11 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1902
Page
1
Thousands of families report Paine's Celery Compound makes the sick well and strong. Advocates claim cures for nervousness sleeplessness indigestion neuralgia rheumatism headaches and liver and kidney diseases. The ad urges use this spring promising fresh blood clear skin bright eyes and restful sleep with PAINE'S clearly named on wrapper and bottle.
A New York street car carrying nearly 100 passengers suffered a peculiar accident when a valve was shaved from the boiler by a hoisting engine at a construction site on Madison Avenue Forty fourth Street. Steam burst causing glass to shatter and passengers to be scalded and crushed in the ensuing panic. None seriously injured. Other items include a Boston freight handlers strike, tombs prisoners vaccinated, Philadelphia walking match results, a twin brothers death, and a banquet to Chinese princes.
London reports a Boer victory at Wynburg with Methuen captured. The dispatches detail heavy casualties among British officers and men, 200 missing, and a chaotic retreat as De la Rey’s forces overwhelmed the column. Delarey’s men wore British uniforms, complicating identification.
Secretary Long resigns effective May 1 and Representative William Henry Moody of Massachusetts is chosen as his successor in the Navy Department. The decision ends weeks of competition among lawmakers including Foss and Lodge, with Moody receiving broad support and a warm reception on the House floor.
A prominent Manchu censor petitions the throne for Wu Ting Fang to be removed as Chinese minister to the United States. He alleges corrupt retention of 9000 dollars of Tien Tsin silver refunded by the U.S. government and questions misappropriation of a 376,460 dollar draft tied to that fund. Bubonic plague reports in Australia affect theater tours. Washington notes 43 military service vacancies remain unfilled.
Prince Henry toured Independence Hall and Cramp shipyard in Philadelphia after a swift 90 mile ride from Jersey City. He inspected Revolutionary relics, spoke with veterans, and lingered at Cramp’s yard admiring the Maine and Retvizan before departing by royal train.
In St Paul on March 1 a federal equity suit was filed under the Sherman act by the United States seeking to test the legality of the Northern Securities merger involving the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways and others. The action, directed by Attorney General Knox, claims the combination was not organized in good faith and aims to dissolve an unlawful restraint of trade.
Washington March 11 the rural free delivery bill passed after radical changes removed contract system provisions and kept the salary plan. Maximum carrier pay raised to 600 annually and schedules set for special agents inspectors and clerks. several job grades listed with pay ranges. Charley McKeever defeated Jack O'Brien after near KO in first round, then dominated remaining rounds at Washington Sporting Club in Philadelphia.
Panama dispatch reports General Castro led a relief attempt at Agua Dulce against Indian revolutionary General Lorenzo. Herrera's forces landed at Tonosi and attacked February 20. Castro resisted four days, then forced through Laboralines to withdraw, with high casualties among rosedrapanists.
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