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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
1
Morning reports say Emile Zola, famed French author, died in Paris after being found unconscious in his apartment. His wife revived earlier, and a door or chimney incident is reported as the suspected cause of death by asphyxiation.
New York on September 29 witnessed a money market frenzy with on call funds swinging 40 to 80 percent. Stocks ended five to ten points lower than their opening prices this morning amid widespread selling and nervous trading.
A sensational report claims King Alfonso of Spain discovers his mother secretly married to a former master on horseback during a journey. The palace allegedly learned of the union, enraging the king who demanded explanations as rumors swirl through Madrid.
The article describes used shoes recycled by vendors and worn by poorer classes, including methods of repairing and restitching by bands. It notes that in France rag dealers buy shop-worn shoes in bulk for resale to factories, where soles are separated and the material repurposed as imitation leather or wallpaper coverings.
Edward Harle Purinton, son of President D. B. Purinton, completes a thirty day fast to test a theory that hunger signals eating and that fasting builds mental control. He reports being hungry after ten years, losing weight but feeling strong. The piece covers his lectures, the oxygen-merging homemade oxide, a piano typewriter device, and notes on rising sugar consumption in the United States from 22 to 68 pounds per person annually.
The Los Angeles Herald notes a monumental machine in central California cutting 40,000 acres of barley on a big ranch. A traction engine powers a header thrashing unit with two tiny engines for the header and thrashing, moving at three and a half miles per hour to harvest quickly. Eight men operate the thrash machine as grain, straw, and sacks move through a series of belts and cleaners, with the device comparable to sixty horses and forty-eight inch belts processing bycolander and cleaners.
In Philadelphia on September 20 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers released a statement asserting that anthracite output had fallen and arguing that employment figures show a marked reduction. He claimed the industry’s total revenue and coal production were down across the anthracite regions, with output shrinking by about a quarter.
Manila reports a second expedition against the Moros at Italao inland of Mindanao led by Captain John J. Pershing with infantry, cavalry, artillery and engineers to build a pontoon bridge and corduroy road. assault date is indefinite and the fort at Macitte is defended by a stubborn garrison.
From Willemstad Curacao dated Sept 20 General Manuel A. Maton leads a growing revolutionary army toward Caracas. The force is about 16 000 strong with Mendona moving south of Valencia to join Sta ton. Cantro failed to strike Mendona's troops and Mendoza's escape aided the rebellion. Penaloza becomes chief of staff replacing Mondigas, while Zollo Vidal succeeds him. Nicolas Volando now aligns with Maton.
Washington reports reveal President Roosevelt underwent a second procedure on the left leg after the first. Surgeons removed swelling by incision to drain the wound, aiming to hasten recovery. Doctors say there is no cause for alarm and expect uninterrupted convalescence.
A compact roundup of recent Notion Department items featuring readable notes on organizing ideas, project workflows, and archival references. The piece emphasizes practical tips, layout tweaks, and upcoming notes for collaboration and record keeping.
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