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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
3
The Senate passes the sundry civil appropriation and 90 private pension bills as debate on the Philippine government bill continues. The House adjourns to honor Representatives Otey Salmon Polk and Senator Kyle.
News from Fort de France and St Pierre detail the Mont Pelée eruption's destruction of St Pierre and surrounding areas. Lava flows engulfed villages, with hundreds killed or burned, refugees fled toward Fort de France, and relief efforts began amid ongoing volcanic activity.
A Kosmos line agent reports April 18 Guatemala quake causing massive destruction in Ocos and Quezaltenamo. Many buildings ruined, coffee warehouses destroyed, and survivors starving as thousands of Indians are sent in with provisions to aid the afflicted.
The Iowa state school for the deaf near Council Bluffs was destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. No injuries reported. Loss estimated at 400000 dollars. Buildings outside city limits with only independent fire protection. Chapel burned first. water pressure too low to save main building. Entire structure and contents a total loss.
John Turner former Middlesboro chief of police and Sothern Railway guard was shot dead by Lee Turner a known saloon keeper from La Follette Tennessee near the Narrows thirteen miles from Jellico. The two men were cousins and enemies with Lee Turner tied to the Quarter House raid that left nine followers dead and John Turner part of the posse that burned it.
Forest fires raged near Babylon, Long Island, with about a thousand men battling the flames. Isaac Smiths house and barns, along with livestock, were burned during the Friday blaze.
The Senate confirmed H. Clay Evans to be consul general at London. His nomination was approved in the May 10 session, solidifying his diplomatic post.
Bridgeport observers report Lawrence Bressano a fireman at the Atlantic hotel crept into the meat room Sunday morning and killed chef Michael Tornish with a meat cleaver then hacked and mutilated the body before pouncing on would be captors The motive is thought to be jealousy over a woman.
The Alaska Commercial Co. reports from Unalaska and Unimak that earthquakes have occurred and ash clouds drift with westerly winds. Villages in Unalaska have been covered by fine ashes, signaling activity from a western volcano.
Mrs. Lillie M. Walker of Philadelphia files petition in U S court for a receiver of Oxford College in Oxford Ohio. Defendants are the college directors. Walker previously owned the property and her husband was president. A stock company is under scrutiny for accounting and damages with about 100 students in residence.
In Somerset Pennsylvania on Sunday Dewees McKelway 11 son of a prominent family is dead at his home and Bricker 15 is seriously injured after a tragic incident. Authorities report a deadly event at the residence with two boys involved and ongoing investigations.
An airship owned by Brazilian aeronaut Senor Augusto Severo and an assistant exploded after an ascent in Paris this morning, killing both men.
The May 9 Illinois Republican convention affirmed Gov. Yates administration and Rep. Hopkins for U S Senate. The platform backs protection, anti-monopoly policy, and Cuba trade. Nominations named Chris Momer as clerk, Fred A. Busse as state treasurer, Alfred Bayliss as superintendent, Laura Evans as university trustee, with McKinley and Kerrick as trustees.
The United States wins a sweeping arbitration ruling against Salvador over the Salvador Commercial Co and sureties. The panel led by Sir Henry Strong and Don M. Dickinson awards $573,178 against Salvador for unauthorized decrees canceling concessions and reallocating them to third parties. The decision follows the original Penfield report guiding the case.
R G Dun reports consumptive demands surpassing all records as production remains curtailed by fires, labor disputes, and a tornado. Prices rose 6.3 percent from last year, with grain softening this week. Wool and cotton goods show varied demand. prospects include a large wool clip and brighter wheat yield. Failures reach 218 in US, 24 in Canada, vs prior year.
The funeral of Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, former commander in chief of the U S naval forces on the North Atlantic station, was held at Arlington Cemetery with full government representation. The procession included U S artillery, Annapolis naval cadets, and bluejackets. The ceremony featured a psalm prayer and the hymn Safe in the Arms of Jesus followed by taps. The president and cabinet did not attend.
In Scranton on May 10 miners in the anthracite region are ordered to strike starting Monday with a reserved option. Delegates will decide at Hazleton next Wednesday whether the action becomes permanent. Miners vow full compliance and expect no coal to be mined in Lackawanna valley.
Bloomington Illinois May 9 northeast cell block of the state re formatory at Pontiac destroyed by fire entailing a loss of 200000 The flames spread rapidly despite efforts of city and reformatory departments Three hundred inmates were locked in the block but were moved to the south cell block with no lives lost The fire is charged to inmates of the re formatory.
