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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
7
The British Columbia government withdraws opposition and grants a charter for a road from Michel to connect with the Great Northern. The update notes political shifts, infrastructure moves, and a focus on cross-border transport developments.
Captain M G Zalinski, in charge of the United States quartermaster’s department at Chickamauga park for 18 months, has orders to report to New York to assume command of the transport McClellan for the Philippines. In Edinburg, Scottish and north English steelmakers negotiate to sustain current prices to compete with the American steel trust, claiming they have full orders.
Washington dispatch reports President appoints Henry B. Miller of Oregon as United States consul at Niu Chiang China. The brief item notes Miller's assignment with no additional detail.
A cyclone swept through Jones valley and Birmingham yesterday morning causing extensive property damage and numerous deaths. By noon estimates rise to 25 fatalities across Birmingham and nearby towns, including Dr. G C Chapman and Mrs. Robert J Lowe among the dead, with many injured. Damage is heaviest around Avenues 1 and K, Tenth to Thirtieth streets, Pratt City and Irondale. Georgia towns report a cotton mill destroyed and trains halted as rails and wires fail across the region.
In Seattle on a bright March day two masked highwaymen accosted A. A. Seagrave, proprietor of the Occidental hotel, near the landmark corner on Cherry Street. A revolver forced surrender of money while Seagrave kept only a knife and a silver dollar, which the robbers kept. They returned the knife and, after a suggestion to return the dollar, left without arrests.
Seger Plast for Cuba notes a first step toward consolidation of Cuba sugar interests as the Chappara Sugar company of Cuba with offices in New York contracts over 2 million dollars for equipment of the largest Cuban sugar plant. It has acquired 66000 acres in eastern Cuba with Hawley of Texas, H Howellson Co and Theodore Havemeyer heavily involved.
A Astoria Ore. firm formerly owned by Pacific Sheet Metalworks has been transferred to a trust aimed at consolidating tin can production. The move targets centralized control of tin can manufacturing in the region.
Mrs Nation dissolves partnership with Nick Chiles the colored publisher to edit and print The Smasher's Mail without his help. She claims harsh editorials against District Judge Hazen were suppressed and she has repaid 247 dollars, aiming to self publish with unrestricted content.
New York March 24 The Legal Aid Society celebrated its 25th anniversary with a banquet at the Waldorf. Speakers included Charles F. Fairchild Lyman Abbott St Clair McElway and Admiral Higgins. A social note comments on a girl who imitates matronly authority amid spinsterdom.
New York March 25 A river of flaming oil from a split freight train swept down into Glengarden N J as villagers slept. The oil ignited tank cars and spread along the incline burning 11 buildings and 400 feet of street leaving losses estimated at 86 000 to 90 000.
Bradstreet's weekly trade briefing notes active but uneven demand, with spring weakness and transport disruptions from snow and rain. Reports strong railway earnings, rising bank clearings, and optimism in the western states. Textiles remain weak. silk and iron steel prospects look robust. wheat, corn, and hog markets show varied movement. exports steady for rails and structural goods. prices for grains and live stock cited across multiple markets.
A Washington dispatch reports the United States government uses spies to gather data on insurgent plans in the Philippines. The army appropriation law lists formal recognition of spying activities and authorizes 2,400,000 dollars for incidental expenses.
Massacred by Turks in Macedonia three Bulgarian families, including men women and children, in the village of Aghamahaleh near Seres northeast of Salonica. Reports say another village near Mostaritir with mixed Mussulman and Bulgarian population burned. Details are not yet received and the news causes a profound sensation.
Four hundred Boers led by commander Bugs wrecked a supply train near Vladilaagte and seized wagon loads of provisions. A convoy bound for General French's column was ambushed between Blood River and Scheeper's Nek. One British soldier was killed and three wounded. The Blood River bridge was burned.
In Oregon City a woolen mills elevator plunged 30 feet injuring six workers Ida Shelton Mamie Baxter Jennie Wilkinson Peter Somers Milton May and Charles War. Three workers sustained serious injuries as the elevator failed in the rear of the plant.
Celfax Pioneer of the G A R died here from old age and general debility. All on Beard were lost with the vessel. No survivors reported from the voyage.
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