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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1902

Page

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Antn the Union Denial Plays Through Mine Owner Replies

Mine owners across Reading Delaware and Hudson Lehigh Valley and Schuylkill regions respond to John Mitchell and the United Mine Workers of America. They deny recognizing the union argue against wage and hour concessions and insist arbitration findings govern employment terms.

Washington United Mine Workers of America John Mitchell Ombelwif Barr Wright Mide Reading Company Baer Delaware and Husson Conquans Delaware Larekua- Wana Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Scbanton Coal Vampy

President Mitchell Leaves Wilkes-Barre in Arbitration Talks

President Mitchell held all day meetings in Wilkes-Barre with miners, lawyers, and United Mine Workers executives. The arbitration commission at Scranton Friday will hear the miners case. Mitchell will move headquarters to Scranton until the commission concludes.

Associated Press Wilkes-Barre Mitchell United Mine Workers Arbitration Commission Scranton Miners’ Union Fahy Shamokin Loort Mir Mitchell Sceranton Come Mission Tindianapolis Coal Care

Great Fire at Kwangsi Triggers Mass Loss and Migrant Baptisms

Exclusive wire reports a massive fire in Kwellin Kawongsi China burning hundreds of houses and killing many Chinese. The blaze near the Christian Alliance mission incited a baptismal aftershock as Boxers rampaged across Sue-Chuan, plundering villages toward Chong-Lu and besieging Cheng-Tu-Yungee with executions and a bounty on Boxers' heads.

Victoria B. C China Kwellin Kawongsi Christian Alliance Mission Sue-Chuan Sue Chuan Chong-Lu Sharpehal Cheng-Tu-Yungee Cheng Cheng-'Tu

Transatlantic Steamship Movements Reported

Exclusive wire report from The Associated Press details ships arriving and sailing for ports in Liverpool Bremen Amsterdam and New York. It lists Oceanic La Lorraine and Bremen arrivals and St Louis Southampton Ventonke Liverpool and other vessels with partial port calls and passings.

Preas New York Oceanic Liverpool la Lorraine Linvre Bremen St. Louis Bouthampton Ventonke St. Paul Lisord Rotterdam Amsterdam Guorglo Majestic Queenstown Brownland Germanic

Army Promotion Slate Names Three Brigadiers for Major General Rise

An Associated Press dispatch from Washington on November 12 outlines a planned major general promotion slate to cover vacancies caused by retirements next year. General Stugles retires to Ameldi, General Davis on July 26, and General Miles on August 8. Major General Young is slated to succeed Miles as lieutenant general, with Brigadier Generals Wade Sumitler and Leonard Wood advancing to major general. Wade has long served as a lieutenant general and is expected to take command in the Philippines. Colonel Pf. OC. Aas Brouck and Colonel F. Moore are also mentioned for promotion considerations.

Washington Cleneral Stugles Ameldi Davis Gener Miles Cieneral Miles Young Menerala James I. Wade Simuel S. Sumitler Leonard Wood Wade Alay Philippines Pf. OC. Aasbrouck Artillery F. Moore Cavalry

Flameless Explosive Sought for Mines

Area Washington reports the U S mine inspector urges a expert commission to develop a flameless explosive for coal mines and tighter liability laws for workers. He cites mine accidents due to miner negligence, with seventeen fatalities in New Mexico last year and 1 192 944 tons mined in the territory, equating to 66 043 tons per life lost.

Washington United States Mine Inspector of Sty Mexico Ulyo Ae Woal New Mexico

President Roosevelt Heads for Four Day Bear Hunt in Mississippi

Exclusive dispatch reports President Theodore Roosevelt traveling through Kentucky toward Mississippi for a four day bear hunt. He aims for recreation rather than hunting, joining by railroad officials in Memphis, with stops noted at Dennison and Columbus amid crowd cheers and greetings from notable locals. The journey continues toward Simedes on the Mississippi Yazoo line with a planned return to Memphis next Wednesday.

Theodore Roosevelt Kentucky Mississippi Wade Hampton Black Horse Memphis Stuyvesant Fish Tlinois Central Railroad John McElhenny Louisiana Simedes Mississippi and Yazza Ohio Dennison Pennsylvania Hamepera Cincinnati Columbus Washington Gladden Axline Agein Uo Oclock

Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada Incorporated

Toronto reports the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada has been incorporated by the provincial secretary with authorized capital of 0M. The move unites the firm under provincial approval and signals a formal establishment of operations in Canada.

Toronto Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada United Secrelay

Gas Power Engine Promises Low Cost Fuel Gas

A new process by C B Miller claims to distill coal and generate water gas in one step, yielding 25 000 cubic feet of fuel gas per ton of coal at 27 cents. The method, tested at Irwin and backed by a $1 000 000 company, aims to lower lighting costs and shift steam power to gas driven electricity. Andrew Carnegie praised the innovation.

Ously Scranton ‘Tribune Pittsburg C. BR. Miller Am Gan Irwin Wilmington Del Andrew Carnegie

Cholera Outbreak Hits Manila Fifth Infantry Detachment

Exclusive Telegraph reports cholera appeared among a Fifth Infantry detachment stationed along the Maraquina river in Manila. Seven soldiers have died with several more gravely ill as guards protect the water source from contamination. Officials feared a reemergence of cholera in the city.

