05 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
1
A Chicago labor dispute resolves amid threats of lynching after a beauty clinic patient dies. The deceased woman was attending a beauty treatment when warnings were issued by her lover, and the case moves to court proceedings.
William Turner, an Oklahoma man, sent letters to Miss May Thompson describing threats from a jealous unknown woman connected to beauty doctor E. Wesley Johnson. Thompson died after treatment. police probe centers on Johnson and possible jealousy as motive. a coroner’s inquest is under way and witnesses including Johnson and Mrs. Johnson testified. A missing $700 rumor adds to the mystery.
In Chicago the packinghouse teamsters settle after a secret conference with packers at the Grand Pacific hotel. The agreement bans union discrimination, sets wages two cents below demand, and calls for return to work tomorrow. Five hundred ratify as riots ease and police heal. In Toledo a son faces assault charges as an 84 year old mother testifies she was struck and locked in a room. The crowd pleads for lynching, while the mother describes the injuries.
A Rome to World cable reports a fatal jealousy murder in high society. Marchioness Fanny Ricci shot Baroness Nina Savico as the carriage neared a clump of trees near Pavia. The coachman fled, the horse died, and Ricci taunted the dying woman with threats as police arrested her. Baroness Savico is expected to die. both women moved in elite circles.
Deputy Marshal McKee reports Grant County locals anxious over activity near a volcano several miles from town. Trains show smoke toward the crater of the region’s largest volcano as a man at the scene confirms activity. The other item notes miners seeking White House mediation to end a strike and urge arbitration.
President Roosevelt opens the eleventh annual convention of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States at the National Theater in Washington with army navy surgeon generals and cabinet officials in attendance.
In Chicago Dowie told 4000 followers his goal is to amass millions to buy Jerusalem and lead his people there. He spoke of Zion City as the fulfillment of Isaiah and predicted founding multiple Zion cities with a seafaring fleet and global leadership in education religion and commerce.
Washington dispatch reports Land Office Commissioner Hermann opposes the Lacey grazing bill. He warns it would withdraw public domain from homestead entry, hinder settlers, and argues for equal use of arid lands. London letter reveals an American offer to marry a British noble for 260 guineas, provoking indignation from US officials and a Boston lawyer.
A letter to the U S Interior Secretary warns that extensive oil drilling near Beaumont could sink Texas. The writer urges stopping wells and tamping earth to prevent air vents, claiming the United States faces danger and urging residents to flee Texas.
Practically complete returns from nearly all counties show Furnish ahead of Chamberlain by 144 votes for governor. The report comes from Portland, Oregon, dated June 5.
New York June 5 Mexican dollars quoted at 42 cents. Silver trades around 32. Copper prices ease to 12.25 with a range near 12.429. Market observers note limited activity amid cautious trading.
President Roosevelt sends the Pope a complete set of his works with autographs and sentiments citing congratulations on the Pontiff’s twenty fifth year. The gesture accompanies Taft’s Vatican visit and includes a letter from Secretary Root praising Taft. The Pope thanks Taft and vows to study the Philippine question.
War sah Indiana June 5 The pension of Henry Wensler of unsound mind which was government aid a year ago had accumulated to twenty five thousand dollars has been renewed He a to receive five hundred February first 1901 and then twenty four from that time Thomas Payne the Wensler for many years and the pension money with the result has been four of twenty five thousand Washington an agent to make which ended in his regular The pension stopped on the groun did not need it An case up and got the
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