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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
1
Governor Gage is defeated for renomination as Pardee captures the prize in California politics. The governor’s supporters react with disappointment amid the party’s contested renomination.
At the Republican State convention in Sacramento Dr. George Co. Pardee of Alameda County won the governor nomination on the sixth ballot amid chaos and cheers. Alden Anderson was chosen lieutenant governor. Gage supporters react with indignation, claiming Pardee was a Gage plant.
New gold medal line shows Larned the American champion defeated Doherty the English champion yesterday in Newport Rhode Island as the title holder saw his laurels fade promptly.
The Maricopa county Democratic convention convened in Tempe at 10:30. Supporters of Wilson and Shannon contested from the start with Wilson men gaining the temporary organization and a 75 to 55 first test vote. A seven member credentials committee was named and the body recessed pending its report.
In Saratoga Springs, social leaders, led by a St. Louis magnate, joined private roulette and faro at Canfield’s club. Women, breaking club tradition, wagered behind closed doors as hosts and diners watched and admired the upscale gamble. The incident, echoed by society, recalls John W. Gates’ earlier revelry.
Wabash Indiana August 27 Bright 20 and Miss Ora Spinks 22 wed last Sunday. Bride died in a Peru hospital after a short illness autopsy shows pregnancy three months. Husband disappeared early this morning and is believed to be the groom who deserted her after her condition was discovered.
In Sacramento on August 27 the Eight Congressional District convention remained deadlocked after morning sessions and adjourned until the following day. Several candidates sought votes and the outcome remained unresolved as delegates paused deliberations.
Leroy Mitchell and his son from Allen's Hill lie near death after a swarm of thousands of furious honey bees stung them and their horses while they reaped oats. One horse died. the other escaped as help arrived and physicians say both men are unlikely to survive.
President Roosevelt enjoys pleasant weather during a New England tour. He is driven through Augusta and along the Kennebec river, accepting bouquets from children and visiting the Kennebec Journal office before departing for Bangor at 9 30.
Acting Postmaster General Wynne informs a postmaster that joining a political club and making voluntary contributions outside government offices are allowed. Delegates to conventions are permitted, but serving as a chairman of a state or county committee or leading a political convention is barred and undue prominence in local politics is discouraged.
Thomas H. Reynolds aged about fifty, long time Western Union Telegraph employee and business manager in San Francisco, shot himself in the firm’s office this morning. Authorities report accounts appear to be in perfect condition, with officials citing a possible temporary insanity as the cause.
Ade 2-3 by Mic'gan of New York City, a summer traveler, brought two snakes from the mountains to a saloon bar. He claimed to have killed them on the way down. A poisonous adder crawled from a handkerchief on the bar, frightening patrons until a hostler killed it with a hay slat.
One of the heaviest rains in years struck the Arkansas valley and caused extensive damage. Streams overflowed their banks and several houses were destroyed in Florence and surrounding areas.
A remote area in Alaska gains a new communication link to the outside world. The project aims to connect residents with broader networks and improve access for emergencies and daily needs.
General Greeley, head of the army signal corps, predicts Alaska will be linked by telegraph to the United States before year end. He says inland towns will reach the coast within two weeks, and Valdez may soon be in telegraphic contact with the outside world. The system will connect about 800 miles of wire in the Yukon valley to the Valdez line, bringing St Michaels Nome and other settlements within daily reach.
Ulterior motives tied to his land holdings are blamed for keeping a wealthy farmer prisoner at the Ili nois Eastern Hospital for the Insane in Kankakee. Prominent citizens plan a habeas corpus writ from Cook County after interviews with the man and an admission from Superintendent Dr. J C Corbus that he is sane and wants liberty. Two leading businessmen are clandestinely said to be aiding the effort to uncover the alleged conspiracy.
A Dominica dispatch reports Mount Pelee erupting violently since 2 p m Tuesday with prolonged noises in quick succession and strong indications of renewed explosive activity.
William E. Curtis reports from New York on M Schwab's collapse due to nervous prostration from overwork and disappointment over a failed plan to convert preferred steel trust stock into bonds. The piece notes his personality, wealth, and lavish lifestyle, contrasting genius with lacking restraint and moral fiber.
Public discussion in New York surrounds Charley Schwab head of the largest corporation, alleged vanity and exhibitionism, and questions about his fitness to manage vast private interests. Friends and conservative businessmen weigh his plans to build on Riverside Drive and his reputation as a moving picture figure.
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