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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1900

Page

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Bryan Out as Democratic Leader Amid Calls for Reorganization

Exclusive wire reports Senator West of Missouri rejects Bryan as a long term Democ ratic standard bearer. He argues the party should embrace Jeffersonian principles, not populist shifts, and notes historic recoveries after defeats. He dismisses calls for immediate reorganization and predicts a new leader will emerge.

Democrats Washington West Missouri Bryan Democratic Party Republican Congress Iman Jefferson Tmnes Federat Miity Taylor Polk Fillmore White Feeline McKinley William Alien Ohio Camputens House of Representatives Tilden Senate Thurman

Match war looms for Jeffries Sharkey bout in New York

Exclusive report from New York notes a planned prize fight between James J. Jeffries and Tom Sharkey. Bids for the match purse run until January 1 with Queensberry rules and 8 ounce gloves.

New York Jemes J. Jeffries Ohwiniplon Pugilist Tom Sharkey Mae Perins Nevada Mariuis Queensbury Jeffries Fitusimmons Mictvhey Tublin

Flood of Immigrants and Influx Draws Rapid Response

Exclusive wire report from The Associated Press notes a surge of immigrants entering the country at unprecedented rates since July. Officials describe growing pressure at the borders and varying public reaction to the influx from numerous nations.

Crisis at Tampa as unions clash halt work

Crisis hits Tampa as the International American and Spanish unions fight for supremacy. Factory closures and mass layoffs follow as both sides demand rival members be barred from work. By tomorrow morning over two hundred workers may be unemployed across Colan-American plants.

Tampa Fila Inber Meusistimela International Cigar Makers Foress Y. Penda Alveres Colan-American Company

Condition of the Strongs Receivership Reveals Large Debts

Exclusive AP report details the Strong and Stott firms facing heavy obligations amid failed notes and mutual endorsements. W L Strong & Co and Stott woolen mills near collapse with notes totaling hundreds of thousands and potential liabilities up to millions, while receivership proceedings unfold in New York.

Associated Press New York W. L. Strong & Co Miems Stott Mr. Strong Strong Butler, Notman, Johney & Manders Edward A. Trent Strong Tirem Stott Woolen Mills F. H. Stott Erieis Hurge Stott Mills Stottville Stott Company Strom & Company Strong & Companys Edward A. Treat Philadelphia W. L. Strong & Company

Winter Storm Hits Deadwood and Surrounding Areas

Exclusive report from Deadwood notes the worst winter storm of the season began this morning. Light snow and mist cover the town with strong winds and freezing temperatures dropping by thirty degrees. Snow in the nearby mountains is reported at two feet. city street traffic in Leadville and Deadwood is halted tonight though rail lines remain open.

Deadwood Leadville

National Grange annual meeting opens in Malibanda

The Associated Press reports the 30th annual session of the National Grange begins in Malanbunda with a full week of proceedings. Delegates gather to discuss policy, agriculture, and member activities as the event continues.

Associated Press Washington Nallonal Grange Muabunday

Compulsory arbitration urged after sweat shop hearings

Industrial commission heard Missouri labor chief Thomas P. Rixey and New York official James P. Reynolds. Rixey described a St. Louis street car strike not officially ended and pressed for compulsory arbitration while noting Missouri's obstruction law was inadequate. Reynolds discussed East Side tenements, street markets, and rampant sweatshop conditions including long hours and disease in workshops.

Associated Prom Washington Industrial Commission Today Thomas P. Rixey Missouri James P. Reynolds New York Rixey St. Louis Iinest University Settlement Eldridge Street Reynolds New York City East Side Privile Apartments Treynelds Roosevelt Fifth Avenue Ite Mainufacturer

Reverend Barry Killed by Cable Car on Broadway

Exclusive wire reports Rev. Father John E. Barry vicar general of the Manchester Diocese and pastor of St. John's Concord killed by a cable car on Broadway. He died after being dragged by a flat truck wheel while crossing with fellow priests near the Astor House. traffic halted as authorities arrested the conductor and motorman.

Associated Pinns New York John E. Barry Manchester and Concord N. H St. John's Church Broadway J. M. Callahan Portsmouth N. 1 G. W. Murphy Porthind W. J. O'Reilly Manchester Astor House Father Barry

Incomplete Report on Bomatur 2 AW Incident

Exclusive wire from AP notes Bi Maul and Moe Theneparte aboard the ted ride of United States Bomatur 2 AW. Davie the afternoon indicated he was improving after illness and his condition was stable. Doctors report recovery underway and expect a positive outcome despite initial concerns.

