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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
3
A compilation from the industrial field and political scene notes debates in the Senate on Philippine policy, appropriation bills, and Hawaii statehood. It records deaths, nominations, adjournments, and disasters including explosions in Marion Indiana, fires, ship wrecks, and a panorama of federal appointments and electoral shifts.
A chaotic montage reports Balkan tensions, weather in London, and political notes. It notes Andrew Carnegie's stance on Britain joining an American federation, U.S. plans on Mindanao, Moras the singer escaping, and New York police granting Netty Green a revolver license. It details earthquakes in Martinique killing thousands, Asuncion Esquivel becoming Costa Rica president, and various senate and cabinet actions. The piece also mentions a fire near Builivan, Guatemala earthquake aftershocks, and a long list of other international events, including maritime crimes, royal funerals, and storms.
A terrible hailstorm rages over Western Oklahoma causing great havoc. The Army Relief Society of the United States elects Men. Daniel L. Lamont as its president. Emigration from Iceland to America grows alarmingly. Jules Verne, now eighty, still works four hours daily. A light wave measuring machine is under construction at the University of Chicago. Rev. Dr. Charles Olmsted is named bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Colorado. The Wilson homestead in Mason, North Alabama, reportedly the birthplace of Uncle Sam, sold at auction for 1500. An American syndicate plans a daily service in the West. JG Derpont Mangan to receive 14.5 million in stock of a new ship. Tony Santuet Widlock dies. sister Mrs. Nuney Goo dies shortly after. Abensy Maremeyer donates 00 values to a library memorial in Connecticut. A foreign commerce bulletin notes potential freight in rubber and coffee if a ship from New York started. In Greenville, Brock closes hotra for a paving project, with Thomas St. Moers and a company. Carroll J. Wright, noted statistician, is to be Wy Held at the new eats Wyli te Mob.
Scranton May 12. The executive committee of the United Mine Workers issues a strike order pending delegate convention, calling miners to abstain from work starting Monday May 13 and to vote on full cessation at the Hazelton meeting May 14. Delegates to be elected for 1,000-plus participants. unions urged to hold local meetings May 12 to instruct delegates.
A U S Treasury examiner Dr Llewellyn Jordan and Dr George C Havener of Anacostia DC praise Peruna medicine. They report dramatic relief after months of suffering and recommend the remedy to fellow sufferers. A note invites readers to write Dr Hartman for free advice and to contact the Peruna company in Columbus Ohio.
The article cites total assets of county building and loan associations at 581 million and 1900 wealth of the nation near 4 trillion. It notes money in circulation and U S treasury notes at about 2.48 trillion, per capita around 3144, and US savings bank deposits totaling over 2.59 billion. It mentions 48 states with school savings banks and 3 570 deposits totaling about one third of a million dollars.
A Lake Sarah resident Mrs Hildebrandt reports relief from severe rheumatism after trying Dodd's Kidney Pills. She was skeptical but purchased a box and regained function, praising the treatment and expressing gratitude for the improved health.
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