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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
6
Atlanta writer and musician Frank Strickland told an interviewer he is grateful to God for both his blindness and for life’s essential elements like air and water, expressing deep thankfulness for his condition.
In under a week 7,000,000 pineapples reached New York. Steamers cut voyage to three days, fruit arrives green and ripens in lofts at 110 degrees. Confectioners and candy-makers buy heavily, with about 1,000,000 pineapples used annually to flavor ices nationwide.
Some allege Marco Polo introduced the mariner’s compass while others push its invention earlier. The article notes the compass is mentioned in Acts to Rhegium as evidence of its ancient use.
There is a new field opening for ambitious young men in scientific forestry. It is among the day’s most important matters with prospects of a salary comparable to that of a college professor. For men with vigor and love of nature, this occupation appears congenial and lucrative.
Noting repeated precedents of failure, Paul Cienanth of Buffalo New York says he has perfected a piano typewriter after six years. The machine can be connected with a piano and transcribe any composition into standard musical notation on the forte. It is highly intricate with about three thousand more parts than a standard typewriter.
A congressional bill proposes promoting the oldest enlisted Army serviceman to second lieutenant to secure higher retirement pay. Names of contenders are unconfirmed. one claimant is James Condon who enlisted in 1838 as a drummer boy at age ten.
A Virginia judge acquits an elderly minister charged with contempt after which he leaves the bench and administers his own punishment by dealing out thirty nine. The minister faced contempt for publishing an editorial questioning the judge’s motives in allowing liquor sales in a prohibition district.
Professor Gottlieb August Krause of Berlin leads a Berlin University expedition into Madagascar seeking a living aepyornis. The giant bird, said to be extinct, reportedly towers up to 16 feet tall with proportions larger than an elephant’s.
Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert is the second son of the king and heir to the British throne on the death of Edward VII. Born June 3, 1865, he is described as a sailor by training with many years at sea and a lifelong love of the ocean.
The article notes that thousand and ten thousand dollar bills share the same size as smaller notes, differ in design, and are seldom seen outside banks. It explains that the main use of $1,000 bills is to pay recipients who do not wish to carry large sums, aside from vault reserves required by law.
John D. Gillinan, after years in Borneo and Sumatra, reaches New York and avows belief in Darwinian evolution. He describes tailless black apes with handsome features and a self given nomenclature resembling native dialects. He asserts the apes understand much spoken to them.
President Roosevelt proclaims full amnesty and civil control in the Philippine archipelago after restoring peace. The proclamation pardons insurrection participants except certain crimes and requires oath of allegiance to the United States.
Across Washington Philadelphia London Paris Rome and Colon, crowds marked Independence Day with formal receptions, speeches, and flag displays. In Washington the garrison celebrated at Fort Myer while Philadelphia hosted Gen Miles for the milestone anniversary. London and Paris hosted American embassies and notable figures. Rome welcomed Ambassador Meyers party and Cardinal Satolli receptions. Colon held a morning reception at the U.S. consulate.
The G A R post from Springfield Illinois chartered a special train to Old Salem near Petersburg the first Lincoln home in Illinois. Members spent the day with Sons of Veterans for a drill a gold medal oratorical contest music and addresses Col Charles F Mills presided Prof Alfred Bayliss and Col W E Hull spoke large crowds from Petersburg and Athens attended.
Secretary Hay received a cablegram from Minister Bellamy Storer in Madrid announcing that the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and he signed a treaty of amity between the United States and Spain on Thursday.
The American colony in Copenhagen marked Independence Day with a July 4 banquet at the Hotel Phenix. U.S. Minister L. B. Swenson gave an address as patriotic music and appropriate decorations accompanied the celebration.
Budapest telegraphs the official crop estimate for July listing wheat 40,000,000 rye 13,000,000 barley 12,000,000 oats 10,620,000 in metric hundredweights.
The Canadian immigration department reports final yearly arrivals with a rise of 15,285 settlers compared with the prior year, noting a steady increase in new arrivals across the country.
Struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train at Sioux City Mrs Robi Seney and her 12 year old daughter were killed while her 9 year old son and guest Mrs P Banty were badly injured reports from Des Moines Iowa dated July 5 describe the deadly accident involving the family on vacation from Des Moines.
Bud Dixon a young farmer living four miles from Blackshear Ga committed death by own action shooting himself through the heart with a 32 caliber pistol. He had been married only a short time.
An electric railroad collision near Gloversville New York left fifteen dead and twenty nine injured as two crowded cars collided head on during Fourth of July crowds. City Recorder Frank C Wood suffered a broken back and critical injuries.
