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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
2
Senate Acts On Cuban Reciprocity Treaty And Post Office Case
In a session on the 18th Senator Money of Mississippi spoke on the Indianola Mississippi post office case. An executive session discussed the Cuban reciprocity treaty with no action taken. Hamilton Fish to be assistant treasurer of the United States at New York was confirmed. On the 19th the Senate ratified the Cuban reciprocity treaty by 50 to 16 after amendments and adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Money
Hamilton Fish
New York
Multiple Events Reported From Across The Nation
A wide range of incidents is noted including the incorporation of the Independent Labor League of America in Albany to pursue dispute resolution, an earthquake damaging Helena's state house, threats against Gov. Odell and a guard hired, an attempt to repeal the 1794 blue law in Philadelphia, and the death of Jingo the elephant en route to New York. Reports cover floods in Memphis, a Denver blizzard, a proposed Panama Canal bid by a Morgan-led syndicate, drownings in Joplin, coal mine closures in Cardiff, lightning strikes in Greenville, train fatalities in South Fork, a dynamite attack in Bluefield, a Wilmington post office robbery, and various legislative actions across Missouri and Pennsylvania. Also noted are executions in Minnesota and Sioux City, a hanging in Moultrie, Ga, insolvency of a Buffalo racing association, and financial data from clearing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Labor League of America
Albany
N. Y
Helena
Mont
New Statehouse
Odell
New York
Philadelphia
Jingo
Georgie
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Memphis
Tenn
Denver
Col
Panama Canal
Joplin
Raymond Croccroft
Ralph Oaks
Charles Oaks
Peter Berry
Luther Berry
Cardiff
Greenville
Wissel Holt
Much
Kas
Danstock
South Fork
Gustav Klebesatel
Shawano County
Agavas
Charleston
W. Va
Stanaford
Thericultural Society
Shawano
Bluefield
E. G. Davidson
David Steele
John Harris
Wilmington
Missouri
Gov. Dockery
Joseph Bradley
Jowerman
Bear Lake
Mich
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Pacific
Dominion Express
Detroit
Salt Lake City
United States
Ole Oleson
Aitkin
Minn
James Ruffin
Jay Green
Sioux City
Ark
Don McGhee
Moultrie
J. H. Bryant
D. Buchanan
Buffalo
US business failures and wireless of days long gone
A seven day period ends on the 20th reports 220 business failures in the United States versus 209 a year earlier. The Missouri supreme court fines five Chicago packing firms $5000 each plus costs after ruling they violated the Missouri anti trust law. Other items note a Sydney bonded warehouse fire, appeals for pardons, agricultural market signals, and a flood relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Missouri Supreme Court
Chicago
Missouri
Hentsch
Sydney
Mormon Church
Odell
William Hooper Young
Sing Sing
United States Agricultural Department
Buffalo
Edwin L. Burdick
Arthur Pennell
W. D. Crum
Charleston
S.C
Arizona
Brodie
Clarendon
Grand Rapids
Mich
William G. Hawkins
Long Island Sound
Plymouth
West
Washington
Clara Barton
American National Red Cross Society
William K. van Reypen
Postal Department
Wood
Secretary of War
Maj. Rathbone
Cuba
Gen. Funston
Vancouver Barracks
Department of the Columbia
Ccruiser
Atlanta
Pensacola
Fla
Haiti
A. M. Betty
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Marcus Hook
Poplar Grove
Several Industrial Strikes Highlight Early 1903 Turbulence
Reports describe a large majority in favor of a strike by telegraphers and station agents on the Kansas City Southern line. Other items note railway accidents in Iowa and Georgia, wage disputes, a Reading Company coal traffic decline, and a $7 million Wentworth estate plan funding an industrial school. One woman killed in a fire and a deputy sheriff involved in a fatal fight are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hiatt
Erie Railroad
Livingston
Albert Casteel
George Little
Charles
Inman
Little
Southern Railway
Ayersville
Chicago
Reading Co
Landingville
Reading
Arioch Wentworth
Boson
Minor news items from the era reflect varied topics
