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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
2
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News in brief compiles international incidents and crimes from Gallipolis to Budapest and Chicago. It notes burglars killed in Athens, a large workmen riot near Parliament, a teen killed defending a shop, peace overtures in Africa, plans to build the Nicaraguan Canal, drought and factory shutdowns in Michigan, a town fire in Walcott, and colonial war casualties with disputed German rumors.
The 17 year old Jennie Green of West Hurley New York was found guilty of burglary after a series of village thefts. She was sent to the house of refuge in Hudson for a term of three years, with authorities hoping for confessions from accomplices.
Ohio Supreme Court upholds Nickel Pinte Railway in the black list dispute. Frank Shaffer, dismissed for strike activity, sued for damages claiming loss of employment elsewhere due to lack of a service certificate. The court reverses the circuit ruling, stating the right to hire or refuse employment lies with the employer and motives cannot be challenged by the public or individuals.
Julius F. Yaeger Jr a 26 year old grocers clerk in St. Louis stole 2230 from George E Gebhart & Brother. He returned the money but chose death by hanging in his father's barn at Oakville after his sweetheart Ulrich shunned him. Employers declined to prosecute.
The census bureau releases a preliminary report on flouring and grist mill products for 1900 with increases and decreases since 1800. Establishments 25,258 up 37 percent. capital 218,714,104 up 5 percent. wage earners 87,073 down 22 percent. materials cost 175,826,345 up 10 percent. product value 500,719,663 up 9 percent. Also: bound by daylight robbers in Wichita. five hundred flee Lindell Hotel fire in St. Louis. two children drown skating near Alki, Washington. Denmark–US West Indies cession treaty signed. 42-pound gold nugget found in Montana. vast treasure found in Pekin palace ruins. Saint Paul Monastery fire in Athos. Admiral Lewis Kimberly dies in Massachusetts.
Washington by Postmaster Kinner of West SpringGeld and United States inspectors at Boston report hundreds of letters found on tracks near Rochdale Mags. An eight foot hair covered human monster with a club appeared January 14 among skaters by John Gooch ranch. Tracks measure 22 inches by 7 inches with four toes. steel workers report seeing marks west of the river. Twenty men pursue the creature as residents fear its presence in the area.
Ten people died in a three story brick tenement at Hanover and Clark streets Boston when a fire at 1 am trapped residents. Italians among the victims, several bodies found in beds, others suffocated or injured after jumping to escape. Six injured, three fatally. Jumping residents and smoke caused most deaths.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Davis arrived from Albany, Indian Territory, to stop a mob as Fred Tiner, a full-blood Shawnee, was being tortured and tied to a stake for burning. He shot to deter the mob, freed the prisoner, and they fled to Wewoka where Tiner was jailed.
Witnesses testified that Scout Horn confessed to killing Willie Nickell near Indian Gghtee Mountain in July. The preliminary hearing in Cherenns, Wyon, led to Horn being held for trial on first degree murder in the district court without bond.
A sensational in court case reports a girl shooting Clyde Pattison after he was cleared by the state. Pattison was shot in the back, the shooter then wounded herself. both victims were said to be improving as doctors assess injuries.
Central figures in a Senate debate backed the creation of a department of commerce and labor arguing it serves both capital and labor while House action paused over urgent deficiency funding. Batters over Philippines censorship and troop protection funds marked a tense week with votes shifting on barracks funds and canal route choices.
Future of the Philippines continues to concern party leaders. A House committee reports favorably on a resolution for popular vote election of Senators. In naval news Captain Richmond P. Hobson refuses to retire due to eye impairment. Captain Bayley, the naval attaché, to be recalled after a diplomacy overreach. Secretary Wilson urges $40,000 for microscopical meat inspection for export trade.
The weekly business review notes steady trade in New York with favorable West reports, firm prices for wire and nails, and rising rail steel demand. It cites plans for new independent plants, improved coke, and a strong steel, iron, and leather sector, while Chicago faces a construction setback and grain and currency markets ease.
A crowded list shows live cattle hogs and sheep prices in markets from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and creamery products. The entry closes noting John Gallagher Auber N. gate or prison for killing.
Cadman recalls a patriotic Sunday school tale from Rev. Samuel Parkes about a boy named Georgie who answers God’s fourth day creation with The Stars and Stripes. The pupil argues that if God did not make them, someone else did, prompting a gentle classroom moment.
Nadeau Michigan February 3. Nelson De Rosier a sixty one year old farmer long troubled by Kidney Trouble finds relief using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He praises the medicine as a friend to weak and sick humanity and urges others with kidney trouble to try it. The claim extends that wherever used as directed it cures kidney troubles Bright's Disease Dropsy Rheumatism Lumbago and Backache.
A brief dialogue between She and Tie explores belief in presentiments. The item also includes a collage of catalog-like lines: Queen and Crescent Route land prices, local amenities, and advertisements for printing and stamps.
A fragment styled as a dedication or note praising health and life given by a woman to Miss Bonnie Delano Dean Mrs Pincaan. The readable lines describe gratitude from a daughter for restored health and a happy home and life.
A Chicago woman recounts years of painful scanty menses and illness, saying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her within four months after traditional doctors offered no relief. She urges others to trust genuine testimonials and avoid substitutes.
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