Walker Heads the Panama Canal Commission
The President appointed Rear Admiral John G. Walker as chair of the Panama Canal Commission with most of the existing members, excluding Haupt Pasco and Johnson. A vacancy may be filled by Senator James K. Jones. Commission salary is 6000 dollars with several army officers among members. The goal is to start construction after title validity is settled and to avoid delaying the project. The President aims to begin digging soon after the new year, trusting Knox to secure a valid title from the French company and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
John G. Walker
Professor Haupt
Philadelphia
Senator Pasco
Florida
Emory R. Johnson
Hanna
Spooner
Nicaragua
Panama
United States
Knox
Tennessee Miners Seek Wage Increase in Knoxville
The district committee of the Miners Workers of America in Knoxville Tennessee demands a new wage scale for the year starting October 1. They seek a 20 percent average rise for an eight hour day instead of nine, and two paydays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
The
Mins Workers of America
Knoxville, Tenn
National Capital News Roundup of Crews and Treaties
Reports from Washington include Porto Cabello falling to revolutionists, a nonrecognition stance on Marcus Island claims, and steps to curb foreign labor on defenses. Senate extra session likely after election to address Cuban reciprocity. Pope sends autograph, Roosevelt cited, naval rates set, and cholera easing in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickels
Porto Cabello
State Department
A. A. Rosehill
Marcus Island
Pacific Ocean
War Department
Senate
Father McKinnon
America
Roosevelt
Vatican
Navy Department
San Francisco
United States
Odassa
Russia
Odessa
Philadelphia
San Ifrancisco
Boston
Arethusa
Luzon
Spain
Justice Gray
Supreme Court
Justice Shiras
Chauncey
Eli Torrance
Gettysburg
Forwood
Philippines
Christs’ Episcopal Church
Oyster Bay
United States Navy
Rixey
Sagamore Hill
Gov. Francis
St. Louis Exposition
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Miners May Resume in Anthracite Field
Predictions from Superintendent Luther of Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. suggest miners may return within ten days. After meetings with District Presidents Nichola and Dutty, organizers claim appeal to workers has grown, with rails and storage ready for rapid restart by Sept 1. Farmers’ farms in Catawissa valley see renewed troop deployment and deputy protection amid ongoing strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Nichola and
Dutty
Mine Workera
Catawissa
Gobin
Beddall
Storm sweeps Georgia wrecks buildings and crops
A severe electrical storm swept southern Georgia Sunday causing the Airling railway roundhouse at Stillmore to collapse, a dwelling to be blown down at Waynesboro with one fatality, lightning strikes on churches and academies at Bartow, a building loss at Swannsboro, and cotton openings ripped from bolls, inflicting heavy losses statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Stillmore
Airling
Waynesboro
Bartow
Baptist
Academy
Swannsboro
Pythians Grow as Fraternal Order Expands
Supreme Chancellor Fethers reports to the Supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias in San Francisco that year end 1901 shows 540,138 affiliated members plus at least 560,000 suspended or withdrawn, totaling over 1,000,000. Net gain for the year 23,194. R W L White records show 7,002 subordinate lodges on December 31, 1901 with a net lodge gain of 142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fethers
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
R. W. L. White
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal
Sale of Philadelphia Mint Property Confirmed
The Philadelphia Mint Realty Company purchases the mint property for 2,000,000 dollars. A quarter of a suillion has already been deposited to bind the contract, with full payment due within eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillelphia Mint
Philadelphia Mint Realty Company
Fire destroys Princeton city blocks after gasoline blast
Dr. W G B Terry was injured by a gasoline explosion at the Jerry and Frayer drug store in Princeton Kentucky and died. The blast started a fire causing about 100000 dollars in damage before control. The Cumberland Telephone exchange, the Postal Telegraph company, the opera house, Terry's drug store and two dry goods stores were among the heaviest losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. GB. Terry
Princeton
Jerry & Frayer
Cumberland Telephone Exchange
Postal Telegraph Company
Opera House
Terry
Exposition Opened in Chicago Showcasing Negro Crafts
A 30 day exposition in Chicago is conducted entirely by Negroes. It features exhibits tracing Black labor from slavery on rice and cotton fields to the present day, showcasing the diverse work of colored people through history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tin Plate Mill Closed At Elwood Ind
