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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
1
Dr. Bryan of Indiana University accepted the presidency of the Central normal and trade school of Manila and plans to bring twenty teachers, mostly Indiana University graduates, to the post.
King George of Greece faces irony as his own four unregistered dogs are found untaxed. The ruler had recently framed a law fining owners of unregistered dogs. Reports say the pets’ taxes remain unpaid, totaling 96 drachmas.
The new Prussian postmaster general Herr Kraetke will have ample tasks to uphold the traditions set by the late Herr von Stephan founder of the universal postal union and originator of post cards underground channels and other aids to international intercourse.
W H Quilliam a Liverpool lawyer nicknamed Sheikh Abdullah leads a Mohometan movement in England with over two hundred members. The group owns a mosque a college an orphanage and even a weekly paper to spread their views with Quilliam as its driving force.
An insurance firm creates a separate class for total abstainers who pledge lifelong sobriety, offering cheaper premiums as a temperance reform measure. Aluminum torpedo tubes tested on two destroyers at Portsmouth aim to reduce weight, potentially replacing steel if successful. The Chelsea ferry began 260 years ago, reliably serving Boston harbor with no serious disasters unlike New York Harbor.
Data shows eight coal producing Southern states Alabama Arkansas Georgia Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia increasing output twentyfold from 1880 to 1900. West Virginia alone produced 21,280,440 tons in 1700 versus 1,756,144 tons in 1880 with total southern product values rising from 4,757,756 dollars in 1980 to 41,153,573 dollars in 1900.
A London Express note says American speculators have purchased available opium, driving up prices and threatening English opium eaters with a corner in their drug. Smyrna reports Turkish crops hurt by rain, as brokers had secured visible supply before storms.
Historic tale says Snapor of Persia lifted Nisibis after a swarm of aggressive mosquitoes overwhelmed his troops. Historians note no malaria or yellow fever contracted, but the bites inflicted extreme pain and compelled retreat from the pest ridden city.
An armful of assorted notes covers demographics, science, industry, and travel. Topics include German illness insurance, female to male ratios in Asia and Hawaii, academic honors for Sir Henry Irving, Mississippi river mills and steamers, a Chicago physician’s university post, grave-digging in England, Colorado gold yields, lightning death statistics, Nebraska tax valuation, a sea life belt, bear eyebrow fly lures, Albany bequests, a Maine frog company, a North Carolina academy fundraiser, ancient Greek silk bans, and remarks on Morgan, electricity, railway mileage, and earth measurements.
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in New York on the Leutonic amid a continuous ovation from Sandy Hook to the dock. He stays at the Waldorf Astoria for dinner with his party including jamieson and other yacht figures. Lipton praises American sportsmanship while criticizing measurement rules and says Shamrock II is faster than Shamrock I.
Five men died when an explosion in crib No. 3's waterworks shaft caused air lock failure and shaft collapse. The accident trapped workers at the bottom while lake water flooded the shaft. two tunnel workers escaped uninjured. Authorities seek a special grand jury to probe the two crib disasters.
Five firms merging to form Ames Shovel and Tool Co under New Jersey law unite major shovel producers. The consolidation includes Oliver Ames & Sons of North Easton MA, T Rowland Bons, Wright Shovel Works in Anderson IN, H H Myers Co in Beaver Falls PA, and St Louis shovel works. Together they claim to produce over three quarters of US shovels.
Two men, Adam Kest and John Nugine, freed from a tunnel after being trapped since the tire incident No. 2. They were brought ashore by the tug Chamberlain C to a hospital at 2.30 PM Monday. The pair endured foul air and near starvation, with emaciation observed, but survive and may recover.
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Cleveland expects the largest turnout on Wednesday September 11 for a two mile parade. Veterans will march in order of seniority from Euclid and Case to Lake View Park with a grand stand at Bond Street for schoolchildren to sing.
The developing rivalry between the star service and rural free delivery grows as the rural plan may cost 7 million next year after a 3.5 million current outlay. Rural carriers offer door to door service, stamp sales, and money orders, challenging star routes and potentially closing small offices to cut rents and clerks. The star service, costing about 5.5 million annually, remains needed on dense routes while rural delivery expands.
