28 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
1
Stafford University President Jordan explores the South Seas for coral reef specimens and discovers 453 distinct fish varieties in Apia Bay Samoa, many new to science. He notes brass loses tenacity under prolonged tension becoming brittle like glass after a period.
Scientists compare eye closures under candle gas sunlight and electric light noting electric is least injurious. Royal Sevres porcelain at Windsor and Buckingham Palace valued over 2 million dollars. Other items include a Sevres service at Windsor and rose du Barril vases.
A noted naturalist tested a growing plant called meton at eighteen days old measuring twenty seven inches in circumference. He attached a lever and harness to measure power. After twenty days the seedling lifted sixty pounds, and on the nineteenth day after the device was fixed it raised six thousand pounds.
The items cover many domains including financing in China and Europe, harvests in Australia, epidemics in Canton, library origins in Charleston, and inventions like pocket typewriters. Notable notes include rail costs in Colorado, population density in Liverpool, and a long fence in Australia.
President Roosevelt toured New England visiting New Haven and Boston on August dates. He urged federal supervision of corporations, criticized current state-only controls, and pressed for publicity and stronger national anti trust measures. The trip drew large crowds and strong local enthusiasm across multiple cities.
Henry Wo Tat tenberg, missing from Coney Island for two weeks, reportedly appeared Tuesday at his New Rochelle home after being landed by a fishing smack. Family members only could view him, with no physicians allowed to see him.
Reported are tensions at Sacramento where Neff factions backed by the Kiint Phe gon and Hayes blocs clashed with Metcalf backers led by Gage. Neff supporters declare victory and say capturing the organization ensures Gov Gage faces defeat for renomination.
London announces an independent parcels post between Britain and the United States starting September 1. Three pound packages cost 24 cents, seven to eleven pounds cost 72 cents, plus 24 cents British customs and U S customs fees. ships and American Express will handle delivery. Maximum parcel weight is 11 pounds with length and girth up to six feet.
Narragansett Park hosts a fast opening Grand Circuit with multiple heat records. George Spear drives Gold Brick in a 2 20 pace where Gold Brick and Dandy Chimes set marks, while Sathan Striauss wins the 27004 in two straight heats. Geers drives Zephyr in the 225 trot and Prince of Orange takes the 2719 trot easily.
In Memphis Tennessee on August 26 a southbound trolley near Georgia and Kentucky avenues collided with a broken wire. The wire whipped around the car triggering a panic as passengers rushed the rear door. Conductor Jones was swept aside and several people tumbled to the ground. Mrs Morris died before help arrived, leaving one dead and seven injured, one critically so.
Secretary Shaw ordered Lorenzo G. Warfield dismissed from the treasury department after a circular issued by an organization of which he was treasurer proposed a stockholder scheme to profit from horse races. The circular cited Warfield's treasury role to imply respectability, and the action cited this misuse of the department's name.
Washington August 26 report from the census office shows a capital of 40 814 793 invested in locomotive manufacture in 2s locomotive works reporting for the United States in 10 The name of the products is listed as FV 20h 048 In 7900 there were 24 establishments the sole part chief product of which owns locomotives A to these works 2 774 locomotives of all classes were built with an aggregate value of roughly 113 183 compared with 2409 locomotives built in ly establishments in i
Secretaries report that President Roosevelt accepted an invitation to attend the upcoming Grand Master Uhodun Tan session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga. The event was noted as a significant morale boost with few attendees present in person.
Amid nationwide coal strike tensions a special policeman is stabbed while trying to rescue his son from a mob. Mothers Jones visits UMWA headquarters pushing for an immediate settlement and arbritration. Plymouth, Wilkesbarre, Scranton and Tamaqua report mine resumption or guard actions as workers strike and communities donate flour to strikers.
George E Roberts, director of the Mint, reports the United States produced 3,805,500 ounces of gold valued at 78,666,700 in 1901, a drop of 504,300 from 1900. California led gains with 1,075,200, Nevada up 957,600 from Tonopah, while Colorado fell 1,136,000 due to ore-grade declines. Silver output totaled 535,214,000 ounces valued at 141,400,000, down 2,444,000 ounces. Utah led with 1,494,200 ounces, Montana and Idaho also declined. Total value of both metals reached 111,795,100, down 1,964,100 from 1900.
Civil Gov Taft reached Manila aboard the General Alava from Singapore. Twenty thousand natives joined a holiday parade of arches and decorated launches. Taft spoke on church issues and urged Filipinos to till the soil while promising to help the natives and seek fair trade.
A Sunday funeral for General Sigel was simple and respectful. The flag covered coffin rested in a veteran’s wake while surviving comrades spoke brief tributes. The procession moved to Woodlawn Cemetery with veterans and tattered flags in attendance.
Workers and managers near agreement on a 3 percent wage increase for pressed ware and glass departments with a vote by the ledges for ratification. In New York a tower fire at Catholic protectors’ building in West Chester caused $10,000 in damage as 500 firemen drilled and controlled the blaze.
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