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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
2
A Week's Record surveys industrial progress and assorted items from political and social spheres. It notes personal updates, local events, and international occurrences shaping business and daily life.
Reported tornado over Hopewell Alabama killed twelve and injured four others. The storm's path disrupted towns, while elsewhere in the country officials debated public school Bible use and munic ipal ownership measures.
The Palmers and McCormicks with eastern and British investors purchase the entire East Chicago manufacturing district and outline improvements costing millions. The district suits manufacturing use and promises major plant upgrades amid growth.
Obituaries report Reverend Augustus E Gottschall in Kansas City at 73. Reverend William Henry Milburn, Senate chaplain, dies in Santa Barbara at 80. Col Bill Root, lifelong companion of Buffalo Bill, dies in Salt Lake City at about 60. J E MacGowan editor in chief of the Chattanooga Times dies. Brigham Young dies in Salt Lake City after weeks of illness. The death clears a path for a Democratic boom for David R Francis of Missouri. Brigham Young Jr the Mormon leader is noted as successor to his father.
In Weymouth, Shamrock III beats Shamrock I across a seven mile windward leeward course in three trials. A wave of violence and political upheaval spans Nijni Novgorod Rome Paris and Caribbean and South American locales with multiple fatalities and arrests. Philippine Mindanao action involves American forces under Captain Pershing with casualties reported aboard.
Reports from Copenhagen note King Christian IX marking eighty five years with celebrations while other items report King Edward’s Paris arrival planned for Friday afternoon in May and varied political tensions across Europe and the Balkans.
Arrangements are under way to unite nine wholesale bakers in Newark Jersey City and Hoboken with a capital of 1 500 000. Other items note four firemen kidnapped from the steamer Williams Mack later found alive in coal bunkers and other midweek upheavals in labor disputes and strikes across Chicago Gloucester and Hunting ton W Va.
Rev. William Henry Milburn, longtime blind chaplain of the United States Senate, died in Santa Barbara, California. Born in Philadelphia in 1823, he served as chaplain of the House and Senate across multiple terms, and was famed as a preacher and lecturer. He left Washington for the Pacific coast about a year ago with two nieces.
In Newport Arkansas on April 11 a tornado killed a family of three pearl fishers the Tapp family who lived on a shanty boat on White River. Reports from Van Buren county and Pearson Cleburne county indicate greater damage with several villages destroyed and multiple serious injuries including M Clayton his wife and daughter Ida.
A Lawrenceburg Indiana mob armed with rifles and clubs attacked Cleves Ohio town hall Thursday morning, destroying walls and windows as a running gun battle with white residents followed. Several white dancers were injured and one Black person slightly wounded. authorities stopped further violence. A patrol shields the Coal City Black settlement amid white anger. April 10.
The United States circuit court of appeals on Thursday noon enjoined the Northern Securities Company from voting the stock of Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways. The decision lets the return of stock already delivered to the holding company go forward. The ruling, unanimous with Judge Thayer authoring the opinion.
Four Philadelphia school board members were found guilty of taking bribes from women. Miss Neilson’s forthcoming wedding presents to Reginald Vanderbilt were valued around 500000 dollars. A Helena plumber found 18000 dollars in hidden treasure and received a dollar reward. The Holland Grampus submarine torpedo boat demonstrated accuracy by hitting a stationary target at 1350 yards.
Riverside California April 13 A peculiar condition exists at Sherman Institute the government Indian school where teachers quit in a body until July 1 when funds reopen. Superintendent Harwood Hall and his wife lead 500 Indian boys and girls with help from senior pupils.
After a year and six months of confinement on Blackwell's Island for published articles in Freiheit about murder of President McKinley, anarchist John Most is freed after good behavior and commutation. He reports heading to Union Hill New Jersey to finish serving part of his sentence.
The body of Harry Lewis aged 33 was found Sunday between Milford and Clermontville in a boat with a fractured skull. He had been missing since Tuesday. Coroner Gatch investigates a suspected murder.
The bankruptcy of Lord, Owen & Co. a major Chicago wholesale drug house is announced with liabilities of 762,730 and assets of 315,537. John W. Williams has been appointed receiver.
Consul General Goodnow reports from Shanghai that Sheng has been again named treaty commissioner after resigning the post following his father's death.
Washington reports quick action by Commander F J Drake of the steamer Monterey and allied foreign gunboats to defend foreign residents in Canton’s Shameen district. 4,000 troops ringed the viceroy’s yamun, arrests and seizures curtailed the planned assault and coordinated defense with British French and German forces.
Postmaster General Payne issued a statement promising a continuing investigation of Postoffice department affairs. He said any guilty parties will be dealt with summarily and that the president fully approved the action. He directed Bristow to lead the inquiry using inspectors and other methods to uncover truth or falsity of charges.
A plan to unify electric street railway systems in New Jersey and nearby areas under one company was adopted by a director committee. The Fidelity Trust Co. would organize a $25 million corporation to acquire stock of involved lines and issue perpetual certificates to shareholders with 2 to 6 percent yields over ten years.
Omaha reports indicate a deliberate murder after suspicion grows that Frank E Knight poisoned his wife and buried her. Mrs Lucy Styles and her son Marvin Dusenberry are under arrest, with Knight traced toward Wyoming via North Platte. Police seized a letter from Columbus Neb to Styles hinting at poisoning.
San Juan April 14 news reports Gov Hunt ordered the Insular Police to take possession of Mayaguez at noon April 15 to ensure good government. Extensive frauds in the Mayaguez $200000 loan expenditure were found, and Public Works Superintendent Baez was arrested April 8 on fraud charges between $10000 and $20000. Officials say six more may follow.
Under Attorney General Knox instructions United States District Attorney Hall investigates an outrage at Mormon Basin where Chinese miners were beaten robbed and cabins burned. Chinese claim they are owed 100000 indemnity and $45000 worth of gold dust lost.
Washington April 14 Hon William J Bryan Senator Hoar of Massachusetts Governor Montague of Virginia and ex Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith led a dinner for the 160th birth anniversary of Thomas Jefferson at the Hotel Barton. About 140 guests heard the Marine Band march The Thomas Jefferson March in a non political event. Albany April 14 a banquet of the State Democratic Editor association marked Jeffersons birthday with ex Senator David B Hill among the speakers The Empire State Democracy theme featured in remarks.
Harrisburg April 14 five coal mine related measures passed the senate and move to the governor. They include a joint employer funded home for aging disabled miners and spouses, a ban on under twenty one year olds working more than eight hours in anthracite mines, revisions to mine inspection with a new district from Dauphin county, basing miner earnings on a 2240 pound ton, and mandatory daily safety checks by mine foremen and assistants ensuring roof and side timbers are sound.
A Niagara Falls Special says an unknown man believed to have killed himself by jumping over the falls at Prospect Point yesterday. A park employee saw a man in black with a valise near the point, turned away, and returned to find him gone. Despite a thorough search, no trace was found.
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