Multiple World and Domestic News Items From The Malvern Leader
The Malvern Leader reports on Union Pacific machinists strike activity with 75 percent staffing, a Mexican birth in El Paso, L A Gants’ arrest in Wyoming for quarantine law violations, and US czar era anti trust talks. It notes E A Bessey touring Russia for American plant sources, a $200 reward for W J Alexander linked to a Omaha shooting, Iglesias challenging anonymous San Jose articles, and a likely upcoming duel. Park City coroner finds Daly West mine officials blameless for a fatal accident. John W Gates asserts control of Colorado Fuel and Iron with a director slate to be chosen. Morosini, a Venice-descended NY banker, donates 100000 to rebuild the Campanile. Cambria Steel anticipates wage rises for about half its 12000 workers starting July 1. Cholera worsens in Philippine provinces with 14567 cases and 10937 deaths, Manila averaging 40 cases daily. Cape Colony harbor work extended at cost 3.5 million pounds. Felton denies rumors of becoming Southern Pacific president and Alton succession plans. Bergen circular notes William II’s visit to Wanderer and supper aboard Hohenzollern. Kansas Governor Stanley appoints Charles Yoe to the state charities board for a three year term. California citrus shipments reach 16472 carloads to the East, down from 22887 last year. season ends November 1 with 1200 cars still out. British American Colorado aims to petition King Edward VII for Mrs Florence Maybrick’s pardon after 13 years in prison. Captain Hobson rescues May Cerf from drowning in the Mississippi. John Willis Baer resigns Christian Endeavor post to join Presbyterian Home Missions. Minneapolis sheriff warns arrest of an ex exposure suspect.
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L. A. Gants
Wyoming
United States
E. A. Bessey
United States Department of Agriculture
Russia
America
Steele
Nebraska
W. J. Alexander
Charles Hall
Omaha
Madison
Iglesias
Costa Rica
San Jose
Park City
Utah
Daly-West_ mine
John W. Gates
New York
Colorado Fual and Iron Company
Giovanni P. Morosini
Venice
Cambria Steel Company
Cape Colony
Felton
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Southern Pacific
The
Alton
J. N. Faithorn
Bergen
Norway
William
C. L. F. Robinson
New York Yacht Club
California
Woking
Richmond Pearson Hobson
St. Louis
May Cerf
Mississippi
Hobson
John "Willis Baer
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian’ ‘Board of Home Missions
Minneapolis
Dreger
Pantry
Forces Reduced Need of Military Colleges
Secretary Root urges reopening and expansion of army schools to train 1642 new lieutenants since 1898. He notes 1452 military academy graduates now in service and calls for officer cooperation to build a broad program including Fort Leavenworth, the Washington War College, and engineer school renewals for practical and theoretical military education.
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Washington
D. C
Root
Cuba
United States
Spain
Ufe
Congress
Fort Leavenworth
General and Staff College
War College
Engineer
War College Board
Army
Military Academy
Wireless telegram from Saxonia links Mackay heirs in mourning
The London wireless dispatch notes Clarence Mackay seeking to contact Campania, while John W. Mackay's body lies embalmed in a metal coffin in the Mackay home music room. Flowers and telegrams arrive from many prominent people as Mrs. Mackay remains in good spirits under the strain of bereavement.
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London
Saxonia
Liverpool
Boston
Clarence
Mackay
John W. Mackay
New York
Campania
San Francisco Mayor Phelan Aids Irish Fund
London reports Mayor Phelan sent John Redmond £600 for the nationalist fund with a letter asserting evictions on the De Freyne estates were aimed to crush the party and undermine the Irish political home. He urged Redmond to be strenuous in defense.
Nebraska Crop Conditions Report for Week Ending July 22 1902
Section Climate and Crop Service notes cool and wet weather across Nebraska. Mean temperatures ran 6 to 8 degrees below normal. heavy afternoon showers with 1 to 6 inches in many eastern counties. Wheat harvest near completion in western and southeastern counties. oats damaged by rain. corn growing well with nearing harvest. some weediness. Potatoes large but rotting complaints.
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Nebraska
Climate and Crop Service
The
Weather Bureau
Western
Reids Visit the Carnegies in Scotland
Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid returned to London after a Scotland tour, meeting the rest of their party at Skibo Castle home of Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie, in good health, hosted a large house party and later drove the Reids to the railroad in a four in hand once used by James G Blaine. The Reids sail for New York on Saturday July 26 and will dine at Lords Ragberg residence tonight.
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New York
Scotland
Mrs. Reid
Lord' S Rageberg
General Barnes Dead in San Francisco
General Barnes died in San Francisco after a March illness and successive hemorrhages. Born February 11, 1886 at West Point, he was the son of a U.S. Army officer and later partnered with Joseph H. Choate in 1860. He served on General Fitz John Porter’s staff during the Civil War.
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General Barnes
San Francisco
Cal
Barnes
United States Army
West Point
Joseph H. Choate
England
Fitz John Porter
Treasure Hunt Schooner Sails From San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO July 23. The schooner Hermann sails for the south seas on a voyage described as a pleasure trip but rumored to seek buried treasure valued at 70 million dollars. Captain James Brown, a retired mariner, commands the Hermann with four or five eastern friends. The vessel was fitted at an expense of 18 thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hermann
South Seas
James Brown
Herman
Boy Kills Young Sweetheart in Leavenworth Tragedy
Leavenworth Kansas July 23 Theodore Pullen aged 19 shot 14 year old Lella Madgen in the back killing her. He claimed the act followed her stepfather Charles Peppard a carpenter forbidding their marriage. Authorities report the motive rooted in the couple's intended union and parental opposition.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Theodore Pullen
Lella Madgen
Charles Peppard
Bryan Travels With Daughter Through Cumberland Demi
William Jennings Bryan passed through Cumberland Maryland on July 23 en route to Allentown and Portland accompanied by his daughter, sharing supper in town. The brief stop highlighted Bryan's itinerary and family presence during a political travel circuit.
