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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1894

Page

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Wyoming Conference Addresses New Members at Elm Park

Bishop Hurst leads the Wyoming Conference at Elm Park church as seven new members enter full conference status. The afternoon centers on the Woman's Home Missionary Society with Mary Leonard Wells addressing the group. Evening focuses on the Board of Church Extension with speeches by W A Spencer and M S Hurd as ministers advance in studies and ordination.

Bishop Hurst Woman's Home Missionary Society Board of Church Extension Methodist Wyoming Conference Elm Park Mary Leonard Wells Morristown N. J Tihe Adirens W. A. Spencer Manleys Hurd

Conference Morning Session Admits Clergy Members

The third day of the conference opened under Pentecostal services with Rev. Manley and Hard presiding. Bishop Hurst chaired morning business, approving changes to appointments, and advancing candidates to clerical orders while listing those continued in lists of superannuated status.

Manley & Hard Bishop Hurst Truetees Thomas Harroun Binghamton Willia Connell Scranton Ziba Evans South Danby N. Y Wee Santford Hunt Hock Book Concern Sanford The Methodist Review Hurat A. F. Chiffie Wilkes Barre Conferapes J. M. King Society For the Protection of American Institutions King New York Tte S.J. Austin E .L, Bennostt Georges Greenfield CH. Jewell John Labor G. M. Peck L. W. Peck E. N. Sabin Southworth Y. C Smith J. C Bloodgood Ziba Evane A. D. Alexander Alexander W. W. Andrewa Philip Bartlett Asa Brooke Abijah Brown William Burnside D. R. Carrier H. BR. Clarke A EB. Dandels Howry Hallatead A. F. Harding Joseph Hartwell J. W. Hewitt Richard David Evans Trisl Reva Clark Callender A. D. David S. H. Flory R. W. Lowry L. E. Sanford F. N. Smith S . Snowden C. E. Sweet A. Terry GN. Underwood

Afternoon Meetings Strengthen Woman's Home Missionary Society

Members and officers gathered in the church basement for conference business and an afternoon devoted to the Woman's Home Missionary society. Mrs. W. H Pearce led exercises in the auditorium, with Miss Emily C. Cummings offering the opening prayer. Reports from Mrs. S. A. Robins and Miss Grace Crary highlighted finances and charity work.

W. H Pearce Woman's Home Missionary Society Emily C. Cummings Wilkes Barre

Judge Wilson Attacks Breckinridge Trial Rhetoric

Judge Jerom. Wilson faces a hostile jury as he answers Colonel Thompson and Major Butterworth with stern logic and scriptural references. He rails at deceptive witnesses and defends Miss Pollard amid accusations of seduction and falsehoods. The trial, with witnesses Brandani, Kauffman, and Roswell, continues toward a possible jury verdict.

Colonel Thompson Major Butterworth Breckinridge Wilson Lexington Roswell Miss Pollard

Court to Resume Next Day to Finish Case

Judge Bradley agreed to adjourn this session and ordered the case to resume tomorrow with the intent to finish it then.

Bradley

Trade outlook marked by strikes and uncertain currency policy

Many Uncertaintion notes in the New Years review that strikes curb building and iron works while coke scarcity presses output. Crop reports lift hopes for fall, gold exports stir concern, and demand grows with more workers. No major currency or tariff legislation expected, though progress remains stalled by uncertainty.

R. G. Don & Co

Lawmakers Debate Tariff Bill Amid Parliamentary Tangle

In Washington on April 15 the Senate exhausted four hours of general debate as Senator Peffen’s four day speech finished and Senator Mitchell of Oregon spoke for three and a half hours. Mitchell condemned the bill as aimless and contradictory. A motion to adjourn failed for lack of a quorum while paired senators counted, leading to a parliamentary tangle. The Senate adjourned at 6 p.m. The House agenda included a pension vote and a Democrat caucus to address the parliamentary impasse, with no quorum on roll call and no approval of the prior journal.