Associated Press Maul Moe Theneparte Ted Ride United States Bomatur Davie Panto Talib

Corporations Chartered by State Department Action

State department reports chartering new corporations including The Lammweter Willow street Lamp seer in Minot bem washed ladag Butwuntes county and The Pearcylvania Munulieturig Co Logs Bers Allyghomny county with capital figures 5160,000 and $10,000 respectively. Names appear garbled but indicate new business entities listed in the November filing.

Hanisburg Allyghomny County Capitel Pibtehune Op Wa

Groom Dead While Bride Waited for Wedding

Halifax dispatch reports Sergeant Major Edwards of the Royal Artillery found dead at his quarters door on the Citadel He was en route to marry Miss Allen at Trinity Church A carbine lay nearby with a fatal bullet passing through his head Friends doubt self inflicted death He was 40 with nineteen years of service

Halifax Edwards Royal Artillery Trinity Church Honothal Edwardse Misa Allen Mise Allen

Irrigation Congress Prepares for National Meeting in Chicago

Chicago gears up for the National Irrigation Congress November 21 to 24 with prominent speakers on forest preservation and water storage. government experts will discuss forestry and irrigation while business leaders including James J. Hill address the gathering at Central Music Hall and Auditorium.

Chicago Ireration Peple Irrigation Congress General Miles Wilson Department of Agriculture Senator Roster Washington Senator Cartier Montana Reveridge Innit Perkins California Oon Forestry and Irrigation Auditorium Theater Chidge Neer James J. Hill Great Northern Railroad Central Must Hall Oecomeodkites

Census of Alaska Shows Harsh Living in Northern District

The census reports 13 052 natives in northern Alaska with 3 019 Indians in the Yukon Kuskoquin corridor. Many villages visited showed only three fires in dugout shacks, natives subsisting on frozen meat and seal oil, and near extinction of fur bearing animals. Nome district is most populous. Nome’s summer population around 18 000, with 12 000 returning home in winter.

Washington Census Bureau District of Alaska Samuel C. Dunham Yukon Kuskoquin Maurien Johnson Johnson Gary Gulf Nome Dawson Nomi

Conference of the Silverites Under Way in Minneapolis

Members of the Silver Republican national committee meet in Minneapolis on November 14 to discuss the party's future. Participants include Charles A Towne, George A Shibley, and BE. 8. Corser. An address is planned to oppose giving up the party organization and to align with Silver and Lincoln Republicans toward unifying with Democrats.

Associated Press Minneapolis Silver Republican National Committee Charles A.towne George A. Shibley Ill. Neds Corser Ineetion AW Sliver Lincoln Republicans Ecuwme

Unclear Transcontinental Vessel Messages From Allied Ports

Fragmentary report lists ships and destinations with scattered names such as Centburg Liverpont Harm lure and Bremen New York via Cchierbeowurg. The garbled text mentions arrivals and ports including Southampton and New York with multiple improvised spellings.

Associated Irons New York Bes Worlenuland

Unclear Excluvive Wine Company Notice In Nevada

Fragmentary OCR text references a Nevada notice involving Excluvive Wine, The Associateds Vived Law, and individuals such as Lond Moberts. Details are garbled with misread words and inconsistent names, preventing a clear event or outcome.

Prefords Lond

Extending Free Delivery Routes Expansion Plans

Postmaster General Emory Smith proposes a total Postal Service appropriation of about 121 million dollars for the next fiscal year ending June 3, 2002, including 3.8 million for rural free delivery. By year end 4,00 routes will be established. about 4,900 more are planned next year as officials study universal expansion.

Washington Emory Smith Cane Breas United States

JIM JUDGE WINS FIGHT IN ELEVENTH ROUND

An uneven bout ended in the eleventh round as Jindidas of Lermonton fouled by accident against Mystere and Billy Smith of New York. The contest drew sharp criticism for Rudith's ring tactics from the referee at Savannah.

Billy Smith Savannah Mystere New York Jindidas Lermonton Rudith Wth Clee

Deaths of a Day: Obituary Notes From Pro Association

Exclusive wire reports the death today of Mesburn, aged 51, father of a former congressman, at his home in Philadelphia. Born in Ohio, he lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania during his career. He served as president judge of the court of common pleas for the Forty-first Pennsylvania judicial district, spanning Juniata and Perry counties.

