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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
2
A concise roundup of industrial news personal political items and notable happenings at home and abroad. It covers business developments public affairs and events shaping daily life across regions with brief summaries of key people places and dates.
On the fourth, senate bills propose exile for alien anarchists death penalties for presidential assassination creation of a commerce department permanent census bureau repeal of the bankruptcy law laying a cable to Hawaii and the Philippines raises salaries for national leaders and shifts inauguration day debates on anarchy open in the senate with calls for a strong law and an international penal colony.
Three men were fatally wounded at Rich Hill Missouri during a clash between miners and a sheriff s posse. State troops were ordered to the scene as authorities sought control of the unrest.
Reports list eight murders charged after a skeleton discovery on Henry Bastian’s Rock Island farm. The item notes a Kinmundy Illinois banker F W Raymond’s death by self destruction and a long summary of diverse 1901-02 news items across the United States including weather, crime, politics, and finance.
Capt Richard R Turner 63 keeper of Libby prison died in Isle of Wight Va Capt Joseph Perry Sanford 85 retired A S N died at his Stamford Conn home Gen Allen C Fuller adjutant general of Illinois in the Civil War died suddenly at Belvidere Mrs Wilhelmina Eichenberg hosted friends in Chicago for her 100th birthday celebration
The death of Sir William MacCormac a leading authority on surgery is reported from Bath England. Also reported Miss Stone located on Gulteep mountain Bulgaria and a Goa feast launch sinking with 140 persons drowned.
Thirty people were baptized in icy water near Lisbon Falls Maine under the Holy Ghost and Us Bible school at Shiloh. One woman died of shock others are ill. several children were held in the river which was partly iced.
A collection of briefs notes government actions and incidents. Topics include France probing American trusts, a San Francisco to Honolulu cable priced at 3 million dollars, Sweden’s reserve organization totaling 400000 troops, a German push for warship use to collect debts, and a new German meat import law taking effect April 1 1902. Additional items report government school costs for Indian children, banking insolvency rulings, a Canadian Pacific train accident with two killed, a tobacco trust advertising boycott of American imports, a University of Chicago debate on football’s college role, statements on beet sugar industry support, US Germany trade warnings, Nebraska court politics shifts, Paris sanitary congress focus on yellow fever and malaria, and a cold wave telegram distribution with property savings totaling 3.4 million dollars in one instance.
New Orleans reports a blaze at Bayou des Allemandes destroyed the Delabretonne cottage. Flossie Delabretonne aged two and Mary Ernest aged seventeen died from smoke and flames. H. V. Delabretonne and his wife escaped with the remaining child.
In Carnegie Pennsylvania a two story frame home on Broadway burns in the early hours leaving Mrs Sarah Klee and Mary Klee dead. Seven others including Samuel Ida Anna Rachel Eva Jenny and Harry Klee aged 4 to 50 wounded. Husband and father Morris Fizis alerted by a clerk and shielded his children dropping them from a ground floor window to escape the blaze. The mother perishes while trying to save Mary as the family fights to survive the fast spreading fire.
Special dispatch reports Bud Wilson, who killed guard R. H. Naylor at Yell county convict camp, hanged at Danville. After the trap sprung, his body moved and trembled in the coffin. Deputies raised him for a second hanging but he died from strangulation after examination by doctors.
Lake City Fla Dec 7 Thomas J Hampton colored was hanged here for a Fort White double murder nine years earlier. He displayed nerve and smoked a cigar as the black cap was adjusted. He confessed to five further murders including a Lexington County S C conductor killing in 1837 and other Georgia killings.
Washington leaders demand a stringent anarchist suppression law this session. Abraham Isaak's Chicago remarks praising McKinney's assassination provoke anger. Senator Hoar's plan is approved.
Washington reports a revived rumor that Secretary Hay will retire after the Nicaragua canal treaty is confirmed by the Senate. Secretary Root is considered most likely to succeed him if the retirement occurs.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts purchased Frans Hals Portrait of a Woman for 30000 from T. J. Blakeslee of New York. The board voted unanimously to acquire the 40 by 50 inch 1650s painting, once in Buckingham’s collection, now heading to the main gallery.
A dialogue shows Gilbert claiming male dominance in the home while Mason probes baby naming. Gilbert cites his wife’s deference as justification for his choice Henry. The exchange notes the wife’s willingness and humor in the domestic power dynamic.
New York bids flour at 3.90 to 4.25 per patent, wheat No 2 red around 87 cents, corn 73.5 cents, oats 51 to 52 cents. Livestock see varied prices with steers 4.90 to 6.35, veals 4.00 to 7.75, sheep 2.00 to 3.25, lambs 4.00 to 5.00, hogs 5.85 to 6.15 in several markets including Cleveland East Buffalo East Liberty and Cincinnati.
Letter from Dr. Princess Viroqua, M D, praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for ovarian trouble and barrenness. She claims it heals ulceration and womb inflammation in weeks and urges readers to obtain a bottle and contact Mrs Pinkham for free advice.
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