Strikers Pass A Quiet Day
Companys daily fuel usage is about 3000 tons for locomotives, equating to roughly eighty five carloads. Most engines burn soft coal, with some using buckwheat and bituminous coal.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
1
Quiet Day in Wilkes-Barre Amid Coal Strike Leadership
Wilkes-Barre headquarters reported no actions by the district executive committees on the tenth strike day. Prominent mining superintendents offered no information on plans while President Mitchell remained reticent about the Indianapolis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Reading Burns Soft Coal Trade Surges in Reading
Exclusive wire reports Reading, Pennsylvania, ships about 6000 cars of soft coal to replace anthracite demand. Coal coming from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Clearfield region floods markets while no anthracite moves through Reading. The Reading company stores roughly 3000 cars, plus minor stock at Port Richmond Philadelphia and Landingville near Pottsville and coal chutes in Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prep
Reading Company
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Clearfield
Reading
Port Richmond
Philadelphiia
Landingville
Pottsville
Miners Strike Parade Halts Coal Washery Work
Several hundred striking miners led by a drummer and bugler marched on the Smith Meyers washery in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. A tree top sentry fired a warning shot as the strikers approached. Charles Meyers pledged no coal would be washed until the strike is settled and the marchers agreed to meet with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Smith- Meyers
Charles Meyers
Meyers
United Mine Workers
Mining and Railroad Pay Promised Amid Strike Fallout
Exclusive AP report from Shamokin May 22 says Mineral Mining and Railroad Co posts notices that striking workers will be paid in full tomorrow and Saturday. Between 250000 and 300000 dollars will be paid to workmen from Shamokin to Mt Carmel by Saturday night. Mine superintendents vow to man pumps at any cost after June 2 if firemen strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Mineral Mining and Railroad Company
Mt. Carmel
Mine Strike Widens as Erie Washeries Idle in Pittston
Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press reports a new phase in the Pittston mine strike as all Erie company washery units in the district shut down. Previously they produced about 6,000 tons of coal daily. The shutdown followed orders from New York after a conference of railroad presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Erie Company
New York
Independent Miner Pays Union Wages at South Heberton
Mathias Schwabe, an independent operator, opened his colliery at South Heberton and will pay all miners the union wages. Output is for home consumption only and the breaker price stands at six dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Mathias Schwabe
South Heberton
Circus Tents Collapse in Severe Storm at Ridgeway
Exclusive wire reports John Robinson's circus tents blew down during a heavy rain and wind storm in Ridgeway Pa. A large audience was trapped as tents caught fire from gasoline lamps. Many spectators were bruised though no one was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Ridgeway
Preey
Cuba’s Pledge to United States in Historic Message
Cable from Havana dated May 21 reports President Estrada Palma praising U S friendship. He thanks Elihu Root for congratulating Cuba on its republic and vows Cubans will remember the debt to the United States and seek close relations and prosperity jointly. The exchange marks a moment of postwar ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
United States
Associated Irons
Washington
Cuba
Havana
Elihu Root
Republic of
T. Estrada Palma
Danish Islands Base Protocol Sought to Extend Treaty Deadlines
Secretary Hay asked Denmark to extend for one year the ratification period for the Danish West Indian islands treaty. The extension keeps the treaty alive until the Danish legislature acts at the next session in September, allowing the U S senate ratification to remain effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Washington
Hay
Reayauion
Bill to Move Maine From Havana Harbor and Recover Sailors
Exclusive wire report states Senator Lodge introduced a bill in Washington on May 24 to remove the battleship Maine from Havana Harbor and recover the bodies of the sailors who perished. The measure would appropriate one million dollars for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Washington
Benator Lodge
Maine
Havana
Hanged father and son executed for murder near Chiltersburg
Charmer and George Wood, two Black men, were hanged today for the Christmas day murder of Jack and Reuben Boyd near Childersburg. Exclusive wire reports from Talladega, Alabama note the execution followed trial by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
May
Charmer
George Wood
Jack
