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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
1
A violent eruption of the Martinique volcano sends a mushroom shaped cloud four miles high and forty miles wide. The sea rose nearly three feet and darkness covered land and water while the surrounding country was abandoned, with no lives reported lost.
Fort de France reports Mont Pelee belching a four mile high black smoke plume and a mushroom cloud with no ash showers while sea levels fluctuate violently. Observers note volcanic activity aligns with lunar changes and expect continued eruptions across Martinique St Lucia and St Vincent.
Dr. C L Herrick former president of New Mexico University and noted West geologist reports a fold and fault near a Gallup crater with heated air carbon dioxide and sulfur oxide vents. He sees metamorphosis from sandstone lignite cracks and iron lime fillings and doubts any eruption danger. Mount Redoubt Mount Iliamna and Mount Augustine in Cook Inlet Alaska have emitted smoke and steam for months, with ash near the Bertha.
A slight quake was felt in South Australia, reported from Melbourne, Australia on June 6. No damage or injuries reported. The tremor was described as a minor seismic event without aftershocks. Local authorities monitored the area for further activity.
Denver colored church representatives voted to stay away from the international Sunday school convention in Denver. They said colored delegates will not attend unless a church restriction order is removed, accusing the executive committee of being influenced by a few white delegates.
A Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis special horse train wrecked near Mix Station injuring about twenty horses. Brakeman James Borden of Ansonia was killed. Engineer Daniel Kunkel and Fireman George Boyer of Bellefontaine badly injured. Several horse owners also hurt. In Kansas City a Missouri State Express train collided with a standing fright train. Engineer Meade died after jumping, and Fireman Leadman was lightly hurt.
A congressional report questions presidential authority to appropriate occupied country revenues and cites General Wood’s Cuban roles and pay limits. Senate confirmations list M J Bierh R E Holaday J I Brittain B H Ridgely. Cabinet discusses public building bill and Cuban reciprocity, Taft’s pope meeting noted.
Testimony in Pittsburg shows Dr. Walter C. Browning of Philadelphia sought $190,000 for professional services to State Senator Chris L. Magee during his illness. Executors contest the claim as excessive. Witnesses recount Magee’s wish to live and to make Browning financially independent, with plans to surpass a rival physician’s $800,000 settlement.
Paul Leicester Ford's will, filed in New York, names Grace Ford as widow and Lesta Ford as daughter and residuary legatee. Worthington C. Ford receives two Brooklyn houses and custody of books and manuscripts with transfer to a later destination. Roswell Skell’s sister receives 5000, with the will dated September.
Secretary Root provides Taft with instructions on approaching Rome to negotiate the sale of friars lands in the Philippine islands. The plan insists on church state separation, outlines the need to avoid direct negotiations with friars, and sets terms until Congress acts.
Acting Governor Wright reports to Gen. Chaffee that civil government can be established in most Philippine areas with temporary military oversight for Mindoro Paraguan and Infanta. Repeal of act 173 to take effect July 4. crops mature by Aug 1. vessels needed for Principe Infanta access. Basar General Adna R. Chaffee concurs. Buffalo sails with 500 tons supplies for Asiatic ships and 700 sailors to Manila, then Gibraltar, 42 days to Manila.
American soldiers and native constabulary pursue Para Isio bandit leader near Lanas Negros. In a recent clash with Amicus forces several of the bandits were killed and wounded. Para Isio is reported wounded.
Washington reports delay in selecting Judge John H. Baker successor as no retirement date or presidential action has been announced. Cabinet meeting covered the public building bill and other matters. Watson praised in West Virginia. Fairbanks invited to Labor Day speech. Wood's Cuba salary and General Brooke payments questioned by Secretary Root.
Edward Meyers a well digger employed by Charles Krauss was buried when a wall caved in in an incomplete well at the Central Hospital for the Insane. The accident occurred at 1 30 PM while Meyers stood in the tunnel preparing the pipe connection. He was found dead after rescue efforts by coworkers and Indianapolis Water Company workers. Meyers left a wife and a five week old child. he was 25 years old.
In Washington on June 6 the anti-anarchy bill debate featured Alabama Democrat Mr. Richardson denouncing President Roosevelt for Arlington Memorial Day remarks about Lincoln and Grant. He contrasted McKinley’s Huntsville visit with Roosevelt’s Arlington speech and urged reverence for national memory. He argued against using heated rhetoric on Memorial Day and urged restraint ahead of the bill’s consideration.
Regions under strike fear intensified as guard committees form at Mitchell's suggestion. Collieries face flooding due to a lack of pumps and insufficient workers to man them, while authorities lack power to investigate labor troubles under the repealed law.
President Roosevelt, after a Cabinet meeting, says there is no legal basis to intervene in the coal miners strike. The New York Board of Trade and Transportation seeks a commission to inspect the anthracite region, but the 1892 law empowering presidential action has been repealed. The board's committee was notified the President would welcome a visit to discuss settlement.
Large crowds clash with coal and iron police at Stanton colliery in South WilkesBarre as a 13 year old boy is critically wounded. Sheriff Jacobs mobilizes deputies and appeals to President Mitchell for peace while miners face potential further unrest and arson attempts loom.
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