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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
2
A digest of domestic and foreign happenings includes Harry Tracy's death after eluding capture in Washington state, bank and rail news, labor and strikes, weather disasters across Colorado and New Mexico, and various crimes, trials, and legal actions across the United States with numerous named places and persons.
Prohibitionists nominate S T Davies and note governor Beck. Democratic Colorado convention set for Sept 3 in Denver, Republicans meet Sept 4. Bryan says he will not seek the presidency. Bridget French, 72, Detroit inventor, dies in Rochester. Michigan prohibitionists nominate Walter Westerman for governor and Gen Charles Grosvenor is re nominated in Ohio. Senator James H McMillan dies at Manchester by the Sea at 64 while playing golf. Eliza Young, oldest tree in U S, dies at Actors’ Home San Francisco. Otoe county nominee listed for near the lake city news.
A Paris rumor claims the Philippine friars transferred title to part of their land to an American syndicate. In other items, King Edward returns to London amid cheers, Kaiser Wilhelm meets the Russian czar in Reval harbor, and Cuban plans to retaliate against opponents of reciprocity are noted. Also mentioned are explorer Harry de Windt's Siberian village find, Zionist settlement refusals, and the death of Gen. Lucas Meyer in Brussels.
A blaze in Port au Prince Haiti burned down 59 houses causing extensive damage. The report notes the scale of destruction and ongoing recovery efforts.
A Lake Huron drowning near Port Huron reports Miss Alice Moxley of Ohio and two others in a capsized boat. two youths saved. Mrs. John Golden of Jeffersonville Indiana licensed to pilot steamers on Ohio and Mississippi rivers aboard her husband’s Shawnee. A Genoa West Virginia collision kills Fireman Fisher with multiple injuries to crew. In Manila a Philippine Catholic church forms in defiance of Rome led by Isabelo de los Reyes and Pascal Poblete. Mexican sheep herders attack Battle Wyoming, two killed and others wounded, in retaliation for sheep slaughter. The navy tightens contractor penalties for nonperformance. Lance Harwood returns $59,900 in securities to Swift & Co with a $25 reward. Reports from Kharbin say cholera drives evacuations. deaths rise among Chinese and Russians. Dr. Doyen of Paris proposes serum treatment for boils, presenting a new albuminous liquid to the Academy.
Seven Turkish women signed as common seamen on the Azure aided in a three weeks hold fire. Rear Admiral Taylor cites navy buildup as needed to avert German clash. Maj Willard reports progress on the Hinnepin canal and Illinois River improvements. Railroads may spend 400 million dollars this year on betterments. Mercantile ore found 13 miles north of Two Harbors on the Duluth & Iron Range line. Nichols admits a trust exists among booksellers but denies violation. London stock speculators insure against Morgan death. nine percent premium noted. Fire losses in US and Canada for seven months total 97.13 million, down from last year. London board of trade notes Britain trails in trade race with the US and Germany. Mrs. Sarah Nessler regains sight at a Denver revival. Pope Leo allegedly bars intermarriage to curb degeneracy. National Butchers Association pushes election of anti tariff cattle lawmakers. A London company forms with 875000 capital to operate wireless phones and telegraphs.
President Roosevelt hosted Knox and his wife Oyster Bay guests for a day. Knox described a restaurant clash with unidentified men who insulted his party. one man aimed a blow at his stomach but missed. He named possible Philadelphia associates as party members but offered no identification.
A Sunday morning blaze at the London hotel in San Angelo Texas destroyed the building and killed seven people including Mrs Landon wife of the proprietor Ed Hendrick of Waco and Mrs Fowler of Houston plus her grandson and two Houston children. Sixty five others escaped from 75 guests as flames swept dining and stair areas and nearby stables and stores burned.
Sioux City reports that the U S government plans to give up keeping the Missouri river open for commerce. Congress and engineers conclude dredging, snag removal, and canal maintenance are not justified by traffic. Since 1890 about $376,144 has been spent to keep the upper channel clear.
New information from New York on August 9 reports the nomination of Rev. John M. Farley to succeed the late Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan in New York. Announcement expected August 15. The same source says Bishop J. Lancaster Spalding of Peoria will succeed Archbishop Feehan of Chicago.
Victims of a North Middleton dynamite blast include Maule of Stanford killed, Maford of Owensboro fatally wounded, and Walter Goode of Lexington seriously wounded. The men worked for East Tennessee Telephone Company laying line from Paris to North Middleton. Florence, rion Black-
At Oyster Bay on August 9 a meeting between President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox agreed on conditions allowing Commercial Cable Co to lay its Pacific cable to the Philippines. The plan would give government control of the cable and related safeguards.
In Bloomfield a 23 year old man B G Chidhester son of respected parents at sushwell ill , committed death by own action in jail by taking poison after learning a penitentiary term awaited him for grand larceny and following his fiancée breaking the engagement.
Dena Hanover Aug 9 Rudolf von Bennigsen former Hanover state liberal and national figure died aged 88 after a long career as statesman and administrator. He was a prominent political leader in the region and served in key roles shaping policy and governance.
President Roosevelt announced approval of Commercial Pacific Cable Company's plan to land a cable on U S shores and to access naval soundings and profiles in Hawaii Guam and the Philippines Security conditions were outlined in a Justice Department memorandum. Prince Tsia Chen eldest son of China’s foreign office head arrived in New York aboard the St Paul to meet American officials.
Peru Ind Aug 11 William Miller aged 63 former sheriff of Scotland county Missouri and Civil War veteran died Saturday from eating matches a habit formed in the army He believed phosphorus was a stimulant and caused his death
Two Paris residents perished from exposure on Mont Blanc and their two guides were killed while descending in search of help. Twenty six guides have left Paris to search for the bodies of the climbers and their guides.
Canal finished after four years and five million dollars spent. The Soo water power channel opens new industrial potential for Sault Ste Marie Michigan.
Samuel Lower of Tipton Iowa and Goldie Mutchins of Tippecanoe City Ohio spent 18 hours on a 12 000 foot ledge after being unable to descend from a rock shelf. Rescuers reached them after locating cries for help and hauled them to safety with ropes. She, 17, remained frail yet survived the exposure.
A collage of quotes from Batavia News Washington Star and Indianapolis News notes. It blends a rainy season line with reflections on wisdom at 45 and views on honor between ancestors and posterity.
A letter from Miss Virginia Granes recounts twelve years of service at leading hospitals and private homes, detailing varied experiences with diseases of women and the patient care she provided over a long career.
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