20 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1901
Page
1
St Louis November 20 The first contract let by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company covers work for the world fair with an estimated cost near 25 million dollars. R H Goodrich of St Louis won the award to erect 15,000 feet of board fence around a portion of the site.
A Boston detective escorted a wanted female crook to the city, but local authorities took custody after a struggle. The prisoner, linked to multiple states, was held on three charges in Boston while Milwaukee funds supported the arrest process.
Dr. Brambaugh, U S education commissioner to Porto Rico, reports progress in island schooling. From 740 schools and 600 pupils fifteen months ago to 1000 schools and 50 000 pupils today, with potential for 100 000 if facilities expand. Funding includes 100 000 spent this year and 500 000 appropriated by native legislature. Carnegie library gift of 100 000 for San Juan praised amid reduced illiteracy and ongoing organization efforts.
Jeffersonville authorities surprise at Little Rock mayor halting return of Charles Goodman’s body amid Rathbun case. prosecutor Mayfield expects shipment to proceed and fears case collapse if not. Grand jury set to hear Rathbun charges next morning.
Vienna officials consider a broad overhaul of the Austro-Hungarian tariff to curb American competition. A Vienna assembly urged protection for domestic industries, allowing favorable treaties but seeking swift termination of harmful accords. The move follows fears over US coal, flour, and machinery encroaching on European markets. Also noted: lumber fire in Ashland and a plague outbreak reported on a Cape Town–bound steamer.
New York November 21 The 13th annual chamber banquet at Delmonica’s hosted about 450 guests. President Morris K. Jessup chaired the program with toasts to the memory of William McKinley and to President Roosevelt. The list included prominent figures such as Ambassador Joseph Choate John Hay and J Pierpont Morgan. The event featured speeches and a British national anthem during toasts to King Edward.
In Hutchinson Kansas the Missouri Pacific depot safe was blown yesterday leading to one robber found dead shot through the heart. Charles M Kinney name on a card found on the body linked to a sickness or accident fund. Money in the safe remained among debris.
A large mob of four hundred striking miners from Washington Canuelburg Pottersbars Prince Town and Montgomery arrived to attack the Boon partners at the Prosper Hull mines near the city. Two men were fatally hurt and several more seriously injured during the clash with day shift workers. Foreman William Scott and his family were attacked after men sought him in bed. Scott was severely beaten. attorney W B Collhis sustained critical injuries. The miners then halted pumps and burned tools as they threatened to return if the mine reopened. The vote on unionizing remains disputed as operators claim high pay while union miners demand unionization or shutdown.
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