31 May 1902
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
1
The May general order cuts the permanent army from 77,287 to 66,471 soldiers, a 10,790 reduction aimed at implementing the reorganization law. The notice covers Washington and mentions Secretary Root issuing the directive on the President's directions.
London anxiously awaits a possible government statement on peace in South Africa with Prime Ministerial remarks by A J Balfour anticipated. Crowded crowds expect celebrations rivaling Mafeking relief, while Lord Kitchener's leadership and potential honors dominate public sentiment and finance circles view him as key to negotiations.
May 31 Chicago report says the Teamsters strike spread to department stores with 89 workers quitting and 400 more to join by tonight. Security was pulled in as manager Jacob Resener faced the strikers and workers demanded higher wages shorter hours and union recognition in line with Packers union.
Royal gossip cites King Edward pressing Lord Salisbury to back Sir Ernest Cassel for a peerage, a request refused previously. A Buckingham Palace banquet remark allegedly left Salisbury to hint at stepping aside, and court chatter says the King and his prime minister have since scarcely spoken. Separately, May oats profits and wheat market movements are reported from Chicago with Patten and market shifts noted.
In Pittston Pa on May 31 the Erie Railroad brought a trainload of corn bedding and provisions to local collieries distributing them as security amid rising tensions. In Wilkes Barre Pa strident reports say pump runners will likely strike Monday unless an eight hour day and Shamokin convention demands are met. Armed guards and barbed wire surround mines as operators prepare for potential action.
The April Grand Jury, aided by Circuit Attorney Joseph Folk, filed a final report to Judge Douglas detailing extensive municipal corruption. The text says no city or era has shown so much official wrongdoing and that the revelations are appalling and may take years to fully realize.
Major Berthetot, aide de camp to General Brugere and French army delegate, fractured his leg in a misstep at the navy yard. He was taken to the Gauldlg Inn launch as unsettled weather looms with possible showers and brisk southwest winds.
At Grasmere Staten Island one man was killed and four others injured during an automobile speed trial under the Automobile Club of America to break a mile world record. The deceased was Andrew Featherstone, Assessor of the Borough TM of Ocean Run.
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