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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
2
The roundup reports 600 heat deaths in Greater New York over six days, major fires destroy buildings in Globe Arizona and Virginia Hot Springs, Pennsylvanians win freshmen races, Shamrock yachts clash, Dawes resigns to seek the Senate, and a string of labor strikes, robberies, and accidents ripple through cities including Seattle, San Francisco, and Denver.
Twenty five people were injured when the New York express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was struck by a switch engine and a cut of cars at the entrance to Columbus union depot. Two passenger coaches were demolished and several injuries described as serious.
Three explosions at the Corning powder works in Santa Cruz California destroyed the Corning mill this morning. W. R. Darling was killed and Joseph Maynard was seriously injured. The cause of the blast is not known.
London July 10 the war office secretary Lord Stanley gave in the commons the totals of Boers killed wounded or taken prisoner from active commands for March to June with 1537 for June incomplete. A Cape Town dispatch says Scheeder's Boer command burned public buildings and residences in Murraysburg Cape Colony. the town was not garrisoned.
The Constitution defeated the Columbia and Independence in the Newport Racing association series first day. Constitution led from the start and finished over eight minutes ahead of Columbia, with Independence far astern in light winds. The race showed Constitution’s all around strength while Independence disappointed, especially in windward work.
Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon broke the main heat wave over the Atlantic states and upper lake region though no permanence is promised. A high pressure area in Nova Scotia is expected to send cooler winds from the east tonight.
In New York on July 7 W E D Stokes hosted a dinner at the Union League club for General Maximo Gomez and General Estrada Palma. Stokes, a former Cuban League of America member, has ties to the junta led by Palma. Gomez spoke briefly through interpreter General Gonzales.
A Washington dispatch to the Journal of Commerce reports Russia showing a decided disposition to counteract the impact of retaliatory duties on certain American products. The move underscores heightened tensions in post tariff relations and signals potential shifts in trade policy from Moscow.
A charred skeleton, believed to be Jack Mannigan, was found behind Carpenter's saloon in Wilbur Washington, the presumed fatal result of last night's blaze. The discovery was made this afternoon as investigators assessed the fire scene and confirmed the victim.
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes a sharp drop in Transvaal gold production in 1900 due to war, with total output from the region falling from expected 110 million to 7.2 million. Excluding Transvaal, the rest of the world rose by 10.7 million, led by the United States, Canada, Rhodesia, and Brazil, while Australia and China fell. The United States rose to first, Australia dropped to second, Canada third, Russia fourth, collectively forming 79.2 percent of global production.
A New York woman who said she was the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and the prince consort died in the city. She expired in a German hospital from heat and lack of instruments. Her body will be buried in Calvary cemetery rather than Potter's Field, per a sympathetic doctor.
Dr J W Watt longtime Republican presidential elector in 1876 died at his Lafayette home on July 7. He rose to prominence after Governor Grover of Oregon, a Democrat, refused to issue a certificate asserting Watt was a fourth class postmaster at election time. For a period his vote was thought pivotal to the presidential outcome.
Washington July 7 The presidents proclamation opening to settlement the newly ceded Indian lands in Oklahoma territory will be made public in newspapers on Monday morning. A vast area lies open and thousands await the chance to enter the lands after months of waiting at the borders.
Berlin reports Prince von Hohenlohe former German chancellor died last evening at Ragatz Switzerland. The notable statesman, aged unknown, passed away in retirement after a long political career with the empire.
Nez Perce farmers sign contracts for tramway line from Six Mile canyon to Pardee on Short Line. Lewiston post office receipts exceed 10 000 dollars for year ending June 30, qualifying for free delivery. Rathdrum judge shot by a deranged man. prognosis poor. Alfalfa first cut in Moscow area praises high yields, timothy hay also in harvest. Fire destroys Cris farm house and barn east of Lewiston. loss about 3000 dollars, incendiary suspected. KenDrick talks flax mill prospects after linseed oil talks. Wallace reports a bold hold up with a pistol that misfired. robbery of 59 dollars and jewelry. Palmer child dies after whiskey given as medicine during picnic preparations. J B Riddle builds evaporator at Riddle. Ashland Preserving to can 70 000 80 000 cans. Portland Vancouver & Yakima railroad extended toward Chehalis Prairie. Baker Bridgeport stage robbed of 45 dollars. Tillamook stage accident. two passengers injured. R M Strowbridge injured by arm break. brother killed in Fresno. Balm and white fir log drives near Eugene toward Oregon City. about 10 million feet. Davis boy dies after wagon fall near Hillsboro.
Spokade men to build most of Great Northern line to Republic. Millhouse of Seattle sets fourth NW half mile bicycle record at 1 01. Seattle receipts at internal revenue office total 375016 last year. Warden Catron hosts Fourth of July at state penitentiary. Washington State Bar association holds 18th annual session in Spokane. Everett mill begins shipment of 20000 pucks of flour to Vladivostok. Preparations for eastern Washington lumber association formation underway. Less than half of state creamery butter is produced locally. 194 creameries in 1900 produced 3736687 pounds. Coffin Bros of North Yakima sell 50000 pounds wool to The Dalles Woolen Mills at 9 cents. Wilbur business center destroyed by fire. loss about 330000 with two thirds insured. Land office Spokane district reports 2759184 acres unreserved. 866391 reserved. 4614176 appropriated. total 8239750. State board of control celebrates two Vancouver school inmates entering Gaudelet College with free scholarships. Landes and Shedd begin state geological survey field work in Ferry and Okanogan counties to study mineral resources.
A farm accident caused a tine to strike the ground first and penetrate the young man's left eye and brain four or five inches, leaving him severely injured. Authorities investigated the incident as a fatal risk to handlers in the field.
The Montana article notes a push to erect a Jewish synagogue in Butte. It also reports 108 inmates at the Montana State Orphans Home in Twin Bridges and other state happenings including a new Cascade County courthouse contract, Helena bank clearings for June at 2,823,943, and various local incidents and人物.
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