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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1902

Page

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Danish scandal dies in a day in Copenhagen controversy unfolds

Washington reports the state department will not act on charges against Captain Christmas and Niels Gron over alleged commissions. Copenhagen notes the Danish government refuses to recognize either man and will not pay claims, while Wilbur Brown seeks to testify to Congress.

Christmas Gron Copenhagen Wilbur Brown Associated Pres Washington State Department March Congress Richardson Wongrers Denmark Denmark, However, His Heard Femoth Captain Walter Christmas and Niels Gron West Indies Tach Rom Christias Verl Huely Cian Agnelion

Fatal Trolley Collision Near Joliet Ends In Deaths

Exclusive dispatch reports three killed and six injured in a Joliet and Chicago trolley collision. Victims named include motorman John May of Joliet and conductor G. Hurley of Joliet. Lovkport resident Don Spenes among the injured in critical condition. Dense fog and high speed contributed to the head-on wreck on the bridge section.

Joliet Chicago John ©. May Deonge Barrett Lovkport Eleatyielan G. Fl. Hurley Don Spenes

Tragic Linked to Overwork at New Transwick Firm

Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press describe a self-inflicted death by John Wyckott, head of the New Transwick Trust, amid accounts of overwork and stress. The motive remains unclear. investigators note mental strain as a likely factor.

Toom Mrn Meuiachol Mariel YS Whitedoin John Wyckott Transwick Trust Company Dims Abe

Shamokin Carpenters May Strike Across Local Pact

Shamokin carpenters and joiners union local No. ask for a ten percent wage rise and a nine hour day. Contractors oppose the demand claiming they cannot meet it as talks continue. A strike decision was expected today.

Steel Corporation Bill Signed by House After Senate Vote

Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press that a steel industry bill, affecting the United States Bleed Corporation, was signed after passage by both houses of the legislature. The measure authorizes corporate changes and preferred stock actions, with details pending on tax and governance implications.

Unclear archive note on county fraud charge

A fragmentary wire report from March details an unidentified individual in a county area facing a fraud accusation tied to a $1000 claim. The text is garbled, obscuring names, places, and precise actions.

Cabinet session outlines Cuba withdrawal plans

The session focused on preparations for the U.S. withdrawal from Cuba. Secretary Wilson described German discrimination against American food products, notably meat, noting similar American analyses of German goods entering the United States and the potential loss of millions of dollars in German trade.

Asanciated Rem Washington United States Cuba Wilson Germany

Jerome vows to curb gambling if city pays bills

The district attorney and Jerome discussed stopping gambling here if funding covers expenses for evidence. He claimed it would cost at least $1,000 to access corroborating proof at Cantile's and warned the city may not fund hunts into roulette or policy shops.

Ryo Assaotiod Press New York Attourney Jerome Dean Se Dusine Dick Cantiell Othe Iillegelloss Milionatve Cantelde House Bode Partridge Bentler Wis Partridge Jan Arnold Pentleman

New York Area Names Recipients Arrive in City Events

City notes list several individuals arriving in New York for events including Victoria from Suplend New York and Hoveendwm New York. The report mentions Livgril Arived and Chimmaniv in transit through Edenatow and Noolos with cultural ties to the region.

New York Maveh %S Vatirieda Hamby Te Ravel Mave Chewreds Kalperina Murly Miereeia Conon Wad Nujilees Myaulina Hotterdii Vii Bowloyne Cimda Avviveds Aller Seow Noolos Ilinulture Maud Aue Kite Victoria Suplend Ayylogme Hoveendwm Edenatow i

Gilbert Wins the Cup in Wild Bird Shooting Match

Gilbert of Spirit Lake wins the Sportaman's trophy in a hotly contested field. J A HR Elilobt of Nasueus City and WooR WR of O'Pallon share top finishes. Crosby counts four birds in the 10 Winds shoot, with Gilbert tying for first on ten straight targets.

Diay Asielytad Pines Kane Manel Prid Gilbert Spirit Lake Sportaman Devlew Crosby Bithott Bile Gilbert Hill

Former railroad official in critical condition after incident

Exclusive wire from The Revoluted Press reports AL Melwou, once a leader at Monchine railroad, was wounded while attempting to take a ship in a bidding war. His condition is listed as critical.

Revoluted New York AL Melwou L Monchine Railroad Wecowring Tide Teat Times Wachee

Crowley's Rebellion Flagged in Chicago Clergy Letter

Archbishop Feelin issues a sweeping diocesan directive to Chicago clergy denouncing Rev. Jeremiah Crowley as in open rebellion and suspending any priest aiding him by moral or financial support. The official notice, signed by the archbishop and Chancellor J. Barry, marks a crisis in church authority.

