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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1901

Page

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Schley’s Bill of Exceptions Files With Navy

Admiral Schley through his counsel filed with the secretary of the navy a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings. He objects to the majority opinion crediting evidence favoring the government and claims the proceedings deprived him of rights under law and the constitution. Raynor states the objections argue the admiral’s evidence was ignored and seeks all lawful remedies.

Court of Inquiry Thre Associatyif Hees Washington Dev Admiral Schley Secretary of the Navy DHS Admiral Sampson Admiral Dewey Raynor Tearue Parker Long Amist Lemly Ald Hiinna Teague Judge Advocate Admiral Sehley United States DIM Compholove Schley Clentueros McColln Insurgenta Insurgenta and Further That the Said Memoraiidim Wata Sent To Commandore Schley Cortin Cienfuegos Clommedon Sehlen Clen- Cit Miyo Cleitiegos Typhi Bain Chennne Poe Bohiey Chuit Clenfuegos Jovity Opinien Ag Beliey Clenfuegen Cape Cyus Walves Channel Clenfuoges Soley Gongives Chennel Sinthiga Lthough Schley Sinthage Colon Brooklyn Commodore Schley Port Bittery Captain Cook Hodgson Commodore Sehley Battle of Santhige Hays Gid Admiral Seehley

Dr Hedin Returns From Exploration After Long Absence

Swedish traveler Sven Hedin resumes public life after twenty months away from civilization while returning from a trek through Chinese Turkestan and the Gali desert. The Associated Press records his safe arrival and ongoing plans to publish his discoveries and experiences.

Cieutta Amiens Hedin Dredin

Cleveland Declines Appointment Amid Ongoing Debate

An Associated Press despatch reports Mr. Cleveland has not accepted the appointment and continues to consider his position in New York. Officials say the decision hinges on the ongoing discussions and potential implications for policy.

Cleveland Associated Press Memnenou Neo New York

Right to Use Name of Union Party Heralded by Court

An Associated Press dispatch from Harrisburg reports a legal decision on the right to use the union party name. The ruling affects who can name the party on ballots and highlights the legal framework governing party designations in elections.

Union Party Harrisburg Frank Me Athens Unte Parte Jurothanetian Bys Uae Peaineyivewia

Postmaster Appointments Listed in Wayne County

The fourth batch of postmasters was announced by the Associated Press in Washington. Milesville, Wayne County, and nearby communities receive named appointees including Stev Viaen and others referenced in the notice.

Presw Woshington Fec Chill Myniestroula

Justice Jerome Seeks Open Saloon Hours in Big Cities

Justice Jerome district attorney elect urged the New York Brewers and Ministers association to back opening saloons from 1 to 6 am in cities over 100000. The group pledged support, while he warned against external pressure on the legislature and pledged strict enforcement of the Raines law.

Meese New York Justice Jerome New York State Brewers’ and Ministers’ Association

Lloyd George mocks spark Birmingham riot scene

A London report states David Lloyd George provoked a hostile Birmingham town hall audience with pro Boer and anti Chamberlain remarks. The crowd surged police guards, besieged the building, pelted windows with stones, and damaged the hall as police dispersed the mob injuring several.

Associated Press London Diavid Lloyd-George M. P Birmingham Town Hall Aston Park

Anti-Anarchy Bill Introduced By House Judiciary Chair

Chairman Ray of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a comprehensive anti anarchist measure. It includes the death penalty for assaults on the president and executive officers and for conspiracies to kill foreign rulers. It also makes advising or teaching the overthrow of the government a felony.

Associated Press Washington Ray House Committee On Judiciary House

Mine Workers Convention in Ninth District Elects Officers

The United Mine Workers Ninth district convention elected officers including President John Fahey of Shamokin and Secretary George Tlartlein of Shamokin. Other posts named Paul Pulaski Mount Carmel and W G Yoder Shamokin with a slate on the district executive board. National President John Mitchell expected to attend the meeting tomorrow.

Associated Mress Mahoney City United Mine Workers of the Ninth District John Fahey Shamokin Paul Pulaski Mount Carmel George Tlartlein W. G. Yoder Myles Dougherty T. J. Richards Minersville

Spanish Treaty Claims Hear Arguments in Washington

The treaty hall commission heard arguments in opposition to mediation under the Thris treaty. Counsel Morse for the government opened the case followed by Butler for the claimants. The discussion focused on the mediation proposal regarding the battleship Marine.

Walington Hale Commission Euppore Useler Claine

Miss Hamilton Foils Burglary Try at Bank Office

A woman named Miss Hamilton faced a burglar who threatened to kill her and demanded the safe containing about $2,000. She fired at the man, injuring him, the assailant fled, and police pursued but he escaped.

