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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
2
A weekly digest of diverse items spanning domestic and international affairs. The column highlights industrial developments, political notes, and notable personal happenings from the past seven days.
The Grand Army of the Republic opened its Chicago encampment with the army arch dedication and a 20,000 veteran parade. Huntsman Charles Beckwith collapsed during the march as memorials and other reunions were held in Detroit and Chicago.
Michigan prohibitionists select Nathan Clark as their congressional candidate in the Sixth district while Wisconsin and Iowa list nominations. Frederick S. Goodrich leads Michigan’s governor ticket. Mme Seals dies in Madison aged 103. other states name nominees and notable deaths occur across the nation.
Washington held an all day cabinet session as a note to Germany and Italy on China was prepared. Reports claim Russian and Japanese forces clash in China with 1,500 killed including Prince Tuan. Chaffee prepares for winter campaign maintaining 15,000 troops in China.
A roundup of short notices: Atlanta impeached for intoxication. the Peapack Smith family reunion in New Jersey drew 2300 attendees. three men perished from thirst in a desert near El Paso. Whitewood, Northwest Territory, suffered major damage from a tornado. Lehigh Valley railroad ends news boy service on trains. Yellowstone fires reported extinguished. U.S. exports rose across all regions in the last fiscal year. Rev George B Cutting in New Haven says hypnotism cures smoking. Bethel Baptist Church in Fairview Kentucky destroyed by lightning. Rev Dr Francis S McCabe, notable western Presbyterian, dies at 77 in Topeka. Mrs Mary McGill killed by news of son James McGill’s death in Jetmore. American colleges spent 304243 on athletics last year. Postal contract awarded to Canadian Development for Skagway to Nome service December–March. Steamship Ohio reaches Seattle from Nome with 332 passengers and 2 million dollars in treasure. Nome supplies about a third of the gold. Arthur T J Rice of New York drowns at Brighton Beach. suspected choking from false teeth.
The comptroller notes August 1900 national bank note circulation at 324 million with yearly and monthly gains. August mint coinage totals 7.77 million. Elmira population rises to 35 672. Syracuse to 108 374. Paris hosts a September banquet for French mayors costing 500000 francs. Cossacks move into Manchuria amid Chinese opposition. Fall River mills shut until Sept 1 affecting 17 500 workers. Horton law era fights total 3330 in New York. Erie McGovern and Corbett McCoy fights draw large receipts. Minneapolis mills set records with 14 500 000 barrels produced this year.
Manila reports describe ongoing skirmishes between Americans and insurgents across Luzon with life unsafe outside garrisoned towns. It notes insurgent actions, troop sickness, and a plan to organize municipalities in Pampanga while pursuing civil code reforms over 18 months.
Detroit September 3 The biennial encampment closed with cash prizes for drill winners. Top awards went to Terre Haute Indiana Kalamazoo Michigan and Jeffersonville Indiana for high scores led by Captain Duddleston of the Terre Hautes as top merit captain.
Kansas City Sept 4 traffic on the Memphis railway system from Kansas City to Birmingham paused from 11 15 to 11 20 Monday in memory of E S Washburn the system president who died last Friday. All trains and locomotives were held at standstill during the five minute tribute before traffic resumed.
Cheyenne Aug 31 Posses hunt bandits who held up Union Pacific No 3 near Tipton station Wednesday night. Conductor Ed J Kerrigan described masked men blowing the express car and safes, firing on passengers, with five robbers total, horses nearby and dynamite used. Federal reward sought as manhunt extends toward Colorado line.
The Grand Army of the Republic closes its thirty fourth national encampment with Leo Bassieur of St. Louis as Commander in Chief and Denver chosen for the 1901 encampment. Officers named include E D Mulk in of Portland Me Frank Seamon of Knoxville Tenn John A Wilkins of Delta Oh and Rev A Drahms of San Quentin Cal. The final session announced results after a day of business.
In Great Slave district news from Winnipeg reports that Coullid described trouble between American and Canadian traders. About fifty Americans allegedly smuggled supplies to undersell Canadians and supplied whisky to the Indians. Edmonton traders sent a committee to demand retreat. the Americans refused and gunfire ensued. August Briese of Seattle was fatally wounded.
A rear end crash at Hatfield Pa between an excursion train and a milk train killed thirteen and injured about twenty. The disaster struck the Bethlehem branch of the Philadelphia Reading railway as the 6:05 am Bethlehem excursion hit the milk train at 6:56 am at Hatfield.
Amur reports a disastrous fire that swept Atlin on August 26 destroying ten large buildings and causing about 40000 in losses. Local sources confirm near total destruction of the townscape with the community facing extensive damages.
The article reports William Jennings Bryan's Labor Day message urging wage workers to seek fair shares of labor proceeds. He states laborers deserve their hire and invites workers to consider remedies if earnings are insufficient.
Chicago reports three deaths and one prostration due to extreme heat on Sunday. The fatalities emphasize the citys ongoing heat wave and public health warnings.
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