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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
1
Shenandoah Aug 11 Exclusive AP report says strikers raid Catawissa Valley farms threatening lives and crops. Farmers prepare petitions, potential cavalry patrols may be sent to guard fields while soldiers feed hungry women and children at the camp. Mine workers deny actual shortage as troops drill nearby.
A severe storm swept the Raritan valley last night damaging corn and stripping thousands of baskets of peaches. In Bound Brook only one usable Jersey Central track remained as trains halted on the chimney branch after a bridge was washed away at Finderoe. Peters Brook rose quickly in Bomerville forcing residents from the banks.
Exclusive wire report from Syracuse August 11 details Hardin, registered from Beranton, arrested on a bench warrant in New York. Charged with embezzling 1400 dollars from an insurance company while cashier. A surety paid the deficiency. Hardin in Erie County, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty and received a suspended sentence.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press Manchester Mass August 11 a private funeral service for the late Senator Mc Millan will be held at his summer home Eagle Mead on Wednesday forenoon. The body will be taken to Boston at once and then to Detroit where public services will be held Thursday forenoon.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Montreal August U Trident as Canadian defender defeating Tecumseh, the American challenger, by six minutes twenty seven seconds in a thirty mile triangular course.
Altoona reports 200 English speaking hard coal strikers from Pittston Shenandoah Scranton Pottsville Wilkes Barre influx at the start of a thirteen week dispute. Workers say if not won they will seek other employment. many already in Philadelphia to Pittsburg area. Some are at work in railroad shops and yards awaiting concessions.
The coroner's jury found Daniel J. Sweeney died at the hands of parties unknown to the jury after nine witnesses testified. A large miners gathering at Nanticoke featured Mother Jones and Fallon urging continued strike action until operators grant demands. Reports say storekeepers and grocers are restricting credit to striking workers.
Harrisburg August 11 reports the first section of the Pennsylvania express train struck an east bound freight near Dock Street tower. Seven freight cars were broken and burned while ten Pullman sleepers remained intact. No passengers were injured. The fireman and engineer escaped by jumping. Most wrecked cars carried grain and burned quickly.
Exclusive: An express train derailed between Charleville and Lille near Signy le Petit last night. Three people were killed and a dozen were seriously injured in the crash, as reported from Paris.
Exclusive wire reports from Copenhagen say Faroe landsthing elections gave the government a complete ministerial victory on the sale of the Danish West Indies. The government carried all opposition wards and a strong majority is expected. The treaty will be discussed after the high court opening in October. Last season opponents held a 3 vote majority.
Allentown reports Harry Weston died in a hospital after shooting Bertha Brown yesterday and shooting himself. Weston, who had been in an apparently lifeless state for about a day, revived briefly and suffered a hemorrhage following an epileptic fit. Mrs. Brown remains in precarious condition.
Prince Chen and his suite dined at the Waldorf Astoria tonight, hosted by an official in President Roosevelt's delegation as the president was away. The party plans to depart for Niagara Falls tomorrow night.
Exclusive wire dispatch reports Guarcelona, the Aug. H Senor Cure leader, murdered at Ripoll near Gerona by two dismissed workers amid ongoing strikes. The assailants, identified as former employees, fled the scene. Local authorities investigate possible motives tied to labor unrest.
Exclusive wire. Captain Richard Nye aboard the steamship W Phelps reports Galapagos sights and minerals on Albemarle Island an extinct crater of about ten miles inland holds 40 000 tons of pure sulphur a tramway to the coast would be needed. Wild mongrel dogs roam over Albemarle and a lake on Chatham rises and falls with the tide its bottom remains unreached. relics of an ancient race were found.
