10 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Condon Globe
Location
Condon, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
1
The narrator recalls a rambling discussion in Timperley with Mr Birley and others. They glimpse Lancashire lore, talk of Paul Steinhardt and a legal fight over a chemical works patent, and note a fatal bell tower collapse and local misfortunes.
In spring at Timperley Hall I meet Miss Lacroix and recounts of Lancashire industry’s toll. A mysterious cloaked figure at the pond near the chemical works unsettles me as Miss Lacroix confesses her father vanished after a London hotel sighting, hinting at a dreamlike clue to his fate.
The act approved March 8 1901 repeals the sundry civil appropriation bill wiping it from the statute books in one sweep. The Senate amended the measure to broaden its effect as a sweeping reform reported by the Washington Post.
The article states U S industrial consumption of gold in the calendar year reached 16 667 600 dollars while world consumption totaled about 75 million dollars. It notes the U S led gold production but exports were 12 866 101 dollars less than shipments. It cites gold coin and bullion stock at 1 124 652 818 dollars and silver coin at 610 477 025 dollars. It also highlights diverse wartime and economic items including shipments from Germany, bills in Congress, and notable disasters.
The will of Cecil Rhodes plans colonial and American scholarships for U S states and territories, German born students at Oxford, and 4000 pounds yearly for Rhodes burial site upkeep. It directs a Matabeleland railroad extension and leaves land near Bulawayo and Salisbury to trustees for education.
Reports from Sofia and Vienna describe renewed Serb uprisings in Turkish territory and armed bands crossing into Macedonia. Observers recount atrocities, including a claimed skinning, amid ongoing frontier clashes. Separate items note a Wyoming mine fire, an Albany anti anarchist bill, and Canada planning a border barbed wire fence across Montana.
The president orders an investigation into a Louisiana governor’s protest that British agents are allegedly maintaining a Mule and team camp in the state for British army use in South Africa. The cabinet devoted most of today’s session to this communication from Louisiana.
A broad brief notes Oregon economy with Salem electric light issue still unclear. Reports include state lands receipts, a 12 000 pound hop contract, and 1902 crop concerns. Obituary for Harrisburg’s Marlon Cunningham, age 69, among other items. Supreme Lodge of Oregon to meet in Portland June 18 to 20. Local notes on telecommunications and prohibition party tickets, teacher institute in Clackamas, Tillamook Bank charter, water supply plans for The Dalles, and Sunday closing proposals by Baker City merchants.
A health resort for invalid soldiers of the regular army is planned at Fort Niobrara in Nebraska. Overland limited trains will run to depots at Chicago, Omaha and San Francisco. A Chicago tenement owner is sued for 25,000 dollars after sewer gas killed two children and impaired a widow’s health. Added are assorted commodity prices for wheat, barley, flour, hay, potatoes, eggs, cheese, poultry, and wool from the region.
A Washington hearing before the Hours Committee examined a plan to use government yards for warship construction and repair. Delegation led by James O Connell argued lower private wages hurt war effort, while Admiral Bowles noted wage equalization concerns.
Chicago dispatch reports Governor Heard of Louisiana believes a British military camp operates near New Orleans for trans-shipment of horses to South Africa. Boer leader General Piet Roeler? visited the city and threatened action. officials denied permission. A British steamer damage during loading sparked suspicions of labor sabotage not pursued.
London reports on the Bareberton wreck of March 30 in the Transvaal Colony where 39 soldiers died and 45 were injured. Lord Kitchener says the Boers did not cause the crash and that a British force likely derailed and then ran over the tracks.
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