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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1902

Page

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Serious hitch halts coal settlement talks between operators and miners

In New York and Washington on November 25, coal operators refuse to meet with Mr. Mitchell in Washington. They insist on continuing hearings before the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. The Pittsburgh area firms and independents oppose direct talks with the miners, and a Friday meeting was canceled. Mitchell, Darrow, and Lloyd headed to Scranton to resume proceedings before the commission.

Coal Strike Commission Mitchell Washington Associated Press New York Miners’ Union Gray Commission Coal Roads Waishington United Mine Workers Wayne Miccveagh Pennsylvania Coal Company Hillside Coal Company Beettween MacVeagh Carroll D. Wright Mitchell Mmeel Ma. Darrow Omarly Apr Darrow Hewsda Muitin Teeder Aly Darrow Lloyd Scranton Nex Liesd Associated Press Dispatch Messrs Mitchell, Darrow Powler Qatarha and Western Bauer Mychier Philadelphia John Markle Baer United States Simpson

Mitchell Interviewed On Mine Workers Strike Settlement

President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, with counsel Darrow and Lloyd, arrives in Philadelphia to discuss strike settlement terms. He notes railroad presidents favor a December 3 adjournment and minor detail talks. Darrow says operators triggered the delay. Mitchell predicts a victory for the miners.

Associated Prose Philadelphia Mitchell United Mine Workers of America C. C. Darrow H. D. Lloyd Washington Scranton Darrow Messrs Clark, Witking and Parker Wayne MacVeagh Hillside Coal Company Pennsylvania Coal Company May MacVeagh Coal Road Arbitration Commission Wir Roul Road Lloyd

Ambassadors Letter on Hebrews in Romania

Private letter from Ambassador White to Henry Seligman of Frankfurt reports harsh Romanian anti Jewish policies in Troumania. White condemns cruelty equaling Louis XIV’s persecutions and says he will present recall letters to Emperor William at noon before dining with the emperor and empress.

Berlin Ambassador White Henry Seligman Prankfort-on-the-Main Troumania Prankfurter Zeitung Louis Niv Bulletin White William

Ex-President Cleveland to Speak at Philadelphia Meeting

Former President Grover Cleveland has accepted an invitation to preside at a public meeting December 1 at the Manual Training and Industrial School for Colored People in Philadelphia. He will deliver an address. Other speakers include Charles Emory Smith Colonel A S McClure and Booker T. Washington.

Cleveland Philadelphia Grover Cleveland Manual Praining and Industrial School For Colored People Alp Cevelind Charles Emory Smith A. S. McClure Booker P. Washington

Boiler explosion injures two on Coleman dairy farm

An explosion in a steam boiler used for farm machinery at G. Dawson Coleman's dairy farm in Lebanon Pennsylvania destroyed a barn and badly burned Abraham Hecker and Adam Boyle. The live stack was saved.

Lebanon G. Dawson Coleman Abraham Hecker Adam Boyle

Interstate Development Company Files For Delaware Incorporation

Exclusive AP report from Dover on November 23 notes certificates of incorporation filed listing The Interstate Development Company of Williamsport Pennsylvania as acquiring telegraph and telephones with capital of 200 000 dollars.

Associated Press Dover Del Interstate Development Company Williamsport Telegraph and Telephoines

Steamship Arrivals and Clears From Liverpool to Rotterdam

Arrived Tauric from Liverpool and Cleared Majenthe for Liverpool with Suited and Cevic from Liverpool. Houlogne Ar Iiged: Statendam bound for Rotterdam and proceeded.

Associated Press New York Tauric Liverpool Majenthe Cevic Houlogne Statendam Rotterdam

British Employers Protest American Hiring at Manchester Works

The Employers' Federation of Manchester district protests the American plan to pay higher wages and boost output, claiming demoralization of the labor market and loss of top workers. They blacklist discharged British workers to block American hiring, while Americans vow to continue their methods independent of British pressure.

Ayaire Associated Press London Manchester Employers’ Federation Employers' Federation

Altoona Telegraph Shop Men Threaten Walkout Over Wages

Pennsylvania railroad telegraph shop workers in Altoona face a potential strike over wage cuts from twenty five to seventy five percent. They claim east of Pittsburgh and Erie workers received a ten percent raise, while their forumional method caused unequal underpayment. A five man committee met with Superintendent Dubarrow who promised investigation and to correct any wrongs.

Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad Telegraph Shop Pittsburg Erie Lleher Duburrow Ind Dubarrow Thie Elias

Ellen Gore Case Accidental Theory Gaining Ground

Exclusive wire reports that officials and doctors face censorship as autopsy results on Mrs. Ellen Gare lean toward accident as the likely cause. American physicians, impressed by French surgeons, increasingly accept or push for an accident explanation in the final official report.

Aris Amerian Ellen Gare Aan Uae

Floods Threaten Texas Railways and Towns After Heavy Rain

Heavy rains across north and northeast Texas swell rivers and flood rails. Trinity River at Dallas rises rapidly as Texas and Pacific tracks washed out near Dallas. Shreveport branch MK&T blocked, Red River near Texarkana rampages. Strawberry district in Tyler reports serious damage. fields ruined. country roads damaged costing thousands.

Thillas Tex Texas Trinity River Dallas Texas and Pacific Shreveport Missouri, Kansas and Cotton Red River Texarkand Tyler

Notable prizes awarded at Ninth Regiment inspection event

At the Ninth Regiment Armory in Wilkes Barre on November 2 a group of competitors received prizes for their food showing at the inspection. General Gobin attended with General Gobin presenting the awards and later joined a banquet at the Westmoreland Club hosted by Ninth Regiment officers.

Wilkes-Barre Ninth Regiment Inet Annog General Gobin Start Goblin

Legally Hanged for Assault in Lincolnville

Calvin Elliot was executed by hanging in Lincolnville North Carolina for criminally assaulting Mrs Caleb Brown. The sentence followed two months after the crime with the court passing death after failed attempts at appeal and sentencing.

Associated Progs Lincolnville N. C Calvin Elliot Caleb Brown Isyeling

Boston cruiser arrives for target practice in Santa Barbara channel

The cruiser Boston has arrived from southern waters and will stay two or three weeks for target practice. New York and Marblehead are ordered to join Howton in Santa Barbara channel as soon as possible.

Bante Barbara Cal Boston Boxton New York Marblehead Howton Santa Barbara

Independent coal operators oppose settlement plan

Independent operators protested against a proposed settlement with the United Mine Workers, warning it would perpetuate alleged injustices and surrender to miners. The group urged continued hearings before the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission and detailed why any immediate compromise would misstate earnings, favoritism, and labor relations, urging public exposure of both sides.

United Mine Workers Associated Proas New York Mine Workers’ Union D. Simpson Scranton Baer Thomas Truesdale Olyphant Fowler Willer Presi-Dents Admiral Cent Anthrache Coal Strike Commission Bedi Miners’ Union United States Ans Sarrend Clear Spring Coal Company J. Guke General Minniger W. Ef. Gearhart Jermyn &O Joseph Jermyn Mowntalo Jessup Cowl Company, Limited W. W. Watson The Moosic Mountain Cowl Company West End Coal Company PD. Slmnpaon Prue Ples Coil Compas D. K. Crawford Stevens Coal Company Lenny W. Kingsbury Elliot McClure & Coa Riverside Coal Company Wyoming Coal and Land Company F. ©. Reynolds Nay Ang Coal Company W. J. Ham William Connell & Co Willan Connell

Operators Gather Amid Protest To Support Ongoing Hearing

The general judgment favors continuing the hearing for the present. Present were operators listed by Mr. Buer including Lewis Reilly, president of Lehigh Coal and Navigation, and Mr Taylor of St. Chir Coal, with others from various regions joining the protest organizers.

Buer Lewis Reilly Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Mr Taylor St. Chir Coal Company

Havana Strike Off Ends Labor Tie Up

The Central Labor union decided to call off the Havana strike increasing chances of a full resumption of work tomorrow as committees are named to inform the various unions.

Havana Associatid Press Tlavana Central Labor Union Tonight

Albany Branch Endorses Schenectady Boycott Action

The Albany division of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes endorses Schenectady Tribes assembly boycotts. A committee will visit Schenectady to report on local support and possible impacts on ridership. Six days’ notice to the railway company precedes a planned strike. The Trades Assembly debates the move amid cautious local expectations.

Albany, Navy Schenectady Albany Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America Te Svhenectady Tribes Assembly Triades Assembly United Traction Company Focal Svlenectudly Association of Trades Assembly Committee of Citizens

Mrs Susie Wird Arrested for Kidnaping in Norwich

Mrs Susie Wird was arrested in Norwich at the request of Newburg police chief. She is charged with kidnapping the eighteen month old child of her sister in law Mrs William Schulta of Newburg.

