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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
1
The item surveys campaign factions, figures like Willis J Bailey, and debates over state control. It discusses Spanish Philippines questions, Edison inventions, and a chorus of vetoes in Kansas politics. It notes Topeka’s convention reception versus Wichita, with weather remarks on Wichita rainfall and a claim of ongoing political tension.
Fragmentary dispatch surveys Boer engagement and English conduct in South Africa, alongside Kansas political turmoil at a Wichita convention. It mentions Mort Albaugh near the temporary chairman vote, EPA. It remarks on packers profits and editorials about press ethics, with cultural commentary on English and American citizens amid the era’s contests.
The Western Federation of Miners faces decisions on socialist or independent political action at its conventions. Leaders predict a socialist victory but anticipate strong opposition. Outcomes hinge on a vote before adjournment as candidates in upcoming elections gauge support. Bursting rain later damaged crops and property in Tamalern, with damage blamed on the storm.
The article touts a grand royal or public ceremony as the era’s most elaborate. It notes three prominent state figures to represent the state army and navy, with many attendees traveling mainly for health benefits. It ends by praising Hobtetiee’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestive and nervous issues.
A blaze at Rockaway Beach New York yesterday killed Lydia McKrow and a 22 year old man while injuring Thomas McKrow and his five year old son Frank Morris Kasten 75 and Martin Hanson 28 also hurt. The fire began in the Kasten hotel kitchen likely from a gasoline stove or candy boil over and swept an area of frame structures to a brick building. About a dozen other structures mostly hotels were leveled with total losses around 120000 dollars. A burning body was found in a brick building believed to be a candy maker. Several people suffered minor burns.
Washington June 2 Senator Spooner delivered a notable senate speech defending the administration's policy in the Philippines. He faced attacks from Senator Hoar and argued the problem would be solved by patriotism and commitment to rights for both the Philippines and the United States. The speech drew a large audience including House members and crowded galleries.
A traveling salesman Wachman died by his own action in North Clark Street Chicago. A German letter from T Walt New York May 25 links Wachman to a death pact group with Wulf and others. Police search for headquarters and New York investigators to probe possible last week suicide in New York. A poison bottle found in Wachman’s pocket points to intentional poisoning.
The page reports a cold-blooded murder in Lovarde’s gang aftermath, a Staten Island auto crash death, a Missouri poultry show formation and upcoming December show, a Guthrie traveler severed by a train, a fatal grade crossing accident near Sugar Grove, an electric railroad charter from Moberly to Huntsville, a St. Louis conductor fatally falling from a car, Missouri treasury May report, and two more fatalities from lightning and a fall from a tree. brief notes on health tonic Burdock Blood Bitters accompany the page.
A night bicycle crash in Syracuse results in Walter Trowell dying from a fractured skull after colliding with Treewitz, who survived initial injuries but worsened. Powell, the other rider, suffered fatal misfortune and the scene prompted hospital care.
Wilkes-Barre Pa June 2 The eve of a pivotal week in the anthracite coal strike finds the region tense as the United Mine Workers call out stationary engineers firemen and pumpmen for an eight hour day. A shutdown threatens millions in damages and sparks fears of outside intervention as both sides stand firm in a long disputed wage and hour fight.
A private company official confirms a covert plan to remove workers who refuse to quit. A house-to-house canvass will target non-union men, with thousands of armed state police patrolling the countryside. The Charleston Exposition opens with ceremonies and subscriptions amid financial tensions and debt rhetoric.
The blast furnace walkout in Shenae and Mahoning alleys weakens with about ten of 120 furnaces operating last night. Strike leaders note some districts halted plants while superintendents sought more time and meetings. Thomas B. Flynn leads the action as workers train new personnel to replace strikers.
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