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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1894

Page

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Elmira Colonel Recalls Civil War Campfires at Elm Park

At Elm Park church the Wyomin g conference Veteran Association heard Colonel Baxter of Elmira recount reminiscences of the Civil War. The Elm Park Choir sang marches and old war songs. Baxter spoke of self devotion to principle, battle lessons, and the Sherman march through Georgia with humor about foraging. Veterans and ministers joined in prayer and songs.

Elmira Pesaca Sherman Georgia The Sea Elm Park Veteran Association of the Wyoming Conference Warsodke Colonel Baxter Hhs Pesava Baxter Veteran Association Ezra Griffin Grand Army of the Republic O L. Severson Professor Carter Hiram G. Blair Castle Creek N.Y Mr. Severson Veteran Association of the Conference Perbors Mors Lea Hen Arlington Heights Confederacy Union Darkey

Two Heroes Grown Old in Navy Retirement Notices

The United States navy marks retirees Admiral Benham and Admiral Irwin as they reach age limits this week. Additional retirements include Commodore Fyffe and Rear Admiral Erben, with Marine Major Nicholson and General Howard among others. Irwin, born in Pittsburgh on April 15, 182?, began service at sixteen and earned a storied wartime record.

Navy J. W. Moore Alexander Henderson A. J. Kiersted Bache Marine Corps A. 8 Nicholson O. O. Howard Department of the East Governor's T4 Land John ¥. Hawkinson Walker Irwin Honolulu Stanton Admiral Stanton Rio Admiral Irwin Pittsburg William Wallace Irwin Congress Denmark

Smith Secures Flax Plant Pay Deal in Parensox

Senator James Smith Jr of Newark met with Barbour Flax Spinning company leaders and a workers committee in Parensox to back flax tariff protection and wage terms. He secured restoration of 10 percent pay and reopening of the villa, with 2000 operatives to return to work on Wednesday.

Parensox N. J Barbour Flax Spinning Company James Smith, Jr Newark Barbours William Barbour United States Senator Smith

Hill speech on tariff seen as unlikely to modify policy

In Wasuisaron on April 10 the general view is that Mr Hill's remarks will fail to alter the tariff terms in a war declaration. It is believed he aims to defeat the tariff while counting on strong support he thinks will back him.

Wasuisaron Hill

Snowden Annual Report Highlights Guard In Inaugural Preparations

General Snowden presents his 1803 annual report praising National Guard mobilization for the president’s inauguration. He notes discipline gains, encampment concerns, and calls for fixed nutrition plans and nonportable cooking gear. The report also covers knapsack blanket debate and a board to decide on Abenu kupauk blanket adoption.

Hanrrisuwna AJOR George N. Snowden Cleveland Snowden Wiley J.P.S. Gobin Washington Army

Jealous lover fatally wounds girl in Calcasien area

A shooting eight miles below her on Sunday night left a 16 year old girl dead and her sister wounded when Herbert L Parlin, who sought to wed the girl, returned to the Howard home and shot the girl’s mother then wounded the daughter. Parlin was captured and shot during arrest efforts.

New Ointeass Lake Charles Lasuya Howard Calcasien River Herbert L. Parlin Parlin Slater

Horse Crash at Stage Endangering Footlights

Two boys George Bennett and Harry Mille guided a horse that bolted during a stage act. The horse jumped the hurdle, charged toward the audience, and crashed into the orchestra as lights flickered. No serious injuries were reported though electric wires were damaged and panicked spectators briefly.

George Bennett Harry Mille Queen Been

Inventor's Fireproof Coat Fails to Hurt After Shots

Sunday Count Von Schonwaloff, the Russian ambassador, fired two shots at Dowe inside his coat without injuring him. The supreme test involved repeated firings from a German army rifle, all to no harm. Dowe reportedly received an 8,000,000 mark offer from the German government for the invention.

Ita Bertis Dowe Uniferm Count von Schonwaloff

Last Puresteen Iroquois Chief Dies at Caughnawaga

Montreal April 10 The final puresteen Iroquois died in the Indian village of Caughnawaga. The decedent bore the name Tviratavari ake meaning Broken Knife. Remaining Caughnanage residents are described as having French or Scottish blood.

