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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
2
Carey Ohio newspaper announces Homer Thrall as editor for The Carey Times. Community notes and local updates from Carey and surrounding areas.
A proposal asks sealers to seek compensation from the U S government for losses due to pelagic sealing bans. The International Banking Corporation of New York is named as the U S agent in Shanghai for receipts related to the Chinese indemnity. Also noted are a California general's death and Carnegie Institute funding plans.
The Cumberland window glass works in Bridgeton New Jersey saw 150 glassblowers go on strike over a guaranteed minimum wage of 10 dollars per week. A fire threatened Morton house and Keith's theater in New York City injuring 22 firemen and causing about 80 thousand dollars in damage. Rockefeller’s Rochester Theological Seminary fundraising doubles to over 200 thousand dollars. A Newark Electrical Inside Wiremen’s union strike seeks 3.50 a day and union-only materials. Several drownings and gas deaths also reported in Connecticut Pennsylvania and New York as winter accidents mount. A Pittsburgh coal coalition forms, the Adams Express Co founder Irone Galusha dies, and budget cuts loom in New York City affecting thousands of workers. A Brooklyn boarding-house tragedy claims two young men, and a Seattle fire case foreshadows broader strikes and legal actions as rail and shipping interests prepare for large-scale legal battles.
A chancery bill seeks to stop Paterson New Jersey from discharging sewerage into the Passaic river. About 100 riparian property owners sue for injunction and damages ranging from 2000 to 500000 dollars for harm to their properties along the river between Paterson and New York.
Reports from Java say cholera is raging worse than ever. November death toll in Saurabaya exceeded 7 000. Britain orders removal of gold lace and rank insignia from army dress to reduce officer targets. Boer marksmen in South Africa highlighted risk to officers. W R Spilman of Manhattan Kansas named chief of the appointment division for the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow's office. This division handles appointments for all U S postmasters.
A bill to create a commission to select a site and secure plans for a memorial arch honoring William McKinley. The commission may use federal land in DC excluding Capitol grounds and Library of Congress. It may pay up to 25000 for competition plans and report to Congress.
Telegrams from Constantinople report brigands holding Miss Stone are pursued by Turkish villagers. fears rise over her safety as a feud rages between band leaders. No news since November 13. American legation douses rumors of release.
A head on collision between two Southern Railway freight trains near Rex Georgia killed three crew members and damaged several cars by fire. Engineers C C Wallace of Atlanta and Whatley of Atlanta, Flagman Z N Harris of Jackson and Fireman Prather died. Engineers Whatley and Hicks were lightly injured. The crash on a sharp curve followed ignored signals by one crew.
A sweeping bill aims to prohibit entry of all Chinese non citizens except naturalized or birth citizens and certain officials. It requires deportation for unregistered Chinese within six months and fines plus jail for noncompliance with strict controls on ports and laborer certificates.
Testimony in a Cuban post office fraud case describes surcharged stamps sold by Cuban workers and money paid to Neely when not present. Witness Reeves faces questions over forged warrants and inconsistencies in a prior statement as Neely presses for innocence.
John G. Sadlier longtime superintendent of Springfield Foundry Co and Indianapolis Frog and Switch Co was shot dead by John W. Kenney a recently discharged molder in the foundry hall. Sadlier 50 a prominent labor figure and former National Molders officer leaves 14 children. Kenney is in police custody with threats of further violence.
The December 31 1901 balance stood at 6199229 compared with 2915831 on December 31 1900. Other notes include a Louisville federal court plea of guilty for suffrage interference, a New York assembly bid to criminalize public flirting, and a death at Everett Massachusetts during city government inauguration.
Casper reports Sheriff Ricker of Natrona county was killed in cold blood while pursuing the Woodward brothers and two escaped prisoners. He was shot at the Woodward ranch, robbed, beaten, and shot in the brain. Deputies joined outlaws in flight. posses from Lander Sweetwater Casper river 100 men scour the area.
A boiler linked to the heating system in the basement of Beale R. Howard’s five story residence at 1410 Sixteenth Street exploded Sunday morning. The house was wrecked and unfit for occupancy. William Foegus the colored butler attending the fires was severely scalded and injured. Damage is estimated at $10,000 or more.
