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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1902

Page

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Lively House Session Targets Diplomacy and Royal Visit

The house heard a fiery speech by Mr Wheeler of Kentucky denouncing European diplomacy and criticizing Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote over British policy in the Spanish war. He attacked a planned royal reception and a presidential plan to send his daughter to King Edward’s coronation. Mr Boutelle defended the secretary. Mr Grosvenor reproached Wheeler for his timing as Prince Henry’s departure nears.

Hay Lord Pauncefote Prince Henry Edward Grosvenor Boutelle Wishington Wheeler Kentucky Britain Tle Durling State Department Great Britain Yorktown Cuba White House Maglind South Africa Liafayette France Washington Tafayette Gillet Massachusetts Crosvenor Buchanan Kiel Grossvenor

Widower Kills Housekeeper in Chester Slaying

Robert Kilpatrick, a widower, shot and killed Mrs. Raymore Baymore Craft at 217 Central Avenue after she refused to marry him. He later claimed she stole a marriage license and hid too much. Kilpatrick was arrested and jailed on murder charges amid a large city crowd and prison guards.

Associated Chester Robert Kilpatrick Wiig Breymore Central Avenue Kilpatrick Lves The Erie Atrs. Craft Mra. Baymore City Hat Onechil More Fry Craft Titus Buyimnore Annie Bay Kilputtrick

Unclear OCR Recorded Notices on Local Election Figures

The readable fragments cite figures and names regarding a local election, possible candidates, deadlines, and voting context. Entities include individuals and generic references to voting processes, with numerous garbled segments hindering precise details.

Unclear OCR Draft from Apetiial Mee Proceedings

Fragmentary OCR text shows a Washington related meeting with names and topics like civil matters and a national event. Details are unreadable. no clear dates, places, or outcomes emerge from the legible fragments.

Dig Baelusive Woe Tet Thi Aswowdated Pres Olimoo

Cleveland figure Vel Diid Broad and Chitwme figure Voom Mowalt mentored a group to perform in a mixed mood event tonight at Ab Inois Atiletle oli Inghies Motiyeent Marr's braihey. Miller commented on a fin el comcatiyll and racial topics at the gathering.

Cleveland Marr Braihey Vinnie Debi

Championship Bout Ends in Two Straight Falls

The English champion defeats his challenger in a medical venue with two straight falls. The match reports quote a Cleveland observer noting the decisive victory and the champion’s sustained dominance.

Flurry in the Senate Over Clerk Hiring and Death Notices

A senate fray erupts over hiring of over twenty clerks and messengers to committees and an inquiry into clerical employment. The chamber considered a census bill and eulogized Representative Brosius of Pennsylvania as Pennsylvanians Penrose Gallinger McCamus Spontier delivered anecdotes. Senate adjourned at Lovelock.

Washington Senate Brosius Pennsylvania Penrose Mar Penrose Gallinger New Hampshire McCamus Maryland Spontier Onna Lovelock

Riots Claim Control of Trieste Amid Factory Closures

Exclusive report from Trieste says rioters have taken control as factories close and stores shut. Strikes by shipyard workers provoked police clashes, with the military occupying public squares while rioters stoned officers and gunfire was exchanged.

Trieste Austria Austrian Liords Steamship Company

Anna Gould Must Pay Court Orders From Paris Judgments

United States Circuit Court orders Anna Gould Countess de Castellane and executors to pay Paris creditors from funds held by the Castelline estate. Charles Manheim & Co. to receive irregular monthly sums, Vincent & Co. $860 monthly, Redmond & Co. $5,437, and the French tax office $16,440 for duties. Appellate division sustains Justice Boott’s October decision regarding the Ditt mt action.

New York Lacombe United States Circuit Court Eugene Fisehof Paris France Anna Gould Countess de Cstéellane George J. Howard Mdawin Helen Gould Jay Gould Ward Vincent & Co. of Redmond & Con Tax Office French Republic

President's Son Improving At Groton School

Exclusive wire reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr shows rapid improvement at Groton School. He has eaten solid food for the first time in days and rests comfortably under Dr Warren's care. Vital signs are normal and convalescence proceeds, with hopes of release by Monday.

Groton Mass Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Shinattugk Boston Warren Tadewell Iran Roosevelt Croton

Unclear event note from Associated Prom in New York arrival list

Fragmentary text lists names and arrival notes with numerous garbled terms and place names. No coherent event or outcome is discernible, making it impossible to determine participants, sponsors, or dates from the readable content.

