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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
3
Annie confronts a hidden crime as her father admits innocence and sacrifice, clearing the path to love with Jack. The family reconciles in a quiet library scene as the truth reshapes their futures, ending four years of sorrow and secrecy.
John Kellerd lent his frock coat to Sol Smith Russell after the Boucicault funeral and was asked not to mention the coat. Russell kept the request silent, returning the coat with thanks and a quip about not telling the tale of the coat. A second item notes a woman remarking on another man’s influence on her happiness, followed by a wry line about crowds and foolishness.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania a mob of about 250 strikers attacked nonunion workers near the No 40 colliery while efforts to resume work were met with resistance. A social policeman, August Sheach, aged five, was assaulted trying to rescue his son William Sheuch from the mob. He was stabbed and beaten. his father was also hurt. The guard and mine foreman intervened as the elder man was saved. The incident halted attempts to restart operations.
A major blaze in Rossland British Columbia caused about 75 000 dollars in damage to the business and residential areas within two hours. The fire started at P Burns Co butchers on Spokane Street near First Avenue where lard rendering was conducted. It was discovered after significant spread with flames issuing from the roof. The fire began near blocks 18 16 27 and 28 and burned parts of the north half of 138 the southwest corner of 16 the northeast corner of 27 and the northwest corner of 28.
The body of a man nicknamed Captain Haynes was found in South Portland tied to a rail with a rope around his neck, arranged to hang from a tree limb. He had appeared in a police court last week for drunkenness and was once a noted sea captain.
Monarch residents report a blaze that destroyed The Gonsiers general store. Valentine Gonsier, a child, died in the upper story as fire raged. Investigators say a match may have started the fire. Estimated loss around $5000.
Washington issues an order withdrawing another 1 000 000 acres from entry near Great Falls to accelerate the St Maries canal project. With 3 000 000 acres withdrawn to date, more withdrawals are expected within 30 days as the government presses ahead with the plan.
In Colombia on Aug 2 600 men arrived aboard the British steamer Bernard Hall. The Santander troops under Generals Ra rel Rodrigues and Gonzales Valencia are expected to reach the isthmus with further reinforcements. British cruiser Phaeton and gunboat General Pinson moved to protect interests and transport troops to Colon Panama.
Washington items report Spokane land purchase for a large box factory and a revised fair layout with the band stand moved outside the race track. Other notes cover fall wheat yields near Latah and Athena, a rural mail route between Boulder and Cold Springs, and plans for a Belt grain elevator by Royal Milling.
A native evangelist confirms reports that Australian missionary Bruce and English missionary Lewis were killed at Chen Chou in Hunon province after ignoring warned danger. The note adds that natives had foreseen the outbreak and now shifts to Idaho hunting season opening.
President Roosevelt closed a second day of travels through Connecticut and Rhode Island with a stop at Newport as guest of Winthrop Chanler and a speech at city hall in Providence. He boarded a private yacht at Warwick and attended Chanler’s home events including the christening of the Chanler baby. The trip drew large crowds of Civil War veterans and Army personnel, praised for the use of resources and warm receptions. The president then traveled on to Nahant with family, returning to Newport for the christening events led by Rev. John Diamond.
A woman seldom believes anything her husband says about her but she believes every word he says about other women. We believe that the worst sight in intense heat is two fat women kissing. Some defend a friend enough to start a new story on him. Evil is real temporal, good is real eternal.
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