Ohio congressman H C Grosvenor speaks to about 9000 at Chautauqua on the Philippine problem. He says the issue tests constitutional reach and insists the U S will deal fairly with insular matters. He notes a shift in Dr Schurman’s views and defends administration actions while criticizing Teller resolution language. He advocates aiding Cuba only under just terms if necessary.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press Peoria Illinois Aug 1 reports an incendiary torched five structures. Police arrested 22 year old Howard Planagan on strong evidence amid a blaze that at one point threatened a large city area. Insurance covers about 12 dollars while losses may reach five thousand.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports arrivals and clears at major European and U S ports. Vader land and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grow movements include Antwerp Glasgow Plymouth and Cherbourg while Frieder Joh der Grosse and Statendam visit New York en route to Boulogne Rotterdam Napies and Genoa.
M H Shepard, longtime superintendent of the Bangor and Portland division of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and former head of the Unadilla Valley line, is appointed to oversee the Utica and Syracuse division. The appointment fills the vacancy created by A H L Ewarts resignation.
Prince Chen and party arrived by yacht Sylph from New York and met President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in a social visit. The Chinese entourage included Wu Tingfang and Liang Chen Tung, with Pierces and Wong present. Chen conveyed the emperor’s gratitude for US aid during Pekin troubles and hopes for closer US China ties. Roosevelt pledged to foster goodwill and improve commerce between the nations.
In Copenhagen on August 11 the official Press exhibition prints a letter from Thomas A. Edison responding to questions on motor traction and aerial navigation. Edison predicts railways will shift to electric locomotives and electric cars will replace horses within thirty years, but says no known facts support a commercial future for aerial navigation.
In Sofia on August 11 the promised Macedonian committee congress opened with delegates from forty five sympathetic societies denied admittance to M Sarafoff faction. The body elected officers backing General Zontcheff, current head, while Sarafoffists threaten to form an opposing group.
Winsted Conn Aug 11 Unless there is rapid improvement in the condition of former Governor Lorrin A Cook it is feared he will not survive the night. Early this evening Mr Cook became conscious and his physician believes that the end is only a question of hours. An operation for an intestinal ailment was performed yesterday afternoon.
Republican conferees for Pennsylvania Nineteenth district meeting in Altoona renominated Congressman Alyan Evans of Cumbria county by acclamation. Blair, Bedford, and Cambria counties comprise the district and no other name was presented.
In New York on August 11 a coalition of retail coal dealers voted to lift all domestic coal sizes to9 from8 and 7 to 50 for pen and to 9 for nut, with steam sizes unchanged. The move takes effect tomorrow as a market watch committee reports the decision.
In New York on August 11 the threatened elevated railway strike showed no definite development after a two and a half hour discussion of demands by motormen engineers and firemen in the office of vice president Bkitt of the Manhattan Railway company.
Exclusive AP report from Seattle describes Mount Re doubt Ilmiana and Augustin in the Cook Inlet region continuing to emit smoke and ash. A steamboat Santa Ana arriving from the northwest observed all three peaks with distant visibility, ashes dusting snow but no flames detected. Captain Anderson called the sight pretty.
Allentown August 11 during a violent wind and rain storm the new three story brick store and residence of Frank J. Shroth was leveled. Shroth was on the roof and fell to the ground and was killed instantly. Eight other men were at work. John Kranskey had crushed ribs and a squeezed shoulder. Rice Gallagher and Harry Wieder suffered severe bruises. Shroth was 28 years old.
New York trotting fans watched 5,000 spectators at Brighton Beach as Rhythmic, the Detroit-born star, won all three heats in the 2.12 trot for a $10,000 Bonner Memorial purse amid a fast track. Dan R. led in the 2.06 pace before a late breakdown by Dan R. and victory by Fanny Dillard in the decisive heat.
George A. Lamb, counsel for Peter Power, says Power has been adjudged guilty of contempt for failing to respond to subpoenas and to appear in court. Power is located in Montreal staying at the Queens Hotel under the alias P. Blake, as stated today.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press Pittsburg Aug 11 reports the coal miners strike along the West Penn railroad started April 16 may end soon. District miners' official Uriah Hellingham says a settlement is expected shortly with concessions from both sides.