Miss Hamilton Youngstown Doe Clementing Hamilton Wil Kam Wong Lim Weynal

Referee Stops Bout in Walcott Versus Perms Fight

Referee halted the Walcott versus Perms match to protect Perms after apparent trouble in the ring. The exclusive wire report from Buffalo notes the stoppage came as officials intervened to prevent further danger to Perms.

Assocision Prout Bufalo N.Y Walcott Perms

Pension Transfer Noted In Withington Dec Issue

A brief item from The Associated Press reports that a pension of 10 dollars has been granted to Levi FL Whitebroad of Slocum, with Withington dated in December.

Levi FL Whitebroad Slocum

Plans for Peace at Hollital Conference

A Hollital Conference outlines peace plans and negotiations aimed at reducing conflict. Delegates from multiple nations discussed arms control cooperation and economic aid measures expected to ease tensions and foster stability.

Industrial Department of National Civic Federation Formed

A new industrial department was created to promote peace between workers and employers. It will avoid abstract labor disputes, act as a forum when needed, and seek to minimize strikes. Officers include Hanna as chairman and Gompers as vice chair.

National Civic Federa Tit Enmleas Stelkey Rockpits Mijuet Aml Mark Hanna Samuel Gompers Sear S. Strauss Charles A. Moore Ralph M. Bastey Oscay Strate Callaway James He Behuls John J. McCook Clarry Jitary

Wheelmen Meet Delegates Chosen for National Assembly

The Pennsylvania division of the League of American Wheelmen elected delegates for the national assembly to meet in Torrington Connecticut. George Myler J J Van Nort M O Worrell and Thomas Hurt were named with Samuel Boyle Pittsburg as chief counsel and George Shelly Philadelphia as secretary treasurer.

National Assembly Torrington Philadelphia Pennsylvania League of American Wheelmen Conn George Myler Pittsburg J. J. van Nort Scranton M. Ob. Worrell Thomas Hurt Samuel Va. Boyle George M. Shelly Sissemibls

Unclear OCR: Lehigh Valley rail match turnout forecast

An exclusive wire report from The Associator outlines tomorrow night events involving Hawlein Dye Isedty and Anattie. The piece references malt ties, Penn Haven Jimellon, and partial gesienad with ties to Lehigh Valley borwern New York and Indiana, plus trains and tele Valler.

Hawlein Dye Isedty Lehigh Valley Borwern New York Inilaia Penn Haven Valler Jermey Central Waldge Wile Peda

Indictments Against New York Central Railroad

Grand jury returns indictments against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad for alleged criminal acts related to an explosion at a roundhouse. One charge accuses wilful wrongdoing in the mishandling of explosives and management of the facility.

Wy Gram Jury Awalnet New York Central and Munken River

Noisy Rumor Grips City Sporting Circles

A garbled wire from Chicago reports Albert Griffiths and Young Grite in a controversial matter. The text is muddled but hints at a vascular condition affecting a prominent athlete, with potential fatal risk implied. Further reliable details are not recoverable from the fragment.

Associated Mrows Chicago Lee Albert Griffiths Well Buown Sporting Civlee Young Grite

Case of Iglesias Stirs Puerto Rico Government Circles

San Juan reports demand for rapid clarity on Iglesias labor organizer case. Governor Hartzell directs Attorney General to review alleged conspiracy to fix wages, seeks swift appeal hearing, and urges possible amendments to laws during the forthcoming legislature session.

Associated Press San Juan Porto Rico Santhigo Igleanus Aoting Charles Hartzell Harlan Iglesing Hartzell

Philippine commission studies future civil government in islands

The annual report says a mixed American Filipino government is needed with ultimate U.S. control. It notes widespread Federal party activity, surrenders by insurgents, and peace outside five provinces. It proposes two years of existing powers, then a representative body with a veto by the President, plus gradual expansion of suffrage and rail/land reforms.

Washington Philippines Philippine Commission Batangas Cebu Bohol Samar Mindoro Lake Moros Renal Eiviliberty Islands United States Pilipinos Pilipinos Should Wlso

Philippines Revenue Bill and Education Reforms Proposed

The article outlines the Philippines Revenue Bill with a not to exceed 1,050,000 obligation and plans for coinage, gold standard currency, and national banks. It details an aggressive education expansion led by Dr F W Atkinson, with English instruction, 1,000 US teachers, Manila schools, and night schools for 1,800 pupils. It notes telegraphy modernization and transfer of service to local government as Filipino technicians train. Normal school enrollment began at 450 with eventual 600+ students.

