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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
1
The Grand Lodge condemns a street level round up of fakirs in a charged suppression move reported by the Associated Press. The piece outlines official stance and local tensions surrounding the crackdown.
The grand lodge of Elks adopts a rule banning street fairs or carnivals under lodge auspices with the law taking effect January 1, 1903. Officers were installed and Baltimore chosen as 1903 meeting site. Members head home after a busy reunion day, with many planning trips to mining towns and state points of interest.
Dispatches from Washington report Barcelona sacked by Venezuelan revolutionists with foreign residents and property at risk. Three American steamers Orinoco Camp detained at San Felix for government use while Marietta and Cincinnati await orders from Port of Spain. London weighs recognizing revolutionaries as belligerents.
Minister Powell reports telegraphic lines between Port au Prince and Gonaives cut, signaling insurgent activity. A separate cable from Commander McCrea notes the naval blockade by Admiral Killick abandoned as ineffective.
The Chronicle reports Colombian government agents have been active for weeks recruiting officers and sailors on the Pacific coast. In Seattle and San Francisco overtures have been made to seafaring men to join the Colombian navy, including a former American naval officer urged to be executive and navigating officer of a Dutch vessel at Seattle.
Exclusive wire reports bailings and sailings across Atlantic ports. Auguste Victoria Bremen La Touraine Havre Opeante New York Secillyit Bretagne New York Havre Hotterdam Noordam New York Boulogne Sur Mor.
In Tampa Florida on August 14 Manuel Chavez fatally shot Charles J Allen and mortally wounded his wife after allegedly finding a dispute at the Allen residence on Seventh Avenue. Chavez surrendered to the sheriff as lawyers and a $100000 cash bond offer were reported. The preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow.
An Aug 14 report from London wrongly claimed the Duke of Marlborough sailed to New York aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm. He went to Southampton to bid farewell to the duchess and her mother Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont before returning to Blenheim.
A gasoline explosion at a Fairstown Avenue Chinatown laundry on the east end today sparked a blaze destroying three houses. Wing Lee was burned from head to foot and probably will die. Marty Paix, a worker, was seriously burned while trying to rescue him. The incident occurred as a Chinese laborer was cleaning in a suit of clothes with gasoline when it exploded.
The Gloucester fishing schooner Virginia ran aground in fog off Little Hope Island while returning with a fall fare. The crew escaped to safety after remaining on the island overnight and rowing to shore.
Exclusive wire reports that BR Dresser of Bradford McKean county received an uncommon nomination by Republican conferees in the twenty star district. The Democratic conference in the Sixteenth district named C TH Dickerman for the unexpired term of late Hon Polk. Alexander Billmyer of Washingtonville was also nominated. The Sixteenth district includes Northumberland Sullivan Montour and Columbia counties.
Montreal August 4 Donald McMaster counsel for the United States in the Gaynor Greene kidnapping case harshly denounces Judge Caron’s judgment claiming the U S government’s claims were given little consideration.
Wilberforce Ogden, a Vermont seminary student who vanished from his father William Ogden’s home on August 4, was found hiding in the barn hayloft. He said he had been concealed there since the disappearance, sustaining himself with food from nightly visits to the house. His health is impaired and his mind unsettled.
New York observers report a Brighton Beach grand circuit meeting with seven thousand spectators. Susie J won the 2.10 novelty trot heat, Dan Patch equaled his season best 2.00% in the Grand Special, and Louise Mae led the field in the opening 2.10 class. A 4,000 spectator Lake Erie circuit event followed at Jamestown with Daisy Elder and King Chimes taking pacing and trotting wins.
The Rev. Dr. M. M. Sweeney, pastor of Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church, Bellevue Pa, cut his wrists and died at his home after a prior stroke two weeks earlier. Authorities report possible temporary derangement prior to the tragedy.
Former United States Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska will sail from San Francisco for Honolulu today. The Examiner notes he is believed to oversee the legal side of syndicating most of the large sugar plantations in the islands.
In Evereux France Aug 14 Mr and Mrs Charles L Fair Americans related to Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr were killed when their 45 horsepower car crashed into a tree near a chateau. The chauffeur survived and was distressed. Witness described a high speed crash with the car turning over and the Fairs buried beneath the wreckage.
