Engineers Hold By To Situation
Policemen indicate that coal companies plan to endure a lengthy dispute. The report notes a prolonged contest and ongoing tension between labor and industry factions.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
1
Turn in Miners Strike Hinges on Engineers and Firemen
The turning point in the miners strike rests with engineers firemen and pump runners as the United Mine Workers executives face pressure from operators clerks and foremen being sworn in as special officers. In Brookside Hungarian strikers clash with English speaking workers over coal removal prompting police patrols and no anticipated further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Associated
Treas
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Mesars
Nicholls
Mahy
Duffy
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Delaware and Hudson Company
Carbondale
Nantivoke
Delaware and Wadson Company
Settlement rumors doubt mining strike end
Wilkes-Barre operators dismiss Wall Street gossip about a pending miners strike settlement. They doubt workers would return as a united body at old wages. individual returns possible. No settlement news from strike HQ and officials say talks unlikely to proceed without a miners convention. President Mitchell’s arrival and action on Scranton engineers petition draw interest. In Pottsville engineers and pumpmen show less appetite to strike than firemen, but pressure to walk out grows for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Wall Street
National Board
Fallon Bays
Hind
Tinawine
Mitchell
Scranton
Hrenen
United Mine Works
Pottaville
Coal and Iron Police Get 200 More Appointments
About 200 new commissions were issued to Avecnompantes for state and executive department coal region police roles, bringing total real and Iron policemen appointed since the attack in the anthracite field to roughly 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Avecnompantes
Mitchell Leaves Chicago as Mine Strike Talks Stall
President Mitchell of the National Mine Workers flew to Chicago at midnight with no change in the strike. He noted the convention call was not issued and offered no timing. Mitchell and Secretary Wilson met to review plans and declared the men will fight to the end in support of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
National Mine Workers
Chicago
Wilson
Spooner
Wisconsin
Philippines
Roosevelt
Melinsey
Illpines
Melkinley
Senate
Big Jersey Shore Fire Destroys Town Business District
A two hour blaze in Jersey Shore destroyed sixteen buildings in the business district and caused extensive losses estimated between twenty five thousand and forty thousand dollars. Fire began in Daniel Howers livery barn hay mow and spread rapidly aided by a west wind. Help from Lock Haven and Williamsport arrived once the fire was under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
Daniel Howers
Lock Haven
J. D. Bowers
Daniel Bowers
Vidette
New I[lerald
Clvin
Salladas
Bingman
J. &. Corey
J. E. Mohn
J. Khissner
Law
Schwer
Burtner
Staple
Coreen & Keyser
Zettle
Stuver
Slaver
New Challenger Planned for America’s Cup
London reports Hy Evcdin and partners Willam Pife and George L. Watson have formed plans for a challenger built by the Dennys at Dumbarton. Hobert Wilnge and Captain Flogarth will command the vessel on its Cup races. Plans for closing the building contract are in place amid prior Thornmycrefts praise and Watson's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Willam Pife
George L. Watson
Pilans
Dennys
Dumbarton
Cap File
Ipife
Watson
Coal supply disrupted by failed safety check at depot
Exclusive Wire report from New York states a box at the Wirawakink Deridage depot opened today revealed damaged contents after Ridge Commissioner Lindenthal inspected it. No coal delivery occurred due to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle Nesociation Press
New York
Pole
Hans Yale
Reidge
Lindenthal
Dane
Washigton
J -Bendtor Platt
bin Multhia Tralvelers
Damage and crop loss from night storm near Alton
Exclusive AP report from Alton details a taut night storm that nearly leveled vegetation and crops in the surrounding area. Farmers began plowing under fields to replant as fruit crops, especially grapes, suffered severe damage.
