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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1902
Page
1
Cape Haitien records intense combat as Admiral Killick disembarks troops and shells the city to protect Gen. Firmin. Fighting rages between northern revolutionaries and Firmin’s forces, while consuls and foreigners face danger amid heavy gunfire and ongoing bombardment.
Port au Prince reports calm voting as Deputies elections start. In other cities military supervision is in place and the populace remains highly excited.
Reports from Colón say the French steamer La France arrived from La Guayra and Puerto Cabello Venezuela with word of unrest near Caracas. Venezuelan insurgents are believed close to overthrowing the Castro government any moment. Two American warships and one German warship are at La Guayra.
In Missouri, Jesse James’s grave on the Samuels farm was opened amid heavy rain and 500 witnesses. The casket had decayed but the skull and wound from Bob Ford were visible as the body was moved to South Park Cemetery in Kearney for reburial without any religious service.
George B. Mattice of Elmira faces an indictment on the charge of causing a death of a man who is still alive, prompting a resubmission to the Grand Jury. The case links the Lackawanna engineer to a Vestal wreck and dynamite explosion a year ago that killed five, including Martin Kelly, who testified earlier.
The notice lists sections such as amusements arrivals at hotels and out of town buyers intelligence and foreign mails state and weather report yesterday's fires with page numbers for each item.
Excursion tickets from Lackawanna Railroad to Delaware Water Gap and Pocono Mountains offered at one fare for round trip. Tickets sold July 3 and 4, valid to July 7. Special departs New York July 3 at 2 P M.
Ex Countess Overaden of Berlin, famed across Europe and America, dies in Whatcom after a lamp explosion during her husband F G Martesch’s failed attempt to fetch medicine. Her tumultuous life included a disinheritance, a controversial marriage, a shot husband, divorce, and repeated harassment by former lovers and detectives.
A Lake Erie storm reportedly sank the steam barge George Dunbar ten miles east of Kelley’s Island. Of the ten crew, six are unaccounted for while four survivors reached shore after a yawl capsized in shoal water. Captain John Little of Port Huron owned the Dunbar which departed Cleveland with coal for Alpena.
Reading Penn June 29. Prof W W Keretz self hypnotized and buried in a wooden coffin six feet deep at the fair grounds. A midnight rainstorm flooded the grave and unearthing occurred at 8 am. Water had begun to fill the coffin and he nearly drowned. He slept through the crisis and woke in a stupor after hours of effort to rouse him.
A Graham Avenue electric car collided with two trucks on the north roadway of the Brooklyn Bridge early today. Drivers Christopher Kuhlman and Henry Schmidt were thrown from their seats but not seriously hurt. The Graham Avenue car and both trucks were damaged. passengers were shaken but no medical attendance was taken.
In Needleton district between Durango and Silverton a 200 foot tunnel reveals a quartzite vein about three feet wide yielding $60 in gold 110 ounces of silver and 15 percent lead. Frank Weston husband of actress Effie Elisler reportedly struck the rich vein in lime and diorite contact amid a notable mining strike report.
The Holland America liner Potsdam rescued eleven crew from the water-logged bark Bishop Brun after a ten day drift from Limerick to New Richmond. The Bark, built 1867, leaked heavily and burned after crew were saved. Passengers cheered the rescue as funds from a shipboard concert aided the mariners.
In Menominee Michigan June 29 timber scarcity in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin boosts farming and stock raising. George Hubbard of Crivitz Wisconsin leases 600 acres to convert to a cattle ranch. S. M. Stephenson and Isaac Stephenson enter cattle raising. Stephenson ships hundreds of cattle to Grass Lake farm after buying them in Chicago. The shift from lumber to agriculture grows rapidly with notable progress over the past decade.
A group of prominent Grand Army veterans toured the Mount McGregor cottage where General Ulysses S. Grant died in 1885. The 26 mile carriage trip ended with a visit to the cottage custodian Col. Oliver P. Clark. Leading attendees included Eli Torrance Alfred C. Lythe Allen C. Bakewell and Silas H. Towler with accompanying veterans Robert F. Knapp Thomas R. Kneil and James R. Gibbs.
A daily departure from Chicago at 6 30 P M offers low excursion rates via Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific Bus with offices at 287 and 461 Broadway.
Patrick Markey, a former Chicago and Alton engineer, wins a $35,000 verdict against the Louisiana and Missouri Railway Company for injuries from the October 1900 locomotive explosion. The Chicago and Alton leased the line. Missouri statutes capped damages at $2,000 against the lessee, leading to the suit against the lessor and the $35,000 judgment.