New York reports 6165 commercial failures in the first half of 1902 with liabilities of 60.37 million dollars, up sharply from last year, though still eclipsed by 1890. Canada shows total liabilities of 65.74 million dollars, with 610 defaults, better than recent years.
Chattanooga Tennessee July 5 thousands from the city and excursion trains from three states attended field day events at Chickamauga park under the regular troops encamped there. State officials Governor Candler and staff from Georgia were present with Confederate veterans joining a basket picnic at Trion Georgia. General John B Gordon delivered the day’s addresses.
A triple drowning occurred on Galveston beach at about 8 o clock. James N. Davis 36 night editor of the Galveston News Elbridge G Rust owner of Dispatch Printing Co Houston and Walter H Chandler 28 son in law of Rust were swept beyond the life line by an undertow and drowned. Henry Nichols 37 fell from a pier and drowned Friday afternoon.
In New Orleans on July 5 the Smith bill clears the senate and heads to Governor Heard for signature. The measure bars histories in Louisiana public schools that omit full credit to Admiral William S. Schley for the Santiago victory.
Joe Nelson of Chicago defeated Tommy Hall of England in two straight five mile heats on the New Haven Coliseum board track Friday night. Times were 8:19.3 for the first heat and 8:09.3 for the second heat.
In front of 20,000 spectators G C Bennett's Aladdin won the Sheridan stake at Washington Park. Wyeth the American Derby winner finished second with Lucy Appleby also among the front runners.
Snow has been falling in Evanston Wyoming for 24 hours and blankets the mountains with three to six inches. The temperature dropped to freezing and later cleared.
Aguinaldo is released following the July 4 amnesty proclamation. General Chaffee assures protection as the ex‑rebel leader visits Cavite and counts on a social call at night due to timidity. Interpreted by Lt. William B. McKinlay, the scene marks his first meeting with an American general. speculation grows over retaliation by Luna loyalists.
All members of the American college in Rome and several Philadelphia clergy attended a Vatican fete marking the 24th anniversary of the pope's coronation. The Belvidere court glowed with tapestries plants and flowers as the pope appeared in a decorated gallery before a cheering crowd and a multi hundred voice chorus.
New York dispatch reports Capt. Tiemann H. Horn of the 95th company sea coast artillery lost wife and two others when his cat-rigged yacht Midget capsized off Old Champion dock. Frances Horn, 7, and Miss Alice McMahon of Nyack drowned beside the captain’s wife.
A Great Northern conductor Charles J. McCormick and his wife died in a bathroom on the same floor as their singing and dancing children and friends in Grand Forks North Dakota. The bodies were discovered hours later by their young son who went to call someone.
There is mourning among the Roosevelt children after the trick dog given to Archie by Col. Clason of Chicago dies during breakfast in Oyster Bay New York. The dog’s mother Bozzie recently performed at the White House and impressed Mrs Roosevelt who rewarded Col Clason with a guitar.
A blaze at Swift & Co. stock yards plant caused an estimated loss of one million dollars. The fire began Saturday night and was confined to a single building at the intersection of Packers avenue and Broadway in Chicago.
A fierce storm in Janesville Wisconsin Sunday night caused lightning to strike the spire of St. Patrick’s Catholic church, resulting in the complete destruction of the edifice. No further details on casualties or damage were provided.
A severe rain and wind storm swept Western New York on July 7 causing rivers to flood, destroying homes, bridges, and roadbeds. Bakery owner Minnie Lopez drowned near Arcade. extensive property and livestock losses reported across several towns including Portage Hornellsville and Pike. communications disrupted and rail lines washed out.
Two men drowned in Benton Harbor over the weekend raising the total to five in 24 hours. Robert Wilson of Detroit died while swimming in the St Joseph river Sunday morning. Ward Kiser 17 of South Bend Ind collapsed with heart failure while bathing in Lake Michigan Sunday afternoon.
A cloudburst at Ellisport near Hope North Dakota washes out two miles of Northern Pacific track and destroys 12 to 15 houses. The surrounding area floods and trestles from Clark's Fork to Hope are gone. Eastbound passengers are ferried Sand Point to Hope and westbound Hope to Sand Point. Several slides close the road in both directions.
Manila July 7 Captain John Hinkelberger of the 10th Infantry committed death by own action at Iligen Mindanao on July 4. He acted from despondency. Second Lieutenant Thomas Ryan of the Philippine Scouts also killed himself by shooting in Mindanao on June 18.
Chicago July 7 A freight wreck on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway at 90th street injured seven men who were riding as hobos to Chicago. Eight cars carrying tramps were telescoped in the collision.
Fire that began July 3 at Lorenzo Marques destroyed British military stores valued at £50000. The blaze shows little sign of abating and is expected to continue for several days.
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