Record of global incidents and domestic strife 1902
A digest of 1902 events reports a Jersey City incorporation to absorb stock, multiple rail and mine disasters, riots at Shenandoah, and floods in Texas. It notes mob violence in Arkansas and Virginia, trials, executions, and notable deaths. It covers embezzlement, immigration figures, naval plans, earthquakes, and political turmoil in the United States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad Company
Jersey City
Daniel Farley
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Ilinois Central Company
David Watt
J. P. Miller
Des Moines
Mabel Wells
Monticello
Minn
Eva Lasker
Laura T. Tye
Faribault
Texas
Shenandoah
Stone
United States
Hay
Roumania
Ames
Minneapolis
Charles Craven
William H. Wilson
Herndon
Leesburg
Belle Aborn
Waverly
San Marcos
Logansport
Ind
J.M. Anderson
Kenton
Obe Jones
Tiffin
Columbus
Germany
James R. McConnell
George Garrett
New York
Chicago
Keller
West Virginia Federal Court
Mitchell
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Company
George Neff
Hellaire
John Shaw
George Wheeler
Charles Sapper
William Kiehm
Viola
Clare
Fred Falkinberg
Kansas City
Lee Newton
Cornie Bottoms
Ark
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Judge Keller
Joseph Hardesty
Wolfe Creek
Lawrence County
Barry Tracy
Washington
Wenatchee
Wilkesbarre Citizens’ Alliance
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Senandoah
Willard C. van Derlip
Boston
Political Nominations and International News
Democratic nominees listed for U S congressional seats in Indiana and Illinois. Republican convention supports Roosevelt 1904 ticket with W B Martin for secretary of state. Prohibitionists nominate Malcolm Smith for Congress. Michigan Democrats nominate Judge George H Durand for governor. News notes include foreign visits by generals De Wet Botha and Delarey, Jamaica annexation debate in Kingston, a ship collision in Malacca straits with 40 drowned, King Edward VII’s improving health, Marconi wireless in Sweden Gotland, and Mount Kimbla mine explosion fatalities in Wollongong Victoria with 67 bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Spencer
Congress
Indiana
Z. F. Yost
Illinois
Des Moines
President Roosevelt
W. B. Martin
Adair
Malcolm Smith
Cedar Rapids
Michigan
Detroit
George H. Durand
Flint
Treasury
Shaw
Vermont
J. R. Williams
de Wet
Bothas
Delarey
Cape Town
Europe
Jamaica
United States
Kingston
Prince Alexander
Ban
Mount Kimbla
Wollongong
Victoria
Minor News Items From Around The Nation
The silver peso is no longer current in Guatemala. Reports to the comptroller show bank prosperity. War Department plans transfers to relieve officers in the Philippines. Andrew Carnegie donated Lord Acton's library to John Morley. Rose Coghlan plans U S citizenship in Oregon. Charles Howard jailed for vagrancy in Baltimore. Moody rejects pull in Navy salaries. Gibson salary cut by 200. New fuse will pierce hardest armor. thicker plate needed. U S Cuba naval station talks show no friction. Havana site not desired. Valdez fined and exiled reprint libel. arrested again. Medals awarded to Porter Funston Mills for actions in war. Chicago to Chicago Aug. 15 train to promote road-building demos. Largest known tree found in California Sierra reserve. trunk 154 feet long at six feet height, over 51 feet in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
Guatemala
War Department
Philippines
Andrew Carnegie
Lord Acton
John Morley
Rose Coghlan
John S. Sullivan
Oregon
United States
Charles Howard
Baltimore
Moody
Navy Department
H. Gibson
O'Neil
Cuba
Havana
Benor Valdez
Manila
Horace Porter
Chickamauga
Gen. Funston
Aguinaldo
Col
A. L. Mills
Chicago
Agricultural Department
Northwest
Sierras
California
For Sale Livestock and Farm Goods in Devils Lake Area
Plymouth pure Manilla twine at Prosser and Scrumgard's for sale. Berkshire hogs of various ages and sexes, a thoroughbred short horn bull, and Shropshire sheep. Apply to farm 212 miles west of Devils Lake. Contact John Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Prosser & Scrumgard's
Berkshire
Devils Lake
John Cummings
Lost vest with gold watch and chain at pasture
