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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
2
Congress in session briefs on Panama and tariff debates
Senator Platt of Connecticut spoke in the senate on Panama defending the president's course. The house in committee of the whole debated the army appropriation and tariff. The senate adopted a resolution of inquiry on Panama and heard speeches on the topic and on recess appointments. The house approved 209 pension bills and demanded war department and attorney general data on horses and carriages for officers. Speaker Cannon opposes radical fiscal measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Conn
Panama
Senate
House
Gorman
Dolliver
Secretary of War
Attorney General
Congress
Cannon
Kentucky Legislature Appropriates For State Capitol
The Kentucky legislature passed a bill authorizing an appropriation of 1,000,000 dollars for a new state capitol. Public funding moves forward as lawmakers set the project in motion amid budget discussions.
Oil discovery near Florence highlights Colorado prospect
The first Colorado oil well near Florence tapped a major find as floods and industrial losses dominated national headlines. Reports note Dun and Bradstreet’s favorable spring trade outlook while a Cleveland bank cashier faced embezzlement charges and a Pittsburgh glass warehouse fire caused substantial damage.
Notable Deaths and Political Shifts Span North America
Obituaries report Bishop Thomas Underwood Dudley of Louisville and Dr. Edmund Andrews dying of heart disease in New York and Mercy hospital respectively. Leonidas Hubbard of Outing magazine vanishes after Labrador expedition. Political notes cover Senator Hanna warning on socialism, Reed Smoot facing re election bid, Panama treaty support by Democrats, Taft moving to secretary of war, and Democrats split on Bryan’s Kansas City platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Underwood Dudley
Louisville
New York
Edmund Andrews
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Quebec
Leonidas Hubbard
Outing
Labrador
Hanna
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Taft
San Francisco
Philippines
Washington
Congress
Bryan
Kansas City
International appeals and Korean tensions amid Far East unrest
British allies propose arbitration to Russia and Japan at The Hague while Japanese railway workers face attacks by Koreans along the Seoul to Fusan line. Corean authorities warned that Japan may take steps if violence repeats. The death anniversary of Queen Victoria observed at Frogmore. London dispatch reports 12,000 Japanese troops landed at Masampho, Corea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Friends of Arbitration
Czar
Mikado
Russia
Japan
Hague
Seoul-Fusan
Frogmore
Masampho
Corea
London
Minor News Items Snapshot From Early 20th Century
A collection of brief notes: UPenn enrolls 2,578 students the largest in its history. New York City hosts 150,000 residents who would die if 50s mortality prevailed. An English steam motor could double rail and Atlantic ship speeds. Gen J Warren Keifer seeks Ohio Seventh district seat. France’s President Loubet credits morning walks. Dr Matthew H Buckham nears 70, retiring as University of Vermont president. Maj Elijah W Halford returns from the Philippines on furlough. H H Wibert owns Lincoln’s walking stick. Seven thousand acres in Alabama bought for colonization to alien farmers. J T Clary completes 100 world trips aboard the Nevada. Two Mount Pleasant banks show majority stock owned by a woman. Chinese schools run in Yokohama Kobe. Japanese mothers common at Tokyo school. 60 percent of French wines and 80 percent of campaigns adulterated per Prof Robert M Allen. Roosevelt briefed on Panama Canal needing Mississippi River improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisa Elion
New York City
Santa Fe Railroad
John Devine
Colorado Express
New York Central Railroad
Prossen
Germany
St. Louis
Rouse
Col
Methodist College
Sioux City
Findlay
A. W. Machen
Washington
Chicago
Pere Marquette
St. Joseph
Mich
Navy Department
Kongapo
Subig Bay
Evans
Wisconsin
Oregon
Tucumari
N. M. Harry Hoffman
Charles Batser
John Keen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lancaster
Brewers’ and Maltsters’ Union
National Board of Trade
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States
Holland Society
New York
John Alexander Dowie
San Francisco
Australia
Marion
Ind
Johnstown
Sarah Shaefer
Elkhart
Bedford
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Congress
Moundville
Ala
Tuscaloosa
University of Pennsylvania
City of
J. Warren Keifer
Loubet
France
Matthew H. Buckham
University of Vermont
Elijah W. Halford
U.S. A
Harrison
Philippines
H. H. Wibert
Lincoln
Washington County
Alabama
J. T. Clary
Nevada
Mount Pleasant
Yokohama
Kobe
Tokio
Robert M. Allen
National Pure Food Association
Upper
Calamity at Cheswick Harwick Mine Kills Many
Pittsburg reports at Cheswick Allegheny Coal Co mine after 8:20 am explosion. Between 186 and 190 men trapped in headings and passageways with only Adolph Gunin rescued in semi conscious state. Rescue efforts slow. two more deaths among injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harwick
