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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
6
Complicte Review of the past week notes martial law suspension in Buenos Ayres with President Roca set to promulgate the bill. Edward H Teneyck retires undefeated as a world amatuer sculler. Rumored Seattle general strike looms. Several accidents and crimes span Philadelphia Philadelphia and Tacoma.
Seattle on August 5 reported the cycle here where professional Frank Cotter of Olympia won the mile with Eddie Allen of Spokane second and Chris Dow of Seattle third in 2 16 4 5. Peter Rust of Olympia clocked 58 seconds in a half mile time trial and Virgil Hall, motor paced, completed the mile in 1 54 3 5.
Officials in New York on August 5 ordered a formal examination of the Brooklyn Bridge to determine the cost of rebuilding a section if the board opts to proceed. Experts disagree on the proper steps after recent discoveries of structural breaks, yet concur that excessive weight has been borne by the bridge recently.
At Northport Washington on August 4 the long strike by Northport smeltermen nears settlement for now as union men lack a tool to effectively oppose the plant’s operation.
Four highwaymen raided the Suburban Electric Railway power house in Chicago on Aug. 6. They bound and gagged two employees, forced open the safe, and escaped with $700.
A west side businessman is noted for extreme precision in all dealings, insisting on a receipt after every visit. The piece cites ambition as the yeast that enables a well bred man to rise.
William Steffen, believed insane, killed Dr. W. W. Watkins and wounded George W. Creighton and Deputy Sheriff W. E. Cool in Moscow Idaho. Steffen evaded capture, hid in his mother's house with a rifle amassing a crowd, then died from wounds after a sheriff’s assault.
The Agricultural Bulletin analyzes Pacific coast wheat growing, covering California Oregon Washington and Idaho. Over ten years average annual crop is 65,017,582 bushels valued at 41,641,812 dollars with California leading in both acreage and production. Oregon Washington and Idaho show rising and varied acreages and yields, with Idaho producing 2,366,095 bushels at 22.8 bushels per acre and Washington averaging 708,560 acres with 20.8 bushels per acre.
Judge William H. Clagett died at his daughter Mrs. Fred E. Lucas residence in Spokane on Sunday morning from Brights disease. Born September 21, 1838 in Keokuk, he practiced law there before moving west. He served in the Nevada legislature, represented Montana in Congress in 1870 1871, and was a leading Idaho political figure for 25 years. He leaves a wife and nine children, with prominent careers across Chicago Moscow Spokane Denver Portland and Alaska. He began as a Republican but later aligned with the silver Republican movement.
The disabled transport Lennox drifted for over 100 miles after breaking down nine miles west of Piedras Blancas before being towed to port by the steamer Iaqua. The Slocum, dispatched to aid, did not reach the scene and nothing more was seen of the tug.
Commandant Froneman son of the noted leader was killed near Wimburg after an exciting chase. Most important papers were found in his pockets. The British have captured a Boer convoy of 70 wagons near Boshof in the Orange River Colony.
Admiral Dewey, president of the Schley court of inquiry, met with Acting Secretary Hackett at the navy department and plans a month’s rest in the north. No successor to Admiral Kimberly has been announced. A separate note reflects on a boy’s first brushes with love.
A gas barrel exploded in Locust street near Tenth in Philadelphia, destroying five buildings and killing 10 to 20 people with 35 or more injured. Fire followed as rescuers pulled victims from debris, and hospitals reported 40 to 45 serious injuries.
News summary notes four machines burned in Whitman county over five days including N C Myers near Wawawai. The loss covers 125 acres of wheat averaging 35 to 40 bushels per acre. Other items report San Francisco strike tensions, Mayor Phelan stepping back as mediator, and various international labor and colonial stories.
State Labor Commissioner William Blackman won the first conviction under the ten hour day limit for female workers. Everett Justice P K Lewis presided as jurors found Cascade laundry owner P A Knudson guilty of compelling Miss Kelley to labor overtime. A $10 fine was imposed. case appealed potentially to the supreme court.
Wallace Idaho Aug 4 C H Fisher was killed in the Standard mine after falling 190 feet down a raise. He was brought to the hospital alive and lived about an hour. Fisher a new arrival from Joplin Missouri about 25 years old.
Washington Aug 6 The comptroller of the currency appointed Special Examiner William L Yerkes receiver of the First National Bank of Austin Texas. The bank was closed on reports of National Bank Examiner J M Logan who reported it insolvent.
Helena Mont Aug 5 The labor troubles at the cal mines owned by United States Senator Clark at Bridges Carbon county have been settled and the men will return to work They claim a victory.
St Paul August 7 Robert Barbier manager of the Russo China bank of Pekin and representative of the Russian government pursues a massive railway project to connect Circle City to Wladivostok and build coast routes to Vladivostok with an estimated cost of 200 million dollars backed by the Bank of France and U S money interests French American venture with talks of James J Hill interest early survey to begin if concessions and protections are secured in the United States Barbier travels to gauge government reaction.
Colorado Springs Aug 5 Candiras De Foya a Ute athlete broke the world running record for 100 yards with a time of 9 seconds flat during events at the quarto-centennial celebration The piece notes the professional record was 93 6 and the amateur record 94 5 and ends with two moral maxims.
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