Liverpool Plans Concrete Slab Homes for Workers
Liverpool proposes using city engineer guidance to construct worker dwellings with concrete slabs formed from dust destructor clinkers.
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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
1
Liverpool proposes using city engineer guidance to construct worker dwellings with concrete slabs formed from dust destructor clinkers.
A new medal for participants in military operations in India and frontier regions has been struck and received royal approval. The king's effigy appears on the obverse while the word India is inscribed on the reverse.
The largest locomotive ever built at Schenectady has just been finished for freight service over the Rockies. It extends 70 feet and on level track can pull a train about a mile and a half long.
Iral Harrison Condit of Orange New Jersey has just turned 95. He is reputed to be the only living son of a Revolutionary War soldier in the state, with his grandfather also a minute man in the continental army. In Washington Iowa Circle residents clash with Mrs. John A Logan over cutting trees to improve the view of the Gen Logan statue.
Charles T. Taylor, weighing 407 pounds, has just taken office as mayor of Owatonna Minnesota after a near weight tied election. The note mentions the Bible’s wide global spread and a Smithsonian scientist planned to study Aleut mummy caves in Alaska, with expectations for his forthcoming report.
The largest pair of shoes ever made for wear was sent from Rockland Mass. The size 17 shoe measures nearly sixteen inches and required four standard boxes for packing two boxes per shoe. The buyer is Harvey Murray a Black worker in a sawmill at Tirrell Ark.
A carpet industry began in a poor Don egal district with twelve women workers and has expanded to employ several hundred. The carpets are handmade in the Turk and Persian style, using mosaics of small woolen squares with artistic designs and colors.
The Duke of Buccleuch, host to King Edward at Dalkeith, is one of six men owning a sixth of Scotland. His estate preserves customs dating to King Alfred. The present duke’s father rode from Bath to Longleat at breakneck pace to apologize to Lady Charlotte Thynne for forgetting to propose.
Lady Hely-Hutchinson, a noted colonial figure and charitable helper, departed England after earning prominence for nursing victims of a Pretoria Natal railway disaster. She personally aided the injured through the night, carrying exhaustion as she worked alongside rescuers.
Dr. Perce of Marburg addressed physicians praising bee stings for joint and muscle rheumatism. He claims success in 500 cases and notes gradual pain relief as sting exposure increases, starting with a few stings and then expanding the number.
In Llandudno Wales the lessee of a theater postponed a Welsh historical drama about the last native prince after the censor refused to license a play he could not understand. The Welsh language production titled Liewelyn eln Llyw Olaf remains hung up awaiting clearance.
The first patent issued in 1641 to Samuel Winslow for salt production was granted by the Massachusetts Bay Colony for ten years, with a year to build the plant. Later states issued patents. The first U S patent as a nation went to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont for a method of making pot and pearl ashes.
A survey of global statistics notes the Mexican average boot size, Minneapolis as a large Scandinavian city, and the Amazon valley still unexplored. It cites yearly deaths by suicide in Russia, religious diversity in the UK, high divorce rates in American men over 40, and numerous industrial and cultural facts from Europe and the United States. This wide collection mentions Britain’s record fire toss, U S weather observation staff, cotton production in Mexico, cannon manufacturing in France, and many other diverse data points across continents.
William Thompson longtime president of New York Pie Baking Co dies at 75. Cape Breton reports two white whales trapped in Bras dOr Lakes as fishermen attempt capture. Utah public lands opening by treaty with Uintah Indians impacts October settlement. Idaho flood, Idaho cloudburst kill two, devastate crops. Arctic speed trials confirm Arpad as fastest battleship. University of Chicago demonstrates artificial heart circulation in dog. Detroit corruption case files reveal embezzlement. Vermont forest fires threaten 1,000 fighters and thousands of acres. Maine fires devastate Bangor and Aroostook railroad. Philadelphia carpenters strike ends with compromise. Chicago hotel workers strike spreads to major hotels. Virginia Democratic primary designates Senator John W. Daniel as nominee. Nebraska handcar collision fatal. Roosevelt backs sweeping post office probe. Czar approves curbs on Jewish real estate purchases. 101 towns exempt. Thackeray press and Mortimer & Co blaze causes heavy losses.