Allegheny Coal Co
Cheswick
Cage
Adolph Gunin
Scheetz
Robert North
Michael Cain
Selwyn Taylor
Denver Express Crashes on Burlington Line
A rear collision at Garden Creek on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy main line killed three, injured eleven, and caused fire damage to the bridge, two cars, and the locomotive. The Denver express, delayed by a blizzard, had halted to take water when a local passenger train struck from behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Denver
Chicago, Jurlington & Quincy
Garden Creek
Three Die in Morning Fire at Morningside Dwellings
In Pittsburg on January 26 three people died in a fire that destroyed three homes in the Morningside suburb. Victims include Michael Culley 40 and Mrs. William Sawyer 50 and her husband William Sawyer. Fire began in the Sawyer kitchen and spread rapidly to Gallagher and Lowhead homes, with Gallagher’s two sons reportedly losing $3,000 cash in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Morningside
Michael Culley
William Sawyer
Hugh Gallagher
Robert Lowhead
Gallagher
Bank Treasurer Is Arrested In Nashua Embezzlement Case
Nashua New Hampshire January 26 John P Goggin treasurer of the Nashua Trust Co was arrested on charges of embezzling between 80000 and 100000 dollars The bank remained closed under state bank commissioners pending further investigation Goggin was held on 10000 bond and was noted as a prominent New Hampshire bank official whose downfall was traced to aid given to a friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
John P. Goggin
Nashua Trust Co
Goggin
New Hampshire
Strikes Declared at Two Independent Steel Plants
Pittsburg Jan 26 Amalgamated Association declares strikes at two major independent sheet steel plants owned by Parkersburg Iron and Steel Co Parkersburg W Va and Muskingum Iron and Steel Co Zanesville Ohio. Cause cited is alleged violation of the scale agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Parkersburg Iron and Steel Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Muskingum Iron and Steel Co
Zanesville
Panama Convention Advances On Constitution Gambling Prohibition
In Panama on January 26 the constitutional convention approved an article banning gambling in the republic. The practice had long served as revenue for Colombia during its rule of the former state of Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Constitutional Convention
Republic of
Senator Burton Considers Waiving Rights in Bribe Case
Senator Burton of Kansas, indicted by a federal grand jury for accepting a bribe from Rialto Grain Co. of St. Louis, has told friends he intends to waive all rights as a United States senator and enter service in the case at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton
Kansas
Rialto Grain Co
St. Louis
United States
Bridges Will Not Be Elevated Over Allegheny
Secretary Root denied applications to elevate six bridges over the Allegheny River linking Pittsburg and Allegheny. He ruled the proposals would require rebuilding bridges and major street grade changes at a cost of several million dollars, opposing cities Pittsburg and Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Allegheny River
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Courageous Woman Foils Jail Break Attempt in Morristown
In Morristown Pennsylvania two New York prisoners Bond and Cornwallis attacked Warden Abraham Gotwall and Night Watchman Samuel Beckwith during an attempted escape. Beckwith suffered severe head wounds. Gotwall sustained multiple non fatal injuries. Mrs Gotwall fired a pistol but it was unloaded and the couple fled to a gate before surrendering to police. The men were jailed and placed in separate dungeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Abraham Gotwall
Samuel Beckwith
Montgomery County
Beckwith
Charity Hospital
Fred Bond
George Cornwallis
New York
Cornwallis
Bond
Gotwall
Rodenbaugh
Fire Devastates Aalesund Norway Leaving City Mostly Destroyed
Aalesund residents total about 11 000 saw the town burned Saturday leaving only the hospital intact. Most citizens camped outdoors and children sheltered in Borgund church while relief arrives from Molde and Bergen. The king and queen of Sweden and Norway donated 1500 to the relief fund along with other royal family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalesund
Norway
Borgund
Molde
Bergen
Sweden
Cleveland Bank Wrecked by Embezzlement Scandal
The Produce Exchange Banking Co signed an assignment to Cleveland Trust Co closing doors and transferring assets. Cashier George A. Rose admits defalcation of about 170000 to 187000 with ties to Chicago grain speculation. Depositors face protection as stockholders may cover 300000 in liability. branches in Defiance Hudson and Bedford closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, C
Produce Exchange Banking Co
Cleveland Trust Co
Trust Company
W. H. Gabriel
Charles O. Evarts
Andrew Squire
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
George A. Rose
Rose
Chicago
Produce Exchange Bank
Defiance
Hudson
Bedford
Cleveland
Keeler
Evarts
Murder of Hannah Hall by Brother in Van Buren
