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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1894
Page
2
Freeland Tribune discusses opposition to protectionist policy and attacks on Democratic leaders. It endorses Luzerne County candidates Rhone O Boyle Schappert and River, argues for reform in state politics, and praises John J. McNelis a miner candidate for Harrisburg.
The piece denounces the Quay-Cameron political machine in Luzerne county and urges voters to rebuke the GOP at the polls. It argues that population-based representation is violated by unequal senatorial districts, highlighting Luzerne, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, and other counties, and calls on citizens to oppose Republican candidates in November.
The International Boiler Works of Hast Stroudsburg weigh moving to coal regions for more space amid high orders. Freeland, in Lehigh coal belt, could attract such industry with rail, fuel, water, light, and low taxes, if a local board of trade mobilizes to present the advantages. Also notes temperance efforts featuring Keeley cure proposals and a public performance by Our Irish Visitors at the opera house.
Ex governor Andrew Gregg Curtin of Pennsylvania died in Bellefonte after a long illness. The death, at 6 am, ends a long career marked by war leadership and public service. Funeral arrangements call for a military funeral with Governor Pattison attending, and state officials will observe a half staff in his honor.
New York Oct 4 Linotype machine operators in the Tribune composing room struck at 6 pm demanding discharge of Knights of Labor stenographers. Tribune refused. By 1 am the force was back at work after a quarrel between unions. Albany Oct - Buchanan murder case appeal notice not yet argued as court reconvened. Plymouth Mass Oct 9 Mrs Grover Cleveland visited Plymouth Rock Pilgrim Hall and lunch at Samoset House with her party.
Irregular weekly market with no major shifts. Wheat October 55.14 to 55.44, December 57.5 to 58. Corn October 65.5 to 66.5. Beans and peas show downward pressure as buyers stay scarce. various prices listed for domestic and foreign beans and peas. Butter and cheese trade sluggish with mixed creamery to Western dairy quotes. eggs heavy and dull. Fruits, vegetables, and meats show firm or soft tendencies. poultry and eggs vary by grade and region. detailed regional prices for apples pears cranberries potatoes and greens.
The Boston poet Oliver Wendell Holmes died peacefully at 12:10 pm at his Beacon Street home, surrounded by his children. After returning from Beverly, years of asthma weakened him. his death followed a final period of exhaustion and decline as Dr. Charles P. Putnam attended him. His death ends a long life of teaching, poetry, and essays with major works in The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and other volumes.
A Carnegie company official asserts the steel rail pool will not be dissolved and no price reduction will occur when the agreement expires on December 6. The statement undercuts speculation of a pool collapse and maintains current pricing.
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