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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
1
President Roosevelt plans a sweeping national trip described as the biggest presidential swing since Johnson. He will defend the administration, seek tariff reform, and promote unity while making speeches and pursuing hunting adventures across southern and western states.
President Roosevelt visits Pittsburg on July 4 and receives an enthusiastic welcome from about 200000 spectators. Army escort of 3000 troops leads him from Union Station to Schenley Park while Governor candidates Stone and Lee ride together along with several Congressmen. The crowd cheers as the president delivers the day’s oration after a service and chorus.
President Roosevelt announced amnesty for Filipino patriots at Luneta after a parade of 6000 Americans and Filipinos. The proclamation was read at noon in English and Spanish from a flag-draped stand in Manila.
The keel of the battleship Nebraska was laid at Moran Bros. shipyard with large crowds watching. Governor Ezra P. Savage of Nebraska and Governor Henry McBride of Washington drove the first rivet in the morning ceremony.
In Indianapolis on July 4 Maud Divan a St Marys Catholic school pupil developed smallpox after remaining in classes for over a week and playing with others Another girl seated nearby contracted the disease An investigation found Maud had been treated by Dr M S Staley who was declared insane and placed in an asylum He had misdiagnosed the condition as a skin eruption and prescribed lotion Health authorities fear the entire 20 pupil school may have been inoculated.
Lee Johnson, once believed dead after disappearing near Elizabeth Town Illinois, reappeared in Carrsville Kentucky. Nance Stone accused of murder involvement, later jailed. merchants George Rose and O P Wiley were arrested but released after Johnson surfaced. Stone reportedly deteriorated mentally from the ordeal.
New York July 4 The Mayflower the presidential yacht at Brooklyn Navy Yard after 60000 worth alterations ready for sea. Roosevelt quarters include six staterooms two large lavished with silk panels. reception room dining saloon teak smoking room and marble bath. Luxuries exceed Jeffersonian simplicity as the nation projects naval prestige.
A Chicago Rock Island Omaha through express was held up at Dupont Illinois. Express Messenger Kane was shot in the groin and in critical condition. The safe was forced but the amount stolen is unknown. Charles Messler was arrested after forcing the engine to stop. Broodhounds are tracking the robbers.
A. T. Sweet, trainmaster at Las Vegas, was today named assistant general manager of the Santa Fe system, succeeding D. E. Call.
At Cheyenne Wyoming the Union Pacific carpenter shop resembles a forties barracks with cots bedding and cooks. A guard presence exists as clashes and threats occur nearby while machinists plan strikes and outsiders move in to replace workers.
F R Alien a local veteran was shot and killed about 11:50 pm by Gus Pilum a ranchman west of Lyons in Big Elk park. A dispute over a burned bridge and gate led Pflum to threaten with a shotgun before firing. Imhoff and Myers fled, returning at daylight to find Alien dead near the gate.
Seattle report says Tracey the outlaw slept in a Ballard barn six miles from the city. He left at 5 30 this morning as militia chase him. Neill Rowley died after being shot by Tracey, and a large posse, including Marshal McQuade with thirty men, is pursuing toward the north based on a Bethel hotelier sighting.
Report notes a special train will transport a pursuit party to Bethel while the group travels by wagon road and track in search of the outlaw. Local authorities coordinate the manhunt and expect heightened activity along the routes.
American League results show Boston 5, Baltimore unknown, Philadelphia 3, Washington 1, Detroit 4, St Louis unknown, Chicago 10, Cleveland 2. National League scoring lists Cincinnati 7, Boston 8, Chicago Maple 2, Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 7, New York unspecified.
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