29 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
1
An insurance promotion urges workers to buy life insurance now while rates are lower, arguing the company has larger assets and has paid more to policy-holders than any other life insurance company in the world, appealing to wage earners securing their families.
Overworked people from April to September suffer tiredness and lethargy. Torpid liver causes drowsiness and poor appetite, but Victor Liver Syrup promises relief as a century old tonic and cathartic for dyspepsia indigestion headaches constipation rheumatism malaria jaundice female troubles and related conditions.
Members of the American Federation of Catholic Societies circulate petitions across the nation urging President Roosevelt to use his good offices to end the coal strike. The federation includes at least half a million persons with Bishop Messmer of Green Bay, Wis, serving as spiritual adviser.
A mob in Corinth Mississippi burned a Black man after torturous torture shocking spectators. In Richmond Virginia a race clash followed the car shed shooting of Motorman Baker by a Black man, with police and citizens clashing and several arrests. Rochester New York reports a railroad conductor Robert M. Shaw killed when a train passed over his foot. Chicago plans to market peat fuel from South Chicago swamps as coal prices rise. London notes Lipton to attempt Channel balloon voyage with Rolls and the Erin.
In Wilkes Barre Delaware County a cavalry troop resume shows a total cost of 123,220,000 dollars over twenty weeks. Colonel Watres and Keke are cited with infantry related limitations affecting mobilization and readiness.
The Miners' Union of Centralia says Sheriff Knorr did not authorize his name on a telegram to Governor Stone asking troops. Officials warn that sending troops could cause complications while promising peaceful surrender of accused to civil authorities. Other reports note water cure accusations in the Philippines and embezzler found dead in Vienna. Emperor of Corea alive, health strong per official dispatch.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Miss Margaret McKinley and a nine daughter, suggesting a personal or social note. No clear event or dates observed. cannot derive a full headline or summary without additional readable content.
Rescue crews discover eight Duquesne residents dead in a furnace after a catastrophic blaze. Survivors describe helpless scenes as flames engulfed the workers and the victims were found unconscious in varied positions. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the deadly incident.
Police say Tobin who faces murder charges was found concealed in a New York Chinese restaurant building along with bartender Alexander McAnerney crediting Thomas Kelis as Tobin’s real name and Doyle Craft’s attempt to cash a $1,250 check before fleeing. Several women known to frequent the establishment were questioned.
Forts on Mindanao island face a fresh American assault as Captain John M. Pershing leads a battalion infantry cavalry three artillery sections and engineers from Camp Vicars toward Maciu. Engineers plan a pontoon bridge while rafts may be used to attack from the lake side. The Sultan of Dotig was captured and released after aiding Americans with horses. Five sailors drowned in a August hurricane aboard the Claverdon, hampering rescue efforts.
Washington reports the annual pension office table shows 999,446 on the rolls July 1, with 738,509 soldiers and 256,637 widows and dependents. Total pension outlay for the year reached 137,504,263 dollars. operating costs about 3,596,529. Cumulative pension disbursements since 1799 total 2,992,509,013 dollars.
Washington Sept 29 another operation was performed yesterday on the abscess in President Roosevelts left leg. Doctors report no cause for alarm and expect a speedy recovery. The first operation opened the cavity and exposed bone. the second cleared the cavity and assessed the extent of the infection.
The article cites ministerial denial that Romanian Jews face greater disabilities than other foreigners. It argues if persecution were real, a grave protest would occur from nations beyond the United States and Britain, implying the US would intervene only with solid proof.
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