18 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
1
Count Tolstoi's strength sinks as reports from St Petersburg say a stomach disease has weakened him for years. Friends travel from Moscow to Yasnaya Poljana as physicians hold little hope for the famed writer's recovery.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador, says negotiations with the United States on a Nicaragua canal and several Canada U.S. treaties show promise. He cites hope for a canal agreement by October and notes closer U.S.-British and U.S.-Canada ties, with joint commissions resuming after his return. Also reports on Pennsylvania National Guard inspections, coal mining fatalities, and a drowning at a picnic in Altoona.
American League action had Boston sweeping doubleheaders with Cleveland, 9 to 3 and 10 to 2, while Detroit edged Washington 4 to 3 and Chicago beat Baltimore 4 to 2. Milwaukee topped Philadelphia 5 to 1. In the National League, Boston split with St Louis 2 to 1 and 5 to 6, Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 7 to 3, and Chicago beat New York 7 to 4.
Pittsburg July 18 The Amalgamated Association reports no contact or negotiations with the sheet steel leadership since last Saturday. The strike center moves from Wellsville to McKeesport next week with possible resumption at the W Dewees Wood plant. About 125 Clark mill workers quit and hundreds more in Monessen and McKeesport face pressure and guard presence as talks stall.
Judge Holls, Uncle Sam’s representative, sits at The Hague Court of Arbitration. The international court considers several questions of general interest while recognizing some former republics as independent states. Judge Frederick W. Unis of New York represents Mac Uinstead States at The Hague.
The fifth international Epworth League convention opens in San Francisco with about 30 000 delegates attending. East of the Rockies 18 000 delegates present. The 11 am services featured leading church figures and a 230 pm call to order by Rev Thomas Filban. Governor Gage and Mayor Phelan expected to give welcome remarks as 2 000 chorus voices perform. Evening gatherings at Metropolitan Temple and Alhambra Theatre referenced.
Chinese control of Pekin has led to a rise in disorder with nightly burglaries by bands of depredators. Chinese workers employed by Europeans are frequently beaten and robbed amid the lawless conditions.
Drought stricken Marshall Missouri with 8000 residents was damaged by a blaze yesterday afternoon causing about $100,000 damage. The town lay tinder dry with no rain for months and temperatures around 100 degrees. Neighboring fire crews battled the three hour fire as Marshall, in Saline County, faced widespread destruction of vegetation and buildings.
Altoona July 18 Mrs Mary Martha Patterson known for creating a Ban sation in New York by claiming Jacob Rogers million left for M M and the Metropolitan Museum is an Altoona woman who pursued Greensburg Beers estate after dreaming a black rabbit years ago Westmoreland county court dismissed hare culture links and she faces inquiry into sanity detained in Paterson awaiting further action prospects of similar claims remain high as moneyed deaths occur.
Goshen Indiana July 18 Irena Canning 16 a Galveston girl claiming heiress to 300 900 in southern securities is in sheriff custody awaiting guardian Rev George Tarbox of Savannah Ga She says she was abducted from Holyoke Mass by a hypnotist and escaped at South Bend She fears follow up man inquiry in Savannah found Tarbox and ward unknown there Generous Rain for Kansas Kansas City July 18 Generous Tams fell over much of the corn belt aiding late corn and pastures but heat lingered and rain varied across counties Carlists riot in Spain Saragossa July 18 General Cavero killed about fifty wounded Noticiero offices wrecked Catholics armed later in street fight Pennsylvania In N P Board New York July 18 Northern Pacific board directorate settled by Morgan Hill Rockefeller Twombly Rea Twombly to represent Vanderbilt interests Rea a Pennsylvania Railroad man Some oaks grow from small advertising scorns.
Hazleton region joins a wildcat action as 130000 miners may join the idle ranks if the strike spreads to Hazleton Schuylkill and Shamokin areas. Firemen threaten to strike and engineers may fill positions as the coal region grinds to a standstill under a rising labor dispute.
Washington reports the Italian government has taken cognizance of a July 18 Mississipp i affray in which two Italians were said to be lynched and a third wounded. Italy and U S authorities exchange representations as consular inquiries proceed in New Orleans and Vicksburg. Also noted, a Kansas City claim of a false assault story and the death of General Daniel Butterfield in New York.
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