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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
Senate sessions on December 17 and 18 recorded little business with confirmations. The House, after hours of debate, approved the revenue bill for the Philippine Islands by a vote of 163 to 128, while other meetings adjourned for January.
Due to lack of funds the government will cease microscopic inspections of livers exported on January 1 and of all American meats on March 1 1902. Senator Hanna proposes a pension of 5000 dollars a year for Mrs McKinley. Roosevelt selects Dr J R Crossland for minister to Liberia and J C Dancy for recorder of deeds in DC, both named as negroes. A cabinet retirement rumor about Secretary Hay is denied with official confirmation he plans to stay.
A streetcar derailed on Mount Washington injuring seven and wrecking a livery stable. Boston brokers report stock certificates worth over 33000 stolen. Mrs. Virginia Young, age 104, dies in Redwood New York. Philadelphia conductors vote to avoid strike. Thomas McCabe found dead in a New Jersey mine. Auliffe dies after West Scranton riot shooting. Rev. Charles Brent consecrated first EP bishop in the Philippines. Marion Manufacturing plant burns. one man dies. First National Bank Ballston resumes after 16 day suspension. Endowment donor Horace Carpenter gives 100000 to Columbia for a Chinese chair. Caledonia tale mine accident kills one, injures another. Cumberland express collision near Scott Haven injures crew. New York prisons chief bans hair clipping. prisoners may keep long hair. Bryn Mawr student Lilian Vickers burns to death. Charles I Chipp arrested for $271.75 theft with broader fraud alleged. Distilling Company of America stock holdings cut in Jersey City meeting.
Five business buildings in New London Connecticut were gutted by fire on the 20th. The blaze ruined stocks of merchandise and caused an estimated total loss of 100000 dollars.
W F Perry a Confederate brigadier general dies at his Bowling Green Kentucky residence on the 18th. The piece notes other items: Ensley Alabama steel rail mill completion, a United States education fund update, a fatal elevator accident in St Louis, a bank burglary in Whitestown Indiana, Chicago municipal lodging house plans, looming coal famine in Chicago, Keller’s ship distance locator invention, and Wytheville postal theft arrest with bail.
The American tobacco combine enters Germany and plans to move into Russia. It buys the Jas matzi cigarette factory in Dresden, the empire’s third largest with a 200 million annual capacity, and acquires Kyriazi Bros. in Berlin, holder of the leading Egyptian cigarette brand in Europe. Winter unemployment rises, prompting relief works. A new canal project at Sixdorff will employ 360 destitute artisans.
Perry Belmont selected by Democrats in Seventh New York to succeed Nicholas Muller. Montague Lessler chosen by Republicans. Freight wreck on Louisville and Nashville near Ridge Top Newn killed three aboard and injured one. Ahlenbrecht brothers perished in Pittston coal mine collapse. Dominick Phillips seriously hurt. Col John C Noble, famed Kentucky journalist, dies at Paducah after long career. YT Cotter dies in Detroit after stair fall at Hotel Brunswick. Rev Schaeffer gifts 10000 marks to Boer children via Rhine provinces donors. Madison of Newark arrested for embezzlement. admits loss to stock speculation. Toledo thermometer records 9 below zero. many factories idle for coal shortage. Gov Sayres pardons 60 convicts for Christmas release.
W W Wakeman, appraiser for the port of New York, was removed by Roosevelt and publishes his letter to Secretary Gage. He recounts resisting resignation on December 18 and asserts his tenure was honest and efficient, citing prior commendations and contrasting with Spaulding and Howell administrations while detailing Japanese silk fraud investigations and department interference.
Wayne Demond an 18 year old from Cattlettsburg Kentucky shot dead Lem Booton Frick Watts and Harry Good in Eugene Dye's saloon at Davy mining town Friday pay day trouble started after black men entered the bar demanding whites retreat Demond a stranger to the town fired his pistol and fled to a rear door authorities have yet to capture him He is an assistant bookkeeper for Cole Crane & Co of Cincinnati involved in timbering in the county
In Cleveland on December 21, reporters note a single national push to fund a memorial for the late William McKinley via public subscriptions. The McKinley National Memorial Association, based in Washington, now leads, with Judge William R Day of Canton as president and Senator Hanna as vice president. Myron T Herrick of Cleveland is treasurer and Ryerson Ritchie of Cleveland secretary. Governors of states and territories serve as honorary members.
Kansas City Mo December 21 Judge Peden one of three St Cl county men who refused to vote railroad bonds in breach of a federal court order appeared before Federal Judge Philips and promised to comply if that would secure his freedom. He was ordered to post a 1500 bond to insure his promise and will be released once the bond is secured. He remains in the county jail temporarily.
The Pere Marquette car ferry No. 16 struck a sand bar entering Ludington Michigan during a gale. Fire and steam injuries left three crew members suffering with Mike Taft of Chicago killed. The 33 man crew were rescued by life saving crews using breeches buoy lines amid ice and darkness.
Kansas City investigators report a gang forging railroad tickets over several weeks. Losses run into thousands for western lines. Forgeries include perforated stamps for Union depot coupons, smooth edged conductor checks, and forged livestock contracts exchanged for tickets. A Kansas City broker is linked to the scheme. Missouri Pacific suffers notable losses amid wider defrauds.
The jury finds Alexander Sullivan guilty of conspiracy to abet a fugitive. A $2,000 fine is imposed with no prison sentence. Sullivan may seek a new trial as his counsel contests the verdict. The case ties to historical jury bribery scandals in Chicago.
Port Townsend Washington December 23 The Dolphin which arrived from the north Sunday brought no tidings of the United States mail steamer Discovery that sailed from Juneau in early November for Dutch Harbor and was sighted November 14 near Wood Island. Since then nothing has been seen or heard of her. The Discovery failed to reach its destination and owners sent the Elihu Thompson to search but it returned December 2 without locating the missing vessel.
Letters from medical professionals and patients advocate Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and related ailments. Dr Llewellyn Jordan of the Treasury praises rapid improvement after a month of use. Dr George C Havener and Dr L S Smith report beneficial results for chronic catarrh and related diseases. Dr Mary Smith in Indiana extols Peruna for ovarian trouble and menstrual disorders. Readers are invited to write to Dr Hartman for free advice.
New York notes Flour Winter patents 3.75 to 4.00 and No 2 red wheat 84 54 cents. Cleveland lists similar wheat 84 cents and hogs at 5.80 for yorkers. Chicago shows wheat 77.1 to 77.4 cents and corn 64 cents. Toledo oats 46 cents and East Buffalo cattle and veal ranges. Cincinnati reports hogs 4.00 to 6.20 and cattle 2.25 to 5.35 with lambs up to 4.85.
A quoted exchange shows a gay couple seeking a quick remarriage from a parson who recalls they were married, divorced, and asks to redo the knot. The parson refuses, joking he is not a repair service for marriages.
Brown comments on people’s beliefs and credence in obvious truths. Black agrees noting Green’s lack of hash confidence but appetite for croquettes and mince pie in a dialogue from the Bostom Transcript.
An amused interview with a crafty worker, who explains he is making cowcatchers for milk trains. The scene highlights the era's faith in mechanical progress and the clever hands behind new rail technology.
A playful anecdote about Moses with Jethro leads a child to quip he “marred one of Jethro's daughters” after a long silence. The item is presented as a light, humorous clipped excerpt from the Detroit Free Press.
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