Pro Villadelphia South Willy Mesburn Don i Laien Kesburn Ohio Newverlies Firt Philadelphia Nordink Dleremlan OL Millintown

Weather and politics blur in early morning bulletin

The morning page reports fair skies but continued cold temperatures. It notes General Senator Veat commenting on Bryan, along with China policy remarks attributed to the Kaiser and references to court inquiries and local government shifts in Carbondale and nearby areas.

Veat Bryan China Sanat Bhopia

Purification Meeting Aims to Cleanse Paterson Society

In Paterson New Jersey a church gathering at the First Baptist Church united by the Christian Endeavor Union addressed child protection and social reform. Mrs Ella N Denling of Florence Crittenton Home urged Christian unity to combat abuses while Mrs William Hall connected the talk to recent shelter murders and international abuses.

New York Paterson First Baptist Church Christianndenivar Union Ella N. Denling Florence Crittenton Prince William Hall W. Co T. U

Three New Canons On Divorce

Exclusive wire reports that the Episcopal Church plans three new canons on marriage and divorce to be considered at the 1908 general conference in San Francisco. The proposed rules tighten safeguards against remarriage after divorce and bar clergy from officiating in such cases. A third canon targets full church fellowship for those who remarry while the former spouse is alive, with penance and separation as conditions for readmission.

New York General Conference The Protestant Episcopal Church San Francisco Episcopal Church General Episcopal Conference Cammittee Clergs Alor van Vik Or Moffian Je. Manin Louiesites Palion Philadelphia Jjeckenton Bollinwire Lusmen A. Lewis Sletaun Charles H. Stintey Washinetom Dudee Bradford Witdaingeton Biel

Jury in Lutz Case Selections Delayed by Exhausted Panel

Jury selection stretched as the Lutz case moved toward trial with twelve jurors chosen after delays. A new trial was granted on the perceived coercion claim, while the state weighs possible sentencing for the alleged first degree charge.

Dhea Cohen

Kaiser Addresses China Atrocity Aftermath In Berlin

The Reichstag opened as the Kaiser vowed to restore order in China quickly and punish culprits. He cited fanatical hate and foreign danger, paid tribute to Kling Humbert, and explained why early consultation with ministers was impractical for immediate action. The session set plans for a large loan and treasury bills to fund the expedition.

Treasury Berlin Reichstag Kaiser Alassasein Germany Kling Humbert Tiakiv

Raid on New York pool rooms split by Comstock group

The Society for the Expression of Vice led by Anthony Comstock plans a major raid on New York pool rooms and gambling dens. Citizens have formed the Anti-View Society of New York to aid in evidence collection. District Attorney Ciardi will review the material once filed.

New York Society For the Anthony Comstock Comstock Society Ciardinee Ibikomild Mir Cormateck

Call Company Assigs Abid CT Pummhartes Sale

A damaged wire report from The Associated Press details a call company assignment and an estimated liability around $25,000. The article mentions Lilitle Hieliogt S Dake as a principal owner of a publishing concern and references Dest as a main party.

Associated Mees Philalolohg Dhe The Tall Publishing Conpoos Woo Brenig Call Waalenent Honett Ereditons Tolay Temban Lilitle S Dake Fh Cho Pristine Lnil OOP

Daughters of Confederacy Mentioned in Wire News

A terse Associated Press dispatch from Montgomery Alabama notes a seventh item from the United States. Edwin Wiest, referred to in the text, held a position related to the event and Davie took an action connected to the noted incident.

Associated Prise Montgomery Ala

Weather Forecast for Washington Tuesday and Friday

A brief forecast notes fair conditions with sunny intervals on Tuesday. Winds around thirty miles per hour are expected, with cooler nights and mild daytime temperatures into Friday.

Wihington Tiwreday Erly

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Sharkey Elmira Malhmite Leitie Uouel Fitchiv Agdociated National Grange Indus Trial Commission Senator Davis Iuf Census OF Northern District Iee Silverites Botha Smith Jim Judge Associates Press General Carbondale Nowe Grand Jury Court Mroovedingt foval—Weat Scranton Northeatern Cennsiliania Neves Hocal Indiateia Word General Conference of Frisco Asrochitwd Press Lutz Associated Trust Velehstas Minperoer William Count von Bulow Knights Sebloss Herman Tinamelat Aobhe Movement Against Vice Wirsteon Dy Beals Daughters OF Confederacy
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