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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
3
The piece riffs on world leaders and events with satirical jabs about prices, politics, and society. It notes Wall Street tension, Cuban votes, and monarchs while poking fun at American humor and foreign affairs, mixing absurdities with brief mentions of figures like King Edward and Monroe Doctrine notions.
Manila residents, backed by army influence, oppose Taft's plan to cut U S forces by 16 000 within a year amid prolonged insurrection. Felipe Buencamino seeks a commerce exposition with exhibits from the United States China Japan Siam and Borneo while Manila merchants favor delaying it. The American Chamber of Commerce appeals to Congress for immigration laws to allow Chinese entry under Commission restrictions, arguing labor shortages hinder development of tobacco hemp and sugar sectors and building.
Austin Jan 27 A statewide movement seeks to honor Texas republic heroes by improving the San Jacinto battlefield with state aid for a prepared work to convert it into a park. The legislature will be asked for adequate funding. current efforts have been limited to a fence with $100 appropriated last session.
Mrs Addie B Richardson was acquitted of murdering her husband Frank W Richardson in Savannah Missouri on December 24 1900. The jury reached a quick unanimous verdict after a dramatic trial with prosecutors seeking motive linked to Stewart Fife. Family joy followed as Mrs Richardson thanked jurors and prepared to return to her father’s home in New Mexico.
Stockholm reports government statistics show a surprising shortage of clergymen for the established church. Despite vacancies, 16 churches remain empty as the lengthy university training and low pay deter candidates. The government offers no explanation beyond these factors. In New York, Parkhurst argues against universal immortality, asserting Scripture does not promise an immortal soul and salvation depends on this life.
Washington January 27 The Senate foreign relations committee will report that treaty making power rests with the President and Senate and reciprocity treaties can be formed without House approval under the Dinghy act. Subcommittee members Spooner Foraker and Bacon say the policy is doubtful though power exists.
Gold and silver bullion worth up to 130 million taels has been dug up in Beijing's Forbidden City since the court returned to Pekin. Two thirds of the city remained closed to visitors under American and Japanese guards to prevent further searches for buried treasure. Maj. Robertson orders Mazila relocation. Capt. Brewster to succeed Oba. American missionaries seek space on legation grounds for a native church with support from Minister Conger and President Roosevelt.
An Indiana mob attacked Willan Somers home in Greentown demanding Ike Murphy leave the county. Rocks were thrown from a base and a threatening white notice was left. Gunfire erupted as friends of the immobilized suspect fired at the crowd. Night Watchman John Peete was struck but not fatally. The besieged men refused to leave and fortified their position for another assault.
Fragmented OCR passage describes geese shipments to the west coast and northern Mexican cities, mentions supply lines via San Francisco and Kansas City, notes Mexican port prints and European prints, and signals American investors buying tropical lands for plantations amid rising demand for Mexican goods.
Gen Methuen from Ryburg advances north of Switzerresin and seizes a Boer laager with 85 wagons and a large cattle herd, taking prisoners. Maj Cole Brander takes seven burghers near Rustenberg and Gen Brice Hamilton captures 27 between Ermelo and Amsterdam. De Wot continues dodging the British. Training schools are set up in refugee camps to teach burghers carpentry and trades. Meanwhile Miss May Heath of Muncie Ind plans a quiet wedding to Dr L H Chamberlin of Albuquerque N B.
A noon dust explosion at the Lost Creek coal mine near Oskaloosa injured and killed many workers. Twenty one miners died, eight were hurt, and rescue parties faced extreme heat and smoke. The Mine, owned by Lost Creek Fuel Company, operated about a year.
Washington reports that at the request of the Navy Secretary the United States has informed the Hax- Bah government that Captain Bayly, naval attache, would be kept from further duty in Baghdad. Reasons cited include alleged overstepping of duties and ongoing confidential discussions with the Bureau of Navigation and the State Department.
London Kentucky January 25 recounted a blood feud on Buck Creek Owstey Jonaty with seven men fighting. Six wounded and two fatally when Newell Brewer and George Scott clash ended with Brewer and Scott fatally hurt. Other participants Dan Brewer Lucien Treadway and Der Adem wounded though likely to survive. John Treadway unharmed.
Jury in New York Central Park investigation hears Prencer Neaman admit that he and Manager Franklin and Chief Engineer Wilgus bear responsibility for signals but deny fault. Six lives cited in the crash. officials including Cronermans of the Hawu line face accusations. Fireman Tyler and others detained as coroner examines the case amid claims the company destroyed records to hide facts.
Minister Maak Witte introduces a measure to abolish the liability of village commune members for state taxes, claiming it would remove a form of servile obligation and unlock rural economic development since emancipation. The move targets collective tax payments, easing individual liberty constraints on peasants tied to land.
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