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Norfolk Weekly News Journal

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Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1902

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Miners Vote to Continue Strike in Bituminous War

Hazleton Pa May 16 The anthracite miners 145000 strong vote to continue the strike against mine owners with delegates to decide on calling out engineers firemen and pump runners The convention predicts the fiercest labor struggle in history as leaders urge peace but delegates favor a fight and warn of potential flooding if engineers and pump men quit.

Hazleton Mitchell Fahey Hartlein Dempster Nichols First American Federation of Labor

Debates Heat Up Over Philippine Atrocities In House

The House debated Philippine affairs with fierce exchanges about alleged cruelties. Vandiver and Wheeler attacked the stories while Hepburn Grow Hill Smith and Lessler defended American soldiers. The naval bill was briefly discussed as the session adjourned. In the Senate MelLarin criticized the Philippines policy and urged abandonment for humanity. A union railway station bill and fortifications appropriation were passed.

Ton Senate House Vandiver Wheeler Hepburn Grow Hill Conn W. A. Smith Mich Lessler N.Y Williams Samar Washington MelLaurin Mississippi Philippines Republican Party

Governor Receives Foreign Protection Request for Chinese

Denver May 16 Governor Orman received a telegram from Secretary Hay reporting that the Chinese minister seeks protection against violence and exclusion at Silverton. He notes alleged shooting beatings and break ins with Chinese homes looted.

Denver Orman Hay Silverton

Another Strike of Linemen in Chicago Phone Company

Chicago Tel ephone company faces another strike of linemen. Workers hired last October to fill in for strikers have organized and voted to quit on Monday unless demands for higher pay are met.

Chicago Chicago Telephone Company

Jones Pleads Not Guilty in Detroit Murder Case

William M. Jones, accused of killing George Heywood on the Street near his home while returning from a dance, was arraigned in Detroit recorder's court and entered a not guilty plea. Trial set for next Tuesday.

Jones Detroit Mich William M. Jones George Heywood Recorder’s Court

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League results include Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 8 and Chicago 8 Brooklyn 7. American League shows Washington 2 Baltimore 6 and Philadelphia 8 Boston 6. Other leagues report Kansas City 2 Toledo 1 Milwaukee 8 Columbus 18 St Paul 2 Louisville 5 Western League games list St Joseph 0 Omaha 1 Milwaukee 3 Colorado Springs 7 Kansas City 11 Des Moines 3 Peoria 4 Denver 6.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Chicago Brooklyn Washington Baltimore Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Louisville St. Joseph Omaha Colorado Springs Des Moines Peoria Denver

Indians Declared Citizens in Oklahoma Vote Increase

Guthrie Oklahoma May 16 the commissioner of Indian affairs declares 4000 allotted Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians in Oklahoma United States citizens adding 1500 voters in the territory Two thousand reside at Fort Reno dancing and speech making Philadelphia Record Sold Philadelphia May 16 by order of the United States court eastern Pennsylvania James E Mack special commissioner sold at public auction 9050 shares of 10000 shares of the Philadelphia Record Publishing company par value 100 William B Stenger Philadelphia bought the stock for 2300000

Guthrie O. T Commissioner of Indian Affairs Oklahoma United States Fort Reno Philadelphia Record Philadelphia United States Court of Eastern Pennsylvania James E. Mack Philadelphia Record Publishing Company William 8. Stenger

Daughter of Dowie Dies in Chicago Fire Ordeal

Esther Dowie daughter of Dr Alexander Dowie proprietor of Zion died last night from burns after hours of suffering while Elijah II prayed over her in Chicago on May 16.

Dowie Chicago Esther Dowie Alexander Dowie Zion Elijah II

Twenty Thousand Turn Out in Stockholm Strike

In Stockholm on May 16 a mass strike drew about 20,000 workers, with organizers expecting larger crowds today as solidarity and labor action continue to grow. Strong participation signals widespread discontent and potential impact on local economy.

Stockholm Sweden

Multiple Missouri and Texas deaths and a legal suit

William Green killed his ex wife in Montgomery City Missouri and then died by suicide. T H Donahue noted horseman died in St Joseph Missouri after a short illness. Drought threatens Yellowstone county stockmen in Eastern Montana. Patrick Valentine aged 22 was shot and killed at Houston Texas by Miss Ella King for refusing marriage. Missouri Attorney General Crow filed an oyster suit in the supreme court against Schwarzas child and Sulzberger Packing company as a beef trust member.

William Green Montgomery City T. H. Donahue St. Joseph Montana Yellowstone County Patrick Valentine Houston Tex Ella King Crow Missouri Thoraday Supreme Court Schwarzaschild & Sulzberger Packing Company

Soufriere Eruption Toll Tops Earlier Estimates

On St Vincent the Soufriere eruptions have killed nearly two thousand people and left thousands homeless. Scientists from Trinidad predict another eruption soon as the island endures continued tremors, gas fumes, and a spreading crisis of hunger and disease. Refugees are being fed and sheltered, with grim scenes near Georgetown as bodies are disposed of and locals flee the Carib country.

Kingstown Island of St. Vincent B. W. II Trinidad St. Vincent Georgetown Carib

Pyres Fed With Petroleum After St Pierre Disaster

A Fort de France dispatch reports ongoing recovery work in St Pierre after Mont Pelee. Dead are burned on pyres fed with petroleum and tar, fires light the island at night, smoke seen from St Lucia. Many burned, others awaiting cremation as walls crumble from the heat. Iron rollers at Prinelle sugar mill melted, showing the extreme heat.

New York St. Pierre Fort de France Herald St. Lucia Mont Pelee Prinelle

New York investigates meat price manipulation under anti trust law

Albany May 16 former Supreme Court Justice Judson Landis as referee opened an inquiry under the Donnelly anti trust act to determine if a legal combination to fix meat prices exists among leading western packing houses. Leavenworth May 16 Henry Boden 60 and Harvey Clay 24 were killed when a barbed wire fence with a broken electric line touched them.

New York Albany N. Y Supreme Court Judson Landis Leavenworth Kan Henry Boden Harvey Clay

Bryan Draws Attention in Havana Visitors Welcome

Havana on May 16 reports William Jen Kings Bryan touring the city and receiving many invitations to dinners and numerous callers as he stays in town and attracts local interest.

Havana William Jen Kings Bryan

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