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Newspaper
The Sidney Republican
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
4
February yields a mosaic of urban anecdotes Across Detroit New York and Omaha observers remark on prices public works and debt A vagrant parade of opinions touches rail schedules salaries and sensational ironies while leaders and merchants navigate postwar growth and optimism
The speaker notes that the wartime influx of English ammunition proved decisive, outmatching sympathy as a motivating factor and boosting resolve during the conflict with Spain.
Report states six typewriters were seized when a Filipino post at Calamba was captured. Some claim Filipinos pursue uncivilized warfare while Boston ships 570 punch eons of rum to West Africa. The next morning a missionary finding aborigine openness to conversion. The new Ameer of Afghanistan forbids missionaries. Mrs. Mary Smith of Philadelphia reaches 100 years, yet says she never smoked chewed tobacco or drank whisky.
A note notes that residents of Colon Colomba are barred from streets after 10 p m while a wry remark questions how husbands would feel if their wives kept such rational hours in town life.
At King Edward's levees only those known to his majesty may kiss his hand. The king will not risk the microbe traveling incognito, ensuring only identifiable attendees approach.
Alexander Davis a Cleveland chiropodist is jailed on a charge of stealing $200 from Mrs Lawrence during a foot operation. He admits the corn but denies the theft, asserting payment for services or a different dispute.
Telegraph from Peking reports the ladies of the American legation are all excited by the prospect of a forthcoming audience, reflecting dismay over imperial influence and hopeful anticipation among officials.
A critique of celebrity mobs by young women and the blame placed on the star. The author contrasts the deserving red man, bare and working for daily bread, with those who prefer other literary depictions and invoke James Fenimore Cooper for solace.
The Winnetaro Indians are praised for orderly habits and regular barber visits, while noting that older individuals and pale faced peamie could profit from adopting the same disciplined example.
After a two day conference the Amalgamated Workers Union and American Tri Plate Company officials reached a pact. The Pin Water Company mills will run uninterrupted through the summer with a continuous wage scale, preventing mill closings and a strike. About 100000 workers nationwide are affected.
Boer representatives Wolmarans and Wessels met with Secretary Hay as private citizens and urged U S action to end the South African strand. Hay advised they go to Roosevelt, who after a 15 minute talk said the government would not intervene.
Prince Henry, exhausted from a day of duties, could not attend receptions as his train moved through northwest Ohio. He arrived in Cleveland at 0:10 after a long overnight trip from Milwaukee, with transfers in Chicago en route to Buffalo and Niagara.
Mrs Care line Scott, claimed as the oldest white resident of Kansas, died at her home near Slammond aged 81 after arriving in 1838. She first settled Leavenworth where she wed a noncommissioned army officer. During Civil War she aided the Sixty Kansas nurse unit serving water and coffee to troops and was known as the mother of the regiment. A congressional burial permit for National Cemetery is pending.
Consul General Bray in Melbourne states Australasian will likely top global gold producers again. State Department report shows Australia’s 1901 production at 4,333,000 ounces, up from 4,177,890 ounces in 1900, with West Australia and New Zealand lifting totals toward 1901 peak levels.
Mareh Uilan Nor diva drew about 2000 people in Wlehka Kan yesterday. The show featured telephone transmission of music to city districts and to Kansas City, with receivers placed among the audience. Mane Nordlea learned of the plan late and was indignant, vowing she would never again sing into a telephone.
About eighty five Seleyville school children in Terre Haute gathered at the school and left in a body to quit class. They cited two teachers riding interurban cars with non union trainmen, with most families backing Terre Haute street car strikers in sympathy.
Deseret News reports rising tensions as Rio Grande Western master Cotter faces accusations of discharging older workers. Telegraph, conductor, engineer, and train crew groups call for action if the disputes remain unsettled by March.
French miners have approved a plan to strike until an eight hour day is secured. The move comes after a government negotiation with the miners failed, prompting immediate action to press for shorter work hours.
Denver March 4 President W Lloyd Grubb opened the Colorado Stock and Horse Growers Association session with Governor Orman welcoming delegates. Speaker Montgomery and John W Springer clashed over the Thirteenth General Assembly fate of the DIN bill and stock inspectors. Montgomery urged unity among mining stock and agricultural interests as essential to Colorado’s prosperity. A resolution calling the group to drop party politics in selecting state lawmakers and officers was adopted.
