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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
1
The entomologist advises householders to cover cisterns and rain barrels with nets and keep goldfish in water to prevent breeding. He notes practical steps for mosquito control and public health implications.
A collage of notes reports on royalty and blindness in Leopold of Belgium, salmon scarcity in Scotland, butter cited as nutritious, England meat imports down six percent, and a range of curiosities from aviation across channels to volcanic activity in Hawaii and mineral paints for pests.
The text notes greyhounds and foxhounds as among the fastest dogs, with speeds up to 18 yards per second. It then discusses platinum scarcity and high prices around $200 per ounce, driven by demand for electrical and scientific use, with Russia as a major producer and past misidentifications with silver in coinage.
A traveling band of gypsies set up camp at Sherwood Park Mount Vernon New York in a large ornate gasoline automobile described as trolley car like. The chief claims the vehicle can cover 50 miles daily if desired. Capt A A Rosehill named ruler of Marcus Island guarding guano birds seeks fortune from the islet claimed for the United States in 1889 and confirmed in February.
A New York sanitary engineer reports streetcars fail to provide adequate fresh air, with carbonic acid levels reaching 26.2 parts per 10 000 by volume. Poor heating and tightly closed windows in winter worsen conditions, while coconut husk floor mats harbor millions of bacteria per fiber.
June 19 Paterson New Jersey mobs of immigrants attack silk mills along Belmont and Cliff streets injuring workers and bystanders. Police struggle as gunfire and stones prompt rescue efforts and officials rush troops to restore order.
Secretary Root answered a senate resolution on war costs in the Philippines. Total to date reaches 170,326,586 dollars including outstanding obligations with 4.8 million spent on troop transport since the peace treaty.
In Harlem, Jockey Helgeson eased Ethel Wheat late, letting Hermencia surge from tenth to win the Austin stakes by a length. Coburn rode Hermencia to a dramatic upset over apparent favorite Helgeson, with Coburn delivering decisive late pace. Luke Ward then outsprinted rivals to win the second race as New Yorkers cashed heavy bets.
Bridgeman Michigan June 20 A violent crime spree in the county ends in the shooting death of Charles Parks a Troy paper maker on a southbound freight train Parks with M Kelley and John Mays sought shelter in an open box car where two armed men robbed them and killed Parks quickly fleeing near Livingston after jumping from the moving train Two men were later arrested near New Buffalo in connection with the crime
A major blaze destroyed Berg's factory in Orange New York last night causing extensive damage and leaving many workers unemployed. The plant was among the largest of its kind in the United States and the loss is estimated at about 213000 dollars.
In Chicago on June 21 Judge Elbridge Hanecy held the Illinois anti trust law of 1891 unconstitutional and void in all parts. The ruling nullifies most anti trust statutes and affects 53 related cases seeking fines for noncompliance in filing affidavits.
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes quiet eastern markets due to season and labor disputes, while interior and western areas show better prospects with harvest expectations and firm price quotations. Steel contracts wary amid uncertain pig iron prices. anthracite strike curtails furnaces. coke records rise. soft coal demand grows. eastern dry goods and footwear quiet. textile prices steady. New England shoe firms busier but many idle. U.S. failures 194, Canada 19.
Tacoma dispatch reports forest blazes between Unckley and Mucmelaw in King county endangering residents. Mountain mill burned. water works infrastructure strained as gale winds hinder firefighting. Damaged timber and bridges exceed 100000 dollars. many campers and loggers feared dead.
During a Cleveland city council meeting Counciman Kohl raised 2000 dollars claiming it was partial payment of a bribe for introducing unfavorable amendments to East Ohio Gas Co. The mayor and officials pursued Daykin, who was later arrested at midnight and held without bail.
In Sharon township east of Medina a land dispute over a ditch led Ezra Smith to confront Bramley and his son William. Bramley fired after Smith allegedly rushed him, fatally wounding Smith. Bramley is in custody.
In heavy fog north of Mingo Junction yards two Cleveland & Pittsburg engines collided head on. Both wrecked, steam escaped, killing brakeman R. Walker of Toronto who was crushed and scalded to death and injuring others. fireman E. W. McElroy of Fairmont West Virginia also died from scalding.
Washington June 21 Senator Hanna and Representatives Burton and Dick met over Burton's renomination in the Cleveland district. They announced a satisfactory adjustment and Burton would remain a candidate. A further conference is planned with the county committee to run the county campaign while Burton organizes the congressional campaign.
Boys discovering an open door at Congressman R. M Nevin's Dayton home found the residence burglarized and ransacked. Eleven empty pocketbooks lay on the floor as investigators assess the extent of the theft while the family stays in Washington for the summer.
In Marion on June 21, Jacob Hennett, worker at a grain elevator in Woodward, entered a wheat bin to clear a blockage and found his two sons in the chute. Frank, 12, was resuscitated, but Samuel, 4, died. The incident occurred Thursday evening and underscores dangers at grain facilities.
Sparks from a ceiling fan ignited fireworks on display at Lewis Ohler's novelty store. The large plate glass window shattered in a massive blast, injuring one employee slightly. Fire officials reported the incident occurred June 21 with extensive damage to the shop.
A report from Connenut dated June 21 states Amziah Snow of Anibuas hanged himself from a tree near his mother's house two miles from town. The youth, described as 19 or so, lived with his widowed mother and farmed on the family land, leaving no further details about motive.
The fragment notes nominating activity for a fifth congressional seat. Jane Wert and John Oaneoh are mentioned in Paullong with no opposing candidate shown. Details are incomplete and obscured by OCR errors.
In Cleveland on June 21 E L Barber for a syndicate with options on 1 200 000 of United States Telephone stock met George Jo Hoffman and other Ohio independent promoters to discuss long distance relinization. The planned peel will be very largely over subscribers with preparations under way to extend the service to many Ohio points.
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