28 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1902
Page
1
Washington reports indicate Republican leaders will heed Hanna’s advice and resist altering the 1 percent tariff. The push toward unchanged policy reflects party unity while critics urge fresh action. Source details suggest strategic patience ahead of upcoming votes.
Member of an English ducal family fell in love with a plow girl in Manitoba. The tale highlights class differences and cross country romance as a social taboos challenge propriety.
Arthur Fortesque, nephew of the Duke of Portland and Oxford graduate, renounces English nobility to wed Olga Varinhoff in a Doukhabor ceremony in Manitoba. He joins the Russian religious community, surrenders fortune and title, and vows lifelong loyalty to the colony.
Tucson Democrats convened at the courthouse to nominate a strong mayoral ticket after several prominent men declined. Ed Hale chaired the evening, John Hughes served as secretary, and a five member resolutions committee outlined a platform urging low taxes, parks, city expansion, street and sewer extensions, strict law enforcement, and improved water works.
A New York suit seeks to force the Huntington estate executors to restore part of 103 million dollars alleged as profits plundered from Central Pacific. The action targets Charles H. Tweed and Arabella Huntington with a request for an injunction restraining asset disposal until profits are accounted for.
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee and Representative Littlefield of Maine, leaders on the anti-trust bill, called separately on the President. Payne declined expectations of major tariff legislation this winter.
New York November 28 John L Sullivan former boxing champion filed a bankruptcy petition with the United States Court reporting liabilities of 2600 dollars and assets of 60 dollars in clothing.
The forecast calls for a fair night and Saturday across Arizona with colder temperatures in the northern portions.
Official notice filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission reports a 2.5 cent per hundred increase in freight tariff for grain moved from Chicago to New York. The action, dated November 28, affects railroad transport and pricing for grain shipments to the East Coast.
Washington reports both Hay and Root were absent from today’s cabinet meeting which focused on minor matters. Secretary Wilson described measures to stamp out stock disease in New England, noting the illness likely existed for some time but was concealed.
Scranton Pa November 28 Attorney Darrow for the United Mine Workers said coal road presidents would provide tabulated miners wage statistics to counsel for the miners today or tomorrow. Evidence not ready caused the adjournment of the strike commission.
William McNutt, arrested yesterday at Chicago police request, remains held on $10,000 bail. Authorities accuse Willard Block, a Chicago lawyer, of inducing a $13,000 stock purchase in the Horseshoe Copper Mining Co of Arizona. McNutt denies being the man sought but claims to be president of Horseshoe and says he knows Block.
Albany newspaper reports William and Martha Hogaboom an aged couple were found dead in their hotel room from gas suffocation. Authorities said a gas leak caused the tragic deaths at the Albany hotel.
A passenger train on the Big Four line derailed on a high embankment west of Avon early this morning injuring three passengers seriously and about a dozen more slightly. Local crews and medical teams responded to the scene.
General Alex Nord, former war minister, amasses 8 000 to 10 000 men at St Marie and issues an ultimatum to cancel deputy elections tied to Firmin’s party. If rejected, another war seems likely as Port au Prince braces for defense preparations.
Special Inspector Mosby of the General Land Office arrives in Omaha to commence removal proceedings on Nebraska government land. He says thousands of acres have been illegally fenced and must have the fences removed.
An attaché from the Chinese consulate in San Francisco arrived with lawyers at the Sacramento sheriff’s office to request four officers be sent to Walnut Grove to investigate killings and a highbinder feud. They said many Walnut Grove Chinese merchants fled after the slaying of Ah Lee last week and fear returning.
The Board of Agriculture closed UK ports to the import of animals from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. The orders take effect January 5.
In Washington a split party debate over tariff revision intensifies after midterm results. The President favors reform, but insiders doubt quick passage in the short session or Fifty Eighth Congress. factional warfare may weaken the dominant party while Democrats hedge bets for gains before the next presidential race.
Charles Kelley once Speaker of the St. Louis House of Delegates was arrested in Philadelphia on a fugitive warrant charging perjury and bribery. He was taken from a westbound New York train by a local detective. Kelley, who had just arrived from Europe, will be arraigned and held for requisition. a large reward was posted. His son died in St. Louis three days ago.
The Department of Charities and Corrections approved six new glass walled buildings for the Philadelphia Hospital to treat tuberculosis. Architect Philip H. Johnson and Dr. John V. Shoemaker led the plan, costing about $80,000. Each 48 by 30 by 28 foot pavilion features movable pivoting rooms for sun exposure and ventilation, granolithic floors, and dormitories for thirty patients.
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