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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1897
Page
1
Reports from New Orleans and surrounding parishes describe 2500 residents in danger as the Mississippi’s levees weaken. Workers race to shore up embankments, while Bayou Ta Pourche planters marshal forces to protect crops and property.
A despatch from Ashenland Louisiana reports the Davie Island levee holding today but the island will be submerged within a few hours as Florence Lake feeds floods toward Cutom Lake and threatening Omahalem. Local towns fear rapid property loss as the flood Washington area.
New Jersey municipal races were held today after the state supreme court struck down the election law. Early returns show Democratic gains in Paterson Newark Orange Elizabeth and Jersey City with Republicans winning small margins in Trenton Rahway but losing seats on the board of freeholders.
Reports from Washington say the battleship Oregon ran aground while approaching a dock for bottom scraping and inspection. Commodore Hiehhorn and Naval Constructor Cappe assess likely non serious damage though repairs could be time consuming if frame or plating repairs are needed. The ship, 480 feet long, displacement 10 298 tons, cost about 10 million dollars, carries a crew of 470.
In Jersey City Pennsylvanian yards at Waldo avenue a passenger train collided with a car carrying several workmen. Three men were seriously hurt: John Smith 46 of 24 May Street head and chest wounds. George Hashach 21 of 4 Hopkins Avenue cut above eye and broken nose. Charles Smith 22 of 4g Third Street bruised body. They were taken to the denot in Jersey City and treated by Dr Faison who expects recovery.
Rosa Robinson, 20, from a good Cumberland family, died by taking strychnine at her Maysville West Virginia home. Authorities say engagement to an unnamed young man, opposed by her parents, is believed to have prompted the act.
President McKinley selects Senator Wolcott of Colorado ex Vice President Stevenson and General Charles J Paine of Boston to form a monetary commission to push international bimetallism. The move surprises and faces German banker opposition, with Stevenson's role and Paine's stance on coinage under debate.
A $100000 Kneipp cure sanitarium will be built at West Deer Park New Babylon L A, as the first of many across the country. The Kneipp Cure company leads the project with plans for sanatoriums in Boston Asheville and other cities. The program combines water therapy herbal treatment Kneipp diet and medicated underwear with Father Sebastian Kneipp’s method cited by President Henry Charles.
A letter from the state department in Washington informs William G. Shoemakerhorn and Tarmer, residing near Three Oaks, of a joint estate fortune of 80,000 marks from Germany. Over 100 heirs in the United States are involved, with Rhoermerhorn noted in need.
In Potsdam on April 14 Mrs J Holmes a longtime Holmes Hill resident fell asleep smoking her pipe. A spark ignited her clothing causing her garments to catch fire. Family members quickly extinguished the flames as she screamed for help.
John Racusin a wholesale grocer seeks Senator Wellington to invoke State Department aid to secure his share of his uncle's estate in Turkey in Asia who died recently worth 0,000. He claims to be a lawful heir and fears losing the inheritance without government assistance.
A elf lady died yesterday after sustaining extensive injuries in an incident. She endured significant agony before death, with authorities reporting the manner as the aftermath of the assault.
Arrangements plan for seating 17 400 people near the Grant monument in New York for the April 27 dedication ceremony. Three grandstands will be built starting Monday, led by a principal facing south around the tomb steel. it will host the official reviewing stand and dignitaries including the Queen, President McKinley, the diplomatic corps, and other officials.
Captain General Weyler announced that insurgent Quintin Bandera crossed the military line from Jucara to Moron and Turbano before the Alfonso NIL Battalion occupied the island. Insurgents retreated through swamp land. a skirmish at Picoso left eight killed including Lt. Damian Bongalez and seized materials. Barcelona battalion reported fifteen insurgent deaths. Reliia Mbreads cruiser sailed with the chief of staff to inspect the Cuban coast.
