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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
2
A weekly roundup of Industrial Field news, personal and political items, and happenings at home and abroad. Highlights span domestic events, overseas developments, and notable occurrences in business and society.
In Medicine Lodge Kansas David Nation is granted a divorce from Carrie Nation the famous joint smasher. The report notes various national and international items ranging from stock sales to political events.
Former Gov. Davis H. Waite of Colorado died in Aspen at 76 from heart trouble. Clem Studebaker died in South Bend at 70. Judge John C. Garver of Winnebago County and James M. Gleaves, U S surveyor general of California, passed away. George M. Pullman Jr. died near San Mateo at 26. Judge William Phillips, oldest Polk County Iowa lawyer, died in Phoenix. Barney Conway died near New Albany at 106. Dr. A W McGaha, southern Baptist minister, died in Huntsville. In caucus, Republicans nominated Speaker Henderson and officers for reelection. Democrats backed Richardson for speaker.
Reports from the area say Colon fell to Colombian troops after a conference on the US gun boat Marietta. US ships under Capt. Perry then held the city until Colombian forces arrived led by Gen. Alban.
Power for the St Louis exposition to be produced by Texas oil fuel. American shoe makers protest English invasion of their market. The German emperor orders 300000 tons of anthracite coal from America. Agent Fullerton estimates Minnesota deer and moose losses at 2000 and 200. Cleveland customs seize 25000 worth furs smuggled from Canada. Pan American exposition finances show a deficit of 3326114. Buildings sold at Buffalo exposition for 92000. France moves to regulate corsets by state control for women under 30. Belgian deputies adjourn over universal suffrage dispute. George Bancroft estate valued around 600000 to be distributed. Bessie Abbott named prima donna in Paris Grand Opera. Virginia convention adopts compulsory education for ages eight to thirteen. Three Civil War monitors condemned at League Island for sale. Dr William Rainey Harper named director of universal educational congress in St Louis. Harry S Black pays 18669 duty on a Paris necklace for his wife.
Steamers from southern Alaska report petroleum finds in Cook Inlet with oil visible at multiple springs and a 30 acre oil lake. Standard Oil experts are on site to investigate.
Five members of the Burk family died in a Gwyn Station fire at Wopsononock railroad near Altoona Pennsylvania. Mary C Burk 42 and children Adam 16 Mary E 13 Joanna 11 Joseph Victor 8 perished. Carl W Burk husband survived with severe burns. The lamp left burning and a late return of Adam are noted as likely causes.
A fire at the Creamery Package Manufacturing company supply house in Omaha on Sunday night injured three firemen and caused about 85 000 dollars in losses. Lieut M J Cuff and Fireman George Trexler were among the injured, with Cuff severely burned. two colleagues rescued him from the debris. The five story building, with risk of gas tank spread, was contained to the plant and slight loss to Northwall Implement. Insurance and stock losses were reported, plus damage to Lewis Supply stock.
Detroit officials report at least 75 people killed in the Wabash train No. 13 collision near Seneca. Deputy customs official Moran tallies 110 Italian passengers in two emigrant cars and ten in the smoking car, with 43 accounted in survivors.
Impressive pre opening services were held at the Charleston Interstate and West Indian exposition grounds on Sunday. Episcopal Bishop Ellison Capers delivered the invocation, a dedication ode by George Herbert Sass was sung with music by Theodore Saul, and a benediction was given by Mgr. Quigley after addresses by several ministers.
Ex-Judge Charles A. Hamilton, a Milwaukee native and grandson of Alexander Hamilton, died at Baytona Florida at age 75. He served as lieutenant colonel of the Seventh Wisconsin during the Civil War and was Milwaukee County circuit judge from 1880 to 1886.
Chicago reports lake traffic for 1901 exceeds previous records. Except coal, shipments face delays from scarce Lake Michigan port stocks as the season nears closure.
Washington reports Governor Jenkins of Oklahoma has been removed for conduct unbecoming a government official by engaging financially in public contracts. Thomas B. Ferguson of Watonga was appointed to replace him.
In Pittsburg on November 30 the Amalgamated association sublodges voted against extending the scale over three years. The current scale expires June 30, 1902, and workers prefer reopening the issue next summer to reassess union and nonunion mill classifications, though terms are considered satisfactory.
In Elm Creek Nebraska on November 30 nine-year-old William Hemmings shot and killed his eight-year-old brother while playing with an old revolver. The bullet entered at the base of the skull and the victim died within minutes.
Constantinople Times correspondent reports the sultan celebrated his birthday with a heavy heart due to humiliation Turkey suffered from France. The remark reflects diplomatic tensions amid ongoing Franco Turkish frictions.
In a Sept 1 1901 letter to The Farmer from Prof Thomas Shaw of Minnesota State University he argues Western Canada offers vast tillable land beyond frost fears. He highlights Manitoba Assiniboia Saskatchewan and Alberta as grain and stock regions, noting high wheat potential and irrigation prospects along Rockies streams.
A narrator commends the high stock quality seen in cattle, noting Western Canada efforts to improve stock through good grass, farmer education, and government rail and land policies. The writer spent three days judging beer classes in Winnipeg show rings and highlights strong cattle averages, urging interest from settlers and potential movers.
The New York World reports Jimmy Michael, once a bicycle pace leader turned thoroughbred jockey, has decided to resume racing. He forsook the bicycle years ago, sold his horses, and now, in France, trains on the French courses with Tod Sloan as his tutor.
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