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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
2
A condensed survey of the week’s events across home and abroad, covering industrial developments, political items, and notable personal happenings. The report highlights industry actions and global developments shaping the period.
Roosevelt begins work on his initial congress address outlining policy. White House functions back to normal after Mourning period. Boston and Yale athletes triumph in New York field events over Oxford and Cambridge. The McKinley funeral committee advances plans for a monument in Canton.
Gen Jose Maria Chaves of Abiquiu New Mexico celebrated his one hundredth birthday. The article notes other obituaries and political nominations including Franklin Murphy for New Jersey governor and John George Nicolay former Lincoln secretary who died in Washington aged 70. Also mentioned are Kirkland Armour and Jack Haverly both prominent figures in business and entertainment, plus Dr William C Gray editor and Presbyterian church leader who died in Oak Park Illinois.
The American board of missions will pay the ransom for Miss Stone. Lord Kitchener has banished ten Boer leaders captured since September 15. Mount Vesuvius eruptions continue. The British king and queen return to London from Europe. Col Atienza surrenders in the Philippines ending the South Camarines uprising. Six hundred Venezuelans are killed or wounded in a battle with Colombians at Guajira. Arctic Club steamer arrives at Brigus with Mrs Peary and Miss Peary. she will return for Lieut Peary next summer. A Parisian paper says Britain and Turkey clashed in the Persian Gulf.
British tobacco dealers form a combine to fight the American trust. Mrs. Thomas Eaves of Gloucester New Jersey loses a hand from a mosquito bite. Prince Nakachidze a Russian expelled from Italy as a dangerous anarchist. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid makes a second gift of five thousand dollars to the Woman's hospital in Manila. An American firm sells two million watches to London dealers outbidding Germans and Swiss. Automobiles to transport mail between Minneapolis post office and substations. Senator Allison foresees a law to prohibit anarchistic gatherings. The czar says Turkish Armenian atrocities must stop and people must accept Russian protection or be exterminated. G A R men of Cleveland fund a statue of McKinley in Cleveland. Roosevelt brevetted brigadier general for gallantry at Santiago. Santa Fe land commission closes for lack of appropriation. Valley Forge foundation stone laid for memorial to Washington army at 1777 78 encampment. Hubbard B McDonald becomes third in his family to hold senate clerk post. Czars and Kaiser pledge peace for ten years. Torrance appoints Towler adjutant general Burrows quartermaster general and Wetherbee inspector general.
Leon F. Czolgosz, assassin of President McKinley, was sentenced in Buffalo to death at Auburn state prison during the week beginning October 28 1901. Judge Titus condemned the act as murder and noted no one else aided him. Czolgosz appeared calm yet distressed as guards handcuffed him and he said goodbye to his counsel. He was moved to jail then to Auburn under Sheriff Caldwell with a train schedule aiming for about 2 12 o’clock arrival.
Reports recount a lethal shooting affray in Bell county Kentucky where Jo siah Eley was killed and Joe Gay fatally wounded while James Gay, a deputy sheriff, escaped unharmed after confronting Eley. A separate fatal head on freight-train collision on the New Haven line near Long Hill Connecticut left three dead and two seriously injured. The California Raisin Growers' association cut prices and contracted with a new packing company to handle the crop, offering terms well below typical sweat-box basis. Hawaii Secretary Henry E Cooper arrived in Washington denying Governor Dole’s resignation rumors, asserting no resignation intended. Arthur Flannigan, 22, was sentenced to death in Sing Sing for burglary and prison escape crimes following the murder of Hugh McGovern. associate Emerson perished in the escape. In Knoxville arbitration, nine hours to a workday, slight wage adjustments, and one-pay-day monthly remained. Memorial services for President McKinley were held in Chicago’s federal district court with notable legal figures in attendance.
Secretary Gage received 6150 in mixed denomination bills sent from New York with a note claiming shortpaid duties by about two percent. The sender, unnamed, says the funds are to rectify past duties and be paid to the U.S. Treasury. The message conveys remorse and a desire to do the right.
A Times dispatch from Newcastle Natal reports the Boer commando portion that penetrated Zulu territory has retired across the border. It notes General Botha’s forces are tending to move northward.
The Daily News reports an unconfirmed rumor that Lord Kitchener has quit as commander in chief in South Africa over disputes with War Secretary Brodrick, with no official confirmation.
Washington reports in the Schley court the refusal of Messrs Slayton and Campbell to represent Admiral Sampson in the case. Testimony covered dispatches from Sampson to Schley, conversations aboard ships, coal logistics, and observations about Spanish forces near Cienfuegos and Santiago. The afternoon session adjourned to Saturday.
In Plymouth Michigan on Friday a Pere Marquette palace horse car derailed on a siding. Two racing horses died and three were fatally injured. Eight men and boys two women and two girls were aboard. several hurt. A boy aged 15 named H King broke his left arm. The car traveled from Fort Erie to Cincinnati.
Canton Ohio September 28 Secretary Cortelyou arrives to assist Mrs McKinley in filing and reading the late president's will The probate hearing at nine oclock Monday will determine administrators with the will annexed and bond for the estate valued at 225000 to 250000 including 67000 life insurance and Canton area real estate and Washington bank deposits
In Little York, Ohio, Mrs. Perry Curtis 38 drowned her four children Rosa 2 Anna 4 Harry 5 and stepson Harold 9 in a well then killed herself. Perry Curtis away in Cleveland learns of tragedy from newspapers. Neighbors report she had been released from Massillon asylum recently as cured.
King Edward greeted United States ambassador Mr Choate at Marlborough House in London and renewed his deep sympathy and condolences to Mrs McKinley and the American people, echoing telegrams sent after President McKinley’s assassination.
Homer Fite shot and beat his wife after a quarrel near the old Grant tannery in Georgetown Ohio then went to the mill where he worked and killed himself. Mrs Fite survived the attack but feared the loss of her husband and spoke of the assault.
Kirkland B. Armour, a well known packer, died at his residence in Kansas City at six o'clock Friday evening after a three day illness from Bright's disease and a weak heart. He had been in declining health for weeks.
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