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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1902

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Prince Henry Attends Grand Waldorf Astoria Gathering

Prince Henry of Prussia dined with about 1,000 American journalists at the Waldorf Astoria hosted by Herman Ridder. The event showcased a cordial exchange with U.S. leaders, Union flags and Prussia emblems, as guests praised German progress and friendship with the United States.

Herman Ridder Waldorf-Astoria New York Priton Henry Prussh Herman Tidder New York Staats Acitung United States Prince Henry Pranes Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Astor Prussia Thirty-third Street

American editors send congratulations to Kaiser Wilhelm

New York February 26 The American editor dining with Franco Henry at Herman Ridder's banquet sent a greeting cable to Kaiser Wilhelm. Melville E Stone submitted the message and it was forwarded after guest approval. It praised the German emperor and hoped for closer ties and reciprocated friendship.

New York Francve Henry Herman Ridder Kaiser Wilhelm Melville KE. Stone United States Melville E. Stone

Speech in New York on peace and unity between nations

The text records a royal audience in New York with a speech praising peaceful co he will and friendship among Germany Great Britain and the United States. It notes merchants support and a call for enduring harmony, with Hon. Charles Emory Smith and Mr Ridder introducing Smith to the crowd.

Fio Lorie New York Amt San Francisco Torre Rew Kato United States Americana Tiesi Wrath Anne Wey Ilias Republica Waslord Europe Germany Cermany New Yorker Senate Daily Pres United Gutenberg Berlin Tyhan Mr Uhl America Sour Lins Frederick the Creat Washington Tu Ous Maron von Steuben Continental Army Vic Yorktown United State Linahin Privala Mr. Togatmaster Leam Pam Fareragul Hha Bn Cola Pygaation Great Britain Ridder Charles Emory Smith Smith

General Lucban Captured in Samar Island Action

General Lucban, a fierce rebel leader, is captured on Samar Island after a pursuit ending February 22. He is confined on a small bay island as the war department hails the event as the most important since Aguinaldo's capture. An associated deserter, William Dunston, was seized with arms and ammunition after Lt Pratt destroyed a camp, barracks, and factory and killed eleven soldiers.

Washington Chaffee War Department Stribler Philippine Scouts Lucban Laguan William Dunston Company Eighth Infantry Dunston Pratt Caghayan Samar Ceutenant Dunstan Aguinaldo Luemin

Barbarity in Manila Revealed by General Hughes

General Hughes testifies before the Senate Philippines committee describing a Manila hospital for women he established and defending it as beneficial. He also recounts the civil prisoners handed over by Spanish authorities at Manila’s surrender, numbering about 2,000 and subjected to harsh treatment with irons removed and a pile of half burned manuels.

Washington Senate Committee On the Philippines General Hughes Manila United States Hughes Manueles Committee On Privileges and Thinwi-McLaurin South Carolina Senate Tilinman McLaurin Henutey Gulley Tilman Aso Tillman

American Teachers Needed at Manila

Governor Taft told the Insular committee that the Philippines require a thousand more American teachers and urged higher permanent military post funding. He proposed tariff cuts of 75 percent on tobacco sugar and hemp and suggested guaranteeing bonds for friar lands purchases to secure low interest rates. The hearing continues tomorrow.

Washington Taft Insular Committee of the House Tatt Wild Tt Congress

Unclear Arrivals Report From The Associated Press

A garbled fragment lists several ship arrivals and ports including New York London Naples and Philadelphia with scattered names such as Patricia, Rainer Wilhelm, and Woeslams. The text is heavily misread and many proper nouns are uncertain.

New York SiierArriveds Opeuily Wiscront Queenstown Musaha Lonndon Doilati Genet Naples Pirusune Celtic Orld Plemouth Patricia Mreumn Rainer Wilhelm Dey Grose New Yok Emore Miyiwapulle Jaueonbowne Woeslams Mdladelphia Motterhanas Mupedaim Southwauptan— Apchvedst. Paul

Deaths of a Day. Williamsport Superintendent Dies

Exclusive AP report from Williamsport Pennsylvania notes the death of Weattall, superintendent of five departments of the Philadelphia and Erie and Northern Central railways. He died in the forenoon from Bright's disease at age sixty. Survived by widow and two daughters. He had served the railroad since 1860 rising from minor station roles to superintendent.

