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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1902

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Warships May Blockade Venezuelan Coast Reported

London dispatch reports German and British warships may blockade the Venezuelan coast. Caracas says British and German subjects are imprisoned, while U S minister Bowen demands their release. The Bolivar seized at Port of Spain and talks of broader action continue.

London Foreign Office Caracas Castro Germany Great Britain Foreign Office Bolivar Port of Spain Trinidad Kingston Island of St. Vincent Charyboie Orinoco River

Industrial Agreements Dominates Civic Federation Session

The Industrial Department of the National Civic Federation wrapped three days of talks on industrial agreements. Samuel Gompers urged dialogue with employers while Alfred Mosely warned on a ten hour day. Frederic Driscoll opened with a report on arbitration efforts and a permanent committee.

Associated Press New York Industrial Department National Civic Federation Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Chamissres Gompers Alfred Mosely America England Germany Predervick Driscall American Newspaper Publishers Association Wisons

Grow Speech Marks Culmination of Career in Labor Capital Theme

The House scene centers on Galusha A Grow of Pennsylvania delivering a late career speech on labor and capital relations. He retires at 79 after decades in public life, advocating cooperation between labor and capital as the solution to mounting tensions.

Senate Quay Associatdors Washington House Galusha A. Grow Pennsylvania New York Bond Porto Rico Philippines

Sheriff Mervine Censured Over Second Escape

The Monroe County grand jury found Sheriff V O Mervine and deputy John Mervine negligent for the second escape of convict Charles Grether. Night Watchman William Reinhart aided the escape with Grether and Van Wasik. Grether had a revolver and other items concealed in his cell for five weeks.

Stroudsburg Charles Grether V. O. Mervine John Mervine Wiliam H. Reinhart Daniel van Waskirk Monroe County

National Anti Balloon League Adopts Public Address

The league's annual session in Washington adopts an address to the public on the army enlistment question. It accuses senior army officials of opposing the anti cantoned law and pledges to fight any repeal until the law receives a full and fair trial.

Asociatedress Washington National Anti Baloon League Congress

Dairy Union Session Seeks State Dairy Building Funding

A Pennsylvania Dairy Union meeting in Harrisburg drew about fifty attendees. John Hamilton, secretary of the Department of Agriculture, W. I. Mc Sparrow, union president, and Jesse K. Cope spoke. The evening session joined with the Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders' Association. Resolutions pledging allied support seek a $50 000 appropriation by the legislature for a dairy building at the State College.

Harvieburg Pennsylvania Dairy Union John Hamilton Department of Agriculture W. I. McSparrow Jesse K. Cope Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders’ Association Allied Agricultural Organizations of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State College

Three Englishmen Rescued by Allied Forces at La Guaira

Pleidwick Prince and Lepage, three Englishmen who barricaded themselves in their houses, were rescued by allied forces at La Guaira and taken aboard the Retribution. Venezuelan police stood by as a party of 20 sailors arrived at 6 pm and escorted them to safety, while British and German ships prepared for possible action.

May Patrol the Coast of Venezuela

Exclusive wire from Berlin reports German and British naval plans to patrol the Venezuelan coast with launches to curb smuggling and block ports not under customs control. Britain would likely bear more of the task due to West Indian ship availability, unless Germany sends more cruisers. The United States may protest any affront to German and British interests as international tensions rise.

Associated Press London Foreign Office Venezuela Astro United States Bowen Curacas Caracas Washington State Department la Guava Ile Howen Poderman Castro Dal Hay Caracuis Castro Es Germany Great Britain Buiter T Roosevelt United Station Berlin West Indies Caricas

Hutchinson Relieved as Pennsylvania Railroad General Manager

The Pennsylvania Railroad board relieved J. B. Hutchinson of general manager duties. he will become assistant to Charles E. Pugh on January 1, 1903, and take a four month leave due to ill health. A successor was not announced, but W. W. Atterbury of Altoona is widely expected to be named. Hutchinson, 48, joined the company in 1883.

Elemeat Department Katernatheriael Assistints Lorie Ams Man Princhond New York City Thoulishers’ Assecution Wadena Almihir Ayatoni Senate Quay Penna Oklthama Indian Territory Loughley Oklahoma Beveridge Committee On Territories Rodney New Mexico Flinn Nelson Minn Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad J. B. Hutchinson Maanager Hutchinson Charles E. Pugh W. W. Atterbury Altoona R. R. Durborow Pennsylvania Railroad Division Atterbury Curtorow Hutchingon Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Two Men Killed In Delaware, Lackawanna Wreck

An exclusive wire report from Mount Morris New York describes a freight wreck on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western near Groveland. Conductor Daniel Cronin and brakeman Joseph Mintater, both of Elmira, died. Two engines and a dozen cars were demolished.

Mount Moris Delaware, Lackawanna and Weaternac Groveland Daniel Cronin Joseph Mintater Bigman Elmira

Six-Day Bicycle Race Near Halfway Mark

Nine teams remain in the six day race as midnight passes on the halfway point. Leading scores show MaccFarland Mayo and five other pairs tied at 1074, with Barclay Krebs and Keegan Peterson also at 10102. Spectators stay large as action continues through the night.

