American Cable Across Pacific Now Assured
FR Fey cept Samoa. Will FAP China at Shanghai Commercial Company Representatives Agree on Plans at Conference With Knox.
21 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
1
FR Fey cept Samoa. Will FAP China at Shanghai Commercial Company Representatives Agree on Plans at Conference With Knox.
Washington dispatch reports an nearly completed American Pacific cable project. An agreement between Attorney General Knox and Clarence Mackay removes major obstacles for a San Francisco to Manila and Shanghai cable, with hopes of US ownership and Chinese land-line access. The plan seeks a Manila Shanghai link within a year and an all American line to China. The Panama Canal setback boosts Nicaragua project momentum with Nicaraguan Minister Corea visiting the State Department.
Special Correspondence Commercial Tribune Paris November 10. M De Blowitz the Times Paris correspondent will soon retire after a long career. He joined the Times in 1871 and has contributed more than 4000 columns. He will be 70 next month and began travels at 16. He invented a wool carding machine, helped reveal Ismail Pachas train, and aided in suppressing the Commune. William Larine may succeed him in Paris. Portrait by Braun Clement et Cie.
Wood and Joe Moore, cousins from West Wheeling, fought with knives aboard the West Wheeling ferry after a wagon collision. Joe was fatally wounded, lying at home in a dying condition, while Wood was detained in Bridgeport awaiting trial.
Extradordinary cruelty case heard in London at the Old Bailey alleges Mrs Annie Penruddocke of Wiltshire beat and starved her seven year old daughter Letitia. Evidence shows two year abuse including nettle beating and tying to a tree in cold weather.
The Milwaukee Journal reports Miss Della Brown aged 18 of 608 Viiet street will inherit a fortune exceeding $10 million from her great uncle Leo Lawrence of New York City. The will delays transfer until she reaches 25. Lawrence once worked in and had an office on Wall Street.
The Ohio delegation declares solid support for J Cannon of Illinois as Speaker with eleven to thirteen votes, sidelining Theodore Burton and shifting momentum before the House organization vote. Delegates report no Ohio candidate with strength to challenge Cannon.
Carrie Nation disrupted a New York horse show haranguing attendees over overdress. She attempted to smash champagne, was ejected by police, and targeted Vanderbilt guests before confronting wine drinkers and liquor caterers with moral inferences.
Lansing dispatch reports the National Grange elected Frank A. Derthick of Ohio to the Executive Committee to fill the vacancy left by J. J. Woodman of Michigan. New York was chosen for next year’s meeting site and activities.
Emperor William arriving by Dalmeny while en route to the imperial yacht Hohenzollern was met by Lord Rosebery. The royal carriage horses shied at the Black Watch guard, and postillions lost control until Lieutenant General Archibald Hunter steadied the animals and averted an accident.
Rufus Cantrell the grave robber told his attorney Cass Connaway that a man offered release on bond if he would leave the city and not return. Cantrell declined to name the proposer and said he would not leave the city despite a potential bond.
Constable Robert Burnsides died after being stabbed by Stanford McCauly during an attempt to arrest him on Matin Street in Muncie Indiana. McCauly was caught by a policeman after fleeing a square prior to the assault. The incident occurred near Justice Gray's office as Burnsides escorted the intoxicated suspect upstairs.
Despatch from Chicago reports J Ogden Armour orchestrated a massive wheat maneuver at the Board of Trade. December quotations rose then May wheat sold heavily, with 8 million bushels traded and Armour's firm poised to dominate Northwest potato storage as trains stockpile on sidings awaiting cold storage.
John H. Kennedy, director of Northern Securities Company, testified in the Minnesota vs. company case hearing. He said stockholders would own enough stock to control policies and elect officers and directors of both railroads.
In Vincennes Indiana James Dillard a Black man accused of assault was seized from Sheriff Dudley by about five hundred to a thousand farmers. He was identified by two women at the Lemon and Davis homes before being strung up to a telegraph pole and hanged at dusk. The mob dispersed peacefully as officials offered no resistance. Dillard claimed innocence and asked that his body be sent to his mother in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis news reports Sheriff Dudley of Sullivan County must retire following the lynching of James Dillard last night and the anti lynching law that compels the vacancy.
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