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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
2
A week’s record offers condensed items from home and abroad covering industry, politics, personal notes, and notable happenings. The digest surveys industrial field news alongside political developments and domestic events, presenting a compact overview of seven days of activity.
Senate debates the canal bill and Spooner amendment authorize presidential purchase of the Panama route. House passes deficiency and military academy bills, discusses Philippine measure, and pensions for life-saving service. Notable events include executions, fires, drownings, and various political and sporting updates.
A July meeting of a national miners convention in Indianapolis will discuss a general strike to aid Pennsylvania’s anthracite workers. The article notes rioting in Paterson led by anarchists, deadly shootings, and various political and labor actions across the country including attacks, fires, and military deployments.
Resignations and suicides shock readers with mentions of John J. Hartman in Om City, Charles Child in Gleasondale, and Judge Mark Banks in Chicago. Also covered are trolley collisions in Bell's Camp New York and a Brooklyn trolley fire injuring motorman and passengers, plus an explosion near La Follette Tennessee and a man in Las Cruces New Mexico who killed himself after family abuse.
Report notes several party nominations across states including J. E. Truesdale in Indiana’s Eighth district, H. T. Campbell for Nebraska governorship, and Williams Lynn’s 108th birthday celebration in Illinois. Grover Cleveland and David R. Hill urged Democratic unity at the Tilden club in New York. Wisconsin Prohibitionists propose a ticket led by E. W. Drake. Fifth Ohio Democrats renominate John S. Snook for Congress.
A dispatch reports Gen. Gomez rejects rumors that he received funds from Gov. Gen. Wood to run the Palma presidential campaign. The item notes other world events including Venezuelan revolutions, papal negotiations, and royal health concerns.
Insurance of lives of children forbidden in Montreal. Senator Hanna gave 50000 to Harry Parsons who married his daughter Mabel. In Marquette Missouri a suit alleges a dog killed sheep worth 100. A French doctor inoculated himself with consumptive cow matter to disprove Koch theory. William McGovern’s eighth death by own action in Meriden Connecticut. John D Rockefeller offered Smith College 100000 on condition a similar sum be subscribed. About 1300 men and boys crossed the Fort Hall reservation line in Idaho armed. Henry Rechtin arrested for misappropriating 7600 of DOJ funds. California sent 26000 carloads of citrus and 700 of English walnuts 400 almonds 1200 dried apricots. Drought nearly wipes Texas corn crop. rains needed to save cotton. Col H H Williams predicts Cuba will seek annexation. Boston First Church of Christ Scientist pledges up to 2000000 for a new auditorium. Gatling’s gasoline plow can replace 30 men and 8 horses for about two dollars a day. Mrs Urquhart Lee of Chicago teaches parliamentary law and joins University of California chair.
Rioting silk workers and armed rioters attacked mills in Paterson New Jersey causing windows to be smashed and employees menaced. Police and firemen struggled to contain the mob recounting injuries including a shot officer and a reporter struck by stones.
Cary J. Mc Allister of 45 Crawford Street Newark New Jersey visited the White House then was arrested and held for mental examination. He carried a revolver and said he would shoot a mesmerist who he claimed was ready to kill him. He, 26, attributed his troubles to a rejected Newark romance.
Terry McGovern, noted featherweight champion, was knocked down during a baseball game at College Point Long Island. A base runner collision broke his collarbone and he was taken to his South Brooklyn home where a physician said he would be laid up for several weeks. The incident delays his planned September bout with Young Corbett.
Lancaster, June 19. Through the Methodist missionary board of New York, Mrs. H. G. Appenzeller of this city was notified of the death by drowning of her husband, Rev. H. G. Appenzeller, a well known Methodist missionary, at Seol, Corea. No further details were supplied.
London reporters note in the house of commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach announced a half reduction in the maize tax in response to questions from John Redmond. The move aims to ease cost pressures on bread and feeding staples.
A Richmond Dispatch excerpt reveals a writer claiming a mysterious impulse inspired a spring idyl. The piece notes the author submitted the work to the Bombardier editor, who allegedly fired him yet again, this time due to the editor's impulse.
Wisconsin authorities announce 15 million pike fry and 2 million muskalonge will be distributed in state lakes to boost fishing this summer. The Chicago and North Western Railway cites favorable excursion rates and train service from Chicago and Milwaukee, marketing Wisconsin resorts to visitors.
Thirteen people were injured when a gasoline generator exploded at the New York Hardware company's store in Guthrie Oklahoma Wednesday night. Fire broke out at 8:30 pm and as firefighters fought the blaze, the front plate glass shattered, blowing into the crowd and causing serious wounds.
Died of His Wounds Oklahoma City June 19 W T McMichael who shot and killed E W Johnson a real estate dealer and former rough rider Tuesday and who was himself shot died Wednesday of his wounds FE E Brown editor of the Times Journal who took part in the shooting was rearrested upon McMichaels death held without bail McMichael before he died asserted Brown shot him while a bystander says McMichael was wounded by Johnsons bullet
Drought across west Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and north Mississippi ends after generous rains in the last two days. Crops, nearly grass-free, receive soaking and are expected to be in fine condition.
Named for Governor Lincoln Neb June 19 The Republican state convention was held here Wednesday John Mickey of Polk county was nominated for governor on the fourteenth ballot.
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