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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
1
The Sun and other papers recount volcanic eruption fears around Martinique with casualties and mass evacuations. Castries reports darkness and a dusted ship from Trinidad. Guadeloupe braces for tidal waves as authorities monitor seismic activity.
Exclusive AP report details the Brooklyn striking an uncharted obstruction off Buzzard Bay. Naval officials expect three weeks to two months in dock with repairs likely exceeding $50 600. Coghlan reports bent frames and bulged plates. ship to dock for inspection and an investigation is ordered.
Lieutenant Frederick B. Kerr married Miss Emily Bigier at the Presbyterian church in Clearfield. Kerr is the second son of ex Congressman James Kerr and served three years in the Philippines. The bride is the second daughter of J A Bigler, ex internal collector and granddaughter of the late Governor Bigler.
Shenandoah Pa September 4 General Superintendent Luther of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company arrived from Pottsville and conferred with General Gobin, in charge of the state troops. The visit is the first since the mine workers strike began and observers expect a major move in the strike situation.
Lycoming fair in Williamsport drew an estimated 12 000 attendees as wind dampened fast times. Ostrich Oliver W a 45 year old owned by Florida Ostrich Farm died on the track before a scheduled race valued at 10000. Racing results show 2 15 class pacers 400 trotting and 21 class pacers with listed runners and times.
Dispatches from Kingston Jamaica dated September 4 report Hayti's crisis deepening. Deputies weigh Pierre against Fouchard for the presidency while Birmin's revolutionary faction gains in the Meld. Business stops in major towns as public workers abandon duties over unpaid wages since General Sam's resignation.
Exclusive dispatch from London reports the steamers Glen Coe and Devonshire loading 12000 tons of anthracite at Swansea for New York. The shipments are said to follow the United States coal miners strike and to be the first cargoes of their kind.
The Penrose Republican club sent a check for 00 to President John Mitchell of the Miners' union at Wilkes-Blane for the benefit of striking mine workers.
Kingston area reports the Hudson and Mohawk Valley circuit races postponed today due to ruin. Exclusive AP wire notes the event shift affects schedules and local organizers.
The New Jersey team won the interstate military match with a total of 1082 points from 1200, breaking the high score record of 1074. District of Columbia finished second, equaling 1074 and setting a 90 yard stage record, with New York in third and Massachusetts fourth.
President Roosevelt and party depart Washington on a Baltimore and Ohio special train after 7 90 p m traveling through Harper's Ferry Cumberland and Grafton to Cincinnati and Chattanooga arriving September 7 8 20 a m The itinerary lists Cortelyou Barnes Lung stenographers press reps two photoographers and two press cars with travel through Cambridge Zanesville Newark Columbus and Knoxville Asheville and back to Washington arriving September 10.
President Roosevelt hosts Grand Duke Boris at luncheon in Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay. Guests include Count Cassini and Ogden Mills party aboard The Felicia. Boris leaves for Newport on The Felicia. Henry White presents his son for college. The president and Cortelyou show postaccident recovery signs.
Philadelphia Sep 4 Threatening weather reduced attendance on the Belmont Driving Club third day of racing. Entries included Major Bovingses and Rustling pace classes with purses around 400 dollars. Notable starters listed include Auster Rouben Pilot Littl Judge Kittle Thistle and Anita and Sonie Wilkes among others with various times reported for pacing and trotting classes.
Democratic nominees for governor lieutenant governor and secretary of internal affairs were officially notified at the Erie convention attended by over four thousand. The address praised honest government, condemned corruption, and pledged reform including ballot reform and state railway employees endorsing Pattison.
Official report from Fort Wright details a naval attack by four battleships Massachusetts Kearsage Alabama and Indiana on Sept 4. Mortars fired 244 shots at the leading vessel and all ships were put out of action before reaching the Race with a total of 258 shots from 10 and 12 inch guns and rapid fire pieces.
The Democratic county executive committee at Altoona tonight voted unanimously to fuse with the Union party on legislative candidates. A meeting with Unionists is set for next Tuesday to name a ticket.
Columbus O Sept 4 The champion trotter Cresceus failed to lower his record of 202% trotting the mile in 201 M today. Cold weather and a northwesterly wind hampered his speed as the effort ended short of the mark.
President Roosevelt accepts invitation to review the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington on October 8. General Eli Torrance, G A R commander, sent letters to encampment HQ with copies, confirming the arrangements and the president’s acceptance.
A telegram from L E E Johnson says the United Mine Workers at Keystone WV declared the Pocahontas strike off and ordered miners to return Monday. Convention at Keystone also ended the Flat Top region strike with most workers ready to resume work. operators short of men plan reemployment.
Steamship notices list arrivals and clearances from Liverpool Naples and Boulogne with ships Maindestic Celtice La Savoie and Columbia among others. Writings note departures via Queenstown Salled routes and arrivals to New York through Plymouth and Genoa in a brief wire dispatch.
The Wisconsin Democratic state convention adjourned after a long session. Nominees include governor David B. Rose of Milwaukee for governor and John W. Wuattiwa of Newaukee for Hewtonuan governor, secretary of state Low A. Lange of Fond du Lac, and Ed J. Lucklow of Baraboo for state treasurer.
William Thallheimer aged 7 of Philadelphia was killed while near the Buffalo River during Erie Pennsylvania railroad bridge reconstruction work. The boy, member of an engineering corps, was struck by a flyer and died instantly in Williamsport.
Republican congressional conferees for the new Twentieth district met in Gettysburg on September 4, but reached no decision. The candidates named were William A. Hines of Adams and D. I Lufean of York. The conference adjourned to reconvene in York next Tuesday.
Grand jury declines to indict F W Kinney Charles Reynolds and William Watkins. They were Duryea Warnke mine special officers jailed for riot and manslaughter amid a riot at Warnke colliery. Four Nanticoke men were indicted for murder in the Sweeney mine killing. President Mitchell has not yet issued a reply to President Baer’s statement.
President Baer said the strike cannot be settled on terms offered by coal companies. The mood across the strike region sank as officials debated next steps. Mitchell refused public comment and neither confirmed nor denied contact with J Pierpont Morgan about settlement terms.
Reading September 4 ex Governor Pattison responds to endorsement by the state board of railroad employees. He praises the workers for loyalty and efficiency, urges unity with other industrial groups, and emphasizes the value of an honest ballot in upholding good government.
Local weather data for September 4 1902 shows high 74 and low 60s. Humidity around mid range with 0.01 inches precipitation in the last 24 hours.
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