Four arbiters from the United States and Mexico will meet September 1 to appoint a fifth arbiter and the full court will assemble September 16 to decide the payment of damages totaling 990,862 dollars tied to the Plous fund used for Jesuit missions in California and New Mexico. Arch bishop Riordan plans to travel to The Hague to press the church claims for interest on the fund.
Senator Quay, as chairman of the Republican state committee, announced through Secretary Andrews the members at large: Elkin Indiana, Watres Scranton, Oliver Pittsburg, Young York, Miller Franklin, Greene Honesdale, Owlett Wellsboro, Gilkeson Bristol, Thomas Hokendauqua, Lambert Philadelphia, Lane Philadelphia, Von Bornhorst Pittsburg. A date for the first committee meeting is expected to be set in early September in Philadelphia to formally open the campaign.
Jamaica observed a general holiday as the coronation of King Edward was celebrated with city decorations and fireworks. Special church services were held, and the day was marked by widespread rejoicing across Kingston on August 11.
At Cardinal Gotti's request, the Vatican released a list of pending affairs including the nomination of archbishops for New York and Chicago and the appointment of coadjutors to the archbishops of San Francisco and St. Louis.
Exclusive wire from the Associated Press reports Catharine G Grunder wife of Edward Grunder a Warren Pa lumberman drowned when a sailboat capsized on Chautauqua lake this evening The boat occupants clung to wreckage for around ninety minutes before rescue by the steam Greenhurst Mrs Grunder aged 60 two was visiting at Chautauqua
Exclusive Wire from The Spdated Press reports King Edward received Sir Joseph Dimedite lord mayor of London this afternoon. The city presented coronation gifts totaling 47 00 toward the king's hospital fund. The contribution included over 220 000 penny do Hitions from London’s poorest quarters.
Winsted Conn Aug 12 Former Governor Cook died at 12 5 this morning The cause of death was given as a shock resulting from an operation performed on Sunday for intestinal troubles.
Washington Aug My Yorkes reports the commissioner of internal revenue has ruled that palm oil in very small quantities cannot be used in the manufacture of oleomargarine. The decision holds the negative.
Unclear report notes that no information has reached authorities about the government boat Boyacu missing since July 2 when it departed Panama carrying 300 men to reinforce General Berth at Agua Dulce, Colombia.
Nettle Anspach aged 17 daughter of James Anspach was struck by lightning at Mt Aetna in this county last night and died instantly. The body was severely charred.
Washington reports German authorities plan to land a naval force at Puerto Cabello to safeguard German interests amid Venezuela’s ongoing uprising against President Castro. The Topeka is ordered from La Guayra to Puerto Cabello to land if attacked. American residents cited as imperiled. cable cut at Barcelona.
George Llewellyn, chairman of the Citizens' Alliance of Wilkes-Barre, urged United States Senator Penrose to use his influence to force a settlement in the anthracite miners' strike. He warned the conflict would continue without concessions or arbitration. Later he sought Senator Quay's consideration in Atlantic City.
Exclusive report from Trenton New Jersey states the Asan pink creek water subsided overnight and Pennsylvania Railroad began running trains again around 6 am. Traffic halted last night due to tracks inundated at Clinton station by about forty inches. Damage reported to several small houses and fences, though total loss not heavy.
Doylestown Pa August 11 identifications confirm the two killed last night on the Willow Grove and Doylestown trolley are Mr and Mrs J Priest of Philadelphia. Both about 60 years old and on a two week vacation together.
Harrisburg August 11 Governor Brone commissions Judge Meyer Bulzberger president judge of common pleas court No 2 Philadelphia to fill the vacancy from Judge Samuel W Pennypacker resignation as the Republican gubernatorial nominee.
Fragmentary local weather data lists high and low temperatures, humidity, precipitation, and rainfall. Unable to extract full values due to unreadable OCR elements, but indicates measurements and times typical of daily climatology.
Eastern Pennsylvania remains fair with moderate temperatures on Tuesday and warmer, fair conditions on Wednesday. Expect light to fresh northwest winds as the region trends toward milder days.
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