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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
1
Wilkes Barre and Pittston reports show about seventy percent of engineers firemen and pumpmen striking under eight hour rule. Company crews kept pumps running though desertions vary by company while disturbances and patrols by coal and iron police occur amid arrivals of non union workers.
Five non-union men in charge of a coal company agent were kidnapped by a striker committee in Hazleton as secrecy surrounded the incident. The captives, arriving on the 8 40 Lehigh Valley train, refused to reveal names and said they were hired in Philadelphia to act as watchmen at 82 00 a day plus expenses. They were told there was no trouble in the coal regions and may be sent back to Philadelphia at the mine workers’ expense if they wish.
Four to five hundred striking miners marched to the homes of engineers and pump-runners who quit work. A teacher daughter of an engineer spoke, provoking hooting. the crowd warned she would find her school empty tomorrow.
The Brooklyn baseball club seeks to restrain catcher James McGuire from playing for the Detroit Americans after claiming a 1502 contract with Brooklyn. On counsel petition, the injunction case was removed to the U S Circuit Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for an early federal hearing.
Washington June 2 A Republican conference at the White House brought Senate leaders Allison Aldrich Hanna Platt Spooner and House members Payne Cannon Dussell Babcock Hull Sherman and Overstreet plus Postmaster General Payne. They debated tariff policy and campaign strategy urging no revision now or in the short session citing business disruption and electoral risk while Cuban reciprocity debates linger. The Spooner plan for a 20 percent Cuba reduction for five years with presidential oversight remained a live option under consideration.
In the Vatican gardens a lavish imitation Loure de Grotto was held. The pope attended in state riding an old six horse Berlin carriage guarded by the Noble Guarda. Courtiers wore medieval costumes and ladies were permitted afternoon toilettes for the first time.
Exclusive AP report from Baltimore lists new appointments for the B and O railroad. C W Bassett leads east of the Ohio with Baltimore base. EB Smith based in Pittsburgh. C Caryell handles Cleveland terminal and Valley business. W Hege oversees Washington division.
New York on June 2 coroner’s jury ruled featherstone and bogart died from shock after being struck by an automobile in the Staten Island crash. The verdict exonerated W C Haker of Cleveland and B S Denger, and declared the accident unscoidable.
Rev William J Bell resigns after twenty seven years as principal clerk of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church. He cites health constraints in a letter and steps down from the post.
In the Senate debate on the Philippine government bill Mason Illinois urged equal treatment for Filipinos with Cubans and self rule once ready. Other senators spoke on lands on the islands as the House suspended rules to thank Secretary Hay for his McKinley memorial address and an Alaska salmon bill failed.
The two mile funeral procession in Pekin carried Li Hung Chang’s coffin borne by sixty carriers under a splendid pall. High officials followed in chairs as tablets were displayed and last rites were performed. The body will travel by boat to Taku then steamship to Shanghai for burial in the deceased statesman birthplace.
Emperor William sends a telegram to Earl Cadogan Lord Lieutenant of Ireland thanking for hospitality to Admiral Prince Henry and the German squadron during their Ireland visit. He says the visit may prove one link more in the relations between Germany and Great Britain.
In Industrial Hall Philadelphia, June 2, Charlie McKeever was knocked out in the first round by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. A right hook just before the bell ended the bout, McKeever failing to answer the count after the interval.
London June 2 King Edward has received a papal message offering sincere congratulations on the re establishment of peace in South Africa. The king has been deluged with congratulatory telegrams from European sovereigns and princes. A message from Emperor William is said to be especially gratifying.
Carrie Nation, jailed May 10 for one month and fined for washing-saloon fixtures, was pardoned today by Governor Stanley. The fine was remitted and the sentence wiped clean in Topeka, Kansas, as reported by The Resovtated Press.
Joseph Redmond, a railroader, shot and seriously wounded George Etter, an iron worker, in front of Redmond’s brother’s store after forcing Etter and Redmond’s wife to confess alleged intimacy. Etter was beaten and taken to the hospital. Redmond jailed.
