World News Summary From Eastern and Western Hemispheres
A weekly digest notes J Ogden Armour's purchase of a substantial interest in the Hammond and G H Hammond Packing Co, a 11 coach 700 passenger Ann Arbor excursion wreck north of Cadillac with no fatalities, Panama governor Salazar dispatches on a desperate battle, and a Camden interurban strike crippling lines from Guayandotte to Hanging Rock. July 1902 government receipts show a 7.5 million deficit. Mrs George Wolf’s body found near Chippewa Falls. a St Louis junior four defeats Grand Rapids for regretful record drops. Train wrecks injure several in Elkin Illinois and Horton New York. three railroad presidents visit Spokane. China plans change leave Wu to remain, Liang Chang to visit first, delaying Washington arrival. A Santa Fe Redondo Beach train crashes into an oil train causing a massive refinery fire in Los Angeles. National debt rises to 978.9 million as cash declines. Wilkesbarre miners threaten a surprise about miner certificates being misused to increase employment. Census bureau reports Washington among top lumber states with Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Pennsylvania and Washington producing most and employing many wage earners.
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J. Ogden Armour
G. H. Hammond Company
Hammond Packing Company
Ann Arbor
Cadillac
Salazar
Department of Panama
Camden Interstate Electric
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Elkin
Frank Warner
Frank Minnard
D. C. Hunter
M. E. Eberlin
Ontario & Western
Horton
N. Y
Andy O'Neill
Robert Reese
Michael Tulley
Frank Monroe
Spokane
James J. Hill
Great Northern and Northern Securities Company
Charles 8. Mellen
Northern Pacific
A. L. Mohler
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
China
Liang Chang
United States
London
Prince Chen
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Redondo Beach
Coombs. Refining Company
Tragedies Reported in Graham County Arizona
In Clifton a Mexican man named Theodore Rocha shot and killed Ro meran Valencia and then shot himself, likely fatally. A Mexican named Vasquez wounded another Mexican at Clifton and was captured. In Morenci, Pasqual Mazzate and Panta Goyermo, both Italians, fought with a knife and a gun, leaving both seriously hurt and in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Graham County
Arizona
Theodore Rocha
Romeran Valencia
Clifton
Vasquez
Steamer T. J. Potter Sinks Fishing Boat Off Astoria
Portland Aug 6 The steamer T J Potter struck a lampless fish boat near Astoria causing two sailors to leap overboard H Henry drowned and John Wilson was rescued Henry could not be found according to reports from the scene The incident is attributed to the boat lacking lights and the fishermen being asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
T. J. Potter
Astoria
H. Henry
John Wilson
Henry
Earthquake Shakes Missoula County Montana
An earthquake in Missoula county caused light damage in Helena on August 6. The tremor lasted about two seconds with quick, short vibrations. At Bonner a large dynamo at the electrical plant was shaken from its adjustment. In Clinton the shock was severe with several buildings collapsing according to operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Missoula
Bonner
Clinton
Tragic Gas Explosion Claims Five At Aguilar Mine
In Trinidad Col Aug 4 a gas blast at Broadhead mine of Las Animas Coal Company Aguilar Colo kills George Green George Parker and George Mason while injuring E H Kaller and W A Galbreath as they pumped water from an abandoned shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Col
George Greenfall
George Parker
George Mason
E. H. Kaller
W. A. Galbreath
Broadhead
Las Animas Coal Company
Aguilar
King Alfonso Cheered on Ovida Journey
King Alfonso's royal tour to Ovida drew wide praise as crowds lined streets and town hall balconies. The king appeared before cheering residents, acknowledging the ovation during a festive visit on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso
Ovida
Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern Sails to Reval to Visit Czar
Kiel Aug 6 The imperial yacht Hohenzollern with Emperor William aboard sailed for Reval to visit the czar during Russian naval maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Hohenzollern
Emperor William
Reval
Hayti Outbreak Seen as Practically Over
Captain McCrea of the gunboat Machias cabled the navy department that the Hayti outbreak is practically ended, signaling relief for the region. The cable dispatch notes stabilization and reduced unrest as of August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayti
Washington
McCrea
Machias
Navy Department
Vesuvius Vines and Spartacus Camp at Crater Site
In the year 79 the crater of Vesuvius was largely covered with vines and Spartacus and his gladiators used it as a camping place, reflecting ancient activity around the famous volcano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesuvius
Spartacus
Gladiators
Farmers Meet Presidents Conference At Davenport
A conference in Davenport between Big Bend farmers and railroad presidents Mellen Hill and Mohler led to plans for a new 25 mile railroad from Coulee City to Adrian, costing $350,000 and expected to finish by November 1902. The line aims to ease freight backhaul, open markets, and boost local tax base while surveying to begin next week.
