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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
2
The pursuit of Tracy ends near a wheat field after a drawn out chase. He is killed as reinforcements arrive and the body is publicly displayed in Davenport amid competing claims on a $6,000 reward offered by Oregon and Washington governors. Creston men threaten to resist removal of the body.
The Oregon convict Tracy ends a ferocious chase across two states after six weeks on the run. Pursued by trackers, officers, and vigilantes since June 9, he killed several officers, wounded many, and rode through rivers and swamps robbing and using hostages. Merrill died in a duel reputedly sparked by mistrust. Tracy later stood his ground at Olympia before a final escape.
A lengthy pursuit details Tracy’s flight after killing Detective Frank Raymond and wounding Williams, aided by bloodhounds and pepper to throw off tracking, several escapes, and a vast chase by Sheriff Cudihee, Joy McBride, and 200 Washington National Guard troops. Tracy’s real name Garr, temper, and a long criminal career culminating in multiple escapes and robberies across Utah, Colorado, and Oregon.
Eight masked men attacked the northbound Chicago Burlington and Quincy Limited two miles north of Savanna Illinois, stealing between 2000 and 5000 dollars in plunder after blowing up the Adams Express car. A robber was killed, the others fled, and the express messenger Byl claimed he fired. The railway later reported only 2000 dollars in silver taken and promised a $1000 reward to Byl for bravery.
William J. Bryan spoke to more than two thousand at the Clear Lake Assembly. He said he was not a candidate for president in seeking the Democratic nomination, but would not rule out leading the ticket if the party chose him. He mentioned ongoing money issues and criticized the Republican Philippines administration and trusts as campaign topics.
Portland Maine August six a smallpox scare at the Peaks Island Summer colony led to a strict quarantine at the Hotel Coronado. The action was later lifted as the case was not serious and vaccination was widespread. Mrs H F Tarrant of New York had visited Cambridge Massachusetts before arriving.
Fall River mass August 6 The big strike of cotton mill operatives at Augusta Georgia ends after the United Textile Workers of America executive committee meets here and reports the mills secured enough help that the strikers could not win The action marks the end of one of the hardest fought conflicts in the southern textile industry between labor and mill owners.
Topeka Kansas August 6 the Kansas Supreme Court refused to grant an injunction against the American Book Company to restrain it from carrying out its contract with the State Text Book Commission.
The American Book Company succeeds to Ivison Blakeman Taylor Co and others, incorporated in 1890 in New Jersey to publish schools and textbooks with 5 million dollars capital stock. Plants operate in Cincinnati and New York, main office at 100 Washington Square. Officers include H. T. Ambrose president and C. P. Batt treasurer along with J. A. Greene and several others.
Shenandoah region mine inspector William Stein reports five collieries valued at about 1.5 million dollars flooded and abandoned. Four belong to Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron, one to the Shearer estate of Pottsville. About 2,000 miners may seek work elsewhere. repairs will take one to four months, averaging two months. Conditions in Wyoming and Lackawanna regions are better. Gen. Gobin maintains order with troops, a new daytime heliograph signal system, and guards in foreign quarters. Paul Pulaski, UMW National Organizer, disputes drills and says foreigners remain loyal. large meetings in Shenandoah and Hazleton denounce return to work until official end of strike.
In Wilkes-Barre a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company watchman Daniel Sweeney was found slain on a road near Nanticoke. He quit at midnight and was tailed by many men. a bloody pick handle lay beside him. Authorities say strikers show no evidence, while three foreigners named Yisko, Smith, and Shukie were arrested on suspicion of involvement.
Clarksburg West Virginia August 6 Judge Goff issues a lengthy opinion denying the habeas corpus petition of miners and agitators and remands them to the custody of the marshal and sheriff to begin serving remaining sentences. The court holds Guarantee Trust Company of New York has standing, and the fuel company need not be a party. Miners and counsel call the decision a great disappointment and say no further action is available at this time.
Real estate broker John P. Strone of 100 Broad Way claims the Eighth Avenue car at Thirteenth Street last night faced a fare dispute with conductor James Joseph Butler. Strone says Butler, 21, of 531 West Forty-ninth Street, drew a revolver and caused Butler to be arrested after the argument.
A 25-year-old man fell from the Laura M. Stalin’s gangplank into the North River at West Ninety-sixth Street as 2000 Russell D. Williams Association excursionists returned from College Point Long Island. Eugene Garry of 105 West Ninety-eighth Street survived after being rescued by Roundsman Albert Mason who swam repeatedly to save him and search for the unidentified drowning man.
A special meeting of Interborough Rapid Transit stockholders is called for August 26 to approve raising capital from 25 million to 35 million to fund the Brooklyn extension. The plan adds 100,000 new shares of 100 each. extension cost ~10 million. bid was 3 million. August Belmont president. Frederick Evans secretary.
An official announcement after a directors meeting this afternoon will confirm terms of the acquisition of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois by the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. It is understood the offer includes a 6 percent guarantee on C E I stock and exchange of Frisco bonds at 2 in exchange for each share of stock.
The Long Island Railroad filed for an injunction from Justice Dickey to stop the Mineola Hempstead and Freeport Traction Company from interfering with traffic rights and property on Fulton Street Hempstead. A likely attempt to restrain the railroad from touching wires at West Hempstead was forestalled by the railroad’s action.
Middlesex County freeholders order solicitor to cooperate with Roads Committee in probing Trenton New Brunswick Railway Company for building a trolley line across county roads without permission. Electric railway from Milltown to Trenton uses private right of way and crosses multiple township and county roads.
The New York Central extends extra train service to Saratoga until August 29, inclusive, to match the racing season. A daily 8:45 A M departure from Grand Central Station excluding Sundays, with a through parlor car, arrives Saratoga at 1:40 P M, offering quick morning departures for races the same day.
