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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
2
Moved by electric motor, the first canal boats on the Miami and Erie canal ran a trial at Hamilton Ohio. Six boats laden with materials for Cincinnati track laying traveled five miles from Port Clinton to Cincinnati with plans to extend service to June.
Delegates at Cauville form the Allied People's Organization, uniting Populists and allied reform factions under a common banner. About 2500 attendees pledge to unify against Democrats and Republicans, adopting a platform favoring public ownership of key resources and broad political reforms.
The oleomargarine bill passed the Senate without House amendments by a close vote. It mirrors the Croat bill in form and aims to tax oleomargarine and related products, regulate coloring, and set duties on manufacture and sale. Key senators supported the measure while others opposed it, with debates reinforcing earlier arguments.
A garbled mix of comments on Canada Cuba relations political pensions and imperial policy references Gen Otix Hoar and Sultan money, a noted Missouri river flood delaying Omaha’s fate, and John Dillon's suspension for warlike language.
Congress spent the day debating the Presidents veto policy on desertion records for soldiers and approving private pension bills. A Senate-House consent bill granted court of claims jurisdiction over Porto Rico duties from 1899 to 1900 with 6 percent interest. The sundry civil appropriation bill advanced in the House, while the revenue cutter service bill drew strong votes in both chambers. The Senate moved toward a set schedule on Philippine affairs and discussed imperial policy, taxation cuts, and retirement pay for officials.
James K Jones defeats Contern for the Democratic National Chair amid party maneuvers. The piece notes Jones’s Mississippi birth, Civil War service, and rise through state politics, highlighting the era’s upheaval as leadership shifts occur in Congress.
In the islands Dolf, arriving with Ford Wallard Dole, meets with the President. The native-born figure tied to the era’s upheavals, born in Hawaii, involved in post revolution shifts and annexation debates, reflecting the era’s territorial changes.
A speaker warned that steel framed skyscrapers in the business district face corrosion and potential collapse within years. He cited accelerated steel deterioration, oil exposure, and ventilation issues as factors threatening public safety over a 10 to 20 year span. Brooklyn woman, 22, attempted suicide saying she would rather die than be a woman, reflecting gender distress.
Maj. Gen. Otis, who served forty years in the army, is placed on the retired list by Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur. Born in Maryland, he moved to Rochester with his parents. His long career spanned Civil War era service, promotions, and brevet rank, ending with retirement from the regular army amid questions about campaign vigor.
A major blaze devastated Atlantic City on a Thursday, burning along the beach for about three blocks. Eight hotels were destroyed or damaged, the Windsor, Berkley, Stratford, Stickney, Luray, Worriton, Everard and the New Holland among them. Loss estimated at 82 million with an initial report of six deaths. firemen aided by Philadelphia and Camden engines under strong southwest winds. The Brady's bathhouse on the boardwalk is named as origin. the blaze spread rapidly, threatening the resort’s famed boardwalk and oceanside structures. The city, known for tourism, sits on a narrow peninsula with salt water surrounding and a mild summer climate noted in promotion.
News reports 23h passengers on a Great Northern train trapped by a blizzard on the North Dakota prairies. The wrecked cars, snowdrifts, and fuel rationing led to frenzied fear. a passenger, Prof. Coltreve, threatened self harm as crews struggled to reach aid. A telegraph trick by an electrician finally alerted officials within ten minutes, enabling rescue efforts.
The Southwestern Passenger Association dissolves and rail firms propose lower rates for long distance travel from Chicago toward the West. Projects include a bid to double track from Chicago to New Orleans with emphasis on south of the Ohio river. New equipment orders feature six Wisconsin Central coaches and ten Erie cars as pensions face industry criticism.
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