11 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
The Daily Californian
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
1
Fireman killed and engineer burned in a fatal early morning engine explosion on the Southern Pacific near Bowen. Territorial militia arrived at Morenci, Ariz., to restore order as miners strike quiet and violence subsides for now. Detroit Copper and Arizona Copper control liquor supply to the camp to prevent further violence.
Johannesburg Cal June 11 There is today practically no change in the strike situation at the Yellow Aster mine A few strikers left town last night No effort has been made to start work in the Yellow Aster mines and mills and the companys attitude remains unchanged All is quiet at Randsburg today.
Store promotes Mother's week bargains on percale blouses pants jumpers and sailor suits for boys and girls. includes odds and ends such as rus sian wash sateen shirts caps and belts plus shoe specials for children and misses sizes with prices and quick sale emphasis.
Birmingham papers report the Bessemer Savings Bank and Bank of Commerce failed to open due to the disappearance of Bessemer Savings president T J Cornwell. George J Stevenson named receiver for the savings bank with liabilities around 235000 and assets 35000. Tom O Smith named receiver for the Bank of Commerce, liabilities 43000 and assets 67000. None of the Birmingham banks are affected. Separately a Kern City to Bakersfield freight wreck injured engineer D J Daze and killed fireman Laidley when boiler explosion damaged engine 2626. Traffic delayed four hours.
East St Louis endures a worsening flood scene with a seeping river rise of 0.1 foot and a wall of water surrounding the city on three sides. Mayor Cook enacts martial law and orders liquor sales halted as rescue boats evacuate the stranded.
Rome on Corpus Christi day and the Pope celebrated mass with only family and intimate friends present. He repeatedly assured observers that he was feeling perfectly well after the service.
Weather forecast for San Francisco and southern California. Tonight cloudy with clear skies expected Friday. Light northerly winds anticipated across the region.
A severe quake at 6 12 am jolted San Francisco and was felt across the region including Los Banos Stockton Sargent Oakland Santa Margarita San Luis Obispo Tiburon San Rafael Petaluma Vallejo and Newman. In San Jose the tremor caused chimneys to shift with minor damage while Lick Observatory logged the quake lasting about seventy seconds with a 1.5 inch earth movement overall. Stockton reported two sharp shocks near 6 30 am lasting a few seconds each with east west vibration.
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