05 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
1
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New Jersey captured the interstate military shooting event with 1082 of 1200, breaking the high score record 1074 set last year. District of Columbia finished second, Massachusetts third, Pennsylvania fifth, U S Marine Corps sixth, Ohio seventh, U S Army eighth, Maryland ninth, all in a windy final. The bronze Soldier of Marathon trophy, presented by the commander in chief, remains with New Jersey.
Ad claims a husband will buy Victor Infant Relief for infant colic griping and diarrhea. It promotes use with Victor Liver Syrup to calm restless, puny babies and improve appetite, presenting a loving parental ideal and universal effectiveness.
The Royal Mail steamer Yare arrived from Martinique with news of a violent volcanic eruption on Wednesday night. About 2,000 people are said to have perished and large numbers are reported as wounded or missing. Ships report arrivals from St Lucia and Fort de France as authorities race to assess the disaster.
London September 5 The planned private conference at the colonial office between Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain and Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey has been postponed to today It is believed Chamberlain will not re open talks on peace terms Lord Kitchener’s summons suggests the session won’t be fruitless Boer leaders may press for repatriation representation in councils and increased farm rebuilding grants While the Boer demands on education and language are hinted at the meeting remains confidential Teddy Roosevelt Jr Nearly Kills a Man in South Dakota A hunting party encounter turns serious when a gun held by Roosevelt Jr discharges but fails to pierce the official’s clothing
British steamers Glencoe and Bevonshire loading 8 600 tons of anthracite coal at Swansea for New York. The cargoes said to be offered due to the United States coal miners strike.
Vienna report notes United States secretary of war Eithu Root left for home after a month long stay. He traveled from Vienna yesterday completing his diplomatic and military mission in the capital.
Harrisburg Sept 6 Governor Stone promised action to end the coal strike in the anthracite region. A committee urged immediate steps and, if needed, an extra legislative session to pass a compulsory arbitration bill favored by business interests and railroad workers.
In Wilkesbarre Pa on Sept 5 the grand jury ignored charges against FW Kinney Charles Reynolds and William Watkins, special officers at Warnke colliery Duryea, who shot during a riot. Bail released after habeas corpus hearing. Precedent set that guards protecting life at mines may not be charged with murder or manslaughter. Also reports Luther and Gobin met over Mine Workers strike. new strike move anticipated as state troops remain.
The Ohio Machine Toni Company plant at Kenton was destroyed by a fire causing an estimated loss of 199,900 dollars. The War Department faces a shortage of officers to meet military instruction needs in colleges. Philadelphia school board orders 23,000 tons of hard coal from a British firm at 6.59 dollars per ton. The Chesapeake training ship for cadets during the summer was placed out of commission at Annapolis. Plans were made to organize a capitalized institution at 10,009,900 dollars to operate in Latin American countries.
A newspaper report details a shooting upstairs involving Williams and Marriott, with Marriott wounded in the left leg and hand, Beale’s arrest and release on bail, and Williams claiming retaliation for an article about a young lady. It also notes Pocahontas mine fires, Norfolk and Western strike uncertainties, and a Sept. 5 confirmation by President Mitchell that Pacahontas strikers ended action with concessions granted.
Cincinnati, Sept. 5 sensational developments followed the death by own action of George Conrad head waiter at the Gibson House last Tuesday night His wife suing for divorce and a wealthy society woman for damages on account of alienation of affections found a letter in which Conrad planned to drown his wife by causing a boat accident then swim ashore and leave her to drown Upon confrontation he killed Jim son and the affair has caused a great sensation here.
In national league play Boston and Pittsburg split a doubleheader with scores 0-0 and 1-0 in darkness. Philadelphia routed St Louis 12-6. Brooklyn lost to Cincinnati 0-4 while New York won 5-0. In the American League Boston and Chicago tied 1-1, Washington beat Cleveland 3-0, Baltimore 5, Athletics 12, Detroit 4. Cronje says he lost many relatives in the war and hopes for British Dutch cooperation. Two soldiers killed at Vicksburg, Min danao. Otis Van Dorn and Peter Christensen wounded. Alfonso seeks an American wife, noted in San Sebastian report.
Sept 1 report from Oyster Bay notes President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou have recovered from the accident, though facial bruising remains. The grand duke visited aboard Ogden Mills yacht Fa-Mela with Count Cassing and other officials. They lunched, then departed for Newport on the Folieta. A wreath will be sent to honor the occasion.
Reports recount a providential escape of an unnamed dignitary after a near accident with diplomatic greetings from Emil Loubet and Theodore Roosevelt. In Williamsport a brakeman was killed and two others injured in a railroad collision. Dutch forces seized two Fortresses in Sumatra with several casualties.
The body of Sergeant Craig, killed in the accident at Joenam, Mass, on Wednesday, arrived in Chicago today and was interred this afternoon in Oakwood Cemetery.
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