24 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
1
Nevada congressman Mr Newlands attacks the current anti trust drive as misleading at a pivotal moment, arguing that the administration uses sensational claims to push regulatory reforms. He calls for careful examination of proposed measures and their economic impact.
Washington July 21 Democrats debate the President's antitrust plan. Critics say Roosevelt aims to seize the issue for 1906 campaign and claim Republicans did little in the last Congress. Rep Newlands calls the manifesto late and questions timing while noting prior antitrust attempts and the likely short upcoming session.
In Versailles France a detachment of sappers at the Satory camp planned experimental mines for a cadet corps demonstration. A mine exploded prematurely killing a lieutenant and three NCOs, injuring six more sap pers.
The court martial of Lieutenant Edwin A. Hickman of the First Cavalry concluded in Manila. He faced charges of docking two natives for refusing to guide him to the insurgent leader Cabalies stronghold and ducking a third native who died. It is believed he has been acquitted as the third death was from other injuries.
A monastery of the Trappists in Oka Quebec was destroyed by fire last night. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars. Ninety seven monks inhabited the monastery and all escaped unharmed. Ten thousand gallons of cider and four thousand gallons of wine were burned.
The State Department and the President weigh Bragg's fate after he called Cubans difficult to please and said it was easier to make a whistle out of a pig's tail. He was told to resign or face removal by the White House. The administration condemns his indiscretion.
A Wichita photographer begins a local experiment in photography by placing the negative over the skin and exposing it to bright sun light. Several society women have had photographs of friends imprinted on their arms and shoulders, promising a new fad.
A young woman completes a tale of a man from New Jersey who gradually becomes petrified. The story follows the strange transformation and its impact on those around him.
An elderly passenger recounts a dramatic wind storm experience aboard a Nebraska train last year. He describes being swept off a car and the narrow escape with fellow travelers aiding each other. Authorities investigated but details remained scarce.
George W. Lewis a 47 year old resident of Washington N J died after years of progressive stiffness that hardened his flesh and turned his limbs into marble. Doctors could find no cure and his mind remained clear as he refused to eat and slept little then. A separate Omaha incident reports Miss Mary Koerous making a parachute flight from a moving train without injury using her skirts as a parachute amid a gale on a picnic excursion.
Miss Lillie Oelrichs daughter of Charles M. Oelrichs of New York and Peter Donoghue Martin of San Francisco wed today in St Josephs Howan Catholic church Newport Arkansas.
New York faces a coal famine as three month shortages total 11,129,269 tons with no strike settlement in sight. Dealers cannot meet immediate or winter demand and even a mines resumption tomorrow would not satisfy buyers.
President Roosevelt and party departed Oyster Bay on the Mayflower for the Atlantic Highlands en route to the Sea Girt State camp in New Jersey. He was joined by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, and his sister Mrs. Cowles.
The 101 ranch on the Santa Fe line south of the Kansas border reports a record wheat crop on 150000 acres with about 200000 bushels harvested. Four threshing crews will finish in about fifteen days. income from wheat is $120000 with half profit after costs. Five Miller relatives own the venture.
Fresno officials report the last twenty four hours brought a high of 110 and a low of 96, marking the hottest July on record for the city with a mean near 96. Local observers note the freak heat spell surpasses previous july highs.
The United States land office received orders from the Interior Department to temporarily case thirty townships along the Colorado river from south of Needles to the Mexican line. This marks the first step under the national irrigation law to render the desert cultivable.
Chicago Til July 24 John A Drake and John W Gates known in the local betting ring reportedly lost about 50000 on that day’s races at Washington Park. Gates bet 10000 on C B Campbell in the final race, bookmaker Cartwright accepted the roll and laid 6000 against it. Gates is said to have lost 34000 of the total.
Maine congressman Littlefield poised to win administration backing to displace Speaker Henderson, signaling a power shift in the House leadership contest.
Washington reports the president favors Maine Rep Littlefield to run for Speaker in the next Congress. Roosevelt aims to shift House leadership toward a younger, administration-aligned faction and lessen Henderson Payne and Dalzell influence.
Henry Youngbaur of 2048 Defence Street East de was jailed after police saved him from lynching. In Police Court he got six months in the workhouse and a $200 fine for brutal beating of his ten year old son after the boy failed to bring back a pail of beer. The child’s back showed severe injuries.
Karl von Bismarck, who claimed relation to Prince von Bismarck, was deported from New York aboard the Cymric after pleading guilty to burglary. He admitted stealing tapestries from an architect’s office amid hunger and unemployment in the United States, and his claim of German lineage was noted.
Two Black people, unnamed, were killed by a mob near Philippe Womelsdorf as authorities report an angry crowd of about one hundred. The first victim died at the station house, the second at a park after being shot and cut. Tensions stemmed from actions involving Chief Wilmoth of Elkins and residents began leaving town on trains.
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