Resume of the Year There Have Been Volcanic Eruptions and Deaths
A year-end survey chronicles global disasters and deaths from Mount Pelée’s eruption in May to a host of coal mine disasters, fires, and political upheavals. It lists notable deaths including Cecil Thode, Talmage, Morton, and Beatrix Krupp, plus imperial and colonial events across 1902 with king Edward VII’s coronation, Boer War aftermath, and major accidents.
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Mount Velee
Martinique
Abe
Cecil Thode
Rey.a. DeWitt Talmage
Gen
Wade Frampton
Frank R. Stockton
J. Sterling Morton
Sel Luesell
Beet Harte
South Afviea
Venpauela
Uth Africa
Kreweeniginger & Work
Nile
Assouin
Fb Hiss
Guba
Umier
Cattle War Sparks Debate Over Government Lands
The article outlines clashes over illegally fenced public lands used by cattlemen, Mosby’s role, and the government’s options to remove fences. It notes a 1885 act granting troops or legal action to reclaim land, reports total fencing of 9,52,544 acres with many cases unresolved in court, and signals possible shift toward summary measures to protect settlers and public resources.
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Col. Morbs
Col. Mosby
Washinton
Denin
Elis
Romain Sid
United States
Fol Mosby
Tie Vet
Ebur
Ilent
Col
Moshe
Dhe
Hinil
Washington
Interior Department
Colossal commercial and industrial progress cited
A long overview extols 1902 gains in United States production, railways, and wealth. It highlights population growth, rising farm output, and expanding capital, with notes on Canada, Mexico, and global influence. The piece argues industrial advance outpaces wages, certifying America as the world’s emerging economic powerhouse.
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Republic
United States
Thel
Chicago
Canada
Mexico
South America
England
China
Korea
Philippines
South
Alaska
NW York
Spain
United
Wichpital
Drescots
Uncle Sam
Joan Bull
Sam
Tornado and storms across the Midwest and Illinois fires
A chaotic list of events spans July to December with reports of tornadoes in Illinois and Minnesota, storms and floods across Iowa and Nebraska, a hospital blaze in Chicago, a hotel collapse in Texas, mine explosions in Johnstown and Dark Wind, and political moves including a Senate session adjournment, Cuba reciprocity talks, and coronation delays. The chronicle notes one death after a streetcar riot and multiple disasters, while wartime and diplomatic developments mingle with local calamities.
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Chicago
Iowa
Wee Lurnaska
Kass
Illinois
Albert
Saxony
Jefferson
Portland
Ore
Sp. James
Unitas
Texas
Bayrards
Perity Philicis
Rabies
Beveridge
Indicasea
Senate
Congress
Dupmat
Croley
Pear Gloversville
Swift's
Johnstown
Salisbmry
Ndz
Arthie Balcone
Feehan
Cht
Liane Cheng
United States
Train
Stali’s Pass
Colorado
Cyclone
Imertido
Thompson
S. D
Kori
Minn
Itty
Jacobi Smith
Miuhiv Mitchell
Chiwig
Sir farUsquake
Santa Barbara County
Cal
Winter Wheat Acreage and Cattle Quarantine
The Agriculture Department reports winter wheat acreage at 34,000,009 acres with a 5.1 percent gain over 1901 sowing. Dec 1 conditions near 99.7, with state-by-state tables showing sowing percentages and December condition means. Foot and mouth disease prompts Massachusetts and New England quarantine on cattle exports. UK authorities close ports to New England animals, risking up to $50,000 in lost trade for two to three weeks.
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Department of Agriculture
Principye
Kansas
Callarolawn
Indiana
Massachusetts
New Eagland States
Secretary of Agriculture
Boston Ltd
New England
British Board of Agriculture
United Kingdom
Marconi Spans the Ocean with Transatlantic Wireless
Marconi proclaims successful trans oceanic wireless link between Canada and England. Messages from Earl Grey and others transmitted from Table Bay to Cornwall and London Times illustrate wireless telegraphy’s potential. The achievement reshapes communications, politics, and global interdependence.
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Atlantic
Marconi
Canada
England
Sreat Isventor
Earl Ainie
Canariz
Cornwall
Edward VII
Brgtend
Carlo Alberto
Lely
Parkin
London Times
Malifax
Coniac
Branco
Aging Primate of All England Dies in Westminster
The Archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England, died at Loudon on Tuesday after a long illness. He was 87 and known for preaching and writings including sermons and Bampton lectures. Northwestern University conferred a doctoral degree on Prof Adolf Lorena. In Ohio, a boiler explosion in a sawmill near Alger killed three men: OA Garden, Albert Armissant, and Oscar Deelar. The Southern Pavilion's management plans to raise over 100000 dollars in the next five months for colonists in Southwestern Louisiana and South.
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Cantechyrs
Predertek Temple
Arcl
Clanterbucr
Adl Buglaed
Renitkable
Edward
Ehen
Frederick Tetepie
Santa Mara
Lushy
Meade
Canterbury
Fsbo Ak
Pueysiot Ten
Lishes
Ruzby School
Bampton
Everty Ath Dove
Frank Lewis
Wuriter
Adolf Lorena
Vienna
Northwestern University
Alger
Wion
Ohio
OA. Garden
Albert Armistant
Oscar Deelar
Louisiana
Texas
Senate adjourns after long day of votes and debates
A busy session ends with Senate adjourning after passing the bill to revise duties on Philippine growl and product, considering pure food measures, and authorizing judgments for destruction of property in the Tasii islands. House later adopts conference report on coal strike and adjourns to Jan 5 1903.
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Senate
Jolie Howse
Bompkinshias
Allison
Sete
de Benete
Tawsii
Tasterson
Colo
Interstate Committee Commission
Morgan
House
Canton
Twentis
Cannon
Seniate
Philippine
Philippines
Senale
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Poines
Isham G. Randulph
Volney W. Eester
Seustor Hoar Mat
Sufre Ernst
Bss Net
Perrion
Prichard
North Carolina
Merchant Marine Eomutilier
Seuntoy Gepew
Bate
Iikening
Mesico
Popelati
Raileensds
Huey
House Judiciary Committee
Hearine
Quadus
William E. Curtis
Venezuel
Quites
Naotaa
Keene
Centenarians Say heredity and calm living key
A long-winded note cites Ralph Bullock of Port Tratothion and other centenarians who advise selecting good heredity and living a restful, stable life to reach 100. Wealth and avoidance of worry are recommended, with mention that almshouses also yield centenarians. A bishop anecdote follows about a cleric amid a bus tale.
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Mary
Ralph Bullock
Port Tratothion
Eli
Harper's Weekly
Alice Bailey Tested Cure for Inflammation of Eyes
Alice Bailey of Iollanta Georgia reports a near immediate cure from eye inflammation after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She recounts taking two bottles and noting relief in the eye region with reduced tenderness and shooting pains. The testimony highlights relief following the remedy and mentions initiation into a regimen.
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Firss
Alice Bailey
Iollanta
Ceen
Lydia E. Khan
Ganeencress
Eauivat
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Lairey
Grand View
Dodd
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Chiorg
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Paneikes
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