A $10 million cotton mill project near Kansas City will employ about 4000 workers with a 2.45 million dollar annual payroll. The plant aims for 170000 bales a year and 75000000 pounds of cloth, powered by electricity and featuring new devices across four mill buildings. Edward F. Swinney heads a board including W S Woods Edward Wilder A E Robinson H C Flower and W B Smith Whaley of Columba S C as president and GM.
Marcel Renault initially led the Paris Vienna race but was disqualified for skipping the Florisdorf control. Zborowski Farman Baras Edmond and Hemery followed, with Edge finishing twentieth amid disqualification controversy. Weather and heavy crowds marked the final stage amid praise for endurance of light cars.
Ocean County oystermen report heavy damage to beds in Tuckerton and Great Bays with losses estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars after dynamite blasting by the yacht Lulu ordered by the Fish and Game Commission. No Maurice River or Delaware River bed damage reported yet though growers fear impact.
Report from Wilkesbarre Penn on June 29 states coal operators claim the strike is breaking up with two thirds of mines potentially operating soon. They report strong worker desire to return under prior conditions and note engineers and pumpmen are being drafted back as openings arise.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrives in Chicago to settle disputes in Illinois coal fields with Commissioner Justi, aims to resolve matters tomorrow, and plans meetings with Michigan officials to end a strike. Washery starts eyed. Wilkesbarre Lace Mill to resume. a guard’s wound occurs at Plymouth. Fernie strike notices issued.
At the Olyphant Catholic Church a striker branded a non union worker a scab and urged fair men to quit services. Sixty union men left with him. Five Glenwood Colliery policemen were jailed on a murder charge in a strike incident at Mayfield. Bail set at 500 each with General Manager May acting as bondsman. The defendants claimed they were attacked and fired upon to frighten them.
An advertisement touts easy access from twelve New York hotels to a New York Central train bound for the West with Grand Central Station described as central.
Omaha June 29 The Union Pacific shopmen dispute hinges on a walkout order for machinists. Officials claim nationwide effectiveness with men in small shops ready to work. Boilermakers may back up operations outside Omaha while engineers stay idle until called. The strike is led by Vice President Wilson with national officials en route.
Special to The New York Times reports Tracy and Merrill, two convicts who escaped from the Oregon penitentiary, are believed surrounded in the woods near the State Reform School outside Chehalis. Bloodhounds are on the trail and Company F of the State Militia guards the routes as a large posse grows. The men, armed and desperate, were seen near Winlock and at a Centralia ranch. The search aims to capture them by tomorrow.
The New Jersey State Treasury will close the fiscal year with a balance of 2,698,202 dollars, about 500,000 more than last year, boosted by tax receipts from trusts chartered in 1900 and 1901 and large corporate taxes. Authorities await a court ruling on United States Steel Corporation regarding conversion of 200 million dollars of preferred stock into bonds, which could cost the state 10,000 dollars annually in taxes if adverse.
Philadelphia June 29 reports say after the breach between the Pennsylvania Railroad and Western Union Telegraph the railroad will not renew contracts on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg. These contracts run for some time longer. Loss of western lines would hit the telegraph company harder than the eastern routes due to greater mileage.
A gaso line Ranger with fourteen aboard caught fire on Lake Bemidji last night after a leaking gasoline tank ignited when a passenger struck a match. All on board jumped overboard and were rescued with slight injuries.
London reports King Edward’s doctors say the royal condition is satisfactory with pain lessening. A palace bulletin notes stronger progress and less discomfort as bonfires are urged for Monday night to celebrate the improvement. royal visits continue and public viewership remains high outside Buckingham Palace.
London June99 crowds gather at St Pauls and Marlborough House Chapel to pray for King Edwards recovery. royal family present as Bishop Cosmo Gordon Lang leads prayers with God Save the King sung. Loyal greeting to Queen Alexandra and the Prince of Wales noted. Mgr Merry del Val conducts Brompton Oratory service with Canadian attendees.
London dispatch states the Times reports the administration of an anaesthetic to King Edward last Tuesday carried grave risks given the King’s condition. The notice notes the procedure was regarded as necessary despite potential dangers.
Tickets on sale July 10 to 12 for travel to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo and return via Pennsylvania Railroad. Fares valid for return until August 31. Advance notice advertises limited sale window.
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