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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
2
A weekly roundup summarizing home and foreign items, industrial news, politics, and notable happenings. Highlights include personal items and political developments from the past seven days, with a broad view of domestic and international events.
A sweeping digest lists crimes, disasters, political moves, and social upheavals. incidents include a murder suicide in Baker City Oregon, mob attacks in Chicago and Wyoming, fires, accidents, strikes, political talks, and a wealth of international notes from Europe and Asia.
Pope Leo XIII is dead after a two week decline marked by a brave fight against illness. Cardinals assemble to declare death, body embalmed for nine day funeral in St Peter's and final resting place in St John Lateran. Cardinal Oreglia becomes de facto head as conclave to elect successor begins amid broad Italian candidate support.
Washington July 21 William A Miller who was removed as assistant foreman of the Government Printing Office on May 18 for union status was ordered reinstated by President Roosevelt. The civil service commission had urged reassignment and the president cited labor law principles, noting ongoing investigation and a forthcoming report. Public Printer Palmer notified Miller of reinstatement on July 16.
Jackson Kentucky July 21 circuit court convened in special session to investigate the Ewen hotel fire and a bribery attempt against witness Capt B J Ewen. The grand jury will also probe the 1902 death of Dr B D Cox and other assassination cases. Sheriff Callahan replaces ill George Whittaker. The 11 farmers and one blacksmith jury faces duty under Judge Redwine who warned of another grand jury if needed.
Sir Thomas Lipton's cup challenger Shamrock I posted a brisk 2 59 20 for 30 miles in lightship waters off Sandy Hook Monday, pushing toward record pace. The 30 mile effort matched the famedReliance run near Newport in June as Shamrock's course neared three hours under strong sailing conditions.
Judge Kirkpatrick of the United States circuit court at Trenton orders suits by Receiver Tatnall to recover profits of Asphalt Company promoters may be filed in New York and Philadelphia.
Articles note 30 million in diamond imports and indemnities paid by Venezuela, Langley’s new flying machine tested on the Potomac, and Knox’s fishing hobby. Other items include potato acreage shifts, Chicago dietary experiments, Loubet and Edward VII ties, Kidd treasure dig fails, and Roosevelt labor eligibility orders. Mosquito surges blamed on heavy spring rains by entomologist Howard.
A roundup lists Harriet Stanwood Blaine of Augusta Maine widow of James G Blaine died at 76. Cynthia Hendrix and Hudson Samson are noted for religious charity work and church circles. P M Arthur of Winnipeg collapses mid speech at a banquet. Morris K Belknap of Louisville receives GOP governorship nomination. Col John K Miller a famed Tennessee Union officer dies at Elizabethtown aged 76. Helen M Rockwell dies at 101 in Chicago. Andrew J Shakespeare aged 69, Kalamazoo Gazette editor, dies in Kalamazoo after long service. Roosevelt administration gets commendation in a Republican platform. 101 years old, residence West Monroe.
Reports note Russia’s abolition of corporal punishment for prisoners. The Cuban senate ratifies treaties with the United States. London Pilgrims’ club plans a George Washington statue at St Paul’s Cathedral. Rumors claim American warships seized 20 islands near Borneo. Russia opens two Manchurian ports. twelve killed in a Comox coal mine blast. The steamer Nadeika burned near Nizhny Novgorod with twelve fatalities.
The Golden Gate hotel in Nome Nome burned July 5. Victims named include Robert H. Hayes Pittsburg millionaire contractor Mrs Hayes Sherman D. Grege Freeport Pa T K R Burr cook held for manslaughter by coroner’s jury for throwing coal oil on the floor at 5 am Explosion followed and the hotel and nearby structures burned Guests fled in night clothes result of the blaze
Latrobe Pennsylvania July 21 James Clark a peddler from Cleveland was instantly killed and Stanley Greener and Andrew Rolka both of Pittsburgh fatally hurt last night by a Pennsylvania fast train east. The men walking westward along the tracks stepped onto the opposite track to avoid a freight and found themselves directly in front of the passenger train.
The proposed union of Congregational United Brethren and Methodist Protestant churches in the United States gains momentum as the national Congregational summer assembly near New Buffalo Michigan August 15 to September 1 is addressed. Rev H S Wan retary of Elyria Ohio reports invitations to pastors and members are met with strong affirmative response signaling broad interest in the merger.
Venezuelan forces and rebels clashed in Ciudad Bolivar on July 20 with fierce street fighting. By afternoon government troops controlled the city and reported over 200 rebel dead, amid naval shelling and cemetery capture.
Newport July 21 The Constitution overtakes the Reliance in a 37 mile race marking the third New York Yacht Club cruise from New London. Constitution wins by one minute 29 seconds with time allowance about two minutes 17 seconds in fair breeze.
Work on Prof Langley s airship resumes with Smithsonian experts and mechanics. They near completion of the launching car to dash across a 70 foot track and cast the air ship into space. The car will be sprung by 12 steel springs and discharged from brass piston boxes to attain high velocity.
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