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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1902

Page

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Unanimity sought in House over Cuban reciprocity plan

President Roosevelt presses for unity in the House on Cuban reciprocity as opposition leaders and Representative Long press for changes to the refined sugar differential. The heated Senate debate denounces the Oleomargarine bill as unconstitutional, while the Kentucky Democrat Mr. Rhea is seated and J. Mackenzie Moss takes the seat.

House of Representatives Senate Rhea House J. McKenzie Moss Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Representative Long Kansas Ways and Means Committee Long Morris Minnesota Payne Ways and Means Alan Rhea Kentucky J. Mickensie Moss Hanbury and Vreeland New York Debute Scarborough South Caroling Gaines Philippines

Fire destroys Eas ward Lyttle home. two children perish

From Baxclaire Wire report The Associated Press Vilinwon March 23 says a fire at Eas ward Lyttle house near herr morning killed two children aged 2 years. The father absent borrowing a kettle. remains found in the halls as flames consumed the building.

Baxclaire Prew

Fragmentary Historical Card From Unclear OCR Notes

Fragmented OCR text mentions names and places with unclear dates. The readable parts include scattered proper nouns like Hall Scrantun and Feedinand B. Trooff Ghvalagn, with March as a possible month. The overall content remains ambiguous and insufficient for a confident summary.

Bachiwlve Enoa Halll Scrantun Feedinand B. Trooff Ghvalagn

Six Men Buried Alive in Cleveland Gas Plant Cave-In

A cave-in at the Cleveland Gas Light and Coke plant on Main street killed six workers and injured Edward Lynch. Names given include Colgero Amati 27 Guiseppi Hergosco Vincenzo Lisussio 28 Andrew Harlin 25 and Peter Preast 28 with another unnamed laborer. Rescue efforts found some still alive, but all died before reaching hospital.

Associated Pros Cleveland Cleveland Gas, Light and Coke Company Colgero Amati Guiseppi Hergosco Vincenzo Lisussio Andrew Harlin Peter Preast Anatian Edward Lynch

President Mitchell in New York City

National President Mitchell and district presidents Nicholls Fahy and Duffy travel from Shamokin to New York to seek Civic Federation intervention to avert a strike in the anthracite region. They expect a conference between operators and a four member negotiation committee the convention authorized.

Shamokin Mareh Mitchell Nicholls Fahy Duffy New York Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania Railroad Lehigh Valley Railroad Civic Federation Ralph M. Bailey The Onwue John Mitchell United Mine Workers John Bahy T. D. Nicholls Thomas Duffy Miners’ Convention Civile Federation Ashlind House Federation

Kipley Held for Murder After Coroner Jury

Chicago reports Dagilel Kiples nephew of ex superintendent Quseply Kiples was sent to the grand jury for murder. The coroner's jury findings and bail recommendations are described with details of the alleged crime and involved parties.

Chicago Dagilel Kiples Quseply Kiples Deep Hopkins Lillian Arlington Palow

Boy Killed by an Athlete During Practice

An incident at a Clinton Maine practice ended in the death of a 12 year old boy after a skull fracture caused by a thrown or struck object during a football drill. The injured youth, Hugh Callahan, died within minutes. Authorities and medical staff responded at the scene.

Clinton Marenkh Clark Hugh Callahan

Firemen Rally Missing Miners in Anthracite Region

The executive board of the Firemen's Association of Pennsylvania held a meeting and adopted a call to action for miners to attend a protest amid the anthracite region disruptions. The report notes a leader named Peter Kition and references farm displays connected to the event.

Asetated Preas Wilkye Harie Match 45

New York Pool Players Clash in Brooklyn Tournament

Charlin Weston of Wyymbng defeated W MH Clearwater of Biwood Pa by 180 to IDE. The match pitted two rival players for the main event tonight at the Brooklyn pool venue with additional games planned for tomorrow.

New York Brooklyn Charlin Weston Wyymbng Clearwater Biwood

Murder Follows Debauch at National Club House

Harvey Green former owner of the Delaware warehouse Chester Pa was found dead in a closet at the National club house Third street and Edgemont avenue The room showed signs of a drunken debauch with a head wound and bloodied furniture Jack Lynch was found drunk in the room and jailed Police sweep the city for other club members noting the room was a notorious poker joint run by Green

Chester Harvey Green Delaware House National Club Third Street Edgemont Avenue Club Green Jack Lynch

Powderly Retention Reported Faceoff With Pennsylvania Delegation

An exclusive wire report outlines a Pennsylvania effort led by Senators Quay and Penrose and Rep. Connell to have Terrence Powderly kept as head of the immigration bureau. The president seeks Powderly’s retirement due to Ellis Island friction, with new appointees set to replace Powderly and aides.

