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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
1
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a 13 year old boy was seriously wounded by coal and iron police during a shooting at Stanton colliery amid four weeks of strike unrest. Officials blame miners while noting escalating arson attempts and mounting hostility between deputies guards and idle workers.
Washington on June 6 reports the president cannot appoint a commission to investigate the coal strike because the authority was withdrawn by a 1898 appeal, removing a legal path to end the dispute.
Quieted after the meat teamsters strike settlement in Chicago stockyards district but reports say packers may not rehire leaders. Mutters of idleness spark unease among the men and threats of renewed trouble if active strike leaders stay out. Teamsters plan to return to work, with a demand to reinstate discharged members from A. W. Leonard's transit company or face a new walkout by 6000 butchers and teamsters.
New York June 6 definite organization of the Atlantic steamship syndicate proceeds rapidly. Clement A Griscom president of the International Navigation company and Bernard N Ker president of the Atlantic Transportation company will sail for England soon to meet J P Morgan and other line officials to arrange the details of the deal.
Justice Green baum of the supreme court holds district Attorney Jerome may spend as much as needed to procure evidence for suppressing crime. The ruling follows Controller Grout refusing a $54.30 bill by a detective who gathered evidence of exercise law violations.
The Birmingham Post reports that due to age and infirmities the British government will not press for acknowledgment of sovereignty by Kruger over Canonal and has guaranteed safe conduct for all Boer delegates in Europe back to South Africa.
Peter Labousse a prominent cotton broker who came to New York from New Orleans four years ago died at 55 after a long illness. In 1895 he engineered a notable cotton corner that stirred substantial excitement.
Secretary Root states General Miles has not been summoned to Washington. The general is reportedly en route from Fort Riley Kansas to West Point to attend the upcoming centennial celebration next week.
In Rome on June 6 Signor Franchetti a deputy challenged Foreign Minister Signor Prinetti to a duel after a heated lobby discussion over the Erstream Italian East Africa Budget.
The senate approved a bill to ratify the supplemental agreement with the Creek Indians in Washington on June 6. The action formalizes the agreement as part of federal dealings with the Creek Nation.
Acting Governor Wright reports to Secretary of War that outside Moro country several provinces lack civil government including Lepanto Bontoc Batangas Laguna Principe Infanta Mindoro Samar and Paraguay. Some areas will form special civil governments soon while Mindoro and Paraguán stay under military care due to size access and vessel needs. Major General Chaffee corrects and endorses Wright’s dispatch.
Dr Cr L Herrick former president of the New Mexico university and noted geologist examines a volcano crater fifteen miles from Gallup New Mexico. He reports heated air carbon dioxide sulphurous oxide and vapor issuing from sandstone cracks with iron and lime infill along a fold and fault. He sees no danger of eruption.
In Chicago on June 6 jurymen at the coroner inquest heard that Miss May Thompson died May 29 after using a beauty mask. Dr E W Johnson was held to the grand jury for involuntary manslaughter. The jury found death due to asphyxia from paralysis of the respiratory organs caused by a poison, nature of which could not be determined.
Dr. J. L. Bryant of C. Junction five miles west of Texarkana was found dead near his home at 11 p.m. Wednesday. The physician had been despondent for some time and was discovered with a revolver in his right hand, barrel in his mouth.
A new monthly steamship service will start from New York linking the West Indies Demerara and Venezuelan ports with the Italian steamer Alessandro del Buono sailing next week.
New York report states the Central National Bank faced a $5000 penalty at a Clearinghouse Association meeting for alleged violations of established rules. The proceedings highlighted compliance issues and potential supervisory questions.
An article reports on schemes involving the association that governs collections and out of town checks. It details how signings out and misdirection may affect funds and accountability.
Fort Worth reports M. O. Wells of St. Louis is appointed traveling freight agent for the Cotton Belt in the Dallas territory. He replaces D. K. Penn who has been transferred to Plano as agent.
In Ladonia Texas on June 6 a 5-year-old child of J A Dossey living four miles east of the town fell into a pot of hot water and died from the injuries sustained in the accident.
Dresden June 6 King Albert of Saxony remains seriously ill after a period of illness with doctors treating him closely as his condition is regarded as critical.
June report from Fort de France notes another volcanic outburst at Mon Pelee though no damage occurs. Geologists warn residents to stay alert and observe safety guidelines.
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