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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
9
A barn fire at Willis Aikin’s near Ellettsville Indiana caused by a lightning strike killed two sheltering farmers George and Joseph Prothers. Deputies found human bones amid the debris suggesting both men perished.
Private John Bell of the Seventh Infantry carried a crucial message from Gen. Terry to Gen. Crook through Sioux hostiles in 1876 and was later honored with a military funeral at Fort Sheridan by order of Lieut. Gen. Miles. Bishop John Moore died in St Augustine after a long illness. Right Rev Abram Littlejohn, bishop in New York, died at 77. Edward J. Ten Eyck of Worcester, world champion amateur, retires undefeated.
Paris police uncover a gang of turf swindlers and card sharps with audacious operations. Their profits are estimated at over 5 000 000 francs.
John D. Rockefeller aims to build a marble palace at Pocantico Hills New York costing about 1 million dollars. The estate spans 2000 acres in northern Westchester. a new granite stable is nearing completion costing several hundred thousand dollars.
Chicago authorities report that doctors who removed Frank Howard Collier's brain after his death concluded a head blow years earlier may have caused his insanity. They found a sizable exostosis on the inner skull and a section of the frontal brain region attached, suggesting previous inflamed injury rather than hereditary insanity. The finding could challenge the prevailing view of circular insanity as hereditary.
Eleven white descendants of Indians ask Justice Glabaugh for a writ of mandamus to compel the secretary of the interior to allot lands in Oklahoma and withdraw them from settlement. Plaintiffs include Emmett Cox and G. Williams who allege tribal affiliation by marriage and adoption and say they were denied allotments under existing law. The court set August 13 to show cause.
San Francisco August 6 The strike outlook worsens as Mayor Phelan’s mediation fails to secure an accord. Employers have not issued an ultimatum, labor leaders predict a broad extension of the walkout. The labor council gains power to call 25 000 workers from 50 unions, with bakers sand teamsters and electrical workers ready to quit on short notice.
In Cleveland on Aug 6 the Central Passenger association announced a single joint agency for the National Grand Army encampment. Tickets may be extended to Oct 8 for 50 cents each at a large north side Superior street store near Hank and Seneca, conveniently located for travelers and boat landings.
In Chicago on August 6 a photographic check recording machine was put in operation at the National Bank of the Republic. The device records 10,000 checks in ten hours, or 7,500 with a single load, using a 190 foot film roll. Checks move automatically into transparent holders and pictures are stored on reels. The instrument is claimed to replace nine clerks.
Seattle reports Judge E F J Rognon of the United States commissioner's court at Tyler City has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of misusing government funds. He allegedly used money to buy supplies and a building claimed for government use. He says arrangements protect the government and that enemies forced the matter toward civil action.
Pittsburg reports Theodore J. Shaffer of the Amalgamated association says a final battle with the United States Steel Corporation is near. He vows no peace talk and declares unity will grow in mills as Morgan talks fail. Washington and Wheeling dispatches note federation support and labor readiness.
The Herald reports Japanese tea growers plan to limit supply to control prices. Edwin Corbin of New York has drawn papers for a Japan Tea Co. charter in New Jersey once organization completes in Japan. Proposed capitalization 3 to 5 million dollars with about 1 million in annual profits. The United States remains the sole market for Japanese tea.
Rome August 1 customs officers halted a procession of 40 girls from a seminary near Maslanco after repeated walks along the Swiss frontier aroused suspicion. Each girl was found to be smuggling cigars.
London Aug 1 Cunard Line moves to claim the Atlantic speed record with designs and cost estimates prepared for a new ship capable of 25 knots though no order has been placed yet.
Diaz Guerra in Newark reports from Venezuela that a 17 day battle occurred at Palo Negro between insurgents and government troops. Insurgents exhausted ammunition and withdrew as government forces were unable to press. Other engagements led by Gen Herrera in Tuiaco and Barbacos. Senor Valencia reportedly heading to Cucuta to command frontier forces amid a general standstill in Bogota. Uribe’s whereabouts unknown.
Zurich reports the arrest of anarchist Galliotti by order of the prosecutor general after documents were found in his Wiediken lodgings. Paterson New Jersey links the case to a months old plot connected to the murder of Careno Possiani and to an alleged letter signed by Galliotti urging European vengeance.
Gamblers and pool room operators, aided by John Dos Passos, seek to move Charles Bennett’s case to the U S circuit court. They argue Sections 343 and 351 of New York’s penal code on gambling violate the U S Constitution and laws. If upheld, sentences of raided gamblers could be overturned, prompting a state law revision. This marks a first in New York legal history.
In Ogdensburg New York on August 1 the steamer Haskell delivered 80 000 bushels of export grain but union shovelers refused to work at the dock after a request from Ogdensburg. After five hours the ship returned to the harbor and discharged the cargo. Most Westbrook non union workers have joined the strike and foreigners will handle elevator work until settlement. The Longshoremen plan actions supporting a broader strike against Rutland Transit Co boats from Ogdensburg to Duluth.
A fire destroyed the exposition building erected in 1887 at a cost over $200,000. A boy in a crowd watching a circus across the street set fires to rubbish on the floor, and flames quickly engulfed the entire structure spanning about half a block.
Canton Ohio Aug 1 There were several callers at the McKinley home yesterday Gen G Garret son Mr Richardson Mr Mather and E A W Doty of Cleveland invited the president to attend the G A R encampment in Canton and were told he hopes to attend the encampment in that city in September.
Fire devastated the Manistee iron works last evening. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars with insurance of five thirds of the value. No further details on casualties or cause available in readable text.
A gaso line blast on Locust street wrecked five buildings, killed unknown number and injured many. At least 33 people were inside the structures when the explosion occurred, with rescue under way as fires spread and hospitals filled.
Empress Frederick widow of Frederick III dies at 0 15 p m Monday at Cronberg after a sudden decline. Emperor William and her children were present in the sick room. She had long followed her husband’s motto Learn to suffer without crying and recently ordered public exclusion from Frederickshof grounds to keep her suffering private.
Comptroller of the Currency reports that since the March 14 1900 law 665 national banking associations formed with total capital of 34 267 000 dollars and bond deposits of 10 006 200 dollars. Of these 457 have capitals under 50 000 dollars and 209 have capitals 50 000 dollars or more.
Fragmentary note lists a rail line or schedule with a PlaneTable reference and a time zone stamp Central Standard Time. Readable elements indicate a railroad or mapping context around Wheeling and Lake Erie routes.
Electric car schedule details for Sunday trains between Bridgeport and Wheeling Belistre and Martins Ferry. Board times listed include 3 30 p m arrival 7 0 pm and 6 30 a m 9 45 a m 8 35 p m. M G Carrel general passenger agent references.
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