Montreal Caughnawaga Caughnanage

Pollard Breckinridge Case Supplies Courtroom Drama

In a St. Louis circuit court session Judge Bradley reviewed a contested letter as attorneys Carlisle Wilton and Butterworth conferred for ten minutes. The defense led by Colonel Thompson followed Carlisle and attacked Mollie Spinglebauer and several defendants with assertions about perjury and testimony from Sisters of Charity versus the plaintiff. The volley of anonymous letters and press suggestions showcase a high profile clash over credibility and motive.

Bradley Messrs Carlisle Wilton Butterworth Itia Pollard Dime Museum Mr. Carlisle Breckinridge Thompson Misa Pollard Mollie Spinglebauer John Brant Hiram Kaufmann Aleck Julian Rankin Rogwell Sisters of Charity Norwood Foundling Asylum Colonel Thompson

Cholera Spreads Rapidly in Constantinople and Global News

Reports indicate malignant cholera spreading quickly in Constantinople. The Reichstag backs a commercial treaty with Uruguay. Spain presses the United States on Cuban refugees. A clash with mounted police near Madras leaves 33 Muslims dead and many wounded. William Astor Chanler to lead a new Mount Kenia expedition in about six months.

Constantinople Reichstag Uruguay Spain United States Scotch Grand Committee Madras India William Astor Chanler Mount Kenia Africa

Exciting Horse Jump Shocks Lyceum Night in Kentucky

The () performance of In Old Kentucky at the Lyceum last evening featured a horse leap into the orchestra during the finale of the third act. The winning horse Quven Beas was ridden by Laura Bart, a regular company member. two other horses were amateurs hired for the night.

Old Kentucky Rocurstra Lyceum Lexington Quven Beas Misa Laura Bart Respect

Notable Clergy and Legacy Figures Mentioned in Obituary Snippet

The fragment notes Rev Bernard O Reilly bishop of Liverpool, Elizabeth Goongs a 101 year old native of Middle town Pa in Indianapolis, Edward Norton 70 first Guernsey importer to America in Farmington Conn Rev Dr William M Thomson author and longtime Asia Minor missionary in Denver 57.

Bernard O'Reilly Liverpool Elizabeth Goongs Middletown Indianapolis Ind Farmington, Conn Edward Norton America William M. Thomson Asia Minor Denver

Labor leaders urge providential boom for Judge Caldwell

Kansan labor leaders rally behind Judge Caldwell after his Union Pacific ruling. Pennsylvania iron interests lease Oregon Iron plant at Oswego Oregon and plan to erect rolling mills. Investigation into George Betts death in Birmingham Alabama finds poison in stomach and wife suspected of murder.

Kansan Iabor Judge Caldwell Union Pacific Pennsylvania Iron Oregon Iron Company Oswego Ore George Betts Birmingham Ala

Harmon Routs Bandits After Express Car Dynamite Blast

On a Rock Island train near Pond Creek Oklahoma Territory four masked robbers attempt robbery. Express messenger Jack Harmon shoots a robber dead and wounds another after a dynamite blast tears open the express car. The bandits retreat. posse hunts them. No identifications yet. Some think Dalton gang ties. Deputy organized. expresses no ransom detail.

Rock Island Pond Creek O. T Rock Arkansas River Here Jack Harmon Welle-Fargo Express Harmon Messan-der Harmon Dalton Gang

Jackson Puts Forward Fight Plan With Corbett

Peter Jackson sends a long letter to James J. Corbett seeking definite arrangements for a fight in June July or August 1904. They propose a private bout with ten thousand dollars a side or twenty round box, with specifics on venue officials and attendance. Jackson warns he may retire if Corbett leaves the question unsettled, with a thirty day consideration period.

Civaco Peter Jackson James J. Corbett Corbett Anila England Jaikeson Associated Press Acconda National Sporting Club London Corbett Jackson

Unknown man found in Schuylkill canal near Swedeland

The body of a bald man about 30 with a fractured skull and bruises was pulled from the Schuylkill canal at Swedeland by Lock tender Jacob Richards. He likely was murdered as he was dressing when struck and thrown into the canal, hindering identification due to decomposition.

