27 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1901
Page
1
Chicago reports Miss Adelaide Thurston, famed for The Little Minister role, will headline a new piece titled Sweet Clover this fall. Also noted are Bryan's imperialism remark, glass workers wage talks in Atlantic City, and Pattison agreeing to lead Philadelphia Democrats.
George Shaffer of East Taylor township, 25, was shot yesterday near Johnstown by an Italian named Barber after a confrontation on a Shaffer wagon. Locals fear mob violence as officers search for the shooter while the incident alarms Cone-malag(h) residents. Boer Prisoners Have Differences Prompts Separation at St Helena. Bad blood over oath to King Edward leads to fights among prisoners. Irreconciliables impose indignities, ringleaders imprisoned in the fortress.
Joe Walcott defeated Jack Bonner by decision after eight rounds at the Royal Golf and Athletic Club in Bridgeport Connecticut. Walcott, a 145 pound fighter, landed a sustained attack on Bonner’s heart and stomach while Bonner weighed 165 pounds and fought the identical pace.
The battleship Maine was launched at Cramp's shipyard with Miss Mary Preble Anderson breaking the wine bottle. Distinctive naval officers and dignitaries attended the ceremony, including Rear Admirals Bowies Melville Hichborn Evans and many officials from Philadelphia and Maine. The ship joins Ohio and Missouri as sister vessels, with a keel laid in 1899 and a hull and machinery contract priced at 2,899,000 dollars.
Results show Cleveland beat Baltimore 6 to 1 and Chicago bested Washington 2 to 1. Milwaukee defeated Boston 4 to 2 while Detroit beat Philadelphia in rain. In the National League New York routed Boston 8 to 4, Chicago defeated Cincinnati 5 to 2, St Louis won 12 to 7 against Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia faced Brooklyn with Ram unclear.
Navy will call Admiral Cervera and Captain Buneteau as witnesses if needed for the Schley court of inquiry. General Lemly prepares his case and may summon newspaper correspondents. The court could sit for months, likely past December, with witnesses from navy army and civil life.
St Louis reports the end of a 23 day heat wave with cooler conditions on July 27 as breezes moderated the 97 degree high. The hotter period included 107.1 degree peak, 215 deaths, and about 1,000 prostrations across the city since July 3 with several weeks of searing weather.
Cleveland spectators numbering about 10 000 witnessed Cresceus the world champion trotting stallion run a mile on the Glenville track in 2.02 percent, setting a new world trotting record for both sexes and surpassing The Abbott. Driver Ketcham was cheered as he spoke after the victory.
New York Central tunnel under Park Avenue discussed at grand jury. Dr Cyrus Edson likens conditions to the Black Hole of Calcutta, noting extreme crowding and deadly outcomes during transit. Also: Wallace case in Green Goods fraud. Warm debate at Jewish Chautauqua on Zionism uniting Jews vs disputing ethics.
The National Tube Works at McKeesport threatens non union status by pushing welders and workers to sign new individual contracts risking job loss. Amalgamated Association and local leaders hold urgent talks as McKeesport industries face possible shutdowns. Senator Hanna comments on mediation and calls the strike unfortunate.
Reading Pa July 27 imported mechanics brought here yesterday and last week hearly 100 mn all were put to work in the different sections of the Philadelphia and Reading railway shops yesterday afternoon with no objections from the workmen who remain with the company The strikers did not interfere More men will be brought here today Colburns Body Probably Found New York July 27 A body was picked up in Long Island Sound near Captain's Island last night and taken a College Point to await identification The body was that of a man about 44 years of age.
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