Washington May 10 The civil service commission sent to the house of representatives an answer to a resolution seeking information on the eligible list. The register shows 30 584 eligibles. From July 1 1901 to April 15 1902 7 972 were appointed from this register.
In Havana on May 12 crowds cheered as the steamer Julia arrived with President-elect Palma and his party. A Cuban flag rose over Moro Castle signaling his sighting, then both Cuban and American flags were displayed aboard, symbolizing a festive welcome.
Jesse Stone, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, died last night in Watertown after a lingering cancer of the stomach. Born in 1836 in Lincolnshire England he moved to the United States at age five. A capitalist banker and manufacturer he served three terms in the Wisconsin Assembly and twice as lieutenant governor. He attended the national Republican conventions in 1888 and 1892 and remained active in the Republican state central committee and Masonic circles.
In Dubuque on May 9 three firemen were crushed to death and another worker was badly injured in a blaze at the Iowa Iron Works. The victims named were Frank Ganahl 35 John Fitzpatrick 38 and Charles Wise 25. John McPol was seriously injured with both legs crushed.
Dr. A. H. Doty health officer for the port of New York plans a summer campaign to combat mosquitoes. He will conduct experiments at the quarantine laboratory to test various agents and study mosquito larvae through laboratory propagation and observation.
Fire swept the Highland apartment building on Lake Avenue at 1 am injuring no one among the 15 flats. Residents escaped unharmed as the blaze caused about 60,000 dollars in damage.
The mall was burned in a Santa Fe railroad wreck near Flagstaff Arizona on May 9 report to the post office department shows that the entire mail carried in the wrecked train was destroyed.
The American Bible Society met in New York yesterday. Receipts for the year reached $433,173 with a cash balance of $29,329. Bible distributions totaled 1,723,791 copies during the year.
Kingston May 9. Col John G Jewett of Saugerties committed suicide Wednesday night by shooting. He served in the Civil War as lieutenant colonel of the Pennsylvania Buck Tails, a famed sharpshooter regiment.
Former President Grover Cleveland commented in Princeton on the dressed beef combine. He said packers may have overshot the mark and that markets show abundance, the trust’s product is less used, stock raisers sell cattle at reasonable prices, and conditions appear to be returning to normal.
A group calling itself the Law and Order society held up and robbed Lewis McFarland at his McFarland residence. Seven local youths were arrested and confessed to forming the band. They claim McFarland operated a blind pig and tarnished the village's reputation, and were arraigned on assault and malicious destruction of property charges.
James T. McMillan second son of U S Senator James McMillan died Friday in Colorado Springs Colorado. Telegram announcing his death was received by W C McMillan a brother of the deceased here last night.
Rome May 10. Severe weather grips Italy with furious cold winds rain and snow in the northern mountains a violent Adriatic storm. Two steamers run ashore at Civita Vecchia amid the rough sea.
Isadore H Dube of Watertown New York testified before the Philippines committee about water cure demonstrations by U S troops at Jaro Panay Leon and other sites He described executions burnings and forced confessions and said no general army rule mandated the method though some officials questioned its use and intent.
In New York on May 9 novelist Paul Leicester Ford was shot by his brother Malcolm Ford who then fatally shot himself. Miss Hall the secretary heard a low exchange before a pistol shot. Ford died calmly after treatment by Dr. Emanuel Barauch as his wife awaited news in another room.
A bad accident on England Heights near Redlands California on a Friday drive ended when a brake on a tally-ho broke and four horses bolted. The coach overturned at a sharp turn over street railroad tracks injuring eleven passengers nine women and two men plus the driver all unnamed. One woman may be seriously harmed.
Ogdensburg N Y May 9. Government officers tracking routes from Montreal report extensive importation of aliens via the Thousand Islands. Immigrant inspector Mark Crawford went to Brockville to locate smugglers. Syrian national Joseph Tanos, linked to both sides of the border, is jailed after landing a Syrian woman on the American side.
Members of the Ingram Loom Fixers and Carpet Weavers union representing 48 of 63 local mills met and resolved to demand wage equalization to take effect June 1. The meeting directly involved about 10,000 workers in the carpet mills.
The firm Hunt & Hutchings, brokers in Louisville, suspended yesterday with liabilities around $125,600 and assets totaling about the same amount.
Washington May 9 The senate committee on privileges and elections again failed to reach any agreement on reporting the house resolution for direct popular election of United States senators.
The new actors' home of America in West Brigton Staten Island was dedicated yesterday with ceremonies attended by over 4 000 people.
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