Heavy snow blanketed the state with deep accumulations in Ouray and Silverton, Telluride reported similar totals, and snow slides blocked the Gunnison branch between Buena Vista and the Rhine tunnel for at least 48 hours. An eight teen year old boy was killed near Gladstone in a slide at the Fisher mill, while Phil Sheridan was rescued after being swept from Castle Creek.
Western trains failed to reach Grand Central as floods disrupted the Hudson river division. Passengers on stalled Empire State and other trains were rescued by rowboats and housed at nearby hotels or moved to relief trains. Officials reported no reports due to damaged wires and widespread delays along the line.
London reports Boer losses from recent operations total 819 men killed or captured General De Wet's son among the prisoners.
Telluride Colorado reports 19 known dead after a series of snowslides over 36 hours. Four bodies found, Marshall basin mine buried eight men with one survivor. Gold King slide caused tramway damage but no victims. Pandora foreman residents fled warnings. Bobtail slide adds three deaths. Rescue efforts halted by blizzard delaying recovery of victims.
Samuel G Collins of Boston and Denver files for bankruptcy in U S court. Noted liabilities around 120000 with assets claimed at 100 in personal property. He recalls fortunes of 800000 erased in a night and cites banks in Denver as major creditors after the 1893 panic.
London reports a severe influenza outbreak disrupting government, business, and social leaders. The virus, aided by warm wet weather, has incapacitated many MPs including A. J. Balfour and prominent figures such as Sir Thomas Lipton, Lord Roberts, and about thirty members of the House of Commons. The Earl of Perth, recently reported dead, is noted among victims.
President Roosevelt sent a gold chronometer a pair of binoculars and gold medals to the crew of the Peninsular for saving the American schooner Western Bra near Calas Maine. FP Loomis presented the gifts to the rescuers today in Portugal.
Washington March 5 Delegates from New Mexico and Elephant Butte project seek Colorado aid to block the Stephens bill proposing Rio Grande water sharing with Mexico and an international dam at El Paso. The House Foreign Relations Committee heard objections as New Mexico asserts Colorado's river source means its own waters could be affected.
The Cunarder Etruria lost her propeller and steering gear after a gale on February 26 and drifted all night. Captain Stephens kept calm conduct as passengers and crew remained brave while in tow of the William Cliff, sighted 400 miles west of Fayal, Azores, and likely to reach the Azores tonight or tomorrow.
The quadrennial weighing of mail to fix railroad charges proceeds under Chief Mail Clerk Putney. The main challenge is accurate weighing at key junctions without disrupting limited trains. Inexperience among weighers risks invalidating daily totals if service interruptions occur. The Denver office covers a vast 225,000 square mile territory, larger than New England.
Hong Kong reports rapid spread of rebellion in Kwang-Si province with unrest seen at Kwelin and Nanking treaty ports. Canton viceroy sends troops, deploying over 1000 men for emergencies as former soldiers of Marshal Su, disbanded on promotion, are believed to lead the uprising.
Cripple Creek Colorado court crowds witness verdict in Stratton's Independence assault to murder case. Jury finds Isht ley J Lake and Niirch Kuykendall guilty of assault to commit murder after retiring at 12:30 yesterday morning.
State geologist J Wellington Finch ordered to prepare a thorough geological report for circulation at the St Louis fair. A committee to prepare the educational exhibit includes J B Ragan Arapahoe county IX Snyder Weld county John Keating Pueblo county William Hall Pitkin county and C E Colling of 1] Paso.
Boulder Colo March 4 The Republican reports cap rock similar to Arnold and McKenzie wells before oil was found was entered by the drill in the Martin well of the tired 91] Company tonight with the same indications present
The U S Supreme Court affirms an Illinois ruling upholding a statute fined from ten to one thousand dollars for dealing in futures. Justice Fuller writes the opinion, with dissenters Brewer and Peckham. Booth was fined 100 dollars after conviction for option trades on grain. The decision discusses whether prohibiting futures options serves to curb gambling and market manipulation.
Prince Henry of Prussia traveled from Chattanooga through Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky to Indiana with brief stops at Nashville Louisville and Bowling Green. In Nashville Mayor Head presented a silver mounted cane from The Hermitage home of Andrew Jackson and a floral tribute from German Americans. He arrived Louisville at 7:45 pm and Indianapolis by 8.00 pm with welcomes and salutations along the way.
Loveland Colorado March 3 the sugar factory resumes grinding and will finish by Monday night ending this seasons run It will take about six weeks to clean the plant for next year and then work begins to install more machinery to double capacity Longmont March 1 Mr Downer returns from New York confirming a beet sugar factory is being built there to handle next season s crop
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