John Devine, a Black man sentenced to be hanged on September 19 for the murder of Patrolman Don Ochan, was married this morning to Mary Jones in the city pall. The condemned man was baptized by a minister prior to the ceremony.
By Exclusive Wire the South Wales Miners' Federation adopts a recommendation for federation districts to contribute money to assist striking miners in the United States, arguing the action is about principles of international importance.
Lombards, named as Italy's most dangerous Malian brigand after Musso lio, was surrounded by Italian troops on Mount Aspromonte in Reggio province and killed after a serious encounter.
Street car workers in Altoona threaten to strike unless officials act quickly after presenting demand list. Demands include over ten percent wage increase, arbitration, semi monthly pay, and discharge only for cause. R L Reeves of Pittsburg of the Amalgamated Association assists the workers. Officials say many union members are new and seek higher pay without grading.
Wilkes-Barre August 14 1902 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers supplies the press with letters exchanged with Father O Reilly about sensational sermons accusing the miners union leaders The correspondence includes Mitchells August 12 1902 note and an August 6 1902 reply from O Reilly plus a supporting letter from Rev John P Power of Spring Valley MAols.
In a 1902 Shenandoah exchange, John Mitchell urges backing a campaign while John O Reilly defends his stance. The letters discuss organization ethics and attacks on miners families, with a claim to clear up misperceptions and protect community interests.
Cincinnati Aug 14 The International Typographical Union acted on type matrices and engravings exchange among offices and union jurisdiction within the American federation. Washington narrowly beat Newark for the next convention as capital-city leverage was favored. A Pennsylvania proposal to fund anthracite strikers with $2000 was deferred to the finance committee.
Lincoln Neb Aug 14 W J Bryan writes to the Times Democat editor denying a 1904 bid. He says he seeks a nominee loyal to the 1896 ticket and platform and able to stand with the people against organized wealth. He adds no plans for future re nomination.
Mrs Maud Lorillard Taller of New York, daughter of the late Pierre Lorillard, secures a Salem state abrealt court divorce from T Suffern Tailor. Allegations cite abandonment and desertion over a year. No alimony or custody ruling. she may resume her maiden name and leaves for New York with her maid.
York Pennsylvania August 14 Congressman Robert J Lewis announced he will not seek renomination citing prohibitive campaign costs. He had been the favored candidate of York County Republicans with primaries set for Saturday and the convention the following Tuesday. Daniel Laffen Grier Til ersh and W H McConkey are named as possible successors.
The Goldbeaters union, on strike nationwide for higher wages, allows workers to resume in shops that accept strikers demands. Reopening planned for Monday in three city shops, three in Chicago, five in New York, three in Boston, and one in Hartford.
The late archbishop's will places most of the $15 000 estate to his two sisters Kate and Anna Feehan. Ten thousand is left to the Sisters of Mercy of Chicago for St Patrick's academy, four thousand to St Mary's Training School for Boys, and nine hundred ten thousand to Bridget Cavanaugh who served as housekeeper for many years.
In Shenandoah and the Mahanoy valley Lithuanians told General Gobin there are no anarchistic or nihilistic groups among foreign speaking residents. They pledged cooperation to root out any such elements if found as troops guard the region during the anthracite strike. Myles Dougherty and UMW officials visited, saying the situation remains unchanged for miners.
Jerry Logan, an aged former slave and janitor of the state supreme court, has sold himself to Gerald Stuart, court clerk, for 1000 dollars. The contract binds Logan to serve and obey Stuart as his master until death, funds to be used to settle debts. Logan, about sixty, has white friends from the old regime.
Exclusive wire from Pekin reports the Pekin Shanhaikwan railway restoration is stalled by Russians who demand retention of Shanhaikwan machine shops and roundhouses and oppose foreign officers running the line. The dispute blocks the railway's reopening.
Duke Boris of Russia arrives with a Russian staff in Omaha from San Francisco aboard the Overland Limited and will depart for Chicago tonight. The visiting royal party is on a world tour, touring major cities with civil and military officers in tow.
Historic local weather report notes a high of 78 degrees and a low near 61 with low humidity and no precipitation in the four hour period ending mid afternoon. The fragmentary data hints at typical daily conditions but is incomplete.
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for light to fresh variable winds, mostly easterly, in Eastern Pennsylvania.
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