12 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
1
The Senate Committee on Isthmian Canal votes seven to four to report the Hepburn bill authorizing construction of an Isthmian Canal via the Nicaragua route. The session includes resolutions and amendments on related matters and ongoing Cuba iron product tariff discussions.
Two natural gas explosions in March wrecked two buildings in Indiana and injured six people. Frank Kiley Sr. believed fatally harmed, others include Frank Kiley Jr James Kiley Bridget Kiley Mrs John Hayes and a baby. The Hayes residence was first destroyed, and a second blast hit the Kiley home quaking the family from the porch. The elder Kiley was found buried in debris.
Reports from Vicksburg say the City of Providence was sunk with the engineer and a clerk among about fifteen or sixteen negroes believed drowned. The St Joseph will bring fuller news later from the Davis Bend incident.
The New York New Haven and Hartford freight handlers strike grows to about twenty thousand in Boston, affecting manufacturers and many trades. Docks, express firms, and longshoremen feel the squeeze as back drivers may join. in New York Boston disruptions extend to passengers and perishable freight. Senator Hanna says he is looking into the situation.
Cattle receipts reach 15 600 with 600 Texans. Western cattle show 10 cent gains. Good to prime steers sell at 6 50 to 7 00. cows 1 25 to 5 60. heifers 2 50 to 6 75. calves 9 00 to 66 50. Sheep and lambs strong. wethers 94 50 to 75 25. Western lambs 4 25 to 6 5. Fredricks Morrison announce Reno Easter stock and trims hats in fall sale.
Former Governor John P. Altgeld died at 7:09 AM in Joliet after a pre Boer meeting speech where he collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage following dizziness and vomiting. Doctors treated him through the night. a postmortem was not performed per family, and his embalmed remains were to be sent to Chicago.
Louig Dean returned from Wads Worth and Churchill County with 459 head of choice steers from multiple Churchill County sources. He also closed a deal for 160 head of stock with Thomas Dolf of Churchill in the same area.
Quoted staples show little overall change with flour at 34.40 and wheat at 1.30. Potatoes 25.00, onions weaker at 4.60 per ter, dairy butter 2 to 24 cents, creamery 27 cents, cheese 12 to 14. Hay ranges 12 to 15 dollars, beef in demand. Band Box announces San Francisco hats display and shop opening with a reception. District Court sits for arraignments of the indigents today.
We present bosa bargains in city plots farms and mines from the Nevada Mining and Real Estate Exchange at 187 Virginia Street. A prospect promises millionaire returns to buyers. Brick work on the Clough and Crosby building on Second Street progresses with costs near 16006 dollars and a large labor force on site. Wheat markets in Chicago show May open 76 1 4 to 76 and close around 74 3 4 to 76 1 2. Nevada Club hosts a gathering with Mrs Layton and Mrs Allenbach on Friday night March 1 centh. bicycle remarks by Foxy Quiller and local agents promote models from Cleveland Snell Imperial.
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