28 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
1
A mountaineer and forest ranger recalls a perilous night in the Sierra when a charging she bear cornered him above a creek. Fire from a nearby forest roared toward them as he fled between branches, leapt into a hidden water-washed niche, and survived while the bear perished in the flames.
Five men died and more than twenty were injured when the New York Limited rear ended a Paoli local train at Paoli Station. All the deceased were in General Manager Atterbury’s private car, which was being tested after overhaul. Richard Garland died later at University Hospital.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and party attended athletic sports of Japanese schoolboys and were received by the Japanese educational committee. The group rests after weeks in Japan Manila and China and will spend time picnicking and riding in the hills of Seoul and vicinity.
Fire destroyed McDaniel Bros. livery at 112 West Eleventh street in Wilmington. Sixty five horses perished and about 150 carriages and wagons plus hay and feed were lost. Loss estimated over 50000 dollars with some insurance on the building and a few valuable horses insured.
Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai cabled that boycott conditions have vanished and American trade, especially in northern China, is active. He noted no stamping of goods and deemed overall conditions satisfactory.
In Thomasville Georgia a 400 foot railroad trestle over Varnett's Creek one mile east of Pine Park was destroyed by fire caused by sparks from a passing engine. The fire burned five hours delaying Atlantic Coast Line traffic. passengers and mail on east and west bound trains were moved by a footbridge over the creek.
Pittsburg Special reports Standard Oil raised Pennsylvania oil by 19 cents in two weeks and Tiona by 14 cents while other grades stayed unchanged. Current quotations list Pennsylvania 1.46, Tiona 1.56, Corning 1.03, New Castle 1.28, Cabet 1.11, North Lima 92 cents, South Lima and Indizila 86 cents, Somerset 81 cents, Raglan 49 cents.
Rochester special report says a general strike was declared in the Post-Express composing and job departments Monday with most men responding to union calls. The action follows an eight hour day and wage increase won Saturday for the composing room, while new workers were promptly hired to maintain press output.
In Williamsburg a candy factory safe was blown open by 15 year old twins Charles and John Brady with alleged direction from 19 year old John Rogan. Police found burglary tools and dynamite remnants. jewelry valued at about 8500 alongside cash and stamps were stolen from Mrs. Diamond.
Secretary Shaw delays pay days 1st to 3rd and 5th to 7th causing clerk stir. Bonaparte denies plan to head Justice. Miss Roosevelt allegedly receives gifts worth 100000. Army to drop civilian recruit doctors. Pension grants reach 46085 under 1904 disability order. Zinc ore customs hearing at Treasury. Inauguration date under review by Garland. Annapolis building bids opened. Albers conviction noted. Advistory engineers to Panama Canal mission. Tobacco examiner transfers at ports.
The Vallejo trades council wins an eight hour day. Holland cigarmakers form a 2000 strong independent union. San Francisco Pacific Coast Railway raises pay and shortens hours. The AFL is petitioned for an international charter for steam fitter helpers. Britain’s 1904 strikes cost about one seventh of a day per worker. Metals Trades Council in Minneapolis and St Paul backs consolidation. The Church Army seeks 25000 from the government to fund unemployment relief.
New Orleans report states doctors Archinald Guthrie and Smith identified the yellow fever germ in blood during four weeks of tests at Emergency Hospital. Diagnosis via microscope predicted illness before symptoms, aiding early treatment amid Pensacola cases and city quarantines.
Washington special reports that Panama Ministers seek a treaty with Costa Rica to annex and form a larger republic near the canal zone. President Roosevelt favors uniting smaller states and is quietly pushing Colombia to back the plan for a broader eventual government. State Department circles indicate approval from influential quarters.
Tokyo reports doubt that the Mikasa fire began at the mainmast base. Officials think an external explosion triggered the blaze and another explosion followed, as the crew remained calm amid heavy Russian gunfire.
Jason Chumbley of Gravel Switch Kentucky returned home to visit his wife and child when he grabbed his six year old daughter by the chin to kiss her, lifting her head back and causing a fatal neck fracture as the child fell to the ground. A physician confirmed the cause of death as a broken neck.
A Washington report states Postmaster General Cortelyou will not be moved to the Treasury in February. He has unfinished tasks at the Post Office Department and the President plans to appoint a successor to Secretary Shaw who has broader financial experience.
A head on crash of two Albany and Hudson electric railway cars near Albany results in the instant death of motorman Thomas Loftus of Rensselaer. The southbound car carried no passengers and the other motorman, who was alone, escaped death by leaping from his vehicle. No additional injuries reported.
At the International Typographical Union headquarters a statement notes strikes for the eight hour day are active in 33 cities and many employers have signed up. The union cites 216 cities already having the eight hour day now or to start January 1, with six cities where strikes have been declared or threatened and offices where union members were employed.
A broad roundup covers interstate rail rate protests by Chicago Great Western and Marshall Oil, a mass case in Winthrop Harbor, and a Chicago synagogue riot linked to Witte. Other items note lynching in Conway, a fatal road roller accident in Detroit, and new university railway education plans.
French officials await Special Commission Calhoun’s return as he probes the cable case. Russian Zemstvos approve participation in the Douma. Hungarian leaders seek cabinet talks but clash over army language. Witte meets Radolin signaling Franco German goodwill. Peabody arrives in Berlin for lectures under an exchange, and the Peace Congress backs clubs to push peace. Greece and Ohio tensions worsen relations with Athens.
At the Pekin railway station a bomb exploded in a private car carrying four mission officials studying foreign political methods. Prince Tche heads the missions and Wu Ting-fan, minister to the United States, was wounded. The bomber was killed. The incident prompts tightened guards around government offices and a political crisis in China.
Wu Ting-fang is recalled as Chinese Minister to the United States after nearly six years in Washington. He aided Sino American ties, lectured publicly, adopted Christian precepts, and drew praise for broad learning and successful diplomacy. He returns to Peking to help codify commercial laws and reform criminal law. a son was educated at Atlantic City High School.
Boston special report says a nude woman’s trunk was found in a suitcase by two yachtsmen near Winthrop Beach. Police suspect murder and dismemberment with organs removed before placement in the case. Medical examiner estimates death within 24 hours. trunk submerged less than three hours.
Havana reports authorities confirm disturbances after a Liberal meeting in Cienfuegos where filth was thrown at the American consulate escutcheon. The Cuban State Department told Charge dAffaires Sleeper that efforts would be made to identify the guilty and prevent recurrence.
Atlanta special report states Capt. G Godfrey assistant surgeon in the United States Army stationed at Fortson died by suicide with a brain weapon at his home. Godfrey was a commander in the States Army. Kansas, 2 wa for.
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