13 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
1
The Semi-Weekly Gazette vows April appearance with new type and updated layout. It pledges a home oriented paper for Gaston county residents, offering profitable information, entertainment, and instruction, while thanking readers for renewals and subscriptions.
The Gastonia Gazette announces a proposed price of one dollar per year for a two-times weekly edition if enough Gaston county subscribers sign up before April 1. It notes publishing costs rise with twice weekly output and invites renewed or new subscriptions to keep the current price and print two papers weekly.
Llewellyn Mason a longtime Chicago and Alton Railroad conductor testifies that courteous service can bring rewards. A Bloomington millionaire W A Tyler left Mason a $1000 legacy after noting the courteous treatment received while traveling on the Alton Road. Mason recalls guiding the magnate on trains between Jacksonville Chicago and Bloomington Chicago over years.
The Boston Transcript argues the political machine dominates cities from Lake Erie to the Schuylkill. It states the recent Pittsburgh election was not a true victory for independents, but a minor skirmish among machine leaders with the honest voters too few and passive to claim power.
Secretary Shaw observes the Detroit River handles four times the tonnage passing the Suez Canal and one and a half times the total foreign trade vessels entering Atlantic Gulf and Pacific ports, roughly matching London Liverpool and New York combined.
The Census Bureau released a preliminary 1900 census of sawmills planing mills and timber camps showing 33 035 establishments with total capital of 611 611 524 benefiting 438 822 proprietors and firm members. It lists 12 530 salaried officials and 104 640 591 in wages for 28 260 workers, with materials cost 317 923 548 and product value 566 832 084 including 422 812 661 for saw mills 107 622 519 for planing mills and 36 398 404 for timber camps.
Raleigh correspondent reports State Auditor Dixon astonished by a pension warrant returned with a note saying the recipient did not need the funds. A fourth class pensioner also returns a warrant with contemptuous message that this was all the state could pay and did not want any.
The Greensboro Telegram reports that Greensboro fire insurance companies refused to follow the South Eastern Tariff Association in a 25 percent rate increase. The piece argues home insurers deserve patronage and should act on local conditions in North Carolina.
Italian inventor Marconi arrived in New York after world first tests aboard the Philadelphia. Messages from Poldhu Cornwall reached 2,099 miles, signed by Capt. A. Mills and Chief Officer C. Marsden. Marconi said regular transatlantic service could begin in three months with Cape Cod and Cape Breton stations.
A local Carolina notice urges readers to support the county paper, avoid borrowing or tearing issues, and stay informed about regional happenings. It emphasizes responsible newspaper use and civic-mindedness.
James J. McSparran argues at a Pennsylvania farmers institute that crop prices have fallen since 1870 while population and exports rose. He warns of depreciating farm land values, urges protection via carefully chosen tariffs, and calls for fair trade to benefit agriculture and allied industries nationwide.
The piece argues Tillman spoke only his belief and lacked direct proof. It blames the Senate and presiding officer for the ensuing disgrace, noting Willman and McLaurin were not called to order or restrained.
A Treasury Department report shows since March 14, 1900, 878 national banking associations formed with total capital of $48,519,000 and bond deposits of $12,872,400. Of these, 582 had capital under $50,000 and deposits of $5,203,900. 206 held $50,000 or more. Last month averaged one bank organized daily, with 4,385 banks active by February 25, authorized capital $673,279,195. bonds on deposit $52,575,030. circulation secured by bonds $320,074,924. and circulation secured by lawful money or other deposits $38,359,943.
Critics fault the Prince Henry visit for showing the United States’ wealth and industrial strength. The piece defends generous hospitality and meetings with leading American minds as proper courtesy, asking critics to be silent rather than complain about east coast displays of wealth.
A Kansas City Journal opinion piece argues Americans hold no resentment toward France Germany or Austria for past actions in war with Spain. It asserts strong U.S. ties to England and cites British leaders warning that England would ally with America against a European coalition and would not tolerate foreign fleets attacking American cities.
A deceased Illinois millionaire left $1000 to a railroad conductor noted for answering questions courteously and fully. The gesture may reveal the late benefactor’s intent to encourage other conductors to provide good service and attentive responses.
Sumpter Cogswell of Pell City Alabama reports guiding arrangements for a new one million dollar cotton mill project financed by New England interests and local capitalists.
During the past calendar year 52 25 head of cattle and between 6000 and 7000 sheep were exported through New Port News and Norfolk to unspecified destinations.
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