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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1902

Page

5

Statehood Bill Dominates Senate Agenda This Week

Washington reports outline the Senate schedule with the statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona central. Debates feature Senator Dill ingham and Nelson opposing the measure while Beveridge closes the discourse and a Christmas adjournment looms. Immigration and agricultural appropriation bills spark additional action, with limited time before holidays.

Washington Senate Mrodoy Sen Dilling- Lamy Penrose New England

Roosevelt prepares to push Cuban reciprocity treaty in Senate

President Roosevelt yesterday urged Senator Claffey? to coordinate with the foreign relations committee and to begin arrangements for advancing the Cuban reciprocity treaty. He named Senators Lodge and Try to assist Senator Colom in pushing the measure, arguing the Havana treaty is probably the best achievable and should be ratified.

Washington Roosevelt Cwlent Hunt Senate Tlavana Lodge Try Committee On Foreign Relations Colom

Miss Goodman Becomes Violently Insane in Transit

Miss Goodman, a 30 year old Bellevue resident, was returned from Texas with violent dementia on a railway car. Her brother in law Mr Bowser and Sheriff Stout aided in transport to St Joseph's hospital before she was taken home.

Lalls Goodman Rim St Joseph's Hospital Bellevue Texas 10S Bowser Miss Goodman Yeaterfay R. B. McKeeman Ln Bast Wanani

No Assignment for Alger in Senate Committee Vacancies

Wastington Nec 14 strong probability that Senator Alger will receive no committee assignments this session. The committee chaired by Senator Platt of Connecticut met but did not act, with prevailing opinion that assignments will be postponed to the fifty-eighth Congress due to many senators seeking the vacant appropriations committee seats caused by Senator McMillan's death. Friends of Alger wonder if deeper causes exist as vacancies persist on seven committees formerly held by McMillan.

Wastington Nec Alser Platt Connecticut Mechillan Gen. Alger McMillan

Financial Legislation Talk By House Banking Panel

Washington December 11 Republican members of the house committee on banking and currency held a conference this afternoon to discuss financial legislation. They agreed on recommendations to press for early consideration though details of the recommendations were not yet completed and released.

Washington House

Father Hannin Dead Pastor of St. Patrick’s for Forty Years

The Rev. Bilward Uannin, a prominent Catholic priest and longtime pastor of St. Patrick’s church in Toledo, died this afternoon at age 76. He dedicated a $160,000 church this past April and oversaw construction projects and ceremonies, earning high regard among the western clergy and close ties to the late Bishop Dwenger.

Toveng Ohio Bilward Uannin St. Patrick's Church Father Tlannin Hannin Fort Wayne Dyensser West Fort Warne Dwenger

Bluffton mitten factory sold to three buyers in Kewan Ni

Det 14 0. Sixbey sold Zero Mitten Manufacturing of Bluffton to A Waller F H Lyman and P M Lay of Kewan Ni for about 35000 dollars. The buyers acquire the Bluffton plant and seek the Fork Wayne factory. Sixbey stays as head of Fort Wayne Port Wayne and Bluffton plants. He started with a dozen machines six years ago, initially making shirt waists and earning over 100000 in a few years.

Sixbey Air Aixboy Wayne Iimself Fort Warne Abot Fle

American youth chooses English navy training ship over U S service

Charles Burns, American foundling who joined the British training ship program in Liverpool, traveled from Chicago to visit family, served four years aboard a training ship, and plans to resign after two more months to enlist in the U S Navy. He remains a U S citizen and carries a Stars and Stripes flag for safekeeping. He departed Liverpool two weeks ago for Savannah and Fort Wayne, on leave of two months.

Charles Burns Ay Harch Tiperpool Stglish Navy United States Burns Tugland Navy Great Britain Livarpool Savannah Fort Warne

Indians Regain Possession of a Mine in Mexico

The Hermosillo area dispute over the Indiana Sonora Mining Company led to a courtly intervention. A controlling stake in the mine was sold to Phelps Dodge for 750000 dollars. Lindsay signed papers and moved to Mexico with a man named Curtis as a Mexican partner sought more leverage, causing concern among Fort Wayne and Indianapolis financiers.

Supreme Sur Hermosilio Hiexica Tuvor Indiana-Sonora T. Lindsay Dieana- Sonor Phelps, Dodge & Co Lindsay Mexico Curtis Lindsey Indiana Fort Wayne

Gas Belt Races Dates Set by Tracing Association

Lafayette Indiana reports Lafayette Rac ing and Amusement association met to admit Lafayette and discuss race dates for upcoming Gas Belt races. Events listed include July dates for Lafayette Merion Kokomo and others with trotting and pacing classes. A January 7 meeting will decide the tolls.

Lafayette Ind Travis Lafayette Racing and Amusement Association Gas Belt Tracing Associaton Kekamo Placa Anderson Gates Assachifion Merion Kokomo Legmuisport

Blizzard Rages All Day in New York Area

A fierce East Coast blizzard blankets New York City and surrounding counties with heavy snow and strong winds. Electric lines faltered, transit faced delays, and forecasts warned of continued snow, sleet, and bitter cold into the night and Sunday.

Snow Accumulates Seven Inches in Omaha Area

Omaha Neb reports seven inches of snow with half of it already fallen as storm continues. Snowbound streets slow traffic and schools consider closures while residents brace for further cold and wind.

Omaha

Snow Storm Paralyzes Illinois Towns and Campus

Heavy snow blankets Bloomington and surrounding Illinois areas as a winter storm arrives with strong winds. Reports indicate serious injuries and disruptions while Gotham region faculties scramble to manage school closures and transit delays.

