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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
3
The column strings together assorted items from politics to society. It mentions Mr Carnegh, Japanese aging, yellow fever concerns, a search warrant for Colonel Lynch, marriage in Tennessee, retirements, games like Skat, and various European and US quips. It notes public figures, crime, sport, and cultural shifts in a loose, opinionated montage.
Senator J K Jones and ex governor James P Clarke publish a joint address to Democratic electors of Arkansas urging that party preference for United States senator be expressed at primaries on March 29 1902. They state representatives and state senators should vote in line with county preference and seek a full fair expression of sentiment statewide.
London December 30 Lord Rosebery has declined to lead the Liberal party. The Daily News reports his voluntary severance clears the way for Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to solidify leadership. CampbellBannerman denies inviting Rosebery to reunite the party.
Washington visitors returned from the Missouri launch to the capital after a stormy bay crossing that sent many to their staterooms. Miss Houx of Warrensburg and Misa Lee, daughter of Lt. Gov. Lee, visited Senator Cockrell’s family amid the launch notes. The ship’s dull red color and eight story height were cited by Secretary Long. 800 dollars of oil and paraffin greased the ways for launch. Meanwhile Guthrie officials discussed Katy extension plans with locals, while St Joseph authorities moved to arrest eight suspected railroad ticket forgery suspects in coming days. the gang leader reportedly offered to print bogus tickets from forged plates but was refused.
Washington Dec 30 opposition to Madden third assistant postmaster general over second class mail restrictions draws Senator Mason into a bid for Senate committee investigation. Mason asks Smith to suspend further second class publications while probes proceed, amid lively debate over fairness and impact on newspapers nationwide.
Heavy rainfall floods rivers and washouts disrupt rail traffic from Montgomery to Atlanta and Louisville to Nashville. The Tennessee River rises toward danger, with lines washed out near Dyas and Fort Deposit. In Pennsylvania, Conestoga Creek swells and the Lancaster Strassburg railway bridge near Eagleview shows movement and possible washout after 75 years.
An Arkansas sheriffs meeting in Little Rock adopted a resolution to form a five member committee to circulate calls urging county officials to nominate candidates for the legislature to back a proposal to build an annex to the insane asylum in Little Rock. The association elected Abraham as chairman and named H A McCoy Fred Schader A S Reinhardt and Geo R Kelley as members, with adjournment set for the midsummer meeting next July.
Washington reports a German naval buildup near Venezuela with multiple foreign warships present. Germany seeks to blockade ports like La Guayra and Maracaibo to starve the country into submission, while the Venezuelan government signals only defensive readiness.
Dec. 28 dispatches report Argentine minister Portela protests wording changes in a protocol with Chile. Dispute over phrasing triggers threats to withdraw and a possible diplomatic rift, while a signed protocol remains in effect.
General Chaffee at Manila cables the war department with an account of a near Capado Samar fight. Company E, 5th Infantry, lost seven killed and several wounded in a hand to hand clash with bolomen. Names and exact casualties listed with further note on enemy losses.
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