16 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1902
Page
1
A broad summary reports numerous lives lost and immense property damage from forest fires across Oregon Washington and Montana. Many people are missing and hundreds are driven from their homes without food as fires burn forests and valued property estimated at about one and a half million dollars.
Portland reports twenty dead as week long forest fires devastate Oregon and Washington. Roughly 1.5 million dollars in property is burned including sawmills houses barns and farm implements. Rescue crews from Portland Tacoma Seattle and Vancouver rush aid to isolated districts with hundreds missing and many left homeless.
Kalama Washington September 15 Reports from the Lewis river stricken districts grow worse with thirty eight charred bodies found and expected to rise. Many settlers and an unknown number of campers from outside points are missing. The burned district housed perhaps five hundred persons.
Vancouver reports forest fires near Elma devastate property and claim sixteen lives. Among the victims are families from Vancouver who had been camping at Trout Lake. Mayor Eastman calls a mass meeting to aid burned districts while the total dead may reach fifty.
Forest fires rage in the mountains near Barnica on the Flathead Reservation as crews battle the blazes. Officials warn that only a heavy rain can save vast timber and cut wood resources, with crews racing to contain the infernos.
Fires spread rapidly through northern Montana timber districts threatening McDonald Lake areas with extensive losses. Ranchers and crews fight the flames as officials in Washington consider extra forest guard staffing and government aid to combat fires beyond federal reserves.
San Bernardino Cal Sept 15 General Bruce a notorious Indian outlaw who murdered Victoria Maria a young squaw by choking then burying her alive was captured by Indians in Southern Nevada. A rope tied to a saddle horn dragged him for over a mile across rock strewn desert and his body was burned on a large wood pile after brutal lacerations.
At the Big Four mine of Algoma Coal and Coke Company in North Fork West Virginia a gas and powder explosion trapped James Lester an engineer John Recckie and fifteen colored miners. Rescue efforts were hampered by gas and collapsed airways though two men escaped with severe burns. Eleven bodies later recovered with no colored victims among those confirmed.
Lieut John R Morris U S N was found dead in his state room aboard the steamship Olympia anchored off the Boston navy yard. He shot himself. cause unknown. Commanding officers are away in Paris, Me. The death marks another suicide among Olympia officers after Chaplain Morrigan died by own action earlier. John R Morris was an engineer on the Olympia and a Naval Academy graduate from Missouri.
In Tutuila Samoa on September 2 via San Francisco, September 15, extreme winds and cooler climate have caused many deaths from pneumonia as natives lack warm clothing. Dr Spear and his team treated many patients while vaccinating over a thousand natives. vaccination is compulsory in German Samoa. An order by Captain Sebree guarantees Samoan religious freedom and bans actions against natives for practicing it.
President Roosevelt shakes hands with thousands in Oyster Bay enjoying a proud, well-attended day. He was received by all classes with strong security and reported not tired at dusk.
President Roosevelt receives six to seven thousand Nassau county residents at Sagamore Hill. A daylong handshake event featured bands, flags, and a large security net including sheriff deputies and secret service. He expresses appreciation to New York police pictured with him.
Five influential senators Hanna Ohio Allison Iowa Aldrich Rhode Island Spooner Wisconsin and Platt Connecticut converged on New York on their way to Oyster Bay for a planned meeting with President Roosevelt. They avoided discussing possible topics and noted no specific reason for the invitation. Senator Allison confirmed he would attend by invitation, without mentioning other attendees.
The Times and The Standard review President Roosevelt's chances for the 194 presidential nomination. They note his growing public impression, his clear views, and willingness to push his policies despite party pressures, while acknowledging debate over his record and leadership.
A Saigon dispatch reported that 300 British troops occupied Kalantan at the sultan's request, provoking fears of expanding the British protectorate over the Malay peninsula. London officials deny the report, saying there is no truth to the Saigon dispatch.
A Shanghai dispatch reports armed Boxers entering Cheng-Tu-Fu in Szechuan province on September 15. Some were killed or captured in the streets while shops in the capital remained closed. Military authorities patrol the city as the situation is described as serious.
Tiien Tsin dispatch reports Major General Creagh has returned to the city. It is stated that Britain will not restore control of the Peking Shanghai Kwan segment of the Peking Newchwang road until Russia relinquishes possession of the Newchwang portion.
An important conference at strike headquarters in Wilkes-Barre will include President Mitchell District Presidents Nichols Duffy Fahey and National Treasurer Wilson and Samuel Gompers. Bishop Fallows may attend. The chief topic is relief for striking miners with Gompers proposing steady winter relief. Sheriff deputies gathered for possible trouble as isolated violence occurred at Old Forge.
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers travels to Wilkesbarre to confer with President Mitchell about the anthracite strike. He departed in haste after learning of the plan, while details remain undisclosed. In Tamaqua the Greenwood colliery resumes operations under heavy guard, with estimates of around 300 tons daily, and Lehigh Coal and Navigation claims increased Panther Creek output from 1400 to 1800 tons, though miners dispute the figures.
In New York on September 15 P A B Widener of Philadelphia conferred with J P Morgan about the strike. Morgan said there was nothing new and no significance to the meeting. Widener added no conference occurred today and he had no statement.
Harrisburg September 15 The State Capitol Commission awarded the $4,000,000 capitol contract to George F Payne & Co of Philadelphia. The granite building will feature a matching granite dome and must be completed by January 1906.
Republican leaders push Indiana efforts as Representative Overstreet serves as national committee secretary in New York. Leslie Shaw and Senator Spooner are slated to speak in Indianapolis with other House members possible. The county committee gearing up with noon council meetings, a strong speakers bureau, and active shop and factory outreach through October.
Frank L. Glass resigned from the Marion county Republican slate for constable in Center township. He, with James McNulty, had been among five nominated in March and withdrew to preserve harmony after McNulty left for justice of the peace. Glass noted his small vote tally and avoided further expense over a disputed issue. Chairman Elliott called it the end of a vexatious question and a legal side matter.
Detroit reports a proposed giant electric railway consolidation uniting most lower peninsula lines except Detroit United and Black and Mulkey. A new company with 30 to 40 million capital would absorb Grand Rapids lines, Battle Creek to Kalamazoo, Lansing systems, Jackson routes, Saginaw Bay City lines, and interurbans, with potential inclusion of Detroit United Railway.
ST LOUIS on September 15 Charles V Weston of Chicago was commissioned by Director of Works Isaac 8 Taylor to design eight miles of interurban railway to be built on the world's fair site at a cost of 750000 dollars.
William A. McCarron testified in Detroit that juror Bock expressed bias against Frank C. Andrews, the City Savings Bank vice president convicted of robbery. McCarron claimed Bock vowed to help fix Andrews on July 4 and hoped to join the jury after a July 8 panel discharge.
Cincinnati police hold Joseph Schmitz aged forty on a loitering charge while they investigate a report that he threatened President Roosevelt. He was arrested after intruding on Oliver street premises and insisting on staying, with investigators seeking statements from witnesses on Everett street and detailing his past.
Mrs. Julia Morowski of Trenton New Jersey regains sight briefly when bandages are removed after an operation two weeks prior. She glimpses her husband six children for the first time in seven years. The Times reports the momentary vision occurred as the bandages came off and she saw her newborn child.
The crowd swarms the fair grounds in a rush with cries for food and drink while sideshows prepare for visitors. Exhibits in horticultural, agricultural, fine arts and poultry buildings are ready as horse barns host quiet workouts and trainers discuss upcoming races. Admission is free for youngsters and teachers, with heavy horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry to be examined at 9 o'clock followed by a band concert and the first day’s races in the afternoon.
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