This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
1
Congressman Connell and state leaders declare Elkin will win the nomination after strong Allegheny County support. The Pennypacker faction concedes defeat, pledging to organize the convention with Elkin aligned clubs and leaders arranging temporary and permanent chairs.
The Republican race for governor centers on Judge Pennypacker and Attorney General Elkin with Watres as a potential balance of power. Delegates from Allegheny and Philadelphia counties weigh heavily as campaigns direct operations from state leaders and headquarters. A state committee meeting and roll call set for Wednesday with nominating ballots anticipated first at the convention.
Reported surrender of over 1,500 Boers includes Conroy’s forces at Cradock and De Wet supervising in Vredefort. General Schalk Burger appeals to burghers to forgive and cooperate, while 1400 troops sail to join coronation events. Kruger reportedly declines British return facilities but accepts Dutch vessel aid.
At the Somerset county Republican primaries, Nitin men elected BE V. Babcock Aaron F. Dickie and B D Morgan delegates to the state convention.
A fortune of 142000 dollars in cash awaits the heirs of Charles Hill who died at Good Samaritan hospital after seeking care. He claimed no living relatives. A private box at Union Bank of Savings held about 140000 in currency when opened. He had lived quietly in lodgings and eateries for seven years with no close associates.
President discussed the anthracite coal dispute with Hon. Carroll D. Wright, U S labor commissioner, in Washington. Wright’s inquiry under the 1898 law could inform a possible settlement, though no result was announced. Wright then left for New York for several days of business.
Julius Miller fatally shot Gus Relm after Relm stabbed him with a pocketknife during a dispute. Miller is reported in critical condition. The two, who boarded together, were said to have been on friendly terms before today after drinking together and quarreling.
Exclusive wire reports an excursion train from Detroit to Mackinaw jumped the track at Black River Quemin. August Grosinski of Alpena died and forty six were injured, several fatally feared.
Mrs Abbie FR Smith of Jefferson Avenue has offered 50000 dollars to establish a manual training school in Scranton. The gift, disclosed to the special committee, may carry conditions. The school would be centrally located likely on Adams Avenue, on the former Home for the Friendless plot.
The Wilkes-Barre area reports dull strike headquarters as President Mitchell leads a prolonged labor dispute. Engineers quit, heavy rain is hoped to flood mines, and operators face shortages while planning to use non union workers and guards to protect properties tomorrow.
Keystone West Virginia June 8 There have been no disturbances in the Norfolk and Western coal fields today. Strikers will gain additions to their ranks tomorrow amid quiet conditions. A few collieries in the Tug River and Simmons breach fields continue to operate.
Exclusive wire dispatch from Pittston describes strikers swaying workers to join their ranks, with twenty influenced recently. A large meeting at St Aloysius Hall featured engineers and officials including George Lighthall. In Duryea two Italian miners at Connell mine were assaulted, revolvers drawn, several shots fired, and injuries reported. West Pittston exercises saw graduate William Ahlers jeered after an oration on labor and capital.
Hazleton date June 8 exclusive AP report from Freeland states Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill railroad workers will not handle trains carrying deputies or non unionists during the miners strike. Lehigh Valley crews likewise refuse coal or soft coal shipments unless nonunion use is limited, while talks of nonunion work in British Columbia circulate.
Reports from Hawaii indicate heightened volcanic activity with a schooner captain sighting a flame plume from Mokuuweouel near Mauna Loa’s summit. A steamer corroborates the report as Kauai notes a large smoke column above Kilauea. Crater smoke is rising more than usual.
Pasquale Mele is shot in the forehead during a Sunday melee at Bunker Hill by Tony Panone known as Tony Perrin. Panone fled to the woods after firing. Mele’s wound is non fatal and Panone is sought by authorities with a warrant sworn by Squire Cooney.
The June 8 commencement featured President Patton delivering the baccalaureate sermon at Nassau Hall. Trustees and faculty led a parade to Alexander Hall with Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Patton in attendance. Patton urged moral training in a Christian university and noted a university’s role in shaping conscience amid modern intellectual unrest. The Philadelphia society annual meeting followed at Marquand Chapel.
The House plans include the Pacific Cable Bill and the Senate Irrigation Bill. The cable measure would fund an American built and laid line to connect insular possessions with the Pacific coast, a direct treasury appropriation, but passage prospects are not bright. Corliss backs it while others favor private enterprise for Philippines telco. District of Columbia day marks the House agenda as other appropriation bills move ahead.
The Ledger notes the anthracite coal trade remains unchanged with very small movement and rising retail prices while wholesale rates stay largely steady. Suppliers cannot meet dealer demand and mining is becoming acute though June discounts are ten cents lower.
Exclusive wire bulletin lists arrivals and sailings involving ships such as Phoenicia, Genoa, Colombia, Pennsylvanian, Friedrich der Grosse, Campania, and Hohenzollern Harbours including New York Liverpool Queenstown Hamburg Cherbourg Havre and Boulogne with multiple routes to and from European ports as of early June.
New York reported jockey Arthur Booker died at age 11 after a Memorial Day fall at Gravesend. Booker's mount Red Wight stumbled, throwing the boy. another colt toppled onto him, fracturing his skull and leaving him unconscious.
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday in Eastern Pennsylvania calls for clear and cool conditions on Monday with rising temperatures on Tuesday. North winds will shift to variable as humidity remains low and conditions stay dry.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.