Open Letter to Anthracite Firemen and Pumpmen
An open letter urges firemen engineers and pumpmen in the anthracite coal region to consider the economic impact of an eight hour workday. It argues many miners work fewer days but receive monthly wages, warns increased payroll could threaten coal prices and industry health, and appeals to workers to weigh social standing and financial risks before striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fts
Taylor and Bre dell Sentenced in Counterfeiting Conspiracy
Arthur Taylor and Baldwin Bre dell pleaded guilty in a U S district court to complicity in the Lancaster counterfeiting conspiracy and were sentenced to seven years each. Judge McPherson reduced the maximum by five years for their aid to the government. A $50 counterfeit plate was found on their arrest, and several co- conspirators have faced or are serving terms. Semple was acquitted on retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Piss
Philadelphia
Arthur Taylor
Baldwin
Bredell
United States District Court
Lancaster
McPherson
Secret Service
Burns
Taylor and Bredell
William M. Jacobs
William JL. Kendig
James Burns
Samuel B. Downey
Ingham
Harvey K. Newitt
Thomas O'Day
Harry J. Pairbanks
Harry Taylor
Daniel R. Hays
John L. Semple
Camden
Semple
Lyst
Oriare
Ships Departures and Arrivals Across Ports from New York
The report lists multiple vessels and routes including Naples Genoa Potsdam and Plymouth movements. Several ships such as Hamburg and Auguste Victoria are noted with arrivals and departures from New York and Liverpool and Rotterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveluud Pree
New York
Plymouth
Auguste Victoria
Rotterdam
Rom Roktentam
Asgard
Antwern
Townsend Wins Second District Republican Nomination
The Second district convention concluded with Chives BL-Townsend securing the nomination on the eighty-tiler ballot. The sitting congressman TV from DC was among the candidates who were balloted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proms
Adrian
Mich
Chives BL - Townsend
Congresamin
Smith
Deaths of a Day: Noted figures pass away in May reports
Sergeant Hof, famed sharpshooter of the siege of Paris, is reported dead. Judge Pronk t. Washbaugh of Woodward, D. D., died today at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania fifty three years ago, he spent much of his life westward and was considered a pioneer of the Dukotus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prom
Paris
Sergeant Holf
Baltimore
Judge Pronk T. Washbaugh
Weodwood
Johns Hopking Hospital
Judge Washbaugh
Bouford
Hanna Perkins Meet Over Anthracite Strike Settlement
Report says a long morning conference occurred between Senator Hanna, chairman of the club federation, and George W. Perkins of J P Morgan Co about settling the anthracite strike. Hanna declined to deny or confirm the report and said there has been too much sale already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hanna
Club Federation
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Associated Press
P. Sargent
Explorer reaches near Mont Pelee crater in ascents and peril
The Associated Press reports George J. Kavanaugh, guided by geologist Prof. HIM, pushed within a mile of Mont Pelee after noon Tuesday. He photographed and sketched the ash strewn valley and observed a blackened village near Morne Rouge with about 150 dead, as a three day expedition planned by Angelo Helle grin and National Geographic Society officials proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
George J. Kavanaugh
Robert T. Him
United States
Hill
St. Pierre
Kavnaugh
Morne Rouge
Cale Basse Divide
Kavyinaigh
Lake Palmiste
Kavanaugh
At. Pierre
Villey
Chorge Kennan
Marne Louge
Angelo Hellegrin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
National Geographical Society
Leadbetter
Tush
Civic Federation unveils plan to press arbitration
The Civic Federation's executive committee, per Tribune sources, plans to press coal mine owners and railroad leaders for arbitration of the anthracite miners strike. They aim to influence major stockholders and seek a general principles meeting in Washington after Senator Hanna's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated Press
New York
The
Civic Federation
Tribune
Hanna
Washington
Minera
Coronation Tournament Plans at National Sporting Club
