Hectic Week in Global Affairs and Local Crises
A rapid-fire summary notes General Chaffee backing General Bell in the Philippines, a $100,000 blaze at Beauharbois Quebec, AFL pension talk for old workers, a Swedish sailor drowns saving a ship flag, BC accuses US of border theft near Portland Canal, PA GOP wins governorship by 156,410, Elyria robbery clash injures officers, Lebanon PA furnace deaths rise to eight, German Reichstag brawls, and other wartime, political and economic items from North America and beyond. Widespread unrest, transportation and labor developments, naval orders, and imperial concerns shape the week.
Guatemalan Santa Maria Volcano Disaster Reported Near Pelee Scale
San Francisco traders and the Navy race to verify a Guatemalan volcanic eruption that may have wiped out Santa Maria and surrounding towns. Reports describe ash seven feet deep, collapsed homes, and mass casualties as mud and lava blanketed Palmar San Felipe Colombia Coatepec Ratalhulen Mazatenango Quezaltenango. Population estimates total about 34 000 in the affected arc with Santa Maria alone at 10 000.
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San Francisco
Santa Maria
Newport
Champerico
Kauffman
Palmar
San Felipe
Colombia
Coatepec
Ratalhulen
Mazatenango
Quezaltenango
Guatemala
Explosion at scrap puddle furnace kills four in Lebanon
In Lebanon on November 15 an explosion ripped through Scrap Puddle furnace No 3 at the American Iron and Steel plant, killing four workers and seriously injuring about 40. Debris filled the plant, nine puddling furnaces were wrecked, and hospital ambulances rushed in as doctors feared more deaths. The 200 horsepower boiler split, the roof caved in, and flames spread before the company fire crew contained the blaze in 15 minutes.
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Lebanon
Weet Works
American Iron and Steel Company
Worka
Good Samaritan Hospital
Chinese newspapers warn of Yangtse valley danger after withdrawals
In Shanghai on November 15 reports claim that British troops retreating from Shanghai to Wei Hai Wei and German forces moving to Kiao Chou leave the Yangtse valley still menaced. The Chinese demand full exit of British and German forces from China, not just evacuation to garrison stations.
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Shanghai
Shanhai
Wei Hai Wei
Kiao Chou
Yangtse
China
Four Men Try Express Hold Up on Monon Train
Four men attempted to hold up the south bound Monon express at Cyclone ind today as torpedoes blew the train to slow speed. The engineer faced four revolvers and opened the throttle. The men fired rapidly but no one was hurt. Sheriff Corns and deputies captured the would be robbers who named themselves Charles Johnson James Mack Frank Smith and Harry Gray all residents of Cincinnati.
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Frankfort
Ind
Corns
Charles Johnson
James Mack
Frank Smith
Harry Gray
Cincinnati
Forty Missing From Elingamite Wreck Off New Zealand
Forty persons aboard the British steamer Elingamite, wrecked on a Three Kings island near New Zealand on November, remain missing after an extended coastal and island search. Debris from the ship has drifted far from the loss point.
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Wellington
N. Z
Kings Islands
New Zealand
Airship Trial in Nantes Impresses Test Crew
In Nantes France on November 15 the airship built for W jthers Pierre and Paul LeBandy had a highly successful trial. Several free ascents and descents occurred with evolutions in all directions over fields and walls. The craft returned to its departure point each time at a speed described as 2 million ha though the exact meaning unclear. The car carried four persons.
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Nantes
France
Pierre and
Paul LeBandy
Commercial and Financial Happenings of the Past Week
A broad Oregon roundup reports burglars captured after a Helix safe blast and recovery of stolen goods. Lane county book advertisements total 75,000 copies printed for Eastern distribution. George Smith, a Black man, sentenced to hang for murdering his white wife in Portland. An appeal to the supreme court is aided by a 15 day extension for a bill of exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Harriman Company
George Smith
Portand
Supreme Court
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor McBride of Washington
Governor Henry McBride designates Thursday November 27 1902 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer statewide. He urges citizens to pause from labor and devote time to charity and worship in churches and homes, signing and sealing the proclamation on November 12, 1902.
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Governor McBride
Washington
United States
Henry McBride
State of Washington
A. D
Reform Philippine Finances Proposed By Wright in Interview
Luke E Wright of the Philippines says the money market remains volatile and urges Congress to revisit relief legislation. He favors a Filipino silver dollar worth 50 cents of gold and likens the system to Japan. He supports limited skilled Chinese labor to aid industry, not open immigration. Governor Wright and his wife depart for the East.
