16 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
1
The text outlines a busy summer plan featuring tours and visits to Texas with western coordination. It emphasizes a broad campaign across western states and mentions participation in multiple public engagements and events. The details remain fragmentary and lack concrete dates or locations.
News from Washington reports President Roosevelt to visit multiple states this summer and fall. Invitations stack from Illinois to Maine with stops in Oklahoma and Texas discussed, plus a possible hunt trip. Officials acknowledge extensive travel but keep schedule details undecided.
The President told a senator he would be exceedingly careful about a western state visit and a line of political discussion. He said he is studying McKinley’s touring positions and will tailor trip length frequency and political remarks to his predecessor’s example.
In Waerloo New York a powerful firecracker exploded at the feet of Mrs Anna Lamb as service began at a Methodist church. She was knocked unconscious and later found deaf. Doctors fear hearing may never return. Two boys are suspected though they deny firing the cracker claiming it was lit by a fellow congregant from inside the church.
Henry Craven a rich young bachelor from northern Missouri shot himself in Richmond then killed himself with a second bullet. He reportedly planned marriage to a woman he met through a Chicago matrimonial agency though the fiancée’s identity remains unknown to his family.
A scorching wind of unusual intensity moved through Atchison and Nodaway counties in Missouri and Page county in Iowa last night between midnight and 2 am. Clarinda first felt the heat, then Burlington Junction, Fairfax, Skidmore, Maitland, and Maryville experienced varying gusts and temperatures, with stores of heat and parched throats reported, while Maitland and Maryville saw cooler air and no heat.
The Pennsylvania and Lake Shore routes set a record of nineteen hours and fifty seven minutes for travel from New York to Chicago. The new trains arrived in Chicago three minutes ahead of schedule this morning, marking a lively improvement in rail service.
Newark N J June 16 Vice Chancellor Emery perman ently enjoined the United States Steel corporation from reviving 200000000 of preferred stock and issuing 26000000 in bonds instead Miriam Berger of Sullivan County New York secured the restraining order and the steel trust has given notices of appeal
The President forwarded nominations to the Senate. Captain Charles E. Clark is advanced seven numbers to rear admiral in the navy. Joseph E. Proffitt of West Virginia is named consul at Pretoria, South Africa, with the action dated June 16 in Washington D C.
Secretary Root takes full responsibility for payments made to General Gomez by General Wood during the Cuban occupation. He says Congress will receive what he considers the strongest proof that the payments reflected wise statesmanship.
Mrs L Westrom a white resident near Martin station Jackson Miss killed five of her children by shooting them in an outhouse and burned the structure over their bodies then escaped authorities said.
In Los Angeles on June 16, public administrator Kel logg pursues the fortune of 142000 left by the late Charles Hill. He tracks forty years of wandering and deciphers a cryptogram in Hill’s effects to identify rightful heirs and expose false claimants as conclusive birthplace evidence is found. Attorney Leon Moss confirms clearimeline from 1868 to his death.
A Washington tour guide mocked the White House as the Booker Washington Case, prompting President Roosevelt to order the reference cut. The guide had noted the building’s name as the White House, the Executive Mansion, and later the Booker Washington label.
Chicago July 16. A courtroom remark declares a man has a right to keep his mother in law in the house as he once kept a dog in the home. The statement reflects a heated domestic dispute and legal arguments surrounding cohabitation.
Kansas City Missouri June 16 The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals reverses $20 verdict for the murder of an English foxhound valued at 20. The judge says a thief dog is a common nuisance and not protected. a homeowner may defend his dwelling when a dog intrudes and steals or damages.
Judge Holden presiding in Er nestina Giese v William Giese over separate maintenance. The judge cites the saying If the dog does not bite his wife he cannot complain because he keeps it in the house. Giese has had four wives, and Prnestina claims he refused to keep a promise to rid himself of his mother-in-law, the mother of a prior wife.
June 16 New York market notes show Mexican dole in dollars at 42, silver at 52, copper unchanged. Insight into currency and metal movements for traders and investors.
In Sawanna region mines bosses refuse to conduct inspections per headquarters order aiding strikers. Gas buildup and pump failures threaten explosions and mining property amid ongoing labor conflict.
Washington reports the Senate received the promotion nomination for Lieutenant Preston Brown after a court martial sentenced him to dismissal and imprisonment. General Miles approved the papers, while petitions for pardon were sent to Secretary Root. the secretary recommended promotion to captain.
Washington reports Congress will press a probe into the dismissal of War Department clerk Miss Rebecca Taylor for criticizing Philippine policy. Miss Taylor asserts removal violated civil service rules and cites a June 7 order lacking written just cause. Secretary Root has not replied and may end the correspondence.
Tracy and Merrill, two escaped convicts, were found five miles from Vancouver Washington at a farmer Peedy s home where they tied and gagged him after being refused food. They fled with provisions as a posse renewed the chase this morning.
London reports the King, who suffered a backache after being attacked yesterday, rested well after a chill. Rain falls today, possibly delaying the grand salute with the Prince of Wales standing in for the monarch.
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