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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
3
A historical statement urges restoring a robust American merchant marine to match the Navy, arguing it supports commerce, agriculture, and manufacturing. The speaker warns a nation without shipbuilding and overseas trade is subservient to others, calls for government support and domestic demand for ships, steel, and related industries, and criticizes labor practices.
In a court reminiscence Fernando Jones recalls shaping his 1837 Chicago scene by visiting the Adams and Clark area to study the new government building and to recall a pivotal land sale. He details an auction where his uncle bought block 121 for 505 dollars, later profiting as the city built its great domed government structure and the Bigelow estate mortgage linked to the sale.
The author argues that socialism is the era’s intellectual trend, noting changed public reception of his views since eight years ago and predicting a future era of intensified rail labor strikes. He cites Pierpont Morgan and railroad workers to illustrate the shift toward advancing socialist ideas and looming economic upheaval.
Indianapolis miners convention rejects indorsement of international socialism and cooperative stores. Delegates discuss a six hour day, wage scales, and defenses funds with talks on youth labor laws and court injunction limits. Salary increases for leaders are approved and a mammoth defense fund is discussed for emergencies.
London reports Col. Arthur Lynch MP Galway found guilty of high treason for aiding England's enemies. He faces a death sentence likely to be commuted to a short imprisonment. Lynch remained composed as the verdict was read and awaits possible writ of error or clemency.
Desolate famine district in northern Sweden reports 70000 people on famine rations and risk of death if relief delays. Sweden plans seed import from America to harvest next August while preserving livestock. Roosevelt donates 100 to Finland famine fund. total exceeds 20000. Col Lynch described as Irish Australian adventurer and Irish rights advocate with wartime service and political activity.
Washington January 27 Philip Doblin who testified he offered money to influence Representative Lessler’s vote on the submarine bill conceded yesterday that some Saturday statements were untrue and that he now retracts the claim Quigg offered a bribe. The house committee, surprised, adjourned to secret session as it weighed next steps.
New York on January 22 a petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed by Adolph Philip theatrical manager formerly of Philip and Billie of Philadelphia. Liabilities total 65426 mainly from breach of contract claims of theatrical personnel with no assets reported.
Providence Rhode Island January 22 1906 Gov Garvin says he will summon the high sheriff to stop the proposed bout in the state if needed thus preventing a fight between Young Corbett and Terry McGovern in Rhode Island.
Two distinct tremors were felt in Savannah at 8 15 PM Friday night with houses on Tybee Island noticeably shaken. A separate quake was reported in Columbia South Carolina.
St Louis police officer Kaplan and Nathan Levin saloon owner were indicted by a federal grand jury for fraudulently obtaining naturalization papers for aliens.
Surrogate Fitz gerald ruled on Gen. Frederick D. Grant's application that the estate of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of President Grant, is not liable to pay inheritance tax in New York.
The Utah lower house condemned a Salt Lake newspaper for calling San Pete county members jack rabbits saying they could swap places with their substitutes. Debates also touched on smallpox and a proposed compulsory vaccination law as San Pete representatives opposed it.
Stratford Iowa residents mobbed a Northwestern coal train, breaking a car and taking coal amid a weeks long shortage. About 30 people were arrested after sheriff’s intervention. all remained free on bail.
The U S Supreme Court ruled against Andrew W Smythe late New Orleans mint superintendent in the 25 000 treasury notes lost under his custody. The court held Smythe and his sureties responsible for the full amount, rejecting the burn theory and view that the notes were merely promises to pay.
Shenandoah Iowa January 27 Mrs F J North Dowie sues in district court for divorce from John Murray Dowie father of Evan gelist Dowie of Illinois. She alleges cruelty and inhuman treatment and asks alimony. Dowie widow was 68 at marriage in 1900. her husband is 73.
St. Louis report says Emil Turk admitted with two others to the Christmas night robbery and killing of cigar dealer John Moog. Turk acted as lookout while the others entered the store and killed Moog. his share of the loot was $15.
In Washington on January 27 the supreme court upheld a New York probate tax on personal property left by the late Timothy B. Blackstone. Isabella F. Blackstone challenged the assessment, which totaled 4,843,456 dollars. The surrogate court of New York County ruled the tax legal, and the court affirmed.
The council urged Senate confirmation of Dr W D Crum as Charleston collector of customs and issued an address denouncing lynchings and disfranchisement. It condemns mob murders, peonage-like farm labor conditions, and transport discrimination, endorsing Roosevelt's federal stance and urging legal redress and inter-state action.
In Clairton Pennsylvania two men were killed and a third wounded in a fatal shooting spree near the Clairton steel works. John Murray the watchman died after a beating in the unfinished M E church cellar. Laborer Antonio Stanna was killed and Johann Surapi mortally wounded in a workplace violence incident following a confrontation with Antonio Trello.
New York on January 27 Dr Ottaker Porsch and his son Joseph F E Porsch admitted guilt in the United States circuit court to conspiring to defraud the government through underhand invoices in importing synthetic oils for perfumes drugs and chemicals. The record cites 100 kilograms of heliotrope valued at 2500 francs and dutiable at 25 percent ad valorem though prosecutors say it was vanillin taxable at 80 cents an ounce.
Securities totaling 90000 were recovered Monday from Frank Rudolph's house in Stanton Missouri by detectives. The loot stems from the Bank of Union robbery two days after Christmas totaling about 201000 in cash and papers. Robbers William Anderson and Frank Lewis remain at large with a $1800 reward offered for their arrest.
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