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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
3
A long critique on marriage and the burden of housekeeping, blaming insufficient domestic education for girls. It argues education in domestic arts should be compulsory, noting that both rich and poor families suffer when girls lack training in cooking, sewing, cleaning, and order.
The article argues that large city parks are costly and elitist, while small parks suit crowded areas. It praises small parks as essential for social reform, reducing crime and vice by providing safe play for children and relief for workers, transforming tenement neighborhoods.
The article urges cities to create many small parks in crowded tenement areas, noting large parks are inaccessible to many residents. It highlights New York securing sites and plans for free summer music for those unable to vacation in the country, and argues parks foster civic righteousness.
The body found near Riceville is identified as William Bartholin, killer in Chicago. A suicide note exonerates men under arrest and mentions Minnie Mitchell, with detective Rohan and Dr. Coey aiding the identification and noting Bartholin's mental distress.
Kenova West Virginia Sept 8 80 year old Rev Morris Wilson a longtime Baptist minister killed his wife with a razor at Genoa on Saturday then fled to Woodland and is believed to be hiding near Rock Cliffs authorities think religious fanaticism drove the act
Sept. 8 in Darmstadt Grand Duchy of Hesse reports say the czarina’s condition is in every way satisfactory. The update notes no complications and confirms steady progress in her health.
Canton marked the one year since President McKinley’s assassination with quiet reflection. Mrs McKinley and Miss Wilson visited Woodlawn Cemetery, placing flowers on the grave and those of the McKinley children. In Washington the Marine Band concert on the White House grounds moved attendees to tears as hymns honored the late president and his courage.
William C. McMillian said he will not run to succeed his late father James McMillan. He announced after a meeting with political friends that his name should not be considered. Dexter M. Ferry and Gen. R. A. Alger are mentioned as Senate candidates.
Charles Alexander Percy navigated the whirlpool rapids Sunday in a boat with a covered compartment, as he did on two prior trips. He started at four, waved flags, then sank from view, reemerging in calmer water before being swept by the current. He landed on the Canadian side at 4 19.
In Christiania Norway on Sept 8 the centenary birth of Niels Henrik Abel was marked by granting honorary doctor of mathematics degrees to 29 foreign scientists. Among them were Prof. Simon Newcomb of Johns Hopkins University Prof. J W Gibbs of Yale and Lords Kelvin and Rayleigh.
A steel rowboat capsized during a gale on Gull Lake near Kalamazoo Michigan. A. C. Miller of Battle Creek and Herman Breuer and Henry Breuer of Yorkville Michigan were drowned. Oars and a seat floated up Saturday morning.
Naples reports large flames erupting from Mount Vesuvius crater on Saturday morning in a special dispatch from London. Event notes heightened volcanic activity with visible lava and smoke.
Maine returned a strong Republican plurality in the off year election, about 27 000 nationwide figures show Hill republican 40 962 Gould democrat 24 588. Legislative balance remains heavily republican with a notable rise of democrats in some towns. In First district Amos L Allen republican re elected. in Fourth district Llewellyn Powers republican leads. Cumberland county sheriff race won by Pennell democrat. socialists gain Portland vote.
Kingstown reports describe the Soufriere eruption beginning September 3 changing the Rabacea river into a half mile wide flame zone and altering the coast line. Laborers escaped a night in the fire zone as new ridges valleys and a ravine appear on the volcano flank. crops on Petit Bordelle and Sharpe's estates ruined by ash and grit.
Sir Thomas Lipton announced in Rothesay that he will mail a formal challenge for the America's Cup to the New York Yacht Club within two to three weeks.
Lincoln Nebraska September 9 W J Bryan started a nationwide speech tour with few interruptions before the November election. He addressed the Grand Army gathering near Hastings and plans to campaign for Democrats in Missouri at Joplin then travel through surrounding states. He intends most of October to be in Nebraska for the fusion ticket.
Delegate J K Murrell, who fled to Mexico, surrendered and confessed to leading a 19 member Street railway graft ring. bench warrants issued for 18 delegates and former members. Murrell says $75,000 bribe money was stored in Lincoln Trust Co and $47,500 was paid for lighting bills.
On a Sunday afternoon near Osceola Arkansas a confrontation aboard a passenger train left two men dead and two others wounded. Baldy Taylor a Negro opened fire after boarding the coach for white passengers and attempting to seat two Negro women. H G Fisher and FE R Hume were fatally or mortally wounded while E W Schulte suffered serious injuries. Hume later fired at Taylor mortally wounding him. Taylor was arrested. A mob reportedly formed to lynch him as the wounded were treated in Osceola.
Omaha Nebraska Sept 9 A large posse with bloodhounds chases Frederick Carns, described as the slayer of Sheriff Strain of Whiting Iowa, believed hidden on the Winnebago reservation northeast of the city. He is armed with a rifle and ample ammo and is said to imitate the Oregon convict Tracy, stopping at farms for meals.
Justice Foster sustained a demurrer to an indictment charging Ridge Levion and Leon Stedecker with running a pool room. Defense argued the pool room betting ban unconstitutional for banning bets in one venue while permitting it at race tracks.
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