02 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
1
The Goal Miners' strike disrupts production across many sectors in Ghicago, with May outcomes uncertain. Authorities consider suspension of several great industries pending resolution, while workers demand fair terms and improved wages.
Chicago faces a coke shortage with dealers refusing to quote prices as demand climbs after the anthracite strike. Carload coke sells at 12.50 with predictions it could reach 14 before next night. retail adds about two dollars. Major foundries risk suspension while families struggle to secure fuel as soft coal and gas rise in use.
SACRAMENTO Calif September 2 The State Board of Equalization met today and fixed the tax rate at 38 cents and 2 mills on each 100 dollars of taxable property.
California Democrats convened at Agricultural hall amid a slow moving session after earlier Republican meetings. A sudden shift moved Judge Cocuan from leadership and Patien of Los Angeles was set to replace him as credited head of the reform faction.
A congressional party led by John F. Lacey, with B. S. Rody, A. A. Keen, and Edward L. Hewett, surveyed cliff dwellings in Pajarito canyons near Santa Fe New Mexico. Lacey plans to support a bill setting aside 150000 acres west of Santa Fe as a national park to preserve cliff dwellings and prehistoric ruins. He and Professor Jewett then toured to Portrero de Los Vaca and Painted Cave before returning to Iowa next week.
Dispatches from Fort De France report ten thousand people killed at Morne Rouge and Ajoupa Bouillon during the Martinique eruptions. Authorities describe widespread devastation across the island as lava and ash disrupted towns and daily life.
Saratoga N Y September 2 The season at the Saratoga race track drew an estimate of thirteen million two hundred thousand dollars wagered with bookmakers The daily average receipts were about six hundred thousand dollars while individual days saw as high as two million The biggest single day win was sixty six thousand by Pittsburg Phil Others such as Gates Drake and Osgood figures reflect heavy betting but private bets are not counted and profits for bookmakers are likely around two per cent of handle
Striking workers set fires at Pocahontas company mines near the west entrance amid volleys between guards and strikers. Virginia governor urged to send troops as the mine burns fiercely and casualties remain unconfirmed. Nearby at Forty Foot colliery a driller and a machinist were attacked and injured, while the Delaware Lackawanna & Western reports operation resuming at Nanticoke with many miners cutting coal.
President Roosevelt resumed travel through Massachusetts stopping in Fitchburg after an hour in the city with a general holiday. He spoke at Miller's Falls and addressed crowds praising good citizenship and his Cuba veterans. In Fitchburg he centered on trusts as a reply to critics.
John Raymer, 81, was found in a Rock road schoolhouse four miles from East St Louis after four days with no food or drink. He could barely speak due to thirst and was rushed to St Mary's hospital where doctors said starvation was the main issue but he is expected to recover. He said he worked nearby and fell ill four days ago.
Charles M. Shannon, a practical miner with over thirty years of experience, replies to critics claiming he is hostile to labor. He asserts broad labor support in his county, cites mining work as proof of solidarity, and states he would vote for the eight hour act with reasonable laborer understanding. He rejects further detail, noting endorsement from friends and neighbors.
The Nebraska governor accuses the editor of the Republican Organ of boodling. The dispute centers on alleged improper influence within the party press and the governorship challenges the editor’s integrity.
Nebraska Governor Savage releases a letter to Edward Rosewater alleging a bribery offer connected to Omaha fire and police board appointments. He accuses Rosewater of a note for borrowed money from a state treasurer with unpaid sums and endorsements while underscoring restraint in not exposing more about the Bartley affair.
Partial returns received up to morning indicate the Democratic State ticket carried the state by 35 000 to 45 000 votes. Governor Jefferson Davis Secretary of State J W Crockett Attorney General George W Murphy and Democratic congressmen in seven districts are elected.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports a proposed settlement amid the coal strike. Miners press for a 10 cent per ton advance while operators cite costs, showing a counter offer of 15 cents to miners but 10 cents taken by operators. The dispute centers on profit margins and transportation costs. Separately, Jerry Hunter, a black man, was captured after a Queens borough incident in which eleven officers and others were wounded. the siege ended with Hunter injured and jailed at Astoria.
At Fort Wright Fisher's Island on September 2 a 12 inch breech loading rifle exploded prematurely during engagement with the fleet. One private was instantly killed and two others seriously injured when a fragment struck a comrade in the chest. The fleet had anchored behind Fort Terry after a midnight engagement before the accident.
John Massengale seeks a 3000 bond in circuit court to cover costs in a long replevin case over a 2 year old scrub steer valued around 380 dollars. The dispute with Elijah Rice spans justice court circuit court and appellate court with trials in Missouri and a venue change requested as costs mount and settlement talks stall.
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