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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1902
Page
1
The Common Council clashes over leadership as two factions organize parallel bodies. Democratic and Republican groups each nominate chairs and clerks, while roll calls, miscounts, and contested votes spark a chaotic afternoon with no clear majority.
Ohio municipalities report cool weather and low turnout with Cincinnati voting outcomes favoring Republicans while Democrats suffered losses. In Cincinnati W F L Jackson was defeated by Howard Ferris for the Superior Court bench. Toledo and Cleveland also report Republican gains and annexation moves in Glenville.
The thirty seventh annual conference of the German Methodist Episcopal church closes in Schenectady. Appointments list dozens of district presiding elders and pastors across New York and neighboring states, naming numerous congregations from Amsterdam to Schenectady, Brooklyn, Yonkers, Philadelphia, and beyond. The report covers assignments for the New York and Philadelphia districts, with many destination churches and pastors specified.
AP dispatch from Manila on April 7 notes 17 cholera cases and 187 deaths by noon. natives push to break quarantine as efforts continue amid the health crisis.
Washington April 7 The resignation of Terrence V Powderly as commissioner general of immigration has been placed in the hands of the president Mr Powderly in town succeeded in office by Frank P Sargent but the latter does not expect to take hold for more than a month the present commissioner's resignation likely will not be accepted by the president until that time
Chester W. Cam Things was inaugurated as mayor of the city at noon today, succeeding Dr. HW EY Muhlenberg. His inaugural address urged water works improvements including a new filtration plant and a more equitable share of funds for outlying wards.
Lancaster April 7 John Hervhelroth of Mount Joy, a moulder, shot himself in the leg this morning in a fit of despondency. Doctors say he cannot recover. He left a wife ill in bed and five children.
Washington dispatch reports carriage and wagon workers including women striking for an eight hour day with wages around two dollars and fifty cents. About thirty factories halted production as smaller shops joined in the action and manufacturers vow to fight the move.
The National Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America met in Indianapolis with twenty three members representing about 300000 members. They will not issue a strike order for the anthracite fields while negotiations with the National Civic Federation proceed and will consider West Virginia trouble and a possible Pennsylvania strike plan. The session adjourned to continue tomorrow as Mitchell Wilson met with operator Joseph F Trapp over a Pennsylvania strike affecting 225 men.
Delaware Water Gap Camp Meeting association decides the gathering will run from August 7 to April 18, with no new buildings but grounds to be improved for a freer camp atmosphere. Local churches have begun adopting camp meeting tones as members fill pulpits.
Six Princeton students pleaded guilty to defacing property in Trenton in February and were each fined 70 dollars in Mercer county court. Their counsel sought clemency noting property owners were reimbursed. parents paid about 1000 dollars in total. Defendants listed include Connell Osburn Cuyth Jacob Smith Micharils Wiley andMobert Potit.
An unsigned dispatch from St Petersburg reports a third assassination attempt on General Trepoff, the police prefect. A student attacker sprang onto the carriage and wounded a policeman before being arrested, with authorities probing a broader conspiracy.
In Atlantic City firefighters reported the Windsor Hotel partially destroyed by Thursday's big blaze. While pulling down burned second floor walls, a door failed and collapsed the wall, sending five workmen to the ground amid debris.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Rome sentences Enrico Malvini sta to five months in prison for contumacy. He authored and had published in an anarchist newspaper articles praising the assassination of President McKinley.
Cardinal Gibbons received a cablegram via the Associated Press stating a papal brief appoints Rev. William J. Kenney of St. Augustine Florida as bishop of St. Augustine. The dispatch, dated April 7 from Baltimore, reports the exclusive wire notice.
Severe snowstorm grips Wisconsin with heavy snowfall and high winds. Temperatures drop as the blizzard worsens and threatens travel and daily life.
Chicago forwards a formal invitation to Paul Kruger through envoy Montague White inviting him to visit the city and enjoy the freedom of Chicago. The document includes a March 18 1902 city council resolution praising the Boer cause and deploring hostilities, engrossed on vellum with a seal.
President Roosevelt travels by special train through Virginia stopping at Rappahannock Charlottesville Lynchburg and Danville with hearty cheers and a skipped view at Lynchburg. He chats with correspondents in Greensboro and notes daylight Virginia trip while joking about the weather bureau. The train then reaches Salisbury in North Carolina late at night.
Representative Hay of Virginia called a Democratic caucus conference for tomorrow night to consider Cuban reciprocity amid debate on the Payne bill. Opponents initiated the move to unite the minority and raise doubt about the final vote, while Republican whip Watson remained confident the bill would pass.
