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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
1
Two wounded Lithuanian rioters, Anthony Klimovitz and Stanislaus Zukowski, were located in Shenandoah’s foreign district, arrested with military protection, and brought to Pottsville jail. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Beddall testified about the riot, with crowds and guards present.
Exclusive wire reports from Pottsville indicate Schuylkill County Sheriff Rowland Bedall forwarded his riot inquiry findings to Governor Stone. The dispatch notes Bedall sent the commission’s conclusions and recommendations after reviewing the disturbances. In cites, Bedall emphasizes security measures and cooperation with state authorities to restore order.
Pickets guard nearly every colliery in Wilkes-Barre area to deter mine shutdowns while four men at Nanticoke are held on 500 bail for inciting a riot. Officials say they will press charges for interference as strike meetings grow stormy and relief methods face criticism.
Exclusive AP report from Shamokin notes that the Ninth United Mine Workers district headquarters announced all miners will receive financial aid regardless of union status. Idle non-union workers had threatened to strike for provisions. The Royal Oak roller plant near Lewistown was sold to William and Frank Llewellyn who plan to enlarge the breaker. An eight hour day was granted to firemen and pumpmen to prevent flooding.
The Danish steamer Alexandra from New York bound for Copenhagen had its shaft broken on August 2 in latitude 64, longitude 28. The ship reported no distress and requested no help. Repairs were expected to take about five days, according to captain Thomsen.
Joseph Kearney aged 14 died at Mercy hospital from a broken neck suffered after being whirled around a shaft in a mill. He was paralyzed except for his right hand, unconscious to the end, with doctors surprised he survived the initial injury days longer than expected.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt boarded the Sylph at Greenport for Gardiner's Bay where the Mayflower will hold target practice tomorrow. The president will award a gold prize to the winning crew and the yacht will return to Sagamore Hill by breakfast time.
Nashville authorities pursue thirteen convicts who escaped the Tennessee penitentiary after a dynamite breakout led by Gus Hyatt. Bloodhounds track some fugitives as others remain at large. Edward Carney was killed during the escape while several named escapees fled.
Spokane detectives Cudihee and Debolt pushed east from Reardon at dawn and headed toward Edwall then Crab Creek country. Sheriff Douset and a Spokane posse gathered in Sprague while Lincoln County Sheriff Gardner watched the northern area. Tracy reportedly seen near Odessa in Crab Creek country.
Right Rev. Thomas Marsh Clark bishop of Rhode Island will appoint a sixteen member board of inquiry half clergy half lay to investigate charges against Right Rev. Ethelbert Talbot bishop of Central Pennsylvania as urged by Rev. E H W Irvine of Kentucky.
American bicyclist Diavolo suffered a terrible fall while performing looping the loop at the Aquarium in London. He was carried to Westminster hospital unconscious and believed to have a concussion of the brain. This marks his third fall in ten days during the act.
Harrisburg Aug 6 The Dauphin county Republican convention today nominated a full ticket for state and local offices. Names listed include Congreas M S Olmstead for Harrisburg legislature William H Ulrich for Hummelstown B P Ober Pentbrook Michael B Stroupe Elizabethville sheriff Charles W Sellera Harrisburg commissioners John S Longnecker Londonderry township DEF Lebo Williamatown treasurer Isaac Lyter Halifax recorder H M Stine Harrisburg register B T Dickinson Breelton director of the poor Joseph Barley East Hanover auditors George Resale Harrisburg Elmer W Dockey Uniontown.
Exclusive wire report from The Associated Proas in Rome describes earthquakes felt today in Genoa and Plu. Shocks lasted several seconds with subterranean rumblings but caused no damage.
Cardinal Rampolla meets Father Santiago Paya, head of the Dominicans in the Philippines, as he departs for Manila to oversee church schools. Paya doubts total removal of friars. total in the islands now 800. Dominicans say they are needed in schools and prefer not to return to parishes.
Delegates from over four hundred Catholic societies opened the Federation of Catholic Societies convention in Chicago. A solemn pontifical mass was held at the Cathedral of the Holy Name. Mayor Harrison’s representative welcomed attendees as the group debated the Spanish friars in the Philippines and prepared for an open meeting tonight. The sessions continue tomorrow and Thursday.
About one hundred delegates gathered at Odd Fellows hall in Harrisburg for the Afro American Republican league of Pennsylvania. President W. H. Jones presided as reports from the Ways and Means and Credentials committees dominated the first session. Dauphin county branch hosted a reception for visiting delegates. Officers to be elected at tomorrow’s session.
In Harrisburg the capitol building commission met and decided to publicly open bids at noon on September 6. Bids must be sealed and delivered in a uniform envelope to the secretary. Blueprints and specifications are available at Joseph M. Hustin’s Philadelphia office.
