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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
1
April 18 Herrisburg reports a dull second reading day as the Pennsylvania House contends with long adjournment prospects. Debates cover exams for normal schools, a literacy and health code, mining inspections, weighing coal measures, and various local bills while the Senate approves road cession and library creation.
Routine House session reports several measures. The oleomargarine repeal bill failed overwhelmingly on second reading after a tense roll call confusion. A separate examiners-for-normal-schools bill advanced after amending a diploma rule tied to negative votes.
A lamp exploded in John Gaughan's home on Fig Street South Side at 2 20 this morning causing a fire that burned the residence and two adjacent houses. Fire crews battled the blaze to prevent further damage.
Harrisburg April 18 the board of pardons announced decisions pardons recommended Joseph Buecher Jr Philadelphia murder Peter Kreckman Philadelphia murder Edward West Allegheny felonious rape John Bradford Allegheny voluntary manslaughter Samuel Walker Allegheny voluntary manslaughter pardons refused David Altman Allegheny false pretenses Thomas Roose Berks aggravated assault and battery Harry Shultz Berks aggravated assault and battery Daniel Werling Allegheny murder A hearing granted Charles Jones Allegheny voluntary manslaughter and a respite of thirty or sixty days recommended for John Eisminger Greene county murderer to be hanged May 7.
Judgments in state tax cases announced in Harrisburg include East Bangor Consolidated State, Lehigh Valley Railroad, Kensington Improvement, Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and American Telephone and Telegraph with amounts ranging from 56 cents to 145 540 dollars. Verdicts were for American District Telegraph, National Coal, Limited, Commonwealth Title Insurance and Trust.
Fishermen John Sullivan and John Cassidy discovered a barrel containing a mutilated body in brush along the Missouri River. The body, believed to be about 90 with a smeared face and missing teeth, could not be identified, and the scene was reported to police after the trunk was brought ashore.
A severe Linbach earthquake shock toppled unsettled buildings. Heavy rain and food shortages have caused fever and dysentery among campers near the town, with many children dying and numerous illnesses reported.
Lexington Kentucky April 18 announces W C Breckinridge will seek the United States senate to confront Senator Blackburn who helped defeat him in his renomination bid to Congress.
Christopher Maljl of Allegheny City commits public with poison. Miss Mary Vance, a noted army field nurse, leads in Pittsburg. Jealousy sparks a fatal stabbing by John Gratingle of Michael Sabor at Mount Carmel. Park Mount Woolen mill workers in Lennl Delaware county strike for higher wages. Professor B M Everhart of West Chester botany prepares a state fufig bulletin. Foreign firms plan Pennsylvania branches including John Pullman Co A Kilpatein Co Commonwealth Electric Construction Co new jersey firms in Philadelphia.
Sixty members of the Anthracite Coal Dealers association met at the Waldorf hotel New York to chart a response to railroad pressures. They plan to form stockholder representation with rail carriers, aiming to use courts if needed, with Lehigh Valley favored. output last year reached about 14 million tons.
A reunion of survivors from the Logan guards Lewistown Ringgold artillery Allen rifles National and Washington infantry met in Lewistown on April 18. Veterans traveled from Reading Allentown Pottsville for dinner and a parade with county officials. Officers elected include H A Eilsenblse president A H Levan vice president and J B Bannan secretary with plans for 1896 in Reading.
Westport to ban bloomers in public with a proposed blue law authored by Alderman Wheeler, a prominent physician. The measure seeks to restrict outdoor wear on city streets while permitting such attire in private homes. Wheeler plans to introduce the ordinance at the upcoming common council session.
The passage describes townspeople protesting a restrictive ordinance aimed at women’s attire. It claims practice is declining, while female vanity and bloomers grow with spring. A resistance group may be formed to oppose the measure, and Dr. Wheeler is cited regarding the naming of the so called Pantaloonacy club.
H L Meredith of Utah arrives to work with the state government on moving 10 000 Mormon settlers from Salt Lake City and other Utah points to Chihuahua. The exodus would begin within months after land is secured to create a thriving agricultural colony with capital for development. Meredith says the Mormon church backs the effort.
At Coal Creek Tennessee workers halt mining after a fatal duel at the Royal mines. Hendricks and Morgan exchange gunfire over new electrical machinery prompting a 200 man walkout as authorities rush to restore order and protect the mine.
Miss Bertha Norris Robinson wed John Nesbit Conyngham at Mrs J Hood Wright’s residence on Fifth Avenue. The ceremony featured Bishop of New York and W H Conyngham as best man. The couple will tour Europe for two months before returning to Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania.
