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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1902

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Pickets and Washery Start Amid Coal Strike News

Unknown raiders abducted and menaced William Hussman of Upper Lehigh as homeowners were burned out. Pickets near Drifton cemeteries turned back nonunion workers while Reading’s Henry Clay washery in Shamokin opened with police help and no protests. Rev Curran traveled from Wilkes Barre to press a settlement plan as mass meetings urged firm strike resolve. Reading and Baer held talks in Philadelphia with no settlement. Mitchell urged longshoremen aid if needed as Indianapolis hosts the potential strike suspension. Reading Coal and Iron later offered a ten percent wage rise to hold workers.

Dlifton Reading Company Henry Clay Father Curran Philadelphia Hazleton William Hussman Upper Lehigh Hussman Feckert Coal and Iron Drifton Reading Shamokin Schuylkill County Wilkes-Barre Father J. Curran Presi Gent Baer New York Lackawanna, Delaware and Hudson and Erle Curran National Board Fallon Mitchell Baer Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company Reading Terminal Reading Coal Ad Iron Company Con Chicago John Mitchell United Mine Workers of America International ‘Longshoremen Mr. Mitchell

Edward to Be Moved From Buckingham Palace

The specially built ambulance will carry King Edward from Buckingham Palace to the railway station tomorrow. Six bluejackets were chosen to assist the king on the couch. Queen Alexandra Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark Sir Francis Knollys and the attending physician will accompany the king. no bulletin will be issued until he boards Victoria and Albert tomorrow evening.

London Edward Buckingham Palace Alexandra Charles Denmark Francis Knollys Victoria and Albert

Portland Safe After Ice Drift Rescue Near Behring Strait

Steamship Portland arrived at St Michael on July 2 after drifting in Arctic ice south of Behring Strait. All passengers and crew are reported well and cargo in good order. Theship sailed from Seattle April 26 with 1000 tons freight and 110 passengers. Captain Charles Lindquist commanded the vessel now bound for Nome.

Prexa Seattle Dayson Portland St Michael Port Townsend Jeanie Nome San Francisco Charles Lindquist Behring Sea Behring Straits Arctic Sea United States Revenue Culler Thetis

The Illinois Strikes Snag in Harbor Jammed Steering

Exclusive report from The Associated Press describes the U S battleship Illinois striking a harbor bottom due to a faulty steering gear. The ship rammed an obstruction, a hull hole appeared, compartments flooded, crew moved to collision stations, and the vessel backed off to anchor. Rear Admiral Crowninshield may shift his flag to the Chicago as the Baltic cruise plans face possible abandonment.

Christiania Inols England Illinois Crowninshield Chicago

Railroad leadership shakeup in Choctaw Gulf line announced

Little Rock announces H G Clark realigned as general manager of the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad. The office structure is reorganized and W W Wentz Jr, formerly general superintendent of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, is named general superintendent effective immediately.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark H. G. Clark Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad W. W. Wentz, Jr Central Railroad of New Jersey

Miners Strike at Cary Mine in Leavenworth

Two hundred coal miners at the Cary mine walked out in Leavenworth Kansas on July 4 after discharging their check weighmen and demanding assignment as miners. The company refused to reassign the weighmen, with no wage dispute mentioned.

Leavenworth, Kan Cary

Prunefote’s Body Brought Home from Brooklyn

The Brooklyn, carrying the body of Lord Prunetfe late British ambassador at Washington, landed at Southampton. Navy honors included 124 bluejackets, an escorted coffin, and Chopin funeral march as the train departed for Newark upon Trent for the funeral tomorrow. The widow and dignitaries accompanied the procession with minute guns fired until departure.

Southampton England United States Brooklyn Annapolis Lord Princefote Great Britain Washington Newark-upon-Trent Nottingham Coneetion Chopin Joseph B. Coghlan John J. Topley

Hicks Beach Steps Down as Chancellor of the Exchequer

London reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach resigns as chancellor after the Marquis of Salisbury's removal as premier. The move shocks observers and fuels cabinet reorganization talk with Earl Cadogan retirement and George Wyndham advancing to cabinet. W H Hanbury named as potential successor.

London Michael Hicks- Beach Marquis of Salisbury Lord Salisbury Chamberlain Earl Cadogan Ireland

Chaffee Relieved From Philippines Command

Exclusive: Secretary Root issues order transferring Major General Chaffee from the division of the Philippines to command of the department of the east. General Davis to command the Philippines, with MacArthur to lead the department of the east temporarily until Chaffee arrives. Roosevelt consulted on the change.

