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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
2
A weekly digest of industrial field news, personal notes, political items, and domestic and international happenings. Highlights cover notable business developments and key events shaping markets and policy.
The Senate and House spent much time on the Philippine question with extensive debate. The House passed the agricultural appropriation bill raising good roads funds and considered District of Columbia appropriations. Other actions included postal, labor, Cuba, cattle import duties, and a commerce department proposal. A resolution honored Congressman Amos J. Cummings as the House adjourned.
Reports from Kewanee to Indianapolis recounts car fatalities at a crossing and a crowd panic in Philadelphia. International notes include the Russian battleship Retvisan sailing to Russia and Carnegie pledging another million for libraries in 24 towns. Domestic items cover anti trust measures, Cuba relief, naval leadership changes, and a Bayard cyclone with property losses.
The Bettendorf Steel Axle company main plant at Davenport Iowa is destroyed by fire with losses estimated at 250000 dollars. The blaze disrupted operations and prompted emergency responses from local crews. The incident remains under investigation.
A London report notes military circles freely discuss Earl Roberts possibly retiring as commander in chief after the coronation. The text mentions no other identifiable details beyond this topic and context.
The report lists several congressional renomination races across districts in Iowa Ohio and Michigan with Republican contenders including D T Henderson R Cousins T B Kyle Stephen Morgan W Gardner G W Prince and R W Miers A New York Democrat Amos J Cummings dies in Baltimore at 60 Chicago magnate Potter Palmer succumbs after three weeks of grippe pneumonia described as the likely cause His estate for probate valued around 10 million dollars, largely in Chicago real estate.
Boer delegates plan a separate district conference to discuss peace terms. The fourth monthly Chinese indemnity of 1 292 200 dollars has been paid. An Italian pardon frees US cruiser Chicago officers jailed in Venice. General Palma reached Santiago to a crowd of 20 008 as peace talks near May 15 final meeting.
A hailstorm tore through western Oklahoma causing widespread damage. Mrs. Daniel L. Lamont is elected president of the Army Relief Society of the United States. Emigration from the west to America is described as alarming. Jules Verne, at eighty six, still writes four hours daily. A wave measuring machine at the University of Chicago aims to read 32 000 lines per inch. Rev Dr Charles Olmsted is named bishop of Colorado. The Wilson homestead in Mason New Hampshire, claimed birthplace of Uncle Sam, sold for 1500 dollars. An American syndicate in steamship lines is formed. An Episcopal diocese plans a daily boat service to Europe. J Pierpont Morgan is to invest 12 500 000 dollars in a stock of a pressing combine. Tadlock in Tennessee and family receive new ships for his service financing. Henry C Havemeyer has donated 2000 volumes to a public school library erected by him. The Greenwich Conn bar bulletin notes foreign comments ahead of a New York to Brazil freight line. At Greenville Miss Morris Rosen Stock contracts to harvest cotton with machines for a Pittsburg company. Carroll D Wright, head of the Bureau of Statistics of Labor, is named head of a new collegiate school at Clark University in Worcester Massachusetts while keeping his Washington post.
President Roosevelt tells the Sons of the American Revolution at the Willard hotel that the union flag remains over the Philippines and praises the army and navy. He urges patriotism and strong policy, and salutes current soldiers and sailors for their service in the eastern tropics. He also speaks at Annapolis urging naval readiness and training. In other news, Harry Cooper, who escaped in Marietta, remains at large after a jailbreak aided by a sheriff.
A collage of humorous snippets and aphorisms from various papers. Jests about debts at college, weight, weddings, telegrams, and lofty epitaphs mix with quips on land in Alaska and the road to Dale. A light, satirical snapshot of early 20th century humor.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female troubles. It claims to treat ovarian issues, womb disorders, menstrual irregularities, and related symptoms, endorsing widespread success and urging use over substitutes. Sold by doctors and druggists.
A hospital physician delivers a final prognosis to a young patient as nurses move quietly about the room. The patient, hearing of an eternal rest, joyfully recalls not having to chase the endless ping pong ball. The tale labels him one of many ping pong plebes.
An excerpt arguing the bicycle serves social reform by curbing gossip among women and reducing idle talk. It suggests the wheel helps control behavior, limit head turning gossip, and keep pace with modern moral concerns.
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