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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
1
Workers at Mineral and Union collieries face a stalled strike action as Lace Mills employees return to eight hour shifts. An attempted afternoon walkout for a longer day failed to gain follow through among the local workforce.
The Wilkes-Barre Lace Manufacturing Company, the nation’s largest lace maker, closes its mills as a coal miners strike expands. Relatives of five girls employed at the plant are in mines. workers refuse to continue while unsafe workers remain. Union leaders push for mass solidarity, relief efforts rise, and evictions threaten many idle families in the Wyoming region.
Superintendent Brennan of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company says the return of five fire and sub bosses to work yields an actual gain for the mines. He notes that more men are at work now than at any time since the miners began their strike.
June 17 Meapelatedl Pres reports Letford Miller formerly a New York lunicher salesman, last night non union freman at Milnesville colliery, beaten by strikers at West Hileton. John Sttack of Cranberry arrested for alleged involvement in the Froink Applegate hold up and home dynamiting on Crimberry road Saturday morning.
A line of striking workers from Roanoke and West Virginia gathered in Por Pocahontas seeking to camp there after moving through Bottom Creek Keystone and Coaldale. A detective with five officers guards the group while a sympathizer band arrives at Coaldale. a guard was shot at a local tipple but the assailant was captured.
Exclusive Ware reports from The Associated Mesa Pawtucket June 17. Troops reinforced police to preserve order as about a third of the force patrolled. A Dexter street car in Central Falls was attacked using a cutout switch and stones shattered a car. the motorman was struck and injured.
On June 17 in New York investigators questioned Manhattan Elevated railroad officials over four weeks of soft coal use. District Attorney Jerome led the inquiry, with Vice-President Skitt saying anthracite is unavailable in suitable sizes or quantities. The hearing extended to June 66.
At a Monroville County Bar Association meeting a resolution was adopted blaming Sheriff Wo oO Morving for the escape of two murderers Grether and Alello. The group urges the sheriff to resign immediately so a competent successor can be appointed.
Nellie Ty a Kuworiten and Annie M won opening events of the Central New York harness circuit. Results list Annie M as winner in dash and Nellie Ty scoring in a trot with Best time 2.22.
Exclusive wire from Fairmont West Virginia reports Justice Plomig ruling that strike leaders violated Judge Mason’s injunction and were bound to bond for indictment at the next term. United States Marshal DO Elliott served amended injunctions on the leaders today.
An exclusive AP report from London says the king left Windsor Castle in a closed carriage on a thin June afternoon and appeared in good health. The sighting underscores ongoing public interest in the monarch’s condition and travel.
A Toronto street railway labor conference held from midnight to 4 AM drew about 958 of roughly 1,000 workers. A board of trade committee will host a mass meeting to press for concessions, with the company agreeing to halting recent service suspensions during talks. failure within 24 hours could trigger a strike. International President Dilworth says aims may be met without a strike.
Reports from Chester County Jefferson Clearfield and Wilkes-Barre detail Democratic and Republican party gatherings. Delegates are elected or instructed for gubernatorial contests while other districts name congress and state legislative candidates. Widespread organizing under various party officials is noted.
Hon. David J. Hill, assistant secretary of state, spoke to the University of Pennsylvania general alumni society on June 17. He praised late nineteenth century progress and said Americans stand before the world as champions of peace, justice and liberty, resisting empire.
The Very Rev Eugene Augustis Hoffman D D dean of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church died on a train near Plattsburg New York today. He was in a special car attached to a Delaware and Hudson line train. He passed away just before the train reached Plattsburg in his seventy fourth year.
Exclusive wire reports the Garvar Brothers department store in Strasburg burned today with an estimated loss near $100,000. Authorities say the blaze was started by robbers, though the exact cause is under investigation.
Bangor Me June 17 The Democratic state convention nominated Hon W Gould of Skowhegan for governor and adopted a platform denouncing imperialist policy and praising Cuban liberty. Champ Clark urged unity among Democrats while asserting Republicans are split over tariff and the Philippines policy.
At the annual State Undertakers Association session in Albany the address by President William J. Phillips condemns unsanitary funeral practices. He supports revised health department rules for transporting the dead and urges professional standards over profit motives.
An attack by strike sympathizers on a Central Falls street car forced abandonment of service. The conductor and motorman were driven away by stones and the motorman was injured. Cars were later run without further incident in Pawtucket.
The Pennsylvanuia Railroad station and freight buildings at Petersburg burned today with a large stock of freight. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars, partly insured. Fire reported from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Edward Bailey of Harrisburg and General David McM Gregg of Reading were reappointed to the Harrisburg jisane asylum board of trustees by Governor Stone.
