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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
3
President Roosevelt accepts the Republican nomination in Oyster Bay praising seven years of governance. He stresses unity, enforcement of laws against trusts, financial soundness, a gold standard, protective tariffs, and successful Panama Canal construction with bipartisan cooperation.
Mrs. Shott of Sharon Pennsylvania warned her husband Charles Shott to be careful after a dream of danger. He then fell forty feet from an elevated work area at his mill, suffering fatal injuries.
William Colee of Pittsgrove New Jersey, aged 91, was stunned during a thunderstorm when the house of O R Alderman was struck by lightning. He reports his hearing was partially restored and is almost as good as ever, following the shock. Alderman’s family also were stunned.
The speech outlines U S foreign policy toward peaceful relations with nations, support for Cuba Venezuela and Panama, and the Monroe Doctrine as a force for civilization. It emphasizes Philippines self government with Filipino assistance, gradual self rule, and Lincolnian spirit guiding seven years of steady policy and steadfast action.
A London Telegraph report notes Sir A Geikie's motions at the Association of Academies endorsing international cooperation to precisely determine levels in mountain chains affected by earthquakes. The aim includes gravity measurements to illuminate Earth’s internal mass distribution and crust rigidity, with photography aiding data gathering.
Chicago papers report rioting outside Deering Street police station as 2,000 demonstrators clash with officers amid the meat packers strike. Castellano, a strike breaker, was attacked and fired four shots. police used clubs to drive back crowds. Meanwhile stockyards and packers push toward re normal operations with thousands of livestock moving and many strikers returning to work.
A witty exchange centers on a rich man, who laments indigestion and unhappiness, while a beggar insists he only asks for a chance. The humorous dialogue appears in Tit-Bits with sharp social satire.
Robert E. Pattison twice served as Pennsylvania governor and twice Philadelphia city controller. He died early Monday at his Overlook home from pneumonia with heart weakness. A 1902 Democratic candidate for governor, his health failed after a strenuous seven week statewide campaign.
A preparation of refined pine tar mixed with olive oil heated in a double boiler is applied to a cloth mask for facial use. the remedy is described as heroic and not to be attempted without refined tar, with caution about unsuitable publicity.
A Boston Worcester street railway collision near Westboro Massachusetts injured about a score, fatally harming Mrs. Caroline Stewart of Winthrop Beach and Maud McGuire known as Maud Thornton of Boston. Motorman John Doe suffered internal injuries. Conductor Balcom and Motorman Dunn face blame for misread orders as two cars collided at a steep curve.
The 18th annual labor bureau report shows wages up 16.6 percent across 519 occupations in 67 industries and 3,429 establishments. For families earning under 1200 annually, living costs rose 15.5 percent from 1896 to 1901, based on 2,567 families in 33 states with average income 827 and total spending 768.
In Port Au Prince on August 2 President Nord accused foreigners of plotting to overthrow his government by affecting the exchange rate and prices. He warned of strong measures and referenced the 1804 massacre of 2,500 Europeans, noting the rate of exchange at 600 percent.
Grinnell Iowa August 2 H C Spencer cashier of the defunct First National Bank of Grinnell who perished with his son in a double drowning was revealed as a defaulter and a forger. Nine bogus notes signed by farmers and merchants were found and the bank receiver notified the signers who said the signatures were fake. How many more such notes exist is unknown.
Washington August 2 Senor Obal dia Panaman minister called at the state department and delivered a formal protest against the canal treaty construction by the isthmian canal commission. Dispute centers on post office locations in the canal strip and the most serious issue is the commission's plan for a new customs port near Panama City.
Berlin reports the foreign office denies a Caracas claim that the German minister issued an ultimatum to Venezuela demanding immediate interest payment on the indemnity in the protocols signed by Herbert W. Brown in February 1903 under threat to withdraw the diplomat by August 4.
Joseph Leiter's coal company obtained a temporary injunction from Judge Humphrey in federal court prohibiting union miners from picketing or patrolling the Ziegler Illinois site. The order bars entry onto the property and interference with workers or train movement. Hearing is set for September 15 in Springfield.
Berlin reports Russia will compensate German shippers and consignees for losses from seizures of German ships and detention of the Prinz Heinrich's mail. An inquiry will assess claims and Russia will restore and forward two seized mail packages contents.
News from St. Petersburg confirms the death of Lieut. Gen. Count Keller. He was killed July 29 while repelling a preliminary attack by Kuroki's forces near the Yangze pass, 30 miles east of Liao Yang, after a shell burst near a battery he stood beside. He died 20 minutes later.
Reports from Tokio state General Kuroki defeated Russian forces defending the east flank at Liao Yang with simultaneous actions at Yushulikzu and Yangze pass. Attacks began July 31 and by Aug 3 Japanese held key positions. heat over 110 F caused severe exhaustion. Russians retreated toward Tangho yen after losses of field guns.
Minnesota high court upholds the Jackson county district court ruling that William Poole and William Kerr must pay a $20,000 fine for possessing 2,000 wild ducks. Each man faced a $10 per-duck penalty, deemed not excessive by the state supreme court after the ducks were found by a state game warden.
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