The report details widespread damage from fires near Medford and Farmingville with water shortages affecting New York City. It cites strikes by Brockton shoe workers, labor actions in Providence and Chicago, a murder in Maynard West Virginia, and fires in New Lisbon Wisconsin. It notes international tensions in China and expulsions of missionaries in Prussia.
Gen. O’Connor leads 4000 foreign legion troops and artillery against the Zenega stronghold of Figuig. French bombardment destroys mosques and homes while Moors retreat into palm groves. No French casualties reported as attack ends with offers of submission pending.
New York June 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened hearings on the coal purchase and pricing practices amid claims of anti pooling violations under the Sherman act. Witnesses including Robert M Olyphant and M S Kammerer testified that coal prices to the public rise ten cents per ton monthly until a ten cent maximum is reached. The commission also ruled contracts may be admitted as evidence and debated whether witnesses can be compelled to submit contracts.
In Baltimore a general strike began on Monday after bakery proprietors refused wage demands by the Journeymen Bakers' union. A minimum weekly rate is sought of 12 dollars for bench workers, 14 dollars for oven and dough workers, plus a ten hour day. Overtime pay is 5 cents per hour. Bakeries could supply bread but did not bake cakes or pastries.
The Hving squadron of special agents for the Rural Free Delivery service has been abolished. Te le ss and the five agents were reassigned to other fields. Investigations covered all divisions and reported to Washington while other agents reported to their city headquarters.
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Reports detail widespread flood damage from heavy rains across South Carolina towns Pacoler Clifton and Glendale along the Pacolet river and in Kansas cities including Topeka Lawrence and Kansas City. Deaths and property losses run into the thousands while rail and river traffic collapse and hundreds of thousands of acres flood.
Wyandot county prosecutor files petition against the International Harvester Co alleging 1902 directors set aside 40 million dollars of capital stock to suppress competition. Action brings case under Ohio law of 1898 for criminal penalties and seeks ouster of the trust from the state.
Cleveland reports indicate Mayor Johnson will not seek the Ohio governorship. State leaders press him to run, but his Cleveland advisers say he will not be a co candidate. If nomination is forced, he will accept.
In Chardon on June 5 Middlefield resident L Gillen attacked Superintendent Vonbeseler during a town fundraising entertainment for a piano. Gillen tried to pass his family without paying. he was arrested, and his wife was also taken before Justice Bridden after refusing to leave the hall.
The Trumbull and Mahoning county district convention of Rebekah lodges I O O F met in West Mecca on Wednesday. Mrs Anns Henry of Akron past president of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly attended and spoke. Next convention set for Youngstown. Elected officers include President Mrs M A Clark Youngstown Vice President Miss Jennie Wilson Warren Secretary Mrs Foulk Newton Falls Treasurer Mrs William Taylor West Meven.
Thomas O. Mel Bride of Savannah Ga applied in United States district court for a receiver for the W. J. Odell Commission Co of Cincinnati and a general accounting. He asks that officers and shareholders be enjoined from interfering with the books and management. McBride says he holds 25 shares and claims 37 more shares lacking certificates.
The Cleveland Chamber relief committee wired Topeka treasurer Bonebrake requesting a $1000 draw as part of a broader city effort. The amount represents just a portion of the total funds Clevelanders will contribute for flood victims in Topeka and other Kansas cities.
Cleveland June 4 secretary Shurt leff of the Central Y M C A received word that the Nickle Plate Railway Co has offered 7500 toward erecting a YMCA building in Bellevue Ohio with the condition that Bellevue citizens raise an equal amount. The total 87500 gift supports the project.
Springfield may host the Republican state campaign opening in mid September. Col John BD Clingermin of Springfield, chairman of the state central committee, stated the city is the only one mentioned so far and expressed favor for Springfield hosting the event.
A tentative plan proposes lower transit fares in Youngstown and Mahoning Valley streets. The talks involve Railwis and a sale of property to a combine, with International Harvesters Co mentioned and a Monday creditor meeting attended.
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