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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1902

Page

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Ex Governor Black Fells on Cornish in Molineux Trial

Former Governor Black accuses Harry Cornish of the Adams murder as the motive behind the Molineux case. Assistant District Attorney Osborne counters with handwriting evidence and questions the defense’s theory while Justice Lambert schedules the final charge for tomorrow afternoon.

Mr. Black Cornish Molineux Osborne Lambert Associated Meese New York Rutland GB Black Suntson Adams Harry Cornish Hurgely Voland B. Molineux Katherine Begus Supreme Court Shartly Agin Te Courr Anv Tie Chaowernor Black Molinewux Governor Black Fle Tossie Blick Adame Blick Lin Knickerbocker Athletic Club Mre. Rogesa Newark General Molineux Thelub Mulineux Schletter S Knickerbocker Athletic Club Harpster Stevens and Company Harthegen Arnold Houstan David H. Carvalho Mollneix Carvalho

Fire Engulfs New East River Bridge Tower in Massive Blaze

Exclusive AP dispatch from New York reports a fire on the new Taet river bridge tower rising 355 feet above the East River. Workers atop the tower reportedly fell into the water as timber, ladders, and cables burned, halting river traffic and causing a heavy steel beam to strike a Brooklyn-bound steamer.

New York Taet River Bridge Brooklyn

New Cuban Railroad Connects Santiago and Havana

Officials of the Central railroad arrived by rail from Santa Clara to inspect the completed track linking Santiago and Havana. Superintendent Ward warns the bed is rough but thousands toil on overtime. The road, hailed as a major Cuban achievement of American enterprise, is set to begin passenger and freight service by the New Year.

Santiago Cuba Central Railroad Santa Clara Havana Ward

Harvard President Assails Labor Unions Over Education

President Eliot of Harvard denounces labor unions as opposed to educating youth and hindering the development of manly instincts. He criticizes strikes and scabs, calls the aim to limit apprenticeships and to reduce work hours a constant threat to American character and thorough labor.

Boston Economic Club of Eliot Harvard

Silversmiths Strike Forest Tin Plant Demands Nine Hours

Newark N J Nov 1 five hundred silversmiths quit Tittney Co Forest TUM plant to press demand for a nine hour workday action started today with mass walkout and the plant faces disruption as workers protest longer shifts and seek shorter hours.

Newark N. J Tittney & Co Forest Tum

Markle's Miners Reach Settlement on Reinstatement Agreement

Hazleton Pa November 10 G B Markle Co and 2500 workers reach accord to resume operations at four collieries with reinstatement for all but thirteen evicted miners who will be cared for by the Miners Union The terms require assent to arbitration decisions and age inquiries. A second Hazleton conference November 19 on Coxe colliery delays final decision.

Coxe Mines Hazleton G. B. Markle & Co Markle Arbitration Commission United Mine Workers Jeddo Drifton Coxe Bros. & Co Coxe's District No. T Stearns New York

Lehigh Coal Officials Face Threat of Strike in Panther Creek Valley

An employee committee of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company threatens a general strike if 218 local union officials who are said to be blacklisted are not restored to their former posts by week’s end. The panel sought superintendent Zehner at his office and aims to report next Sunday with President Mitchell present.

Tamaqua Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company & Committee W. Pp. Zehner Panther Creek Valley Zehner amMleinl Mitchell

Perry Held To Bail In Waverly Somerville Murders

Special to the Beravton Tribune George I O Perry admitted pawning watches taken from Clara Morton and Agnes McPhee who were murdered in Waverly and Somerville. He was ordered held as a witness with bail set at 1000. He may testify against Mason and reveal his movements. Cambridge police suspect another, older, darker man knows more about the watches and case.

Beravton Tribune Boston Mass George I. O. Perry Clara A. Morton Agnes McPhee Waverly Somerville Charles Almy Perry Mason Cambridge Almy Commonwealth Defense Syi

Princeton Hunters Open Season in McParland Format Event

Former President Cleveland joins Princeton alumni on a hunting trip in New Jersey as the season opens, marking the start of a McParland format event in Princeton.

Princeton N. J Cleveland New Jersey

Miners Reach Amicable Agreement to Resume Lehigh Region Mines

President Mitchell announces that G W Markle and Company, owner of three collieries employing 2500 workers, will restart operations. Coal output in 1901 reached 1 062 841.08 tons. Attorneys Darraw and Shea assisted in preparing the arbitration case as labor and company officials toured the South Wilkes-Barre mine.

Mitchell Wilkes-Barre Associated Mra G. WR. Markle Lehigh Clarence Darraw Chienfo John F. Shea Arbitration Commission South Wilkes-Barre Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company

Incendiary Fires Attempt at Luzerne House in West Pittston

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports an early morning attempt to set fire to the Luzerne house on Philadelphia Avenue near West Pittston depot. The would be arsonist fled after a guard fired a warning shot, carrying away a bullet and a groan suggested he had lit the blaze. Deputies have guarded the building since a strike and residents face ongoing harassment.

Pittston Luzerne House Philadelphia Avenue West Pittston Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Exeter Nearrby Eighth Regiment Duryea Sven

French Miners Return to Work Amid Heavy Military Reinforcements

Paris reports indicate government forces have moved into mining centers to quell further strikes. In Lens and other sites, 62 infantry companies 20 cavalry squadrons and 770 gendarmes are deployed with orders to enforce obedience. About 8,000 of 50,000 miners returned to work overall as arbitration decisions are insisted upon.

