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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
1
The capy appointed deter operators report trespass suppression efforts drive farmers from Catawissa Valley fear driving over a public road. General Gobin declines to intervene beyond township or county action, citing no riot or disturbance, while Thomas Coal Company and police are referenced.
A Philadelphia conference of leading anthracite coal representatives led by Baer Truesdale Powell Walters Olyphant and Markle declared no concessions to Mitchell. John Markle said workers who heed promises will suffer more loss and noted continued mine returns and improved conditions while Hanna’s efforts failed.
Bishop Samuel Pallows of the Reformed Episcopal Church travels from Philadelphia to coal regions for about ten days to study the strike from operator, worker, and public viewpoints. He plans to meet leaders including J Pierpont Morgan and railroad presidents and may confer with President Baer upon return.
Exclusive AP report from Shenandoah Pa notes extensive coal mining in hill side breaches near Kehley colliery. Strikers and locals ramp up extraction, with thousands of tons moved and workers selling coal to town merchants. Superintendent Thomas Buird leads operations amid growing concern of road cave-ins.
In Wilkes-Barre the AFL’s Gompers and UMW leaders Mitchell and Wilson plus district chiefs met privately after a session described as the executive board’s monthly gathering. Gompers said miners face adequate relief and voluntary federation aid may rise if needed. the federation’s annual convention likely in November. The Conyngham and Plymouth breakers, operated by Delaware and Hudson, were restarted for several hours with unknown coal output.
The Greenwood colliery reopened with a larger work force and ran smoothly. A Tamaqua United Mine Workers committee urged closure, which superintendent M A Gerber refused. Lehigh Coal and Navigation overhauls No 11 breaker with reports of converting to a washery. No 4 and No 12 collieries, the Smith-Myers washery, and Greenwood Coal shipped about 2,000 tons of coal yesterday.
The US coal strike continues to boost the English iron market with a firm booking 20 000 tons of east coast hematite for Pittsburg. Faced with American pig iron shortages, Midland and Northern furnaces run full time to fill orders.
The National Base Ball league magnates met in New York and adjourned without action on the American league situation. Absence of Robison and Hart blocked plans. A further conference is set for September 24 with Robison and Hart to attend.
Trenton New Jersey September 16 Adjutant General Alexander Olyphant of the New Jersey National Guard died at age 42 He will be buried with military honors Thursday afternoon the Second Regiment and Battery 13 Meldarty Artillery escorting the funeral Yanity voting?
Two hundred members attended the opening session of the State Medical Society in Allentown. Mayor Lewis and Lehigh County Medical Society president Dr. Dickenshield welcomed guests as President F. P. Ball delivered the annual address. Delegates heard talks on optrenomology and mental disorder and reviewed papers by several physicians. The secretary reported 3,618 doctors in 54 county societies and a year end balance of 3,171.38 with a reception held in Lehigh Valley hall.
Exclusive wire dispatch traces Pattison and Guthrie tours in Franklin County with stops at McConnellsburg Mercersburg Green Castle Chambersburg and Waynesboro. Speakers urge honest administration taxation equality and ballot reform amid large crowds and eager celebrations.
Philadelphia Christian Scientists vow to take their charter dispute to the state supreme court after Judge Arnold refused the church charter claiming a dual church and business purpose tied to selling Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy’s book. The group already holds charters in other cities under the same law.
Centre County Grangers Exposition Grounds fill as Republican nominees Pennypacker Penrose and Hastings address the crowd. Pennypacker discusses tax policy and farmer welfare, noting a shift from land tax to corporate revenue, while Penrose and Smith push reform and prosperity themes.
Figures from Captain James M. Clark's forthcoming 1901 report show Pennsylvania black plate works invested 10.525 million dollars in tin plate production. Output totals 421.64 million pounds, with a statewide value of 17.612 million dollars. County shares place Lawrence at over 44 percent, Westmoreland near 24 percent, and Allegheny over 11 percent, with Philadelphia and Allegheny also producing tin plate outside black plate plants.
Dubuque Iowa September 16 Speaker Henderson declines the Republican nomination for Congress Third district noting disagreement with party views on tariffs and trusts He says he fought for farmers workers and business interests and will explain his reasons later in detail record states his withdrawal came after studying district sentiment and party policy.