Chicago Chi Feelin Jeremiah A Crowley Jeremah J. Crowley J. Barry

Special Call Issued For Miners Executive Board Meeting

A special call from the United Mine Workers national headquarters in Indianapolis to meet in New Albany on April 7 seeks to address the anthracite dispute in Pennsylvania and the Virginia and West Virginia soft coal strikes involving about 175000 miners. President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson will attend, with possible action planned after discussions with operators and the National Civic Federation.

Associated Press Indianapolis United Mine Workers of Amelia Mitchell Wilson National Executive Board Pennsylvania Virginia West Virgina Shamokin Altoonn Altoona Mrr. Wilson National Civic Federation New York Michell National Mine Workers’ Executive Board Virginias Imine Cource West Virginia Daniel Tnd

Evans Resigns As Pension Chief In Washington

Commissioner of Pensions Evans has submitted his resignation to the president. It will not take effect until he secures a new diplomatic post. The pension committee has reported to the president on the yawawlon bureau affair, with no public release date set. It is said the police will continue Evans during the transition.

Washington Evans Yawawlon Bureau Facal Polic Yeor

Silvery Corners and Legal Turmoil Drag Local Court

The article details a tangled local case involving Corn Silvers and Liv Baolidive with references to Stephen O. Conklin. It notes a divorce, an allegation of wedlock violence, and a contested will or estate matter. The piece mentions ongoing agitation and a slow tempo in public proceedings, hinting at broader political undercurrents.

Strike Called at Saginaw for Michigan Workers

A statewide labor action begins April 1 affecting Hy Eschiive Wire and United Milne Worken of Michigan. Reports describe operator failures and CO malugit amid widespread strikes across 23 counties and about 2300 workers involved.

Ashhield Pree Mairi, Miele Muvele Zit United Milne Worken Michigan CO Malugit Michigam

Strike at Fall River Affects Globe Yarn Mills

About 60 operatives of Globe Yarn mill work stoppage at two plants in Fall River. Workers refuse to continue under the wage scale tied to a revenue agreement, saying the mills are not complying and that wages are insufficient. The dispute arises amid a wage revision stalemate and a tentative idle period for the plants until a settlement is reached.

Fall Miver Abelke Low Bugland Otton Yarn Company Revewu Onerativea

End of Congress Seen Around May or June

Washington dispatch reports Senator Allison predicting adjournment between May 25 and June 1. Congress faces heavy work with fifteen appropriation bills and plans for Cuba Philippines and canal legislation. House strategies include defending districts as election pressures rise and possible Republican losses loom.

Rare Coins Proved His Undoing

A stranger assembled in a case involving a man linked to counterfeit coins. The events escalated, leading to the seizure of a stash and involvement of federal authorities.

Wowlilen

Missing Riverside Bank teller tied to $12,500 shortage

C. Copies Infill, president of Riverside Bank, told police that H. M. Bell, the receiving teller, is missing and that accounts show no shortage of 12500. Bell had not been at the bank since Monday. He had inherited a fortune and was to be married. He was respected in bank service.

New York Riverside Bank H. M. Hell Bell

Trade Conditions Favorable Amid Seasonal Demand Across Industries

Exclusive wire reports that R G Dun's Weekly Review notes favorable weather aiding retail and clothing demand, with high activity in basic materials and steel sectors. Production hits record highs while coke movement falters. consumption remains cautious as material supply tightness curbs new construction orders and speculative contracts loom. Uncertainty rises with weekly failure figures and cross border comparisons.

Wearig Psecutlonal Iron and Hiv Buyin United States Canada

Condemned murderer Woodward lynched by mob in Wyoming

Exclusive report from Casper, Wyoming, describes Charles Francis Woodward, condemned for killing Sheriff William Ricker, being hanged by 24 masked men after breaking into the jail. He leaped to the trap before execution could proceed, dying by suicide on the scaffold amid a brief, tense scene. Sheriff Tubbs later found a defiant note read aloud to the crowd.

Associated Press Casper Wyo Charles Francis . Woodward William ©. Ricker Woodward Hoys Charles Ricker Sherif Ricker Tubbs Supreme Court

Moonshine raid in Manhattan targets Pleasant Avenue still

United States Revenue agents raided an alleged illicit still at 42 Pleasant Avenue in Manhattan. They arrested Bunny Plovack, 22, employed at the place, while the proprietor was absent. Officers seized 56 gallons of whiskey and 10 barrels of mash. the still reportedly could process 500 gallons a day. Plovack posted 82,500 bail for examination.

