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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
2
Union South Carolina reports six people killed and several injured as a tornado swept through the area. The storm damaged Main street storefronts and destroyed the Knitting Mill Hill schoolhouse and two residences, killing occupants in one damaged house. Security actions followed in Mindanao and Mecha conflicts are noted separately.
Generals Corbin Young and Wood have been formally invited by Emperor William to attend as personal guests for German maneuvers next fall. Initial overtures were made by General Von Plessen at Prince Henrys urging during his U S visit, now extended and to be accepted. Port au Prince dispatch notes Crete a Pierot bringing Antenor Firmin to the capital after leading the army of the north. civil war danger seems to have passed.
The United States offers a warship to return the body of Lord Pauncefote the late British ambassador at Washington. London expresses deep appreciation for this gesture and other signs of American sympathy from the foreign office.
Attorney General Sheets reports a Washington telegram announcing the land department’s decision awarding three islands in the Maumee River near Toledo to the state. W. F E. Moses of Denver had claimed the islands valuing them at $10.00.
Allie Petty of near Arcola shoots Mrs. Friend and her daughter after she objects to his attention. Both women are shot twice. the mother may recover while the daughter and Petty are fatally wounded.
Jennie Ashcraft of Louisville Kentucky has been sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for impersonating Ed Lambert a Philippine soldier She declares she will starve rather than report to the penitentiary In Washington Pennsylvania Senator Quay introduces a bill to promote and retire Major General Brooke
The entire valley housing French Lick and West Baden is 2 to 5 feet deep in floodwater. The deluge results from record rainfall, French Lick creek overflow, and backwater from Lost River. Nearly every valley cellar is flooded.
Charles Reeves alias Spinner was hanged at Coonville Missouri for the murder of his wife on February 24. Twenty five deputy sheriffs attended the execution.
Cards sent to relatives announce the engagement of Miss Sarah Duncan of Cleveland niece of President McKinley She refused to live at the White House or join Washington society despite urging from her uncle and aunt
Florence Burns was relieved when a New York inquest verdict found Walter Brooks’s February 14 shooting at the Glen Island Hotel to be death at the hands of a person or persons unknown. Foster M. Backus, Burns’s attorney, wept upon hearing the ruling.
Reports describe Mount Pelee and La Soufriere continuing to erupt with ash clouds and tremors. The recent activity devastates St Pierre and parts of St. Vincent, forcing residents to flee and seek shelter as new vents appear nearby.
The British ambassador to the United States, Lord Pauncefote, died at the embassy in Washington on Saturday morning. The loss was deeply mourned by both nations as the foreign office and President and people expressed sympathy.
A census study reports that 18,803,651 native-born residents live in states different from their birth states and that over one in five has left their birth state. Foreign-born residents number about 18.4 million. New York sent many children to other states while Virginia recorded a large inflow. North Dakota shows many of its residents living elsewhere.
A vintage battleship Vermont, retired and stripped, will be burned at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The old warship, once a formidable force, has not seen active service for years and is slated for destruction after removing any salvageable parts.
English economists warn of a worldwide trend toward higher prices for basic goods. In London bread meat potatoes and dairy cost 5 to 30 percent more than a year ago while vegetables are largely out of reach for many. Henry Sell cautions that living costs may rise beyond the past two decades. One third of Britain’s population lacks sufficient wages for basic needs.
Geologist Professor Angelo Heilprin warns a major volcanic disturbance endangers West Endian reef islands risking collapse and sinking into the sea. He also says the Nicaraguan canal route lies within the eruption zone and fears wider upheaval beyond eruptions.
A reverent poem honors fallen brothers in war, calling for flowers and garlands to cover their graves and memories. It references fathers, husbands, brothers, and lovers, praising their sacrifice as flag and nation endure.
In a grim 1863 November scene, Mark and Kit Weidman confront a rising draft crisis. Neil faces conscription while fear and responsibility strain family ties at The Forks as they negotiate shelter for Kit, her children, and possible enlistment.
A strained household scene unfolds as Neil Moore plans to join the war draft despite his brother Mark’s reluctance to spare him. He wrestles with duty and personal loss, choosing to sacrifice his own life while Mark stays home to care for dependents. The story traces Neil’s resolve, a final farewell, and the poignant bond between brothers amid war.
A historical statistical excerpt recounts losses at Fredericksburg and related Civil War battles with figures for Union and Confederate casualties. It lists generals killed and notes grandmothers and childhood memories interspersed with literary quotes.
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