Williamsport Scere BB. Weattall Asters Divicelan Iilatolphia Aml Erie Mailroad Siagielianea Northwan Central Railway Bright Venmylvaule Ainge

Severe Susquehanna Flood Paralyses Columbia

Exclusive AP report from Lancaster details the worst flood in years on the Susquehanna near Columbia and Marietta. Water rose eight to nine feet, flooding boiler rooms and crippling electric power, rail lines, and nearby mills as ice jams and rising currents threatened further destruction.

Susquehanna Associated Press Lancaster Columbia Marietta Daim Columbia and Port Deposit City Susquehanna Rolling Mill Pennsylvania Railroad Company Wrightsville

Ivey Demands Fair Play Over Pelagic Seal Row

Exclusive dispatch reports J W Ives Sitka customs chief accused of blocking Canadian vessels at Unalaska for sealing supplies. Treasury and department clash over orders, with sharp language on British privileges, American rights, and enforcement in Skagway and Sitka.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury J. W. Ives Sitka Unalaska Department Ivey United States Great Britain Skuwwas United States Customs Mall Seattle Skagway St. George Olney Blaine

Tillman's Friends in Evidence Amid Telegram Rift

Lieutenant Governor Tillman announces to Augusta readers that he sent a telegraph to President Roosevelt regarding a sword fund. He cites pressure from subscribers and reports a donor backlash over the invitation. He notes personal connections to an incident that prompted the telegram.

Asociated Press Augusta Covernor J. H. Tillman Fund For the Sword Hoosevelt Cijwrleatua Micah Jenkins First United States Volunteer Cavalry Wallant Hind Aoorptanen Haine Hpabera Pivot South Conolin South Cure Olipa Tibia

Henry Invited to Canada by Governor General

Ottawa reports the Prince has been invited by the Governor General to visit Canada. The invitation follows official communication from Prince to the Governor General, with no response yet received but expected soon.

Henry Canada Preas Ottawa Ont Prince Bleary of Piyadia Govemor Geneal Canaja

House Sends Philippine Tariff Bill to Conference

The House non concurs in all Senate amendments to the Philippine tariff bill and moves to a conference. Debates target reducing duties while preserving U S control. amendments to relinquish sovereignty and alter trade terms are rejected. Conferees named Payne Dal sel Richardson to meet Senate.

House Senate Washington United States Payne Philippines McClellan New York Kitchen North Carolina Richardson Tennessee Philippine Islands Messie Dalselt Pennsylvania

Miss Stone Leaves for Constantinople After Release

Miss Millen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka, liberated from captivity, will travel to Constantinople with U S legation officials notes say they were pledged to secrecy about captors and locations. The release followed by Washington officials amid Senate privilege and elections committee talks on Tillman McLaurin matter.

Preag Salonica Roumella United States Legation Constantinople Miss Stone Sere Macedonia Dragoman Gurgiulo Washington State Department Leishman Spencer Moldy Legation Dickinson

Weather Forecast for Tivxday and Friday

Forecast for Tivxday and Friday shows increasing clouds with probable rain. Winds from the west later in the period. Coastal and inland areas may see showers and cooler temperatures.

Washington Porecast Yaniv

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New York Staats= Zeitung dorf-Astoria Mr. Ridder Roosevelt Ridward B. Call Woodruff Buens Evans von Mueller Low von Beckendorff Hill Trank B. Noyes von Plessen Bishop Potter Whitelaw Reid von Hollenden Edward Uhl Corrigan von Tirpitz Lodge von Wisendecker Hidder Potter New York ‘Tribune Peace Han Ant Frederick Mr. Thidder Mr. Meld Ated Sale Prince Indore Lin Inala Willie Samar Maw The Sociated Press Insular Committee of the House Aumociated Press Associated Preag Associated View Messrs. Tillman and McLaurin May Committee On Privileges and Elections Associated Pres Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections ATL Burrows Foraker Dubois Nbs Fie Renee
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