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San Francisco
Luke E. Wright
Philippines
Congress
Japan
Wright
Republican sweep in Hawaii statewide elections
Honolulu dispatch from November 7 reports Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniopole to Congress as a Republican delegate and a Republican majority in both legislative houses. Five home rule senators are replaced, signaling the end of the home rule party. Republicans expect a lineshift to resemble mainland politics and a diminished race and royalism issue.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Jonah Kuhio Kalaniapole
Congress
R. W. Wilcox
Louisa D set to recover Golden Gate treasure
The Chronicle reports the schooner Louisa D is prepared to sail for the South with the aim of recovering part of the bullion treasure lost when the Pacific Mail steamer Golden Gate burned off Manzanillo in 1862. The disaster killed 200 and caused $1,750,000 in property loss, much of it bullion.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Louisa D
South
Pacific Mail
Golden Gate
Manzanillo
Miners' Side Attacks Union Irresponsibility at Strike Hearing
Scranton Pa November 15 The Anthracite Coal Strike commission opened hearings in Philadelphia to determine fair wages and improved conditions for Pennsylvania miners John Mitchell president of the Mine Workers Association testified under cross examination by David W Wilcox of the Delaware and Hudson company The session featured heavy questioning over union policies strikes discipline and contract liability The commission noted a $1500000 disbursement by the union to strike and nonunion workers as it considered allowing nonunion workers to be heard Attorney J J Lenahan addressed his status before the arbitrators
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Scranton
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
David W. Wilcox
Delaware & Hudson Company
Wilcox
Mitchell
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Philadelphia
J. J. Lenahan
Commission
Wages Raised for Pennsylvania System Workers
Notices signed by J M Walls announce a 10 percent wage increase for all permanent employees east of Pittsburg earning under $200 a month, effective November 1, 1902. About 12 000 Pittsburg division workers are expected to benefit. the raise is voluntary and applies to the Pennsylvania system east of Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
J. M. Walls
West Pennsylvania Road
Alleghany
Pennsylvania
Robert Pitcairn
Cassat
Pennsylvania Road
Portland Markets Prices Snapshot Across Grains and Livestock
Market slate shows wheat values at Walla Walla and valley ranges, barley feed and brewing rates, flour and millstuffs prices, hay and potatoes quotes, poultry costs by type, cheese butter eggs rates, wool mohair and reef, beef and veal prices, lamb and lambskin, hogs and hog products with per pound and per dozen figures. Strong entities include Portland markets, Walla Walla, Merced, and regional grain and livestock categories.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Young America
Hutter
Oregon
Dresand
Cuban children appeal to treasury on school investigation
The appeal of Cuban children sent to the Universal Brotherhood school at Point Loma California has reached the treasury department. Immigration Commissioner General Sargent is in San Francisco and Secretary Taylor has directed him to proceed to Point Loma to investigate the school's character. The appeal waits for Sargent's report.
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Washington
New York
Universal Brotherhood
Point Loma
Cal
Treasury Department
Sargent
San Francisco
Taylor
Loma
Fire in Chinese city wipes out hundreds of homes
Mail advices from China report a devastating blaze at Kwei lin Kwang Si starting in a firecracker shop. The fire spread destroying several hundred houses and many Chinese perished. The Christian Alliance mission nearby remained unharmed, drawing baptismal interest from arriving Chinese.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Kweilin Kwang Si
Christian Alliance Mission
Hawaiian officials face defalcation charges in Honolulu report
Washington officials release details of defalcations by Hawaiian government figures. Treasurer William H. Wright admits a shortage of 17,950 dollars, while B. Wright, chief clerk of public works, is charged with 8,272 dollars embezzlement. Wright fled on the Alameda bound for San Francisco on September 26.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Dole
William H. Wright
B. Wright
Public Works of
Hawaii
Alameda
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hopes Fading for Missing Superintendent Egan
In Spokane on November 14 the search for Great Northern railway Superintendent Benjamin F. Egan continues with no trace found. Large parties have failed to locate him. seasoned woodsmen and reward seekers persist for eight to ten days more, though hope wanes.
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B. F. Egan
Great Northern Railroad
Bolton
Mont
Spokane
Benjamin F. Egan
Municipal telephone system sale shocks ownership agitators
New York reports that Tunbridge Wells first offered municipal telephone service at the century’s start and has now decided to sell the entire system to the National Telephone Company. The move unsettles advocates of municipal ownership and competition, signaling a major shift in local telecom control.
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New York
Tunbridge Wells
London
the Tribune
National Telephone Company
Mine Fire at Shamokin Ends With Safe Evacuation
A mine in Shamokin Pennsylvania owned by Philadelphia and Reading coal and iron company caught fire. The blaze began today and 700 workers were evacuated safely. Fire crews extinguished the flames by evening and operations will resume tomorrow.