Associated Prose Washington The Star Powderly Quay Penrose Connell Pennsylvania Terrence V. Powderly Bureau of Immigration Senator Quay South White House Senator Jonas Senator Penrose Representative Connell Scranton Ellis Island Fitchie McSweeney Port of New York Quay and Elis Island Taylor Frank P. Bargent Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Quaynet Sargent Elsidland

Chinese Exclusion Debate Advances in House Committee

The House foreign affairs panel voted near unanimously to report the Chinese exclusion bill with major changes. It prohibits Chinese laborers from all U S territories including the Philippines and Hawaii, authorizes the Philippine commission to enforce the act, and adds photo ID requirements for entrants while trimming penalties and deportation procedures. The measure retains key provisions but shifts enforcement and scope across ports and jurisdictions.

Washington House Committee On Foreign Affairs House United States Philippines Hawaii Phcnc Philippine Commission Sain Juan Porto Rico San Francisco Commissioner General of Immigration Uwe

Philadelphia Railroad Stockholders Elect Four Directors

Members of the Pensaylvania Rail road company held an election to fill terms of board members ending. Effingham B. Morris, Ajpomas DeWitt Coster, James McCrea and Lilita Gel frey were chosen for four years. The event marked a major casting of votes among the wire capital holders.

Philadelphia Pensaylvania Railroad Company Tetour Effingham BH Morris Ajpomas DeWitt Coster James McCrea Llitala Gelfrey

Maritime Shipping Notes From New York Port

By Radualve Wire from the Associateud Pree. March 25 Armived: Wilesland Antwerp Cleared Haverford Antwerp Teutonic Liverpool Philadelphia Southampton Salled Kuleesy Withelade Krowe Bremen Cherbourg Numadle Liver Bina Jongne Sur Mor Arrived Slatenani New York for Tottenhaim Cand proceed Mhyanmonth eStilled Giut Waldorsen from Uinibing lind Hovlogne Mor

New York Wilesland Antwerp

Proddent and party to Florida trip announced

Exclusive wire report states President Cleveland with Professor A Binley and Dw Haye Ant will leave New York for a Florida pleasure trip. They plan a week long journey starting soon with travel to the Sunshine State.

Proas Wrimeton N. J Matohi Cleveland Dob A. Binley Haye Ant Wall Piolmow Oman

Pullman Porter Lynched at La Junta in Public Lynching

Exclusive wire reports W H Wallace a Pullman sleeping car porter was hanged from an electric light pole by a mob of about four thousand in La Junta Colorado near the courthouse square after being hunted all day. He died protesting innocence as bullets tore into his body. A separate assault on Mrs. Henrietta Miller occurred at the Santa Fe yards with a Pullman porter accused of attacking her after she boarded the Denver sleeper in La Junta.

Washington H. Wallice Denver Thi City Miller Canyon City Pueblo la Junta Wallace Sugar City Missouri Pacific Patterson Hollow Rocky Ford Manganolu Farr Lashunta Associated Pues Col W. H. Wallace Court House Square Wialaace Henrietta H. Miller Los Angeles Cal Santa Fe Chicago

Powder Explosion Kills Three at Punxsutawney Mill

An explosion at the Mahoning Powder Co plant Punxsutawney in the press mill building killed Clark Simpson Orrin Bergerstorck and Joseph Weiss and injured several others. The blast shattered windows a mile away and wrecked the isolated building while other plant structures remained standing. Superintendent Patterson had just left minutes before the explosion.

Punsutawney Mahoning Powder Company Patterson

Senate Committee Debates Direct Election of Senators

The Senate privileges and elections committee discussed the House resolution for direct senatorial elections but adjourned for two weeks without a vote. A majority reportedly opposes the measure, though supporters may still report back once the division concludes.

Washington House of Representatives Secare Senate Committee On Sethon Senate

Berlin Cartoonist Sparks Humorous Gag In Royal Dispute

Sinpiicladiitie, a notorious illustrated journal, shows Miss Alice Roosevelt at sea with a fat hog in a jab at the Prince Bevin affair. The cartoon mocks high officials and has often been confiscated for irreverent depictions of prominent figures.

