16 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1902
Page
1
A fragmentary note from a Peruna related item mentions California and Columbus, with unclear references to a resident and a possible bid or intervention. The readable parts suggest a historical trade or medical advertisement context, but concrete details are not present.
Reported results indicate the next United States Senate will be Republican by at least a 16 vote majority. The data suggest a sizable GOP advantage shaping the chamber's composition and agenda.
The latest returns show New York Governor Odell re-elected by a net plurality of 12,887, with Greater New York giving Coler a large margin while upstate Republicans offset it. Ohio and Indiana trends favor Republicans, as the nation shifts in the wake of the 1904 election returns.
Lexington reports two sensational affidavits filed at Jackson Breathitt County alleging planned killings connected to the Hargis Cockrell feud. Moses Feltner and attorney J B Marcum describe danger from factions, threats to kill, and fear of assassination, seeking continuances and protection from authorities.
Roosevelt asks War Secretary to report on Isle of Pines status at Cuba withdrawal and governing conditions under U S control. Keenan says island rots under lack of governor courts or schools, taxes fund Cuban treasury, land transfers blocked, elections suspended, yet Americans own nearly half the land and pay most taxes.
Sydney Waterlow, attaché of the British embassy in Washington, married Alice Pollock in London on Monday afternoon. The ceremony at Winchester bishops officiated with Ambassador and Mrs. Choate among many prominent attendees.
The torpedo boat flotilla including Decatur Bagley Barney Biddle Thornton and Wilkes under Lieut Lloyd H Chandler left Cape Haytien Hayti headed for Maya guez en route to Culebra Island.
Chicago November 11. At a Monday night conference President Donnelly of the Butchers' union and company officials reached an agreement. The workers demands were granted and the strike was called off.
In Rochester on Monday night Raymond Banks and several companions while stoning and firing at a gypsy tribe. Banks was shot and killed as a gypsy shooter returned fire, ending the confrontation.
Washington reports that Chief Justice Fuller announced the United States Supreme Court will recess from the coming Monday through December 1. The brief pause in sessions is to begin next week.
A massive fire on the New York side tower of the East River bridge damaged the structure by at least 500000 dollars. Flames persisted for four hours, burning the rooftop woodwork and timber falsework, causing logs and blazing timber to fall into the river and forcing police to halt river traffic. Several vessels narrowly escaped the blaze as fiery debris showered the water.
Asheville reports the will of John M. Gibson missing after his deathbed marriage to Henriette Wolf of Providence. The will allegedly leaves all personal property to his mother and real estate to his wife. A duplicate copy is held by the local attorney and will be sent to Cincinnati to avoid litigation.
In Ottumwa Iowa on November 11 Frank Perkins 17 is dead Asa Noe 20 lost a hand Oliver Fothergill has a bullet in his thigh and Frank Dejka may die from injuries after four youths mishandled shotguns while comparing guns before a hunt Perkins weapon discharged in his face triggering a general discharge that wounded the others
Boston on November 11 reports President Eliot of Harvard at a Boston Economic Club banquet praising strike breakers or scabs as a good type of the American hero while condemning labor unions for opposing youth education and manly development.
New York on November 11 reports Mayor Low laying the corner stone of the Astor Lenox Til den foundations at Forty second Street and Fifth Avenue. Addresses by prominent figures followed. In Helena Montana no trace has been found of Superintendent B F Egan of the Kalispell division Great Northern railroad after a hunting trip near Belton last week.
New Orleans report says J. B. Weitkum of New York Life Insurance Co and a St. Louis resident was killed Monday night by an electric car. The deceased, about 50, arrived from St. Louis Monday afternoon.
Chicago reports Jack Root of Chicago received the decision over Marvin Hart of Louisville after six evenly contested rounds at the Lyceum Athletic club. The bout, described as one of the hardest fought in Chicago, kept spectators heated through the final bell.
The United States transport Sumner docked in San Francisco after a dangerous voyage from Yokohama via a typhoon. Gen Adna R Chaffee and staff sailed with Vice Gov Wright and their spouses, Judge James Blount, and many officers wives. Chaffee praised progress in China and expects limited trouble while aiming for harmony in the Philippines.
Melbourne dispatch says the British steamer Elingamite en route from Sydney to Auckland wrecked near The Kings Islands. Forty-one aboard saved. 96 missing. Last steamer carried 110 passengers. Six boats and two rafts left the ship. Twenty seven passengers and 15 crew landed in New Zealand. Search teams race to locate rafts and four missing boats. Lloyds reports 37 saved. fears remaining lost.
Two miners were killed at Mount Hope iron mines after falling 200 feet down a shaft while being hoisted from a ship. Five others escaped, leaping to beams as the ship overturned during the descent. Names of the deceased were not learned.
Maj. Chas. C. Rainwater, 64, died at his St. Louis home Monday night from chronic stomach trouble. He served as president of the Merchants bridge project under construction across the Mississippi.
Bantamweight champion Harry Forbes and California featherweight Abe Atell battled six fast rounds at the American Athletic club in Chicago Monday night, ending in a draw as both fighters showed cleverness and skill. Hazleton miners resolve to return to work after arbitration findings.
Poplar Bluffs Missouri on November 11 Miss Lulu Dees fired at Sumner Johnson a Black man as he attempts to force entry into her residence killing him instantly.
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