Reuben Boyd
Childersburg
Democrats Rally Behind Creasy Plan for Party Strength
Leaders from five counties met at Philadelphia city committee headquarters to discuss implementing State Chairman Creasy's plan to strengthen the Democratic Party. Attendees included Creasy, Shirk, Anders, and other county officials, with plans to begin work immediately and a June 11 conferee meeting set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creasy
Associated Ren
Philadelphia
Todiy
Chaurman Creasy
Randolph Shirk
Asher K. Anders
Bucks
W. H. Rosenberry
Montgomery
J. Monard Loomia
Cheater
William H. Nelson
Delaware
Charles P. Donnelly
State Executive Committee
Ralph P. Shaner
Rinaldo A. Lukens
Dallas Sanders
Patrick Donohoe
Thomas J. Ryan
John A. Thornton
Stee
J. W. Moyer
Bohug'lis
Hoar Urges Philippine Wind-Down and Cuban Precedent
In Washington on May 23 Senator Hoar of Massachusetts argued for U S withdrawal from the Philippines allowing local self government as in Cuba. He rebuked General Funston's capture methods of Aguinaldo and praised Senate restraint while a rare gallery applause followed his speech. The day also saw immigration bill debates and rules changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Capitol
Philippines
United States
Cuba
General Funston
Aguinaldo
Teller
Colorado
Burned at the stake in Texas manhunt ends
Longview Texas May 22. The manhunt for Dudley Morgan colored who injured Mrs Meivee wife of a Texas and Pacific foreman at Lansing Texas ended when Morgan was burned at the stake near Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Longview
Texas
Dudley Morgan
Meivee
Texas and Pacific
Lansing
Bail set for alleged City Savings Bank wreckers
Frank C. Andrews and H R Andrews officers of City Savings bank were held for trial after police court examination. Tonight at a special session they were admitted to bail in the sum of eighty thousand dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated Press
Detroit
Frank C. Andrews
H.R. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Recorder
Whelan
Monument to Empress Elizabeth unveiled in Geneva
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports a monument to the late Empress Elizabeth of Austria unveiled in Geneva. Austrian and Bavarian ministers and Swiss representatives attended as orators highlighted Switzerland’s detestation of anarchy and the assassination in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mros
Geneva
Elizabeth of
Austria
Switzerland
Erie Railroad Workers To Resume in Coal Strike
About 8 000 men on the Erie system who were suspended May 1 will return to work at once. In Susquehanna about 30 men are affected as the coal miners strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prog
Susquehanna
Erie
Presbyterians Approve Creed Revision With Two Dissents
The general assembly adopted the committee’s creed revision report almost unanimously and sent the changes to presbyteries for ratification. The debate drew a crowded gallery as Dr. Minton defended the approach of both verbal amendments and declaratory statements amid strong anti revisionist opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church Today
Committee On
Henry van Dyke
David G. Wrylis
James D. Moffatt
Henry C. Minton
Minton
Rome
Vatican
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Church
Moffatt
R. Russell Booth
Clty
Fleming G. Bailey
Kissimmee
Fla
Iere the Rppaker
Howard Duffield
Old Flist Presbyterian Church
Duffield
Presbyterian
K. Richard
Assembly
Dr. Johnson
Chicago
Dickey
HR. R. Booth
Swallow Leads Prohibitionists at Pennsylvania Convention
New Castle Pennsylvania May 22 The state Prohibition convention closes with Swallow named as gubernatorial candidate and a $10 000 campaign fund raised Delegates elect Charles E Jones as state chairman George Hoffman named secretary A Foster Mullen chosen state treasurer Grumbine withdraws in Swallow’s favor and Milton Marquis is nominated for internal affairs secretary Swallow Marquis and three others pledge $1000 each to the fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Castle
Central State Committee
Charles E. Jones
Philadelphia
George Hoffman
A. Foster Mullen
Silas C. Swallow
Lee L. Grumbine
Lebanon
Swallow
Grumbine
Milton
Marquis
Landis Nominated for Congress by Eleventh District GOP
Exclusive: Fred J. Landis won the Republican nomination for the eleventh district on the twelfth ballot at Wabash Indiana convention. Congressman Sievero led earlier. the break occurred at noon. Landis is brother of Congressman Charles Landis of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Arena
Wabash
Ind
Fred J. Landis
Congress
Eleventh
Sievro
Landis
Charles Landis
Delphi
Tragic suicide of Montrose high school principal
Professor Benton E. James, 60, Montrose High School principal for over a decade, died by hanging from a tree in Cemetery Hill. The coroner ordered the body removed. pupils and town mourn his death amid concerns over recent mental illness and heavy work before exams. He is survived by a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Benton E. James