Dunkirk reports Miss Hannah Hall, 30, slain at home in Van Buren by her brother Isaac Hall, 33, who surrendered to police. He says he acted on divine instruction after attacking her asleep, shooting, decapitating, and severing the head on a chopping block. The siblings lived alone. both parents are dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
N. Y
Hannah Hall
van Buren
Isaac Hall
Hall
Bane
Postal trial gaps reveal Machen interest in Groff fastener
In Washington on Friday the district attorney led witnesses through questions to show Machen's personal stake in introducing the Groff fastener. Defense counsel later withdrew a remark about Machen earning $20,000 a year on a $3,500 salary, stating he would not convict on an unguarded statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Machen
Conrad
Fire destroys Broadway building. loss estimated at 250000
A fire leveled the building at 546-548 Broadway housing Morimura Brothers Japanese goods R E Bonar & Co hats Crawford & Quigley Rosenwasser Brothers and Finkelstein & Manger clothing The total loss is about 250000 dollars and occurred on Sunday in New York city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Morimura Brothers
R. E. Bonar & Co
Crawford & Quigley
Rosenwasser Brothers
Finkelstein & Manger
Allentown Mother Acquitted in Murder After the Fact
Allentown Pennsylvania January 25 Mrs Catherine Bechtel mother of Mabel Bechtel who was found murdered last October was Saturday acquitted of the charge of being an accessory to the murder after the fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Catherine Bechtel
Mabel Bechtel
Severe cold wave grips multiple northern regions
Extreme cold occupies a broad area from the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys to the western lake region. Dakotas and northern Illinois report particularly severe weather as Chicago records 11 degrees below zero with Bismarck at 28 below and Superior at 16 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Lake Region
Dakotas
Montana
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Bismarck
Superior
Wis
Destructive Tornado Kills 37 in Moundville Alabama
A tornado swept through Moundville Alabama killing 37 people and injuring over 100. The town of 300 was nearly wiped out with all businesses except a small drug store destroyed. Five whites and the rest Black residents perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundville
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Ex-Alderman admits bribe in Grand Rapids water deal
In Grand Rapids on January 22 ex-Alderman James O McCool pleaded guilty to taking a bribe from Lant K Salsbury for aiding a water deal. Ex-City Clerk Lamoreaux also changed plea to guilty on conspiracy charges and receipt of money from Salsbury. Judge Newnham kept McCool’s bail and granted a 20 day stay in the Ellen case. bail set at 3000 dollars posted by Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
James O. McCool
Lant K. Salsbury
Lamoreaux
Salsbury
Newnham
McCool
Ellen
Will Return 17 Indictments In Kansas City Case
Kansas City land jury ends inquiry into boodling in Kansas City Kansas covering board of education teacher appointments school contracts and city officials gambling and illicit saloons. It has decided to return 17 indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Land Jury
Kan
Board of Education
Col Lynch Released on License in London
London reports Col Arthur Lynch former commander of the Iris brigade freed on license after a treason conviction. He had been sentenced to life imprisonment for his actions during the South Africa war and was released yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lascelles Scott
England
Chemulpo
Aalesund
Norway
Col
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
George Lockhart
London
Seoul
Corea
Col. Lynch
The
Daily Telegraph
Iris Brigade
Union Endorses Livery Strike and Urges Votes
At a St. Louis Central Trades and Labor meeting the unions endorsed the livery drivers and undertakers strike and denounced Governor Dockery and Police Chief Kiely for their stance. They urge all union men to secure satisfaction at the polls when elections come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Central Trades and Labor Union
Gov. Dockery
Kiely
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Congress AT Work
Colorado
Florence
Dun’s
Bradstreet
Produce Exchange Bank of
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Wabash Avenue
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Bucklen
Davis
Powers
Iroquois Theater
Masonic Temple
James Walters
Minneapolis
Joseph R. Burton
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Post Office
Augustus Hunt
Long Island
St. Louis Exposition
E. H. Harriman
Oscar Ekman
Augustana College
Moline
Ill
New York Central Railroad Company
Fark Avenue
Sarah C. Schafer
Indiana National Bank
Williams
Hoyt Sherman
W.T. Sherman
John Sherman
Des Moines
Manila
Acme Harvester Co
Peoria
Keokuk
Lewis Radford
Guthie
Radford
Priscilla Frozell
Brazil
Terre Haute
FE. N. Morrison & Co
Baltimore
E. N. Morrison
Hardwick
Mrs. Bechtel
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