The Reply of England Disavows Embassy Meeting

The British parliamentary secretary states that Lord Pauncefote acted as dean of the ambassadors and that his remarks were personal. The meeting on April 14, 1898, led to a proposed telegram to governments. Britain objected to its terms and later took no action. The note adds that Germany’s attitude was unknown.

Hie Associated Press London Foreign Office Lord Cranbourns House of Commons Trenry Norman Libern Washington Lord Pauncefote Iss Najesty United States Germain Gov

Trade Unaffected By The Elements

R G Dun weekly review notes continuing business progress despite heavy losses from floods fires and blockades. The report cites labor strain reduced wool shipments rail and coal disruptions, rising steel deliveries costs, and delayed pig iron production as indicators of fragile recovery.

Uo Associatiloss New York R. G. Dun & Co Aisturhamie Anid Lashig Aloes Tle Atoel

Sheriffs Rally to Hunt Bandits in New Mexico

Governor Otero orders Guadalupe Union Lincoln and Chaves counties to form posses to pursue outlaw band led by Jack Musgrove. The campaign targets the Wayullte gang blamed for terrorizing the region as fugitives retreat into Capitan peaks.

H Paso

Unclear OCR sports update from Philadelphia region

Fragmentary wire service text mentions athletic events and names like Nelson Mallod and Blaine with scattered places such as Pittsburg and Philadelphia. Reading is obstructed, leaving key facts and outcomes uncertain.

Paliadelphia Web Taldie Kennwily Pittsburg Lua Eixscommd Nelson Mallod Mamet

Unclear OCR notes from Washington area incident

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Groton Mass, a 40 amount, White Wolfe, and a Leo Wirtington phrase. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond scattered names and locations. The fragment fails to establish a coherent news item or outcome.

Unclear Excerpt Touches Brooklyn Figure and Baltimore

Fragmentary text mentions Jak Lowny of Brooklyn and a rough note about Baltimore. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates to describe a complete news item.

Baltimore Epon Wuloeid Dewkion Bruight Jak Lowny Brooklyn

Reichstag Customs Committee in Turmoil as Chairman Resigns

rabk. The Reichstag customs committee erupts in a clash as chairman Baron von Kurdorf resigns after Liberal and Socialist opposition. Count von Posadowsky-Wehner warns the government cannot accept a proposed change while the committee votes to implement the tariff bill starting January 1, 1905.

Dumont Balloon Sinks After Gas Escapes at Sea

Santos-Dumont's dirigible collapsed at sea near Monte Carlo while en route to Cape Martin. He was rescued unharmed as the balloon sank after a rent in the envelope released all gas. Boats including the Prince of Monaco's launch pursued the craft.

Ireas Monaco Santos-Dumont Cape Martin Monte Carlo Prince of Monaco

New Policy for Fourth Class Postmasters Adopted

The Postmaster General announced a new policy restricting removals of fourth class postmasters to cases with good cause or at the request of a senator or representative. He cited abuses in the South where rival factions press for changes to serve factional interests. No formal order has been issued yet.

Washington Payne South Congress

Visit of Rear Admiral Von Baudissin to New York Navy Yard

Exclusive dispatch details Rear Admiral Count Von Baudissin and aide Lieut Rebensburg visiting Hoboken Major Adolph Linker ing aboard the Hohenzollern. Generals and navy officers call on him with formal and informal dinners aboard ships, with plans for Niagara Falls excursions and a yacht inspection at Shootere Island.

New York Count von Gandissin Rebensburg Adolph Limker=ing Hoboken Lankering Hohensgollern Admiral von Baudissin Brooke von Baudissin Ehort Hohengallerm Admiral Barker Navy Yards Commander West Admiral von Raudiss Navy Yard Count von Biawuchseln Alfred C. Johnson Hohenzollern Chapttin Klegenman Hohensollerny Niggara Falls Admiral Voranesin Niagara Shootere Island Emperor Wallin

By Exclusive Wine then the Asaoclatudie New York

Fragmentary OCR reads like a society or travel notice with scattered names and places including New York and several personal names. The legible bits mention dates, distances, and a monetary amount but lack cohesive narrative or clear event.

Worker deaths reported at Hawtuu colliery disaster

A troubled report from Hawtuu colliery details a deadly accident with multiple fatalities. Authorities investigate the blaze and review the chain of events as workers are identified and safety questions are raised.

Unclear event headline from damaged OCR text

Fragmentary report shows a boxing style event with a knockout described, names garbled, locations and date unreadable. Unable to identify participants, venue, or outcome due to poor OCR quality.

Runaway Train Causes Wreck and Strike Talks End

BP and J Shea with Andrew Lavelle on the executive board of the street car strikers met General Manager Silliman to settle the strike. Silliman refused further conference and the committee withdrew. A large body of strikers expected to return to work Monday.