Manila Fifth Infantry Maraquina Ios

Supreme court denies new trial for Charles Crether in Birunk murder

Special report from Stroudsburg says Charles Crether, convicted of murder in 1902 for killing Adam Birunk, is denied a new trial by the Supreme Court. Crether will not learn the decision until tomorrow as executions and appeals proceed amid ongoing legal actions.

Stroudsburg Thy Chrles Crether Adam Birunk Supreme Court Grether Urkela

Wife shoots by husband in jealousy case at Bendimini Vi

Mrs Cuvvie Hill, 58, proprietress of a boarding house, was shot by her husband last Saturday afternoon in Bendimini Vi. Authorities state jealousy as the motive. Hill, a Civil War veteran, lies wounded and the husband is under arrest.

Washington Cuvvie Hill Bendimini Tdadiay

Deaths of a Day Highlights Columbia Professor

Professor Nicholas Reed of Columbia University died at his home in New York City of pneumonia. He led the physics department for thirty eight years and was born in Danbury, Connecticut.

New York Nicholas Reed Columbia University Danbury Tom

Methodist Episcopal Missionary Conference Opens in Albany

The general missionary conference of the Methodist Episcopal church began in Albany today and will run for a week. Bishops and delegates from districts attend as allocations for foreign and home missions are set at 47.5 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, with receipts totaling 1,245,297.93 for the year ending Oct 31, 1902.

Albany N. YY Methodist Episcopal Church Methodists of B. P. Stevens

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Revamps Bar Admission Rules

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued new rules governing bar admissions, ending a century old system. A five member state board of law examiners will oversee admissions with a three year study path, requiring a preliminary exam in English, history, math, geography and Latin, and either law school or bona fide apprenticeship. The change follows an eight year push by the Pennsylvania Bar Association and various state representatives.

Pittsburg Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners England United States Pennsylvania Bar Association Samuel Dickinson Lucien ET. Alexander Pp, C. Knox Pennsylvania W. A. Hensel George Wharton Pepper P. Wolverton Robert Snodgrass John M. Harris

National Grange Holds Annual Meeting in Lansing

Grand Master Aaron Jones opened the National Grange session in the state capitol with delegates from twenty six states. He urged farm profit, rail and storage reform, and stronger antitrust rules while outlining proposed federal measures including postal savings banks and a canal link from the Mississippi to the Great Lakes.

Lansing Mich Aaron Jones National Grange Representative Hall State Capitol Grange Jones United States Mississippi River Giveat Lakes

Woman Pleads Guilty in Framingham Killing Case

Nina Danforth the Framingham girl pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Andrew J. Emery shot at his home. She received a sentence of one year and nine months in the Cambridge House of Correction. The widow Mrs Emery watched in tears as the verdict and sentence were announced.

Cambridge Mass Nina BK. Wanforth Framingham Andrew J. Pinnery South Franihng Ham Jase Ft Mmory Womaon Cambridge House of Correction Imery Danforth Emery

Attitude of the American Bankers On Currency Question

The American Bankers Association fixed its stance on the currency issue not with a decisive plan but by proposing a committee to study the entire subject. Leaders included Charles Dawes Horace White and Charles Fowler with debate over emergency versus permanent asset currency and elasticity.

New Orleans American Bankers’ Association Charles D. Dawes Charles XN. Fowler Horace White New York Evening Post White Fowler Dawes Cordidantes Congress Kiel Ueset wuineHey Jrroniee

Localer Erie Man Found Guilty in May Robbery Case

Exclusive wire reports Henest Howard of Cores was convicted of murder in the attempted robbery near Erie on May 20. The claim alleges he killed Henney Haddock to steal his goods. The verdict follows testimony about the planning and execution of the crime.

Erie Henest Howard Cores Fia Henney Haddock

Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal to Shift Miner Hours

Wilkes-Barre reports the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal company posted notices at all collieries stating that starting tomorrow miners will work eight hours instead of nine.

Wilkes-Barre Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company Ito

White House Conference Discusses Cuban Reciprocity Stance

Officials meet at the war department including Secretary Hay and General Bliss to assess Cuba's demand for a larger 20 percent rebate on imports. President Palma resists a minor increase, arguing it would hurt Cuban revenues, while Bliss prepares to travel to Cuba for on the ground appraisal as negotiations proceed.

Washington War Department Huy Root Tusker Blilss Hay Cullom Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Senor Quesada Hauvana United States Palma Congress Unite States Palima Cuba Elay General Bliss State Department

Six Day Walking Match Update From Philadelphia

The Sesoclated Press reports progress in a six day walking match at Industrial Hall with leader Dineen showing steady pace and multiple entrants listed in the standings at 11 p.m. local time. The event, tagged as an exclusive wire from the Associated Press, follows the Athletio olib meeting in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Royce Dineen Teader Tie Associated Press Philidelphia Phildidelphw Iuge Athletio Olib

Weather data for November 12 in local area

Fragmented weather report lists temperature, humidity, precipitation totals and wind. It references November 12 and local measurement points but includes garbled OCR text making exact values uncertain.

Whigghiest Cseseeneee Hograd Lowes

Weather Forecast for Wrughington Moy 12

Forecast calls for Thursday and Friday from the eastern pennett region cooler conditions. Strong westerly winds are expected with possible showers and cooler nights ahead.

Wrughington Moy Pennett

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