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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1901

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War and Peace Sermon Reflects on Century of Conflict

Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore cathedral denounces large standing armies citing Europe’s wars fromNapoleon to 19th century crises. He urges universal peace while noting American and European arms rise and the toll on civilians, families, and nations.

Associated Pres Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Europe Russian Empire Praia Poland Koy Oliseo Lehels Kingdom of Rueda Aretria Prieta

Opposition to trusts Promoters announce National Shoe Company

Exclusive wire from The Associated Press, Columbus reports promoter R F Wolfe returning from the east. The National Shoe Company, not a trust, will distribute products for leading factories while keeping their existing operations. Delaware incorporation with 3.5 million dollars capital. Boston meeting planned to organize.

National Shoe Company Associated Prom Columbus R. F. Wolfe Mr. Wolfe Boston Delaware

Colleges to Represent In McKinley Inaugural Parade

An intercollegiate committee plans a large college and university representation in the March 4 1901 inaugural parade. Invitations go to over 400 institutions urging student bodies to participate with distinctive uniforms and banners. A rally at Columbian University in Washington is set to recruit attendees and graduates.

Vic Associated Prem Washington McKinley United States Wallace Donald McLean Omiman Inter-Collegiate Committee Wass Womnl Columbian University

Tobacco Strike Threatens Continental Tobacco Workers

Exclusive wire from AP reports Henry Fisher of the International Tobacco Workers union says within two weeks stemmers at Continental Tobacco, maker of plug tobacco for American Tobacco, will be called out. Grievances cited include pay and docking practices. about 15,000 workers nationwide could be affected.

Fisher International Union Associated Press St. Louis Henry Fisher International Tobacco Workers’ Union Continental Tobacco Company American Tobacco Company

Anthracite Coal Outlook For New Year In Aeprinted Prew

Exchulwe Wire reports from The Aeprinted Prew in Villadelphia that the new year sees steady output and price stability in the coal market. Weather remains favorable for mining and shipping, lake navigation resumes, and stockpiling at supply points continues. A warming trend in activity along the Atlantic coast includes continued coal movement by dealers as holidays ease.

Villadelphia Tomonrow Cpal

Registered letters stolen on road between Tome and Torin

A theft report from Exclusive Wire states that a cache of registered letters valued at 200000 Lire was stolen on the road between Tome and Torin. No further details on suspects or exact time are provided.

Asociate Preas Tome Jon Tome Torin

Eight Men Die in Fire at Harvard Hotel

A blaze at 116 Washington Avenue Booth early this morning killed eight men trapped on upper floors of the Harvard Hotel. Nineteen guests escaped as smoke filled the building housing the Standard furniture store rear. The dead include Nathaniel Perly aged 60, Skidmore 46, Wentley 85, Scofield 45, Chorge Rudey 45, Michael Monahan 95, J. N. Erickson 52 from Alexandria, and Jacobson a laborer about 9 years old. The firemen found the victims on the smoke-choked floors after guests fled to the street.

Associated Prom Minneapolis Janu Washington Avenue Booth Standard Furniture Barvard Nathaniel Perly Co. Skidmore Wentley B. Scofield

Philip D Armour Dies After Long Illness

Philip D Armour died at his Prairie Avenue home in Chicago at 5:45 PM after two years of illness. He had pursued health restoration in Germany and Southern California. Armour’s son Philip Dr Armour Jr. died in 1900. Armour & Co later reorganized into Armour & Co. to ensure stability. Estimates place Philip Armour’s estate between 10 and 25 million dollars, with younger family holdings追加.

Europe Waterloo England France Turkey Austria Bolferine Talian Pranne Prussia Alsace Lorraine Great Britain Spain Ane West Armour Armour Institute Armour House Tie Brothers Armour Enterprises Ferman New York Joseph F. Armour Chicago Simeon HB. Armour Philip D. Armour Prairie Avenue Mr. Armour California Philip Dr. Armour, Jr Philip D. Armour, Jr Armour & Co Grain Department Armour Eloating Company Simeon B. Armour Kansas City Armour Intercete Oneida County Armours Connecticut Philip Armour Stockbridge N.Y Young Armour Pacific Coast Milwaukee

Wealth of the Armours Revealed In Old Chicago Fortune

The Chicago Chronicle will report Mr Armour’s fortune as at least 20 million dollars, with some estimates above 60 million for the Armour family wealth. Philip D Armour is described as cash rich, steady in payments, and influential during crises like the 1870s gold purchases and bank runs.

