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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
8
Director of Education J C Egbert of Jersey City has received notice of selection by an American university in Rome to occupy a chair for the 1903 04 academic year. The item covers other notes from the era including railways, politics, and industry.
A farm well tragedy near Hamilton, Ohio claims John Graves and his brother-in-law Thomas Sailor, both found dead after gas exposure. Prominent financier Lucius Clark commits suicide in Chicago. Industry strikes, accidents, and legal actions fill the day’s brief notices across several states and cities.
New York August 9 R G Dun and Co weekly review notes strong prospects in farming outpacing labor dispute drag on trade. Fall trade eyed with long term delivery contracts. lumber and fish packing hit records. iron and steel steady. coke ovens in Connellsville produce about 250000 tons weekly. Failures total 196 in U S and 14 in Canada.
Washington reports from Controller William Barrett Ridgely stating national banks remain in excellent condition at the close of business July 16. He notes loan expansion and total assets rising, with a record footing of 6 008 754 975 though concerns grow over continued loan growth and potential inflation risks.
In Philadelphia the Structural Iron Workers' executive board ordered a nationwide strike of all American Bridge Co employes to enforce the Philadelphia wage scale of 50 cents an hour for an eight hour day. The action affects 5,000 workers plus 5,000 more urged to refuse handling the company's products. The city is the only one where the scale is not paid. A strike has been ongoing since May 1.
The body of Miss Minnie Mitchell 604 Forty-fourth street Chicago was identified after being found in a vacant lot at 74th and State. Police seek William Bartholin a young mechanic linked to her disappearance and believed to have murdered his mother three weeks earlier.
An explosion at Irvine's Mills seven miles from Bradford caused massive blast damage. Two men, Joseph Walson age 44 and Oscar Bergvall age 17, died in the incident. A wagon team and 40 tenquart jars of glycerine were also destroyed in the flash and smoke.
Consul Avery in Belize reports the Psyche sunboat called at the Bay Islands where a British decree declared that residents at the treaty time are Honduran citizens while those arriving since retain British citizenship.
The Negro Young People's Congress in Athuuita Ga featured sessions on moral and social reform and missionary questions. Clergymen and educators from across the United States delivered several addresses.
Wireless telegraphy established yesterday between Washington and Philadelphia under the Navy Department auspices.
Buffalo and Fort Erie hosted the grand circuit events with direct Hal and The Roman repeating early season wins. A first heat collision unseated King Charles and Grasshopper. Maloney’s horse suffered a black eye but finished second in heat three. Laconda edged Roamer by a head in the 2:14 pace at Buffalo. rain postponed finishes at Fort Erie. Chain Shot defeated The Monk in a notable race.
The United States and Haytien Telegraph and Cable Co. appealed to the state and navy departments to stop the Cape Haytien cable from being cut. Haitian gunboat Crete-a-Perriot, commanded by Admiral Killick, plans to sever the line between Cape Haytien and New York. Acting Secretary Atlee and Acting Secretary Darling ordered Commander McCrea of the Machias to protect the cable.
A cloudburst near Woodlawn Park sent a flood through Manitou and Ute Pass. Bridges washed away below Cascade, Rainbow Falls destroyed, carriage road ruined in Soda Springs park. Debris piles 20 to 30 feet high. Canyon avenue stores submerged for an hour.
Huntington W Va Aug 6 The Camden Inter State street railway strike, active since Sunday, was declared off yesterday and all cars on the Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia divisions ran on schedule last night by union crews. President Graham of the Camden company and the National Executive Board of Railway Employes met to settle the dispute with the company agreeing to recognize the union.
Pittsburg August 9. Of 28 American Tin Plate Co plants operating 274 mills 14 plants with a capacity of 129 mills have been closed indefinitely. Workers refused wage reductions to preserve export business worth about 1 500 000 boxes. shutdowns blamed on lack of trade.
A commission from Ohio chose locations on the Antietam battlefield to place monuments and markers honoring Ohioans who died in the Civil War battle. The plan aims to memorialize those soldiers with commemorative markers at key spots on the field.
Washington reports that Colombia has raised customs duties by 40 percent on all foreign merchandise, a decree translated from A. M. Beaupre at Bogota. The increase took effect on July 1, 1902.
