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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
2
Global shocks and tempests dominate a chaotic year
A mixed set of sensational items from around the world includes a new Chinese minister taking up post, naval and political clashes, a Cuban救救, deadly mine explosions in Utah, record ship speeds, devastating floods in the Mississippi valley, Chicago storms, a major railway strike, and multiple drownings and fatalities across the United States.
Multistate tragedies and events reported in a single notice
The bulletin lists multiple incidents including a head on train collision in Rochester with deaths and injuries, drownings in Michigan and Ohio drownings, a fatal electric car collision in Elyria, and a shooting in Murphysboro. It also notes a coroner's jury clearing Park City miners, gold found in Mount Vernon, a strike strategy shift, a cigar industry merger, and Panama canal defense leases with immigration figures and early baseball age standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Rochester
Anna Vanderploeg
Lettie Vanderwaal
Carpenter Lake
Shelby
Mich
Elyria
George Joubert
Murphysboro
Ill
Moses Joubert
Daly-West
Park City
Utah
Mount Vernon
Fred Weickbrood
J. P. Nuskopf
Millstadt
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
St. Louis
Boston
United States
Bay of Panama
Canal
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleve
Baltimore
Detroit
Party ticket changes sweep across states in congressional races
The republics renominated candidates in multiple districts while Wisconsin and Vermont factions backed incumbents and governors. Tasks included nominations for congress in Michigan Wyoming and Texas, with parties signaling stances on Roosevelt La Follette and Cuban reciprocity. Deaths of Gen Charles H Smith and ex congressman Oscar Turner are noted. Secretary Hay departs Washington for summer retreat in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Michigan
H. O. Young
Congress
Wisconsin
Tion
Madison
United States
Spooner
Roosevelt
la Follette
John F. Ians
Wyoming
de Forest Richards
Arenabey
Option League
Vermont
P. M. Clement
Rutland
Joseph B. Crowley
Texas
S. W. T. Lanham
Sheldon
C. Smith
Weeks
Aplin
Charles H. Smith
States Army
Ington
World events and notable notes from early 1900s
Nations recognize Cuba and other states. the steamship Premins sinks on the Elbe with 150 dead. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra coronation planned for August 9. Fred Lee Rice hanged in Toronto for murder. Seyyid Acei proclaimed sultan of Zanzibar. Cowes dispatch notes royal progress. Whitelaw Reid plans to aid. Royal coronation and travel plans cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Cuba
United States
Great Britain
France
Spain
Switzerland
Haiti
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Premins
Elbe
Germany
Edward
Alexandra
Fred Lee Rice
Champaign
Toronto
Ont
William Soyd
Seyyid Acei
Zanzibar
Cowes
Wight
Isle of
Whitelaw Reid
Edw
Drownings Across Cities Amid Severe Storms and Accidents
Fifteen people drown in Kieff Russia as basements flood after a torrential storm with wind and hail. In the Midwest, dynamite mishaps kill and injure workers near Lyle Washington. A sequence of storms, accidents, and a gas line explosion near Chicago claim lives and injure others.
Minor News Items Across the Nation and World
A collage of brief notes reports a 386 member U S House outlook, foreign entertainments this summer, Gen Young Miles likely to head the army next year, the Gotha canal expansion to allow steamers inland, an Ark man killed in Missouri, a Philadelphia woman’s death by self injury, and a rise in New York hotels. Also notes Rabbi Eisner’s Jerusalem trip, a bridge jumper unharmed, author deaths Mrs Joel E W Vaile and Mrs Annie Alexander Hector, naval target practice for sailors, buffalo preservation efforts, actress Eloise Bridges Erwin’s death, and the Thomas W Dawson seven masted schooner launched at East Weymouth.
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R. M. O'Reilly
Army
Forwood
Col. O'Reilly
Pennsylvania
Chautauqua County
New York
Nellie Grant
Virginia Bullit
Lawrenceport
Ind
William J. Johnson
Eatontown
N. J
Jamestown
N. Y
George Singular
Calumet
Charles Kubick
Duffy
Chicago
United States
Young Miles
Gotha
Sweden
B. F. Wofford
Rudel
Ark
Monett
Lizzie H
Delphia
Pug Ambright
Phila
State of New
York
Greater
Joseph Eisne
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Wheeling
W. V R
Baltimore
Ohio River
Joel E. W. Vaile
Denver
Annie Alexander Hector
London
War Department
Roosevelt
Eloise Bridges Erwin
Jefferson
South
McCreary
Barrett
City
Kansas
Dawson
Fore River Ship and Engine Company
East Weymouth
Mass
World News Chronicle of 1908 Turmoil and Disasters
China asks U S aid to settle indemnity issues and avoid tax burden sparking revolt. Taft tours Rome over friars issue and a failed purchase. Capt Reisinger dies at sea. Ireland’s Earl Cadogan resigns lord lieutenancy. Russia proposes an international conference to regulate trusts. Manila moves 40000 residents for cholera control. Typhoon sinks US steamer Shearwater. 19 crew drowned. John Mackay dies in London. Pope displeased with cardinal commission. Vatican reportedly rejects American terms. Fire in Guayaquil causes heavy losses. King Edward at Cowes yacht race as revival efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Gov. Taft
Rome
W. W. Reisinger
Philadelphia
Colombia
Earl of Cadogan
Ireland
Russia
Great Powers
Manila Health Board
Luzon
Shearwater
John W. Mackay
London
Oose- Philippine Islands
Commission of Cardinals
Taft
Guayaquil
Een
Ador
Vatican
Paris
Edward
Cowes
Illinois Boy Hanged for Murder of Constable Boyd