A Canadian tax plan on Chinese entrants. Roosevelt to attend UVa Alumni Day. Britain urges naval armament limits. Dr Crile reports adrenaline tests for heart failure. Gen Gillespie to inspect Bahía Honda defenses. Chippewa chief Nzinahwaush dies at 87. Hutchinson phonograph aid for deaf children. British war medals for Maine nurses. Stewart prepares San Francisco encampment. Jorge Renokinni naturalizes in Cuba. iron manufacturers resist wage demands amid potential lockouts. 160th Jefferson birthday dinner in Washington. Hetty Green avoids home taxes via travel. taxes cited as burden of property ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
Robert Reid
House of Commons
Europe
George Crile
Boston Medical Society
Gen. Gillespie
Bahia Honda
Cuba
Nzinahwaush
White Earth
Minn
Miller Reese Hutchinson
New York
Great Britain
Maine
South Africa
Thomas J. Stewart
Grand Army of the Republic
San Francisco
George Reno
Robert G. Ingersoll
Andi
Jorge Renokinni
Washington
Barton
Hetty Green
Chicago
Notable deaths and a marriage from early 20th century notices
Maj. A George Courtney died in Syracuse at 63. Rev Bennett Murrell oldest West Virginia Methodist minister died in Huntington at 94. Rev P M Weddell Baptist minister died in Piqua at 82. James K Jones longtime First National Bank McConnellsville president died at 91. Gen Schuyler Hamilton died in New York at 83. Jose Etrada Palma privately married Miss Mabel Jacobs. Miss Alice Roosevelt reached San Juan Porto Rico to acclaim. Mrs Ely Knudsen died in Chicago at nearly 102. William P Wood former secret service chief died in Washington at 80. Justice Charles V Bardeen of Wisconsin Supreme Court died in Madison at 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. George Courtney
Syracuse
N. Y
Bennett Murrell
West Virginia
Huntington
P. M. Weddell
Middle West
Piqua
James K. Jones
First National Bank
McConnellsville
Ohio
Schuyler Hamilton
Gen. Grant
West Point
New York
Jose Etrada Palma
Mabel Jacobs
Alice Roosevelt
San Juan
Porto Rico
Ely Knudsen
Chicago
William P. Wood
Secret Service Division
Lincoln and Johnson
Washington
Charles V. Bardeen
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madison
Boody and Bayliff face London liabilities over a million
The solicitors Boody and Bayliff failed in London with liabilities exceeding 1,000,000 dollars. Lyon Azuballey was hanged at Wind sor, Nova Scotia, for the October murder of Lion Lun dore at Tenny Cape. The Venezuelan congress met in Caracas. The first Cuban consulate general in France opened at Marseilles, while Venezuela and the allied powers risk fresh trouble over Hague referred negotiations. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain entertained by the lord mayor of London stated Boers would remain loyal to the British empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon Azuballey
Windsor
N.S
Lion Lundore
Tenny Cape
Caracas
France
Marseilles
Venezuela
Hague
Chamberlain
Great Britain
London
Venezuelan President Castro Resigns amid Congress Vote
President Castro tendered his resignation in Caracas as Congress unanimously refused to accept it and urged reconsideration. The president declined to change his mind while recounting foreign pressure and forces at work, pledging service if needed to defend Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Miraflores Palace
Congressional Hall
Matos
Stosch
League of People
Ord
Widow of Murdered Man Testifies to Pennell Affairs
Buffalo March 24 Mrs Alice Hull Burdick widow of Edwin L Burdick faced a merciless inquest interrogation by District Attorney Coatsworth on the murder case dated February 26 She recalled intimate letters with Arthur R Pennell co respondent in her divorce and described meetings from 1898 to 1901 including a doorway kiss and a Shelter Island trip witness identified Pennell handwriting in a letter and recalled gloves found in a tuxedo pocket while testifying about past relations with Pennell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Alice Hull Burdick
Edwin L. Burdick
Coatsworth
Mrs. Burdick
Pennell
Death of Dean Frederick Farrar Ends Noted Clergyman's Career
Very Rev. Frederick William Farrar dean of Canterbury since 1895 died Sunday in London at age 71. He authored the Life of Christ and was a leading English church figure. Farrar served as chaplain of the House of Commons and preached weekly at Westminster Abbey while writing extensively on theology, education, and social issues. He actively campaigned against liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick William Farrar