Chicago Armour Chicago Chronicle Chicago Armours Philip D. Armour Philip Pdp. Armour Europe

Colliers Strike Settled Halifax Miners Get Raises

The Halifax colliers strike ended last night after renewed talks. An agreement grants a 2 percent wage increase to actual miners, 50 cents extra per day to mechanics, and 20 cents per day to miners' helpers. Work resumes tomorrow as all bands return.

Halifax N. S Pleton Mechanica

The African Deal

The Novoe Vremya discusses a proposed exchange of German East Africa for Cyprus. It notes under current treaties other powers must be consulted and Germany would not be allowed to gain a foothold in the Near East.

Associated Press St. Petersburg

Allied moves in You Nan targeted Yang Tee valley

Exclusive wire reports from Shanghai say the empress dowager orders General Feng to lead 14400 troops with modern arms from You Nan into Yang Tee valley and then northward. Count von Walderivil is said to join Prince Ching and Li Hung Ching, with limits on operations in Shug Te Hoang Ping and Ta Ming prefectures.

Shanhai Fian Fa Bag Feng Tee Teal You Nan Yang Tee von Waldersiv Prince Ching Li Hung Ching Shug Te Hoang Ping Ta Ming Ch Li

Congress Debates Army Bill and Apportionment Ahead

Senate continues to tackle the army bill with amendments on the canteen and Filipino enlistment likely to face sharp debate. Reapportionment fight looms in the House with Hopkins proposing a three-seat increase to cover fractions. River and harbor bill to follow, then district of Columbia and other appropriations.

Washington Senate Hawley Army Veterinary Corps United States Senator Davis Minnesota House Hopkins Florida Colorado North Dakota Indiana District of Columbia

Weather and civic notes from morning issue

The morning issue reports weather indications with warmer trends and rain chances. It notes public figures and local happenings including General Cardinal Gibbons’ peace efforts and a jail commitment case. It covers Jersey Central editorial notes and council friction, plus regional labor and court items.

Blaine Club Back Out Of Washington Inauguration Trip

The Blaine club of Cincinnati the state’s largest political group abandoned its planned trip to the Washington inauguration next March. Two special trains had been chartered but quarters could not be secured. Members were offered lodging in an armory or in a large warehouse room amid the committee's efforts to arrange suitable accommodations.

Cincinnati Bllaine Club of Ohio Washington Blaine Club

Residence of W Careyle burned in Cumberland Island blaze

Exclusive AP report from Fernalda Pla dated January 6 states the Stafford Mare home of W Careyle, five miles from Durgenow on Cumberland Island, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is pegged at ten thousand dollars. Careyle is the son of Lacy Care neale of Dungeness and is noted as a nationally reputed expert golfer.

Fernandla Pla W. Careyle Stafford Mare Durgenow Cumberland Isand Carneyle Lacy Careneale Dungeness

Explosion at Khileon halts rail work injures workers

In Shudway Pa Jon 6 Michael Ferrin and a man named Mego Unknown were killed by a dynamite blast at the Haltimore and Ohio railroad site in Khileon. Workers were thawing dynamite when the explosion occurred.

Shudway Jon Michael Ferrin Mego Khileon Haltimore and Ohio Railroad

Maritime Notices From The Agoelated Press

By Exchalee Wire from The Agoelated Press, New York, January arrival and sailing details list ships including Bremen Southampton Cherbourg and Pretoria Hamburg Mymouth with ports Liverpool New port and Umbria queen sailing from Liverpool.

Exchalee Agoelated Press New York Arpived la Bretagne Mavre Kadlecrine Marlay Theresia Bremen Southampton Cherbourg Pretoria Hamburg Mymouth Ee -Eetee Umbria Liverpool Newport

William J Bryan Travels Home From Galveston

Exclusive wire reports Bryan appears through Kansas City en route home from Texas trip. He jokes about hunting ducks and claims seventeen killed, sixteen on the wing. He predicts strong readership for his Commoner with subscriptions from thirty test and literary groups.

Kansas City Dua William J. Bryan Kans City Galveston Teausie Dan Tle

Priori Granted Life Extension Delays Sing King Execution

Lorenzo Priori, condemned to death in Sing King, will not be executed for at least twenty days. Governor Ortell granted a temporary extension of life today, delaying the scheduled midnight to night execution.

