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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
1
In a terse report Baer urged miners to return to work as the only path to peace while Palmer returned home without new requests, signaling stalled negotiations and ongoing tension over the Lebanon situation.
General Gobin orders the First battalion of the Twelfth to Lebanon to aid sheriff Koppenhaffer as riots flare over the American Iron and Steel plant strike. Governor Stone considers more troops. Bishop Fallows plans talks with Mr Baer. Palmer reports 65,000 idle workers in his district awaiting action.
Luzerne County Sheriff Jacobs telegraphed Governor Stone begging for troops as crowds grow and a riot threat looms in Nanticoke and Wanamie. The governor will likely probe conditions in Wilkes-Barre before ordering the Ninth Regiment from the county out to quell disturbances.
Wilkes Barre, Sept 25. Deputies battled disorder as strikes ripple through the Wyoming region. A boy was struck by a stray bullet near Sheldon Axle Works while a deputy was jailed for the shooting. Dynamite was found under a Plymouth house and train derailments caused injuries near Pittston. Clergy plea for peaceful settlement and limited comments from leaders conclude.
York County Treasurer William Thompson was arrested on ten charges of embezzling funds totaling 73 576 dollars. He was released on bail and demanded a hearing, planning to take the case directly to the October grand jury.
Moorett B Furry proprietor of the Railroad House was found dead in his room with the end of a rubber hose in his nostril attached to an open gas burner. He had been indicted for selling liquor on Sunday and suborning a witness. his trial was to proceed this week.
The Republican congressional conferees of Pennsylvania's Thirteenth district unanimously nominated ex-Congressman William H. Bowden who appeared and accepted. Bowden previously served two terms as a Democrat and sought the nomination again in this year’s primaries but failed.
Rumor says the Hudson Valley railway strike may end this week as motormen seek reinstatement. Guards protect trains as the company plans to run on schedule, with three divisions active and soldiers on duty.
Ex Governor Robert Pattison and George W. Guthrie led Democratic campaigners in Uniontown and Connellsville Pennsylvania on Sept 23. They spoke to a small audience in the county seat while Uniontown drew a larger crowd.
Exclusive wire reports a weekly directors meeting of major railroad and coal firms in New York. Officials Baer Fowler Truesdale Oliphant and others discussed licensed miners at work, strike progress, and potential end dates. Prices for anthracite and coal sizes were quoted with expected near term price increases for smaller sizes due to soft coal scarcity.
Exclusive wire reports from The Annoutated Arena Chattanooga Tenn state C A Wilson was elected grand master and J Rhea of New Jersey second vice grand master. Officials said the convention will likely stay in session all day tomorrow with Thursday morning adjournment and delegates returning home.
George R. Sheldon withdraws from the Republican candidate slate for lieutenant governor after talks with Senator Plattt and Governor Odell. Odell reportedly refused to run alongside Sheldon if he stayed on the ticket. The withdrawal occurred this morning in Saratoga after a lengthy conference.
After a lengthy conference, Col one George Huff of Greensburg was nominated for the middle congressional Republican district in Greensburg Pennsylvania.
London dispatch says Roumania may persevere in Jew persecution to push Jews abroad. Britain sees only sentimental steps from Berlin treaty signatories and fears no power will act to force Roumania. Ambassador Choate returns to London to handle the matter, with unofficial briefings for Washington.
Observers report a Colombian uprising near Santa Marta disrupting telegraph and rail links. U S Navy plans to deploy Admiral Coghlan with Olympia for possible action while Norfolk mobilizes six hundred marines for isthmus duty.
The text recalls debate on intervention for Roumanian Jews and questions American motives, noting Romanians may be better off than Filipinos. It references a German newspaper’s approving critique of Secretary Hay’s action.
William Marconi will join a Marconi company meeting in London to discuss Germany’s proposed conference on wireless telegraphy. The gathering aims to set general principles for an international agreement under the international telegraph convention. The Marconi manager calls the plan an indirect attack on his firm over access to his stations.
Reports from Wall Street say the final agreement for a trans Atlantic shipping trust is concluded and to be signed within days. Bond issues of 4 1 4 percent will be marketed soon with Clement A Griscom to lead in the U S and Mr Wilding of the Leyland Line to manage. Ismay Griscom Purle and others have been in daily talks with J P Morgan while a Canadian service to counter the line was rumored but not confirmed.
Madrid announces that when Parliament reconvenes in October the minister of marine will introduce a bill to rebuild the Spanish fleet and strengthen the naval service. The Duke of Veragua expects rapid passage as Spain seeks a strong navy and King Alfonso supports rehabilitating the navy.
Washington reports a cable from General Chaffee dated Manila September 22. Captain John J. Pershing and his force captured multiple forts near Simig Rayubas and Sanir while engaging Moros with minimal troop losses. Maciu remains obstinate as Sumner orders limited firearm use and no property destruction at Camp Vicars.
Hamburg reports shippers to Central Brazil face a primage increase from 7 34 to 10 percent effective immediately. Primage is an extra allowance paid to vessel owners for loading and unloading in port.
Washington reports Secretary Shaw telegraphed from Chicago that there is no truth to stories he plans to abolish sub treasuries or accept non government securities for public money deposits. The telegram calls the interview fake. Acting Secretary Alles confirms the treasury has no plan to buy bonds.
Four officers of the Vienna Leander Bank have been suspended in connection with the defalcations of Edmund Jellinek, a former cashier’s department employee, whose accounts show a shortage of 1,100,000 dollars. The report comes via exclusive wire from The Associated Press.
Vienna courts take charge of the affairs of Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza and appoint Prince Carl Ludwig of Thurn and Taxis as his trustee and curator. Official notice to this effect has been published.
St. Petersburg report says Interior Minister M. Von Plehwe prohibited street sales of the Petersburgskaya Gazeta daily The Official Messenger. No reason is given for the minister's action.
The Bombay corporation, while voting an address to the Duke of Connaught, refused to vote an address to Lord Kitchener. The decision was reported from Bombay dated September 2. The city’s action sparked debate over colonial honors and loyalties among officials.
Bremen arrives and ships cleared list shows Oceanic, St. Paul, Southampton bound routes. Walserin Maria Vheresin arrives via Plymouth for Bremen then proceeds. Boulogne and Potsdam list New York departures for Rotterdam as noted.
The board of public build and grounds awarded contracts for eighteen bridges to replace those washed away by last winter's high water. The state will bear the cost, estimated to exceed $600,000, with projects in several regions of the state coordinated by Wise.
President Roosevelt suffered a leg swelling during the Pittsfield trolley episode and was operated on at St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis at 3:45 pm. After rest and a light meal he left by special train for Washington, departing near 8 pm amid circulating rumors and a guarded departure from the Columbia club.
Yesterday’s weather section provides scattered figures for high and low temperatures, humidity, and precipitation. The fragment lists a September date in 1902 with an array of unreadable values, offering a partial glimpse of the local climate record.
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