Daniel Barry forty five year old boss rigger died when he fell from the city hall tower dome to the seventh floor. He struck about a thousand cross girders during the descent and suffered fatal injuries. he was reputed the city’s most daring steeple climber.
The Republicanconferees of the Twenty sixth senatorial district in Honesdale Pa have held numerous ballots since yesterday with no decision by tonight. The deadlock continues as the session remains in session with ongoing talks and no clear outcome.
Exclusive dispatch reports James M Cameron son of ex senator J Don Cameron escaping a Scottish driving accident with slight injuries and his wife Mrs Cameron unharmed. A cable from Fort William in Verneyshire Scotland conveyed the news to Lochler farms Cameron home.
An Anoviated Press report from London states King Edward is recovering well after the latest medical updates. It notes physicians are unlikely to risk another appendectomy and this reduces the likelihood of a second operation before the coronation.
A draft agreement between Camden Interstate Railway of Huntington and the Street Railway union is reported to restore workers discharged without cause to their former posts pending union vote. Disputes on dismissals for cause will go to arbitration by the state governor and a supreme court member with a third arbitrator to be chosen. An incident saw one car halted as strikers seized revolvers and equipment from detectives, motorman, and conductor.
Archbhishop Ryan returned from Oyster Bay where he met President Roosevelt and clarified he does not demand expulsion of friars in the Philippines. He favors exchanges for members of other orders when feasible, noting Filipino opposition partly stems from friars being Spaniards.
The state department received a cable from Minister Powell at Port au Prince reporting that on the 4th instant General Fimin formed a provisional government named the Arthor ite and Northwest administration and declared himself president. Killick was named secretary of war and navy, Bourand secretary of the treasury, Henriques foreign affairs, St Louis public works, Chicago interior, and Lamour agriculture.
Today presidents from the anthracite coal roads gathered at the Philadelphia and Reading president Baer’s office to discuss the strike situation. An official of the New York Ontario and Western said the strike situation was discussed but no official actions were announced.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press details ships arriving and clearing ports including Friesland Antwerp Grosser Kurfurst Bremen Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Cleared Philadelphia Southampton Celtic Liverpool sailed Graf Waldersee Hamburg Southwark Antwerp Antwerp arrived Kronprinz Wilhelm New York Noordam via Boulogne Sur Mer Noordam arrived New York from Rotterdam via Boulogne Sur Mer
At the Wisconsin convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians the by laws are amended to add one extra organizer for the state alongside the national body's provisions. Officials said the order is prosperous and needs more help in organizing efforts.
Dickin son of the Commercial Cable Co in Nova Scotia arrived on the Sierra to finalize the Pacific cable landing at Waikiki Hawaii on a land strip bought for 5000 dollars part of the San Souci property once home to Robert Louis Stevenson. The territorial government grants an underground conduit from Waikiki to the company office in Honolulu. The project is now ready for the cable.
A force of 2000 troops was sent north to quell Shan attackers who seized Phrase. The town remains in Shan hands with 600 Bhans resisting. Twenty five Siamese officials are reported killed, while other residents were not harmed.
Harness racing reports from Buffalo and Elmira describe a tame second day with Direct Hal and the Roman winning again. A collision in the 2.24 pace injures Maloney’s King Charles but all horses race on. other events include 2.30 trot, 2.18 pace, and 2.25 unfinished trot with several horses like Index, Cora, Belle B, Havel Star, and Pilot Boy notable in a day of steady results.
The Center county convention instructed its conferees to support Dr. Melvin J. Locke for congress and Alexander EB. Patton for state senate. J. N. Schoonover and James H. Strohm were nominated for the legislature. Col. Wilbur F. Reeder was re-elected county chairman. The resolution pledged support to the Harrisburg state ticket.
The report lists yesterday's Loreal weather for August 5 at 10 am with a high of 82 degrees and a missing low. Relative humidity and precipitation details are incomplete or corrupted.
By Exclusive Wire The attempt to start Good Spring colliery was abandoned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company today. As the collieries remain tightly clad and the ranks of the strikers are unbroken.
London reports Joe Nuttall lowered the world quarter mile open water swimming record at Leicester to five minutes and fifty seconds. He previously held a 6.01 record for this distance in open water.
Eastern Pennsylvania receives local rains on Wednesday followed by fair and cooler conditions Thursday. Winds shift from fresh southwest to northwest as the period progresses.
Philadelphia editor and ex minister Charles Emory Smith endorses Judge Pennypacker for governor, urging Republicans in Pennsylvania to stand together and support the party’s national leadership under Roosevelt and McKinley. He predicts a united front and signals an autumn campaign effort.
An exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports a major fire in Larne County Antrim.Destroyed are properties valued at £25,000 with no loss of life reported at that time.
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