Canterbury
Dean Farrar
Christ
House of Commons
Westminster Abbey
England
Kate Tel ford Hickie Sentenced for Perjury
New York March 23 Mrs Kate Tel ford Hickie daughter of a former Daniel O Connell secretary was convicted of perjury and sentenced to Auburn prison for a term between 18 months and three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kate Telford Hickie
Daniel O'Connell
Auburn
Fatal windstorm claims two in Alabama near Cedar Bluff
During a severe windstorm near Cedar Bluff on Friday evening Jerry Bishop and Yancey Bishop were killed while several other men were injured. The men had sought shelter in a clover shed which was destroyed by the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Cedar Bluff
Jerry
Yancey Bishop
Manhattan Elevate Rail Workers Refuse Shorter Day Deal
In New York on March 24, Manhattan elevated railway employees voted nearly unanimously against a proposed settlement. They reject the wage scale offered and demand a nine hour day, with guards seeking $2.00 daily instead of $1.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
New York
Manhattan Elevated Railway
Enjoined Strikers At Marietta Castings Plant
Judge Landis issued a permanent injunction restraining Iron Molders Lodge No. 339 and allies from interfering with Marietta Casting Co. workers after a May strike. The order bars picketing and calling workers scabs, and commands desist from any acts opposing the plaintiff’s employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvan
Lancaster
Judge Landis
Marietta Casting Co
Marietta
Lodge No. 339
Iron Molders’ Union
Mola
Riot at Port of Spain flares over waterworks ordinance
A serious riot broke out Monday at Port of Spain Trinidad as a mob attempted to burn government buildings. Police fired on rioters wounding or killing several. the British cruiser Pallas was landing blue jackets. Protests stemmed from government’s refusal to withdraw an ordinance on waterworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Spain
Kingstown
St. Vincent
Trinidad
Pallas
Tragic Massachutetts house fire ends in murder suicide
In Fiskdale Massachusetts a mother, Mrs. Peter Burke, killed her four children aged six, five, four and five months then herself by slashing her throat after binding doors and setting the house ablaze. The bodies were found in a charred closet with heads crushed. Burke, 34, and her husband, a machinist, faced a grim scene when neighbors and the father discovered the tragedy as flames spread. The family had lived in Fiskdale about a year and a half after leaving Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturbridge
Mass
Fishdale
Peter Burke
Lillia
William
Louise
May Rose
Fiskdale
Worcester
Mrs. Burke
Old Italian offers inside view of New York insurance frauds
Casimir Ciccone, an elderly Italian accused in the New York City insurance frauds, speaks from a hospital deathbed blaming his son and detailing the scheme. He describes being approached to insure a living man then having a body substituted from a morgue to finalize a payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Casimir Ciccone
New York City
Joe Ross
Ciccone
City in Turmoil as San Domingo Rebels Seize Control
Rebels and government forces clash in San Domingo with the revolutionaries in control of the city. Foreign Minister Sanchez seeks asylum at the U S consulate as fighting continues. Key leaders Gen Pena and Vice Gov Echenique killed as Gen Pepin's revolutionaries free political prisoners. Civil unrest cripples commerce with stores closed and casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Sanchez
United States
Echenique
Pena
Pepin
Soufriere Erupts Again Threatening St Vincent Colony
Soufriere volcano remains violently eruptive in Kingstown and across St Vincent. A black cloud blankets Georgetown and surrounding lands as falling stones and sand cover streets. locals fear for future cultivation and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingstown
St. Vincent
Georgetown
Chateau Belair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Godfrey Leland
Italy
la Soufriere
St. Vincent Island
William Farrar
Westminster
Carlos Ezeta
Republic of Salvador
Mazatlan
Mexico
Flor
Boody & Bayliff
Burdick
Canterbury Cathedral
Anax
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