Exclusive dispatch from Kingston reports Montego Bay riots continuing with Acting Governor and general in command arriving. A man was killed and a police officer was disemboweled amid clashes. Authorities cite heavy taxation and unrest as causes and hope to quell the disturbance soon.
The Bhiffer brothers win the contract to build the Pocono Pines assembly inn at 11 000 dollars with occupancy planned by the seventh of July. The site overlooks a lake and will feature modern improvements. A Philadelphia meeting will seek subscriptions for the Pocono Pines Assembly.
Exclusive wire report tracks ships arriving and sailing with routes from Bremen to New York and Naples to Genoa. Vessels Kronprina Wil helm and Kasp erin Maria Theresia shown in port and en route via Cherbourg Rotterdam and Antwerp while Pennsylvania sails from Hamburg Boulogne to New York.
Governor Mcweeney announces at midnight that he will not permit the Jeffries vs. Fitzsimmons boxing match to be held in Charleston after extended talks with President Wagener and the local committee. No venue was chosen and the event is halted in Charleston.
Exclusive AP report from Battle Creek Michigan dated April 7 states the Socialist Bret Socialists won the alderman seats in the First and Second wards. A. Kulp, an attorney, and Charles A. Jackson, a laboring man, head the socialist ticket while the rest of the city slate remains Republican.
Judge Ferris of Wilkes-Barre issues a permanent injunction in a boycott case after a dispute over wage demands at J. B. Patterson & Co. The court rules the boycott by the Building Trades council destructive to personal liberty and subversive of social order, thus unlawful.
New York April 7 Albert T Patrick convicted of first degree murder in the William Rice case was sentenced by Recorder Goff to die in the electric chair during the week of May 5. The sentence followed motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment by Patrick counsel Fred B House. Patrick was taken to Sing Sing with his wife Mrs Addie M Francis aboard the train leaving at 105 pm Ossining reached 220 pm. He kissed his wife before leaving for the prison and will be shaved and placed in the death house wearing no prison uniform.
Wounds from yesterday's arrest attempt on William Reynolds left three men dead Sheriff Gassoway P A Prout and Jesse Davis died in the night Gas soway and Payne are not expected to live Finneys wound is slight In Florence Shimon Simpson was killed after cursing participants in the killing He attacked Walker who then stabbed him Walker surrendered to authorities.
The distii offerals of the United Mine Workers and delegates from Rochester and Pittsburg iron interests met General Manager Robinson at Piney notawney this afternoon and repudiated the Indianapolis agreement entered into by President Mitchell and the national executive board. The work stoppage will be continued.
The United States Supreme Court today delivered an opinion in the Jennie A. Wilcos administratrix v. Omom Seeminger case. The court held that when no payment or demand was shown for more than one year, the arrears on ground rent in Philadelphia under the 1851 state law may be considered as past due, affirming the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
From The Associated Press London April dispatches report Commandant Kritzinger acquitted by a court martial on charges including four murders, train wrecking, and mistreatment of prisoners. He had been captured by General French after the Hanover road incident in the Cajo Colony and is described as being well treated as a prisoner of war.
Baseball brief notes a tied score 10 each between the University of Virginia and Van Cornell at Charlottesville with both teams scoring in a back and forth game. The article provides limited play details and only the final tally.
The House passed the Chinese exclusion bill after amendments expanding exclusion to mixed blood Chinese and forbidding laborers in colonial possessions. An amendment to bar Chinese sailors on American ships was adopted. Senate debates on war tax reductions continued with controversy over bucket shop taxes. conference report approved 36 to 20. Senator Simmons supported the exclusion bill with some reluctance.
Reading new mayor Edward Yeager urges retention of the large volunteer fire department amid talk of a paid force. Harrisburg mayor Vance McCormack is sworn in by predecessor Dr. John A. Fritchey and backs a paid fire department, better streets, and improved sanitation.
In Jabpeming Michigan Rev. K L Tolones a Finnish Lutheran minister dies at home after a brief illness following a sermon. In Washington Mary Edwards Huile widow of General Beale and mother in law of John McLean dies at 75, long a social leader. In Sethivhen Pu y Dr Sallie Da Halliwell, a physician and Mount Holyoke alumna, dies of swart disease aged 45. Husband and two children survive.
Local weather summary for April 7 2008 shows a high near 101 with very low visibility and extreme humidity. Precipitation reported as 0.04 inches in the 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Additional notes on dew point and barometric conditions are unclear in the text.
A scrambled report from Washington on a ten day forecast with scattered notes. It mentions rain Tuesday, colder in the north, a Wednesday with fair weather, and high winds shifting to the west.
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