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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1901

Page

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Mrs McKinley Ill Health Delays Presidential Plans

President McKinley and party face uncertainty as Mrs McKinley remains ill and fatigued after travel. A late bulletin says she rests at Mr Scott's residence in Monterey, with digestion issues easing and the felon healing, while doctors monitor further steps for the day itinerary and possible San Jose or San Francisco visits.

Valencia Street Vilencia Street Mckinley Prendian Dr Nixes Rte Pep Cele Meinles Ds Eehedutol San Jose San Francisco Mya. Melinley San Praneives Mokithe Loy Pinnetsen Ptaat Maneoloek Tenieht Chibelwou Ag Koohitel Treas McRinkes Monterey Scott Wall Mwirsh- Feltey San Rrancisco Lenore Owihhediew MieKinley

Interest in the McCormick Case Deepens in New York

Crowds visit the McCormick house at Lightbridge as floral tributes pile up. The body of the missing boy is found in Cromwell’s Creek and moved to a burial site tomorrow. Neighbors dispute the police drowning theory and Mrs McCormick questions the burial. The children insist the body is Willie, while the mother fears a grave error in the case.

New York McCormick McCormick House Lighbridge Cromawells Creek Central Bridge Motormicks Bey

Detroit Lumber Fire Devours Mills and Poles

A massive blaze swept west of the Rouge River in Del Ray destroying vast lumber holdings. Salliote and Ferguson mills suffered heavy losses as fire fanned by 35 mph winds spread to Browne Lee and Company and Western Union yard. Total damages run into hundreds of thousands with insurance to cover many items.

Detroit Rouge River del Ray Potlowineg Saliote & Furcason Furber Mith Nstrance Browne Lee & Company Western Union Telegraph Company Thames Carkin, Stickney & Crom Sallide & Purgason Insurance Salliote & Ferguson Lumber Sean Stornine Yard G. A. Raupo & Compare Amily Delthas

Burial scenes at Pekin described by Miss Pierce

Exclusive wire reports the Des Moines description of the Pekin siege as seen through Miss Mary Conger Pierce niece of Minister Conger. She recalls the burial of American soldiers killed defending the legation with a soldier covering a grave by hand in a night burial aiding the wounded and dead amid siege ruins. Her letters from Pekin were published in Des Moines papers and translated for Europe.

Des Moines Pekin Mary Onger Pierce Conger Pusshin Legation Owe Oeinie Mise Trevoo Wellten

Year Book for 1500 Washington May 12

The 1500 year book reports agriculture and education topics for the United States, detailing an appendix on admissions to the agricultural department and college cottage costs. It lists thirty one articles, with the volume illustrated by plates and a distributor note about copies for Congress and the department.

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Army to Replace Tin Canteens with Wood Version

Major Philip Reade of the regular army announced plans to replace the current tin canteens with wooden ones. Major Rendle indicated the old canteen would be removed and the wooden model would be designed to be leak resistant and nonreactive to coffee and other liquids.

Reade Milwaukee Philip Reade Rendle

Advance Granted But Union Not Recognized

Advance granted but union recognition denied amid terse wire copy from The Associated Press. May details incomplete. report notes employer actions and ongoing labor tensions at Washington area plants with idle workforces and stalled negotiations.

Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice

The readable text references a misread or garbled local item about a person and events. It mentions Dowdon and The Dilly Melt publication and a five month span, with unclear names and roles due to OCR errors. No clear individuals, dates, or actions emerge.

Evans Property On Sale In Paris Auction Stirs Interest

Paris dispatch reports the Evans estate once owned by Thomas W Evans, famed American dentist, put up at auction. The Des Sanversing hotel and the Rue de Ta Pompe residence failed to meet bids while the Avenue Keather house sold for 420000 francs, and the Ta Pompe property drew no takers at 600000 francs.

Rue de Ta Pompe Kteher

Topeka Pastor Convicted in Saloon Raid Riot

The presiding grand jury found Pastor Theo Ww and Dr. Mar Mitchwell guilty of taking part in a mob raid on a North Topeka saloon during a period of heightened agitation. The defendants were leaders in the Christian church and a well known physician noted among the participants.

Tokepa Kan Theo Mmerson Chiuveh Mar. Miteh- Won Phystetia North Leeka Nation

Colored Hero of Cereline Mills

William Phelps of Richmond Indiana and James Stansbury, two Black mill workers, were cleaning an upright cylinder at Cerentine Mills when a steam leak forced them to climb a ladder. Phelps saved Stansbury but was fatally burned, dying after two hours of agony while praising Stansbury’s marriage. Both men were Black.

Indianapolis Willian Phelps Richmond Kay Janes Cerventine Mills Ofte Stinshure Phelps Stansbury Jim Alt Stansbury

World will build new river bridge for passenger trains

North River Bridge company director Willhime J. Adie announced that the plan to build a major passenger bridge from Hoboken to Manhattan is back on track after negotiations with several steamship firms. Work is to begin once agreements are signed, with completion estimated within four years. The bridge will span Sixth to Seventh avenues, Twenty fourth to Twenty eighth streets, featuring sixteen railroad tracks and additional transport lanes.