Washington Chaffee Philippines Department of the East Root George W. Davis Division of the Philippines Governor's Isling New York Department of the Lakes Brooke Secretary of War China Department Phillippines Roosevelt Oyster Bay Davis MacArthur

Reading to Enter Buffalo

It is admitted that arrangements are nearing completion for Philadelphia and Reading trains to run into Buffalo from Pittsburg via the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg and Beech Creek lines. An official announcement may come tomorrow from President Baer of the Reading road.

New York Philadelphia Reading Buffalo Pittsburg Rochester Baer Reading Road

Murderers Sentenced in Stroudsburg Case

Charles Grether and Benjamin Alelio were sentenced after being found guilty of murder and jailbreak. Grether received a hanging sentence for killing a constable while Alelio drew twenty years in prison after shooting the man he boarded with.

Stroudsburg Charles Grether Benjamin Alelio Grether Alello

Steamship Arrivals and Clearances From The Ansculated Press

Steamship movements list arrivals and clearances. Ships arriving include Vader land Antwerp Lahn Genoa Naples Ethiopia Glasgow. Cleared ships include Kaiser Wilhelm der Grasse Bremen via Plymouth Cherbourg Rotterdam Gibraltar. Also listed Wohengollern and Potedam with New York calls for Naples Genoa Rottercs.

New York Vaderland Antwerp Lahn Genoa Naples Ethiopia Glasgow Kaiser Wilhelm der Grasse Bremen Plymouth Cherbourg Hotterdam Rotterdam Gibraltar Wohengollern Lisard Potedam

Inspection Preparations at Camp Meade on July Fourth

Special from a Staffel Correspondent at Camp Meade Gettysburg reports a July 4 parade with fifteen guns fired by Battery B. Governor and Major-General Miller rode through the camp escorted by the Governor's Troop as the Third Brigade prepared for inspection amid hot sun and strenuous drills.

Miller

Back to Work in Fatal Mine After Explosive Tragedy

The Rolling Mill mine at Cambria Steel resumes operations except Klondike after Thursday’s deadly explosion. No new bodies found. officials expect more in abandoned sections. In Harrisburg, state geologist notes possible link to recent West Indies earthquakes and reports earth uplift. By evening 150 more miners return to work, with full crew expected by morning.

Johnstown Rolling Mill Cambria Steel Company Klondike Harrisburg Henry ©. Demming Evans Pennsylvania Martinique West Indies Demming Charles D. Wolcott United States Geological Survey Washington, D. C United States Weather Bureau Wlondike

Governor Inspects Camp Grounds and Brigades

The governor rode through the First and Second brigades for two hours, inspected the Third, and was greeted by cheering troops. Colonel Lindsey and Colonel Louis Watres drilled the Thirteenth as General Gobin’s headquarters visits completed. Refreshments were served at the camp during brief pauses. The governor praised the men and began inspecting the books and papers of the brigades, with the Third to follow.

Ernor Ott Lindsey Louis Watres Gobin FP. M. Wandling

Camp health report and leadership updates amid upcoming inspection

The camp shows strong health with 60 of 9200 men needing care, and only 118 absent without leave. Bon Dougherty is re elected colonel of the Ninth for five more years. Governors day is likely Friday with Secretary of War Boot and Adjutant General Corbin to visit the camp for a review. Six bands drill while hospital corps witnesses a unit drill en route to the Philippines. Division officers on duty include Lt Col Barker, Maj Miller, Maj Mishler, and Captain Bigelow.

Jeave Bon Dougherty Boot Corbin United States Army Corps Philippines Barker Miller W. D. Mishler Bigelow Leon M. Levy

Record Smashes at Grosse Pointe

C J Hamlin's Direct Hal driven by Ed Geers won the Chamber of Commerce $5,000 stake first heat in 2.06% for a world record pace by a green horse. He also won the second heat in 2.08%4. A thunderstorm flooded the track, forcing postponement of remaining races until tomorrow.

Hamlin Chamber of Commerce Detroit Mich C. J. Hamlin Hal Ed. Geers

Troop Reinforcement Ordered to Mindanao Inland

Exclusive wire from Manila reports General Chaffee orders a battalion of the Eleventh Infantry to the inland of Mindanao to reinforce the Lake Lange base. No activity is planned, officials say the move is precautionary and the Mindanao situation remains unchanged.

Manila Chaffee Aindanao Lake Lange Mindanao

Peary Relief Ship Windward Sails for Arctic Rescue

The Windward pressed quarantine at 7 PM after loading supplies in New York and sailed for the Arctic. Mrs Peary and her daughter will join the vessel en route to Greenland to assist in relief efforts and coffee cargo operations are planned.