Two thousand American Tinplate Co workers in Elwood Indiana were notified the plant will shut down indefinitely due to a suspension of operations from a shortage of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tinplate Company
Elwood
Ind
Big concerns form International Harvester Co
The International Harvester Company with authorized capital of 120 million dollars was incorporated in Tyenton New Jersey to manufacture harvesting machines and agricultural implements of all kinds. It is understood that the McCormick reaper and mower concern of Chicago is among the interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Company
Tyenton
N. J
Mc.Cormick Reaper and Mower
Chicago
Powers Signare Protocol and Chinese Tariff Talks
A State Department dispatch reports that the treaty protocol with China was signed on the 15th, with Britain, America, Germany and Japan leading the accord. It notes proposed tariff rates, the abolition of the likin tax, and that China must sign before changes are binding. Chinese viceroys at Shanghai endorsed two key declarations urging swift commercial promotion with the US and Europe and promising an unprecedented exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington, D. C
Sharretts
Treasury
United States
China
Shanghai
London
England
T. S. Sharretts
Liu-Kun-Yi
Chang-Chin- Tung
Yuan-Shai-Kai
Nan-Kin
Hankow
Pé-Chi-Li
America
Europe
Ching
St. Louis Exposition
Probing Postal Frauds in Pennsylvania
The Postoffice department warns of fraud where residents use presidential post offices to buy stamps and then have them cancelled at fourth class offices to double bill the government. A vigorous investigation will dismiss postmasters guilty of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Pennsylvania
Bond Issuance Authorized by Pennsylvania Steel Co
At a Philadelphia special stockholders meeting a 7.5 million dollar .5 percent 30 year bond issue was authorized and subscribed to fund Cornwall iron ore banks blast furnaces at Lebanon and a controlling stake in the Cornwall and Lebanon railroad. The bonds will be secured by a first mortgage on properties acquired when the company reorganized in May 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Steel Co
Philadelphia
Cornwall Iron “Ore Banks
Lebanon
Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Structural Strike Off Ends Nationwide Tie Up
The general strike of structural iron workers is declared off after the American Bridge Company grants an eight hour day at 50 cents an hour. The International Structural Iron Workers' Association confirms the settlement and notes the executive board’s sympathy strike is also ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Structural Iron Workers
American Bridge Company
Philadelphia
International Structural Iron Workers' Association
Buchanan
Lodge Suspends Hinsey After Pythias Meeting
A compromise reached at the Supreme Lodge session in San Francisco suspends John A. Hinsey former president of the board of control of the endowment fund accused of misusing 500000 until the grand tribunal acts. The Pennsylvania Railroad changes steps on passenger coaches from three to four per car during shop returns. Roosevelt plans a September 23 visit to Indiana dedicating the day there before proceeding to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
John A. Hinsey
Board of Control
Grand Tribunal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Roosevelt
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Charles M. Schwab
U. S. Steel Corporation
Charles J. Allen
Tampa
Florida
Marmel Chavez
National Bible Conference
Winona
Ind
Andrew Carnegie
Marylebone
England
John W. Gates
St. Charles
Laura Biggar
New York
Henry M. Bennett
Ralph ©. McDowell
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Pinto Creek
Fort Clark
Texas
Postmaster General
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Detroit
Mich
Dr. Wilson
Ohio
Nicaragua
Colombia
Charles S. Fair
Howard Lenehan
F. J. Lemond
J. H. Boomer
Owensboro
Grand Lodge of Elks
Salt Lake City
Utah
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
J. H. Sims
Otytumwa
John
Boris
Russia
Dale
Oyster Bay
Western Maryland Railroad Company
The
Stock Exchange
Nebraska
Fairbury
Independent Glass Company
Atlantic City
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Plant
United States Shipbuilding Company
Charles Fair
Evreux
France
Sana Frangisco
Cal
Notable World News Notes and Local Incidents
A collage of brief items: Chinatown farewells Minister Wu in New York. Mendon fire devastates town area. Dusshag secures a New York theater lease for 10 years. Reports on laws, wills, arrests, ship arrivals, stock rumors, and notable deaths. Includes King Edward fleet review, a Mexican train robber captured, and a Denver area library appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Mendon
John
Dusshag
New South Wales
John W. Mackay
Virginia
New
Pattison
Philadelphia
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Luther R. Marsh
Middletown
San Francisco
Crook
Manila
Twenty-fifth Infantry
King Edward
Portsmouth
England
el Paso
James Parrish
American Express Company
