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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
2
A compact weekly roundup covering domestic and international items, including industrial developments, personal notices, political updates, and notable happenings from both home and foreign shores. It catalogues diverse events in a brief, period-appropriate style.
The senate on the 5th passed the legislative and executive appropriation bill totaling 25 million dollars. The house debated rural free delivery classification and carrier contracts but adjourned early for Representative Polk’s funeral. A favorable report backed extending national bank charters for several years and Hanna urged the shipping bill with a March 7 vote planned. The diplomatic appropriation bill moved, and the president’s protection was hotly debated as the house pushed rural delivery plans. The Indian Territory was reported to become Territory of Jefferson with a territorial government proposal.
The American League meeting in Detroit approved a playing schedule and increased admission to 50 cents. Dan Patch the racehorse sold for 20000 dollars from Daniel A Mesner Jr Indianapolis to M E Sturgess New York City. Cincinnati centennial celebrated with exercises. August Wehner Chicago and Maggie Pfeffer Edgerton Wis died by asphyxiation in Milwaukee hotel. Burglars robbed Montgomery Indiana First National Bank of 10000 dollars. Dr J H Morton George Nunes Clarence Casterson Elmer Ivery Knight Lillington drowned in Sacramento river. February fire loss US and Canada 21010500 vs 13992000 last year. Secretary Long to retire May 1. Earthquake felt Owingsville Kentucky with no damage. Prince Henry visited Niagara Falls and stopped in Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Syracuse. Snowstorm followed by sleet and rain delayed trains in NY and PA. President met Boer envoys as private citizens and declined intercession in South Africa. Armour Institute to join University of Chicago. Independent northwest elevators form 1500000 capital combine. Mrs William Klump died from poisoned headache powders mailed to her. Western railroads end traffic bureaus. Prince Henry greeted in Boston with banquet and LL D degree at Harvard. Alice Roosevelt visit to King Edward’s coronation abandoned. Maine wreck damages denied by claims commission. Luke Sanders hanged in Marion Alabama for murder. Harry S New declines appointment as first assistant postmaster general.
Headlines report vast timber losses from fire near Marble Falls Texas. Other notes include stock exchanges totaling 2.144 billion dollars. 176 U.S. business failures. military moves to the Philippines. hangings and murders in various states. debates, canal and tariff politics. a fatal train wreck near Maxon Texas with many dead and injured. Prince Henry’s American tour concluding in New York. and census and fiscal developments. The dispatch also mentions cholera among pilgrims to Mecca and other international and domestic political updates.
Alfred Booth a pioneer seafood merchant dies in Chicago at 74. Daniel Harrington dies in Braintree Mass aged 103. Cornelius OBrien known as Neil Bryant dies in Brooklyn aged 72. Dr Christian Fenger famed surgeon dies in Chicago at 62. Gen Julius Estey president Estey Organ dies in Brattleboro aged 57. James Galvin ex baseball pitcher dies in Allegheny aged 47. Bishop Spalding dies in Erie Pa aged 85. W L Moody of Massachusetts named to succeed Navy Secretary Long with change effective May 1.
Reports claim General Smith ordered concentration camps on Samar as the sole method to suppress Filipino resistance. Other notes cite regional talk of a canal price request, a German armed-ship landing, a ship collision near Holyhead, and court martial plans for Maj. Waller and Lt. Day over Samar executions.
A potential record strike started on the 10th as teamsters freight handlers freight clerks and longshoremen totaling thousands in Boston refuse to work. The movement could spread to other New England cities affecting up to 10000 direct workers and prompting broader labor action.
The Austrian legation in Washington becomes an embassy. Washington state workers face dismissal for railroad passes. France debates reducing compulsory military service to two years. Crisians discuss wireless telegraph plans. Santos Dumont visits London and plans coronation season ascents. J A Alexander of Casa Ark revealed as escaped Texas convict James Huddleston. Erie Railroad raises wages for conductors, trainmen and switchmen. Capt J F Merry retires as rear admiral after command at Honolulu. Congress may authorize three battleships two armored cruisers six gunboats and 11 other vessels. Marconi’s name inspires term marconi grams for wireless telegraphs. Louis C Withaup jailed five years for forging pension signatures. Britain seeks arbitration with US over Alaska claims. Newfoundland census totals 220 249 with 216 615 in Newfoundland and 3 634 in Labrador. Census bureau reports bicycle and tricycle industry output rose by nearly 30 million from 1890 to 1900.
William Klump is jailed in Grand Rapids as investigators pursue a theory that he mailed or knew who sent poisoned headache powders to harm Ada Klump. The case centers on a motive involving a rival woman and possible involvement of Hattie Whitfield as a person of interest.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will not attend the coronation of King Edward VII. The decision comes as the president's plan to have her travel privately with Ambassador Reid is deemed impractical for a young American girl. London court circles questioned her status but the choice stands, canceling the London visit to accept engagements at home.
Washington reports treaties with Spain must await the throne accession of the young king and the coronation on May 17. The regency limits action pending a stronger cabinet expected after the coronation. Delays in negotiations are hoped to be brief.
From London a Daily Mail despatch notes two irregulars shot last week at Pretoria after a court martial found them guilty of shooting a Boer who had already surrendered. The report cites it as among first cases of British troopers being shot for misconduct.
Charles Call shot and killed his brother George Call during a fight over a card game at their home farm in Princeton Missouri. The brothers aged 20 and 22 owned the farm and lived alone.
George A. Williams editor and mayor of Ida Grove died at five o clock Friday morning after a 30 year career in journalism. He was widely known throughout the west for his work and leadership.
A Chicago commercial notice advertises $33.00 fares to California, Oregon and Washington, with $6.00 berth in a tourist car. Excur sions run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Chicago and Wednesdays from New England, with illustrated pamphlet available for two cents.
A collage of brief ad line items praising remedies and quips. Mentions Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial from Arch Street Philadelphia. References Piso's Cure for Consumption and Putnam Faceless Dyes with short, punchy slogans and satirical lines.
March and April colonist excursion rates to the Pacific Coast and intermediate points advertised by Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines. Special round trips available summer rates under one cent per mile one way and return. Address W H Connor General Agent Cincinnati Ohio to receive details and encourage others to write for information.
A brief thought from the Philadelphia Record asserts that while an honest man may be the noblest work of God the self-made man tends to doubt that assessment reflecting a frontier moral tension.
Product note from John A. Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wis promotes Earliest Russian Millet as a prolific hay source. Claims 5 to 8 tons of rich hay per acre with price 50 lb at $1.90 and 100 lb at $3.00 plus low freights.
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