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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
2
A review of happenings in industry politics and everyday life covers domestic advances and international events. The column highlights notable personal and political items, with brief notes on recent developments at home and abroad.
Operators and miners in the New River coal fields resume work after an 18 month strike. Other items note a Lexington stallion burned dead, wage impacts on coal costs, and various political and local incidents across the nation.
A sweeping news digest lists executions in Washington DC and riots in Danville Illinois. It notes stock suspensions by Talbot J Taylor Co and W L Stow Co, ambush shootings in Colorado and Massachusetts car collision deaths, and a lynching near Shreveport. It also covers railroad accidents, a church anniversary in Chicago, and a record chase by the battleship Kearsarge.
Gen Cassius M. Clay abolitionist died at Whitehall aged 94. served as minister to Russia under Lincoln. Francis Marion Wells California sculptor died in San Francisco aged 55. Frederick W. Holls Hague peace envoy died at Yonkers of heart failure. Archbishop Katzer funeral in Milwaukee marked city’s grand Catholic rite. Judge Willard, 85, Joliet, longtime county judge since 1865. Bob Fitzsimmons linked to Juliana in San Francisco gossip. Ex congressman John M. Clancy of Brooklyn died in Butte. Robert H. Foerderer of Philadelphia district died at 43.
Thousands view Pope Leo in state as observers sense a shift toward closer relations with the Quirinal. Leo’s will opens, estate passing to a successor for church benefit amid funeral and courtly displays.
The Chicago Federation of Labor assumes control of the Kellogg Company strike and votes to levy members 15 000 a month to sustain the fight. About 300 000 affiliated workers are expected to contribute five cents monthly. A few days earlier a Bayonne New Jersey woman who had been demented regained mental powers after a fall, and a shooting in Arlington Missouri left four wounded with two likely to die. The Nag's Head hotel fire in North Carolina claimed Mrs John Z Lowe. A Richton Mississippi feud ended in a killing. The Bremerton saloon case upholds efforts to close all bars near the navy yard. War department deposits and interest totals are reported for enlisted men. Norfolk and Western president F J Kimball dies at 59.
Baltimore hosts the annual Grand Lodge session of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at Ford's Opera House. Rev Walter Davenport Buckner offered the invocation. Grand Secretary George A Reynolds and Grand Treasurer Samuel A Needs reported year end totals showing 81 new lodges and 27 594 members for a total of 153 722 the largest increase in the order. Joseph T Fanning of Indianapolis was elected grand exalted ruler as the meeting adjourned.
Dispatches from Peking and Washington report Prince Ching denying opening towns in Manchuria to foreigners unless held by China. Compromise可能 includes Ta Tung Kao in a new commercial treaty. Britain and Japan urge adherence to assurances on Manchuria while awaiting Russia’s moves.
Frederick W. Holls former secretary to The Hague and delegate at large to the New York constitutional convention in 1894 and member of the peace conference at The Hague in 1899 died suddenly of heart failure at his Yonkers residence. He was born July 1, 1857 in Zelienople, Pa and educated at Columbia College. He authored works on peace and lectured on political subjects.
A report notes Old Chief and his followers joining the Methodist Church, alongside Dr. Mary Chandler of Lowell claimed as the only woman in America eligible to practice both law and medicine. The piece also mentions a prohibition wave sweeping Texas with many counties voting total or partial prohibition.
Gen Cas sius Marcellus Clay former ambassador to Russia under Lincoln and noted abolitionist dies at Whitehall Madison county Kentucky at 9 10 p m caused by general exhaustion born October 19 1810 in Madison county He led a stirring life and had shifted to seclusion after fearing a conspiracy to kill him His estranged children were by his bedside at death
Mount Vesuvius has grown more active in recent days with lava spilling 750 feet from the crater. The lava travels in a single 250 foot wide stream before dividing into smaller rivulets as it cools. Authorities report no danger and deem the eruption unim portant, though the nighttime display is spectacular.
Actor and pugilist Robert Fitzsimmons was granted a license to marry actress Julia May Gifford. The ceremony was planned for the day in San Francisco at Miss Gifford's hotel with Fitzsimmons saying he is 41 and the bride 22.
Detroit July 2 25 Dr Donald MacLean renowned surgeon dies at home from gastro enteritis after years of ill health. He was a leading medical figure in the state. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
A Nebraska report from July 23 notes wheat acreage exceeds last year with 80,000,000 bushels expected and a yield around 15 percent higher. The statewide outlook highlights wheat as a major growth, signaling strong crop progress compared with 1890.
Earl Whit ney of Nashville and Claude O'Brien of Memphis, both 17, were hanged at 8 08 a m Friday in the Fayette county jail yard for the murder of A B Chinn on October 12 1902. The motive was robbery.
In Lexington Kentucky on July 23 a $100000 thoroughbred stallion named Imp. Mirthful, owned by John RK Madden, perished in a fire that consumed Hamburg Place. The barn was destroyed with an estimated total loss around $200000.
In esth, Hungary, during a march of an infantry regiment from Trebinye to Bilek last Monday, 450 men faced extreme heat. Nineteen died and forty more are expected to die, as officials report the tragedy.
Syracuse July 25 Senator Horace White drove his mare Miss Whitney a half mile on the State fair grounds track in 101 percent time breaking the world wagon record of 1 02 percent held by A E Perret s True Chimes, the record previously noted.
For year ended June 20 the internal revenue receipts totaled 220 740 382.57 dollars while the government expended 40 697 090 dollars in collection and related costs.
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