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Norfolk Weekly News Journal

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Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1902

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Settlement Ends Meat Strike Tensions at Stock Yards

Chicago reports quiet after a partial victory for the teamsters as packers pledge no discrimination against union members. About 6,000 butchers may strike if leaders are not reinstated, while a 2 cent reduction in scale was agreed.

Chicago Packera Butchers’ Union Michael Donnelly Meat Cutters’ Union Mr. Donnelly A. W. Leonard Union Stock Yards Transit Company Teamsters

Miners Strike Tensions Escalate in Wilkes-Barre Area

Yesterdays quiet amid the anthracite strike masks rising unrest as guards clash with mobs. Thirty three more miners join the walkout while operators rely on nonunion labor, with pumps strained and water rising in some mines.

Wilkesbarre New York Board of Trade Roosevelt Mitchell

Rioting in Providence Over Street Railway Strike

Rioting erupted in Providence R I as crowds blocked streets and hooted during a street railway strike last night. Police intervened to restore order after clashes and property damage reported in several blocks.

Providence R. IL

Jury Finds Mine Fraud Promoter Guilty

Des Moines reports Letson Balliet found guilty of using the mail to peddle stock in the White Swan mine scheme. Prosecutors said about $220,000 was raised, with only $25,000 invested in the mine, and a remaining $150,000 unaccounted for. Balliet, 29, faces up to eighteen months and a $500 fine. authorities vow to pursue further action in a potential San Francisco case.

Des Moines Letson Ballet Yber City Ore Balliet Baker City Cecil Rhodes America White Swan S. ©. Balliet Polk County United States Supreme Court Postoffice Mayer San Francisco California

Miles 10 Fage Charged Back to Washington

Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, commanding the army, was ordered back to Washington to face charges of betraying official secrets. Reports say he is suspected in the White House of furnishing details about Lieutenant Arnold to Senator Culberson. Miles traveled alone after a brief stay at Fort Riley and did not leave Kansas City’s Union station.

Kansas City Nelson A. Miles Fort Riley Washington Roosevelt Miles White House Arnold Culberson Beveridge Senator Culberdon Union

Military Surgeons Meet Opens Eleventh Annual Convention

President Roosevelt opened the eleventh annual convention of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States at the National theater. The Marine Band played Hail to the Chief and Star Spangled Banner as the audience applauded. Bishop Satterlee gave the invocation and Dr Adams spoke for the medical profession.

Roosevelt Washington National Theater Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Marine Band Santerman Bishop Satterlee Major Henderson White House Commissioner McFarland Dr. Adams

City Marshal Arrested in McPherson on Extortion Charge

McPherson Kansas July 5 Daniel Daniels city marshal was arrested on a warrant by Dr D Lee for extortion tied to alleged offenses. His commission and star were taken and he was jailed unable to post bond.

McPherson Kan Tune D. Daniels Dr. D. Lee Daniels Commission Star

Hanged Negro Implicated in Rail Row Murder

In Charleston county a Black man named Jim Black was seized from a sheriff's posse near Ravenal and hanged by a mob last night after being implicated in the murder of J. K. Jones the Atlantic Coast Line section master’s wife.

Charleston Jim Black J. K. Jones Atlantic Coast Line Ravenal

Notable deaths and political notes from Sparks

Dr. Joseph Eastman, famed surgeon, dies in Indianapolis. John Dougherty secured renomination for Missouri's 3rd district on the 413th ballot. Georgia Democratic primaries nominate J. M. Terrell for governor. Willis B. Wheeler hanged in northern Indiana for the murder of Elias Burns. Princeton announces a geological expedition to Montana leaving June 14.

Joseph Eastman Indianapolis John Dougherty Congress Missouri Georgia J. M. Terrell Willis B. Wheeler Elias Burns Warrick County Indiana Marcua 8. Farr Geological Department Princeton University Montana Princeton

Canal Fight in the Senate Spurs Debate on Isthmian Route

Washington June 6 The Senate heard two speeches on the isthmian canal project, both incomplete. Hanna urged the Spooner amendment to empower the president to buy the Panama Canal rights if a valid title exists, otherwise he would decide on Nicaragua. Mitchell backed Hepburn for Nicaragua route construction, warning delay threatens canal legislation. he asserted Nicaragua is feasible, while Panama faces tough hurdles. The Senate approved the West Point military academy appropriation for improvements. President Praises Admiral Kempff The president lauded Rear Admiral Kempff for refusing to join the bombardment of the Taku forts, noting world judgment supports his action. Admiral Kempff was presented to the president by Rep Bartholdi.

Washington Senate Hanna Spooner Panama Canal Company Nicaragua Mitchell Hepburn Panama United States Congress Military Academy West Point Admiral Kempff Kempff Bartholdi Taku Forts Legation

Closing Debate on Anarchy Bill Ends With Two Speeches

Washington June The general debate on the anti-anarchy bill closed yesterday except for two speeches to be delivered today Littlefield Me will offer the closing argument in support of the measure The debate focused on legal arguments with speakers Sibley Pa DeArmond Mo Williama Miss Wooten Tex McDermott N J Louden Cal Crumpacker Ind Maddock Ga Ball Tex and Clark Mo

Washington Littlefield Sibley DeArmond Williama Miss Wooten Tex McDermott N. J Louden Cal Crumpacker

Swedish Crown Jewels Missing Sparkes Court Sensation

Stockholm reports a beautiful 225 carat ruby from the royal regalia is missing from the treasury. European police have been alerted to the disappearance as the case rocks court circles.

New York Stockholm American and Journal

Oregon's Governor a Democrat in Portland Speech

Portland report notes Oregon's governor is a Democrat as of June. Brief dispatch from Governor's appearance in Portland outlines party alignment and political context.

Oregon Portland Ore

Chamberlain leads with corrected Multnomah result

Partial returns show Chamberlain with a 341 vote statewide lead, but Multnomah County tallying error favored Chamberlain by 213 votes. The report ties to a broader claim of a fraud in the Humbert Crawford Paris swindle involving alleged large estates and no true R. H. Crawford in the family.

Chamberlain Multnomah Kansas City Henry Crawford Paris France R. H. Crawford

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League New York 4 Chicago 4, Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 9. American League Washington 6 Detroit 3, Philadelphia 3 Chicago 11, Baltimore 6, St Louis 7 Cleveland 2, Boston 3. American Association Columbus 5 Louisville 2, Toledo 2 Indianapolis 9 Kansas City 29 St Paul 6-2. Western League Des Moines 2 Kansas City 4. Colorado Springs 2 Denver 4. Peoria 3 Milwaukee 4.

New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg Washington Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City St. Paul Des Moines Colorado Springs Denver Peoria Milwaukee

To Unionize Farm Hands and Organize West Farmers

The American Labor union adopts a resolution inviting the National Brewery Workers to join the union as it plans to organize farmers and farm hands in the west and cooperate in political contests. In St Joseph, Mo a triple murder case connected to a robbery is investigated after Mrs Bella Smith and her two children are found dead in their burned home.

Denver Labor Union American Federation of Labor National Brewery Workers' Association American Labor Union West St. Joseph Bella Smith Hardin

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