Resume of the Year 1902 in World Events and Losses
A summary of 1902 highlights and disasters including Mount Pelee eruption and numerous deaths. It notes the Boer War ending, rising international tensions centered on Venezuela and South Africa, the opening of the Nile dam at Assuan, and labor unrest in Pennsylvania coal regions. It lists notable deaths such as Cecil Rhodes and Emile Zola, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pelee
Martinique
Cecil Rhodes
Dewitt
Wade Pampton
Irank R. Stockton
Sterling Marton
Sol Smith Russell
Bret Harte
William I. Sampson
Lord Pauncefote
Fyen
Trang Sigel
Edward Buceleston
Vusther Lernee Gray
Marie Lenrietie
Belgium
Emile Zola
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Herr Krupp
Thomas B. Reed
U.S. Grant
Seeon
Edward VII
England
South Africa
Venezuela
Nile
Assatan
Juba
Wnder
Dpenusslyabia
January to May turmoil and disasters across the globe
The chronicled period lists maritime sinkings near Cape Mendocino and Aveiro Portugal, fires in Buffalo and Paterson, cave-in deaths in a mine, a New York Central train disaster, and political shifts including Roosevelt’s actions, resignations, and revolutions. It notes earthquakes, floods, rioting in Barcelona, battles with Boers, and multiple notable deaths from 1900s era events.
Colossal Commercial And Industrial Progress
An extended recap of the United States prosperity for the past decade, highlighting rail mileage gains, rising population and wealth, and vast industrial growth. The piece notes regional contributions, especially the Northern states, plus outlooks for the South and West, with Canada and Mexico as future beneficiaries of American capital and labor. It contrasts capital gains with labor rewards and features a cartoon depicting Uncle Sam as a storekeeper watched by John Bull and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Railboay
Canada
Mexico
South Aatarica
Nugland
China
Korea
Philippines
South
Alaska
Smd
New York Commercial Advertiser
Spain
Wees
Uncle Sam
Anmiong
John Bull
Sam
King Alfonso III crowned in Spain and wide June riots and disasters
A chaotic overview lists Alfonso III crowned king of Spain and a string of calamities across June and July. includi ng mine explosions in Coal Creek Tennessee and Fernie British Columbia. floods, tornadoes, and fires in Iowa Illinois Nebraska and Oregon. major public incidents in Chicago Providence Portland Dallas and Cincinnati. notable deaths of British figures and American leaders. and political events from Cuba reciprocity talks to Panama Canal bill passage.
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Alfonso Iiim
Spain
Wurriewie
Texas
Zollad
Coal Creek
Tenn
Cuba
Cinecinnati
Decorah
Iowa
Fernie
B. CO
Lord Pounceforte
Retuibulen
Guatemala
Valcano
Teamsters
Chicago
J. H. Barrows
Oberlin
Providence
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
South Dakota
St. Luke's Sanitarium
Minnesota
Congress
Senate
King Albert
Saxony
Wyeth
Jefferson
Shila
Portland
Ore
St. James
Dallas
Edward VII
Bailey
Beveridge
Iniiana
Multiple Disasters and Events Chronology Across 1900s
A long pastiche lists rail robberies and wrecks, cyclones, earthquakes, fires, and deaths from various locations including Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, Illinois, Texas, Iowa, and Oregon. Highlights mention Mont Pelee eruptions, Mont Pelee death tolls, and notable figures like Roosevelt and Sigel, with dates ranging throughout October November December.
Cattle War Sparks Debate Over Public Range Use
The piece discusses conflicts over public lands fenced for private cattle ranges, citing Col Mosby and government actions. It notes 158 unlawful fencing cases last year covering 3,952,844 acres, with nine fences removed and the rest awaiting court action. It mentions possible drastic measures and ongoing efforts to protect settlers’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Mosby
Washington
United States
Interior Department
Death of Archbishop Frederick Temple in London
Most Rev. Frederick Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury and primate of all England, died in London on Tuesday at age 81 after a period of illness. Born November 0, 1821 at Santa Maura, he rose as head master of Rugby, was appointed Canterbury leader December 22, 1896, and was famed for sermons from Rugby School and his widespread publications.
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Frederick Temple
Canterbury
All England
London
Westminster Abbey
Edward
House of Lords
Santa Maura
Tenian Islands
Rugby
Rugby School
Bampton
Marconi Spans the Ocean With Wireless Message
Marconi announces successful trans oceanic wireless link between Canada and England. Messages from Earl Minto and others reached King Edward VII and the London Times, signaling a new era in global communication and interdependence. Frank Lewis executed in Harlem for murder.