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Mr. Bryan
Cumberland
William Jennings Bryan
Allentown
Portland
Boy Dies of His Injuries in Yard Accident
Grand Island Nebraska July 23 Frank Pulver son of C D Pulver died from internal injuries after being run over in the Union Pacific yards while playing around a box car. He was taken to the hospital but passed away from his injuries.
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Grand Island
Neb
Frank
C. D. Pulver
Pacific Yards
Conscience fund gift sent in four parts
A New York customs collector received one quarter of a 20 gold certificate and a city treasury office in another part from a donor with a note reading Conseientia, illustrating an unusual conscience fund contribution in this historic treasury department record.
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Washington
Treasury
New. York
Conseientia
Brakeman Powell Murder Sparks Iowa Roundup of Hoboes
Sioux City reports Fred L Powell brakeman killed near Arion after a knife attack by two tramps. Denison jail holds two alleged suspects, one identified as the stabber. Authorities chase hoboes across northwestern Iowa as inquests and identifications unfold.
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Sioux City
Fred‘ L.powell
Milwaukee Road
Arion
Iowa
Denison
Powell
Monk
Charter Oal
Sanborn
Fred D. Powell
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
W. H. Pfeffer
State board designates Mount Pleasant hospital ward for inebriates
Des Moines reports the state board of control ordered Mount Pleasant state hospital to establish ward(s) for the treatment of individuals sent there for narcotic or intoxicant use. The move follows a general assembly act. The superintendent is instructed to allocate space for exclusive treatment.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Mount Pleasant State Hospital
General Assembly
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Move on Congress Aims for National Liquor Transport Law
Des Moines July 23 The Iowa Anti-Saloon League legislative committee hires Rev H H Arams to raise funds for national liquor transport restriction work. Delegation members Hepburn and others receive drafts of a bill to curb interstate shipments where one state bans or restricts liquor, seeking to apply state prohibitions across borders.
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Des Moines
Legislative Committee
The
Iowa ‘Anti-Saloon League
H. H. Arams
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
Hanoi
Drown In Flooded Field Near Gravity Iowa
A farmer named Long from near Gravity in Taylor County drowned after his wagon entered 15 feet of water on a flooded field three and a half miles north of GLARINDA. He could not swim. His horses were drowned. A companion in the wagon survived by wading through the knee deep water.
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Glarinda
Long
Taylor County
Military Examining Board to Convene at Atlantic During Campment Week
An order has been issued by the Military Examining Board in Des Moines Iowa for a board to convene at Atlantic during the week of the encampment and examining. Logan selected second lieutenant of Company O. Ay Hie Kellat sf, Rsmatshicg bate.
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Military Examining Board
Des Moines
Ija
Military Examining ‘Board
Atlantic
Logan
Ay Hie
Kellat Sf
Rsmatshicg Bate
Personal Property Taxes Increase Expected in Iowa
All counties except Linn report personal property assessments for the year. Auditor Merriam notes total gains in real estate value and money credits push assessable state property up by about 40 million dollars, with livestock reducing this net effect.
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Des Moins
Towa
Linn
Merriam
Funston Promises Reunion Attendance If in United States
Dr. Donald Macrea Jr of Council Bluffs, president of the Iowa Society Army of the Philippines, reports General Irving Hale writes Frederick Funston has promised to attend the society reunion in Council Bluffs in August if he is in the United States at that time. Letters of acceptance were sent to Colonel John C. Loper of the Iowa National Guard who commanded the “Pitty-firet Iowa” volunteers in the Philippines and Brigadier General P. H. Barry of the Nebraska National Guard.
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United ‘States
Council Bluffs, In
Donald Macrea, Jr
Iowa Society
Army of the Philippines
Irving Hale
Denver
National Society Army of the Philippines
Frederick Funston
Society
Council Bluffs
United States
Accident Shoots Stanley Campbell in Prescott
Stanley Campbell a 17 year old resident of Prescott was accidentally shot by Ha Foy while two boys fixed a bicycle at Moon's home. Foy entered the room brushing against a table and a target rifle fell, discharging the bullet into Campbell's heart. Campbell died, saying the shooting was accidental and no one should be blamed.
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Ile
Stanley Campbell
Oreston
Prescott
Here
Ha Foy
Campbell
Aoy
Moon
Foy
Hail Storm Ravages Crops Near Creston Iowa
Severe storm in Lincoln township northern county tears up corn fields and oats damaging crops with about half the corn in the district likely a total loss. In Des Moines Iowa Governor Cummings appoints George W. Pyer of Nevada to district judge seat to fill vacancy. A separate report from Murray Illinois notes a ferocious wind and hail storm causing crop and building damage.
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Creston
Lincoln Township
Des ‘Moines
Cummings
George W. Pyer
Nevada
Story County
Jlbnventh
Wn. & Kenyon
England's Climate Growing Warmer Over Centuries
The article notes a steady rise in Britain's average temperature by about three degrees in the last fifty years, indicating a warmer climate. It reflects on seasonal shifts and cites earlier weather patterns while threading in unrelated advertisement snippets and humorous sayings from the period.
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England
Greas
Britain
Bicycle Novice Practices Off and On
A novice cyclist continues practice sessions with alternating successes and stalls. The report notes uneven progress as the rider refines balance, pedaling, and braking techniques during repeated training bouts.
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Milwaukee Railway
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Chandler's Crean Extractor
C. F. Chandler
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Collegia Yeas
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St. Edward's Hall
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Whidue
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ST. Mary's Academy
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