable Crimes and Disasters Hit Texas and Nearby Regions
At Alkade in Choctaw district Texas three defendants were publicly whipped for diverse offenses. A Knoxville teen suspect identified as Thursvey Logan linked to Great Northern railroad bandits. A fire destroyed seventeen DUMber business blocks in Sweetwater with estimated losses around 150000, insured partly. Kanawha Bell wrecked after splitting at Paint Creek lock three. eight crew perished, officers survived. Prof Chandler, a Limebranch Georgia teacher, found headless beneath rock at Oak Level Alabama area. seen with $125 last October before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alkade
Texas
Knoxville
Chicago
Thursvey Logan
Great Northern Express
Dumber
Sweetwater
Charleston
Montgomery
W Va
Paint Creek
Chandler
Limebranch
Alabama Line
Cleburne County
Admirals Plea and Cabinet Shakeups Signal Tense Times
Admiral Schley, via his attorneys, files with the Secretary of the Navy a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings. Postmaster General Smith resigns, Henry Payne of Wisconsin to succeed. The Philadelphia sails for Panama as affairs on the Isthmus near crisis, with reflections on Colombia and Venezuela hostilities and arms shortages being addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Inquiry
Smith
Henry Payne
Wisconsin
Bush
Washington
Philadephia
San Francisco
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
Washington Affairs and Naval Matters Summary
Affairs in Washington note Vermont to be sold at auction. Schley spurned $500 nightly offers for forty lectares. Canal bill to be taken up January 7. Mrs Bonine restored to civil service register. A bill to make Schley Sampson and Clark vice admirals. Senate directs judiciary committee to report on Congress and anarchy. Secretary Root opposes delaying Cuban elections. Sampson to protest Dewey findings. Counterfeiter sentencing bill seeks twenty five years on second conviction. Philippine commission favors early civil government with a legislative assembly. Yerkes preparing revenue stamp redemption bill after Christmas recess. British navy stronger than commonly believed. US navy to be compared with European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
House
Bonine
Civil Service Register
Congress
Schley, Sampson and Clark
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Root
Gen. Maso
Admiral Sampson
London
Chicago and regional grain and livestock prices in one report
A dense market roundup lists Chicago cattle at common to prime with prices 3.00 to 5.75, hogs 4.25 to 6.55, and wheat and corn ranges. Regional mentions include Indianapolis and St. Louis cattle, Cincinnati and Detroit figures, Toledo grains, Milwaukee wheat and oats, with numerous No. 2 grades and varying weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aaelinois
Anton Nelson
Bayou Gayoso
Memphis
Maj
E. S. Horton
Massachusetts Association of
Andersonville
Charles Oscar Keller
Chattanooga
Tenn
Navy
Long
Portsmouth
Charles W. Baker
Selvage
Baker
Byron B. Shear
Denver
Francesca Bain
Shear
Mollie Gibson
W.j.selvage
City Hospital
Chas. Baker
Oscar Kelly
Third
Olive Streets
Dexter Knight
Bryan
Idaho
Knight
Worthington
Nellie Mitchell
Southern Pacific Railroad
Salinas
State Bank of
Gothenburg
Neh
State Banking Board
Spencer, Neb
William Parker
Peter Hansen
Parker
University of Utah
Salt Lake
Olve Streets
St Lonig
Schaper Brothers
St Lows
Acadent
J TE Berry
Arkansas
Bentonville
Newburg
Berry
Beatrice
Ned
Letton
Theodore Cabblac
Hoo, Kidwell
Nicholas Lee
Akron
Douglas
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
United States Supreme Court
St Francis Catholi Orphans
Tattin
Garden City
Santa Fe
Jobn O'Day
Robert Pennington
State Normal School
Aberdeen Sp
NOP Franer &Co
St Paul
Ansurance
Omaha
Findlay
Solomon Shafer
Omar Watson
Shafer
Watson
Albert Heing
Michigan City
Brookville
Josephine Holman
Signor Marconi
John F. Bull
Wre
Parsons
Kan Bull
Methodist Church
Justice Webb
Youngstown
Clementine Hamilton
Christensen
Consolidated Milling Company
Minneapolis
Loring
Ashtabula
San Blas
Acajutla
la Libertad
Salvador
Lord Kitchener
Kritzinger
Cape Colony
French
South Africa
St. Petersburg
Cologne Gazette
Voss
Sydney
Ceylon
Littlefield
Maine
McCall
Davey
Broussard
Lousiana
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Roosevelt
William Penn Nixon
Wiliam P. Williams
Jonathan Merriam
Hepburn
House Committee On Rivers, Canals and Commerce
McKinley
Cullom
Chicago Federation of Labor
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Canada
Western
Southern
Vermont
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