Norwich Susie Wird Newburg Willian Schulta

Fire drains home at 147 North Washington Avenue

Firemen answered a 2 AM alarm at the dwelling of Mrs. Mary Jordan. The blaze, started in the cellar, was ruled incendiary. Mrs. Jordan was away in a hospital. Fire damage damaged the interior and logs, with the house and contents bearing the worst effects.

Washington Avenue Mary Jordan

Canadian speculation? (text unclear)

Irregular OCR text reports a clash of names and places with unclear details. The fragment mentions Jamestown New York November 2 and a field of amateur mention of Maple Buildings Chautauqua Lake and Edgar Lewis with a serious injury to a child.

Jamestown N.Y Toidus Willig Daneau Edgar Lewis Vonreohl Dauditer Lewis Lidiles Lee

Baer Denies Reports on Lehigh Valley Presidency

President George r. Baer of the Philadelphia and Pedaling firm dismissed rumors that he has been elected president of the Lehigh Valley to succeed Walter who resigned last week. He stated categorically that the report is false and that he has no intention of leaving his current post.

Associated Brean New York George R. Baer Philadelphia Tidy Lis Howen Pregient Lehigh

Wrestling match results shock New York crowd

In New York on a November night, Loui faced a clever catch can bout while Tom dene Kine of Cleyohual defeated dae Cabral of Welw. Jenkins faced a declined weight advantage but staked UMS pounds. Carroll weighed one. Pie aiatel won best two of three, as dumitin feared he lost the first two.

New York Tom Dene Kine Cleyohual Dae Cabral Welw Madivan State Garden Jenkins Carroll Dumitin

A Bay State Commission Busy

Boston reports that Massachusetts cattle commission inspectors have worked two weeks to stamp out foot and mouth disease but admit the illness has become almost epidemic. Many new cases arise in western and central Massachusetts.

Boston A Massachuusetta Cattle Commission Wastern Massachusetts

Canal Talks with Colombia Hit Impasse Says Hay

Secretary Hay reported no progress in canal negotiations. Colombian minister Concha refused to accept the U S last proposition as basis for a treaty and the State Department indicated no further concessions. Renewal chances were described as not bright.

Associated Pleas Washington Hay Concha State Department United States

Schaefer Urges Reforms In Pennsylvania Schools

Harrisburg report for year ending last June urges reducing township school directors from six to five to prevent deadlocks in elections and textbooks. It calls local legislation to align vaccination and compulsory education, recommends single enumeration for school assessments, and suggests speeding up summer training with a modest state grant. It favors doubling the $50,000 appropriation to expand high schools and raising teachers salaries above $30 a month.

Harrisburg N. CG. Schaefer Stone Schaefer

Train Wreck on DL&W Line at Clayville Causes Carnage

Extra No. 847 on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad wrecked at Clayville tonight. About thirty cars jumped the track and seven or eight were demolished. The track torn up for a distance. Brakenan Smith of Utica slightly hurt. Tracks not cleared before morning. all trains on the division held for the night.

Utica N. Y Delaware, Lackawounk and Western Railroad Clayville Brakenan Smith Utea

Colonel Ochiltree Dies in Arkansas Heart Trouble

Associated Press reports Colonel Thomas Ochiltree of Kiot Springs Arkansas died today from heart trouble after sinking to a critical condition yesterday morning. He was conscious briefly this morning before declining. physicians expressed surprise at his survival until today.

Kiot Springs Ark Thomas Ochiltree

Pension Granted in Wyoming Man Named St. Aidrow Kints

A stalwart from Wyoming, St. Aidrow Kints, has been granted a pension. The notice comes from Inclusive Wire with Washington sources confirming the approval and details pending final paperwork.

Washington Aidrow Kints Wyoming

Weather summary for Nowcmber 2 in Ihe

Local data shows yesterday’s weather with temperatures and humidity. The entry lists highest and lowest temps and precipitation across a 24 hour period with unreadable character errors.

Weather Outlook for Woodnews and Thursday

Forecast calls for light to moderate winds with variable skies. Temperature expectations show mild daytime highs and cooler evenings across the region with no significant precipitation indicated.

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Operators and Miners Union Mr. Darrow Pennsylvania Mitchell Iterviewed Will Mr. L Enion Mr. Darrow Loyd Wiew Associated Aanoviated Press Williamsport Development Exclusive Ellen Gore Case Kadwelve Aaiouisted Press Pacific MR. Simpson Mr Simpson Miner and the Mechanic Hadas Enery Mindlin Hintelde Callieries Mr. Baer Albany Railway Bay State MR. Hay Superintendent of Public Instruction L’real Ochilt Ree O'Vlook Pforecast
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