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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
3
A collage of social notes and quips from The Press touches on blind trust hints, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Franco-British manners, race and sport jests, royal clubs, sugar phrases, champagne imports, court cases, and wit about public figures. It threads humorous observations with fleeting references to society and politics.
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads plans to abandon further consideration of bills to raise pay for letter carriers and railway mail clerks. Chairman Loud opposes increases, citing department costs while clerks face longer hours and tougher duties yet lower pay. Committee members favor boosting clerks but fear rural free delivery changes may justify delaying any raise.
Scranton Pa May 12 There will be no coal mined in the Scranton end of the anthracite region today. Although not all companies may fully adhere the general managers and superintendents agreed to operate no mines. Some washeries may run to supply steam locomotive and fire needs. Railroads have laid off about 800 coal train crews and Erie shops at Dunsmore will shut down indefinitely beginning today throwing 300 men out of work.
Clarksville Ark sheriff powers murder case updates indicate John P Dunn, the man tied to Sheriff Powers, was located in Oklahoma with deputy marshals and Sheriff King moving to capture him. Dunn, guarded by friends, faced anticipated resistance. Powers was killed during a bank robbery incident. Earlier Dunn was arrested in Kansas, escaped Wichita custody amid reward disputes, and Gov Stanley investigated. Also mentioned: ouster suit against packing houses in Missouri and Arizona Oklahoma statehood vote, and Queen Wilhelmina health bulletin.
Fort de France Martinique May 12 report confirms a landing at St Pierre and crews begin examining ruins of the annihilated city. Witnesses describe charred, naked bodies and pervasive stench as crews cremated the dead with coal tar and oil. Estimated death toll reaches 30 000 as flames and heat destroyed streets and homes in seconds.
Paris voters crowded polls in the capital districts for the Chamber of Deputies election. Minister of Commerce Millerand won a clear majority amid heavy turnout and lively districts, while key socialist opponents like Vivani and Allemane were defeated. Police and guards maintained order as crowds filled boulevards late into the evening.
Governor Davis of Arkansas faces a flood of letters and telegrams over his pardon of Andrew Thompson. Thompson, a negro convict, remains in state custody while Massachusetts citizenship discussions provoke nationwide reaction. Davis enforces a rule requiring railroad tickets to Boston for future pardons as a stated good faith rebuke to Massachusetts.
A Lisbon dispatch reports peace in South Africa is likely after the Boer leaders confer at Vereniging Transvaale on May 15 with a decision expected by May 20. Rejoicing is planned as measures are prepared for public celebration. The dispatch notes leaders will explain British terms to burghers before the verdict.
Dispatches from northern Minnesota report a heavy snowstorm this afternoon injuring some garden stock. President signs oleomargarine bill as packers fight in Missouri with Attorney General Crow pursuing action to remove them from home business. Details mention packing firms near St Joseph and late word from Jefferson City and Washington.
Reports from Freec Warship-City indicate St Pierre, Martinique, was destroyed by a volcanic eruption early Thursday. Most residents killed. surrounding parishes laid waste. survivors without food or shelter. Casualties projected near 40,000 with only about 30 escaping. The disaster affects St Lucia and Fort-de-France communications and shipping.
London May 10 distrust and resentment fill afternoon papers over the shipping combine deals. They denounce denials by Lamay and Pierire and Harand & Wollt as diplomatic untruths. The press warns Britain has lost control of lines and mocks British ship subsidies as “pirates.”
Rock Island and Wabash scramble for control of Wiggins Ferry stock and terminal facilities in St Louis with the Colorado line. The dispute began when Wabash cut Colorado from switching privileges in Wabash freight yards. Gould interests and Mississippi Valley Trust linked to Wiggins stock under private discussion, officials say.
A general strike of anthracite miners is ordered for Monday with a convention in Hazelton to decide permanency. Miners' Executive Committees from three districts met for three hours and announced the strike decision was unanimous.
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