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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
3
Wilkesbarre Pa June 8 strike headquarters dull with most workers gone for Sunday. President Mitchell coordinates with messengers while engineers and fire bosses quit or refuse to work. Rain is sought to flood mines aiding the strike.
Thurmond West Virginia June 8 report details a New River coal field strike with heavy miner parades and agitation. About 85 percent of miners in New and Kanawha districts were idle yesterday, with expectations tomorrow of less than five percent at work. Coal shipments fell from five hundred cars to under one hundred, as Col Read signals concession to strikers but miners may remain out in sympathy. No violence reported.
Keystones, W V June 8 There have been no disturbances in the coal fields though strikers will gain new additions tomorrow. Hungarian miners are expected to arrive and about 50 deputies with Ex Deputy Smith will assist in enforcing vacating company houses. Rain kept miners from gathering today and many Italian and Hungarian workers plan to join tomorrow.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on June 8 a crowd of strikers surrounded the homes of non union employees Charles Albert, Robert Thomas and William Rodin and burned their effigies on bonfires early this morning.
Men furnished the effigies. Rodin, tiring of the demoration, faced the mob and threatened to shoot if anyone ventured on his premises, whereupon the crowd dispersed. Acting under orders, the police last night and today destroyed a number of effigies left hanging about the town.
North Fork West Virginia June 8 coal operators issue notice requiring all strikers to vacate company houses by tomorrow. Several hundred non-union workers were at work yesterday. Strikers warn violence if non-union men attempt to reenter the mines tomorrow. Operators promise protection for willing workers.
Whitelaw Reid, US special envoy to King Edward VII's coronation, landed at Queenstown aboard the Umbria and reached Brook House in London. He met with Ambassador Choate and embassy colleagues as equerries and officials extended welcome. A quiet Brookhouse dinner capped his first day in England.
In Andover on June 7 Phillips Exeter defeated Phillips Andover 8 to 5 in a tense championship game hindered by drizzle and a wet ball. Key hits included McGraw and Cooney with two bases, Merrow homering, and strong pitching by Baker for Andover. Attendance reached about 2,500 as Exeter earned the win with strategic plays and solid defense.
Grace B. Keyes of Concord captured the first women golfers tournament on the Myopia club course near Boston finishing the largest course in New England in 104 strokes. Eleven contestants competed in the event.
Washington June 7Secretary Root ordered the discharge of Miss Rebecca J Taylor of Ramsay county Wisconsin a clerk in the adjutant general s office War Department for writing to the Washington Post May 12 denouncing President Roosevelt s Philippines policy The move ends her temporary wartime appointment and leaves her dismissal at the discretion of the department head Representative Otjen represents her congressional district
Baron Eiichi Shibusawa, noted Japanese financier, arrived in Chicago from the West on June 8. He will travel to London to represent the Tokio chamber of commerce at King Edward's coronation, then tour the United States Great Britain France and Germany with emphasis on steel and shipbuilding plants.
San Francisco reports passengers arriving yesterday from the Orient including Col. Kitchener, brother of Lord Kitchener, and Paymaster General A. E. Bates of the U S Army.
A Lowell ad extols telephone shopping from Carleton & Hovey at 236 Merrimack Street. It promises prompt delivery, access to items not stocked by smaller dealers, and fresh materials for prescriptions from the only private drug store in Lowell, reachable by telephone at No. 266.
London observers recount a subdued yet stirring day as King Edward and Queen Alexandra attend a St Pauls service marking peace in South Africa. Crowds cheer the royal party from Buckingham Palace to the cathedral and back, with Lord Roberts among the notable greeted in triumph.
In Manchester on June 8 a badly bruised body of an unidentified man floated in the Merrimack River. The deceased, with sandy hair and beard, appeared to have been in water three to four days and wore a light undershirt and blue overalls. Deep head wounds suggest foul play and investigators expect a double thumb imprint to aid identification. No missing person reports in the area.
An Alpena Michigan excursion train to Saginaw crashed at Black river at 7:15 AM. The derailment killed August Grosinski and injured about 50 others as coaches piled into each other and 200 feet of track were torn up. Passengers aided the injured until relief arrived.
Rioting crowds in Pawtucket and Central Falls attack cars of the United Traction company while officers struggle to protect routes. In Providence calm returns but 35 deputies patrol as tracks are blocked by stones and debris, with cars moved only after police intervention.
Judge F N Holls left the Hague peace conference circle to meet Emperor William at the Old Palace in Berlin. The audience lasted about forty five minutes as the emperor discussed American affairs and international issues with Holls and expressed interest in the United States and the St Louis exposition. He hoped Germany would be well represented by exhibits and visitors at the fair.
London dispatches report Lord Kitchener confirming Boer disarmament as 4342 rifles surrendered to date. Pretoria despatches note the late Transvaal government staff with 50 guards surrendered last Saturday. Four Americans among Balmoral surrenderees granted free passage to Delagoa Bay.
Chicago reports Dad Cain, a Fort Sheridan prisoner serving a three year sentence, mortally wounded by Private Lawrence Dunn of the 20th Infantry after Cain fled when warned to halt. Dunn attempted to recapture the other prisoner, Cain fled despite orders, and Cain died within an hour. Cain had earned a reputation as the post’s troublemaker.
Meridian reports a late night warning of a potential race riot at Marion a Mobile and Ohio rail station five miles north. Whites, a small minority, armed themselves and arrested a black letter writer for urging uprising. County sheriff organizes a posse ready to move.
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