15 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
1
An eclectic mix of short items covers rapid population growth in Cardiff, a proposed turbine-powered ferry on the Clyde, warnings against sleeping with open windows, Vatican coin acquisitions, a Cambridge journalist profile, a tale of a witch captured by police, Wyoming mineral soap deposits, portable churches in Pennsylvania, and a Harvard College critique of early 19th century philosophy.
Governor Davis denounces Arkansas convict management pointing to contractors owning convicts and exploiting them for pennies. he cites abuse, poor feeding, and lack of recreation, vows to campaign publicly against the system and expose board members, warning of upheaval before the issue is resolved.
Judge Marym of Woodward Oklahoma signals readiness to sue to overturn the land lottery. He argues Congress cannot delegate lawmaking power to the President and alleges mineral findings and nonmineral oaths invalidate claims. Other items note crop concerns and a large Redfield barbecue with speakers including ex-Gov Clarke.
London and Cologne dispatches detail Boer attacks and British countermeasures in the Orange Free State and Cape Colony. General Kitchener warns burghers to surrender by September 15 as German press criticizes the German stance on civil war conduct amid fresh reports of blockhouses seized and prisoners taken.
Cleveland dispatch reports Tom L Johnson and allies discuss his path to the Democratic presidential nomination by 1904. The mayor aims for re election next spring and later Ohio governorship, with ambitions shifting toward a full Democratic bid for president.
Navy Department acted on a complaint by William E Chandler against Rear Admiral Kebley for expressions attacking former Secretary of the Navy Chandler. The letter notes the deliberate publication offended the department and risks undermining discipline and respect due to the office. Admiral Evans acknowledged receipt of the Acting Secretary’s letter.
Italy mourns Camillo Crispi who died at 7 44 last night surrounded by family. News says his funeral will be public in Palermo. He long faced exile and battles with Garibaldi and Mazzini, once guiding Genoa's expedition that toppled the Bourbons.
Paris reports a pearl famine with demand outpacing supply as luxury buyers from Chicago and New York arrive. Dealers note pearls now fetch three to four times what they did a decade ago while Morgan Harviman and other executives are among visitors. A five million dollar railroad contract to Oklahoma and Indian Territory is announced, shaping regional development.
United States Steel Corporation ordered dismantling of the Devers-Wood plant at McKeesport and removal to Kiskiminetas Valley. AFL President Gompers pledged moral and financial support to the Amalgamated, as strike actions and plant closures unfold amid factory turmoil and labor disputes.
The Wisconsin battleship, commanded by Capt. George C. Reiter, is ordered to San Francisco then Panama to safeguard isthmus traffic as unrest threatens transit. The Machias will head to Hampton Roads. the move underscores U.S. intent to maintain free transit with a naval presence and expeditionary forces deployed to secure the route.
A California robber case centers on John Winters held for 28600 theft at the Selby smelting works. Police Captain Cape Seymour presents evidence including a heat covering cap found in a railroad tunnel and a claim the suspect wore a new cap since the crime.
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