Wasuixaton Senate Peffera Mitchell Oregon Biwan Hill New York House

Judges Disagree Over Pay Scales For UP Employees

Judge Dundy orders salaries restored for the Union Pacific monthly paid staff in Omaha. He criticizes Judge Caldwell for misrepresenting matters and upholds his own view against Caldwell. The ruling signals a clash between the two judges over railroad employee pay.

Dundy Caldwell Omana Neb Union Pacific Road Dodge Caldwell Crown Sole Svorting

Williamsport Daily Papers Strike Shuts City Newsrooms

Journalists in Williamsport Pa strike, leaving the four daily newspapers out of operation as workers protest wage scales. The stoppage began early today after unresolved pay negotiations between labor and publishers.

Withtansport Williamuport Daily Pipers

Miners Entombed Mine Rescue Costs Amid News

Over 50 million email fish will this spring be distributed in western Pennsylvania streams. It cost 845000 to recover the bodies of thirteen miners entombed in the Gaylord shaft at Plymouth. Heirs of Sir Walter Scott have taken possession of an unclaimed small estate in Pittsburgh. James Kyler, who killed W B Butler at Roaring Spring, has been released from Blair County jail under 2500 bail. In an sheen of natural gas in their home at McKeesport Mrs William Mallwood and her young daughter Life were fatally burned. The Metropolitan Electric Company yesterday leased the Heading electric plant for ninety nine years at 27000 annually. The fourth annual convention of the YMCA York district began at Lancaster yesterday afternoon with fifty delegates in attendance, H Burd Cassel presiding.

Hurst Bretheren Egypt Amelia Edwards Rameses Pharoh Hed Sea Moses Assyria Alosa Pennsylvania Plymouth Walter Scot Pittsburg James Kyler W. B. Butler Roaring Pping Blair County McKeesport William Malwood Ife Metropolitan Electric Company Young Men's Christian Association of York District Lancaster H. Burd Cassel Mariette

Prisoners Escape After Fire At La Platte Jail

Five inmates escaped when a jail fire was set at La Platte Missouri. Rev Thomas Bysroe of Cincinnati is named as Bishop of Nast vill. Cardinal Gibbons consecrated the Abbey church at St Marys Belmont North Carolina. Rio Grande do Sulanga dispatch reports federal troops routing insurgents. Colonel Buck former US marshal under Harrison dies in Atlanta. Charles A Dana of the New York Sun sails for Europe with Mrs Dana on vacation.

la Platte Thomas Bysroe Cincinnati Nastvill St Mary's College Belmont N. C Cardinal Gibbons Rio Grande Do

Desperate mob threatens coke plant raids in Pennsylvania

In Unison­towns and surrounding areas 400 to 500 armed strikers march toward Lemont No 1 and Cold Springs. Deputies clash, workers return, and a larger force moves toward Fair Chance as authorities consider calling up troops.

Unsiontows Coke Fields Lemont No. 1 Richards Cold Springs Sherrie Wilhelm Prirseuna Dunbar Frick Lovejoy Frick Coke Company Harrisburg Connellaville Coke Menaage Executive Department L. and R. Wister & Co Dunbar Forvice Tate

Scranton Borough Considers $50,000 Sewer and Street Improvements

A joint meeting of citizens and the common council at St. Aloysius Hall discussed severance plans and paving with improved pavement. About 200 people attended as council members present. They voted unanimously to increase borough indebtedness by $50,000 to sewer and pave streets, appointing a committee to determine costs.

Snceiulo Scranton Tribone Piristos St. Aloysius

Pole man jailed for murder of fellow countryman in Smithville area

Anthony Bednorsh of Smithville was committed to jail in Pittston charged with the murder of Andrew Borah, a Smithville resident. Borah, who ran a saloon and boarding house, was found mangled along the Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks after a night summons. The death remained a mystery with rumors of possession of facts about another murder.

Pittston Anthony Bednorsh Smithville Andrew Borah Borah Delaware and Hudson

Man Arrested in Mine Shaft Murder Case

Bednorsh, accused of treachery leading to a murder, claims innocence and ignorance of the victim. Constable Early arrested him after he returned from work in the Last Chance shaft and the case was brought before Squire Zeigler, who remanded him without bail.

