27 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
1
The item catalogues diverse reads from Manila to Hong Kong airfares, a Shor sentence on a farm, census-like counts, and scattered cultural notes. It mentions a Paris doctor’s cinematograph aiding the blind, electric rhythm for the deaf, and a Minnesota park discovery of giant kettle holes linked to glacial moulins.
In northwestern Montana near the Entish line a lake drains into the St Mary river and Hudson Bay. The low divide between this lake and the Milk river headwaters may let engineers divert the outlet from Canada to the United States. Water for irrigation varies across the border, raising international interest in US rights to divert.
Adelbert Hay son of Secretary of State Hay fell from a sixth story window at the New Haven House and was killed instantly. A bellboy found the body, and Yale College was said to confer a B A on him next Tuesday. Hay had returned from Pretoria where he had served as Consul General.
Huntington and Wort Virginia mining districts report escalating conflict as strikers march with Winchesters and coal ops halt. Deputies guard Lick Fork mine while guards consider National Guard aid and injunctions. Separate note from Las Vegas NM outlines Rock Island plans for a New Mexico extension town linking to Canyon coal fields and Las Vegas with future trunk-line benefits.
St Louis endured the year's hottest day with temperatures near 100 degrees from 4 to 6 pm after a morning low around 78. The heat prompted several sunstroke cases and at least one fatality as residents sought shade in gardens and kept indoors.
General Cailles surrendered with 650 men and 500 rifles in Santa Grusz Province of Laguna Luzon Island on June 24. He administered oaths of allegiance to the United States to former insurgents. Col Caballes fled to the mountains with part of his command and also surrendered. Cailles failed to command the insurgents in his district, but the surrender proceedings were orderly.
A Grinnell Congregational Church business meeting unanimously voted to drop Professor George Derron from the church rolls, marking the final step in a lengthy ecclesiastical process. A Central Kansas storm destroyed over 10,000 dollars worth of wheat in Saline County, with little insurance. Two farmers near Salina lost four hundred acres. In St. Louis a crowded Frisco excursion train incident left Mary Hart fatally wounded and Frank William injured, with swift action by train crew ending the disturbance.
Massive cloudburst in eastern McDowell County West Virginia floods the Pocahontas coal fields along the Elkhorn River. Thirty miles of railroad washed away, a two thousand inhabitant town leveled to one house, death toll estimated between 200 and 600 with hundreds missing. Telegraphed reports from Coaldale tally further losses as officials seek missing relatives and assess wreckage.
Columbus June 24 Ohio Republicans gather for the state convention to renominate Gov. George K. Nash Lieut. Gov. John A. Caldwell Attorney General John M. Speers State Treasurer J D Camer on and G W Johnson for the state board of public works The contest centers on supreme court judge and clerk posts with several candidates named for each position The full state ticket and legislature are to be chosen to successor of Senator J B Foraker In West Superior hotel fire injures three workers. damage insured and under $8000
A prize fight about ten miles south of Cleveland centered on George Young Gibbs and Phil Carney. Gibbs dominated, leaving Carney unable to rise for the sixth round. The bout occurred in a woodland ring with minimal glove protection. Thirty-one people witnessed the match, and Gibbs and Carney each bet $100 on the outcome.
London based Daily Mail correspondent reports in a long letter that American buyers are quietly acquiring Kaffir shares and expanding their influence across the Rand mining sector. He claims most mining machinery is American and cites a rumor of an American movement to seize control of poorer Rand mines.
A broad injunction was issued Saturday against the International Association of Machinists and related parties restraining picketing, gathering near the Vitter Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee. The order bars actions aimed at harming the firm or its tradesmen and mirrors the Northern Pacific case’s effect without its flaws. Though brought by the Vitter company, the National Meter Trades Association leads the suit, with Milwaukee chosen as the primary venue and Judge Elliott's court set as the return point.
The dispatch outlines General Chaffee appointed Military Governor of the Philippines with Taft Civil Governor. Buildings at Manila including Ayuntaminento Malacayan and Estado Mayo to be occupied by military or civil authorities. Orders sent by cable to Manila.
A New York report estimates July 1 total interest and dividends at 120 to 125 million dollars, the highest on record for any July. New and increased dividends come from railroads such as Norfolk and Western and Minneapolis and St Louis, with Missouri Pacific and Atchison also paying. The government will pay interest on bonds totaling over 6 million, while Rockefeller and Standard Oil sources add to the overall figure. Comparisons show July 1901 surpassing July 1900 and January totals, signaling strong financial growth across agriculture, industry, and manufacturing sectors.
A New York Produce Exchange committee plans a public meeting on June 25 to discuss new rules to curb grain corners by expanding deliverable grades and adjusting price differentials. The goal is to deter manipulation by allowing delivery of alternative grades with premiums or price differences reflecting actual values. Seattle report confirms multiple drownings after a voyage to Nome. Names William Small Henry Avery Themes Capwell Thomas Jones Abe Appel are noted as missing or dead with ship Anaconda drifting ashore near Bethel Mission.
Governor Davis anti trust suits against Arkansas ice companies, filed when he was attorney general, were dismissed by Judge Joseph W. Martin on motion by Attorney General George W. Murphy. He found no evidence of a price fixing conspiracy. In Washington, General Corbin will oversee Philippine native enlistment as scouts. The army may raise up to 12 000 Filipino scouts. about 5 000 already serve in roughly forty companies across the islands.
On June 22 1961 the jury in Jersey City found Thomas G Barker guilty of attempted murder of Rev John Keller The verdict followed a brief judge Blair charge with a 12 year state prison term and a $1000 fine The sentence was postponed until next Thursday and bail set at $10000 Barker’s counsel announced an appeal Keller issued a statement denying an alleged outrage by him Mrs Barker’s allegations were noted but deemed inadmissible under evidence rules
Clara L. Howe, wife of E. W. Howe editor of the Atchison Daily Globe and author, was granted a divorce in Atchison from her husband by Judge Bland. The decree awards alimony of 15000, to be paid in installments of at least 100 monthly until discharged. No provision on underage children.
Special dispatches from Na per Neb via Stuart Neb report a violent tornado that struck near the Keya Paha River Thursday night at 6. It is one of the most deadly Nebraskan twisters, destroying households. Seven members of one family died, another family of six lost two, with the remainder fatally injured. The full details are awaited as communications are disrupted.
Manila reports Gen Cailles insurgent commander with 700 riflemen near Pagsanjan Laguna Bay is to surrender Monday aiding in bringing in Malvar who is his superior officer. Taft named civil governor. Philippine commission to continue in hybrid rule. Wanamaker renews bid for Philadelphia street railway charter, offering 2.5 million to city and 0.5 million to Foerderer group. Frisco raises capital stock to 100 million for Kansas City line and consolidations.
In Lexington on the Lexington and Eastern road a handcar section crew led by Foreman J Townsend and Ed Miller was struck by lightning. Townsend, a white man, and Miller, a Black man, died instantly while ten others escaped injury.
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