News from Skagway reports a April eruption of Mount Blackburn in southeastern Alaska. Geologist J C McFarland witnessed the event from a distance of a few miles. No casualties were reported.
Albert B. Taylor and his daughter Margaret Taylor arrived in Hoboken aboard Kai serin Maria Theresa after being located in Genoa with U S consul aid. They were driven to New York to meet the mother as the reunited family proceeds home.
Tioga county Republicans in Knoxville Pa. tabulated Saturday primaries results. Elkin won Tioga by 282 votes. Delegates to the state convention were close. the top four vote-getters support Elkin for governor, with J H Ferris of Penny Packard backing. Delegates elected are James Auld Henry C. Cox Joseph H. Ferris and Harry R. Purple.
Exclusive wire from Paris reports Monaco court ordered the separation of the Prince and Princess of Monaco. No counsel heard and reasons unknown. Dispatch confirms the separation. The Princess was formerly Alice, dowager duchess of Richelieu, daughter of Michael Heine of New Orleans.
Exclusive wire reports from Vienna state a dispute between the United States and Turkey after two American Armenian citizens were wrongfully arrested at Smyrna and Beirut, sparking diplomatic protest and calls for explanations.
Arrivals include Umbria from Genoa and Naples, Friederich Der Grosse to New York from Southampton, and Aller to New York for Naples and Genoa. Cleared vessels Kronprins Wilhelm via Plymouth Cherbourg, Patricia from Hamburg to New York, Bratendam New York to Boulogne Sur Mer and Rotterdam.
San Francisco fighter Kid McFadden defeated London’s Jem Williams in the fifth round at the National Sporting Club to win the bantamweight world championship and a purse of 170 dollars. Williams fought from London in a global title bout reported by Exclusive Wire.
Exclusive wire report from Pretoria says Unoer leaders departed with plans to bring in commandoes. The operation is expected to occupy about a fortnight.
The Hague reports mixed reactions to the end of the South African war. While welcomed as an end to conflict, there is regret over Boer independence. Boer delegates in Europe faced isolation from negotiations and learned surrender terms only via newspapers. A Dutch official notes the delegates erred by not seeking safe conducts as urged by Dr Kuyper.
Riot and bloodshed marked the teamsters strike with clashes between police and sympathizers. Streetcar traffic stopped as officers and meat wagon crews faced projectiles. police used batons and revolvers. At Crosby street in little hell, wagons were blocked, arrests followed, and meat was scattered before reloaded and escorted to downtown stations.
From Amsterdam June 2 the Associated Press reports Mr Kruger has refused visitors and declined comment on the peace with Britain. Boer delegates are disappointed and not inclined to discuss. Dutch papers say Britain gains nothing from the unjust war and that Britain’s difficulties now begin. They praise Boer courage and lament sacrifices were in vain.
The Associated Press reports via The Telegram that the Pennsylvania Railroad has completed a lease deal for the New York New Haven and Hartford line, with full control by July 1. The agreement also covers all Long Island steamers.
The state department today chartered several corporations. The Emanuel Stone command, Beranton, capital $5,000. East Boston Cowl Company, Kingston, capital $100,000. The Lower Lugerne Telephone and Supply Company, Shickahinny, capital $7,510.
The Centre county Republican convention selected George W. Hoover of Philipsburg and John P. Harris of Bellefonte as delegates to the state convention. Hoover is expected to support Finnin and Harris to back Pennypacker for the gubernatorial nomination.
London reports Lord Balfour announces terms from Milner Steyn and Boer generals. Burghers to surrender arms return home with liberty and property, language teaching in schools, licensed rifles, civil self government soon, and a three million pound relief program with loans.
Readable fragment shows yesterday's weather with scattered data on high and low temperatures, precipitation hours, and relative humidity. The garbled OCR leaves unclear exact values but indicates a local daily weather summary.
Washington reports the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Partly cloudy on Tuesday and Wednesday with likely showers and cooler conditions in the northern portion. Fresh southwesterly winds.
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