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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
6
Ambrose Mullin disappeared February 2 and is now reported dead with a body found in a river near Van Boren Street Chicago. The case includes suspected murder, bruising, missing coat, and inquiries by police and newspapers into motive and suspects.
A broad wartime style report notes union actions against a priest and anti rebate rulings. It also covers a mob incident targeting Black farmers, a deadly mine explosion near Sydney, a fire at Columbus Ohio, and a manslaughter conviction of Rosie Reichert in Twazleton Pennsylvania.
President Roosevelt’s Yellowstone vacation ended Friday with weather favoring the trip. John Burroughs joined in outdoor life as the party studied elk, birds, and climbed trails. The group faced several near misses including a defective revolver, a skiing spill, and long walks.
Report on strikes and wage actions across several regions. Belgium miners, Canada and U.S. unions push wage gains and shorter hours. Austria and Britain show restricted activity. Montreal bakers seek three-year apprenticeships. unions in Cleveland and Chicago discuss craft affiliations. Des Moines and Des Moines workers form press and trades alliances.
Tumult erupts as chairs clash and threats fly in the Illinois House of Representatives. Speaker Miller is driven from the chair as Representative Allen seizes control with a temporary speakership amid calls for a roll call and a chaotic scramble to restore order.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York seeks insolvency relief for Chicago Union Traction, West Chicago Street Railroad, and North Chicago Street Railroad. Receivers were appointed by Judge Peter S Crosscup as disputes over a ninety nine year act and renewal of franchises escalate. The city council reportedly links renewal to repudiation of the act, claiming the defendants cannot meet obligations. The complainant says city hostility harms credit and ability to pay notes and rentals. The dispute centers on franchise rights and public interest.
Allegheny County physicians plan to bill callers 2 to 5 dollars for long distance medical advice. The doctors say the constant phone inquiries have overwhelmed practices and threaten financial stability unless charges are instituted.
The London Daily Telegraph estimates the UK total gross liabilities at 800 million pounds, up from 635 million in 1850, suggesting the Boer War added about 165 million pounds to national debt. A separate item notes Lyman Day Colgate, a 12 year old New York schoolboy, ran away due to taunting at school.
A piece notes doctors may use discretion in fees for medical advice and mentions a five and a half hour day on the planet Eros. It discusses patients thanking doctors and paying for rent or a bonnet, reflecting shifting expectations about payment and value in a new association.
A Columbus blaze early Sunday leveled the Lalace barber shop and surrounding structures causing extensive damage estimated at 600000. Fireman Daniel Lewciproof was killed when a wall collapsed as he carried a hose onto the scene. The fire spread rapidly along High and Lore streets, destroying several blocks and injuring bystanders as flames raged. The total insurance was about 300000.
A fragmentary note section recalls battleships and navy strength, mentions Sir Thomas and Grover Cleveland, and quotes David B. with age references. It questions British tailor rivals and hints at travel to St. Louis with a monitor Arkansas. The tone blends politics, finance, and industry tall tales.
Chicago prices list cattle hogs sheep and grains across multiple cities. No. 2 wheat and corn values appear with varied quotes. Detroit Milwaukee Cleveland Cincinnati and New York markets show mixed ranges for cattle hogs sheep and oats.
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