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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
2
A roundup of industrial field news personal and political items and happenings at home and abroad. The column notes various domestic and international developments with brief summaries and observations from the period.
Irish leader John Redmond arrives in New York while Judge Fox of Indiana probes divorce law reform. Cripple Creek miners petition Roosevelt amid conspiracy charges. Chicago opens pneumatic tubes with federal presence as mob violence flares over a Black Hand murder. A Knoxville to Little River railroad cave‑in buries six. two die. Rosina Watkins dies at 76 in Philadelphia stock days. Rear Admiral Watson retires after 62 years. Martyrs and executors dominate the day with fires, storms, and court cases across the nation.
In Chicago a man killed a man in a dispute over a stock yards strike as a defend mother statement surrounds the incident. Philadelphia sees a general strike order by the Sheet Metal Workers union while 800 workers may be affected. New York cloakmakers win recognition after strikes involving about 2,500 workers. A Columbus Frankfort conference signals a trans Atlantic rate war nearing settlement. A Bronx boy drowns after hornets drive him and companions into the river.
The jokesmiths say Junior Partner Young Jones has overstayed his vacation by five days. One suggests firing him while another counters with promotion, arguing the act shows he isn’t afraid of hard work.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw kicked off the Republican western campaign with a speech at Helena. John A. Cutler of Salt Lake was nominated for Utah governor by the Republican state convention on the second ballot. Taft defended Roosevelt’s conservatism and energetic leadership in Montpelier as a high type of American manhood. David B. Hill says he will retire from active politics and New York Democratic leadership by year’s end.
Dispatch from Shanghai reports two Russian ships disarmed by czar order with flags hauled down. Japanese pressure at Port Arthur seen as threats. Heavy gales threaten wrecks near Lab rador and coast. Battles near Liaoyang unfold as forces clash and storms sweep the Italian peninsula.
A conversation asks if the blind can detect color by touch and recounts a blind man who supposedly identifies a red hot stove by placing fingers on it. This exchange presents a sensational claim without supporting evidence.
Mrs Oldcastle remarks on her husband Josiah's apparent altruism, noting his habit of overeating which she believes drives his generosity. The exchange hints at a domestic scene with playful irony and character traits in a period voice.
A dialogue shows a man returning from a trip claiming to be a changed person and more confident, with his companion noting friends will be glad to hear of his improvement.
In a playful exchange a hostess asks Miss Screecher to sing and Miss Screecher notes most guests have left while hinting some linger to chat. The banter underscores a lively afterparty mood as conversation circles the remaining crowd.
A playful exchange ends with Hungry Hank admitting the pie ruined the saw while Mrs Newbride scolds. The moment highlights a household bargain gone awry and the humorous result of a favors trade.
The French physiologist Fere shows digestion halves muscular work capacity. He notes stimulants such as tobacco and alcohol lessen fatigue briefly up to ten minutes, then cause greater fatigue than without use.
The Birmingham city council will issue a circular to city medical men directing them to report all lung tuberculosis cases brought to their attention. It offers a payment of 2s 6d for every notification submitted.
A new departure is planned at Pembroke dockyard with the employment of women as tracers. The move signals broader recruitment of civilian labor for shipbuilding tasks.
Reports from Liao Yang and Port Arthur describe a major Japanese assault in late August. Russian forces, including Kuropatkin’s formations, defend lines near Anshan and Haicheng as Japanese artillery and infantry push toward Liao Yang with heavy losses on both sides.
Reports from Liao Yang and Hsiaotun describe renewed artillery bombardment and Russian advances from Anping toward the Liao Yang plain. Japanese losses and fatigue are noted as the vast Russian force advances, while Port Arthur’s defense is said ready to stand but near collapse within weeks.
Police officer John P. Shea was stabbed and beaten in Washington Square by a gang while pursuing a pickpocket after a band concert. Shea, gravely injured with a head stab wound and multiple fractures, is reported in critical condition. one suspect was arrested.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition revival brings nations against American stars in Saint Louis. John Flanagan set a 168 feet 1 inch hammer mark. C M King and Ray Ewry topped Olympic records in the standing broad jump while Ewry set a new world best of 11 feet 4 1 4 inches. James D Lightbody beat John Daly in a tight finish. Thomas J Hicks won the Olympic Marathon with Albert Corey second and A L Newton third.
In Chicago on August 30 the Allied Trades Council requested a meeting with J Ogden Armour and his associates to broker peace in the Packingtown dispute. The packers refused the conference and urged a rapid end to the strike. The day saw hunger and unrest among workers, a pledge to present a peace proposal, and a 200 Can Co. workers walkout amid investigations into factory support for the packers.
Washington report quotes Chairman Joseph W. Babcock of the Republican committee saying this campaign is the closest since 1898. He cites varying local conditions plus national issues and notes Nebraska races where Democrats fuse with populists on tickets but not electors. He mentions limited campaign literature and plans for many speeches by about a dozen top Republican House members.
In Ascoli Italy on Aug 30 photographer Rocchiggiani who was arrested Aug 17 in the cathedral theft of a priceless cope later bought by J Pierpont Morgan of New York hanged himself in his cell after several days without nourishment. The ancient cope vanished during 1902 repairs and despite government efforts its location remains unknown.
Manila Aug 30 reports Bi nang in Laguna province Luzon island was destroyed by fire. One hundred people perished and 5,000 were left homeless. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars. Government provides shelter and food to the destitute.
Thomas N McCauley longtime organizer and ex-president of the International Mercantile Agency, now under receiver, was arrested in New York on request from Hamilton Ontario authorities. He is accused of larceny totaling 4500 dollars from C S Wilcox, a former stockholder. McCauley claims the arrest stems from spite by a current company official.
The will of William Weightman head of Powers and Weightman chemical firm was probated in Philadelphia. The estate valued at more than 50 million dollars goes entirely to his daughter Mrs Anne M Walker widow of Congressman Robert J C Walker of Williamsport Pa. She becomes sole proprietor of the chemical works, making her one of the wealthiest women in the world.
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