Dr. F. E. Downey president of the Illinois Medical Association of Homeopathy died Sunday at Hahnemann hospital in Chicago. He had long made his home in Clinton, Illinois, where his remains were sent.
A Montgomery dispatch reports Captain N Rich mond P Holson will retire from the navy and run for Congress. He will oppose Hon John H Lankstead in the sixth district race in Birmingham and Montgomery.
In San Francisco the United States circuit court of appeals fined Judge Arthur H. Noyes 1000 for contempt of court. US District Attorney Joseph K. Wood and assistant C A Frost received four months and one year respectively. Frost attended. The court, read by Judge Morrow, found no conspiracy among Noyes, MacKenzie, and others to seize mining claims, but upheld the contempt charge against Noyes and required payment of the fine.
The Chicago and Southeastern Midland railroad faces a widespread work stoppage as most trainmen strike. Management claims partial operation while strikers say wages are unpaid prompting the halt. General Manager Stevens acknowledges the cause and expects settlement within days.
Rear Admiral Schley visited the White House on Monday and held a near hourlong conference with the president. He declined to discuss the conversation citing its personal character. The president likewise did not reveal its nature. Roosevelt and Tal Confer.
Toronto Ont January incident injures six as two street cars collide due to defective brakes. William Barker sustained severe spinal injuries and was not expected to survive. others treated for lesser injuries.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co announced a wage adjustment dated January 1 affecting train and yardmen across its eastern lines. About 97,000 employees exist, with the change expected to raise pay for many but exact amounts are not disclosed.
A Chestnut village post office in Lincoln County was robbed early Monday as burglars forced entry through the drug store front and blew open the safe. About $225 in postage stamps and some cash were seized.
Justice Shiras delivered the court's opinion in Orr vs. the comptroller of the state and New York City, upholding the New York inheritance tax portion taxing stocks and bonds. The New York Court of Appeals decision validating the law was confirmed.
The Ohio legislature convened the biennial session with officers elected from the Republican caucuses. Gov Nash's annual message was read in both chambers as Speaker McKinnon urged tax reform and economy. The Senate began by appointing many paid positions, with several named to roles like sergeants at arms and porters and a list of clerks and staff announced.
Official word from Youngstown reports a secret Vanderbilt circular proposing a new low grade freight line from Ashtabula to New Castle Pa. The aim is to bypass Youngstown yards by moving ore and coal directly to reduce handling delays.
State Game Warden Ruettinger reports thousands of fish dead as Lewiston reservoir water fell during a severe January freeze. Accusations allege a Lake View dealer gathered dying fish and shipped them to Chicago for sale, with some already dead days before collection.
Canton Jan 4. President W A Lynch and Manager H C Fogle said after selling the Canton Massillon city and inter urban lines to the Everette Moore syndicate that the properties cannot be seriously affected as they were on a paying basis. They and all stockholders received cash for their interests.
Youngstown January 4 The Youngstown Telephone Co controlled by the Everett Moore syndicate will not be affected by the syndicate’s financial embarrassment. The company is reported to be on a paying basis and able to meet all obligations, with no securities of the syndicate held by local banks.
Toledo jurists uphold earlier ruling granting Adelaide Smith of Fremont a 5400 judgment against the late President R B Hayes estate. This marks the case’s second circuit court ruling after prior lower court decisions.
Toledo reports a shooting affray at Tipton Ohio Saturday night. John Lee Jr. lies at the point of death after being shot in the stomach by James Saylor, who has been arrested following the altercation.
Hon William J Bryan spoke at the Jackson day banquet in Wooster on January 7 detailing steadfastness as his subject. He planned to keep engagements in New Haven and Boston later in the week.
An enormous gas gusher with capacity 8 000 000 feet per day was struck near Rick Bridge in Lancaster. Several dry holes had been drilled nearby before the discovery, signaling a major oil and gas find for the region.
Toledo January 7 receivers were appointed for the Toledo and Detroit railroad owned by the Everatt Afcore syndicate. Judge Barber of the common pleas court named Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Co. and David B. Cunningham as receivers to take charge of the property. An injunction restrained the Detroit Toledo Shore Line Co and its secretary George Stewart from disposing of further assets.
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