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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
2
A Bucharest dispatch reports the Roumanian bar disciplinary council issued a decision barring non citizens from practicing law or acting as law clerks, targeting Jews who dominate the profession. The measure follows rising tensions over national identity and professional eligibility.
Washington report notes training as the navy’s focus with bureaus criticizing systems and planners proposing improvements. By June 30 1902 21 433 enlisted. 8 032 landsmen. 89 percent citizens. smokeless powder rapidly adopted across new ships and older vessels. new shell with armor piercing and large bursting charge studied.
Indianapolis Nov 29 Passenger train No. 43 the St. Louis flyer on the Big Four wrecked at 1 30 Friday morning on a high embankment a half mile west of Avon. Ten passengers seriously injured and a dozen or more slightly hurt but none fatally. Engine and two mail cars passed safely while other cars left the track. The New York sleeper on the rear end rolled over twice and landed bottom side up in a 25 foot embankment.
Omaha November 29 The Union Pacific officials have completed rules for a new pension system effective January 1, 1903. It provides for retirement of old employees on pension and involves an annual distribution exceeding $300,000.
Bunce Quarles a Kemper College student from Booneville died in Marshall Missouri from football injuries suffered two weeks earlier when his neck was dislocated.
New York Nov 29 John L Sullivan former champion heavyweight prize fighter filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. He reported liabilities of 2658 dollars and assets of 60 dollars in wearing apparel.
Isaac Van Brimer died at his Gray Creek area home at age 108. A veteran of the Mexican War he also scouted with Kit Carson and had lived in the county for 50 years.
Edward F. Croker, New York fire chief, was found guilty on charges including failure to enforce property safeguards for a Park Avenue hotel and improper private use of public property. He was dismissed effective December 1 and plans to appeal. Mayor Low supported the decision, Croker is 39, nephew of Richard Croker, with 18 years in the department. Deputy Charles D. Purroy will serve as acting chief.
London reports from Constantinople dated November 24 indicate the Porte is using barbarous methods to crush Macedonian peasants. Despite pardons promised to returnees, Christians are tortured to reveal arms depots or information on Macedonian committees. Victims endure bastinado, hanging by heels, and boiling eggs placed in armpits as troops plunder and push peasants toward despair.
Chicago Nov 29 The National Non-partisan Reciprocity league announces its first annual convention to be held in Detroit December 10 and 11. Invitations are sent to governors of northern and midwestern states, the Canadian cabinet, and many Canadian parliament members.
Lancaster Kentucky November 29 Sheriff Lawson drew a large crowd for the sale of three negroes at the courthouse door. The man Charles Anderson sold for twelve months brought seven dollars. The women Belle Iffin and Emma Reed sold for one and three years respectively, bringing five dollars each. The trio were convicted of vagrancy and ordered sold to the highest bidder.
H C Ralph of Detroit, managing owner of the Sylvanus J Macy, said he has given up hope for the steamer’s safety. Ralph cited Captain Gotham of the tow barge Mabel Wilson, who reported seeing Macy’s lights after the tow line was cast off near Amherstburg, then the lights disappeared.
The board of agriculture closed UK ports to animal imports from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. The embargo takes effect December 5 and arrivals until then will be subject to special investigation.
London reports the death of Dr Joseph Parker, minister of the City Temple, who had been seriously ill for some time. He passed away Friday.
New York horse Anaconda, the 2 01 percent pacer, sold Friday at the Old Glory sale to J. E. B. Payne of Troy for 7200 dollars. Chain Shot fetched 5000 dollars for trainer Lon McDonald.
Baltimore, November 29. Three children of Morris Bresler perished Friday from burns suffered at their home while left unattended. The mother had left the house briefly. upon returning she found the residence in flames.
Charles F. Kelly former speaker of the St Louis house of delegates was arrested in Philadelphia on a fugitive warrant charging perjury and bribery related to municipal street railway franchises and a $47,500 doodle fund. He faces requisition and has a $1,700 reward. bonds were set at $30,000 earlier. He left St Louis after indictments were returned and went to Ireland before heading toward St Louis again. His son’s death preceded his return home and public attention.
The Weekly Review of Trade notes weather shifts and heavy Thanksgiving food sales boosted retail, with jobbing and wholesale activity strong, though coke shortages slow operations and rail freight congestion lingers near Pittsburgh. November earnings show gains over prior years, and higher rates may offset wage rises. Berlin’s Kreuz Zeiting criticizes Ambassador White over remarks on Romanian Jews, arguing he should look inward before judging others.
Jackson New Hampshire reports a major fire last night at Gray's Inn a renowned White Mountains hotel destroying Woodbury hall all outbuildings two cottages and the casino with a total estimated loss of 175000 dollars authorities said the blaze left extensive damage across the resort area and no word yet on the cause or casualties
Caracas reports the Columbian invaders retreated across the frontier on November 25 after several defeats leaving numerous prisoners in Venezuelan hands.
Silver is selling commercially at 270, ten points below the official rate in Manila on November 29. If markets do not rally, the government may change the official rate to align with the market. Each drop in silver prices deepens the business crisis in the islands.
In Newton Kansas a 12 year old death notice reported Kate Vance, a black woman of the city, dying last night at age 123. She left a daughter aged 90 and a husband who had died at 105, with the report noting the unusual ages of family members.
A Chicago doctor who has returned from Europe claims each organ has independent intelligence and responds to suggestion. He recounts a Sydney incident where scolding the lungs quieted a coughing patient, leading him to abandon allopathy and homeopathy for a new therapy believed to overhaul medicine. He asserts the heart and kidneys hear, understand, and can be shamed into proper function.
Mrs S L Oberholtz er Pennsylvania superintendent reports at Portland Maine convention that 1500 schools in northwestern western eastern and middle states host school savings banks with deposits totaling 1350611 The system aims to foster thrift and curb intemperance and vice It notes Hawaii planning adoption for Honolulu next year and ends with a Cicero quote on liberality.
New York reports mixed farm commodity prices with flour patent ranges at 3.60 to 3.90 and cattle and sheep trading. Cleveland shows higher flour values and varied livestock quotes. Chicago notes lower wheat and corn figures. Toledo curves reflect cash and futures. East Buffalo lists cattle and hog prices among regional summaries.
Case No. 18,977 David M Bye of Midland Michigan reports three months of pain and sleepless nights from sciatic rheumatism. After a hospital treatment with no relief, a box of Doan's Kidney Pills cured him enabling him to work and walk without aid. He cites rapid relief from the root cause not mere pain dulling and offers to answer inquiries. A free trial is available by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. price 50 cents per box from druggists.
A boarding school lad writes that he cannot write because nothing is happening or there is no time to write. His humorous note to his parents ends with farewell. The fragment is turned into a light, witty dispatch in the Chicago Daily News.
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