Railroads wage speed war over mail contracts

The Lake Shore and Pennsylvania Railroads clash over faster mail deliveries east of Chicago. A new Lake Shore schedule and a Pennsylvania return train from Richmond to Chicago aim to shave up to five hours off westbound mail, with some routes potentially gaining twenty four hours. The rivals balance contract terms amid a surge in mail volume and shifting weighing authority.

Cleveland Ohio Lake Shore Pennsylvania Chicago Orany Mae Here Tichmand Ind Tanis Servie Richmond Poi Dar East Philantelph Washingt Baltimore Burlghs Alton Santa Jo Kuck 4Land Northwestern Mlinois Central

Count von Buelow Honored by the Kaiser in Berlin

The Kaiser and Empress hosted Count von Buelow and a select group, presenting the royal order chain to the chancellor. Honorees included Count von Bosidowsky-Welvaen and others for their roles in the tari industry, with foreign secretary aides in attendance.

Count von Buelow Berlin Countess von Burdene Pal Fan Hohengolern Titetow Ver Bosidowsky - Welvaen Taran von “Thielaaren Batoan von Miechilnten

Surveyors Head Toward Entering City on New Steam Road

Chief Engineer Grover leads survey crew for a Toledo Port Waynt and India railway project aiming to enter the city. The proposed line would run from Indianapolis north through Noblesville and Markle to Port Wayne, then east to Toledo, with southern city access under study.

Toledo India Lis Rabilwey Markle Huntington Port Wayne L, Fro- Yor Ecrry Westerday Sture Rolleg Indianapolis Nobiesvile Marlown Port Waine Hae Lin Company Suhene Grover Southern Park Cty Central District

Wrecking train wreck leaves three dead in Missouri incident

A wrecking train on the Hannibal and Joseph railroad collapsed a bridge over Yellow Creek near Brookfield Missouri. Three dead were recovered James Murp ry roadmaster Arthur H Att Thomas Ainsworth bridgemon. Injured include Thomas Phelan conductor Harry Slaele bridge man and others. Rescue followed by moonlight escape through the cab as iron twisted and derricks trapped crew.

Brookfield Win Hannibal & Joseph Yellow Creek James Murpry Arthur H ¥Att Thomas Ainsworth Thomas Phelan Harry Slaele W. Gove Egineer Texas Leatherman R. Green C. McDonald Ensinger Goode Green Wat

Pacific Cable Completed at San Pram ory

Governor Lucile Gage of California christened the new Pacific Cable with champagne at its shore tie. The elaborate ceremony drew about thirty to forty thousand spectators as the main line connected to the Puente settlement, marking a milestone in regional development.

San Lucile Gage Gage California Una Fae Winther Umea Bai

Two Men Die In Cleveland Gas Tunnel Blast

In Cleveland a fatal tunnel explosion killed two men and injured several others. The blast caused water to flood portions of the tunnel and disrupted electrical systems as crews investigated the scene. Locals recall earlier warnings about gas buildup and unsafe conditions in the work area.

Cleveland Tunnel Cleveland Larimat Mrdner Thorkes- Y Arthur Folger Chatren Halo

President Mitchell Goes Home Amid Labor Rally

President Mitchell returns home after a nationwide labor march and public gathering. A large labor coalition escorted him through Spring Valley toward a final destination in Serayton, with plans for a morning delivery and continued public appearances.

British and German warships shell Puerto Cabello fortress

British and German cruisers Charybdis and Vineta bombarded the fortress at Puerto Cabello Venezuela for about 45 minutes. Fort Solano and Castle Libertador were silenced with the castle’s commander captured. Marines later occupied the castle as US authorities sought instructions from President Castro amid heightened port excitement.

Venezuelan Puerto Cabello Puerto Cabell Charybdis Vinela Port Solano Onstany Castro Buerts Cabello Pallitunig bin Tarconsul Ita Revelpt Fort Solano Castle Libertador Closta Great Britain Germany Venezuela

Forbid Venezuelan Ships to Sail

GAMACAS Saturday December 13 hoete from the commanders of Luc alt had Anglo German fleet which Venoguchin government refused to re serve Yesterday at La Gudira was rent to deyty United States Minister Continued on Page Two

Puerto Cabello Puerto Cabella Custom House Puerto Cavelo Gamacas Luc Alt la Gudira United States

Mrs Julia Grant Widowed During Washington Death

Mrs Julia Dent Grant widow of General Grant dies in Washington at 11:17 PM after heart disease and bronchitis. She leaves daughter Nellie Sartoris and son Ulysses S Grant Jr. Frederic Dent Grant in the army. Funeral arrangements to be announced. burial in New York.

Julia Dent Grant Washington See Wyeses Rat Beesidene Grant Grant Nellie Grant Surcoris D. Grant Department of Texas Rosemary Sarteris Bishop Jesse Uysses Oaliforpis Texas Dee Geant Sark New York Tolia Dent St. Louis Frederck Ellen Wrenshall Dent Dant Tyiié White House Aviom Nellie

Tuberculosis Rampant Among Indians Reported in Coapeire

A distorted OCR fragment notes tuberculosis emergencies among Native communities and mentions tribal health leaders and officials. Despite garbled text, the report highlights a disease crisis and calls for attention from authorities in Coapeire and nearby regions.

Man Arrested in Short Change Ring Case

A man identified as Atal shyt is charged with operating a short change racket. Police say the arrest followed a raid on a street near Tia tiaen street. He has only been in the city for a few weeks and offers little information about the alleged scheme.

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