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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
3
A speaker recounts a harsh prairie snowstorm while searching for a missing boy named Gabe. The tale contrasts labor and faith, ending with the moral that saving a child is better than worship, attributed to John Hay. The poem-like reminiscence emphasizes family, angels, and the duty of aid in adversity.
A Canadian government exploration plan aims to survey northern wilderness north of the Great Lakes for a Hudson Bay railway. The Moose River route toward James Bay could unlock vast timber, coal, ore, and potential farmland, though mineral wealth and farming viability remain unproven amid long, swampy stretches and short growing seasons.
The Moose river equals Manitoba in potential as a bread basket, with James Bay about fifty miles north and a climate that remains steady. Hudson Bay posts maintain garden patches for vegetables, suggesting that developing these farming lands could drive major road investment. The river falls 1,000 feet over 425 miles with rapid sections, presenting strong water power prospects for manufacturing growth.
A prominent portrait of General George Rogers Clark hangs in the War Department. The piece attracts attention for its origin and history, as Clark is a central figure in a popular novel. Born in 1752, Clark's Kentucky and Indiana years included swift, bold campaigns against British posts and Indian incursions. He died in 1818 near Louisville, shaping western boundary settlement via the 1783 peace.
The Turkey Track Cattle Company owns 700000 acres across Arizona and Sonora Mexico with 30000 to 40000 cattle fattening for market. Founders include Burdet Aden Packard and W C Greene. Packard, born in Portville New York, moved through Pennsylvania and mining before settling in Tombstone Arizona into cattle.
Holnan F Day's Pine Tree Bal lads recounts true stories from Maine told by old narrators. One tale features Barney McGouldrie, a loyal landlord who runs a house where famous men stay for a merry joke. A rival meat dealer challenges Jed Haskell, but Barney trusts Haskell’s skills despite the critique.
The share of blind to seeing people in Britain has fallen from about 1,020 per million to around 870 or more than 14 percent. The trend aligns with better living conditions, improved surgery, and less dangerous work for the general population.
A reflection on a mother who raises a son with devotion, guiding him to manhood. After twenty five or thirty years his marriage leads others to say the wife “made” him. It is as hard for a new husband to live up to expectations as for a chief mourner at a funeral.
President Roosevelt's bid to end the anthracite coal strike failed as two White House conferences ended without agreement. Miners under Mitchell offered arbitration with a board named by the President, while coal presidents rejected arbitration and demanded troops to restore order.
Sparks from the Wires reports mergers of gas companies in Greater Bow ton. Charles I Murphy elected Tammany Hall leader by executive committee. G F Harmonson died from a gas and coal oil explosion at Topeka s St Nicholas Hotel. Henry Lowry found guilty of infanticide in Wellington area cited for murder in the second degree. Horton marks sixteenth anniversary with over 10000 attendees. Kansas City School of Law opens eighth year with 138 students. McAninch farm near Sedalia sold for 41250 cash. Duchess of Rochefoucauld, daughter of Senator Mitchell, operated on in Paris for appendicitis.
John F. Wallace named general manager of the Illinois Central system including Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road. Wallace has long been identified with western engineering since 1960 and is past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the top honor for civil engineers. His work improved the railroad’s physical condition significantly.
Madrid dispatch reports a grave royal scandal as Maria Christina now ex-queen regent allegedly wed Count Escosura in a morganatic marriage. King Alfonso orders her to leave Spain after a violent confrontation. she defies the command. The queen, born 1858, long guided Spain after Alfonso XII’s death in 1885. The U.S. war reverses had deeply affected her.
Cabinet members and Gov Crane and the President agreed Roosevelt will assist in ending the coal strike. A Washington dispatch says the strike threatens national calamity, harms business, and upsets homes, with efforts beginning through moral suasion and possibly legal action. If needed, federal powers may be invoked and an extra Congress session considered. Attorney General Knox believes existing laws can force a halt if moral influence fails.
Iowa enforces the old-toper law confining habitual drunkards in insane asylums. Reported effects include many long-time drinkers reforming and becoming more useful citizens. Eastern furniture firms begin shipping walnut logs from Oklahoma with shipments to Germany.
Governor Stone mobilizes the Pennsylvania National Guard to 10,000 men to protect and assist miners in the anthracite fields as talks between John Mitchell and Frank P. Sargent seek a way to end the prolonged strike. The move, costing over a million dollars, aims to keep mines productive amid a stalemate between operators and workers.
Boston men filed in the State Supreme Court a bill in equity seeking a receiver for coal producing railroads and related companies in Pennsylvania. They urge public-benefit control of prices and wages, arguing property used to serve the public interest falls under public oversight per Chief Justice Waite.
King Edward toured Dornoch's royal yacht region and called at Skibo Castle to meet Andrew Carnegie. France appoints Jean Jules Jusserand to succeed Cambon as minister to the United States. Hungary sees clashes between Catholic students and orthodox Servians in Agram. Paris reports revenue declines and a looming deficit of 160 million francs. China plans withdrawal of foreign troops next spring, barring legation guards. An Anti-Income Tax League forms in London amid predicted tax cuts. Italy issues new stamps bearing the Savoy eagle, hinting at expansion. Martinique officials push for complete abandonment with Paris. French scientists tasked to build a permanent volcano observatory for Pelee.
Comet discovered by Prof. Perrine of Lick Observatory has been visible without a telescope since its discovery. On Oct 8 its Earth distance was about 35 million miles, near Perseus and the Pleiades, with a faint head and short tail. It will reach perihelion around Nov 23 at about 37 million miles from the sun, moving northeast to southwest across prominent northern stars.
The marriage of Mrs Alfred Corning Clark to Henry Codman Potter Bishop of New York was solemnized at Christ Church Coopers Town New York at noon Saturday The ceremony was led by Rev Dr Grosvenor with Rev Dr George F Nelson and Rev Dr W W Lord giving the benediction A wedding breakfast followed at Fernleigh and the couple left for their journey Bishop Potter 67 and the bride 52 bring notable families together Mrs Clark widow received one half of a 25 million estate while Potter's earlier marriage left 30 thousand to his wife and he had four sons from that union
Typhoon sweeps Japan in early September causing massive losses. Kagoshima reports 600 fishing smacks and 1500 men lost, while 38 drowned and nine killed by collapses across multiple towns. Hiroshima reports 65 deaths and Akigori records 25 casualties. Kentucky receives 120,860 for Spanish War troop equipment.
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