New York Willhime J. Adie North River Bridge Company Dbridge Hinl

Cardinal Celebrates Mass At St Aloysius Church

Cardinal Marc tinell celebrated pontifical High Mass at St Aloysius Church Washington May 12. A large crowd attended as he appeared in black with a red zucchetto and Devertta, the papal messenger stood nearby in a bright red uniform. The sermon was delivered by William OBrien Fupdow, former general of the Bureau of Jess.

Washington Cardinal Marctinell Bt. Aloysius Church Edlice Wardingakate Pali Devetta Cian Cole Adwehl Ppa William O'Brien Fupdow Gevinelal Buelety Jess

Fragmentary Foreign Dispatches From New York Area Storm

A garbled wire service text mentions various names and places around New York including Motil Uke and Logiotene Lak foot with references to Mount bake Ala tiga Mk DAM Tabi. The fragmentary message also notes a figure named Shu wingeted Qe and Reng Kin lla Houbbe amid travel and weather chatter.

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Turks Displeased Over Foreign Post Offices in Constantinople

Washington reports on Constantinople postal tensions as Turkey seeks to close foreign post offices. The United States lacks an independent postal service there and relies on French Austrian and British facilities for mail. Turkish officials push to eliminate foreign offices due to dissatisfaction with the Turkish system.

Associated Washington Leishman Constantinople State Department Porte United States Austria France

Mass Meeting of the Miners at Plymouth Ends in Expulsions

Exclusive AP report from Wilkes-Barre notes a large miners gathering in Plymouth where two members were expelled for opposing the union from Morrisburg. National Organizer Diller condemned them as false to the union and warned further strikes if new legislation is not passed.

Wilkes-Barre Plymouth United Mine Workers Morrisburg Diller Aigide Minere’ Union Dilehor Senate Dion Pidteyss Pealiss Pest Dileh

Pan American Exposition Unrest Eases As Carpenters Return

A pan American exposition booth dispute at the Honetirers and Liberal grounds prompted talk of a general strike by carpenters. Officials expect workers to return tomorrow after a temporary walkout, while attendance remained strong despite intermittent rain and visiting sightseers.

Yato Honetirers Guesi

Comet Visible at Linn Ryehibee Wire

Fragmented OCR text describes a celestial event with a comet seen at Linn Ryehibee Wire and mentions figures like Wemet Phere Linas and references to boot and adult details. The legible content is garbled with unclear names and places, giving an unreadable summary of observations and possible dates.

Weather and civic notes blur into a busy morning

Partly cloudy conditions mix with scattered items from finance to local governance. Mentions of markets in Monte Carlo and Wall Street mix with references to elections and legislative happenings as a broad morning briefing unfolds.

Lowal Wall Street Thon Monte Carlo Kim Pork Oburety

Jacksonville Baptists Appeal After City Ruin

A Jacksonville appeal urges Baptists nationwide to aid the city after the disaster. The note describes destruction of churches and homes, loss of records, looting, and general ruin. It reports troops still occupying the city, rationing, and progress in cleanup with power returning within days.

Baptists Jacksonville, Fla the Baptists of

Anthracite Coal Trade Seen Steady As Output Rises

The Ledger predicts continued demand for anthracite as producers curb output to match market needs. April 1901 output exceeded 1900 by about 820000 tons, reaching 8485000 tons. Improved canal navigation opens lake ports, boosting shipments while seaboard movement remains light and freight rates favor shippers.

Philadelphia the Ledger St. Chur River Seaboard

Leeds plans memorial gift to Aged Women's Home

Richmond and Chicago connections center on William Bateman Leeds who arranged a $25,000 gift to the Aged Women’s Home. The purpose is a memorial to his sister Plain Leeds. Plans include expansive improvements and potential additional funds if needed.

William Bateman Leeds Richmond Associated Pres Tad Leeds William Bateman Ichmond Hicago New York Tas Maregaret Smith Geether Geede Hais

Deaths of a Day Editorial Chronicle

A garbled obituary notice marks the day’s deaths with scattered names and torn phrases. The item references Varig and Pheniel Pyros among others, mentioning Chicago and Washington in a clipped, uncertain record of the deceased and associated figures.

Tragedy on a trolley line claims two lives

An accident near Jamaica and Fort Lee involving a wagon full of festive youths and a trolley car leaves two dead and several injured. The wagon rear was crushed, a passenger was hurled thirty feet, and the motorman was arrested.

Merrymaakers Joseph Pickel New York College Point Fts Starlight Michael Lehneir Pickel Schneir Distler Sehnell Jamaica Hospital Mattie Deboise Clainie Miter Port Lee Ned Leonia Will Cir Frank Sunstruck Robinson

Machinists' Strike Threatens May 20 Action

President O Wonnell of the International Association of Machinists says a general strike involving state machinists and linked trades could begin May 20 if a deal is not reached. He notes a proposed nine hour day and no overtime as core demands, with details still under discussion.

Washington, Miny Presitondame O'Wonnell International Association of Machinists Conpel Vetel

New World Sea Vessels Reported In Quiet Trade

Unclear fragmented report mentions vessels with names such as Vitali Iren and Divergids sailing from New Work and Now Voi. Details are incomplete but indicate maritime activity and port movements in May. Further readable entities include Mrs Kevin and Mil Miwet with unclear roles or destinations.

Asia Mideunphuith Kevin Thal Mil Miwet'phanl Vitali Iren Marte Man Rand Mirneweit New Wook

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