A Democratic county convention in Wilkes-Barre completed its ticket after a spirited contest for the congressional nomination. Ex-Representative Davenport and ex-District Attorney T. H. Martin battled, with Martin prevailing by thirteen votes. other nominations named John Moore treasurer James Hallman register and P. J. Finn Jacob Schappert as commissioners.
Thirty members of the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers employed at the White House struck today over subcontracting to Amalgamated Association painters from New York City. The strike, led by Daniel Lear, threatens to delay the president's family occupancy as negotiations continue with New York agent Healey.
In New York on September 16 1920 William S Devery former chief of police led in the ninth district at 11 p m with 211 plurality across nineteen districts including his own. John C Sheehan conceded Devery's election as results showed Devery 1684 Goodwin 729 Sheehan 1019 in the Ninth district with one district approximated.
Exclusive wire report from Indianapolis September notes Clem Graves owner of the Bunker Hill farm sold the Fbreford bull Crusader for 10000. Edward K. Hawking of Marl Park Jud bought the animal.
London reports a South African merchant firm in Liverpool received a Cape Town cable dated September 13 stating that Delagoa Bay in Portuguese East Africa is to be transferred to British control imminently. Earlier cables from London dated August 20 said the Portuguese possessions in East Africa would be announced to Parliament and then later a German acquisition would follow under a secret treaty with Great Britain.
Arrivals and clearances listed for multiple ships across ports including Bremen Liverpool Queenstown and Hamburg. Vessels cited include Kaiserin Maria Theresia and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with arrivals to New York Philadelphia and Rotterdam.
Erie welcomes 600 Philadelphia Republicans arriving by special train to attend the League of Republican clubs state convention. Delegates from Scranton join the visitors as they are greeted at the union depot and later entertained in the chamber of commerce rooms by city and county officials and speakers.
St Louis testimony in the beef trust inquiry reveals chemically treated decayed meat and sausages with potato flour and diseased kidneys sold across major cities from August 1891 to May 1902. Meat and livestock inspector Thomas L. O Sullivan testified as the first witness for Attorney General Crow.
A financial notice from London dated September 4 reports a rise in the national debt figure due to ongoing costs of the South African War. The gross liabilities for March are listed at 842.2 billion with an increase of 77.50 billion.
Five hundred soldiers rioted again at the Presidio over the saloon run by Adolph Redfield. They pelted the building with stones, damaged windows, and consumed stock and cigars while Redfield’s wife managed the premises in his absence. A guard and mounted police restored order.
In St Louis the boodle inquiry proceeds with ten delegates examined on city fighting and street railway bills. The grand jury seeks evidence about the lighting scandal and the 47000 dollar bribe. False tips on Charles F. P. Kelly surface, including a lead placing him in Little Rock, Arkansas, which proves false.
Judge Johnson imposed the death penalty on Robert Kilpatrick of Chester after a first degree murder conviction for shooting and killing his housekeeper Mrs Milnabeth Bearmore. The defense claimed insanity but Kilpatrick was found sane. Bearmore left Kilpatrick’s home due to his heavy drinking and he followed her to her daughter's home where he shot her.
A senatorial delegation Hanna Spooner Allison Aldrich and Lodge and Postmaster General Payne meet President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to discuss politics state opinions and tariff stance. They decide no tariff revision will be pursued and note no talk of the coal strike.
King Leopold of Belgium declines to confirm or deny a U S visit. Aide de camp said the king cannot say if he can travel next year. Brussels court circles note his desire remains, but state affairs and Queen Henriette’s health hinder definite plans.
Republican conferees of the Twenty third Pennsylvania district broke the deadlock tonight and nominated A. I. Cowpar of Payette on the twenty eighth ballot.
The Pennsylvania State Veterinary Association convened in Reading this afternoon. Officials urged broader meat and mill inspections by cities across the state.
Local weather record shows high Tl degrees and low DO degrees with unknown humidity and no precipitation. The report is garbled but indicates missing values and unclear units for temperature and humidity.
Washington reports a forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in Eastern Pennsylvania with light to fresh north to northwest winds. The outlook suggests mild to moderate wind activity across the region.
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