Tion Mroas New York MaccFarland-Mayo Btronson-Morga Hedell-Bedell Newkirk-Jacobson Truther- Turville Laander-Plovd Krebs Barclay-Frang Krebs Keegan- Peterson Galvin-Reot

Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Reported

Oceanic arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown. Cleared: La Lorraine, Teutonic, and others to Liverpool and Southampton. Passages include Georgian and St Louis bound for Liverpool and Southampton. Celtic arrived from New York to Liverpool. Poledam headed to Rotterdam.

New York Oceanic Liverpool Queenstown la Lorraine Tplavre Philadelphia Bouthampton Teutonic Georgia Kinsale Lisard St. Louis Southampton Celtic Hook of

Price brothers committed for highway robbery

Albert Price of Bull's Head and his brother John Price of Waymart were committed to county jail without bail by Magistrate John T. Howe on a highway robbery charge filed by Julia Kolwaski. Kolwaski, from Utica, was assaulted on Capouse avenue near the Laackawanna river bridge, robbed of fifty cents, a ranger, and gloves. Police arrested the Prices after identifying them. grand jury action to follow.

Albert Price Bull's Head John Price Waymart John ‘T. Howe Julia Kolwaski Kholwiski Utica Scranton Capouse Avenue Prices Kolwaski Carbon Street Laackawanna River Perry Kolwnski John Frice Howe

National League Urges Peace Talks in Baseball Dispute

At a Victoria hotel meeting the National League and American Association adopted a resolution to form a committee of three to confer with the American League on a peaceful settlement of the baseball war. The slate names Messy, Hlerkman, Flatt, Robinson, and August Herman as chairman. The NL schedule for the coming season was also adopted.

Tappowr American Newsjniper Beer Degie United States Caanaca Chicago Brvery Toxses Chicike Ubiehers Pittsburg Tts Boscott International Typographical Union Executive Council Internatithent Wold International Typographcal Union American Newspaper Publishers’ Association National Board of Arbitration Jolf Agin Birmingham Alvi Diternitional ‘Typoegraphica!uinton Naiional Arhithethal Toronto Sarto Springs St. Lewis New York Fusion Peason Publieher Hydron Titernitional Typographieal Union Typographienl Sterettepers Auillors Photo-Mngrave Wnioens EC Ein Ete International ‘Typographical Union Executive Council National Base Ball League Johnson American League Sirs National League American Association of Professional Victoria Hotel Messy Vs

Sentenced to Fifty Years in Ohio Burglary Case

Elyria Ohio December 10 The trial of Thomas Gallagher alias James Casey for the Mead Brothers burglary near Rochester Ohio Oct 1 ended as the prisoner pleaded guilty He was immediately sentenced to fifty years in the penitentiary Owen McCabe alias William Davin another gang member convicted recently also received life imprisonment The life sentence is described as a historical first for such crime in the region.

Elyria Ohio Thomas Gilligher James Casey Mead Brothers Mochester Sifly Yen Owen McCabe William Davin The Azure

Weather and Wheat Seeded Area Report From Agriculture

Exclusive wire report from Washington states the agriculture department estimates winter wheat planted area at about 5000000 acres, up ten percent from fall sowing. Conditions for December show wheat at fair to good, compared with prior months and a nine year average.

Proms Washington Department of Agriculture

Miner Charles Stafford Dies From No 3 Mine Explosion Injuries

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Areas Wilkes Barre Dee 0 Charles Stafford one of the miners fatally injured by the dynamite explosion in the No 3 mine of the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal company died today from his injuries George Knauer another injured in critical condition The coroner's investigation of the accident will begin tomorrow.

Wilkes-Barre Dee Charles Stafford Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Company George Knauer

Aarom Burt Found Dead as Cottage Burns. Loot Missing

Aarom Burt, 60, a wealthy bachelor, was found dead with a bullet wound in his chest in a Lakeview cottage that was on fire. A substantial sum hidden in the house is missing. Bellefontaine officers have gone to the scene.

Associated Preas Bellefontaine Aarom Burt Lakeview

Delaware and Hudson Strike Session Sees Calls for Cooperation

The strike commission session yields limited teathueny as procedure talks delay testimony and both sides discuss narrowing the record. Judge Grey urges faster progress while Mr. Darrow offers to allow rebuttal and seeks joint steps to reduce mass testimony amid ongoing statistics from the Delaware and Hudson Company on coal mining contracts and labor.

Grey Darrow Wilson Gray Wilkes Freynolds Pennysylvania Coal Company Hillside Coal and Iron Company Delaware and Hudson Company Carrkes

Weather summary for Dev. 10 with temperatures and humidity

Yesterday's weather report from Dev indicates a high of 4 degrees and a low around 3 degrees with humidity around 80 percent. The data appears incomplete and includes OCR errors but shows a cool day with limited precipitation indicated.

Dev Isa Nansehandse Spee

Washington IVC Weather Forecast for Thursday and Friday

Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for rain or snow in Pennsylvania with colder conditions. Strong west to north winds are expected, and precipitation may ease to fair skies later.

Washington Ivc Pennsylvania

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Gharubdis Mr. Bowen Paria Croatitain Convert la Guaira Mr. Driscoll Mulinary International Typogmphicat Union Intelligent Labor Frederick TV. Towne National Founders Association N. M. Garland Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers J. W. Jenks Cornell University Hanna Civic Federation Grow Labor and Capital Scranton Tribune Dairy Union MR. Hutchinson Associated Iressa Mount Morris Commission Price Brothers John Kolwaski Thomas Gallagher Associated Mreys Gould
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