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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
8
The business ends stock at 20 and 22 West Seventh and relocates to the northwest side of Public Square in two adjoining stores. A complete line of merchandise is promised at the new location.
Local retailer promotes New Enterprise and Royal Oak cooking stoves with limited stock and unusually low prices. Shoppers urged to act fast before supplies run out.
Both branches of the Cuban congress pass resolutions calling for the release of all ex-soldiers confined in Cuba who fought in the Cuban army. A committee will seek Palma’s action to free the convicts by October. The move faces conservative opposition but gains revolutionary support.
A large wreath was placed at General Grant’s tomb on Riverside Drive by a Hungarian delegation arriving in the United States to present a flag to Hungarian societies. Chief Delegate Zseni stated the visit has no political significance and that the Hungarian government is not involved, crediting the idea to the Hungarian National Medications, a non political group. Manila, Mindanao hostages: Sultan of Binaydan killed after grabbing a sentry’s gun during an escape attempt.
Washington reports August receipts exceeded expenditures by 812, yielding a surplus against prior expectations of a deficit. Treasury experts had predicted a shortfall, but actual funds show improved conditions.
The Dutch government consents to dividing the Powie estate in The Hague valued at 14.41 million among nine American heirs. Seven heirs reside here, one in Quincy Illinois, one in Chicago, all currently in New York awaiting transfer in weeks. The settlement ends a twenty year dispute, with each heir projected to receive about 1.5 million from land reclaimed from the sea by dykes.
The Preston guild merchant, a rare medieval survival celebrated this week in Lancashire, dates back to 1342 with twenty year intervals. The event honors town freedoms once tied to gild rights and includes a newly collected set of pictures gathered by Earl Derby, who is mayor and whose lineage includes burgesses since 1542.
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on September 2 quiet conditions prevail as non union workers arrive at Lehigh Coal & Navigation breakers No 4 and No 12. A guard platoon from Manila park to Sumanit Hill was not needed as few residents were outside and no attention was paid to soldiers. Officers will not issue passes to men for Lansford and Summit Hill amid bitter sentiment. No Labor Day observance planned in the region. Gen T H Bell Civil War commander dies in New Orleans at 87 after lingering illness and reunions. Stage galley notes illness of Little Eva. Siloam Springs Arkansas mill and elevator destroyed by fire costing about 40000 dollars with 20000 bushels of wheat lost.
An advertisement extols maternal influence on a child, warns against tight dress, and claims a “free book, Motherhood,” from AWE GRADTULD REGULATOR CO of Atlanta, promising a remedy that improves health and fitness for mothers and infants.
In Pasque Island Massachusetts on September 2 Admiral Higginsen could not bring his fleet to sea by Sunday night. The last cruiser departed the anchorage in Menenmha Bight shortly before midnight as battleships left around nine. The fleet’s departure was inferred from extinguished anchor lights and lighthouse reports that the fleet had moved westward and did not round Gay Head. Fog at sunset persisted until the fleet sailed, thinning as the southeasterly breeze rose.
On Fisher Island summer residents watched flashlight signals with New London and Gardiners Island as troops slept armed for possible attack. A schooner was fired upon from Port Wright, alarming those aboard as shells fell near the vessel.
The Polish Singers Alliance of America began its thirteenth convention in Chicago with a Sunday night concert before about 2000 attendees. Plans will be made to unite Polish singing societies nationwide in the coming days as delegates discuss federation efforts. Washington notes report a badge scam, with the Society of Spanish War Veterans finding badges sold by a Washington secondhand dealer at two dollars each after buying them for 73 cents.
Remains of late Representative De Gref fenreich of Texas were taken from Washington for burial in Long View. A funeral delegation of relatives, congressional committee, and a masons group gathered at the depot to pay tribute.
Contents from New York Times and Chicago and Philadelphia papers note a boastful remark about a three year old boy. The piece cites a humorous line from Pat Indade about a young Popleigh and includes brief mentions of Boer Generals in London and yacht speculation. Volcanic dust clouds frighten Basve Terre residents.
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