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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
2
A roundup of varied notes covers deaths and appointments including Emmett Goff of Wisconsin, and Abe Moore seeking bankruptcy in Nebraska. It notes conventions, fires and murders, court rulings on quarantines and vaccination, foreign royalty news, a missing crown jewel, a payback probe in Iowa, and powder explosions in Pennsylvania.
The House voted 175 to 38 to pass a substitute antianarchy bill protecting the president and other officials with death penalties for murder and ten-year minimum for attempts. The day also covered a forest reserves bill transferring control from Interior to Agriculture and creating game and fish preserves. Mondell opposed the transfer citing interdepartmental conflict and 46 million acres at stake.
A June 6 circular from New York proposes forming the American Bankers' corporation with $6 million capital and $45 million surplus. The plan aims to consolidate national banks into one in each state capital or major financial center, with confidential distribution to bankers via North American Trust Company and S.D. Ace 136 roadway New York.
Iola Kansas June 10 Allen county faces full force of Neosho and Cottonwood rivers flood. Neosho River at Iola highest since 1885. Wheat and corn destroyed. Several families rescued from homes as water surrounds the water works plant and water supply nears cut off if flood persists.
Thousands gathered in Washington as the Liberty Bell was displayed on a car en route to Philadelphia from Charleston. The event featured the Marine Band, patriotic songs, and remarks by city leaders while children placed flowers on the bell. Uniformed minute men stood guard during the day before the car continued to Philadelphia.
Havana dispatch reports Cuban minister to Washington Gonzalvo Quesada and his family travel to New York then proceed to Washington to open a lodging at the Hotel Raleigh until housing is found. He carries Palma’s greetings to President Roosevelt and aims to press for swift tariff reductions on Cuban goods as crowds bid farewell. General Garela, Calixto Garela’s eldest son, may be named consul general to Hamburg.
Judge Parlange ruled local packing company reps must answer grand jury questions in the eastern district of Louisiana. The grand jury meets this afternoon. witnesses may refuse and be jailed for contempt, with lawyers seeking writs of habeas corpus to appeal to the circuit court.
June 10. In Blomfontein the peace terms split the Boer faction. Moer leaders refused to shake hands with earlier surrenderers, signaling lasting bitterness between the two groups of burghers after the campaign and peace.
Five men and one woman were killed and about thirty injured in a blaze that destroyed the winitarium run by the Rt Luke's society at the corner of Wabash avenue and Twenty first street. The building formerly housed the Hotel Woodruff and Hotel Lancaster. Most patients were there for treatment of drink and drug addiction.
The Iowa Democratic Party schedules its state convention in Des Moines on September 2 to set party platform and nominate delegates for upcoming elections. The event gathers party leaders, delegates, and officers to discuss campaign priorities.
At a Miami University trustees meeting in Oxford Iowa Dr Guy P Benton president of the University of Iowa was unanimously elected to succeed Dr David Tappan as president of Miami University.
New York on June 10 reports all grades of refined sugar advancing 6 points today.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended a London thanksgiving service marking peace in South Africa. Royal procession from Buckingham Palace to St Paul’s drew cheering crowds while officials at Temple Bar presented the city sword.
The Senate plans most of this week to the inter oceanic bill. Supporters seek an agreement to vote next Saturday, but odds are against it. Senator Harris of Kansas opens debate for the Nicaragua route with others to follow for and against. Senator Tallbanks has set a speech for Wednesday and will back the Spooner bill.
Bishop Burgees of the Episcopal diocese of Long Island, delivering the baccalaureate sermon at Columbia University and Bernard College, warned that athletic prizes are often valued more than Greek prizes and urged unity of body and mind to meet life’s battles.
In Bloomington Indiana at 2 AM a gang of about fifty men broke into Henry Demming's home six miles north of town. They abducted Demming and his wife in their night clothes and whipped them with buggy whips. They accused Demming of whipping his son and ordered him to leave the county if the act recurs. Mrs Demming is reported to be in serious condition.
Washington June 9 The House program for the week sets two days for the cable bill and three days for the irrigation bill. The cable measure aims to build and lay an American cable to the Philippines with treasury funding and is supported by its author Mr Coritas. Opponents favor private enterprise for the cable. Irrigation bill foes include Mr Cannon though supporters remain hopeful for passage.
New York reports Gay Odell traveled through twenty five states and praised Nebraska for universal prosperity and munificent crops. He notes Nebraskans focus on business and beet sugar, with divisions over Cuban sugar policy but broad support for the administration otherwise.
An excursion train on the Detroit and Mackinaw railroad carrying 500 passengers derailed at Black River near Alpena at about forty miles an hour. One man was killed instantly, three were fatally injured, and nearly fifty others sustained injuries ranging from bruises to broken limbs.
In Garden Grove Iowa on June 9 Dr W D Duff was shot and killed by W H Clark a farmer who had vowed to kill him if he returned. Clark borrowed a shotgun and fired twice at Duff in a drug store before surrendering, stating he kept his promise.
In Lawrence Kansas on June 9 a white woman Mary Coop was killed at her home in the town’s lower section. Charles Anderson a Black restaurant worker is under arrest with no witnesses to the crime. The neck was broken in the attack.
Cripple Creek Colorado June 9 Pug Ryan a reputed gang leader involved in a Breckenridge shootout with officers years ago and said to have killed two Breckenridge officers was arrested in Cripple Creek.
Portland June 9 report states positively that a railroad will be built between Coos Bay and Roseburg with construction to start by September 1 at the latest. The announcement sets a firm timeline for the western Oregon project and signals rapid progress on regional rail access.
BRUSSELS June 9 Mr. Kruger declares that he will end the days in Holland.
From Pretoria May 18 Daily Mail correspondent reports sixty arrests after uncovering an extensive plot to blow up government buildings and Lord Kitchener’s residence and to spike artillery guns. Suspects include Boer and Dutch prisoners.
News from San Francisco dated June 7 reports the Guatemalan town of Retalbulen buried by lava and ash from Mount Tacona. About 1,000 inhabitants are feared dead as nearby Champanico and Tapachulo suffer severe damage. The eruption follows the April 18 quake that destroyed Quesaltenago, with frequent shocks continuing.
In Simla on June 7 the sugar bill passed the council authorizing a countervailing duty on bounded sugar until the Brussels convention takes effect. Viceroy Lord Kurzon urged refiners to improve methods to justify the protection.
NEW YORK June 7 The Evening Post reports Union Pacific Railroad has boosted its stock in Southern Pacific from 76 million to 90 million dollars, signaling a sizable investment shift by the railroad giant.
New York port figures show 82 054 immigrants landed in May, up from 73 667 in April. The United States immigration statistics report higher arrivals reflecting ongoing migration trends during spring.
From Morocco to Washington Madrid on June 7 reports that Senor de Ojada, former Spanish minister to Morocco, has been gazetted minister of Spain at Washington in succession to Duke de Arcos.
Boer officers living in prison camps on Bermuda islands near Hamilton have been granted release on parole.
THE HAGUE June 7 There is no foundation for the report that Mr. Kruger is ill. On the contrary he is enjoying good health.
Dresden reports King Albert of Saxony is in critical condition after a period of illness. Medical officials say his health remains unstable and close monitoring continues.
In a London Conservative banquet speech A J Balfour argues the South African war cost excess concessions and that Liberal claims of earlier peace are untenable since General Botha demanded independence.
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