Bevin Sinpiicladiitie Th Pollen Alice Roosevelt Miss Roosevelt Thia

Fire Destroys Blakely House on Seventh Street

A dwelling on Seventh street Blakely burned to the ground at 2 am. Owner occupant Harry Price? was named. Wilson Fire company of Peelville responded but distant water supply prevented effective action.

Seventh Street Blakely Wilson Fire Company Peelville

General MacArthur’s return to U S soil noted

A partially readable dispatch outlines Major General MacArthur and staff preparing for a homeward voyage. It mentions General Oeit and three aides, with references to the Twentieth Infantry and lingering departure details as the unit moves toward Hechter Ne, Mi.

Chicago Galien Elwell &Dle Jay Lukes McClukey Twentieth Infantry Mac Mthur Cioneral Oeig Hechter Mie Otin

Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal conference opens in Cuba

The thirty fourth annual Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal conference begins in Cuba with temperance services. Bishop John M. Walden and Bishop Cyrus B. Foss arrive, and Prof. Swallow works on preliminaries for his trial. Business sessions start tomorrow morning.

Fellefonte Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Conference Amos A. Baldwin B. Evins W. H. Schwartz W. A. Stephens John M. Walden Cyrus BR. Foss Philadelphia Hastinus C. Swallow Henry Bishop Foss

Palma Praises United States After Cuba Transfer Talks

Washington reports President Palma of Cuba, after talks with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root, leaves for New York to late April then to Santiago and Havana for May 20 inauguration. He lauds US good faith, contrasts colonial rule, and notes plans for his family and education in the United States.

Washington Cleet Tomas Estrada Palma Cuba Roosevelt Root New York Santiago Havana General Palma Root Sald Palma United States Spain Hoya Mre Bawa

Effort to Harmonize After Tomorrow Meeting

Fifteen Republican select council members supported Je and ftubathin for chairman a week ago while five Republicans stayed away. An effort to restore harmony is expected after Hilmhit's meeting tomorrow. The five absentees can choose their ally, but have not disclosed whom they will back.

Select Council Je i Ftubathin Hilmhit Eleot

Corporations Chartered by Exclusive Wire

Unclear OCR text lists several fictional corporations with dubious names and mis-typed entries. Included are references to mining and capital figures, with scattered place names and dates that cannot be reliably verified. The passage appears to be a garbled notice of corporate charters from an indeterminate source.

Pennsylvania Tunnel Authority Under City Rapid Transit Bill

An 1880s style notice from Albany reports a bill granting New York City rapid transit authority over the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel. Mayor Law Beatonday signed the measure overcoming objections, empowering the board to undertake the tunnel project with tram and railroad implications.

Albany S. Wa New York City Rapid Penmylinia Apnis Milan Law Beatonday Uldee Ten Rapid Trapait

Amwariated Prous Report Sparks Early Morning Rally

An exclusive wire from The Amwariated Prous notes a confusing early morning scene in Town Mawh, where Cecil Hodes faced a sad night but Mo rallied early to take control for several hours before fading.

Amwariated Prous Town Cecil Hodes

Inauguration Date Set as Cuba Transfers to Cubans

Secretary Root announces May 20 as the date for turning over Cuba to its people with General Wood to oversee a staged, minimal U S military presence. Palma and aides approve. A Cuban congress will convene May 10 to prepare for full power transfer.

Wood Cuba Associated Press Washington Root General Wood Palmir Palma Tamaya Quesada Wie War Department United States Kyve Ishund William L. Hasskin Evo Bantiago Miles

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Congress Cleo Bill Money Mississippi Hinsborough XII Mr. Rhea President Mitchell Kipley Prom Rus Kadlvahe Bill Associatedress Associateud Pree Aseociated Press James Wather David T. Taylor Vinny Duta Florida Pullman Punxsutawney Berlin Harry Pricet Otis I'reum M. E Dr. Swallow Preas Atate Alpi AlituGius Dietrick Moth Protea Jobstowns Capital Kuba & Glow Tee Company Ab Foes Capital Situa Pennsylvania Tunnel Rhodes Secretar Root Pacific Coast San Juan Cabinet Bastion Pennsyivania
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