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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
8
The Gazette reports routine Senate business on Dec 10 and 12 with about 1,300 house bills introduced. Speaker Henderson announced committees as the House adjourned to December 13, while Senate discussed the Biay Pouncefote treaty in executive session.
The article notes John A. Hess of Buchanan West Virginia died by self induced gas inhalation on the eleventh at a New York City hotel. Pockets held papers showing he was a circuit court clerk in Buchanan.
Adolph Oppenheimer a San Francisco witness in the Durrant case was killed on the 13th while alone in his shooting gallery. A bullet from his own rifle entered the back, and a box containing 750 dollars was missing. News unfinished details suggest motive linked to the earlier Lamont murder case.
David P. Thompson ex minister to Turkey and former Idaho governor died in Portland Oregon on the 14th. Born in Ohio in 1834 he crossed the continent on foot to reach Oregon in 1853. Captain James J Mesler engineer corps died at Newark New Jersey on the 15th from pneumonia. He studied at West Point and led harbor improvements at Los Angeles. PD W Minshall famed Indiana magnate died at Terre Haute aged 74. He donated 50000 dollars to Depauw University and left an estate of about two million.
Foreign intelligence notes four of five men tried on charges of conspiracy to induce illegal voting at a Boston Republican caucus last September were found guilty on the fourteenth. Other items report Swiss diplomat Dr Joseph Zemp named president for 1902, a Russian agriculturist delegation in London, electrification interest on the London and North Western Railway, and Senator Clark of Montana buying Gottfried Prever’s picture collection for £60,000.
A gang robs Rhinebeck New York post office and bank during a single night, blowing safes and taking money and stamps worth about 400 dollars at the post office. Bank doors remain locked. no cash recovered. Widespread flood and storm damage reported in towns along Kinssu Strikes and Mississippi region.
A. J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., outlines a plan to build a through underground electric terminal in New York City. The project would connect New Jersey and Long Island routes via a tunnel under the North River and East River with a new Pennsylvania New York Extension Railroad Co. entity.
Floodwaters in Easton and Susquehanna region rise rapidly causing railroad suspensions. Front street in Easton flooded and telegraph lines down as rivers push a foot per hour. West Easton industries suffer extensive damage while Susquehanna sees rail line submersion and passenger disruptions. Three lives are lost in Williamsport as a bridge failure traps a fast freight No. 23. iron bridge spans Lycoming Creek collapse under high water.
Rockford Ill Dec 16 A conductor's error is thought to have caused a head end collision between an eastbound passenger train and a westbound freight on the Illinois Central near Irene and Perryville. Eight are dead or missing and 11 injured. Names of the dead include Richard Ormsby James Reardon Robert Thompson J W Funk David Behan Edward Carey. Missing passenger Newsday unnamed. Surviving occupants described as trapped and scorched in the cars as flames engulfed the wreckage in a 20 degree windless morning. It took hours for relief to reach the scene and move the wounded to Irene three miles away.
A Capouse avenue trolley car was dynamited last night breaking the wheel window and deranging the machinery. No injuries were reported though passengers were shaken. This marks the third explosion faced by the car crew. Ten strikers resumed work this week bringing the total back on the cars to 241 as company lines reopen from Pittston to Carbondale. The strikers' executive committee met National President Mahan and the Anti-Boscott league of 3,000 citizens plans no statement today urging boycott resumption and business revival.
R G Dun & Co reports speculation not always harmful and finds leading industries strikingly promising. Railways show strong November earnings up 11.5 percent year over year, with factory activity high, wages at peak, and steel and pig iron demand robust. Exports rise, cereals peak, and woolen goods stay in demand as rail equipment orders surge.
The American Federation of Labor convention in Scranton held three sessions on Friday. Delegates defeated a proposal to expand vice presidents from six to eight and tabling of militia use in strikes sparked strong debate. The body approved higher per capita taxes 0.5 percent monthly for national and international unions and 10 cents monthly for federal and local unions to fund a defense program. Committees reported on boycotts and other resolutions, with a cash register firm in Ohio placed on the unfair list after a lengthy dispute.
The deadlock over the NL presidency to succeed N E Young continues. Albert G. Spalding refuses to withdraw and vows to force a vote before adjournment. Spalding later elected president on the 26th ballot after the Brush Freedman faction left. remaining members claimed others had bolted.
A morning blaze swept the six story Dennison Paper Plant and neighboring Iege Man’s Drug Store on Me Broadways Moth, destroying the building and paper stacks. Authorities estimate losses near 250000 as the fire caused extensive damage across the block.
A Sunday morning blaze at the Lincoln avenue car barns of the Chicago Traction Co totalled the structure and over 160 street cars. Water was scarce as hydrants were frozen, delaying firefighting until thawing allowed supply. The fire consumed the second floor and toppled one hundred stored open summer cars.
A wreck on the Great Western railway near Bolton sank three trains in a rear-end collision. P. M. Riley of Dubuque died and Engineer William Norton was seriously injured as the light engine rammed the freight. The engine reversed and struck the wrecking train. the fireman died after staying at his post while the engineer escaped.
