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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1902
Page
1
The Senate likely closes the Chinese exclusion bill this week and shifts to the Philippine government bill while a protracted conflict looms over Cuban reciprocity. The oleomargarine bill conference heads likely, with Proctor leading the Senate side, as party splits shape amendments and votes.
Exclusive AP report from New York describes a forceful dry day as police and liquor dealers enforce the ban. West Thirty seventh precinct and Tenderloin see strict controls with few open venues and improvised methods like blind pig setups to serve patrons.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3.50 o clock President Roosevelt will depart Washington by Southern Railway for a Charleston exposition visit. The party includes Attorney General Knox Secretary Wilson Cortelyou Assistant Secretary Loeb Mrs Loeb Commander Cowles and Mrs Cowles John F. Aric Mrs Cinie Murat Halstead and Mr Latteau.
Exclusive AP report says Albert Haseliing, 40, was found fatally stabbed on a city street. James Granger, a Civil War veteran, was arrested awaiting the coroner's inquest into the case. Granger is about 69 or 70.
Exclusive wire from Pittsburg reports Henry W. Oliver states publicly he is not now nor will be a candidate for United States senator. He will stay involved in politics as a private citizen, denying rumors of a deal or bid while stressing no retirement from public life.
Exclusive report from Glasgow details the Ibrox Park stand collapse during the England versus Scotland match. Twenty one killed and about two hundred fifty injured, with many in infirmaries for operations. Authorities faced blame for delaying panic while allowing play to continue.
Exclusive wire from Guthrie Oklahoma reports April 6 as the final day for black residents to remain in Lawton with no direct attacks yet. Many have left while others stay to run property and businesses. Officials issued 100 deputies to preserve order as business leaders seek protection. The governor warned he will use extreme measures if needed and offered federal aid.
M M Treadwell a leading Hawley Pa lawyer and ex district attorney of Wayne county has been missing since Friday. He left his home with some money and boarded a train to New York. Mrs Treadwell is unaware of his whereabouts and friends fear foul play. He is son in law of the late Levi Burkey, a Hawley boat builder.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Pros reports Pretoria April Caspary Kruger elddcat son of President Kruger and twenty four other relatives bearing the family name have recently taken the oath of allegiance to Great Britain.
The Baltimore cathedral marked Pope Leo XIII's silver jubilee with elaborate services led by Cardinal Gibbons. Cardinal Martinelli attended from Washington as pontiff, while 1,000 received communion at a morning service. The sermon extolled the pope and the encyclicals on Christian marriage workmen and the constitution of Christian states, linking church and civil government.
Sheriff Gassaway confronts Will Reynolds in Knardtown, Alabama, triggering a night of gunfire. Reynolds fatally wounds three, mortally wounds three, and seriously wounds four others, while deputies and townspeople defend, burn buildings, and recover bodies amid a chaotic siege.
General Smith arrived to testify in the Major Waller case in Samar. He praised Guevara as energetic and intelligent and said the armistice in Samar is being faithfully kept. Hatangas and Laguna provinces report factory-like conditions as rifles are turned in daily. Cholera totals reach 106 cases and 119 deaths.
Report from Weehawken New Jersey and Philadelphia details a summary of Jerry City events and a New Orleans Cleveland matchup with numbers indicating scores or counts. The brief mentions New Orleans and Cleveland with no clear outcome.
Exclusive wires from Berlin report the city ending a prolonged trolley strike. The piece notes Rhodes wills funding scholarships and German beneficiaries chosen by Emperor William, seen as strengthening ties among Germany Britain the United States and colonies amid court commentary.
A Grand Trunk passenger train derailed at a switch near Mulletts seven miles west of Lansing. 18 year old Abraham Brunstine of Chicago was killed and five men were injured including C Minnesan and Rev M I Ozshoski. The wreck toppled a Pullman sleeper and the engine into a ditch. victims were taken to Detroit and Brunstine to Charlotte.
In Paris, April 6, President Loubet faced a threat as a man named Lejourne with a revolver tried to halt his carriage and shouted for justice. Lejourne was arrested and described as weak-minded.
The Ledger reports a stronger coal era with increased colliery activity and output. Demand remains good and incentives for prompt delivery, price discounts, and transportation efficiency are shaping near term purchases.
April report from The Associated Press notes McLeod, president of the Philadelphia and Meeting tally roll, continues to improve after illness. The update confirms he remains HL for son Cline with court disease.
By Kawdwire Wine from The Associated Press. Marquette Michigan reports a blizzard hitting Northern Michigan with heavy snowfall and gale force winds lashing the lake. The storm causes travel disruption and power outages as communities brace for continued severe weather.
The wire dispatch notes April 6 arrival of L Aquitaine at Havre and Capesportel passing Balserin Thereals New York bound for Naples and Gibraltar.
The Scranton Railway Company and striking workers reach a settlement providing wage scale increases from 14 to 17 cents and 19 to 19 12 cents per hour, reinstatement provisions, and extra list rules. The agreement covers future hires, work hours, transport, and back pay, with partial bonuses for those not on cars. A final note cites Frank Sillman, general manager, and division approval.
Fragmentary forecast notes variable conditions with references to Monday Tuesday and ongoing south and west winds, suggesting unsettled skies and cooler temperatures. Includes scattered phrases about Pennsylvania and possible changes in cloud cover and wind direction.
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