Fordsville
Moros ambush at Camp Vicars leaves two dead
A dozen Moros surprised Camp Vicars outpost in Mindanao killing Sergeant Foley and Private Carey while Private Van Dorn was wounded. The attackers fled after slaying the sentinels as Americans rush to aid them. The incident spurs expected campaign actions against Bacolod forces and Mindanao deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Camp Vicars
Philippine Islands
Foley
Carey
van Dorn
Bacolod
Constabulary
William Schermerhorn
Seattle
Wash
Ladrones
Vigan
Mindanao
Washington
Chattee
War Department
Gas loss sparks Indianapolis coal demand panic
The winter threat forces 25,000 property owners to brace as October 1 gas withdrawal looms. With gas cut off, 115,000 chimneys and 30,000 flues must be rebuilt, plus 18,000 fireplaces. Contractors warn of a half shortage of workers across Indianapolis and the Midwest, as owners flood offices seeking urgent repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Roth
Middle West
Riot at Warnke washery ends with arrests
A riot erupted at the Warnke washery in Duryea after the company tried to begin operations. A coal and iron policeman was struck, a Lithuanian striker shot in the leg, and a spectator badly injured. Guards fired blank then ball cartridges, fourteen guards were arrested and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnke
Duryea
Warnke Company
Franklin's Fund claimants appear in Jersey City
Benjamin Franklin Hache his brother Walter and sisters Mrs Boose and Mrs Wine claim to be descendants of Franklin and allege that funds left to Philadelphia and Boston for printers and artisans were never used for that purpose. The group says the money presented years before Franklin's death remains unspent for its intended use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Boston
Jersey City
Benjamin Franklin Hache
Walter
Boose
Wine
Franklin
Holy Water Declared Free Water by Appraisers Board
The United States General Appraisers Board in New York ruled that Lourdes water bottled over one quart is natural crude material and future shipments will be free of duty. The decision states the holy water from the Lourdes spring should not be taxed beyond the initial assessment of 24 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Classification of the
United States General Appraisers
New York
Lourdes
France
Hotels to Be Placed in $10 Million Brooklyn Heights Trust
Hotels and boarding houses across Brooklyn Heights New York are proposed to be placed under a $10 million trust to curb competition, modeled after combinations. Promoter Louis J Horowitz of the New Brooklyn Heights Improvement Company plans to acquire all district hotels and boarding houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Heights N. Y
Louis J. Horowitz
New
Condition of the crops figures from weekly weather bureau report
The Weather Bureau notes rain shortages and drought in several states, with favorable moisture east of the Rockies. Corn prospects are strong overall, though drought hurts areas of Missouri and Illinois. excessive heat injures late corn in Oklahoma and Kansas. Harvests proceed with mixed yields in winter wheat, oats near complete, and fall plowing starting in the Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Missouri
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Principia Corn
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Kansas
Lake
North Pacific Coast
Oregon
Red River Valley
Michigan
New York
Middle Atlantic
Various World News Flashes Bite into 1900s Affairs
Berlin officials deny an assassination attempt on the Kaiser at Reval Russia. Earl of Dudley sworn in as Ireland lord lieutenant in Dublin. Obolensky wounded in Kharkov wears chain armor. Japanese and Korean border actions, Mindanao crisis, Bacolod murders, and a series of maritime losses and political moves fill the day. Efforts to arrest Madrid anarchists and Delcassé plotters unfold. Rhodes will delays arrive at Oxford due to intricate will details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reval
Russia
Earl of Dudley
Dublin
Heutenant
Ireland
Hart Cadogan
Prince Obolensky
Kharkov
Kozhnesan
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Bacolod
New York
Genoa
Laganza
Highfield
Earl Cadeogan
Lord Leutenant
Duke of Connaught
Johannesburg
East Africa
St. Sebastian
Spain
Emperor William
Germany
Jean Jumeau
Ferminist
Department of Artibonite
Cape Haitien
St. Michael
Alexis Nord
Provisional Government
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walker
Commission
Panama Canal Board
Luther Saya Minee
Philadelphia Institution
Doctor
Tin
Big Concerns Combine
Powers Signare Protocol
Lodge
Hinsey
Knights of Pythias
United States War Department
Erhardt
Dusseldorf
Gould
Duncan & Porter
United States Court
Springfield
Mass
H. H. Anderson
Pittsburg
American Philatelic Association
Feehan
Ill
MOROS
Tham
Coal and Wood—Gas Company
Duryea Washery
Pittston
Penna
Kalajeff
Silesian
M. Sipiaguine
Cecil Rhodes
Arive
Oxford University
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