In Scranton on December 14 the Associated Labor Press of America held its fifth award meeting and elected officers. President is John M McDermott of the Chicago Chronicle. Vice presidents include John K Sullivan of the Boston Globe W F Kiapeney of Partners Journal Ho J Nelson of Philadelphia Eva McDonald Valesch of the American Federationist William F Seal of the Richmond News John Dogart of the New York Journal and secretary-treasurer Mason Warner of the Toledo Bee.
Seattle date confirms light house tender Manzina has sailed to Destruction Island to aid shipwreck survivors believed to be Mattewan crew. Mattewan departed Manaimo for San Francisco twelve days ago when wrecking incident occurred.
St Johns reports Signor Marconi announced a landmark wireless achievement. He claimed receipt of electric signals from Cornwall across the Atlantic, detailing plans and a goal to communicate with ocean liners via wireless telegraphy.
Dee Memphys and Frank Kemmy and Will Kelly, all Black, were hanged yesterday in Helena Arkansas for the murder of Isaac Lane and his wife on Island Sixty Six in the Mississippi River during July last year.
In Logansport Indiana last night Miss Sarah Gelling died when a hanging lamp fell from its fastenings and struck her on the head. Jennie Daly and Joseph Daly were likely fatally injured in the incident described as a tragic accident.
James Harris of Peoria aged 60 died Friday after sleeping from the morning of November 7 and remaining unconscious ever since.
Gov Nash appointed panel reports to cut free labor competition by removing machinery from prisons. Convicts would be kept employed making goods by hand under expert supervision, taught trades, with most production used by the state and surplus sold. Estimated cost about 125000 dollars over four years until contracts expire.
Columbus reports all state departments and institutions have sent in their estimated expenses for 1902 and 1903 to the Auditor of State Guilbert. 1902 estimates total 6 380 140 86 dollars while 1903 total 5 115 836 09 dollars. 1901 appropriations to run these departments were 4 790 333 dollars. The legislature is asked to appropriate 1 590 507 more for 1902 and 1903 than in 1901, despite Gow Nash’s push for economy.
Charles A. Wilson and August Busch were killed at Lake Shore yards Airine Junction when a switching engine rolled a freight car onto the section of track where a repair gang worked. Wilson left a widow and six children. his brother led the gang and had Charles at work just an hour before.
A Times special reports Mrs. Valentine Wisebaker found in a bloodstained home with a crushed skull and a bloody poker beside her. She is unconscious and not expected to survive. Her son Jacob Wisebaker was later found dead in a hay mow with a bullet wound to the temple, believed to have killed his mother before taking his own life.
John Knecht a 35 year old husband and father of three was found dead in a snow drift near the Superior foundry railroad tracks after leaving home for the plant at 6 30 A M He died en route to a hospital despite being resuscitated at the scene and the medical team continuing efforts.
Cleveland mayor Johnson and Councilman Slowe with two or three others have devised a plan for a vast new street car network. The system would start at the public square and run east and west with long cross-town branches. The lines would cover unoccupied areas and at least two routes would parallel existing lines.
Thursday afternoon a tramp called at the home of Chief of Police Neitheimer north of town and, after being refused more food, drew a revolver and shot the chief in the side. The assailant fled and remains at large.
In Columbus on December 14 Judge 1D C. Badger pulled former Congressman John J. Lentz's nose and slapped his face in a sensational scene in the judge's court. The incident followed Badger's appointment of a receiver for the Wolfrand Guitar Co.
The president sent to the senate yesterday a slate of postmaster nominations including Benjamin Fo Prescott Sie anees Edward Snyder from Columbianas John Bo Kages Louisville John J Leedom St. Parms and OQ P Shaffer from Youngstown for various offices across multiple states.
A major fire destroyed the John Phillips store at Girard on Monday morning with contents, valued at about 30,000, largely uninsured. The blaze also damaged telephone, telegraph and electric light systems.
George Willard, suspected in the Sneidensticker shop robbery, was arraigned before Mayor Bosch in Hamilton. Three witnesses testified, two identifying him. defense asked for an alibi and a one week continuance. Bond increased from 2500 to 8000, and he remained in jail. Marsillon Miners Convention adjourned with resolutions for sympathy with Columbiana strikers, a monthly hot day, eight hour shifts for stationary mine engineers, anti Chinese legislation, and public ownership of mines.
Lorena Encampment No 258 IOOF holds regular meetings on the fourth Friday each month at ertz Hall Main Street. Knights of Pythias Alton Lodge 480 meets every Thursday evening at Wertz Hall Main Street. visiting brothers invited.
Rail notice states the Dresd a branch trains run every weekday from Millersburg stopping at Warsaw Tranway Zanesville and intermediate stations. E A Ford General Passenger Agent Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
Train schedule listing southbound and northbound times for Bridgeport Flushing and Ubrichaville with Massillon stops. Mentions electric cars between Bridgeport Wheeling Bellaire and Martins Ferry. Daily operations with Sunday exclusions and MG Carrel as Gen Pass.
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