Lens Vigorgue Premier Combes

Trave Genoa Naples Arrivals From Anoulated Press

Exclusive wire notes arrivals and departures with names like Genoa Naples New York and Bremen listing ships and passengers such as Allen Rotemlim Wilhelm Adler and Priederich der Grose with origins and destinations in a fragmented New York report.

New York Trave Genoa Naples da Giscogne Gibraltar Lahn Allen Geno New

President Haen Replies to Arbitration Statement

A copy of President Haen of the Philadelphia and Reading companys reply to the miners arbitration statement was received tonight at the miners legal markers. President Mitchell may review the document with his attorneys tomorrow.

Wilkes-Hire Haen Philadelphia Reading Arbitration Commission Mitchell Lle

Death claims Henry J. Rogers son-in-law of Adams family

Exclusive AP report from Buffalo notes Henry J. Rogers died at his home. He was son-in-law of the late Alva and Katherine J. Adams and was believed to have been the aunt to Harry Cornish in life.

Buffalo Henry T. Rogers Alva Katherine J. Adams Harry Cornish

Harrisburg Filing Reflects Corporation Departures

Harrisburg November 1 report shows transfers of shares to the state department involving the Wiger Mil and Elevator Company of Scranton and Casthe Kinoois Curt Black Company of Williamsport with stated capitals. The fragmentary text confirms corporate filings and capital details though several items are illegible.

Harrisburg State Department Wiger Mil and Eluvator Company Scranton Casthe Kinoois Curt Black Company Williamsport

Retirement of Major W.8 Millar from National Guard

Major W.8 Millar announces retirement after twenty five years of service. He leaves the Third brigade as adjutant general and cites excessive politics in the guard and lack of adequate compensation as reasons. Millar enlisted in 1877 and held multiple posts including inspector of the Third brigade and assistant adjutant general on General Gobin's staff.

W. 8. Millar Magrstant National Guard J. Pls Millat Guar Gaia Gobin

Nine Men Injured at Heidelberg Colliery

Nine men were injured in a peculiar accident at Heidelberg No 2 colliery near Avoca. The lowering carriage failed to slow as the engine throttle stuck, plunging the car about twenty feet and injuring workers including Willian Cawies and Andrew Shaves. The shaft lines and safety slags saved the car on the return, and the colliery will be idle for several days.

Heidelberg No. 2 Lehigh Valley Coal Company Avoca Willan Cawies Willian Street Pittston Jeg Andrew Shaves Center Street Martin Kearney Alurket Street Tuckle Miarthi Witlock Stanley Grey James Galligher Lewis Mull Frank Malaski Cheorge Metross

Lynch mob halted by police at station

Exclusive wire report from Mobile on November 1 says a mob gathered at the county police station aiming to lynch Lewis Wyatt a Black man accused of assaulting Maria Constinee a white girl. Police chief calmed the crowd and promised lawful punishment, maintaining order until authorities took over.

Mobile Ahi Contead Lewis Wyatt Maria Constinee Poller

Lenousty and Zarambo Sentenced to Hang for Mine Murder

Peter Lenousty and Victor Zarambo were convicted of killing Anthony Sennick with an ax during a mining shift to steal his earnings. Sennick had been known to carry money, but he left his cargings at home on the day of the murder.

Wilkes-Tarre Peter Lenousty Victor Zarambo Anthony Sennick Sennick

Marietta Detains Guzman After Force Loan Incident

Barcelona Venezuela November 10 United States Consular Agent Ball faced a forced loan from revolutionary leaders. Commander Diehl aboard the Marietta summoned Pablo Guzman to apologize and vow no further harassment. Minister Bowen praised Marietta’s prompt action. Castro enters Caracas with 3200 troops amid celebration. government plans rapid moves to reoccupy key cities.

Marietta Guzman Revolutionary Party Castro Venezuela Barcelona United States Ball Bala Imierner Diehl Pablo Guzman Mgr. Baiz Bowen Marrietta Guenan Velutini Miorcanu Forier

Kidnapped Duryea Boy Reported Missing

A Duryea incident reports a kidnapped boy about age ten. Authorities say the boy, son of Mrs Kahler, formerly of Duryea, was taken from the porch of the Duryea schoolhouse by Wathen, who then fled with him. The child had been living with Mr and Mrs George Caton after adoption. Police trace efforts continue.

Dursea Kahler Duryea George Caton Wathen Wade

British steamer Elingamite wrecked near Three Kings Islands

The Elingamite bound from Sydney to Auckland was wrecked on Three Kings Islands. Forty-one survivors are reported, while ninety-six passengers remain missing.

Associated Press Melbourne Sydney Auckland Kinga Islands

Miss Abbie F B Chis Illness Shocks Mission Circle

Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Miss Abbie F B Chis, home secretary of the woman's missions, suddenly fell ill with an unspecified disease. Her condition prompted urgent medical attention and a pause in organ duties.

Abbie

Weather forecast for Washington region

Eastern Pennsylvania sees fall turning colder with Tuesday and Wednesday turning cloudy. Fresh northwest winds ease to parable conditions.

Washington Pennsylvania

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Roland B. Molineux Whit Harry Dengers Yenor Black Corvish Aytaie Iis Ffriend Youun Yoeos Clib Vhack Ininkere At & Oelock New East River The NEW Cuban Railroad Eactive Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Associated Prez Clara Morton Ireas Scranton Tribune Anoulated Press Bauer Harry Rogers Major Millar Heidelberg Treas Hy Bachiahe Apis M . Fee Tracey Davis Gonsul Balz Caracas Los Teques la Victoria Los Tesques Caracua Revolutionary Committee Mutos Lucacas
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