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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
1
The report notes boiler tubes in a liner would run about ten miles straight and condenser tubes over twenty-five miles. It also states the main ship structure contains not less than 40 000 pieces of steel. Omaha considers a noise nuisance dog ordinance with a $20 fine after notice.
William Riley of Medford New Jersey loaded four envelopes with fifteen thousand dollars each and directed that at his death one envelope pass to each of his four children. Riley was an undertaker and his estate consisted mainly of government bank stock.
Old claims said ravens outlived all birds and lived beyond a century. New findings show no verified raven older than 70, while parrots can reach 100. Mrs. Frank Sparks of Middletown New York returns home after a cross continental bicycle trip, reporting 4212 miles ridden and 2000 walked, starting at 240 pounds and finishing under 100. Bradford Peck plans a Lewiston cooperative takeover of industries, opposed by locals. Conneaut in Ashtabula County marks the spot tied to the Book of Mormon origin, with the Solomon Spaulding house long razed three score years ago.
A 1901 report shows U S exports of domestic merchandise reached 1.460 billion dollars for the year ending June 30, 1901, surpassing the United Kingdom 1.390 billion, Germany 1.093 billion, and France 0.894 billion.
The government runs 21 marine hospitals and two more in leased spaces, plus 176 relief stations offering hospital or dispensary care. Relief stations at Konolalu Hawaii and San Juan and Tone PA were added in the past, while magnetic observatories are planned in Maryland Alaska and Hawaii to cooperate with German efforts.
A sprawling collage of global trivia cites banks profits, plagues, landmarks, rail costs, and population shifts. It notes Maine’s plague, Honolulu’s outbreak, Moroccan sultans, Liverpool and London acreages, a Russian steel trust, and Oregon first in 1902 elections. It lists Gibraltar tunnels, a Minnesota memorial shaft, and vast violin exports. The piece mentions Marseilles to Sydney travel times, 1790 New York demographics, Paris police roundups, and a berlinechiropodist joke. It surveys global schooling, ancient Kin-Pau, Australian rail costs, Dawson City wealth, and Carnegie’s university role. It touches Egyptian obelisks, New York telephones, strongest woods, Germany vs Colombia sizes, Afghanistan punishment, Atlantic port craft value, and weather bureau reach. It closes with language expansion, mountain lions aiding stockmen, lighthouse stations, and immigration figures for 1881–84.
The Philippine commission outlines plans for a mixed American Filipino government with eventual American control, noting widespread federal activity and surrender of insurgent leaders. It cites limited municipal suffrage, English based public instruction, and projected land and banking reforms alongside education expansion in Manila and pacified provinces.
The Kanawha Belle steamer capsized after going over Wreck No. 3 at Paint Creek on a down trip. Eight deck hands died and Len Martin perished en route to this city. Officers were saved. The vessel valued at 10 000 dollars was uninsured. Owners reside here.
A Pittsburg Bessemer & Lake Erie train derailment at Hotton Junction near Mercer Pennsylvania injures about a dozen passengers. The severely hurt include Frank Daly with scalp wounds and internal injuries, George Mahoney of Sharon with leg and scalp injuries, and Elizabeth Haywood of Mercer with minor body cuts. Many others suffer cuts from flying glass and broken seating. The day coach left the rails and overturned after the train was moved from a switch to the main line.
The steel steamer Maruba returning to Tolledfo after a two day delay on Lake Erie due to nine inches of ice. Capt. Gunderson and 18 crew members faced a blizzard and near sinking as two tugs probed the lake to reestablish a path. Government range lights were out, leaving the vessel disoriented near the outer crib light.
An assault at the Springdale bank in Arkansas near Fayetteville ends with the robber forcing the assistant cashier to hand over about 7000 dollars. The thief fled north in a buggy, pursued by officers who spotted him two miles from town. The report also mentions plans to build a canal and related charges.
London dispatch reports a violent Birmingham town hall gathering where crowds, chanting Britons Never Will be Slaves, pelted windows with stones and harassed David Lloyd George. Police were overpowered and the MP and aides hid, leaving only after a rain sleetstorm aided clearing.
Boston reports the World's Union of Christian Endeavor is incorporated under Massachusetts law. Rev Francis F. B. Clark is named president with J Willis Baer secretary and William Shaw treasurer. The United society shows 6120 societies and 3,420,000 members. Clark plans Europe mission. Baer to campaign on the Pacific coast. Secretary Fisherman to tour the southern states.
In Lenontown Pennsylvania Dee William Daniel Bradburn and David Fagean fought a duel to the death Tuesday night in a small room of a boarding house where they lived. Bradburn was killed and Fagean was wounded. witnesses tried to intervene as the fight began after a dispute over Wheawin Bowen.
A gale drives the Pere Marquette car ferry No 16 into Ludington harbor causing machinery loss and main steam pipe rupture. Coal passer Mike Taft of Chicago is scalded along with two other crewmen as passengers endure nine hours of exposure before rescue by life lines and breeches buoy amid ice and rough seas.
Kansas City reports a gang forging railroad tickets has operated in recent weeks. Missouri Pacific agent Townsend and other railroad men say losses run into thousands of dollars as three forgery types emerge: stamped ticket coupons, altered conductors’ train checks, and forged livestock contracts exchanged for tickets. Evidence links an area broker. multiple railroads are affected beyond Missouri Pacific.
The jury finds Alexander Sullivan guilty of conspiracy to aid a fugitive from justice in a Chicago trial before Judge Smith. The verdict carries no fine, and Sullivan may leave court with his lawyers as a motion for a new trial is considered. Bail reform witnesses and related indictments weave through the case amid ongoing legal actions. A separate note reports the steamer Dolphin’s silence since December 14 as rescue efforts and mail dispatches continue.
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