Fresno Aug 12 Reedley business section burned Monday with reported loss of 75000. A man named Webster has been arrested charged with incendiarism in connection with the fire.
Rockport Indiana August 12 Julia Hofman a 65 year old German farmer killed himself after setting fire to his home and attempting to burn money believed to be between 5000 and 6000 dollars. His wife with whom he had frequent quarrels may not receive the funds.
Private Walter Sross of Company Engineer Corps US Army 4 killed himself yesterday at Fort Leavenworth by placing a rifle muzzle at his throat and pulling the trigger with his foot. The incident occurred in Leavenworth Kansas amid ongoing stress reports.
Washington August 12 The department of agriculture reports corn condition on August 1 at 86.5 down from July 1 87.5 with a ten year average of 84. Winter wheat is estimated at 380 million bushels and spring wheat’s condition stands at 89.7. Oats Buckwheat and potatoes show gains while hay acreage rises. Sugar cane conditions lag behind last year in most states.
Deputies and strikers clashed at Throp six miles north of Scranton as hundreds of shots flew at the washery and pump house. Deputies fired to deter stone throwing, while attackers targeted the pumping station. After an hour of heavy fire the strikers paused when ammunition ran low.
The New York Trotting Association opened its second seaside meeting at Brighton Beach drawing 15 000 spectators. Rhythmiec the blind horse triumphed in three straight heats in the 212 class memorial purse while V Prince Direct Josh Pauline G Carl Wilkes and Prince Direct shared placings amid the novel three heat format.
Minister Bowen in Caracas reports German plan to land a naval force at Porto Cabello to protect German interests amid uprisings. Officials instructed Commander Nichols of the Topeka to move from La Guaira and land a force if attacked.
A telegraphic message from Bogota reports Gen Marin the Tolima rebel leader and his forces were attacked and destroyed by government troops. Pulido, a senior Tolima revolutionary, was captured with his companions at Garzon Tolima. The department is said to be pacified and prisoners may be executed after a recent discrre.
Marshalltown Illinois August 7 two engineers and many laborers killed in a collision two miles west of Rhodes between a fast freight and a work train. A special train later carried injured men to Des Moines Iowa. Eleven people are reported dead or dying with many more injured. The railroad says the work train started west from Rhodes without orders and the freight had already left Collins prior to the collision.
In Havana on August 7 Mrs. Squiers wife of the American minister rode in a hired carriage with a footman. Police order the carriage away citing a municipal ordinance banning two on the box and prohibiting standing in front of the Hotel Ingles Terre. The chief of police notified the American minister and the officers will be discharged.
A May 15 1902 Manila health board report to the War Department notes 1005 Asiatic cholera cases since March 20 1902 with 800 deaths and 205 recoveries. Maj. L. M. Mans U S A authored the briefing as public health commissioner for the Philippine Islands.
Dr. Doyen of Paris has shown that boils can be treated with a serum. He presented an albminous liquid to the Academy of Medicine that targets the microbe causing boils. The injected serum reportedly stops pain within two to three hours.
Three armed intruders bound and gagged the servant at Dr A A Stoneburners Valparaiso residence. They placed her in the bath tub and threatened her, then looted the house escaping with money jewels and negotiable paper valued at 7000 dollars, leaving no clue for police.
Georgetown, Col. Aug. 12. The Grand Lakes stage was wrecked near Coulter five miles north of here. Five persons were hurt one fatally.
In Saginaw Michigan representatives of mine operators and district mine workers met yesterday and agreed to amend two sections of the joint scale. Both sides pledged to support the settlement and use their influence to win acceptance by workers in the four month old strike.
A southbound express on the Rach Island railroad was boarded near Chickasaw by a would be robber who fought with Brakeman W. Carpenter on the last car. Carpenter was shot three times in the hand before the assailant fled after triggering the air valve. No loot was taken.
Northbound B O service lists stops from Bridgeport through Akron including times such as Flushing 2 00 p m and Warwick 7 45 p m. Southbound B O service shows Akron 6 04 a m and Massillon 6 52 a m with additional stops. Sunday trains at Sterling run 8 00 a m and 6 28 p m. electric cars run Bridgeport to Wheeling Bellaire and Martins Ferry daily.
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