08 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
1
The ad urges buying life insurance now from a company with large assets and the highest paid to policy-holders in the world. It argues buying earlier is cheaper than waiting until older and suggests the wage earner should protect his family.
Two German armies, about 150000 troops, begin autumn manoeuvres from Frankfort on the Oder and Posen. One advances eastward, the other westward, over a roughly 30 by 50 mile region. Armies include 26000 infantry 17000 cavalry and four artillery regiments with supporting units.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Roland Reichelderfer of Centreville and a possible fatal outcome. References a mill, prize fight, and a mass meeting planned this week to prepare for action. Mentions Governor Packham and a request to stop the fight.
Reports state the Crete-a-Pierret, a Haytian gunboat in Firminist service at Gonaives, was attacked by the German gunboat Panther at Port au Prince. The Panther received orders to seize the Firminists and, after an engagement, the Crete-a-Pierret sank with crew rescued by the attackers. The incident followed the Panther’s arrival on September 5 and reflects tensions over Hayti's revolution.
Scranton dispatch reports the anthracite mine workers strike intensifying with operators denying any negotiations. Officials warn 75 percent of mines may be idle for one to four months more, delaying full hard coal resumption until next year if the stoppage persists. Overnight incidents include a fatal feud in Durant and violent clashes across Indiana and Ohio.
Report notes Mrs. Whitnew enters a venture to compete with horses owned by her husband. Details are scarce, but the item hints at a public or business contest involving racing resources and marital ownership.
A Chattanooga, Georgia district band display lists six Civil War generals who fought at Chickamauga: Longstreet, Wheeler, Hood, Rosecrans, Thomas, and Boynton. The Georgia district is noted as President Roosevelts home county and he referenced it in accepting the eleventh.
A damaged clipping describes a brutal assault with a man allegedly beating a woman and threatening lynching. The text is fragmented with garbled names and incomplete quotations, but conveys fear and disorder around the event.
Boston dispatch reports a powder magazine explosion at Old Fort Winthrop on Governors Island. One man died and five were wounded, with more possibly injured. causes cited include boys setting fires. Victims named include Albert H. Cotton of Somerville and five injured men aged 21 to 29. The blast hurled granite blocks and shattered windows across Boston Harbor area.
Six Pennsylvania Railroad wrecks between Altoona and Johnstown and between Altoona and Harrisburg struck yesterday. A runaway freight crashed into another at McGarvey's near Altoona, derailing ten cars. Fireman William G. Allison broke his arm leaping free. Brakeman J E Grischall died under wreckage. Brakeman C F Steele survived after diving toward Altoona Hospital. Several other wrecks on the Altoona and Harrisburg divisions caused extensive damage but no additional casualties.
Former U S senator William W Roach died in New York. Three year old Daniel Omier of Lancaster Pa fatally burned when his clothing caught fire from a match. Attorney General Knox arrived in Paris to inquire into the Panama Canal Company title. Rev Morris Wilson who killed his wife in Wayne West Virginia and fled is believed to have killed himself. Cook County real estate valuation set at 1 488 749 810 up 95 million. Guidi named apostolic dolerite to the Philippine Islands to be consecrated in Rome September 25 by Cardinal Rampoloma. Wade Farrell of Toledo Ohio injured when a revolver discharged while shown to James Moran who died.
Body of William Bartholin identified as the Chicago double murderer. Identified by brother of one victim and Chicago detective. Bartholin came to Riceville in August before the victims’ bodies were found. Train wreck on Norfolk and Western near Glasgow injures several. engineer and fireman fatally hurt.
New York reports Rev Dr MacArthur condemns infant baptism as heathen and charges God with tyranny for unbaptized infants. Audience reaction described as enthusiastic and approving. Also notes a separate Quebec incident where Dennis Chicoyne died after being crushed by an elevator at Montmorency Falls Heat House.
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