New York Lorenzo Priori Sing King Ortell

New Cudahy Kidnapping Letter Prompts Omaha Inquiry

A letter to Omaha police chief Donahue offers to reveal details about the Eddie Cudahy Jr kidnapping if certain conditions are met. The letter, from a man claiming knowledge of the gang, suggests a well known local figure is involved. Both Cudahy and the chief declined to confirm contents.

Omahn Neb Donahue Omaha Police Department Edward Cudahy, Jr Sivteods Caodaly Donohue Eddie Endahy Nho Tetler

Severe European Cold Causes Wrecks and Fatalities

An extreme cold wave grips Europe from England to Italy. Dover’s barge capsized with four drowned as gales lash the Channel. Moscow reports 80 degrees below zero. Naples and St. Petersburg schools close as snows and blizzards paralyze regions. Train crashes near Milota Hungary kill six. nine frozen on a road. Paris and Rome see heavy frost and urban deaths.

Moscow Adriatic Transylvania Odesen le Talis Paris Jon France Orainly Marseilles Italy Rome

Notable deaths across 3 cities and 4 figures

By Esclusive Wire from The Annotated Proc. London, Jan G Henn Windham and Daren Levenfeld are noted as deceased. John C. Sims, secretary of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Bishop Winand Michael Whewer, head of Newark diocese, died of pneumonia. Daniel F. Davis, father of Webster Davis, died at 64 after Civil War service.

London Jan Henn Windham Daren Levenfeld John Clark Sims IAG New York Winand Michael Whewer Roman Catholic Diocess Newark N. Od Widight Seton Mall South Orange N. J Brower Wigner Ledside B. C. Carroll Ot Patrick's Church Doreey City Kansas City Daniel F. Davis Webster Davis Interior Davis

Cape Town Calls for Reinforcements from England for Rand Mines

Cape Town urges strong reinforcements as martial law spreads to Malmesbury. The city anticipates Lord Kitchener’s available force to protect communications and the Rand mines. Reports say British troops are scarce, while locals fear Dutch settlers may gain if reinforcements lag.

Cape Town England Lord Kitchener London Malmesbury Coloniata Cape Colony Aps William Qletzlet Daily Mall Portugal Lourenato Marques Dr. Loyds Hague Holland Belgium France Germany Nemnaquualand

Nominated Former Senator Bradbury Dies in Augusta

Excerpt from Adventured Press Aveneta Maine reports the death of former United States Senator James Ware Bradbury at his Augusta home from bronchitis. Born June 10, 1802, in Maine, he graduated Bowdoin College in 1826 with notable peers. He served in the Senate starting 1846 and influenced the nomination of James K Polk. He declined re election in 1843 and retired in Augusta.

Aveneta United States James Ware Bradbury Glate Bowdoin College Henry W. Longfellow Nathaniel Hawthorne Jonethan Cufter John 8. C. Abbott George LE. Chevver Horatio Gridge Lowdoin College Tis United States Senate James K. Pelk Senate Tie Auguata

Cruise of Duck Hunters Trip to Murphy Island Preserves

A Water Tidey from Mr. Cleveland's party brought the party up the marshes to Murphy Island preserves. Captains Rodley Evans and Lamberton are stationed there with the hunting group. Mr. Cleveland stays with General Alexander and the party plans a week of hunting before returning home. The outing boosts the health of Mr. Cleveland. ducks were plentiful in the murky weather.

Georgetown Mr. Cleveland Rodley 1 Evana Lamberton Murphy Island Cleveland Alexander

Southern Pacific blockade broken in Oregon and California

A major storm has cleared the blockade on the Southern Pacific line across Southern Oregon and Northern California. About five hundred workers clear slides south of Dunenmule on the Sacramento division as rotary snow plows move to clear slides between Ashland and Dunsmute.

Presa Ashland Oregon Erea California Pacife Dunenmule Sacramento Aghland Dunsmute

Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania shifts to milder week

Washington reporting a forecast for eastern Pennsylvania notes an occasional snow flurry and warmer conditions on Monday with southerly winds becoming southwesterly. Brisk on the coast and Tuesday looks to be fair with continued mild air.

Washington Fennnylvania

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