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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
2
When Santos-Dumont puts his airship line into operation between Great Britain and the United States he will likely establish elevated depots or skimming stations at convenient distances along the route.
The legislature approved a measure to honor every Massachusetts citizen who volunteered in 1861 under President Lincoln’s first call. Forty-one years on, observers will note how many survivors claim the medal and the scale of the honor.
Since 1896 the capitalization of Germanys two top steamship lines rose from 17 500 000 to 65 625 000, reflecting demand for swift vessels and strong profit potential as ocean travel expands.
Canadian Pacific plans a vast irrigation project in the Northwest Territories. Workers will redirect Bow River waters to a large unsettled tract, as numerous new settlers arrive from the United States.
Rumor runs through the press that a New York cook told her mistress she could not stay another day. When asked why she quit she replied the kitchen table was not long enough for playing ping pong, leaving the mistress seeking a new helper.
A health emphasis urges skipping meat at breakfast and eating it after strenuous work. Rising beef prices may curb American meat consumption, teaching that people have been eating too much meat.
The census office reports the 1899 potato crop, noting 2,536,204 farms producing sweet potatoes and 2,938,952 acres. The product reached 273,925,307 bushels, valued at $18,357,614, with sweet potatoes distinguished from Irish potatoes.
The rising bean price in Boston is blamed on higher meat costs driving demand. Dealers now charge more as trade adjusts naturally, suggesting intrinsic market forces could ease current distrust over trusts if all commerce followed this pattern.
A compiled list from Andrew Carnegie revised by himself before Europe trip shows total donations of 67,212,293 with Ireland receiving 65,500 Cuba 252,000 England 420,000 Scotland 13,078,750 miscellaneous gifts 250,000 and the United States 52,270,173.
A State Department report notes Russia spent 13,370,270 in famine relief last year. The government holds about 500 million pounds of grain and plans further purchases including cattle, horses and seed valued at 6,000,000.
Promoters of the Alaska Central railway claim the line from Cook’s Inlet to Rampart on the Yukon will be an all American route opening up vast timber agricultural and mineral wealth. They predict a developing inland wheat future despite doubts about northern agriculture.
The U S meat industry faces a new rival as butchers plan a gigantic $10,000,000 packing combine. Backed by leading banks, the Chicago based venture aims to establish an independent packer and challenge the meat trust with full commitment to success.
St Paul dispatch notes record spring movement with 102000 settlers passing through city. Railroad agents report 28000 on Great Northern and Northern Pacific toward western North Dakota, 39000 to Dakota points, 13000 to Minnesota, 10000 to South Dakota, and Omaha and Wisconsin Central hauling settlers into northern and central Wisconsin.
In Lebanon a Bland monument is planned for the public square while Carrollton gains Beggs Wagon Factory with 40000 capital. Hannibal attracts a 1500000 cement plant project and 500 workers. Missouri postmasters see pay bumps, and a Sedalia wedding ends in divorce filing. A Cape Girardeau fire draws attention to limited state insurance, with Columbia and Fulton structures insured modestly. Monroe county plans a four day Paris fair for county stock and produce.
May 11 report from New York says Pouger Queentier rescued 450 from St Pierre and returned to search for more survivors. London dispatches note Martinique eruption worsens with excessive deaths feared at 40,000. St Vincent, St Thomas, and Dominica suffer major damage as lava flows, fires, and ash cloud engulf towns. Ships and troops rush to aid. Fort de France and surrounding ports face threat amid widespread devastation.
May 12 Fort de France Island of Martinique reports from near St Pierre detail the Mount Pelee disaster. A lava flow overwhelmed the Guerin sugar works killing 23 workers and the proprietor's son. Flames and ash drive survivors to escape by the French cruiser Suchet. Relief efforts continue as townsfolk face extreme heat, sulfur fumes, and near annihilation.
Paris reports the Martinique catastrophe devastates the northeast, destroying all communities except St Pierre. About five thousand refugees flee toward Le Capet and Le Precheur as provisions are ferried in. The Suchet rescued 30, many burned. nine died en route to hospital. London and Buckingham Palace consider relief funds.
Word arrives of a daytime train robbery on Frisco passenger No. 206 between Jonesboro and Bonnerville Arkansas. Four attackers blew the safe with dynamite, wrecking the car, then fled as a posse with bloodhounds pursued. No booty reported. Easton fire losses total 100000 with small insurance.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says the strike in the three anthracite districts is complete with about 140000 idle. About 20000 in the Lehigh district and 50000 in Schuylkill join the stoppage. DL&W reports no coal shipments since Saturday and will require coal department approval for orders. Election of instructed delegates continues as Mitchell travels to Wilkes-Barre with no special significance.
Reading Pennsylvania May 13 The coal shortage is evident as dealers report more orders than can be filled even with mines running The Philadelphia and Reading Railway discloses it transports about 1600 cars daily through Reading not counting westbound via Newberry To manage this traffic many engines will be idle and coal train crews removed from service Mahanoy Plane and crews at Palo Alto Cressona Gordon and Shamokin will work shorter hours.
Eight hundred workers on strike in Denver across six unions disrupt lumber yards mills livery stables and many bakeries. Woodworkers 200 lumber 150 stablemen 120 bakers 110 machinists 65 team drivers 25 total 780. Carpenters and other builders face material shortages by Wednesday and grocers risk joining if unfair bread is used.
Frank Ellis, a Guthrie resident and former police officer, was sentenced in district court to life in the penitentiary for the murder of Ferris Clayton last September. Ellis pleaded insanity after four trials, and the case will be appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
A fire originating in Frank O'Donnell's store burned Monday morning the nearly entire business section of Carbondale Kansas, about 14 miles southwest of Topeka. Principal losers include Frank O'Donnell general merchandise McColm Hardware Nora Lewis millinery Barry Harness Sutherland Hall and Sutherland Hotel and K H McClair Hardware Co. Cause unknown and losses not estimated.
William P. Eno of New York sails with friends aboard his yacht Aquila to the West Indies to study volcanic activity. Other private yacht owners plan to follow.
New York May 13 inquiry among local fire insurance agents indicates that American companies sustained no losses worth mentioning in the St Pierre disaster.
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