Bednorsh Early Squire Zeigler

David Dudley Field Dies of Pneumonia in New York

David Dudley Field died of pneumonia at his daughter-in-law’s residence 22 Gramercy Park after a brief illness of about twenty four hours. He was aged and received near relatives including his brothers and daughter. Funeral is set for Sunday at Calvary Church with burial planned in Stockbridge Massachusetts. Estate valued between 500000 and 1000000 dollars, largely in trust for grandchildren.

New York David Dudley Field Dudley Field Gramercy Park Field Stephen Burt Bart Mr. Field Daugster Calvary Church Stockbridge Mass Henry M. Pied

Commonweal Army Reaches Grantsville Maryland Camp U. & Grant

On arrival in Grantsville Maryland April 13 the Commonweal army pitched Camp U and Grant near town. The march through Allegheny ridges slowed by exhausted draught horses and steep climbs ended with fires lit in hollows. Locals watch warily as Coxey supporters explain their aims to gathered crowds and a march to Frostburg is planned for tomorrow at 8 o clock.

Grantsville Allegheny Mountain Mason and Dixon's Maryland Washington U. & Grant Boarder Pennsylvania Kisser's Ridge Marshal Browne Pusley's Run Negro Mountain Captain Browne Frostburg Robert E Lee

Five Nations Suffer Drought Sparks Farm Unease

The five weeks drought across England Germany France Austria and Poland unsettles farmers. British cigar dealers fear a rise in import duties that could banish foreign cigars. Local river overflows prompt a temple to a river devil.

England Germany France Austria Poland Reena Chinn Devil Grogr You

Congressmen Suffer Illness and Dinner Honor at Arlington

Congressman Jerry Simpson is seriously ill with kidney disease and a complication of henitism. Congressman Straus hosted a dinner at the Arlington last night with Speaker Crisp as guest of honor. United States Senator Walsh of Georgia will retain a committee clerk, son of his late predecessor Mr. Colquitt. Railroad Commissioner Hampton supports paying a larger percentage of net revenue into the Pacific Railroad sinking fund.

Straus Arlington Crisp United States Walsh Georgia Colquitt Hampton Pacific Railroad

Weather Forecast For Pennsylvania Regions

Forecast for Saturday shows Eastern Pennsylvania fair with northerly winds and slightly warmer temperatures. Western Pennsylvania expected to be warmer, fair, with variable winds.

Wasninarosx Pennsylvania

Hermedorf Festival Opens Spring Hosiery Sale

Hermedorf presents a festival to signal spring opening featuring the largest Hermsdorf Hosiery assortment yet. The sale includes Hermedor wane branded hosiery and gloves with plain, drop stitch, and boot pattern styles and offers a Hermsdorf Souvenir to every purchaser.

Hermedorf Hermedor Hermsdorf

Real values offered to Fast Black Houlery

Advertisement states ladies hoses sizes 25 35 and sec children s sizes 6 to 84 all sizes age gent s half hose a5 to 45 cents. The copy asserts these are the real values offered.

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Wyoming Chili Sennen Dfreserd Exerciiaea Woman's Home Missionary Soociety Mra Harteell New Orleans Jor Women’s Foreign Missious Society Freedmen's Aid Society Home Society Judge Wilson Old Kentucky Jerem. Wilson Congress Phil Thompson Ben Butterworth Pail Thompson Suares Solomon David Tawar Aumon Mr. Butterworth Mr. Wilson Mrs. Blackbare Ale Indierona Wilden Madeline Pollard Hades Rodes Don's Weekly Review Williamsport State News COKE New Casohe Pattison Wylie Anthony Bednorah Jalil Scranton Tribus Coxey National Capital Jerry Simpson Weather Forecast Finley Lackawanna Gutta Percha & Rubber Chas A Schieren & CO H. A Kingsbury Spruce St Scranton, Pa Avo W. J. Weichel
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