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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
2
A seven day roundup covers industrial sector developments personal and political items and notable events from home and abroad. It highlights trends and notable incidents across markets politics and daily life in concise summaries.
The latest reports put Gainesville Georgia dead at 110 with 300 injured as widespread floods and fires sweep the nation. Blackout of multiple towns, railroad wrecks, and strikes ripple through states from Illinois to Maine as President Roosevelt tours the Midwest and a new armory dedication takes place in Illinois.
Judge James Cobb of Tuskegee Alabama longtime fifth district congressman dies in Las Vegas New Mexico. Ohio Republicans nominate Myron Herrick Cleveland for governor and endorse Roosevelt and Hanna for reelection. William Thompson pioneer pie baker dies in New York at 75. Senator Daniel is declared Democratic nominee in Virginia as his own successor.
In Serbia King Alexander’s cook commits suicide after failing a poison attempt on Queen Draga. Fire destroys 28 Hull Ontario homes with 35000 dollar loss. Atlas Loan Co of St Thomas Ontario closes with four million liabilities. Briggs Corner New Brunswick village wiped out by fire. Over 100 killed as Arequipa sinks in Valparaiso harbor. Venezuelan revolutionists seek US recognition as belligerents. Chinese Canton consul notes over a million Kwansi natives starving. Smerdash in European Turkey reports 200 residents murdered by Bashi-Bazouks after bombardment.
Seven French nuns exile in St. Louis establish a residence. The worlds fair company of St. Louis sets aside 250000 in livestock prizes. Philadelphia carpenters strike settled by compromise. King Edward and Queen Alexandra to arrive in Dublin July 21. Army inspectors critique training at military colleges and call for remedial measures. One hunts for world circumnavigation via various routes. 25412 miles ocean route could take 85 days. Government wins second class mail litigation excluding certain publications. Between Feb 15 and Jun 5, 30272 colonists pass Ogden Utah and El Paso Texas gateways. Pope Leo orders Vatican printers to reproduce encyclicals for gift to US president. Russian interior minister Plehve accused of fomenting massacres to show czar the people unfit for self government. Russian papers urge anti Russian sentiment counter via American press. Government plans to civilize Indians by weaning from brilliant clothing and gewgaws with some success. George Gould explains Pittsburg rail access by city tonnage of 84000000 in 1902. Pittsburg becomes leading US manufacturing center in steel coal glass and foundry with 321616 population.
Floods devastate North Topeka with the Kansas river at high levels. The city is described as a total wreck with seven feet of water in residence areas and extensive damage to business fronts. Authorities report 78 known dead, 41 unidentified, while relief funds exceed 14 thousand dollars with additional state and Elks funds. Rescue teams evacuate 200 island inhabitants by steamer from Black Walnut as farms and other towns report damage and ongoing recovery efforts.
The Mississippi River rose to 36.9 feet at St Louis and is forecast to climb toward 38 feet before easing. Flooding engulfs East St Louis and nearby towns, damaging levees and infrastructure. Residents report a man missing from a floating house and three women swept from a fence as floodwaters rush through Madison and surrounding areas.
Chicago June 3 Judge Elbridge Hancey and nearly all Republican circuit judge candidates were defeated. Superior Judge Brantano Republican was reelected. Republican provisional candidates were beaten.
A. E. Ames and Co. of Toronto failed, triggering a heavy slide in Canadian Pacific shares with nearly 10 million dollars in liabilities. Thousands of shares were dumped on the market at Montreal.
Kansas flood losses mount across 26 cities with estimated damages totaling 12.22 million dollars. Key figures cite Topeka and nearby towns, including North Topeka, Junction City, Lincoln Center, and Kansas City Kansas suburbs, with crop losses pegged at about 5 million and widespread farmer hardship expected due to late season and poor soil.
In Belleville police stop, E H Wyatt shot Superintendent Hortel after certificate renewal was denied. A mob of over 1,000 dragged Wyatt from the jail, beat him, and incinerated the body after dragging it to a telegraph pole. Earlier Belleville mobs attacked the jail but were repulsed. Des Moines floods add to chaotic headlines as relief funds rise and sickness grows.
An Atlantic Coast Line excursion train carrying African American passengers hit a washout from a previous night storm six miles from Sumter. Five people died including a conductor and four passengers. about 30 were injured while engineer Wilson survived with severe burns. Surgeons rushed from Sumter and Columbia to aid victims. A black signaler warned with red paper but was not seen in time.
A blaze in New Lisbon Wisconsin leveled two entire blocks of business buildings and caused about 100000 dollars in damages early Friday morning. The fire nearly wiped out the town center, leaving extensive destruction in the business district.
The famous Ferris wheel has been sold to a wrecking company for $1,800 and will be removed as junk in five months. Its original cost was $362,000 with $400,000 in debt outstanding.
Nine people were injured when a trolley car overturned on Eagle Rock Hill in Orange New Jersey. Conductor Curtis was gravely injured as the car shed speed after a passenger allegedly hit the brake by accident. The car left the rails after a curve, tumbling down the slope.
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