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Pennsylvania
Shamokin
Burnside
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Ontario cabinet backs U S settlers plan on crown lands
Toronto November 17 Ontario cabinet accepts proposals from a syndicate led by J B Egan of Rock Island Illinois and Judge Cutt of Chicago to settle 12000 Americans on 2000000 acres of agricultural crown lands in Ontario. The agreement will be signed soon.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Rock Island
Inl
Judge Cutt
Chicago
Switchmen Won’t Strike in Chicago Says Grand Master
Grand Master Hawley of the Switchmen's union declares there will be no Chicago strike by switchmen. Trainmen officials doubt the union’s leverage, noting members could enforce their demands. Agreements show 24.4 cents hourly rise for switchmen and 3.4 cents for foremen in several lines. Illinois Central and Rock Island negotiating. Hawley cites 1,700 Chicago members and says unions’ NorthWest gain 10 percent will be recognized nationwide. He dismisses Trainmen demands as jealous and unsupported.
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Chicago
Hawley
Switchmen's Union of North America
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Chicago Great Western
Chicago Terminal Transfer
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Switchmen's Union
Grandmaster Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
Railroads and Men Reach Amicable Wage Agreement in Chicago
Chicago November 18 The wage dispute between railroads and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ends at a conference as seventeen railroads sign the compromise with Santa Fe to follow tomorrow. An across the board raise of about 12 percent is set with specific hourly rates for foremen and helpers. The new scale, slightly above the St Paul Minneapolis rate, takes effect in large western centers and cannot be altered without 30 days notice.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroads
Brotherhood
Santa Fe
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Chicago Ccase
Molineux Freed After Brief Jury Verdict
Roland B Molineux was acquitted of the murder of Mrs Katherine J Adame after nearly four years in prison. A 130 minute jury deliberation yielded the verdict of acquittal. Molineux appeared calm as the sentence was read, while his elderly father General Molineux showed visible emotion.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J Adame
Molineux
Spain's Sagasta Shapes New Cabinet by King's Directive
Madrid reports King Alphonso has instructed Prime Minister Sagasta to reconstruct the cabinet with a freer hand hoping for a more democratic lineup. General Weyler may not be retained, while Sagasta seeks a broader democratic element. Weyler said he will not block a solution if one can be found.
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Madrid
Alphonso
Sagasta
General Weyler
Senor Sagasta
Postal receipts rise across major cities in October
Washington reports government gross postal receipts for last month at 50 leading post offices totaling 5,580,599 dollars, up 13 percent from October 1901. New York gains 11 percent and Chicago 19 percent, with totals of 1,189,588 and 364,554 dollars. Los Angeles leads with a 36 percent increase, followed by Milwaukee at 33 percent.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Fire at Warreston pest house kills four men
In Warreston South Carolina the city hospital pest house caught fire shortly after 2 o'clock this morning. Four enslaved men died before rescuers could reach them and a lone female inmate escaped. The blaze drew local fire units and investigators are assessing the cause and welfare of other patients.
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Warreston
S. C
Esca
Robbery hits Tonopah store. thieves target watches and diamonds
Tonopah on November 13 reports Frank Goldens jewelry store robbed of watches, diamonds and cash totaling 3000 dollars. It marks the third recent theft, with police suspecting an organized band of thieves operating in the area.
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Tonopah
Frank Golden
Leaders of the Mine Operators Reply to Anthracite Strike
The Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company responds to John Mitchell of the Mineworkers of America. It details its collieries, prior operations, and 26,829 employees, denying wage inequities and arguing a 10 hour day is not excessive for anthracite mining. It asserts better conditions, education, and hospital facilities, and disputes that shorter hours would improve productivity.
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Washington, Navy
Baer
Philadelph Coal and Iron Company
John Mitchell
Mineworkers of America
Mr. Baer
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company
Schuylkill
Northumberland
Columbia
United Mineworkers of America
Jan Ready
Neg.ly
Porto Ricans in Hawaii Report Denies Ill Treatment
Secretary Hitchcock received a Hawaii governor statement denying reports of ill treatment of several thousand Porto Ricans. The laborers came at the Sugar Planters' Association invitation, with Pedro Agostini as a complainant. Governor Dole says homesickness and misimpression cause some to want to return, and finds conditions satisfactory with improved health among industrious workers.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Dole
Hawaii
Sugar Planters’ Association
Pedro +. Agostini
Porto Rico
Fiji bets on Suwarrow naval coaling station plan
Dispatches from Fiji say Britain plans a naval coaling post on Suwarrow to guard the isthmian route. A narrow eastward isle near Samoa and north of the Cook Islands is cited. Fiji Gov seeks to import 2 7/8 percent contract laborers for sugar and related industries with most approvals secured.
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San Francisco
Fiji
Suwarrow
Samoa
Cook Isla
General Wood Returns to Washington to Resume Cuban Occupation Work
Washington November 13 General Wood returned to the capital and immediately resumed work on occupation policy and Cuban government matters. He said he had been absent from direct contact with current conditions in Cuba, had not yet spoken with Minister ta, and had not discussed the situation with U S officials who are fully informed.
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Washington
Wood
Cubo
United States
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