Washington April 13 1904 The 154th anniversary of Jefferson’s birthday was celebrated by a National Association of Democratic clubs dinner at the Metropolitan hotel William Jennings Bryan acted as the guest of honor and was greeted with cheers. Governors senators representatives and other prominent Democrats attended and many traveled from distant districts to fill the long table. Chauncey F Black presided with Bryan McMillin and Jones among speakers. The toast to Jefferson drew praise for his political principles not personal idolatry.
Forty four fourth class postmasters were appointed today in Washington with thirty eight resignations one death six removals for four years ends and other causes. Names include Alden Signon Moore Ores Grove BT Warner and others as replacements for resignations removals and reassignments.
The election in Treniton New Jersey produced a Republican win. Welling G Sickel defeated Henry Vanidevoor Democrat and Linton Satterthwait of the Citizens League by a small plurality. O Harry Baker Was reelected tax collector by about two hundred votes, defeating Bing Koh backed by the Citizens League and Democrats.
A Newark man named J. D. Miller was killed when his freighter, while asleep, was struck on the rails. The incident left his team and wagon damaged and the driver injured as he traveled about a mile on the tracks.
The presidential executive team confirms Alfred H. Mack of Gearva as minister to Japan and James Boyle of Ohio as consul at Liverpool, with the appointments announced in Washington on April 12.
Albany April 1 lawmakers opened the Greater New York charter bill over Mayor Sirone's veto. The Assembly took similar action yesterday as the veto faced renewed offset and debate.
Washington reports a brief cabinet session focusing on a successor to Assistant Treasurer Jordan and discussions over retaining Mr. Jordin. Morgan’s Cuba resolution ends without a vote as he signals hope for official voice soon. An agenda moves to bankruptcy and arbitration treaty actions. A separate item tells of a tragedy-like tale of a doomed Ithaca trip ending in marriage and a father's distressed reaction.
A Washington paper claimed Liliuokalani asked President McKinley to order a new Hawaii republic election so she could win with nearly unanimous support. Her private secretary later stated the story is groundless and that she seeks no international intervention on her behalf.
Ithaca April 1 L J Campbell of Warwick N Y caused turmoil by leaving college with his father after enrolling in mechanical engineering at Bibkey College. The 18 year old freshman faced a family clash as he fled with his father in anger following the affair with a young woman named Jes.
Washington April 13 The Navy plans to decommission several older gunboats to free crews for new vessels as battleship repairs near completion. The ram Katahdin is already out of service and the cruiser Columbia likely to be laid up after New York crisis measures. Minneapolis now in Europe will follow. About a thousand sailors will be reassigned. Captain Sande of the Columbia discussed the plan with Secretary Long.
From Middlesborough Kentucky word arrives of Wilber Hayden found hanged after shooting Thomas Hayden the betrayer of his sister. Earlier Hayden fled but is thought to have been captured by the Hayden family. In Montreal authorities dismiss action against the American Tobacco Company upholding a dealer exclusivity claim by Cand Tor bonepinacy.
In a local township, a prominent landowner, identified as April John Austen, is linked to an award related to a stalled infrastructure project. The report notes the allocation of funds and liabilities surrounding the Stroud erlok Traller, with figures around 40,000 noted.
A curious listing of local and regional items appears, including political notes on governor candidates, league race updates, Pocono trout coverage, and editorial notes. The page mixes society, crime, and business items with neighborhood gossip and regional notices.
London April 13 The Athens correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports growing Turkish-Greek compromise while Epirus endures terror as Turks burn and plunder. In Arta Greek irregulars mobilize toward Macedonia as preparations to flee and defend intensify.
In New Haven on April 1 Colonel Thuithea W. Mickett editor of the New Traven Leader had a bicycle race to the city clinic after an arsenic error in his system. He reportedly took about 100 drops of antidote by mistake, sought help, and was saved by an antidote, considered out of danger.
In April 1 report, three schoolchildren, Tucker, Karkalew, and Jana Hiv, are described as injured after an afternoon incident in the forest. Two of the youths die, while one remains alive, with parents present.
The forecast notes partly cloudy skies with westerly and northerly winds. Temperatures to be nearly steady in many areas with a brief change to fair weather followed by a slight drop in temperatures and westerly winds into Thursday.
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