29 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1902
Page
1
New York April 29 After days of separate talks a Civic Federation committee reconvened with John Mitchell and district presidents to seek a settlement of the anthracite dispute. Leaders from operators and miners attended as negotiations continued with no decision announced by press time.
Reporting from Havana to Venice conflicts and appeals. Officers and enlistees face possible reductions on appeal while several convicted officers await further review. An explosion on the Fulton submarine boat at the Delaware breakwater injures five crewmen. Frank Cable commands the Fulton which departed New York for tests en route to Hampton House. one crewman is feared dead.
In St. Louis an insurance agent killed his wife after an alleged plan to shoot a man who accompanied her home. The husband then fired, authorities say, with the motive described as a possible accident or intent.
Across Waynesboro and Pax, April 29, large forest fires blazed across rugged mountain terrain, consuming hundreds of acres as crews battled the flames. In Boston, Brewers confront labor unrest after Frank Sones Brewing Co. granted a return to work amid strike pressures, while reports from Moyamensing prison note a black man sentenced to death for killing his wife after she refused to live with him.
Weather report notes showers and rough seas with unsettled conditions. The page mentions a New York editor and Colin H. Sur ay injured, Bray dying from infection, and rescue operations for elderly women and street men. Financial loss cited at 15 thousand. Reports from Britian Coruna and a cargo ship, Corua, overdue after leaving Newcastle with coal aboard. Health ads push dental care and digestion remedies, including DeWitt’s pills and Allen’s Foot Ease.
Reports from Dunkirk indicate several North Sea fishing crews lost to severe gales. Three schooners are believed wrecked with crews drowned as storms raged off the coast.
Tornado forced evacuation as debris and chaos struck Fort Worth. The report notes a deadly cyclone near the building at a city block, with power outages and frightened residents while authorities investigate the scene and recover victims. It references a fire and emergency response and mentions related storm damage across the region. The article also covers financial markets, including New York stock activity and shipping notes, alongside scattered weather updates and rail headlines.
Indications show no clear agreement on Cuba relief in the Senate as votes split among 18 doubtful, with fears Congress may act without admin wishes. Report covers potential sugar interests and tentative procedural hurdles for bringing relief to a vote, plus global notes from Port au Prince and other items.
In Wheeling West Virginia on April 29 a wage scale committee report was ratified by delegates amid tension with Federation of Labor organizer Thomas Flynn who returned to appeal the organization’s leadership fight led by Samuel Gompers. The report's approval signals a wage scale in force until July and hints at industrial growth linked to Westinghouse erection plans and a major East Pittsburgh plant expansion with thousands employed.
An old advertisement extols Vinquina as a preventative and remedy for gripe typh. It urges regular use to fortify the system and cites personal testimonials about warding off influenza like illnesses. It notes remedies previously tried failed, while Vinquina is presented as superior.
Reports from April 20 describe Captain Robert Wynne and Lieutenant Ladner among four United States officers detained in Italy after a Chicago voyage incident. They admit intoxication and say they acted in self defense as a mob attacked their party. Debates over accusation of riotous conduct and potential court martial follow. Washington awaiting official word while ambassador seeks Italy’s cooperation to secure release.
A local grocery store emphasizes its long stock and strong attention to customers. The message pledges best service and fresh supply to attract buyers for steady patronage.
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