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Marconi
Canada
England
Earl Minto
Canara
Able Head
Cornwall
Edward VII
Carlo Alberto
Italy
Parkin
London Times
Around a Big State. Neighbors Doings Big Gazette
Regional notices report Pecksburg post office and store destroyed by fire Arcadia to incorporate Standard Oil leases near Milton to drill for oil and gas Nor mal City post office in Muncie suburb to begin January 1 Claude Stevens named postmaster Bodies found near New Albany mystery death Walter Williams injured at Arcadia electric lighting contract in Alexandria set to expire Gas well opened on former Mayor Armstrong farm Ko Ko mo. Bank planned at Elwood Greensburg Chair Co to move to Anderson L krn|man killed at Anderson Vermilion County skeleton identified as Revolutionary War veteran Missing rings prompt Flour mill owner mystery Wayne county oil leases lead to drilling plans Omega boiler explosion kills Lem Samuels three more injured Penn painter George Koontz falls from courthouse Five- or six- year- old injury at Greensburg Big Four Railroad yard injury to Lon Wyley.
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Pecksburg
Arcadia
Standard Oil Company
Milton
John Wagoner
Dresser
Newcastle
Earl Jones
Madison County
Wabash Paper Company
Henry Myers
Columbus
Silvers
Elkhart
Purdue University
Layfayette
Bloomington
Normal City
Muncie
Claude Stevens
Peter Dalton
Henry Wetzel
Ramsey
New Albany
Walter Williams
Lake Erie & Western
Peru
Alexandria
Jerry Wilkinson
Shelbyville
Armstrong
Kokomo
W.N. Meeker
Delaware Hotel
John McGreevy
Cass County
Anderson and
Elwood
Charles DeHouity
Emery L. Titzell
Titzell
Orleans
Greensburg
Andersen
Chicago
George Kerney
Anderson
Kerney
Elmer Bush
Vermilion County
William Henry Harrison
Tippecanoe Battleground
Summitville
Arina Webb
Wayne County
Lem Samuels
John Lee
Omega
Mil
Samuela
George Koontz
Penn
Koon
Macy
Lon Wyley
Big Four
Wyley
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Thomas Mstrandt Patina
Rooosevelt
Lichis
Walla Walla
Cape Mendocino
White House Hall
Alice Roosevelt
Marine Colllaton
Aveiro
Portugal
Negaunes
Mir
New York Central
New York City
Euclid Avenue Trust and Savings Co
Cleveland
Buffalo
N.Y
George H. Philips
Fauker
Ohi
Arthur
Gorman
Maryland
J. J. McCrears
Kentucky
Lost Crook Town
Beers’ Behaid
Vaxtun
Ifando
Waterburs
Conn
Gale Con Altatic Cvoust
Keeley
Eure Phint
Dwight
Burns
St. Louis
Paterson
N, IL
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Tist Regiment
New York
Tillman and McLauren
South Carolina
Ellen Stone
T. Aichinicy
Pfourteen
Telluride
Col
Marci
Prince Henry
Southern Pacific Railway
Gen. Methuen
Secretary of Treasury
Massachusetts
John PB. Altgeld
Wiinits
Warker
Mississippi River
Boston
Dayton
Chi
Thos. Dunn English
Athlantic City
N. J
Glasgow
Scotland
Gen
Wade Hampton
Rev
T. de Witt Talmage
M. Siplaguine
House
Great Ocean Steamship Lines
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Frank R. Stockton
Missouri Valley
Secretary of Agriculture
J. Sterling Morton
Pacea
British India
HH. Moody
Potter Palmer
Archbishop Corrigan
Bret. Harte
Iear
William T. Sampson
St. Pierre
Paul Leicester Ford
Malcolm Ford
Stone
Wisconsin
Marian Christina
Pittaburg
Vphilippines
Rocksland
Dupont
Marshalls Pass
Colorado
Esmeraldo
Thompson
No D
Borup
Minn
Imine
Mark City
Utah
Dugob IL Sinleh
Minnie Mitchell
Chiarthquake
Santa Barbara
Burlington
Yok
Tel
Collins
King Edward
Ensland
Ann Bartholin
Chicage
Perth
Senator McMillan
Michigan
San Anguelo
Culiacan
Wordville
Franz Sigel
Roosevelt
New England
Turkestan
George Handley
Ohio
Mont Pelee
Morne Skouge
Berry
Ala
Hoosevelt
Pittsfield
Mass
Edward Egeleston
Wim
J. Bartholin
Lowther
Cincinnati
Panama
Beaumont
Northwest
Stewart Ofvada Kiled
Supreme Court
Horace Gray
Negro Baptist Convention
Bironghan
Denath
Arie Henriette
Indianapolis
Sieilty
President Roosevelt
Cosat
Japan
White House
Amos
Pennsylvania
Burnington
Tlinecola
Neb
New Orleans
James Younger
Eligzabeth Cady Stanton
Miquelon
New East River Bridge
Roland Molineux
Armour & Co
Sioux City
G. A. Henry
James Moore
Sullivan
Ind
Rock Island
Davenport
Town
Friedrich Krupp
Ashland
Wis
Sep
Winner
Thos
PY. Ochiltree
Holler
Great Lakes
Lincorn
Caribbean Sea
Thomas Nast
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Great Nile
Assonan
la Guatra
Castro
Armag
Havana
Canal Dover
Puerto Cabello
Grant
Lodo
Andijan
Russia
Abedon, Minsiny
Archbishop of Canterbury
Hishop
Halifax
Atlantic
Frank Lewis
Harl
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