07 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
1
A fragment notes that good citizens were mocked or treated as jokes by authorities, highlighting frustration and perceived disrespect in public dealings. The brief implies a clash between citizens and officials without detailing names, places, or dates.
Smuggled-Chinamen arrested after admission at Internal Revenue Office in Philadelphia. They were arraigned and committed to county prison pending investigation. In Havana, Cuba plans to raise $35 million by higher duties on American imports including coal and bacon, with rates from 25 to 100 percent on various goods. In Atlantic City Grace Kimball of Philadelphia injured by a crab while crabbing, foot lacerated risking blood poisoning.
National League Pittsburg defeated New York in a 35 inning game before rain halted play. Other NL games postponed. American League Cleveland beat Athletics, Baltimore edged Washington, Chicago defeated Washington, and Boston outscored St Louis.
Spokane dispatch reports Tracy and Merrill escaped from Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem on June 9 after killing three guards. Tracy, wounded, was pursued into a wheat field near Spokane where he tied a leg wound and shot himself with a revolver, death confirmed. Reward totals $4,100 from Oregon, Washington, and a private benefactor. Beulah cloudburst near Pittsburgh kills William McCook and devastates local property.
During an electrical storm in Frankford suburb a lightning strike hit a storehouse at the United States Arsenal exploding half a million condemned cartridges. Charles Lanning's chemical works across the street observed most of the discharge, tearing the roof and shattering glass. No injuries reported. Loss is about 5900 dollars.
An article notes that about 40 of 500 soldiers who defied authority survived a breakout toward liberty after surrender. It cites a May 30 captured murder by Troop M Fifth Cavalry, a native informant confession, and a list of nine natives who aided the crime. It also reports the civil commission’s plan to spend 250000 gold for a Philippine exhibit at the St Louis Exposition to benefit the mother country and local needs.
A detachment of the Thirteenth Infantry engaged a band of ladrones near Mar Velez in Luzon and dispersed them after they fired on troops. The band, part of the Katipunan network, operated across Bataan Bulacan Rizal and Cavite provinces but lacked prominent leaders and were armed only minimally. In a separate report a family of five perished in a house fire near Hillett in Yolo County. Leo Wilder and three children died. the fire likely started from defective wiring. The home burned quickly trapping the occupants.
Governor Taft, fresh from the Philippines, shows no awareness of issues as Archbishop Ireland clarifies the Vatican United States relationship. Pope and other Roman authorities express delight with Taft and Vatican negotiations, while Vatican officials endorse Ireland's depiction of the true spirit of interchurch relations.
A bold six man gang boarded a Burlington train near Marcus five miles north of Savanna. They blew the express car with dynamite and escaped after seizing six sacks of money. One robber was killed, shot in the head and leg. Conductor Emer son and crew offered no resistance as passengers remained unharmed. The amount stolen is not disclosed.
Shenandoah pa Aug 7 Willian Stein mine inspector announced that eve collieries under this jurisdiction with an estimated value of 1 5 million have been detestored useless by heavy rain and abandoned by the companies Four of them Bear Run Enat Baar Ridge Kohinoor and Preston No 3 belong to Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company He valued each at about 200 000 The Lawrence estate of Pottsville holds other property around 300 000 Stein warned the ex officers as adventurers and degenerate heirs Paul Pulaski national organizer of the United Mine Workers addressed foreign speaking striker meetings with 1500 to 2000 men declaring they will not return to work until the strike is officially ended He said miners are financially secure and do not need relief
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on Tuesday night a mob of infuriated foreigners clubbed to death Daniel Sweeney, a watchman at Bliss Colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. Sweeney’s body was found with his head crushed and bruises. Three foreigners Michael Yisko John Smith and Jenatz Shukis were arrested on murder charges after being seen with Sweeney. They were arraigned before Magistrate Kutshkie and jailed.
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