Norristown Schuylkill Canal Swedeland Jacob Richards Rieharde

Mine Workers Convention Opens With Address From McBride

Corumans Ohio April 10 The national president McBride opened the United Mine Workers of America meeting and delivered the annual address criticizing Secretary John W Hayes of the Knights of Labor for alleged dishonesty in the past fusion he claimed the Knights assembly overstated membership stating the amalgamation left only 4415 members instead of 2000.

Corumans United Mine Worker’ of America McBride Tis John W. Hayes Knights of Labor Awembly Knights of Labor United Mine Workers Arembly Lad

Wyckoff Ex-Senator Disappears After Large Debts

In Bloom­swan­na New Jersey on April 10 locals report ex Senator Martin Wyckoff vanished after leaving about 86000 in budgetary accounts. Friends deny knowledge of his location while villagers suspect he is hiding until business matters are settled. Records show chattel mortgages given by Wyckoff cover all his available property.

Bloomswanna N. J Martin Wyckoff Asbury Wyckoff

Fire Discovered in Capitol Basement in Harrishire

Fire was found in the document rooms of the house in the basement of the capitol in Harrishire Pa this afternoon and firemen fought the blaze for hours tearing up floors of the committee rooms. Loss estimated at 500 dollars.

Harrishire Harrissurs Capitol Committee Losa

One Child Burned to Death in Prairie Fire

A cyclone east of Lers swept a large farming area near Gorniz Oklahoma on April 102A. A dozen buildings were destroyed and several people injured. The four year old son of George Grownaway was cremated and two other children badly burned in a prairie fire.

Gorniz Okla Lers George Grownaway

Army Snowbound As Coxeyites Halt In Two Cities

The Coxey commonweal army halted during a severe mountain storm at Camp Abraham Lincoln Mountain View Park near Uniontown Pennsylvania. Chief Marshal Browne ordered a halt extending the march by two days while supplies are gathered and provisions stocked for the trek ahead. Nearby Reno Nevada and Higunasi Alabama report industrial armies moving on or resting with authorities warning leaders and providing meals and clothing for the marchers.

Uniontown Massillon Coxey Abraham Lincoln Mountain View Park Marshal Browne

Weekend Corset Sale Cut Prices On Select Garments

To clear room for new styles we offer for one week corsets at reduced prices. Our Own 50c corset now 38c, Union 75c corset now 48c, Thomson Dollar corset 68c, and P D R G Thompson Glove Fitting. This sale targets ladies misses and children with a focus on practical undergarments and fashion basics. Limited quantities available during the promo period.

Schuylkill County Budget and Local Scandals Revealed

The county spent 711085 to operate last month while surveyor candidates stir local politics in Pittsntre district. Richmond township tax collector W V Schweyer vanished after admitting a loan loss of 200. Reading lawyer Frank L Murphy bound for federal forgery case. Coal and iron police pursue Mahanoy Plane robbers who left a postage stamp satchel. Wyoming county GOP chair Limer Brown sworn in as county commissioner amid factional turmoil.

Wyoming County Republican Committee Limer Brown Amin Understanding

Court rules lager beer not a spirituous liquor

The supreme court bag decided that lager beer is not a "wpirituous liquor." Mr. Walsh, the newly appointed sen at from Georgia, was sworn in yester ity. The senate has confirmed the nomination of Edward L. Smith to be postmaster at Towanda, Pa. Comptroller Eckels will address Boston bankers on Thursday night and Providence bankers on Saturday night. Propornia for stamped envelopes will be readvertised for, Postmaster General Bin well having decided that the recently opened bids were illegal.

Supreme Court Mr. Walsh Georgia Senate Edward L. Smith Towanda Eckels Boston Providence Propornia bin Well

Weather Outlook For Aastern Fenneyleania April Forecast

Forecast for Wednesday in Aastern Fenneyleania calls for cold and hot winds, turning variable as the day progresses. Expect fluctuating temperatures with unsettled conditions and potential gusts.

Wastixerox Aastern Fenneyleania Elondy

Ladies Show Off Purchases With Enthusiasm

Women flaunt 81.50 2 and 9.50 and 83 shoes to friends, so excited the crowd predicts another gale of shopping after these buys.

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