Fred Lee Rice was hanged in Toronto for the June 4 1901 murder of Constable William Boyd during a post office robbery in Aurora. He faced the gallows calmly after morning prayers, with witnesses noting his composure and the prior attempts to commute the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rice
Toronto
Rose
Fred Lee Rice
William Boyd
Rice
Iionis
Frank Rutledge
Thomas Jones
Aurora
Walter Stewart
Price
Boyd
Stewart
Jones
Bloyd
Rutledge
Kingston Penitentiary
Murder at a Carnival in Metropolis Ends in Death
In Metropolis Illinois on a Friday a man named Sam Faughn of Jas ck Illinois was fatally shot during a city fair by Abbott of Ro of the shooting. The incident occurred in the street with about 10 000 spectators present. Faughn died after being shot twice in the left side and clavicle. Abbott, jailed, faced riots and fear of lynching as witnesses recalled a prior duel over a dispute. Faughn was a local semiprofessional baseball player known as a crack seball talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Per Abbott
Eral
Abbott
Faughn
Sam Faughn
Jasck
Ill
Aughn
Lynch
Iowa flood threatens Missouri farm regions with multi million losses
Widespread central Iowa heavy rains drive flood debris into Missouri farm districts from Keokuk to Hannibal. Des Moines and Iowa rivers rise rapidly, threatening levees and towns like Alexandria. Crop losses loom as corn is harvested and wheat laid by, with total damages now estimated up to four million dollars. In Plattsmouth Nebraska a July 19 cloudburst floods Main Street, narrows streets, damages buildings and stock, total losses around two hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
Missouri Bluffs
Hannibal
Des Moines
Skunk
Ottumwa
Davenport
Weather Bureau
Des Moinés
Alexandria
Illinois
Quincy
Omaha
Neb
Plattsmouth
The Friar Controversy
Rome reports the pope deeply disapproves of cardinal negotiations with Judge Taft over Philippine friars. The pope has dissolved the cardinal commission and signals willingness to meet Taft. Cardinal Rampolla sends Vatican reply praising America and its leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
London Chronicle
Commission of Cardinals
Taft
Philippines
Cardinal Rampolla
Vatican
Gov. Taft
America
Coronation Rehearsals Under Way for Edward and Alexandra
London reports a royal notice that the coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra will occur on August 9. Rehearsals for the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey occurred Friday morning as officials from state departments prepare for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
al Notiay
Syracuse Delegate Injures Leg in Denver Fall
P. J. Enright, Hibernian convention delegate from Syracuse, slid from a Toltec building second-story window using a cord that broke, plunging into the alley and breaking his right leg. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where doctors fear no serious internal injuries despite temporary insanity allegations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
P. J. Enright
Syracuse
N. Y
St. Joseph's Hospital
Enright
The Black Hills A Travel Jewel of the Northern Plains
The Black Hills in South Dakota are praised as a healthful and scenic region with hot springs in Hot Springs and rich geology. Sites include Spearfish canyon, Wind Cave, Custer City, and Dakota Bad Lands. The region attracts global visitors via Chicago and Northwestern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Custer City
N. Ross
Gen. Custer
Klondike America
Carlsbad of Amerjealth
Chicago & Northwestern
Buffalo Gap
Hot Springs
Horseshoe Curve
Crystal Cave
Deadwood
Cheyenne River
Spearfish Canyon
Battle Mountain
Dakota
Cascade Springs
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for sore feet and painful shoe fit. It claims relief from swelling and burning feet, offers a free sample, and lists retailers like shoe stores and druggists. Address provided in Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
le Roy
Anakesis
Tribe
New York
A Seaside Romance Miss Hatchetface at the Seaside
A brief comic romance column notes Miss Hatchetface on the seaside asking how to repay the rescuer who saves her life. The gallant rescuer replies marry somebody else in a light weekly note.
Abused wife kills two drunken brothers in Oroville
In Carbondale Illinois on July 19 Mrs Jaubert shot and killed her husband and his brother after a drunken assault in their Oroville area home. The coroner's jury exonerated the wife. The Jauberts were known for brutal conduct and years of abuse by the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
E. E. Knaus
Fire destroys Guayaquil landmarks in major blaze
A large fire in Guayaquil on July 19 caused extensive damage to the customs house and railway station and burned blocks of the city. Losses on buildings and merchandise are estimated at 5 million dollars. The city lacks gas and relies on river water for firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Guayas
Tragic Drowning of Two Shelby Girls in Carpenter Lake
In Shelby Michigan on July 19 Anna Van derploeg ten and Lettie Van derwaal eight drowned when a leaky rowboat sank on Carpenter Lake. Their sisters ages fourteen and sixteen survived by perched atop the sunken craft with their heads above water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Mich
Anna Vanderploeg
Lettie Vanderwaal
Carpenter Lake
Anna
Postmaster Killed by Lightning in Kokomo Colorado
W P Swalows a prominent Kokomo Colorado merchant and postmaster was instantly struck dead by lightning Friday in Kokomo Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
W. Pp. Swallows
Kokomo
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