Vest containing a gold filled watch and chain lost between Shenbeck s and Anderson s pasture. Finder should leave at J A Mahood s machine shop in Cando North Dakota to receive suitable reward. 21 22 D W McCann. Summer rates via Chicago Great Western Railway to Colorado and Utah during June July August September with stop over privileges. Inquiries to Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenbeck
Chicago Great Western Railway
Colorado
Utah
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Contest Notice for Homestead Entry in North Dakota
The Department of the Interior issues a contest affidavit by Charles H. Hall against homestead entry No. 19252 by Cora Kingston alleging nonresidence, no dwelling, no cultivation, and total abandonment. Public notice requires response by August 23 1902 and a final hearing by August 30 1902 before the U S land office officials in Grand Forks North Dakota, with publication due to due diligence in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Laws Office
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Charles H. Hall
Cora Kingston
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
A. M. Powell
Ramsey County
N. D
Devils Lake
United States Land Office
George B. Winship
Register
Coal Bid Notice from Ramsey County Commissioners
Bids sealed and mailed to the County Auditor must reach by 12 o'clock M on August 1 1902 for about 150 tons of native lignite coal in carload lots delivered to the coal bin at the Ramsey county courthouse Devils Lake N D. Bids may be rejected and are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Emil 8 County Auditor. Dated Devils Lake July 12 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madonday
Beard County ‘Commissioners
Ramsey County
N. D
Ramsey County Court House
Evile Lake
Board of County Commissioners
Emil
Devils Lake
N.D
H.C. C. East
A.D
Geo. W. Getts
Cable Co
Albert Getts
Devila Lake
N D
William E. Osborne
Ida L. Osborne
A. J. Gronna
Office of the Register of Deeds
Ramsey
North Dakota
Devila’ Lake
Lakota
Proof of Foreign Will in Ramsey County Estate Case
Legal notice before Judge Duell on the estate of Robert Davie deceased seeks probate of a foreign will and letters of administration with will annexed. Court sets hearing for August 14 1902 at Devils Lake ND with respondents cited to appear and show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Dakota
Ramee
D. G. Duell
Robert Davie
Myron King
David Davis
Robert W. Davis
Nellie (Davie) McMuaren
Catherin (Davis) Wilder
John Davis
Annie (Davis) Salisbury
State of
North Dakota
Robert Davis
San Franco
Dane
Wisconsin
Devils Lake
Rameey
Ramsey
B. T. Hetrick
George Dixon
Mary J. Hetrick
Marie A. Trout
Elizabeth A. Hetrick
T. Benjamin Hetrick
Rosa A. Patterson
Said
B. T. Herrick
Romney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Niles
Warren Johnson
Joseph Bordges
Salinas
Cal
Will Dentzler
Hattiesburg
Miss
Ed Gardner
Jacob Smith
San Francisco
Thomas
Los Alamos
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Cleveland
Gen. Smith
Samar Iland
J. C. McCaslin
Salt Lake City
Lottie Russell
F. Max Peters
G. W. Bray
Earl Johnson
Granger
Tex
Terre Haute
Cadillac
Mich
Taylor
Horton's
N. Y
White House
Pitzer
Robert Brooks
Brinkley
Joseph Podawski
el Reno
C. T
Arthur Lynch
London
Lord Pauncefote
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Norway
Agua Dulce
Canada
Clearfield
Nashville
Ed Carney
William Thompson
Vilas
Baca County
Colo
Benjamin
Zech Nicholson
Jackson
Lord Charles Beresford
M. P
Morgan Shipping Combine
Palma
Cumberland
George Williamson
Charles Vaughn
Thomas Edwards
Wickliffe
Ballard County
Ida Edwards
Illinois Central
John A. Loffelmacher
Albert
New Ulm
D. W. McCann
Dakota Division
Great Northern
First National Bank
Finch & Kelly
Mortgagee
W. D. Millar
Grand Harbor
Brennan & Kennedy Lawyers
Townsend & Denoyer
North Dar
Aotica Py
Staten Land Office
Boinmine
W. M. Anderson
Thee&Co
Devils Lake, N. B
R. Goer
Goat Beane
North Dake
John Burke
Henry G. Milppave
Brete
Federal Courts
Eeafore
U.S. Land Office
North Dae
W. EK
Moeller
Devils Lake, N. D
DE. W. D. Jones
Albo
Banga
Uvay Moelier
University of Christiana
Toronto Veterinary College
Andrew Huesby
Casper Scratass
Deville
Russell & Schultz Dray and Express
Wineman
Grant
Butcher & CO
Godfry Elk
Chamber of Up
Minneapolis, Minn
Consigamense
Ents
Executou Sfandernice
Bai Weupolis
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