29 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1902
Page
1
The Governor of Arkansas denies accusations from the Brethren with strong indignation. He defends his actions and rejects claims of impropriety or influence.
Governor Jefferson Davis responded publicly from Washington to accusations by the Second Baptist Church discipline committee in Arkadelphia. He claims he will face trial, defies rivals, and vows to present written charges against church leaders once he returns in June. He calls the matter unimportant to his trip and cites political foes.
Reports recount drunkenness and immoral conduct at Wisconsin Press association meeting in Hot Springs on October 30 1901. Additional accusations describe drunkenness and mistreatment of African Americans on a Texarkana train and on a Choctaw train after an election. Other notes allege gambling in Little Rock with large losses at Hot Springs and a general breach of church obligations as a Second Baptist member.
In Chicago’s Sixteenth ward a vigilantism movement forms after a peacemaker grocer’s killing. A mass meeting is planned to map a rough justice plan as police are deemed ineffective and corruption-adjacent. Residents fear crime drives away business and housing.
A federal grand jury in South Malesser went on strike after W H Weber editor of a Negro paper was sworn in as a substitute juror for a white man. Jurors refused to serve with a black juror and were lectured by Judge Clayton before returning to duty.
In Cleveland on April 29 a distressed Mrs. William Rogers describes misery as her husband sits in county jail for shooting Joan Turner. She has no money or friends and fears losing her children if she talks, hoping to save him while claiming his guilt is unfounded.
Carl G. Peterson of Evanston buried two wives and then moved the tombstone from wife No. 2 to a stonecutter to replace the inscription praising wife No. 2 with one for wife No. 1. His five children filed a replevin suit to recover the light gray granite monument weighing a ton, priced at 9000.
Wheeling April 29 The West Virginia department of the G A R called Reno post to investigate Dr Leeds claim that Senator Stephen B Elkins falsely presents as a Union veteran and thus is unfit for G A R membership If proven false Elkins could be removed from G A R records The state department assembles at New Martinsville for the inquiry with national implications amid party rivalries and Elkins war record rumors
In Clay county Kentucky Dennis McCullum age 19 and Will McCullum age 31, brothers living with their father, fought over a revolver. Dennis was killed when Will shot him through the heart as Dennis fired from a window. The father then shot Will, injuring him in the shoulder and hip. Both men are jailed on $5,000 bond.
An explosion aboard the submarine boat Fulton at the Delaware waterfront injured five crew members. Lieutenant Oscar Kohen of the Austrian navy and Arthur Macarthur were among the injured with severe burns and head injuries.
Council Bluffs April 28 Attorneys Wright and Baldwin of this city who appeared for James Doyle in the mining suit against James Burns of Colorado have filed a lien on the judgment for 30000 and A W Askwith who assisted in the suit has filed a claim for 10000 This is the largest claim for fees on record in the region The judgment allowed Doyle by the court amounted to 454 961 Doyle s Colorado attorneys have not yet filed their claim.
A man elected mayor of his town failed to serve in office choosing to abscond to avoid duties. The notice records his election and subsequent avoidance of mayoral responsibilities and official duties. Local authorities consider the matter a breach of office and seek resolution or replacement per municipal rules.
Charles C. Klein, elected mayor of Uhrichaville by Democrats, disappeared for two weeks and, upon found in Zanesville, refused to take the office. The druggist said he was elected against his will and would stay away until another candidate was sworn in, marking the first Democrat mayoral win in Uhrichville.
Advices say a French fishing fleet was caught in a North Sea gale. Three schooners foundered and many lives were lost. Dunkirk reports disaster among fishermen.
In Pine Hill Ohio a small Catholic parish in Good Hope township protests a Springfield Natural Gas rig on church land leasing land for oil. Bishop Moeller questioned alleged desecration while company counsel George Ewing visits to verify no graves are touched and a temporary fence was erected to protect the burial area.
A Sayers Steel plant in Madison Illinois employing 400 people was destroyed by a fire caused by an explosion. Estimated damage is 250000 with 100000 insured. Fifteen Merchants Terminal box cars burned. Local fire crews battled to save neighboring structures.
Washington April 29 reporters reveal a forged senate bill linked to pension fraud. The document claimed to correct a military record for an Ohioan and bore a Senate secretary signature, yet no bill ever passed. The Ohioan advocates submitted a purported favorable report to the House military affairs committee, while the origin of the printed bill remains unknown.
Market notes from New York dated April 29 report values for metal metals with copper, silver and other commodities. mentions price changes and market shifts. No clear event or names provided.
In Boston on April 29 a confidence man known as Vail admitted buncoing people out of 700000 and pleaded for a long term in the house of correction rather than the State farm. He was jailed as a vagabond with the plea ignored.
London April 29 United States Consul General Osborne cousin of the late President McKinley died today at his Wimbledon residence.
Charlotte April 29 More than 100 cotton spinners from six states representing 800000 Southern yarn spindles met to hear a plan by T L Underwood of New York to form a 60000000 trust. Spinners voted to amalgamate interests and to back the proposition with stockholders’ favorable consideration. Underwood offered to buy mills at an agreed price and to provide 5600000 in working capital within ten days.
Washington April 29 The House today passed the omnibus public building bill. The session notes the Park Barrell opening as part of the legislative action.
Derby Connecticut April 29 Edward J Buckingham a Huntington farmer and storekeeper found coins in wall while re planking sills for the third time The coins include silver dollars gold pieces and copper with dates 1800 and 1802 The total amount is said to exceed 100 Buckingham has guarded the site with a Red Cross style guard to deter treasure seekers The house built in 1772 by Benjamin De Forest Revolutionary soldier once sheltered General Lafayette and remains an ancestral home
Amos J. Gummings is reported very sick, with the notice detailing his condition at an unspecified location. No additional names or organizations are provided in the readable text.
Bloomington April 29 An agreement among about 2000 Chicago and Alton shops employees in Bloomington provides that none will eat meat for 30 days. The move aims to hasten lower meat prices by encouraging nationwide labor action and pressure on the beef trust. Meat dealers fear the boycott could widen and affect mechanics in the city.
The article notes a likely substantial amount accumulated by the end of thirty days and reports strong confidence that the abstainery will readily consent to extend the agreement for another thirty days.
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