At Ascot Ice Maiden won the three year olds race the Prince of Wales Stakes saw Ard Patrick awarded the win after Cupbearer was disqualified for bumping and boring. The placings gave American jockeys a one two three with Cheers third.
The cabinet discussed the Venezuela situation and decided to dispatch one or two warships to La Guaira. Orders were sent to the Cincinnati and the Topeka, then at San Juan Puerto Rico, to proceed to La Guaira and arrive before week’s end.
A note found in a bottle near Halifax reports fourteen survivors from the steamer Huronian, which sank Sunday night in the Atlantic. The Allan liner, sailing from Glasgow to St John NB on February 7, has not been heard from despite searches by several steamers.
About 1,300 men and boys rushed from the Fort Hall ceded lands at noon as homesteads and mineral lands drew a large expedition. Most rode horses or ponies and carried arms, with many later arriving by pack animals. By 6 pm Pocatello was nearly deserted amid signs of anxious competition for land.
Reports from Roanoke indicate most Pocahontas mines are working today, with only three or four idle. Tug River district shows no improvement with just one coal car loaded yesterday. Thacker and Clinch Valley fields run with the same forces as before the strike was declared.
Exclusive wire reports ships arriving in New York from European ports. Jave Genoa and Bremen lines list Freiderich der Grosse Tiremen. Walser Wilhelm der Grosse. Sublo d AlIBusLe Victoria. Walser Wilhelm der Grosse. Liverpool Pat rica. Hamburg Mamburg. Rotterdam Ryndam bound for New York with arrivals in Southwark Antwerp Philadelphia Southampton and other ports.
Charles M. Achwah, president of the United States Steel corporation, told an Associated Press representative that there was no truth to the report he had bought Cramp shipyard in Cresson Pennsylvania on June 1.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Irene reports Senator Kianna added to a large sum sent to his daughter Mabel who married yesterday. Today he sent a check for $0,000 to her husband Harry Parsons.
Norfolk June 1 In a jealous rage carpenter R S Morris shot and killed his wife then killed himself. Three children survive one married and living in Philadelphia the others aged 10 and 7.
Lord Kitchener states 700 Boers surrendered at Bloemfontein and all Transvaal Orange River colony surrenders are complete. Transvaal: 11,225 men and 10,818 rifles handed over. Orange River colony: 68 surrender and 6,280 rifles turned in. Cape Colony figures unavailable. about 10 rebels remain. Military operations cease, South African constabulary handed to civil authorities.
Witnesses testified that workers with government contracts were fired for backing shorter hours. Names include William Robertson and Thomas H. Flynn citing Bethlehem and South Bethlehem discharges. Union leaders Patrick McMann Mahlon Garland discuss longtime work and an eight hour day pact at Republic Iron and Steel with Amalgamated Association.
A sensational London report claims a plot to assassinate King Edward was uncovered by Beckland Yard detectives. The tale notes the king’s illness at Aldershot was a pretext to withdraw him from public duties while investigators pursued the alleged plot, with recovery at Windsor Castle described as swift.
Abe Rothchild alias A M Graham, linked to a $100,000 diamond swindle in Shippensburg, was arrested in Harrisburg and taken to Carlisle by U S Post Office Inspector George A Sutton. Rothchild denies involvement, citing Inspector Sutton’s decision based on a long past record.
President Madrid announced on June 17 that the Spanish American treaty of friendship will not reach conclusion before the swation. The return of United States minister Bellamy Storer is expected to occur soon.
Yesterday's weather report shows a high of unknown degrees and a low of unknown degrees with humidity and precipitation details garbled. The fragment suggests a general daily summary but specifics like exact temperatures, humidity, and rainfall are unreadable.
Morecast for Wednesday and Thursday. eastern Pennsylvania forecasts fall stiff winds. Light variable winds expected with mild conditions across Washington and surrounding areas.
Republican state committee members reach agreement on Spooner bill for a 20 percent reciprocal duty with Cuba lasting five years. They plan a conference of Republican senators to review terms and release the bill text. The act ties Cuban preferential rates to U S duty reductions and requires presidential investigation into beneficiary impact.
In Washington on June 17 the Senate discussed the Isthmian canal choice with advocates for the Nicaragua route led by Perkins and Stewart while Gallinger urged Panama. The House spent the day on judiciary bills, notably bankruptcy reform, which passed 187 to 65 amid minority repeal efforts. The bill tightens discharge rules and adds grounds for denial including fraud and false statements. An evening session reviewed Indian committee reports.
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