01 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
1
An advertisement extols Victor In Fants Relief as invaluable for mothers and infants. It claims the product calms fretful babies, aids sleep, strengthens infants into hearty children, and urges using it exclusively. The copy targets mothers with promises of health and rapid recovery.
A rare sequence of light tremors culminated yesterday with a major quake that twisted hills and opened fertile valleys, sparking panic as chimneys toppled and buildings collapsed in a village that resembled a ruined city. Property losses are estimated at 26000 dollars with broader damage feared in surrounding country.
Riots rocked a mining town as troops were stationed nearby, with clashes causing one death and several injuries among miners and police. Mine workers push for troop withdrawal while officials investigate. seeds distribution and police captain retirement also noted.
Report lists several individuals with facial burns including Li, Daniel Holbeaper, and Jaka Varinger, plus Edward Fetters suffering burns to hands arms and neck. Authorities describe the injuries as fearfully burned with varying severity.
May Yohe arrived in London from Plymouth aboard the Fuerst Bismarck, registered as Mrs. Batchellor. She joked about Captain Strong saying he got money from selling his library and noted his clever maneuvering, adding she would forgive him if he apologized tomorrow.
A May explosion at Mount Kimbla colliery Wollongong Australia caused heavy deaths with 127 feared dead. Of 140 miners rescued 100 were still trapped and hope for release waned as wrecked pit mouth buildings stood nearby.
In Kennebago stream near Mooselockmagunile Lake, Wednesday night, two men and two women employed by Spaulding & Co at Kennebago farm embarked by boat to Indian Thock. On return about 10 pm, three companions drowned. Carl Virgig arrived early next morning in a distressed state, stating his wife was among the dead. he could name the others only vaguely before collapsing.
Two young women drowned at Bayside Station while bathing. Miss Anna J. Collier of Worcester and Miss Jean Brown of Detroit died. Miss Christine McAdam of Detroit survived a failed rescue and was pulled ashore unconscious by two men. The incident followed a suspected mail fraud case in New York involving George G. Corey.
Delaware and Western superintendent says more plants will resume operations as workers return. Oxford, Cayuga and nearby collieries report 120 to 130 miners underground at Oxford and 60 percent drawn from valley towns. Crowds fill streets as the restart begins with former employees reentering the mines.
A plea urges the general assembly to publicly condemn boycotting rioting and unlawful assembly. It argues union leaders must condemn violence to support justice and honest labor, stating that peaceful action best serves workers’ aims. The message presses for a clear, forthright stance.
In Charleston West Virginia August 1 President Julio Mitchell has been enjoined a bill to equity filed in federal court by the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency Company and about 150 members of the United Mine Workers of America are named as defendants The filing cites a secret union order and mine worker intimidation causing work stoppages A permanent injunction hearing is scheduled for November 13 in Charleston Also noted is a report that Prince Portis a cousin of the Tsar of Russia arrived from China and will visit New York before spending time in the United States
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