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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1901
Page
7
Henry Fournier, long known as the king of automobilists, won the Berlin auto race. Beginning with a petroleum powered tricycle, he averaged over forty miles per hour on early machines. The veteran racer, famed for speed and daring, remains a spectacle behind the wheel as another race looms.
A Kansas paper recalls 1869 Atchison remarks attributed to Lincoln when asked about John Brown. The memory notes Lincoln said Brown was hanged and deserved it, while asserting Brown violated the law and praising Harper’s Ferry actions, though the authenticity of the quote is uncertain.
The American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers argues that labor groups see industrial combinations as a positive force. He notes new strength from coordinated capital yet warns that linking factories into single production chains makes industry vulnerable to a strike or accident, potentially reducing trusts to inert machinery.
Edwin Ginn of Boston plans to build several large preproof tenement buildings in the West End next spring. He aims to replace unsafe habitations with comfortable, affordable housing after consulting tenants on desired features and rent levels. Ginn notes a man at sixteen dollars a month cannot find a suitable place today. rents on the new homes are expected to be affordable and yield seven to ten percent interest.
The article discusses Gompers view of trusts as organized numbers opposing concerted power and predicts a peaceful trust era if employers act justly. It notes labor leaders’ sentiment and potential trust influence on the next presidential campaign. It also reports Lady Jane Ellice, Victoria's bridesmaid, is 82 and born the same year as the Queen.
Theodore J. Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Tin Workers, issued a shoot tron strike order. A former clergyman, native of Pittsburgh, 45, he left pulpits for rolling mills, then returned to his trade. He was first elected president at Cincinnati.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports ongoing negotiations involving Jennings, Manager Mack, and McGraw about securing Jennings for the Athletics or New York teams. Jennings might join after law exams. later notes say he signed with the New Yorks in the National League.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt notes baseball’s scientific rise but argues casual fans overlook strategy and bases running. It praises home runs and rallies, recalls phrases like Give It to him and ice, and reflects on the humor and value fans find in cheering for a lively game.
John H. Gangel, first baseman for New York, arrives as a baseball family link with brother Charles Ganzel, a noted catcher for Detroit and Boston. Ganzel was secured from Kansas City in 1900 by Chicago, amid trades swapping Eyeritt and Phyle. The exchange involved Ganzel, Garvin, and Strang for Jack Doyle, with Garvin moving to Milwaukee. Ganzel and Strang soon proved their value, as experts rate Gangel highly among first basemen.
Lieutenant J D Taylor 25, of the Twenty fourth Infantry, is named by friends as having earned share of credit for the capture of Aguinaldo. He intercepted messengers revealing Funston’s target and location, but his name does not appear in the official report. His father is a Lake City Florida leading citizen and Taylor has served since 1898.
Mrs. Beckham, wife of Kentucky’s young governor, is hailed as one of the state’s most charming women. Formerly Miss Jean Fuqua of Owensboro, eldest daughter of Colonel Joseph Fuqua, she met the governor when he was speaker of the house during a visit to Owensboro where he was introduced at a reception.
A St. Louis minister preached in a white shirt waist valet replacing the usual frock coat. Women wore hats off, some men wore shirt sleeves, and all remained devout. The crowd gathered in summer heat, adopting fresher dress while maintaining reverence.
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