22 May 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
1
An appeal urges readers to use Paine's Celery Compound to save lives from illness the piece claims physicians cannot cure. It reminisces past recoveries and warns against following medical dictate, urging immediate action to spare loved ones from death.
Manila reports Captain Crawford of the constabulary notes Batangas province enjoys improved conditions with less banditry and a new sense of life. Inhabitants build better houses and pursue comfort and sanitation on an American standard, crediting experience in concentration camps and viewing American soldiers as protectors rather than enemies.
President Roosevelt unveiled a memorial shaft at Arlington Cemetery erected by the National Society of Colonial Dames to honor veterans who served in Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Major General John R. Brooks led ceremonies with prayers by Bishop Satterlee and a Catholic priest as crowds cheered.
Washington May 22 officials of the war department will ask Congress to enact legislation to provide for distribution of medals marking service in the Spain Cuba Philippines relief and future campaigns An appropriation of 100000 is requested Two medal classes are planned a small silver service medal with a campaign bar and a gold medal for particularly distinguished service The service medal would go to all soldiers who took part in the listed wars and campaigns
Philadelphia May 22 The Philadelphia and Reading Railway board authorized a pension system for employees. All workers aged 70 with 34 years service retire and receive one percent of their average monthly salary over the prior ten years, under the Reading company’s plan for its transportation subsidiaries.
Secretary Moody received a cablegram from Captain Berry stating the Dixie arrived at Fort De France yesterday and would leave half of the relief stores at Martinique where food was sufficient, carrying the remainder to St Vincent.
American League results include Philadelphia 12 over Cleveland 1 and Chicago 2 with Boston 1. Washington defeated St Louis 7, Detroit 4 over Baltimore in 10 innings. National League ended Chicago 4 Philadelphia 4, New York 4 Pittsburgh 3, Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 1, St Louis Boston was rained out with 4 19 to unknown final.
Reports from Kingstown St Vincent May 22 describe renewed Soufriere volcanic activity with lava flows and ash. Citizens fled into the countryside amid luminous clouds thunder and fear as ships bring refugees, while Fort De France Guadeloupe and Martinique islands report evacuation efforts and casualties.
Notes found on thirteen victims in the Fraterville coal mine disaster near Coal Creek recount personal goodbyes and prayers. Messages hint at hours of life after the explosion, with families urged to meet in Heaven and loved ones comforted amid the failing air. Bodies were recovered behind a self-built shelter as the toll rose to about 226.
Earthquake activity reported in St Augustine Florida with almost continuous shocks from evening until midnight Tuesday night. Advertisements note local business concerns about damage and disruption.
Madrid May 22 rural bull fight celebrated King Alfonso's coming of age with the king queen mother royalty and envoys present. crowds filled a 15 000 seat amphitheatre while over 206 000 sought tickets. noble families revived horseback lance battles. three bulls died this way and six were slain with swords. renowned bull fighters from across Spain competed.
In Annapolis Md on May 22 the first reception for the French republic representatives arrived to take part in Rochambeau monument ceremonies in Washington. The event occurred aboard the French battleship Gau lois at 2 pm with H H D Peirce delivering the U S government welcome and response remarks.
Hazleton and surrounding areas report mixed positions as United Mine Workers three committees decide to let engineers firemen and pumpmen stay at work if an eight hour day is granted at present wages by June 2. If not, a strike may occur. Some operators may concede without broad flooding, others prepare to replace strikers.
Mrs Letitia Eagle of Avalon Pennsylvania was arrested on murder charges for the death of her 13 year old granddaughter Edna Warner in Pittsburg. The coroner jury ruled the death a murder by unknown persons and the district attorney described the evidence as circumstantial. She is held on five thousand dollar bail awaiting grand jury indictment.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on May 22 strike sympathizers damaged windows of two foreign workers near a washery. An elderly Slav was struck by a stone as workers returned from the Butler mine. a miner fired a revolver into a crowd of boys throwing stones at Slav laborers, but no injuries were reported.
In Junction City Missouri? Kansas May 22 Mrs W G Snoke wife of Corporal Snoke of the Ninth Artillery Band stationed at Fort Riley Kan died at her home yesterday from burns inflicted during a joke by her husband. She hid in an outbuilding and, as a prank, locked him out and poured gasoline on the store steps before lighting it. The flames trapped her under the door. she died several hours later in terrible agony. She exonerated her husband saying the act was a joke. Mrs Snoke formerly wed Harrisburg Pa.
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