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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
3
Officials of coal carriers and mine operators across the region dispute President Mitchell’s charge that coal prices rose by $1 a ton since the strike. They deny any operator price hike and blame dealers for any increase, while urging arbitration be set aside as unnecessary.
Reports from Wilkes Barre indicate major coal firms including Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Delaware and Hudson are compiling lists of applicants to operate one or two collieries soon. Union issues and wage scales dominate talk as miners prepare for potential work and renewed production amid resumed washeries.
The head of the firm denied in Philadelphia that engineers firemen and pump runners at the Sandy Run Colliery had been granted the eight hour day yet the mine workers again called out tonight and are expected to remain away from their posts until the strike ends.
SHAMOKIN Penn June 23 The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company withdrew the policemen and non union firemen from the Henry Clay and Big Mountain collieries and will abandon these operations according to reports.
Three carloads of strikers arrived in Roanoke from the coal fields reporting about 1500 marchers. Many are leaving the fields as Pocahontas notes improved strike conditions with Broning Mines reopening and about two thirds of regular forces back.
The hearing against the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company over burning soft coal was adjourned to tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 oclock after the company informed Health Commissioner Lederle it has enough hard coal to operate trains for now. An inspection by the inspectorate followed the adjournment.
Horace Crosby won a $7,500 damages verdict in the Park Avenue Tunnel death case against the New York Central Railroad. The sealed verdict was opened before Supreme Court Justice Wilmot M. Smith. Crosby’s attorney sought 5 percent for fees but the court set $250 for counsel. Franklin Crosby, 27, of New Rochelle, worked for American Locomotive Works.
The Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective Association in New York announced plans to build a central abattoir with 2000 head daily capacity. With 1 million capital partly subscribed, two thirds of the 4500 member association reportedly back the project as a challenge to the Beef Trust.
The will of Sarah E. Lent who died in Peekskill May 31 leaves an estate around 185000 with 125000 in personal property. Principal beneficiaries are William L. McNutt and wife with 51000 and 31000 plus real estate valued at 30000. Numerous bequests go to religious and charitable groups in New York and Pennsylvania. McNutt is a 23 year old Peekskill shoe-store clerk earning 12 a week.
A new 185 foot screw boat named General Putnam built in Wilmington, Delaware, completed its first New York to Greenwich voyage in 2 hours 8 minutes. Capt. C. H. Holmes owns the vessel honoring Putnam Hill Chapter DAR with Mrs. H. H. Adams as regent. Maid of Kent leaves Greenwich route for Huntington as Generals Putnam is saluted by Greenwich Harbor yachts and on departing New York Harbor.
On a mixed weather day at Sheepshead Bay the Dwyer stable swept a big card led by Francesco who won the fourth race by six lengths with Ethics second a head ahead of Blues. Advance Guard clinched a dramatic finish beating Blues by a head in the featured handicap as a late surge left Nones third.
Race one lists two year old fillies with weights 119 pounds for Roxboro and Gold Money and 114 for Ada Nay and Daisy Green, plus numerous others. Race two features a hurdle handicap for four year olds and up over one mile and three quarters with weights ranging from 163 for Cepnalogia to 130 for Festive and Frank Erne. Race three covers two year olds selling horses not to be sold carrying twelve pounds extra, last five and a half furlongs with Fracas, Baron Knight, and Mennenfield at 115 pounds each and other entries at weights around 112.
Brighton Beach Racing Association proposed a special 1½ mile Derby renewal at its summer meeting if owner J A Drake sends Wyeth to New York. Engeman offers a $5,000 add to a sweepstakes with weights from the American Derby. Drake has not replied. East and West connections may ship horses to Saratoga and Brighton if Wyeth competes.
Beals C. Wright defeated Raymond D. Little in straight sets to give Harvard a opening win at the Bay Ridge Crescent Athletic Club. The doubles match Fisher and Hackett versus Little and Alexander went four sets with a late surge by Princeton pair. Other singles featured Hobart, Ward, and Clothier awaiting later play.
Twenty six players begin the Metropolitan championship at the West Side Tennis Club. Notable results include J. C. Cresson defeating Calhoun Cragin to reach the second round and Stephen C. Millett and Frederick G. Anderson advancing. In the first round Anderson beat Cragin while Marvin defeated Watson and Cragin downed Westfall. Second round sees Cresson defeat Cragin 6-3 6-1. Handicap singles conclude with Colwell beating Mellick 7-5 6-3.
Miss Elizabeth H. Moore and Wylie C. Grant won the mixed doubles final by default over Miss Anna M. Risch and Robert Le Ray at the New York Lawn Tennis Club. The other doubles match between Holcombe Ward and Calhoun Cragin and Edward Fischer and C. C. Kelley was to be completed today. Harold H. Hackett meets Co. CG. Kelley in the upcoming singles.
A household claim extols Malta Vita as the perfect life sustaining food that saves time for housewives by requiring no cooking. The ad touts Malta Vita as tasty with balanced nutrients and suitable for all ages, pairing it with fruit and cream for a cool summer diet and eliminating the need to build fires for meals.
Two cutter crews from the United States battleship Massachusetts and the cruiser Brooklyn raced on the Harlem River yesterday afternoon with Massachusetts winning by several lengths.
Brooklyn pitchers Taylor and Blewitt struggled to contain New York as Brooklyn bats exploded for six runs in the fourth inning. Flood hit a homer as every Brooklyn regular except Irwin collected a hit, and McCreery had two hits including a double. Final score Brooklyn 8, New York 1. time one hour forty minutes. umpire Emslie.
In Pittsburg on June 23 Chicago committed costly miscues allowing Pittsburg to win 7 to 2 without needing extra base hits. Conroy and Tinker were ejected in the fourth, Williams retired in the eighth due to a liner injury, and the Chicago defense unraveled as Pittsburg plated runs.
Boston won 5 to 1 over Philadelphia as Pittinger struggled with Iberg floaters. Boston scored steadily while Philadelphia could not capitalize. Batteries Pittinger Moran Felix Iberg and Jacklitsch. Game played June 23 in Boston.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered team figures and percentages including Wis bas Fe weds FC Pittsburg Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Boston St Louis with partial scores and rates. No complete game names or dates available.
A schedule list shows Brooklyn versus New York and Philadelphia versus Boston with other matches including Cincinnati at St Louis and Pittsburg at Chicago. The pairings reflect a set of city rivalries and cross league games likely from a midseason card.
Rochester defeated Newark as visitors committed many errors and Hemming proved easy to locate. Blake hit a home run for Rochester. Score by innings not fully provided.
Two Squadron A polo teams faced the Free booters before a large crowd at Van Cortlandt Park. Squadron A won 7 goals to 1, with Everett Colby and R. G. D. Douglas each scoring three goals and showing sharp goal hitting. R. C. Lawrence filled in for H. M. Earle as back.
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