22 May 1902
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
1
The miners vote to continue the strike after a 461 to 340 majority, with 145,000 workers standing firm against mine owners. Engineers, firemen, and other workers' calls will be decided later as leaders press for higher wages and shorter hours amid a broad labor conflict.
A devastating blaze in Laurel destroyed a building and claimed multiple lives including a young girl. Witnesses describe frantic scenes as residents and rescuers battled the flames and searched for victims amid the smoke and collapsing walls.
A fragmented report shows a Newark incident with a mother crippled and a daughter killed by a fire set in a home. The dispatch cites police, a Philadelphia company, and a drowning warning as authorities investigate the blaze and related actions. Separate items note a Rangoon telegram about a missing vessel and Panama revolts against President Plaxn.
Mine workers expect no concession from operators as the Pennsylvania anthracite miners convention meets behind closed doors. Two sessions debated organization and recommendations with no decisive action on a permanent strike, amid high tensions and anticipated decisions from delegates.
A recurring narrative describes a betrayed fiancée and ensuing hardship. The text suggests forceful removal of possessions and emotional distress, with references to enmity, debt, and social strain surrounding a damaged relationship.
Tense crowds confront a suspected killer in Midvale after a series of violent incidents. Local officials urged calm as investigators vow to pursue justice and residents demanded safety measures.
Fragmentary text references opening 400000 acres and various names, places, and terms. The read appears garbled with multiple improper names and broken phrases, lacking coherent events or dates to summarize clearly.
A jumble of OCR text references tainted meat tables and a Turkish troop movement story. The piece also notes Morgan & Wright workers in Chicago securing a union victory, with details about a presiding deathbed scene and various disjointed names and places. The fragmentary report combines health, war, and labor items in a period-typical but unclear frame.
A wildfire damaged a warehouse near Salix destroying about 650 dollars of woolen stock and timber. Firefighters battled the blaze with ladders and pails, saving a group of workers. Local business stock was largely saved, and recovery efforts continue as investigators assess the cause.
A damaged Nashua page reports a man robbed on Meduolis Street while a deadly event in the city unfolds. Police pursue details as a woman witnesses a violent incident near a burned doorway. A separate careening narrative notes the death of Prof William Wiltun, and a boy dies in a boating tragedy. A mental patient in Monty Phertutedent era is mentioned amid broader crime and disaster reports.
Dispatches from the island of Martinique dated May 14 report dire conditions with famine feared. The United States dispatched planes to Saint Vincent as the eruption and earthquake event caused deaths and widespread destruction. Early reports describe fires, collapsed buildings, and extensive damage across the region with authorities bracing for further tolls.
Des Moines dispatch reports rumors that the Iowa Legislature may be called to an extra session to approve funding for the Council Bluffs sanitation and other needs. The Board of Control estimates 27,630 for temporary buildings and 16,000 to equip them, with 85,000 in the Providential Contingent Fund at risk if used. Officials debate tapping funds and timing amid budget snares and emergencies.
Remarkable tale centers on Traqe W. Burgess alias David Burgess, once presumed dead in Mendricks County End, who vanished after a Danville Indiana trip in 1886. Five years later Mendricks County declares him dead, as an attorney in Musesine reports a 70 year old man seen in the city seeking his property. Local notices show ongoing uncertainty about his whereabouts after decades.
A Northwestern road incident near Amon triggers an inquiry into a heavy freight train derailment. The dispatchers and railroad hands faced scrutiny as investigators consider the dangerous conditions, miscommunication, and legal actions spanning court appeals and wrongful death claims. A separate tragedy reports a girl killed after being struck by a cattle guard line train while flowers nearby.
Edward Dhennis found guilty of murder by a Mt Clarinda jury. Details describe a fatal stabbing during a domestic dispute, with the accused Dennis and two other men involved in the case. Witnesses recount the attack as a kitchen confrontation that left Edward and Miss Phounes injured while the victim, Walter Wade, survives in uncertain condition. Authorities say Phounes claimed the stabbing was accidental and she was arrested. Public notices reference broader city events including a smallpox concern, a tax bill discussion, and the dedication of Des Moines church facilities and Grinnell library.
The state auditor reports a large rise in cash deposits across 205 savings and 225 state banks since December. Bank papers show increases in bills receivable and credits, with decreases in overdrafts and real estate. Other items include a proposed state hospital department for morphine and cocaine addiction, crop yields forecasts, legal actions over state bindery charges, and assorted local notices from Iowa towns.
A weather bureau weekly crop report notes cold conditions and frost damage in the upper Midwest, New England, and mid-Atlantic states, with drought in Florida and parts of the Gulf Coast. Planting lags in Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota and northern Iowa while central valleys progress. spring wheat promising in many areas. fruit yield expectations vary by region. Indiana Michigan Wisconsin report subdued growth. South Dakota Nebraska Kansas show improvement in wheat and corn. Lord Kelvin degree at Yale University noted.
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