Cleveland on August 27 outlines a September 10 parade honoring the National Association of Naval Veterans and allied groups. The event features a 9 to 9 30 am procession, a Bond Street review by Commander-in-Chief Rassieur, a yacht club reception, harbor boat displays including the Michigan, Fesenden, Yantic and Hawk, lifesaving station exhibitions, and an evening lakefront show with a dog watch at Grays Armory.
Philadelphia reports a $17 million Bethlehem Iron Co sale tied to an option held by Charles M. Schwab. A $4 million check is said to have arrived at the Girard Trust Co. with stockholders seeking an injunction to block the deal. Directors convene next Tuesday amid leadership rumors and ongoing legal actions over the sale.
A report notes Missouri's Senate race may defy top contenders as ex governors Stone Vest and Francis face a coordinated machine backing Dockery. St. Joseph solicitor Jude Spencer emerges as a whispered dark horse, courted by Democratic leaders but declining a formal bid.
London reports engineering de yribes Rood describes a new Flying Machine by Whifman's Wyatt mac hine with continuations resembling Prof Laneley. It claims improvements including a water tube reader and hollow wing ribs to condense steam and generate lift. The device allegedly weighs seven pounds and achieves high rpm.
Columbus reports the Press-Post printers refused to wet News supplied by a local news bureau causing the edition to be filled with miscellany. The News Writers union had called a Tookout and editors and ads will be set while the dispute with proprietors remains unresolved. Local Typographical union approves the printers action.
A minor clash occurred when a train stopped at the sheet steel mills and a colored waiter, locally traveling from Pittsburg to work at the mill boarding-house, was confronted by strikers. The mayor and police dispersed the crowd after accusations of a club attack, which he denies. The man was sent out of town and the mayor asked the sheriff for protection of mill property.
Major E. T. Petty with W. S. Gregg and George E. Willes of the Robert Hilles post Barnesville Belmont County Ohio arranged free quarters for 75 veterans on Friday. About 25 more members plus their wives will stay in hotels with a drum corps in tow.
In Cleveland on August 24 in Justice Brown's court the state of Ohio vs J A Blodt for embezzlement from the Guarantee Savings and Loan Co. attorneys waived rights of argument and Blodt was bound over to the grand jury in $4,000. Judge Dellenbaugh stood for the bond.
Four men were injured in a fracas after a dog belonging to John Stevenson attacked a cat from Chalmers Burns' family on Thursday night in Columbus. Burns protested and was assaulted by B Stevenson. Relatives of both sides then joined the brawl, ending with all parties at the police station.
Warren August 24 William Simpson a P and W freight brakeman was killed when the engine backed into cars while he sat on the tender at Deforest He leaves a wife and child at Mahoningtown Brakeman Plantin and Engineer Parker were injured marking the third P and W man killed here in ten days.
The Grant Poppeanny Co of Ashtabula teams with Veneer Barrel and Package Co of Cleveland and Tomlinson Barrel Machine Co of Chicago to form the Veneer Package and Machine Co. with 500000 dollars in capital stock. Headquarters will be in Cleveland.
Aug 24 report from Martin's Ferry says three union members have defected to the employers and may join in starting the Canal Cover tin plate mill. The three are skilled men and are under close watch.
Dr Brand, Toledo city health chief, says every dairy in the city and county shows tuberculosis contamination. He urges immediate appointment of a chief and assistant veterinary inspector for local dairies.
Isaac M. Frank was found dead in his Huntington street home. He was 50 years old and a bachelor. He had $3,500 pinned to his shirt when discovered. Heart disease is listed as the cause of death.
Aug. 24 reports show cas ing tubing line and drive pipes up 10 percent while smaller pipes rise 20 percent. The gain stems from material scarcity due to the sterm strike, and limited stock plus higher prices will slow drillings.
Five masked men forced entry to Philip Stiles's home near Deshler on Thursday night. They tortured and threatened the six household members for four hours and fled with $60 in cash. Bloodhounds are tracking the suspects.
On August 23 robbers struck Rising Sun in Fostoria. They stole a horse, buggy and harness from J. H. Miller and a road wagon from Fred Hamilton. Hasting's saloon was burglarized in the same incident.
In Youngstown on August 23 Jerry Glenn, aged years, died after being struck by an Erie train while en route to a wake for a deceased friend. He was on his way to the home of the dead friend when the incident occurred.
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