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Tucson Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1902

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Gents Repair and Service Noted in Brief

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate gents involved in repairs and a menacing attempt to check 9 new items. The text mentions gent’s work and approval, but details are unclear.

Tornado Rips Goliad Texas Shattering Town

A violent tornado struck Goliad in southwestern Texas yesterday afternoon causing extensive destruction. At least ninety dead and four hundred wounded are reported as rescue efforts begin with San Antonio asked to provide help and coffins. Governor Sayres urged Texas towns to send aid and requested free railroad shipping for relief supplies.

Dallas Tex Goliad Texas Austin Sayres

Infatuated Lover Kills Four Then Takes Own Life

In Florida, William Austin, 25, killed Abitha McCulloch 13, her relatives, and a child before committing suicide at a farmstead 18 miles from St. Augustine. The only survivor was a helpless infant. Investigators say a jealous infatuation with Abitha McCulloch drove the tragedy.

ST. Augustine Fla Abitha fCulloch William Austin Wm. Wilkinson Wilkinson Ife Anetie Ith MrCulloch

Foal Miners Strike Closes All Mines in Hazelton Pa

Hazelton Pa May 19 The week of total suspension ends as the foal miners strike results in all mines closed. Two unnamed sources report widespread stoppage affecting local coal production and workers. The pause follows labor tensions and unresolved wage disputes with mine operators.

Hazelton, Pa

Quiet Start to Hard Coal Strike Impasse

Hard coal mining began today without unrest as miners and mine owners remain at a standstill. No coal company acted to restart operations and no miner was seen near the breakers, signaling a calm initial phase of the deadlock.

Forgot Her Prayers and Got Full Term

In Fort Scott Kansas Birdie McCarty a female horse thief faced five years in prison. The judge offered to reduce to four if she could recite the Lord s Prayer from memory but she could not recall the first line. She had already served time in Missouri for perjury after stealing a horse and buggy with an accomplice and being caught in Baxter Springs.

Fort Scopt Kan Birdie McCarty McCarty Missouri Penitentiary Bates County Baxter Springs

Lacey Leasing Bill Faces House Action

The Lacey bill to lease public lands moves to a House special order on May 28. It limits lease size to 3,200 acres per tract and one lease per person, aiming to curb large cattle company control and promote homesteading. The National Livestock Association opposes the measure, while the administration appears inclined to endorse it.

Washington, D. C Ritter Lacey Iowa Com Interior Department National Livestock Association Secretary of the Interior

Roosevelt expects Congress to adjourn by July 1

President Roosevelt tells friends he plans to close Congress by July 1 after consultations with Republican leaders in the House and Senate. Leaders expect a Philippine bill vote in the Senate this week, with Cuban relief and canal bills likely deferred beyond the session.

Shhington D. C Hent Roosvelt Congress House Senate Sis

Improvements A Wild Ride On L P Ordered

The Line Will Be Practically Rebuilt Between Los Angeles and New Orleans. The project aims to restore service and reliability on the long distance route with track work and system upgrades. Major carriers plan phased rehabilitation to minimize disruption for passengers and freight.

Gallant Feat of Montana Girl to Save Train Bridge

A Montana girl performed a daring act to save a train by burning a bridge to divert the fire and protect the passing locomotive. The incident highlighted quick thinking and bravery amid the crisis as local authorities commended her decisive actions.

Montana

Harriman Signals Major Overhaul Of Sunset Route

President Harriman’s Southern Pacific inspection spurs a multi million overhaul from Los Angeles to New Orleans. 80 pound rails replace 62 pound along 340 miles east of Tucson and 160 miles east of El Paso. 667 thousand new ties and 1.7 million ties for the eastward stretch. Dining stations to be cut and dining cars added to through trains.

Los Angeles Ek. H. Harriman Southern Pacific San Francisco New York Southern California Arizona Kome Tucson el Paso Yuma Sunset United States Kk. H Ingram Los Angeles- Yuma Salt Lake City Ludlow Harriman Santa Fe Daggett Oregon

Father Accused of Horrible Crime in Massillon

Louis Hahn, a well known G A R member, was arrested after a grand jury reported three indictments. His alleged victim is his daughter Mary Hahn, a Masillon asylum inmate aged 30, who has long suffered insanity and visited by her father on prior occasions.

