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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
1
Reading company expands force to over 1,000 workers as pumps and supplies are arranged. Strikers intensify action against fire bosses, clerks and others who filled in for quitters, while unions threaten expulsions and boycotts. Lightning sparks a fire at Larkaville, but a bucket brigade protects the breaker.
Roanoke Virginia June 13 officials of the Norfolk and Western Railway report improved conditions in the Pocahontas coal fields and expect a return to full mining force soon with work resuming after a pause.
Exclusive AP report from Washington notes the presidents reciprocity message sparked debate among senators but left the situation unchanged. Beet sugar advocates claim some allies may shift, while others say no loss occurred and cautious senators hesitate before a potential Republican caucus.
Exclusive wire reports Arthur J. Kann was captured in Atlantic City after a week on the run. He faces a capias from Supreme Court Justice Gummere of Trenton and was held in 850,670 bail by Commissioner Judge Endicott after being taken to the city jail.
Exclusive report from New York June 13 states Mrs. B H A Munice the reigning champion won the Metropolitan semifinal against Miss Genevieve Hecker. Mina Helen Hernandes defeated Mrs. William Shippen and will face Munice in the final tomorrow.
Exclusive wire reports Perry Christian a 4 negro, years old, was executed in the state penitentiary today. He was convicted of killing G. W. Dent near Boomer, West Virginia, in March 1901.
President Roosevelt sends a special message urging passage of a Cuban reciprocity law. He argues it strengthens the protective system, benefits American industries, and expands economic ties with Cuba, calling for open handed aid and noting past sacrifices in Cuba’s development. The plea emphasizes a favorable, exceptional economic arrangement with an independent Cuba.
A heavy June thunderstorm in Wyoming valley struck the Boston colliery mule barn at Larkville, Delaware and Hudson, igniting a blaze that volunteers in a bucket brigade halted from spreading to a nearby breaker. The barn burned completely and a lightning strike killed Joseph Kraska and his son John as they sheltered in a barn at Forty Fort. The church steeple at Plymouth belonging to the Independent Polish Catholic church was demolished by the storm.
The International Typographical Union canvassing board reports nearly 29 000 votes cast in the biennial election about 70 percent of the eligible membership. James M. Lynch of Syracuse wins as president with other officers including Co Hawkes of Chicago James Mulcahy St Louis and J P O Sullivan Boston. Delegates to AFL Printers Willam Garrett Washington and others named.
About a thousand International Paper Mill employees walked out at Fort Edward and Glens Falls after wage increases of 6 and 10 percent were granted previously. They demand pay for Saturday night shifts not worked, affecting mills at Palmer’s Falls New York and Hellows Falls Vermont as well as others owned by the company.
Senator Foraker introduced a measure to grant the Porto Rico resident commissioner a seat in the house of representatives without a vote, placing the official on the same level as territorial delegates. The AP exclusive wire reports from Washington dated June 13.
High Sheriff White withdraws deputy sheriffs from street cars amid reportedly violent crowds while 1,600 National Guardsmen remain on duty. Seven arrests on Pawtucket avenue as militia guards key routes and Mayor Fitzgerald closes saloons to curb any disturbance.
Governor Stone announced appointments to state mental hospital boards. Trustees named for Danville State Hospital include Levi P. Shumaker Wilkes Barre A J Connell Beranton and Henry M Schoch Danville. Trustees for Wernersville State Hospital include Walter Tf Bradley Philadelphia Thomas C Zimmerman Reading and Jacob M Shenk Lebanon.
The six round bout between Jack Root of Chicago and Kid Carter of Brooklyn scheduled at Penn Athletic Club failed to proceed after preliminaries. Box office receipts were seized by sheriff officers to cover an old $1,000 debt, depriving both fighters of their guaranteed purse.
In St Louis on June 13 Jockey Donegan died after a collision in the first race at the fairgrounds Pettijohn and Halan horses struck Donegan’s skull Matthews was badly hurt and taken from the track as the other rider survived.
Kingstown St Vincent June 11 American scientists led by Prof Edmund Hovey and George Curtis with British Fleet Surgeon Isaac H Anderson investigated Soufriere volcano. They report no big eruption since May 30 and see quiescent southeast crater with superheated steam and ash.
Lord De Freyne files a writ against numerous Irish parliamentary party members over tenant troubles on the De Freyne estate Roscommon. Defendants include John Redmond John Dillon W J O'Brien J G Swift MacNeill Conor O Kelly and United Irish League committee members Michael Davitt. The Freemans Journal stands as a defendant as injunction and damages are sought.
A report from Hawaii dated June 3 notes flames and smoke rising from Kilauea as the eruption continues. No lava or ash outputs, but increased crater smoke and minor earthquakes were observed. situation described as ongoing.
Reading Iron company advanced wages today increasing the puddler rate from 4.25 to 4 per ton and raising pay for many other employees in proportion.
Fire devastates Alexander City Alabama wiping out the town's water system telegraph and telephone lines. Loss estimated at 750000 with all businesses banks post office hotels and churches burned. Rail telegraph office under a tree serves as emergency link as aid appeals go out.
A June 13 blaze levelled the four story Rosenblatt leather works at Second and Oxford, injuring a dozen workers and damaging John Moffet public school. Firemen set nets to catch panicked employees jumping from windows.
J Norman Risley of Philadelphia and Bert K Vannaten of Venango named assistant surgeons for two regiments. Company C of the Fourteenth is disbanded. The Tenth regiment may add silver rings on color staves listing engagements in the Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection. Surgeons are told to conduct strict inspections at the Gettysburg encampment. Governor Stone to attend Pittsburgh patriotic celebration July 4 with Roosevelt invited.
June 13 dispatch lists arrivals and clearances of liners including Campari Liverpool Auguste Victoria Hamburg Southampton Cherbourg and others. Vessels Vittoria Liva Liverpool Ethiopia Glasgow Lahn Naples Genoa through Boulogne Southampton and Haarlem sailings noted.
Washington June 12 the senate committee on interstate commerce authorized a favorable report on the bill extending the safety appliance law to locomotives as well as to cars.
The House approved the irrigation bill by 144 to for the arid West. It creates a reclamation fund from public lands, outlines funding, and limits land water rights to 160 acres per owner. The Senate spent the day debating Captain William Crozier’s nomination for chief of ordnance, with Senator Proctor opposing and the session adjourning without a verdict.
Francia McAnnutt private chamberlain to the pope hosted a dinner and reception in the Pamphilj palace for William H. Taft civil governor of the Philippine islands and his party. The plenary reunions between Judge Taft and the sub commission of cardinals will commence tomorrow.
Pensions were granted to John Meakes of White Haven for $12 and to Edward Sealy of Elmhurst for $4.
Local weather data shows temperatures around 87 degrees high and 68 degrees low with humidity and precipitation readings recorded. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a daily summary format typical of historic forecasts and measurements.
Washington, June 13 forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for showers and thunderstorms with cooler conditions in eastern Pennsylvania. Sunday likely to bring falling temperatures, winds variable with no major shifts indicated.
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