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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
2
Dispatches from Constantinople recount a massacre of 500 merchants and soldiers attacked by a desert Arab tribe. The report mentions perennial wildness as described in geographies and notes the burdens of wealth and the plight of the unemployed.
United States Consul Hanna at Monterey reports American investment totaling 200,000,005 dollars in mining and industrial enterprises in northern Mexico, with U S capital flowing into the country at ten million dollars annually.
Under the WN signed by President Estrada Talma, Cuban congress members will receive 3000 pounds annually. The amount is modest given the era, when high salaries for most officials were the standard during Spanish rule.
Charles M Schwab donates a $25,000 assembly hall to Mount Aloysius academy at Cresson Pennsylvania. He says the gift equals the accrued interest on apples he stole from the school orchard as a boy. The remark playfully doubles as a joke about the green fruit that inspired the gesture.
Rev. Charles H. Clarke preached to Groveland Congregational Church as it marked its 175th anniversary. The church began five years before Washington’s birth and features a bell cast by Paul Nevere in 1795.
Geologists report Pennsylvania’s surface has risen from two inches to over two feet, not from coal strikes but due to seismic disturbances in the West Indies. Real estate sees an abrupt, widespread advance as a result of the unusual uplift.
One form of practical charity is the work of the fresh air societies in large cities. They gather little people who would swelter through hot days and take them to places with fresh cool air where they gain health and strength for their weakened bodies.
Berlin dispatch reports widespread enthusiasm for American culture influencing all walks of life. Soldiers march to Sousa tunes, young women favor hats in American colors, vaudeville tops feature American acts, and children wear miniature emperors with stars and stripes.
New York based artist Gus Dirks, famed for bug and mouse cartoons in popular comic weeklies, died by suicide at age 21. He was among the nation’s best known illustrators, reportedly driven by blues and despondency.
Emperor William seeks to win American favor through a display of affection. He will not be discouraged if America rejects a statue of Frederick the Great. He invites three American generals Corbin Young and Wood to attend the fall maneuvers, promising an unprecedented experience for the guardsmen.
Er E Britten and Thomas A Edison describe a wild cross country ride in a gasoline autumn rile. Edison claims, speed limits depend on rider, not machine, saying an electric automobile could go so fast a man cannot sit in it and the storage battery speed potential is unlimited.
An eastern newspaper writer argues for a profanity dictionary, saying it would aid expression in lingual distress and help searchers cool off by providing a proper word for emergencies. The piece advocates having such a reference book.
Rail service between Chicago and New York claims 45 mph when including stops and local delays, 50 mph on clear tracks, and up to 60 mph where curves and upgrades reduce speed. Officials note these speeds show advances in railway science and operation.
The Spooner substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua bill was adopted by 42 to 4 as debate closed. The measure provides presidential route choice, Panama or Nicaragua, with a Panama preference and long term bonds to finance the project. The bill authorizes a seven member isthmian canal commission, construction under the president, and up to 150 million dollars in gold bonds.
The isthmian canal bill passed by the senate authorizes the president to acquire up to 40 million dollars in rights and property from the Panama Canal Co. of France and to obtain a six mile wide strip from the Caribbean to the Pacific from Colombia. It mandates control over canal construction and operation, including the Panama Railroad if owned or controlled, and preserves related maps and records.
San Francisco on June 20 Lieutenant A. B. Williams United States marine corps home on sick leave arrived Wednesday evening on the Mone Keng Mart. He was with Maj. Waller's expedition and endured privations with his men. Ten of his command died from lack of food and wounds. Williams personally sustained seven bole wounds in a pitched battle with natives. He was greeted by his father, former New York police inspector Williams, who came from New York to care for his invalid son.
King Albert of Saxony dies at the Castle of Sibyllenort after a long cancer illness. He named his elder brother Prince George as representative in state affairs. Louisiana cattle to be barred from South Africa in apparent retaliation over mule shipments and British military camp actions at Port Chalmagne.
London June statement says the substitute for Rev. Josh Parker of City Temple asks the congregation to pray for Dr. Parker as his health causes grave anxiety.
Samuel Ruitler, prominent author and composer, died yesterday in London at age 67. He built a long career with notable works in music and letters, leaving a lasting impact on British arts.
London wires report the coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, set for Westminster Abbey. Massive preparations span six months, with millions expected to participate worldwide as gun salutes and royal regalia mark Britain’s historic ceremony. The king’s robes and queen’s jewels alone are valued in the tens of millions.
London June 24 King Edward and Queen Mexandresa arrived from Windsor and proceeded to Duckingham palace. The king appeared tired but the royal procession signals a week of festivities with nightly salutes.
The report details the American special embassy delegation led by Whitelaw Reid visiting London. It covers scheduled receptions at Buckingham Palace, a state dinner with Royal guests, seating arrangements, a royal procession, and subsequent official engagements including a naval review at Spithead and dinners with British and French dignitaries.
A large crowd attended a Carnegie Hall tribute to Congressmen Amos J. Cummings. Typographical Union No. 6 organized the event with speakers from labor groups and Congress. Cummings, a union printer, was praised for his lifelong commitment to workers and earned honors through his wartime service.
In London on May 4 the Shovels for meritorious service were presented to Captain Freeman of the British steamer Roddy in Lloyds commuter room. The award recognizes his gallant conduct in taking his vessel from St Pierre Martinique on May 5 during the destruction of the town by Mont Telee.
Cape Town crowd greets Lord Kitchener on arrival with decorated streets and troops marching past. The mayor and corporation present him with an address at the town hall. In his reply he salutes his native Ireland and praises Irish troops in the South Africa war.
The Hague reports Wessels and Choebler, long in Europe aiding the Boers, have left for England to take steps for returning to South Africa. In Washington, a district court extended Judge Bradley’s restraining order on postmaster general over third class rates for several publications until a further hearing in autumn.
In St Louis on June 24 the Mississippi River Commission met with Amos Stickney presiding to decide the 2,000,000 congress-appropriated allocation for this year’s work between Cairo and the Gulf. Engineers from the lower Mississippi to present plans and hear testimony.
Congressman T Y Fitzpatrick writes from Washington D C praising Peruna as a natural nerve tonic that strengthens nerves and regulates blood flow. He claims it cures catarrh and all its forms, urging readers to seek free advice from Dr Wartman at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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