Canton Louis Hahn Mary Hahn Masillon Asylum Hahn Eyman Massillon Massillon Institution

North California quake felt at 10 15 this morning

A tremor was felt in northern California at 10 15 this morning. No damage was reported.

San Francisco Cal California

Brave Miss Pedon Saves Train From Burned Bridge

A 15 year old rider near Miles City Montana rode four miles to warn a railroad agent after spotting a bridge on fire. The horse sped to Miles City where she burst into the station to alert officials and keep the westbound Northern Pacific train from wrecking. The bridge survived and the train was held four hours.

Miles City Miss Pedon

Remarkable Escape Of A Young Boy In Bridgeport

In Bridgeport Co May 19 a four year old son of David Bone of Lansing two miles west of town wandered onto railroad tracks. A passenger train struck the child and hurled it about fifty yards but the boy survived unharmed.

Bridggeport, CO David Bone Lansing Here

Merry Hampton Sells for 15000 Dollars in Kansas City

Cr C Bigler and Sons of Martswick Iowa paid 15000 for Merry Hampton the highest priced bull in the world The bull was owned by C B Dustin Summer Hill Illinois The sale occurred in Kansas City and Bigler also bought Dustin herd totaling thirty eight additional cattle plus seven calves for 30000 dollars all mainly of pure Scotch breeding

Kansas City Cr. C. Bigler & Sons Martswick Iowa Merry Hampton C. B. Dustin Summer Hill Illinois America Bigler Dustin

Shooting After Church Service Shocks Greensburg

In Greensburg Kentucky Vida Henry fatally shot Guy Ament after church service over a dispute about who would escort a young lady home. Ament was struck in the neck by a volley of five shots, only one fatal. Henry is jailed in default of bail.

Greensburg Vida Henry Guy Ament Ament Henry

Fraterville Thistle mines blast kills hundreds in Tennessee

An explosion at the Fraterville and Thistle coal mines in the Coal Creek district Knoxville Tenn May 19 traps about 300 workers with only one escapee. Superintendent Camp estimates 150 dead, rescue efforts halted by fires and toxic smoke as families gather seeking relief and a company fund of 100 dollars is set up.

Knoxville Tenn Fraterville Thistle Coal Creek District George N. Camp Coal Creek Company

Poor Martinique Still Suffers From Mount Pelée

Paris reports Governor L Hu er rere cabled that Mont Pelee continues erupting sending vast clouds of cinders over Martinique. Winds shift scatter debris through country districts and explosions were heard at Leabarbet. Governor says no danger to northern districts as residents are unemployed.

Paris L’huerrere Martinique M. Decrais Mont Pelee Leearbet

New York Market Report May 19 Copper and Dollar Rates

New York on May 19 reports Mexican dollars at 41 1/2 cents. Silver quotes 51 1/2 cents to 52 1/2 cents, Copper steady around 12 1/4 to 12 1/2 cents. Market notes reflect typical commodity trading conditions.

New York

A Fierce Hurricane Devastates India

A destructive hurricane swept Scinde province in British India causing widespread damage. Forty miles of railroad were washed away and bridges, houses, and embankments disappeared. Many lives were lost.

Bombay Scinde Province British India

Watery deaths in Killarney Lake during squall

Nine English tourists drown when a boat overturns on the Lakes of Killarney in County Kerry during a squall. Four women and four boatmen among the victims. Separately, about twenty five Indian children depart on No 10 for Santa Fe New Mexico to attend the government school as many elders bid them farewell at the depot.

London Killarney County Kerry Ireland Santa Fe New Mexico

Is this Rockefeller's church or Fifth Avenue Baptist?

Reporters note a United States church with John D. Rockefeller Jr. leading a Young Men Bible Class denies any church controversy. An official emphasizes the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church is not named or known as Mr Rockefeller's church and Rockefeller gives no orders.

New York Mr. Rockefeller Fifth Avenue Baptist Church John D. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller Rokefeller

Rush of Prospectors Opens Thunder Mountain Gold Search

About 6,500 prospectors from many states gathered in Salt Lake City on May 19 to rush into Thunder Mountain. The expedition recalls the 1849 California gold rush as tents line the trail and teams push toward newly opened, snow-melted fields promising vast untapped riches.

Salt Lake City Utah Union Thunder Mountain California Liv Groun

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