29 May 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
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Paine's Celery Compound is touted as the premier remedy for the sick and suffering.Testimonials claim it strengthens digestion, renews blood, and offers a vital, curative help unmatched by other medicines. Readers are encouraged to try one bottle to convince skeptics and prove its efficacy.
The French cruiser Suchet arrived at St Pierre Martinique two hours after Mont Pelee blew its cap off and, despite rain of fiery rocks and volcanic ash, entered the harbor to take off survivors from burning ships. Since then it has continued relief work across the island. Dinette Aeneas
A male elephant named Tops at the Forepaugh and Selis Circus in Brooklyn crushed Joseph Blunt of Flat Wayne after he offered a beer glass instead of the usual greeting. Keepers removed the body as the creature remained restrained.
In Ansonia Ohio? or Ansonia Conn, a wealthy farmer William Padwin of Orange Baldwin was beaten and torched in a Tuesday night robbery while robbers sought his hidden funds. They found about 18 dollars. Padwin survived after extinguishing flames and neighbors found him unconscious. Separate report from Menden Conn states Adam Kaufman, 55, committed suicide by dynamite after drinking and losing his job.
Washington records reveal several court martial cases in the Philippines. Almin killed Private Charles L. Leonard after vaccination work sparked revenge. he was sentenced to death with General Chaffee approving. Basilio Leynes murdered Diocampo for employment with the United States and was sentenced to hang. Nicolas Espada, after surrender, resumed insurrection and was commuted from death to 10 years hard labor by General Chaffee.
General Leonard Wood arrived from Cuba and praised the Cuban people as good and hard working. He noted less than 2 percent of Americans on the island and said Cuba has no beggars, reflecting on the gratitude shown by Havana residents when the U S delegation departed.
Washington May 29 Senator Loder chairman of the senate committee on the Philippines stated that the witness OBrien whose testimony before the committee reflected on Captain McDonald and other army officers will be prosecuted for perjury. The proceedings have not been decided but it is understood that OBrien and McDonald testimonies will be certified to the attorney general to seek a legal inquiry per Captain McDonald notification.
In Scranton and Wilkesbarre districts officials warn of a planned June 2 strike by pumpmen engineers and firemen if operators do not capitulate Yet early indications show most nonunion workers may stay at work with some engineers debating quitting Pacific coast and Northeast coal firms recruit and swear in guards as strikes loom across Pennsylvania towns including Pardee Keystone and Avondale areas Strikes threaten to remove engineers from service before mid June as unions press for eight hour days and improved conditions.
James T Carey of Jackson township a wealthy farmer and prominent Republican county leader was fatally kicked by a horse yesterday in Huntingdon Pa. The injury proved immediate and he died at once in a tragic accident.
State funeral services for Lord Pauncefote, British ambassador to the United States, were held at St John’s Church with a full diplomatic turnout, President Roosevelt and his cabinet present, plus the supreme court and military figures. Four thousand troops escorted the body to Rock Creek Cemetery for later shipment to England.
Milledgeville Georgia May 29 minister Wu Ting Fang delivered the commencement oration at Georgia Military College. He spoke on earth’s governments and aid after a Martinique disaster and Boxer rebellion. In the afternoon at the Tusane Asylum a man seized Wu by the queue and pulled it, causing agony. Wu fled the building, then was coaxed back by friends. Secretary Root plans a brief Europe trip to bring his family home, leaving New York June 4 aboard the Zealandia. Baseball scores follow with American and National League results.
Washington May 29 An agreement in the Senate sets a final vote on the Philippine government bill and all amendments for next Tuesday at 4 p m. The Senate will meet at 11 each day except Memorial Day. Burrows of Michigan urges enactment saying it would promote prosperity, while opposing self government and independence for the Filipinos.
Washington Ma the House spent yesterday debating a bill to increase subsidiary coinage by milling silver bullion in the treasury and recoin standard dollars as needed. The bill would lift the subsidiary coinage limit from 660 000 to an indefinite amount at the secretary of the treasury's discretion. Democrats argued it would erode the silver dollar. Also reported Young Ladies Take the Veil at Wilkes Barre where 61 seekers received veils at Lan krowdt Convent amid Bishop Hovan's visit.
The May 29 report details Mont Pelee’s ferocious eruption near Morne Rouge in Martinique. Residents of Grand Nivieve and nearby areas fled as lava, fire rain, and ash devastated the coast and the north end of the island. Observers describe a massive explosion, black smoke, and a dangerous mushroom plume while authorities monitor ongoing activity and potential further eruptions.
A St Petersboro dispatch to Central News reports police arrested a woman at the imperial palace at Zarskoe Selo near St Petersburg. She carried an infernal machine on her person. The czar was domiciled there according to recent advices.
In Wilmington Delaware on May 29 an elderly woman Mrs William Ferguson aged 69 of Rockford road was beaten by a Black man in Upper Brandywine Park. He attempted to throw her into the river but she recovered. Police are hunting the assailant. Archbishop Corrigan’s Successor Named in Rome report notes Archbishop Keane of Cabrgane expected to be named to succeed the late Archbishop Corrigan of New York.
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