Commission of the Organization of the System of Education F. W. Atkinson United States Manila Signal Department Theurmy Elyvil

Ladies Kennel Association Opens First Bench Show at Madison Square

Exclusive wire reports the Ladies Kennel Association of America held its first bench show at Madison Square Garden. Prize listings include various breeds such as wolfhounds, cocker spaniels, pointers, collies, and other classes with numerous exhibitors from towns like Scranton Slatington Kingston and Morrisburg.

Madison Square Garden Scranton Associates Press New York Ladies' Kennel Association of America Madison Suare Garden Slatington Boytar Edwards Opet John Wack Morrisburg Morty Shiela Houch John Uliek Merry

Murder for money shocks Salt Lake community

The body of James B. Nay secretary of the Maeble Dante company was found along railroad tracks. Police believe a hired killer followed Nay from contractor Peer Mortenson to collect money, murdered him for the sum and fled. Nay, a Mormon church worker, had recently arrived in Salt Lake from another state.

Salt Lake Utah James B. Nay Maeble Dante Company Iite Tennile Peer Mortenson T Rts Mortenson Hay Mynager Homey Lumber Company Mortensen Thanet

Ada Dennis Dies After Drowning Incident

Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis, a modiste from Dio, died after a drowning incident early Tuesday. Police could not immediately provide a statement, and details remained unclear as investigators pursued official replies.

Washington Ada Gilbert Dennis

Unknown maritime routing report from New York arrivals

An Asanedintial res. wire details various ship movements and arrivals involving New Work Deru and Liverpool routes. The notice lists ships such as Holwixadlort Naple Choad Howie and Votelean with destinations New York St Pad and Boulogne.

Holwixadlort Naple Howie S. Lous Sunilampton Toutoniv Lwerpaol Bothhwalli Award Wigmouth Areva Deitch New York Clerhours Bani Lage Liverpool Cheuule Votelean de Boulogne St Pad Soll

Ambiguous Historic Corporate Promissory Notices

The notice text lists several entities and capital amounts including Vangie Blewttrde Tubghitedad peny Wanipum Bawinejee county Ry and capital figures such as 0 Manufectupore Supplies company 40 Waldvilly Coal company Evaie City Hutler county 100000 Imperial Wookn company 10000 Dliworth Paper company 150000.

Kavduslve Wen Etute Dlopantiningh Vangie Blewttrde Tubghitedad Peny Wanipum Bawinejee County Capital Manufectupore’ Supplies Company Mbiladelpia The Waldvilly. Coal Company Evaie City Hutler County Imperial Wookn Company Biladelpia Dliworth Paper Company Tobuies Cigital

Philippine tariff bill passes U S House with Dingley rates

The bill to provide temporary revenue for the Philippines passed the House 165 to 188. Five Republicans and three Democrats aligned with the opposite side. others switched as noted. The measure imposes Dingley tariffs on goods entering the Philippines from the United States and taxes tonnage for vessels between the two regions, funds directed to the Philippine treasury for island use.

McCall Littlefield Hentwole Eddy Stevens Robertson Davey Brousard Philippines United States Islands Exchivice Associated Pers Washington Philippine Islands House Messrs. Metall Massachusetts Maine Heatwale Minnesota Aessis Louisiana Meyer Foster Warner Miners Congress Chumpacker Indiana Richardson Ways and Means Committee Greene Penna McCellan New York Philippine Treasury

Duel to the death ends in murder in boarding house

In Allontown, Bradburn and David Pagan fought a deadly duel in a room at Hall's boarding house. Bradburn died within minutes. Pagan survived a bullet wound and surrendered after fleeing. Mrs Hall and Mrs Addis were wounded while trying to intervene.

Allontown Pia Dee Bradouen David Pagan Hall Bradburn Fagan Farmhead Fregon Wean Coroneus Age Gressor Hradburn Ani Tu Int Daniel Nuse Cumberland

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Bill Ourvolliey Suntiaga Secre DR. Hedin Gobi Desert Esclusive Wite David Lloyd-George Birmingham England Mine Workers’ Convention Commission Associated Presa Associated! Moe Labor and Associated Pres Labor and Capital Aone Oscar Strauss Charles M. Schwab Cornelius N. Blilss Lewis Nixon J. Mettock P. M. Exsley John Mitchell Frank Sargent James Duncan Hanna Archbishop Ireland Potter Messrs. Gompers Nixon Mitchell Sargent Bliss Schwab Strauss Lehigh Ries N. Y. Central Guffo Santiago Iglesias Federal Party the Ladies’ Kennel Association James B. Hay Ada Dennis Daniel Bradburn David Fagan Associated Seas Ber Epsyeepeseeseges Lawien Luampafuluto Eeemeeeyerne Megniea Weather Forecast Fawtern Pennayt
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