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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
3
Philadelphia and New York face a coal famine amid a bitter cold wave and miners’ Christmas break. Reports describe empty coal yards, limited supplies, and rising suffering among the poor as many relocate to hotels and apartments. Deaths from cold rise in Pittsburgh and widespread freezing temperatures hit the Midwest and South.
The Red Cross Society contributed 17500 dollars to the Andijan relief fund and sent representatives to organize aid. In Andijan the earthquake disaster continues as 15000 houses were destroyed and guards monitor the railway to watch for fissures. Barracks are being prepared as temporary dwellings while officials assess losses. In other updates, Miles visits Pekin and Tolstoi appeals for press restraint in St. Petersburg. Ferdinand and the Saxony crown princess may head to the United States for housing prospects. Victorino Lorenzo, an Indian leader, attempted escape from confinement aboard the cruiser Bogota but was recaptured.
R W Austin of Knoxville Tennessee trading as Live and Let Live Coal company says Southern railway withholds coal cars, charging below market prices and alleges a dealer cartel fixes prices. He seeks a formal investigation and equal access to cars to compete in Knoxville and surrounding areas.
A blaze in Newark New Jersey on December 27 caused estimated damage of about $50,000 to the Goerke company's department store the Paris Cloak and Suit company and the Ray Tailoring company.
Natural gas has been found 13 miles west of Douglas in an oil well. The gas surfaced with gravel and sand ejecta well above the derrick, and a small flame accompanied the display.
London reports Lukewarm welcome to Roosevelt after rejection of arbitration plan. Disappointment expressed by both sides, while the Hague path is seen as possible but lengthy. The Daily News hails arbitration, praising US tact. Daily Mail calls the episode inglorious. Three ships seized by blockaders, Tamp outpost actions planned. The Hague tribunal to decide the dispute. Venezuela’s payment discussed. Monroe doctrine not challenged. Carl Ritter named chief of sculpture for Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
James A. Lonergan president of the City Foundry company died last night after a yearlong illness in Cleveland. The business leader was widely known for his municipal work and contributions to local industry.
The steamer A. L Hopkins, en route to Toledo from Detroit, is trapped in ice off Maumee Bay with 12 crew aboard living on bread and water. A tug reached within miles. the captain sent three men ashore to assess aid. The vessel cannot advance, and coal will last less than 12 hours. Christmas rations were a slice of bread, a bit of bacon, and a baked potato.
Philadelphia reports the American Historical Society and the American Economic Association opening their annual sessions with a joint meeting at the Drexel Institute. Notables from Pennsylvanian institutions attend as presidents address subordination in histories and economics and social progress.
An Austrian woman died in a powder explosion aboard a houseboat on the Ohio River near Steubenville as she tried to light a fire with gasoline. Her husband and boarders escaped but could not recover her body. A boarder later died in a powder blast as he returned for hidden money. Cardinal Gibbons left for Pittsburgh to join the Passionist order jubilee events.
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW notes a holiday lull except in Christmas goods with steady prices and strong export demand. New year opens with more business on order books. transport limits persist and shipments from Connellsville remain tight. Rail earnings rise, while iron and steel show no weakness and expect a bright year ahead.
A brief note discusses how kidney trouble affects women as well as men, highlighting shared health burdens and impacts on daily life. The item reflects on gender inclusive health concerns and urges attention to renal issues affecting both sexes.
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