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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
2
A condensed WEWS Telegrams summary reports mourning for three weeks in the King’s court amid coronation preparations. The piece notes violent shocks in Melilla causing panic but no injuries, and confirms no fatalities. It also covers rising cholera in Manila with 28 Thursday deaths and totals reaching 1 497 deaths in Manila and province, amid other brief items.
Oklahoma brief items report treaty ratification with the Kaw, public works across Lawton Anadarko and other counties, a fatal river accident near Marysville, bank openings in Stroud and Oklahoma City, railroad track changes, and national figures visiting. Also notes on White House interior work, river drownings, and local obituaries, with assorted political and business updates across the state.
Oklahoma charter actions include The Consolidated Rapid Transit Company Guthrie with 100000 capital for 20 years to operate transport between Guthrie and nearby areas. The Watonga Hotel Company Blaine County capital 16000 to build a hotel. officers named. The Teonlum Improvement Company Logan County capital 5000 to develop townsites. directors listed. The Thomas State Bank Thomas Wagoner County capital 70000 with named directors. Partners State Bank Cleo to raise capital from 5000 to 10000. Bank of Oklahoma to increase from 6000 to 4000. Governor appointed Willam H almetelt secretary to assist Hobart poor relief.
Multiple notes describe territorial developments including Okemah obtaining a national bank with capital 826.1 Minikogee shipping two carloads of potatoes daily, Foster renamed Yeager, a post office at Means with Eilen doth B. Meane, Tule cantaloupe crop projected at 250 carloads, and preparations for a large cotton crop in Creek nation aided by new land and better rainfall. Also reports public executions of two murderers in Baltimore area.
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt notes shifts in etiquette as old customs fade. Women greet with handshakes like men, while affectionate hugs decline. A rural scene shows clergy and villagers exchanging warm gestures before and after services, reflecting evolving social norms and public display.
The social spotlight centers on Lady Constance Mackframe set to charm New York during a winter visit. Reporter clashes with her entourage as she tours amid scandal claims, while her athletic kinswoman Spalnen, England’s champion swimmer, draws further attention. Her lineage ties to Cromartie and Macdonald fortunes. guardian Duke of Sutherland arranged the trip with cousin Hugo Haring, who plans a national tour before final departure.
French plans for airship exploration over the Sahara describe using dirigibles for desert traversal from the Great Desert toward the Euplored Alrehips. Officials anticipate unmanned trade balloons and manned aeronauts to test gas volumes ballast and wind direction, with three day cross desert aims.
Prof Frank H Hall superintendent for the Blind in Jacksonville reports success with a blind stenographer Mine Kate Carter who two years ago graduated from school. The stenographer uses an improvised shorthand method and a modified typewriter to transcribe notes onto a paper strip read by an operator. The system enables accurate correspondence work and may open office opportunities for the blind.
The Chicago Tribune reports a massive relocation of telephone lines as 2 600 phones must be reassigned by month end. To manage the shift 25 workers are classifying lines and coordinating old versus new numbers to avoid chaos, with 250 linemen active to handle ongoing changes through May first.
Professor Samuels, a 90 year old Kansas City eye disease expert, plans to return to Wichita due to personal reasons and strong local support. He is famed for curing conditions many doctors could not, and his comeback aims to benefit Wichita’s patients seeking expert eye care.
The president sent nominations to the senate for Army promotions in the Ordnance department including Lieutenant Colonel John A. McGinness and Major John E. Greer, with others such as Frank D. Baker and Clarence, plus Revenue Cutter Service officers Second Lieutenant J. Hottel and more. The War Department notes Philippines scouts, and a death of Dr. Thomas Dunsing is reported. Clarkson brothers own Megite town lease for two years.
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