Western Traffic officials meet and approve a rate cut by Great Western on packing house products and dressed meats. Telegrams alert the Inter-State Commerce Commission. new tariffs take effect Friday.
The Staten Island Electric Railroad and the New York and Staten Island Electric Company were sold by auction at St. George. William L. Bull, chairman of the Reorganization Committee, bought both properties for $250,000 and $10,600 respectively. Receiver John Greenough had held the assets since March 1. The plan calls for incorporation on Sept. 1 as the Richmond Light and Railroad Company. The New Jersey and Staten Island Ferry Company was to be sold but was withdrawn.
In SOUTHOLD on August 6, Miss Sadie Albertson Case denies rumors that she tried to take laudanum and end her life. Her father Justice Albertson Case and Dr. Joseph M. Hartranft confirm the doctor was summoned for hysteria, no self harm occurred.
Senator M. A. Hanna spoke on Labor and Its Relation to Capital at Urbana Chautauqua. He praised the Civic Federation for settling most labor disputes, citing a longstanding program in western Pennsylvania and Ohio miners, and noted its failure during the anthracite coal strike while urging continued reliance on collective agreements and employer trust.
Senator M. A. Hanna will deliver a Saturday afternoon address at Chautauqua during Labor Week on the subject Capital and Labor. The Chautauqua management has secured the last speaker for the event.
About 17 000 attendees gathered at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, for the opening session of the Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress. Bishop Wesley J. Gaines urged progress through intelligence and Christian character, noting white allies support better citizenship and equal rights under law.
Hackensack New Jersey August 6 Sheriff Soley levied on the Tea Neck estate of Countess Castle mednardo to recover a $300 grocery bill unpaid since her departure for Europe last spring. The levy covers hundreds of thousands in value including acres of land the mansion and its contents. A check for the amount is said to have been sent from Paris.
Special to The New York Times Omaha Neb Aug 6 Receiver Potter of the defunct Omaha Loan and Trust Company is said to prepare a report with charges of misappropriation of funds belonging to Eastern mortgage holders. An order to bring the books into court was refused, but today an order was granted allowing examination of records. Securities of the bank are largely held in New York and New England and mortgages worth more than 3 000 000 guaranteed by the bank are held in New England alone. Since the assignment, transactions have surfaced that may trigger criminal prosecution of officers. Attorneys say proceedings will be started if responsibility can be fixed on one or two individuals. There are numerous instances of payments to the company on East held mortgages that were not forwarded to owners. When the receiver reports, the case will go to court and disclosures are promised.
Three men in evening dress riding in a victoria were dumped into a twelvefoot deep subway tunnel at Broadway and Sixty fourth Street after a wheel slipped on a stone. All escaped serious injury, emerging from the mud then vanishing after warning the driver to stay quiet. The victoria and horse were damaged, and one man was badly scratched.
In Trenton on August 6 a crowd of about 300 girl strikers moved on the American Cigar Company six story plant. They attacked windows with stones and sticks after quitting for noon dinner and resisted returning at 12:30 when told. Police dispatched reserves. the crowd dispersed with leaders named Sallie Carr vowing no work until demands met.
Eleven more injunctions arising from the July oats corner were issued in Chicago. Judges Chytraus and Chetlain granted six and five respectively, against commission houses, President Warren of the Board of Trade, and the Bank of Montreal, to stop margins. Plaintiffs claim they sold July oats short and would suffer under Board of Trade settlement prices. Forty five injunctions have developed from the corner to date.
A Washington special officer arrested Corporal Richard O'Brien in North Adams on a bench warrant from the District of Columbia Supreme Court. The charge is perjury for testimony before a Senate committee last May on Philippine affairs. The shift occurred just after midnight at O'Brien's home.
Denver August 6 Judge Johnson sustained the demurrer to the mandamus proceeding aimed at forcing Colorado Fuel and Iron Company to permit Arthur I Singer to inspect its stock books if any or to keep such a book if none Attorney Charles W Waterman for the plaintiff amended petition naming all directors as defendants and the case was continued to tomorrow
The United States Cigar Company was formed today at the Hotel Walton in Philadelphia with 15 million dollars in capital. It will own five Pittsburgh plants and others in Cleveland Newark Somerset Lancaster and Columbus. The deal consolidates operations to produce about 400 million cigars annually.
Henry Tatnall, a receiver of the American Asphalt Company, replied to William C. Bullitt's letter asking if the receivers would sue promoters and stockholders to recover 24 million dollars of claimed capital stock. Tatnall signals the probable speedy retirement of John M. Mack and says the receivers are ready to pursue court-directed actions to protect security holders.
Fifty motormen and conductors ordered a complete tie up of New Haven’s electric street car system at 4 15 this morning leaving only two Yale student cars running. No violence occurred as strikers received broad public sympathy and prepared for arbitration urged by Mayor Studley.
Gotlieb Hylas a four month immigrant from Bohemia was jailed after telling friends he strangled a girl. Though employed as a tailor by Frederick Wands, Hylas admitted the claim as a joke to police, denied any real crime, and his case moved in Jefferson Market Court as detectives checked for missing persons. Annie Petrau, the girl he allegedly pursued, said she was alive and well and not with him Sunday.
A forward truck on the Second Avenue line broke as a three car electric train turned into Twenty third Street last night. Passengers had to walk along the boardwalk beside the third rail to reach the downtown station while guards helped them onto the platform. The road was blocked for nearly an hour and trains ran on the central track. Wreckers worked to move the car but the track remained blocked at midnight.
Cincinnati August 6 The Valuation Committee of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the United States met in Cincinnati and adopted a uniform scale of prices. The sole increase is for poplar, up about 35 percent from the April fixed price.
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