New York Peary Windward Rs ‘Sey Colfeee Arctic

Daring Hold Up of Rio Grande Train

Denver July 14 The forty seventh biennial convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians opened with a meeting of the national executive committee and board of directors Five hundred delegates expected for tomorrow The Ladies auxiliary seeks independent recognition as a branch of the order Conservatives urged in President Keating's report Resolutions denouncing wars and praising sacrifice were included The directors rejected Father Henneberry's clause about funds for Gaelic teaching and pledged to fight for him in the convention

Denver Order of Hibernians Ladies' Auxiliary Trish League Qlin Na Gael Gaelic League Keating Father Henneberry Roman Catholic University At Washington Hibernians

Taft Instructed To Stand Firm In Vatican Dispute

A dispatch from Washington reports Secretary Root has cabled instructions to Governor Taft in Rome. The directives demand withdrawal of the friars and affirm U S position remains firm. The note signals continued negotiations with the Vatican despite the reply.

Washington Secretary Root Taft Vatican Root United States Rome

Fight to a finish over half cent per hour strike

Chicago July 14 freight handlers and railways remain in a deadlock over a half cent per hour per man pay raise. The strike disrupts wholesale business costing about 1,000,000 dollars daily as committees visit managers without result. Curran declares the fight on and union officers will handle all future railway business through the freight handlers. South Water commission men plan to move their freight tomorrow and seek police protection from Mayor Harrison and Chief ONeill.

Associated Press Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Road Curran Produce Commission Men South Water Commission Teamsters Harrison O'Neill

New Telephone Company Charter Filed in State Department

An exclusive wire from the Associated Press reports a charter was issued today to the Tunkhannock and Wyoming Valley Telephone Company. The new Centremoreland based firm is organized in Wyoming County with capital details not disclosed.

New Telephone Company Associated Pres Harrisburg State Department Tunkhannock Wyoming Valley Telephone Company Centremoreland Wyoming County

Robbers Hold Up Denver Line Near Chester Colorado

Salida Colorado July 14 The Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge passenger train bound west from Denver was robbed at 8 50 in Chester Colorado twenty miles west of Denver. Four masked men forced the engineer to stop the train and blew open two safes in the express car. Passengers were ordered off and lined along the canyon banks while thieves took money and valuables. Many travelers discarded jewelry and watches in the rocky gorge. Heavy losses are feared as pursuers including sheriffs from Salida and surrounding counties chase the bandits through Marshall Pass country.

Chester Colorado Denver Associated Press Salida Col Rio Grande Express Company Marshall Pass

Famous Campanile of St. Mark's Falls in Venice

The Campanile of St. Mark's in Venice collapsed this morning, crashing into the piazza. The Doges palace and cathedral suffered minor damage but authorities fear loss of life. Troops cordon the area as Venetians mourn the loss of an ancient art treasure and a subscription is planned to rebuild the tower.

St. Mark’s Venice Associated Press Italy St. Mark's Church Doges Sansovinos Sansovino Paul Veronex

Chaffee Faults Waller Acquittal In Samar Court Martial

General Chaffee criticized the verdict in the Samar court martial of Major Lyttleton Waller and Lt. John Horace Arthur Day. He disapproved the murder acquittal, urging a lesser offense be found, noting a miscarriage of justice in the case.

Associated Preas Wasington Philippine Mall Lyttleton W. T. Waller John Horace Arthur Day Marine Corps Samar Waller Chaffee General Chaffee

Weather data brief for July 14 1902

Local weather summary reports yesterday's high temperature, precipitation none, and relative humidity readings. The fragment mentions temperature and humidity figures but is incomplete.

Sears

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Herbs Work For Citizens’ Alliance Associated Mrers Indianapolis Jabor National Treasury Ralph Beasley National Civile Federation Wilson Reading Coal and Iron Company Today The St. Michaels Alaska Uncle Sam Christiana Wentz Kansas Pruncefote U. S Associated Pree Crack Department of the East I'resa Model Railroad Alelio Associated Prec Camp Meade Gettysburg Fred Brock Seminary Ridge Harold Nicholls Ninth Stone Wis Stewart Elliott Jones Sheridan Jean Stone Watson Willliamsport KE. C. Gerwig Gov Praits Robling Thirteenth J. W. Kambeck Grosse Pointe Gen. Chaffee Proga Rio Grande A. C. H. Convention Asoutated Presa Famous Weather Forecast Kiastern
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