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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
6
An advertisement urges readers to try Vinol a cod liver oil based tonic to combat debility listlessness and pain. A testimonial from Mrs T H Boyle cites improved strength after one bottle and the ad promises digestion support appetite and overall vigor with a money back guarantee.
President and Mrs. McKinley began a cross country journey aboard the Southern railway at Washington on schedule. Crowds cheered as the presidential party, including Gage Root Hanna Dawes and others, boarded the private coach. In Roanoke and Charlottesville, the president praised Virginia’s growth, thanked supporters, and urged prudent prosperity while outlining expansion of markets and continued territorial pride.
Cincinnati reports rising Ohio River levels with the gauge near six feet, threatening 50 miles upstream and 40 miles downstream. Reliefer funds mobilized by Mayor Fleischmann as many homes, churches, and schools face inundation and thousands lose work. Huntington and southern West Virginia suffer widespread homelessness and economic loss. Democ ratic state central committee announces Des Moines convention date.
Houston April 29 A fire destroyed a livery stable and three residences killing five people including Job Copping his wife and three children A black man was arrested for starting the blaze to exact revenge after being fired from his job In the ruins an infant born during the fire lay with its father Mr and Mrs Jeff Wopper were injured badly while others escaped or perished News from Fond du Lac and McLeansboro reports add further fatal fires with substantial losses including watchman Israel Raymond killed in the Gurney Refrigerator factory fire and J W Grimes burned in a George Hoffmann stable blaze
A fire at the Dorothy coal and coke plant of American Steel and Wire in Latrobe pennsylvania leaves the tipple engine house and boiler house smoldering. Four to six miners may be dead, two injured including Superintendent Rodgers and William Gill. The shaft is 250 feet deep and 39 men were at the bottom. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars, fully insured.
James Callahan was found not guilty of complicity in the kidnapping of Edward Cudahy Jr. The jury deliberated overnight, the judge expressed disappointment, and Callahan was released while two counts remain. The city retained the $50,000 reward. the $5,000 reward for Crowe was withdrawn. Defense had presented an alibi with several witnesses, including Emma MacDonald, but Callahan testified to his innocence.
St Paul police believe William Rosenfield threw his four children aged 2 to 7 from the Marshall avenue bridge into the Mississippi River and then jumped after them. None bodies recovered. police say evidence supports the crime. Rosenfield separated from his wife, who had three children, and she更新 to Minneapolis. He reportedly took the seven-year-old to Minneapolis, then returned with the three younger children. An officer found the horse and buggy near the bridge. a dog belonged to the missing children in the buggy. The theory is he drove midbridge, tossed the children into the water, then leaped in after them.
Reports from London and New York claim J Pierpont Morgan and associates may have purchased the Leyland line of 65 ships with a 1 250 000 dollar deposit. The move would consolidate with the Atlantic Transport Co and push a broader American merchant marine strategy. Details remain unconfirmed.
Thomas E. Ketchum alias Black Jack, the famed outlaw, was hanged at a stockade in Clayton New Mexico. The drop severed his head, blood spattered the crowd, and 150 witnesses watched as the body dangled. He declined a speech, muttered a goodbye, and spoke of grave digging before the execution ran its course.
Evansville Indiana reports a river of 42.4 feet causing severe damage to farmers. About 400000 acres of wheat from Evansville to Paducah are destroyed along with houses and cellars. Over four million bushels of corn are ruined in cribs and losses reach $100000 for lumber along Green River. Wabash river farmers lose 200000 bushels of corn. three farmhouses destroyed.
Tom Ketchum known as Black Jack requests his attorney to urge President McKinley to pardon. He says Len Albertson Walt Stuffman and Bill Waterman jailed at Santa Fe for a 1907 Steens Pass bank robbery are innocent. He accuses Will Carver Dave Atkins Ed Cullin Broncho Bill Sam Ketchum of the crime and offers locations of stolen items to prove his statements.
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