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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1901

Page

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State Democrats Hold Convention With State Issue Focus

The Pennsylvania state Democratic convention focused on state issues with no reference to national affairs. Resolutions were passed unanimously to block moves toward a fusion ticket and substitution of anti-Quay Republicans.

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Arrival of the Big Four in Harrisburg and party harmony

A Progressive era style convention report notes J B Keenan as chairman and a harmony resolution adopted to unify the party. A temporary chair and a committee are appointed to hear disputes, set governing rules, and plan primaries for the state and city organization.

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Fragmented Democratic Convention Speech in Philadelphia

A lengthy Philadelphia Democratic gathering features fiery rhetoric over reform, factional disputes, and calls for unity. Speakers denounce opposition legislation while pledging to defend party voters and restore governance despite threats and disorder at the convention.

Philadelphia Delegation Split and Party Rules Revised

The convention debated membership in the Philadelphia delegation and adopted changes to party rules. Delegates voted to strike Philadelphia representatives from the ticket, while others backed a straight Democratic slate with Palm as state treasurer nominee and Yerkes nominated for supreme court justice. The gathering adjourned at 1 PM.

Supreme Court Applebach Bucks County Jude Mwilliwin Yerkes Krebs Chearfeld Segoneding Yerkes Treacher Elegate Cin Franklin County Andrew JT. Palm Crawford Counts Greens Blair County Gray Luserne Palin Die Sikows Gatinin Linens Breen Venn Palm Alen I. P.m

Judge Gordon’s Remarks Amid Democratic Nomination Fight

Ex Judge Gordon spoke during a Harrisburg dispatch about the Democratic nomination process for governor. He praised party unity, urged harmony, and highlighted the need to redeem Pennsylvania from corruption while noting support for Reform movement figures and a strong party slate.

Virginia Democrats Back Major W. A. Anderson For Attorney General

A Faclisive wire report from The Asociates Presa in Norfolk notes the Virginia Democratic convention endorsed Major W. A. Anderson for attorney general. The platform pledges allegiance to the national party and rejects altering the party line, while avoiding discussion of state or national policy beyond opposing trusts and aggressive capital.

Norfolk W. A. Anderson Fran Jefferson Bryan

Unclear fragment mentions Maryland Steel launch ceremony

Fragmentary report notes a launch event at Maryland Steel with attendees Whipmle, Tristan and Weedon. Ceremony started at 2 o clock. ceremony details and names remain uncertain due to damaged text.

Haltharne Sbigiards Maryland Steel Uy Ny Whipmle Tristan Amt Weedon

Unscrambled Names and Places from a Distorted Message

OCR fragment lists numerous place names and terms including New York Aus Hamburg Bretagne Liverpont Westernland Philadetinila Antwerpfalleds Peenland York Motlendan Aww York. The garbled text appears as a sequence of cities regions and potential misspellings with no clear event.

New York Aus Hamburg Ia Bretagne Main Liverpont

Delaware and Muchon Coal Company Workers Go Out on Strike

The Hed Ashi mine of the Delaware and Muchon Coal company halted operations as workers voted to strike. Management plans to call the same action for other sites as the dispute continues.

Withee Barre Delaware and Muchon Coal Company

Thompson Convicted In Cuba Post Office Scandal

The fourth assistant postmaster general reported a Cuba post office case in which Thompson, formerly postmaster at Hawt, was convicted. He paid a $400 fine or served six months in prison after being charged with misappropriating money orders and altering remittances during an inspection period.

Washington Aus Heistan Inspector General of Posts Cuba Forties Therion Hawt Thompeon

Cresceus Crowned Turf King in Brighton Beach Showdown

At Brighton Beach on August 1 the champion Cresceus and The Abbott raced for a $1000 purse under the New York Trotting Association. Cresceus led in the stretch and posted a fast time to claim the victory, with intense crowd support and a wealthy turnout despite high admission prices. The Abbott finished strong, but Cresceus earned the crown as the era’s fastest trotter.