New York United States Revenue Agente Pleasant Avernue Bunny Plovack Io Barvela Niyash Elill Provack

Meteor Will Be Tested by Bitelueive Wire

The announcement describes a test for a meteor device by Bitelueive Wire Cran and associates at an office in the emperors yarkh region. It mentions a plan to leave Her Angherage Comore and notes the phase will involve seating teksalbinigy qualities for a candle theater purpose.

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Turkish Troops Attack Bulgarians in Violent Clash

Report describes a hostile engagement where Turkish forces attacked Bulgarian troops. One Bulgarian was killed and another wounded. The attackers reportedly fled after the confrontation, with unclear details on casualties among Turkish forces.

General Kitchener rounds up Boers

Exclusive dispatch reports in Cape Town Cecil Rhodes coffin to lie in state at the parliamentary vestry until 3 PM before burial service at Anglican cathedral. The funeral procession will move through Cape Town streets to the railroad station and then by special train to Bulawayo with only a few intimate friends accompanying the body.

Associated Trams Cape Town Cecil Rhodes Anglican Cathedral Buluwayo Kimberley

Pension Bills Passed In Record Session

The House spent the day passing private pension measures with 215 bills approved, a record for a single session aside from one veto debate on removing desertion charges from soldiers’ records. Minor bills were acted on and sundry appropriations were reported as Cannon signaled action would resume Monday.

Washington Cannon

Swallow Trial Proceeds At Methodist Conference

Exclusive wire reports the Methodist Episcopal conference ruling on the Swallow case progresses with a Harrisburg testimony review and a new select committee appointed to try Presiding Elder Yocum. The session also covers elder reports and finances amid ongoing inquiries in Bellefonte Pennsylvania.

Associiuims Press Bellefonte Methodist Biscopal Conference Walden Foss Geelock Swallow Court Harrisburg bEbch Yocum Bes. Switlow Hill Tiev. Tlartsell Hartgell Swadow BE. H W. Yorum Harrisbure Swellow Wallow Commelitee Pneulry Key J. Wesley HI Bwollow Mill Hiarvisburg Pogtoria West Kfi Yoocum Dr. Fwallow W. A. Houck George W. Steveng Willian Ogance Alexader Limberson J. P. Potagrove G. M. Glepfer J. B. Shaver W. A. Lepley J. A. Mattern GL. Comp Jon Vicomi de Pe Brennen Henry Portner Wh. Eslinger J. 0. White BD. &. Monroe

Democratic Committee Chooses Leaders for Campaign Planning

The Democratic Congressional Committee convenes a meeting to select leaders including chairs and executive members. The group discusses organizational planning and outlines dates for a full committee session in April to finalize the campaign strategy.

Democratic Congressional Committee Javed M Mpue Godsla Iby Dives Willige Misvlessorl Rutgert New

Boers Escape as British Lines Divide at Pretoria Gap

Report from Pretoria dated March 28 describes about 1,500 Boers under Delarey and leaders like Liebenberg Kemp and Wolrans breaking through gaps in British lines. Some were captured, including 179 prisoners and officers. British mounted Infantry pressed forward, recapturing guns from Von Donop’s convoy via a Scottish Horse charge.

Associated Press Pretoria Transvaal Delarey Liebenberg Kemp Wolrans Lord Kitchener H. Kramer Landrost Neethiing Klerksdorp Klerksdor Colums von Donop

Notice of the Truce As UMW locals urged to pause

Acting under President John Mitchell the Ninth district headquarters began sending notices to all United Mine Workers locals announcing a thirty days truce between anthracite coal operators and employees. Executive boards will meet to review Mitchell’s report and district presidents and decide when to send fourteen miners to New York for a hearing before the fed eration.

Shamokin John Mitchell Ninth District United Mine Workers Mitchell Come Witten New York Elyle Federeation

Prominent Boston Doctor Dies from Morphine Addiction

Vic Young physicians of Boston report the death of a well known medical figure in Philadelphia after morphine overuse. The deceased, about a 50 year old man, was found in a hospital alley this morning and had lived in a lodging house with a prior history of morphine dependency and a previous engagement two years ago. Local authorities indicate death followed prolonged morphine use.

Areciated Press Philadelphia Mare Thy Ori & Mangesit Vic Young Physicians Boston Sargent Low

Pensions Granted in Wislington and Moscow

Pensions of six saw Loon created to Frederick Berge of Serinion and Ann Hollister widow of Moscow. The Associated Pree reports pensions granted as of March 28.

Wislington Pensiona Frederick Berge Serinion Ann Hollister Moscow

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