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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
6
Reports from Pittsburg Boston Reading Paterson show widespread building trades strikes for higher wages across New England and the northeast. The movements involve iron workers bricklayers carpenters hodcarriers and others with many agreements signed and many workers idle as negotiations continue.
Bay City Michigan May 2 All carpenters employed by contractors struck Thursday and no union men are at work except on individual jobs About 170 men affected West Bay City Ship Building Co the only firm granting the demanded wage advance
In West Superior Wisconsin on May 2 one hundred spinners at American grass twine plants walked out demanding 1.75 dollars per day up from 1.50. They stopped work as the manager consulted with headquarters in St Paul.
Alberto Santos-Dumont, the aeronaut, came to New York to discuss an airship exhibition and race with St. Louis exposition directors and sailed Thursday for Europe on the French liner La Savoie.
Clarkstill Indiana on May 2 reports residents rally to close saloons. Township has two remaining taverns one in Clarkstill and one in Stockwell, amid anti saloon campaign and local action.
Brig. Gen. Whiteside sent escorts and a marching band to accompany Senor Palma as 40,000 residents jammed the streets of Manzanillo and Santiago. Palma held a lengthy public reception at the palace, visited San Juan hill, and dined with Mayor Bacardi before a banquet. American troops paid honors, and the city glowed with decorations.
Washington May 2 The monthly public debt report shows total debt less cash in treasury at 993,115,976 a decrease of 4,616,356 from April 1 1902 Interest bearing debt 931,070,750 debt ceasing since maturity 12,302,080 non interest bearing 395,483,129 certificates and treasury notes offset by 830,202,089 cash on hand Gold reserve fund 150,000,000 trust funds 830,202,089 general funds 143,343,199 National bank deposits 120,396,714 Total 1,283,942,003 demand liabilities 909,202,019 leaves cash on hand 334,739,983
The king pardons the United States cruiser Chicago officers imprisoned in Venice and orders their handover to the U S consul before transfer to the Chicago, which is ready to sail. The men paid damages to claimants and the public prosecutor reports no legal obstacles to the pardon. Reports say the Americans behaved disorderly and insulted citizens, with police fought and military aid invoked.
The House foreign affairs committee favorably reports Rep. Hitt’s bill to create a U S diplomatic consular service in Cuba with a minister at 10000, secretary of legation 2000, second secretary 1500, consul general Havana 5000, consuls at Cienfuegos and Santiago 3000 each. The Senate plan would raise the minister to 12000 and add a Matanzas consulate.
The director of the mint announces April coinage totaling 7,131,898 dollars. Gold coinage reached 3,480,315 dollars, silver 8,388,278 dollars, and minor coins 263,309 dollars.
Vienna reports the coming budget will fund new artillery guns at a total cost of 38 million crowns. The Neue Freie Presse notes the plan as part of military spending.
Rumors say Rear Admiral Schley may be elected president of the Jamestown Exposition Co in Norfolk Virginia. The board of directors meets May 7 to form a permanent organization.
Washington May 1 The postmaster general forms a committee to study adopting return postal cards and envelopes to ease public mail use.
Chicago officials Furber and Rosenthal return from Washington praising President Roosevelt's listening ear as they push for a $500,000 appropriation. They aim to showcase military and naval features with contingents from the National Guard and Regular Army, and possibly foreign ships, to create a grand lakeside pageant.
The Curacao brings warnings from San Juan de Cabo near Cape San Lucas of three and a half years without rain and failing crops. Cattle have died in hundreds, and starvation among residents has risen. People are fleeing as the district collapses economically and socially.
London May 3 Morgan completes an absolute purchase of the White Star line including goodwill real estate and all ships in New Zealand Australian and Atlantic services. Vessels are expected to transfer to the American flag at the earliest moment. Washington May 3 Representative Naphan Mass introduces a resolution alleging public lands are leased to meat trust members and asks for land rental information.
Chicago May 3. For the first time since the agitation against the alleged beef trust began the packers Friday showed weakness in the market. Prices eased all around. Shortly before noon retailers were notified that dressed beef had dropped one fourth cent, pork three-fourths cent and mutton one-half cent.
Hazleton Pennsylvania May 5. Miners foresee a general strike as operators and United Mine Workers fail to agree. District boards may order a work suspension Wednesday in Scranton, with three fourths of local workers organized. If called, unions expect full stoppage at all collieries, despite flood-impacted idle mines and limited coal stocks.
New York reports a weekend surge in immigration with 25 120 arrivals bringing four month total to 178 604. January to April weekly and monthly figures show 1902 opening as a record year surpassing prior totals. Ellis Island welcomed 12 340 immigrants over Saturday and Sunday, with 1 000 more aboard the Tartar Prince awaiting landing.
Potter Palmer a longtime Chicago magnate died Sunday evening at his Lakeshore drive residence after a period of nervous debility and a sudden collapse. Medical doctors cannot determine a direct cause, noting a gradual decline from an earlier nervous disorder.
A midnight blaze at the Wells elevator on Buffalo river near Indiana street consumed the building and a large week’s grain, with losses estimated at 225000 dollars. An explosion preceded the fire, which sent flames through two roof sides. Nearby Wilkinson elevator and nearby docks suffered minor damage.
A Sunday afternoon storm in St. Louis brought strong winds and heavy rain, sparking several fires. Lightning struck the machine shop and part of the foundry at the Madart patent pulley plant on South St. Louis, with damage estimated at 300000 dollars, partially insured.
The relief train carrying railroad men from Cotway yards to Rochester homes derailed between Freedom and Rochester Sunday night. The engine jumped the track and turned over. Charles Seweall of Freedom was killed and engineer A J Stacy of Freedom was fatally injured.
A testimonial from Mrs. Col. E. J. Gresham in Herndon Virginia praises Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus for curing her catarrh after six bottles. The ad claims thousands of women owe their lives to Peruna and urges readers to request a free book for women titled Health and Beauty from The Peruna Medicine Co.
Pretoria May 3. Col Barker reports that on April 30 he captured Commandant Manie Botha his adjutant and eleven others near Frankfort in the Orange River colony. Botha is a nephew of the commandant general and is Gen DeWett s ablest lieutenant.
Business figures show United States totals at 174 this week, 181 last week, and 163 in the same week last year. Canadian figures rise to 22 this week, up from 20 last week and 17 a year ago.
William Fitzgerald of Sullivan county, Tennessee, buried his wife on Thursday and married Minnie Stephens, his farm cook and maid, the next day on his Blountville area farm.
President-elect Estrada Palma left Santiago de Cuba on Sunday afternoon for Santa Cruz and will proceed to Cienfuegos Manzanillo and Havana. He is due to reach Havana May 11.
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