28 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
1
March 28 Washington reports show Republican members mock the act while Democrats doubt its seriousness. At the State Department officials question the jokes as Congress debates the Christmas bribery allegations and calls for investigation.
London shuts down for Good Friday with business paused and travel limited. Steamship departures to the continent are crowded with visitors while major houses remain closed until Tuesday.
New York reports a powerful shift in the cereal market as a 12 million bushel corn stake grows under Gates and Co of 10 Wall Street. John W. Gates, John F. Harris, and Jon Dupee are tied to the move, with associations including notable grain betters. Authorities deny plans to enter the U.S. market despite a large short sale signal.
Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary, arrived in Vienna last night en route to London. She reports improved health since liberation and says captors treated her kindly. Her abductors are reportedly connected to a supposed German plot. The mission and her husband are mentioned in early remarks.
March 28 Jania reports during Major Waller and Williams court martial on Samar Island a native scout named Smoke testified to a conspiracy among native bearers to murder Waller. He claimed General Guevarra discussed surrender and accused a larger insurgent force, while Gen Sith expressed surprise at Guevarra’s actions. The testimony highlighted risk from cold and grippe linked to a medical ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and mentions local Pittston patron Patterson's store.
New York March 28 reports say the beef trust now controls major market channels, pressuring prices from beef to pork while cutting off independent suppliers. The alleged arrangement consolidates Chicago Armour Swift Morris Hammond firms to dominate stockyards and push higher costs on retailers and consumers. Flood reports interrupt southern rail lines and Mississippi Yazoo valleys with extensive track washouts and washed-out telegraph lines complicating transport.
Fragmented excerpts describe envoy roles and salaries in Cuba, aims to broaden commercial reciprocity, and references to canal development policies. The text shifts to patient testimonials praising Dr King’s New Life as a remedy for coughs, consumption, and throat issues, with pricing and suppliers listed.
Marconi asserts German infringements on his rights and doubts fair German courts due to not speaking German. He arrived from Canada after discussing a trans oceanic wireless station and met at Hoffman House. The report notes German plans to control the Blaby-Marco system and potential impact on German merchant ships, with commentary on U.S. access to legal remedies.
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