Montrose High School
James
Cemetery Hill
Walter Benedict
Justice van Scoten
Billings & van Campen
Second Day Session of AME Zion Conference Opens
The Philadelphia and Baltimore African Methodist Episcopal Zion conference held its second day in Harrisburg with devotions led by Bishop J B Small and assistance from Rev H B Wales and Rev R H Aven. Finance reports from churches show significant improvement over last year. Bishop Clinton delivered the episcopal address this afternoon and the Mite Missionary society anniversary was observed this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prepa
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Conference
J. B. Small
York
H. B. Wales
Wilmington
R. H. Aven
Washington
Clinton
Mite Missionary Society
Free Engineers to Meet in Wilkes-Barre Next Friday
Wyoming region engineers not in unions plan a convention in Wilkes-Barre to decide their stance on the United Mine Workers ultimatum. President Davis of the Central Labor union calls railroad workers to meet tomorrow night to address strike questions and actions to limit bituminous coal handling. Stationery Firemen's association says no word on an operator order about June 2 resignations. names are sought if true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Dress
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Tise
New York
Philadelphia
Fiemen
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Wyoming
United Mine Workers
Davis
Central Labor Union
Stationery Firemen's Association
Transatlantic Shipping Log Shows Multiple Departures and Arrivals
Exclusive wire report lists ships sailing from Bremen to New York and Genoa to New York and other routes. Vessels include Frederick der Grosse Augusta Victoria Ia Touraine and Lahn Phoenteia La Lorraine with arrivals in New York and other ports.
Deaths of a Day Colonel David Kelly Dies at Home
Colonel David Kelly aged 66 died at his Reading home tonight. Civil War veteran, prominent in Grand Army and Masonic circles, former Berks County commissioner. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amocsted Press
Reading
David @. Kelley
Grand Army
French Prefers Evacuation Plans as Martinique Trembles
Fort de France reports no mass exodus though 1000 flee to Guadeloupe and St Lucia while 3000 move to southern Martinique towns. Government instructs Governor L Huerte to prepare possible island evacuation and embarkation procedures amid Mont Pelee volatile activity and fear among residents. Dixie arrives with scientists and supplies as locals plead to be taken away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Fort-de- France
Mont Pelee
Dixie Lands
St. Vin
Associated Pros
Paris
Fort-de-France
Guadeloupe
St. Lucia
Martinique
M. Decrals
L’huerte
United States
Dixie
Berry
New York
Robert T. Hill
C. BE. Borchgrevink
George Curtis
George Kennan
Fort de France
Howver
St. Vincent
Carbet
First to Fly Cuba Libre Flag from New York Port
The stern Vigilancia sailed from New York May 22 as the first ship to depart bearing the flag of the Cuban republic at its fore. Herbert G. Squiers, the first U.S. minister to Cuba, rode aboard with his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Havana
Herbert G. Squiers
United States
Cuba
Notable Pennsylvania Lawyer Near Death in Williamsport
Williamsport May 22 Hon H C McCormick ex attorney general and leading Pennsylvania lawyer is seriously ill at his home a consultation of physicians this evening his condition is described as critical by officials and family sources
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Williamsport
H. C. McCormick
Cne
Pennsylvania
Weather Summary for May 23, 1903
Local data shows a low around 60 degrees and highs near 70 degrees. Relative humidity near 70 percent with no precipitation in the 24 hours ending at the report time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiibhess Lempefaluts
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Eastern Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy Friday with a chance of showers and cooler temperatures in the north and west. Saturday should be fair with fresh south winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
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Danish Islands Base
Ben
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House
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Elizabeth
Presbyterian Assembly
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Loubet
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White House
Miles
Admiral Dewey
Mount Vernon
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Count de Rochambeau
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Tigosevelt
Rochambeau
Army
Navy
Marine Band
DR. Swallow
Island
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Benton James
Wyoming Valley
Mr. McCormick
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