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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
3
Terrible destruction from great floods hits Pittsburg and Allegheny with widespread damage and several drownings. Reports detail water rising on rails, mills, and streets, plus fatalities and emergency rescues across Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Wilkesbarre, Trenton, Paterson, and surrounding areas as rivers swell and floodwaters inundate homes and industry.
A Hoboliton in Atbania, Vienna reports alarming conditions in Albania and European Turkey. Rebels besiege Avlona cutting it off. Twenty six Albanian towns vow independence from the Turkish sultan by refusing taxes. Anarchy spreads in El Hassan and Tirana with authorities compelled to yield.
Rome on March 4 marked the main rite of the pope’s Jubilee honoring the twenty four year anniversary of his coronation. Some fifty thousand people attended as cardinals archbishops bishops and foreign missions joined the pontifical court in splendid vestments. The pope was carried to the throne amid acclamations while Cardinal Vannutelli intoned prayers and the Te Deum.
Six prisoners escaped from Easton jail on Saturday night while attempting to re arrest them Deputy Sheriff Thomas J Thompson was killed Lewis Green colored is believed to have fired the fatal shot Green was awaiting trial for murdering his mistress and it is thought the escape was planned The other prisoners were held on minor charges. 81000 000 Hire Loam Greenville Mian March 4 Vir that broke out in the southern part of the city yesterday destroyed several residences Lake s warehouses and several business houses Loss 100 000.
A catastrophic blast at the four story musta store owned by C. F. Liely in Reading at 40 o'clock last night caused the building to collapse. The adjacent three story umbrella factory of Mrs. Mary Roland also burned. Both structures and their contents were destroyed. several people were inside but only Mrs. Roland, a friend, and the watchman are missing and presumed dead. The blast is reported to have been caused by acetylene.
Telegrams report a Boer victory southwest of Klerksdorp on February 24. 407 Minty Tah soldiers were overwhelmed after a heavy Boer assault. British defense collapsed after two hours of intense fighting as horses and mules caused chaos. Gen. Delorey arrived to restore order, but the Boer advance continued, with wounded being stripped and a brutal pursuit ending at dawn.
A clash in Norfolk on March 3 saw 20 strike sympathisers clashing with police and troops. Rail lines derailed, stone blocks piled on tracks, and fights broke out as military guards controlled streets and power plants. A mayoral meeting discussed martial law as council officials considered suspending streetcar service.
March 5 New York The United States Steel directors re elected President Schwab and other officers. Roberts resigned from the executive committee. Roberts formerly led American Bridge Co before its merger into U S Steel. he had a capitalization of 15 000 000. The Herald quotes Roberts disputing policy points with Schwab. A steamship combine in New York aims to fix joint rates for transatlantic service with Cunard and White Star possibly joining, while some lines deny imminent war and note passenger rates likely to be affected.
In a United States circuit court plea, Salbury and Stizon Mackeod admit violating banking law by handling fraudulent checks. The scheme allegedly moved over 10 000 dollars, with ties to water utility contracts and city officials.
News from Toki Victoria B C reports widespread joy in Japan over the Anglo Japanese alliance. Torchlight processions in Tokyo accompany formal congratulations at a joint diet session with the British minister present.
Ogdensburg New York March ои Melvin Hall once tied to a frontier band that stole and robbed, notified lawyers he would drop extradition defense to Canada. Identified, arrested, he fought the move but a U S commissioner ordered surrender. Papers sent to Washington. 60 day stay granted for appeal, now he will go to Canada when an officer arrives.
Senator Gebhardt of Hanterden introduces a bill in the senate to repent and dissolve the charter and corporate existence of the Northern Repabition. The action signals a move to end the organization and its corporate status.
Prince Henry of Prussia traveled from Washington to Chicago and Milwaukee, greeted by crowds and official welcomes. He visited Mount Vernon, dined with President Roosevelt, rode Lookout Mountain, and attended grand balls and choral festivals, with enthusiastic receptions in multiple cities and elaborate electric light displays honoring the royal guest.
Wakefield, arrested in New York on arriving from England before Christmas, received an indefinite sentence to the Massachusetts reform school after being found guilty of perjury for falsely swearing that 250000 dollars had been paid to the International Copper Syndicate Co. He then pleaded guilty to the first count of a subsequent indictment charging him in ten counts with larceny.
Philadelphia March 4 the Union Traction Co and a new street railway firm organized under the last legislature reached a final agreement at a directors meeting. The merged company won city council rights to operate cars on unoccupied streets and secured franchises for a potential subway system within the city.
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