Silliman J. Shea T. RR. Adwards Andrew Lavelle So. Shea Tor Dwar AL Lavelle A. A BOR Youverile Frank Silliman Gener Millager Scranton Railway Co

Eleven Men Die as 15 Ton Boulder Falls on Train

Exclusive AP report from Little Rock Arkansas on February 14 describes a 15 ton boulder that crashed into the caboose of a work train on the Checotaw Oklahoma and Guthrie railway, twenty miles west of Little Rock. Seven men were killed and at least fourteen injured, with victims named as Rammel Simon and B L Jones of Booneville, Orange Foster and John Williams of Little Rock, Henry McGee of Little Rock, plus two unknown men. The rock rolled from a rain-loosened high bluff two miles west of Lith Mauswelle, striking the rear of the caboose as the train passed.

Little Trook Ark Checotaw, Oklahoma and Gutherie Little Rock Rammel Simon Booneville B. L. Jones Orange Foster John Williams North Little Rock Henry McGee

President to announce Schley decision in coming week

Washington report from February 14 describes a cabinet meeting on Admiral Schley's appeal. The president plans to publish a lengthy decision outlining the Santiago battle facts, with cabinet officials noting possible changes before final release. The tone is vigorous and aims to clarify several involved questions.

Washington Admiral Schley Prince Henry Hay Allance Sehley Jt Ik Santiago Captaina White House

Wu Ting-Fang Shaken Up Car Derails in Indiana

A car carrying Chinese Minister Wu Ting-Fang derails near Fort Wayne Indiana. The incident disrupts travel as one occupant reportedly survives the crash and emergency crews respond. The report notes confusion and injuries but lacks full official details.

WU Ting-Fang Fort Wayne Pras

Miss Stones Ransom Paid in Noted Historical Tale

Fragmentary report describes a ransom payment involving a captive, with references to Constantinople, Mie Bilen Me Stine, and Mare details. The language is garbled, but indicates a royal or official settlement and release of a prisoner after negotiations. Further readable terms mention a general and authorities.

Constantinoples Teitba

Untitled historical note with scattered names

Partial OCR text mentions names like Wilke and Kohb Dh, with unclear event. No clear date or place is identifiable. The fragment provides no verifiable actions or outcomes to summarize into a complete record.

Runaway Coal Train Wrecks Three Trains in Gallitzin Tunnel

A steel and wooden coal train ran out of control in the Gallitzin tunnel due to frozen journal boxes and brakes, colliding with an eastbound freight. Three trains were involved, eight injured, three killed: conductor Samuel Grove and brakemen S W Wertler and T W Cooney. Wreckage blocked all tracks for hours near Altoona Pennsylvania.

Gallitzin Associated Prem Altoona Mountain Division Pennsylvania Railroad Samuel Grove S. W. Wertler T. W. Cooney Dened Alboune Rom Kinkend Thomas M. Stewart Brakman Simon Frederick Brakeman Willian W. Hartmnin Thigaiian J. W. Fluke AL 1 Torun Teeman Koop. Langton Tireman J. Craft Derr Allegrippus Tower Trating Alent Hne Wertner Cooney Conductor Grove Iwiffies

Betsey Ross House Bought Amid Memories Association

Exclusive wire reports from Philadelphia reveal the Betsey Ross House on Arch Street purchased for 25100 dollars. Subscriptions funded the deal with ten cent gifts. 1100 dollars covered cash and a mortgage of 1000 dollars remains. mortgage payoff planned in coming years.

Philadelphia Betsey Ross Memories Association Archetve Similas Nirthide

Hotel Hours Fall to Legislature Ruling

A court leaves hotel and public house hours to the state legislature, stating no power to extend or shorten official terms. The judge ruled enforcement of existing laws only and rejected attempts to modify operating times beyond statutory limits.

Dunlap Found Guilty in Philadelphia Conspiracy Case

A jury found Oscar Dunlap guilty of conspiring with Dowry and Night Finley to commit robbery and assault on Mrs. Goodolph. The defendants faced imprisonment with Dunlap sentenced to two years, while co-defendants received terms of one year and other penalties as determined.

Eyohe Philadiphie Oscar Fotind Aculley Tedas Dowyril AO Shan Qnight Finley Anil Muriol Gawlich Sloan Vinkny

Washington Weather Forecast for Weekend Conditions

The forecast notes Saturday and Sunday may bring fair skies with Northwest winds. Mild to moderate gusts could affect shore and exposed areas, with cooler evenings and a chance of late-season variability.

Washington Maynetonia

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