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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
1
NEARING HIS JOURNEY'S END the president is expected in Washington tonight with stops noted in Illinois and Indiana. The trip continues amid ongoing duties and regional itinerary confirmations.
Newsreel style report details President Roosevelt's swift arrival and reception in Indianapolis, Danville, and Pittsburgh amid drizzle. It notes crowds lining tracks and platforms, speeches on rail cars, praise for railroad workers, and remarks on conservatism and unity. Also mentions New Jersey plans, stock market notes, and health ads.
Reports from Vermont New York and Canada describe forest fires sweeping Exex county Island Pond Barton Burke Glens Falls Saratoga Fort Ann Castleton and surrounding regions. Losses to timber property and crops mount with millions in damage. no lives reported but smoke blankets cities and alarms residents as fires spread despite easing winds in several areas.
Workers in mining and industry press for a wage settlement as union leaders threaten further action if conciliatory boards fail. A Cleveland Akron conference pauses with Judge Vincent offering 873 dollars as a possible settlement. meetings adjourn to Monday for decisive steps.
A London correspondent reports a severe hurricane across the Philippine archipelago, causing major shipping damage in Visayan waters. The American steamer Per De Visayas is said lost with some survivors. Sab Rafal and Mayflower also went down with all aboard. A U.S. transport was reportedly among wrecks, but not confirmed.
Specials feature low prices in shoes elven doors and windows garden tools OM cloths and linoleums across multiple departments, inviting shoppers to compare value and stock up as seasonal offers continue.
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