20 May 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
1
A historical report outlines Smiths planned action aimed at destabilizing the Glyn government to pave the way for military rule. The article details their believed motives and the political context surrounding the alleged coup.
Civil governor Captain Grant and General J H Smith clash over Leyte governance. Grant reports arrests after Balangiga and says no arms surrendered under Smith. He dismisses sensational Manila dispatches as aims to restore military rule, while noting troop redeployments to tighten control.
On May 20 in New York the market quotes Mexican dollars at 41 3/4 cents per peso and silver at 51 44 cents per ounce, with copper firm at 12 cents to 12 1/2 cents.
In New York on May 26 thousands of women from the Hebrew ghetto rioted after a meeting at Monroe Street to boycott meat. They attacked meat markets tearing meat from pins, paraded in wagons, and halted shops, with several arrests and fines from $3 to $10.
In Parkersburg, May 20, police arrested John Hendershot after his wife asked for help claiming he tried to cut her throat on several occasions and had nights atop a tree imagining conversation with the Savior. He was found demented and jailed. Frank Olsen of Tucson and George Lonsberry of Washington Camp bought half-interest in William Hoey's Sonora mines for a large price.
Thomas Estrada Palma signs in as Cuba’s president while General Wood lowers the American colors and the Cuban flag is raised with General Gomez assisting. US forces sail from Havana as Whitside transfers authority at San Yago before noon. Prominent guests include William Jennings Bryan and Horatio Reubens.
Judge John W. Henry of the circuit court issued a temporary injunction at the request of Attorney General Crowe restraining the Nelson Morris packing company from fixing meat prices or collaborating with the beef trust in Kansas City Missouri.
London May 2 Business on the stock exchange is buoyant after a private telegram reports the Boer conference at Vreeningen voted for peace on the best terms to be negotiated by a delegation to Pretoria with Lords Kitchener and Milner.
Greenfield Mass May 20 Reverend J W Stebbins pastor of the first Methodist church fired a crusade against Sunday golf playing preaching that if there is a hell it has room for Sunday golfers. He has preached two sermons and will visit the Country Club links next Sunday to press action with sheriffs and town officials. James Kirk a noted mining man arrived from Cananea.
Beulah Richardson, wife of convict W. B. Richardson and once a noted local detective, sues I. G. Jones of the Memphis Street Railway company for under $500 claiming debt on account. The suit cites stoppage of $50 monthly payments after Richardson’s jury bribery confession was printed, alleging the confession caused the halt.
Missa Fay Grant a 16 year old of Tuscola Illinois died yesterday in her parlor after drinking carbolic acid in front of her lover Oscar Jacobs. The two had quarreled over attention from another young man as they prepared for imminent marriage.
At Lew isburg near Covington Kentucky a water spout swept away a house with all its occupants and took others in its course Eight lives are reported lost and two bodies have been recovered.
William Cole, believed dead for 47 years, returns to Hettick Illinois and learns his wife had remarried and his children grown. He had left to collect $1,700 from his Tennessee estate and vanished across the southwest. He says he lived in California, Arizona and New Mexico, and now plans to live in Hettick with about $15,000.
Western House members tally 180 favorable votes as support grows for the irrigation bill set for next week. Roosevelt endorses the measure, while leaders fear democratic credit may aid passage despite opposition from a few Republicans.
Washington May 20. Senate leaders push to study Cuban reciprocity after the Philippine government bill. Senator Morgan, sponsor of the Nicaragua Canal bill, argues earthquakes favor Nicaragua, noting the Nicaragua route shows fewer earthquakes overall compared with Panama and highlighting historical disturbances and recent West Indian events as factors in the canal bill decision.
A severe flood at Morne Pointe northeast of Martinique Island destroys twenty houses and damages fifty other buildings. No further deaths reported as access to Saint Pierre remains blocked by ash and debris. US cruiser Cincinnati and steamer Potomac failed to land search parties due to ash clouds.
James H. Eckels former Comptroller of the Currency and now Chicago bank president visits Kansas City. He argues Democrats must adopt tariff as leading plank and favor expansion while ensuring wise control of the Philippines. He predicts a dark horse as next Democratic candidate.
The Sunday storm leaving 92 dead and 108 injured in Goliad with about twenty more expected to die. State relief is mobilized as Governor appeals for aid.
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