Exclusive wire reports from London detail a coronation tournament featuring boxers and wrestlers from America and Britain. Events run June 21 to June 35 with title bouts including Spike Sullivan vs Jabez White for the world welterweight crown and Tom Sharkey vs Cas Ruhlin for the heavyweight winner to meet the Juffries–Fitzsimmons winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Arena
London
America
National Sporting Club
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
Spike Sullivan
Jabez White
Denver Ed" Martin
Bob" Armstrong
Joe Walvet
Tommy" West
Prank Jorne
Pow Daly
Tom" Sharkey
Blaze destroys Robinson Plant in Monongahela fire
A large blaze in Monongahela Pennsylvania tonight wiped out the Robinson Machine and Manufacturing plant. The loss is estimated between seven hundred thousand and two million dollars and the factory is fully insured. Officials say the plant will be rebuilt at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Big Robinson Machine and Manufacturing Company
Wreck Kills One and Injures Four in Alma Burlington Crash
A Burlington gravel train crashed with a northbound rake near Alma Wisconsin. One man, TH. J. Burke, died and four others were seriously hurt, including Superintendent Cunningham who suffers grave injuries. Officials S Cunningham and W L Breckenridge are listed among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Alma
Wis
Burlington Road
Cunningham
TH. J. Burke
Burlington System
Chicago
D. Purdy
D C.cunningham
Oes
W. L. Breckenridge
J. BH. Kessler
Peace Conference at Vereeniging Camp Details
Reports from Pretoria describe Milner leaving for Johannesburg while Boer delegates return to Vereeniging for peace talks. The camp near Vereeniging is prepared with tents water power and medical staff. delegates enjoy games and a football match saw Orange Free State win over Transvaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Lord Milner
Johannesburg
Vereen- Inging
Transvaal
Vereeninging
Vaal
Orange Free State
Scots Gwurards
Astu Guard of Honor
Baume
Napoleon Luajole and Bernhard to Play with Cleveland
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Napoleon Luajole and pitcher Willin Bernhard will join the Cleveland club for the current basebal season. They are slated to appear in Cleveland next Tuesday afternoon upon the club’s return from its eastern trip with Bernhard pitching and Luajole at second base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Regs
Cleveland
Napoleon Luajole
Willlin Bernhard
Cleveland Clib
Bernhard Wilh
Linjole
Remains of Judge Smith Arrive After Train Tragedy
The body of Judge James M L Smith arrived after dying of heart failure aboard a train near Erie Pennsylvania while returning from the Pius Dyterian general assembly in New York. Mrs Smith and her son in law Judge J B Thomann of Chicago were among those who knew him and the courts here adjourned in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cinelumti
James ML Smith
Todas
Erie
Pius Dyterian
Weather Summary for Maas Yesterday
Yesterday's weather showed high humidity and a warm afternoon. Precipitation in the last 24 hours totaled 5 mm with light rain reported.
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania and surrounding region
Washington reports the forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for fair and warmer conditions in eastern Pennsylvania. The outlook notes partly cloudy skies with possible showers, cooler air, and fresh southwest winds becoming variable as the weekend progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huntern
Pennsylvania
Fair
Warner
Philippine debate swells as Senate brief gains amid reforms
From Washington May 29 the Philippine debate drew large galleries and floor attendance. Senator Lodge offered amendments extending U S rights to the Philippines with exceptions. Morgan urged peace and cautioned against Aguinaldo. Clay opposed, Spooner praised Roosevelt and McKinley. House passed subsidiary silver coinage bill amid Democratic opposition to recoinage provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Spooner
Mr. Clay
Roosevelt
McKinley
House
Philippine
Senate
House of Representatives
Lodge
Massachusetts
Philippines
United States
Alabama
Dewey
Aguinildo
Aguineldo
Hong Kong
Clay
Georgia
Paris
Philippine Commission
Potentele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fahy
MR. Mitchell
Coal and Iron Police
NEW Challenger
Tait
Brooklyn Bridge
Altoona
Taylor and
Burlington
Napoleon
Bill
Weather Forecast
Te Associated Press
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
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