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Davenport
Big Bend
Mellen
Hill
Mohler
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Coulee City
Adrian
James Odgers
Davenport Tribune
The
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Orlgers
Spokane
Columbia River
Red River Valley
of Washington
Heat Records Shattered In Topeka As 100 Degrees Reign
Multiple late news items report disasters and crimes across the U S and Philippines. In Topeka Kansas a 100 degree thermometer marks the year’s heat records. Fort Benton Montana grapples with a fatal shooting at the Overland hotel. A Northern Pacific railroad wreck near Sappington leaves a fireman dead and an engineer injured. Philippine police defeat Roberto Rios’ followers near Antimonan while seven towns report the clash. Portland Oregon man attempts murder of his wife amid a two week spree, and an attempted dynamite attack on Christensen’s Richfield Utah opera house is thwarted. Nashville prisoners attempt a dramatic jailbreak with 16 convicts, one killed, others at large. Authorities seek the would‑be incendiary amid strong threats of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
John Allan
John Reavis
Overland Hotel
Fort Benton
Mont
Allan
Reavis
Sappington
Butte
Northern Pacific
Deering
Jeff Brown
Bandoltz
Tayabas
Wright
Roberto Rios
Rios
Antimonan
William Lockington
Lower Albina
Portland
Richfield
Utah
Peter Christensen
Nashville
Hyatt
Desperado
Tenessee
Ed Carney
Joseph Loss
James Work
Wheat shipping and road improvements in Davenport area
The article notes an effort to improve the road with President Mellen authorizing a $500 draft upon completion. Davenport shipped 1,350,000 bushels of wheat last year, with county production between 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 bushels. Grain rates will drop for Eastern Washington, benefiting this year’s crop. the precise reduction is undetermined but could be 1–2 cents per bushel, about 50 cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Colfax
Davenport
Cedar Canyon
Mellen
Northern Pacific
Washington
Great Trotter Injured At Charter Oak Park Race
Hartford August 3 A major trotting event ended in disappointment when Boralma sustained an injury in the third heat of the $50,000 race against Lord Derby. Lord Derby won as 15,000 spectators watched. Boralma may be sidelined for some time. Hartford August 4 Greenwood mill shutdown planned September 1 affects about 700 workers due to cheaper southern production. New York J Pierpont Morgan buys No 53 Grosvenor Street London residence from Lady Dudley for nearly $200,000. Mexico connected by four rail lines now, up from a single line in 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohler
Hartford
Conn
Lord Derby
F. E. Smithers
New York
Boralma
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Charter Oak Park
P. Morgan
London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Georgiana
Countess of Dudley
Grosvenor Street
Cables
Davies Street
Lady Dudley
Night traveler Tracy still pursued across Washington camps
Reports from multiple counties say Tracy remains at large as sheriffs chase a man with two horses traveling by night north of Davenport. Sightings near Sterett farm and Coulee City align with a Virginia City confederate tale. A grandfathers death in Wisconsin ties the broader outlaw saga to Harry Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Krupp
Wash
Bolt
Douglas County
de Cudihee
King County
Cuties Ee Tracy
Davenport
Telegra Cytum Graphic Company
Satirda
John Sterett
Con Creek
Sterett
Almira
Fay
Coulee City
de Bolt
Coulet City
Pittsville
Wis
J. G. Severns
Harry Severns
Oregon
Pris
Harry
Mr. Severn
Wisconsin
Colorado
Reardan
Sprague
St House
Cudihee
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Dewan
Montana
Czar
Farmers
Transcontinental Railways
Central Washington Railway
J. P. O'Brien
Thomas Cooper
O. R&n
Addy
Julius Siemens
Ritzville
W. R. Cunningham
Stanley Hallettt
Medical Lake
D. W. Metcalf
Wilbur
C. G. Garrettson
Harrington
H. C. Farrell
F. H. McK.y
M. Moriarty
John Raymer
Peter Pramm
Claus Carstens
C. Shannon
John Wickham
W. B. Warren
Adams County
Adgers
President Mellen
Mohler Also Spoke
Cunningham
Mr.Mohler
Mr. Hill
Walter M. ‘Smith
Greenwood
Mount Vernon-Woodbury Cotton Duck Company
Baltimore
South
Mexiico
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Everett
E. H. Gray
Decatur
Olga
Wasi
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