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania Mrs Francis Frey aged 65 died after embracing faith cure for heart trouble. She accepted prayer healing instead of medical care and improved briefly before declining again and passing away tonight after ten days of illness.
In Watertown New York the St Lawrence Presbytery settled the dispute involving Rev William W Cleveland brother of the President and Chaumont church with Cleveland remaining as pastor. In Findlay Ohio rumor says C C Harris sold his oil interests to Standard Oil for 40000. he declines to confirm or deny. Harris is a leading Ohio field producer with large holdings.
The California board of health moves to produce anti-toxin. Police guard boycotted Omaha breweries to avert striker violence. Richard Domady, accused strangler of Lena Tapper, on trial in Denver California.
Pittsburg April 18 The Standard raises prices by ten cents a barrel at its purchasing agencies despite a sharp exchange price slump. May option bids fell to 265 then rose to 257 1 2 as small lot trades occurred. The market closed weak with prices near 240 and total volume under 10 000 barrels. The Standard controls most certificates leaving little for speculation and fears of price reductions shake holders. A firm sold a large block of 4000 barrels today.
In Chicago Judge Kohlsaat heard Mrs. Regina Lingle seek removal of her daughter from guardianship of Ruth and John Whiting. Trustee Henry Bowman testified the $50,000 initial fund had grown to about $90,000, with income to be paid only if used for the children's benefit. Mrs. Whiting denied immorality at the Spofford Colony. Annie Aiken testified against Spofford and others. Hearing postponed to April 34 with bitter counsel on both sides.
Wheat surged on April 18 with a 4 cent three day advance as bears scrambled. Partridge drew attention with a massive short line while brokers covered aggressively and margins were raised, signaling a volatile session on the Chicago market.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on April 18 coke shipments dropped by 1000 cars with ovens being shut down. Operators reportedly demand 1.60 a car and refuse lower prices, signaling an effort to keep wages high despite declining output.
In Kansas City on April 18 William J. Cannon known as Bill Cannon a 74 year old soldier scout and pathfinder filed for a marriage license. He sought to marry his own wife whom he had wed in the seventies before desertion.
The text recounts Cannon’s late life in Leavenworth and a divorce and reconciliation with his wife Mrs Cannon. It notes his friendships with Kit Carson and James Bowie, and his youngster survival of the Alamo where Davy Crockett spoke his last words. It highlights his Mexican War service and later role as a government scout and interpreter guiding emigrant trains.
A morning fire in Philadelphia destroyed Wilson's cracker bakery and three adjacent factories on Front Street above Race. Seven small rear houses burned. three firemen were buried by falling walls but were dug out and rushed to hospital. The blaze threatened the surrounding block as of 2 30 AM.
The Omaha World-Herald publishes an open letter to President Cleveland asking for a clear definition of sound money and a plain explanation of the proposed financial system. The letter notes the shift to the gold standard and requests specifics on terms like gold, bimettalism, and the nation s currency future.
A new town named Crystal Lake is being developed between Alamosa and Ly Ja by the Slavonic Land and Beneficial society of Streator. A post office petition has been sent to Washington and a railroad depot is promised. Many settlers have located nearby and many more from Streator are expected in April and May.
John 8 Johnson of Minneapolis, a top Class B cyclist, faces suspension from amateur status announced in a weekly bulletin by George D. Gideon of the League of American Wheelmen. The action bars him pending investigation of his amateur standing.
The report states Lieutenant Rt. WH. Lamson of the United States Navy has been retired due to physical disability. A requisition for 1 850 000 dollars was issued for the Philadelphia pension office yesterday.
For Far eastern Pennsylvania the forecast emphasizes fair skies with slight temperature changes and variable winds. Likely fair conditions predicted for Saturday with no major weather hazards.
This week the linen department offers extraordinary values with several special prices quoted to attract shoppers. The ad highlights notable discounts though full details are truncated in the readable text.
A price list for damask table cloths and napkins shows multiple widths from 8 to 90 inches. Items include 56 inch at 29 cents, 60 inch at 33 cents, 64 inch at 38 cents, 72 inch options up to 1.19 to 2.50, and 80 to 90 inch linens with several price points. Napkins to match are offered.
Special prices on full size quilts with soft finish and crochet edging at 08 cents. Eleven-quarter Marseilles crochet quilts priced at 1.19 with recent price 1.50. About 50 dozen all linen napkins offered in odd lots and broken dozens at low sale prices.
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