Associated Pree New York Empire City Brighton Keach Track Columbus Infield Eloapper Peenie Lorees Pruddoeck Cali Creecus

Effort to End the Strike In Pittsburgh

The Amalgamated Association has not submitted any proposal to the United States Steel Corporation as talks continue. Interfering figures are warned away, while King Shaffer and allies seek peace, with Cimring plant actions and union/non union staffing shifts shaping the dispute in Pennsylvania and neighboring mills.

Amalgamated Association Steel Corporation Associated Prem Rpitteburg United States Steel Corporation Aimated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers RB. M. Caldwell Mingo Junction Shaffer Caldwell Yaldwell Union Carnegie Company Wellsville American Tinplate Company McKeesport National Tube Company Carnegie Agsomintes Eteike Wan Shafer Amoria Hintas Ellie New York Hetter Mom Clarland Michael Kelly Amalgamated Lodge Milwaukee Samuel Alwine Jallet United States Amalgamated George Powell International Tinplate Workers’ Protective Association Ttwas American Tinplate Counity Wis Powell

General Fair Weather Report For Today

Weather indications today show generally fair conditions across regions. Telegraphers report light winds and mild temperatures with no significant storms expected.

Death of Hon John B. Storm Stroudsburg Democrat Leader

Stroudsburg mourns the death of Hon John B. Storm who died at his Burnett street apartment. A Hamilton Township native, he rose from farmer’s son to lawyer and congressman serving multiple terms from the Forty-second to the Forty-eighth Congress. He was a longtime Democrat and county committee chair, a Methodist church member, husband, and father of a widow and two sons with a daughter.

Stroudsburg Striudeburg John B. Storm Burnett House Schoors Dicknson Vollem Storm Congress Democratt Methodist Episcopal Church of

Atlantic City Crusade Ends in Warrants for Saloon Violators

Willam J. Carter of the Law and Order League obtained warrants before Recorder Hubert Stephany for 32 alleged violators of the Sunday liquor act. They were bound over for the September term after hearings. The case centers on the sale of liquor on a Sunday July 2 and warrants are to be sworn for additional saloon keepers.

Athantic City N. Dh Willam J. Carter Law and Order League Hubert Stephany Sware Hauer Uare

Alleged Bigamist Captured Amid Unclear Wires

An unclear wire report from an unidentified source notes a man described as a bigamist being captured. Details are garbled with possible names and locations, rendering the exact case, dates, and authorities uncertain.

Pension grant to Beeler of Bewih Maven

A pension has been granted to Manuel Beeler of Bewih Maven by the Associated Press Washington bureau. The action confirms support for Beeler amid ongoing financial arrangements and eligibility review.

Act Mainuel PB Beeler

Lake Erie Races Postponed

Lake Erie racing events were postponed as officials cite weather and safety concerns. The postponement affects multiple venues and prominent organizers, with detailed rescheduling to be announced by event coordinators.

Lake Erie Associated Presa Readford Ane Lake Bete

Weather report fragment with unclear data

Fragmentary OCR weather note mentioning precipitation and conditions with unreadable numbers and times. Key entities not decipherable due to garbled text. no clear station names or values recoverable.

Terrifying Gulf Storm Devastates Port region and Ships

A tropical storm sweeping the Gulf coastline isolates Mobile and Mobile Bay area. Port Rhods residents flee inland as the government boat General Reese and tug Velasiea are lost or presumably sunk. Dozens of vessels wreck, including the steamboat Bureaus, with many drownings reported along the river from Bureaus to the sea. The Associated Press operator relays frantic news from the switchboard amid three foot flood and fifty mile per hour winds. Emergency warnings cover over a hundred Alabama towns as forecasts predict continued heavy rain and wind.

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Washington Weather Theaters Forecast Update

A local forecast notes faster Peilernania conditions with late Veidaed studies and cloud cover. Expect peballs showers overnight and wintery, variable winds.

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