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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1902
Page
1
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York stood as the leading life insurer in the United States and led all other companies globally during the era referenced.
Waseca Minnesota September 1 two persons were killed three fatally injured and more than twenty hurt when a Chicago and North Western westbound passenger train was blown down an embankment by a tornado. The wreck involved an engine baggage car and two passenger coaches as the train ran at speed.
In a promotional note the seller touts Victor Syrup and Victor Liver Syrup as cures for colic griping cholera teething distress and related infant ailments. The pitch claims mothers will be convinced by the medicine’s “perfect action” and urges purchase for restless puny infants.
Civil Governor Taft outlined a policy to educate Filipinos so they can later choose between self rule or statehood. A Moro sultan was killed while attempting to escape Manila. the incident occurred during a banquet hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Manila.
May break balloon voyage to surpass the world distance record. Crew includes Capt T Baldwin and Percy Hudson aeronauts and C S Sherman of the Denver Post. Messages dropped by parachute will chart travel and experiences.
Officers search for Mrs Michael Yezen ski of Kurtland Phillipsburg New Jersey Sept 1 after she allegedly struck her husband with an ax causing severe injuries She was arrested but escaped with her two children and disappeared into the neighborhood The case label Carrie Nation No 2 Torice is noted in past week reports.
Civil defense notes mark a tense night as the North Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Higginson slips its anchor near Vineyard Sound and Menesha Eight to confront potential action as preparations intensify across the coast. Officials warn the broader Anglo Chinese treaty delay prompts shock in Shanghai amid political shifts. In Altoona lightning destroys a barn, fatally striking 21 year old Augustus Carpenter during farm work, with hay, feed and harness losses mounting to four thousand and ten dollars.
Sept 3 Sparta Mississippi scene reports Ardee Wilson an African American arrested for assault on a white woman. He was dragged to a telegraph pole, hanged briefly, escaped, and later shot dead by a posse near the jail after hours of pursuit.
Archduchess Elizabeth of Austria, sister of Archduke Ferdinand, is reportedly betrothed to the grandson of the late Dom Pedro of Brazil. The match links Austrian royalty to Brazilian imperial lineage amid rumors of disapproval within the Archducal family.
A visiting party returned around five o'clock and was treated to a trolley ride around the city and out to Fort Ethan Allen, spanning several miles of sightseeing and celebration.
Philadelphia September report says President John Mitchell spent yesterday at Atlantic City and returned to Philadelphia last night. He denied going to the seashore to see Senators Quay or Penrose or any other person on strike matters, though observers believe he discussed funds for miners relief. Mitchell was central figure at Labor Day events, delivering two speeches at the Washington Park picnic, with all proceeds to the miners relief fund.
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on September 1, a single disturbance was reported as nonunion men John and Albert Hutzek left St. Michael's Hungarian Church in Lansford. They were attacked by foreigners, returned to safety, escaped later, and the Twelfth Regiment’s Company E helped restore order at Summit. A large force of soldiers patrolled the valley to protect nonunion workers en route to their jobs. Julian King Starts For Home in Potsdam report notes King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and Emperor William parted amicably at Will Park station after their visit. they waved from the carriage window.
An eruption blanketed the island area in dusy ash, shifting landscapes and prompting local alerts. Officials report disrupted visibility, damaged crops, and the need for cleanup crews to assess infrastructure. Residents are advised to stay indoors and follow emergency guidance.
Carlisle Graham defeated a dangerous rapid at Devil's Hole and fought a second, hard crossing below the narrows. Spectators on the bridge and banks watched as he vanished briefly, then reappeared in calmer water and swam ashore below the new Trailey bridge. He felt no ill effects after the hazardous swim.
Miss Sarah Fowler of Beverly loses sight after a sudden arm twist during play. Doctors in Philadelphia and New York fail to diagnose the cause, with a surgical operation hoped to restore vision. Local report notes perplexing medical mystery and ongoing consultation.
Rumors swirl in Harrisburg that a compelled arbitration law may prompt an extra legislative session. Gov Stone has not stated any plans and is not expected to comment. political observers say only influential citizens could press him to call an extraordinary session.
A Pennsylvania union requests indictment and trial of General Gobin for issuing an order to "kill citizens" who resist troop authority. Governor Stone is asked to address civil authorities and the union protests alleged breach of a promise not to escort non union men to mines. Edward M. Brown seeks action. A delegate accuses Stone of promising to district presidents Nicholls Duffy and Fahy in Harrisburg in May.
A mysterious man struck Wilsdorf Jeweler on Fayne avenue by tossing red pepper into the owner's eyes after seizing a tray of about $1,000 in diamonds. Wilsdorf later was hospitalized with likely total eye loss. In Virginia a street brawl near Ashland left James Bor tis dead after a clash between whites and blacks as a 20 man Seventh Regiment detachment restored order.
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