25 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
1
A report details a dramatic surgical effort where a woman with a life threatening knife wound undergoes operative repair. Surgeons describe skillful techniques and hopeful signs of recovery as experts weigh prognosis and potential complications.
Annie Kingsley, 32, was stabbed by her husband on Twenty first Street and Third Avenue and taken to Bellevue. Surgeons led by Professor Stewart performed a groundbreaking procedure with the heart exposed and stitches placed between beats. Kingsley revived and showed signs of recovery, an event hailed as historic in medical progress once deemed fatal.
Secretay of Agriculture Wilson warned of watered stocks and warned that money is flowing to eastern cities while western farmers seek land investments. He spoke in Omaha noting tariff revision views and predicting no extra congressional session. He planned speeches in Nebraska Kansas and Iowa ending in prohibition states.
Prince Henry of Prussia plans another U S visit with a hunting trip to meet President Roosevelt. Emperor William may come if arrangements allow. Commander Beehler expects royal interest in America and notes Leopold, sister-in-law of the Empress, may also visit.
SAN FRANCISCO Oct 25 Frank Norris the California novelist and author of The Octopus died this morning after an appendicitis operation performed a few days ago.
The jury in the tax fixing case sentenced Luke Wheeler to a $4500 fine and two years in prison while Captain Williams received a $1500 fine and six months imprisonment.
Treasury officials warn of a smuggling scheme to bring large Chinese numbers via a new Mexico to Ensenada steamship line. The plan, tied to Pacific Mail interests, aims to bypass San Francisco barriers with inspectors prepared from San Diego to El Paso. Investor confidence hinges on a supposed demand in Lower California and funding requested to enforce the exclusion act.
Byron Murphy, convict fireman at Falsom prison, fled on the prison engine to gain liberty but was recaptured at Brighton by Frank Millard. Murphy attempted a five mile dash before the engine stopped and he was forced to surrender. Aldrich the convict brakeman aided in the pursuit and may be pardoned for his role. Murphy had been convicted of burglary.
The Panama Canal Commission face postponement of its appointment due to Colombia’s state of war. Admiral Walker is expected to become president of the commission tasked with canal construction as Congress is anticipated to reconvene once peace returns.
A large untamed wolf escaped from the Zoo in Washington and terrorized Cleveland Park. It bit two children and attacked dogs before being killed after a chase that took it past Rock Creek Park and Admiral Dewey’s summer home.
Fort Worth Tex Oct 25 November 1 the Rock Island will run a new limited train between Chicago and California via El Paso and the Southern Pacific. It is expected to cover the Chicago Los Angeles run in sixty four hours. Ten new trains have been ordered to sustain this service. The consist includes a mail car library smoking car dining car a twelve section double drawing room car a compartment car and a ten section observation sleeping car.
The article details graveyard insurance policies issued in Louisiana with alleged fraud schemes. Officials estimate losses could reach up to five hundred thousand dollars as investigators review multiple claims and involved entities.
Investigators from the American Adjustment company reveal a large organized gang operating in Louisiana over a year. They estimate losses could reach 500000 dollars with cases in interior parishes and several firms affected including a New York company showing a 74750 dollar loss. The scheme relied on fake examiners and exploiting terminal illness to issue policies and pay out after quick deaths. Authorities say they are closing in on the swindlers.
President Roosevelt named Commissioner of Labor Wright as an extra member of the coal commission where he will also serve as recorder. In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 25 a number of additional collieries in the Perseo coal region resumed operations and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway plans to ship about 28 000 tons by day end. Few miner complaints were reported aside from employer concerns.
The War Department bureau of insular affairs released figures showing Philippine customs revenue for the seven months ending July 31, 1902, at 5,064,932 dollars, up from 4,940,258 dollars in the same period of 1901.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra began a royal progress to London in dull weather with troops lines and large crowds. Boer generals Botha Delarey and Dewet watched from the crowd as 700 gathered at Guild Hall to hear the corporation address and lunch followed. Ambassadors Choate and General Wood attended. the king spoke in reply to the city councils. The royal couple were loudly cheered during their progress.
Orange and black decorations covered Princeton University as Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the ninth president. Hundreds of graduates arrived, with guests including former Speaker Reed J Pierpont Morgan Samuel Clemens Yale President Hadley California President Wheeler Chicago Harper and Carnegie Institute Gilman. The procession moved from the library to Alexander Hall for the installation with former President Cleveland Gov Murphy President-elect Wilson and retiring President Patton in the first division.
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