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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1898
Page
4
Manila dispatch notes American squadron sighted off Bolinao north of Manila but stormy weather halted communications with insurgents. Describes Manila port impregnable and six other principal ports bristling with Krupp guns as British fleet splits into two squadrons.
A Monroe county farmer Harkrader was found dead in bed with a bullet through his heart. Mrs. Harkrader, a somnamlulent, admitted killing her husband last night but claims she was unconscious at the time.
Reports from Washington say Spanish forces off the Philippines may not resist Commodore Dewey’s approaching fleet. Admiral Montejo could risk engagement, but six cruisers are deemed inferior to Dewey’s steel. News from Manila is uncertain due to cable control and possible Spanish spin.
Chicago April 23 Chemists at the Clucose Sugar Refining Co claim to have vulcanized corn oil into a rubber rivaling Hevea rubber. Five chemists say the process yields a thinner durable tire material, potentially lowering costs and strengthening control over bicycle tire manufacture. A company meeting is to hear the report today.
Keogh defeated Clearwater 600 to 427 to win the pool championship of the world with a $300 purse after three nights of play in Pittsburg. Keogh showed consistent accuracy while Clearwater struggled to pot balls, despite a late effort.
Cincinnati report states Mrs. Mawkender killed her husband while he slept as police investigate a somnambulist episode. The shocking incident occurred in Cincinnati with early details tying the suspect to the crime scene.
Two months after marriage Mrs. Harkrader feared a draft would send her husband to war and she dreamed officers would take him. She awoke to find her husband shot and dying as detectives investigate the Cane incident.
A Madrid rumor claims Germany will not oppose the landing of troops in the Philippines but will not authorize bombardment due to German mercantile interests. A London dispatch notes Prince Bismarck says Germany should not bind its hands with neutrality declarations. The Berlin Standard correspondent says Austria balks at a special neutrality pact.
Dr. John M. Gulteraz of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia representative of the Cabin junta, is summoned by Surgeon General Sternberg to Tampa to safeguard American troops from tropical diseases, especially yellow fever. He will relinquish his university duties to serve in Washington and proceed to Florida at once.
Inspector General Morrell arrives to order inspection and muster at 5 am. Governor Hastings calls the guard for volunteers with non compulsory status. Camp routine established with drills and daily schedule. Second brigade reports 3,302 present, six absent. Third brigade 2,732 present, 39 absent. Major Thompson and Captain Paxton to begin recruiting all men.
Buenos Ayres reports the Argentine Republic will declare neutrality in the war between Spain and the United States. The government reserves absolute freedom of action regarding treaty matters and national policy.
The secretary calls designated officers to organize volunteer troops as per the president's proclamation. Major J Dy Moll, surgeon, assigned to Pennsylvania service.
A prisoner, identified as Kane, will be released tomorrow morning after serving four years and two months for violating election laws in Haney Town. The case involved April M-John and Me Bing Bing NX.
A Madrid dispatch says the Spanish government plans to expel all United States nationals. The report notes the move is under consideration at the moment and arrived in London and Will Paper Americans.
Philadelphia from April 2 reports Charlew McKeever of the City and Jack Daly of Wilmington bowed six rounds at the Arena tonight with McKeever showing the stronger form and advantage in the bout.
The Temerario torpedo boat was not at archers today off the small bay in Buenos Aires as reported by the Vemerario bulletin.
Colonel Osthaus directs local recruiting to record names and details of men wishing to enlist in the Thirteenth Regiment. A preliminary notice was issued. officials expect a recruiting officer and surgeon to arrive later. The process may filter hundreds of names for suitability and assignment to companies.
Dun's Review notes postponement of orders and tight bank lending despite larger overall transaction volume in clearing houses. Railroads report 5.7 percent higher April earnings. failures in the United States total 41 for the week, 237 last year, with Canada at 14 versus 40. Senate fixtures shift as Senator Gorman steps down. Turule named successor. A Germantown Homeopathic Medical club petition seeks Army and Navy surgeon recognition from Governor Blount.
The Dauphin county Prohibition convention today chose Rev. Dr. Silas Swallow as a delegate to the state Prohibition convention and nominated him for governor at the same session.
The charges against Hon. A. A. Hanna in connection with his election to the United States Senate have been received by the vice president and will likely be laid before the Senate on Monday.
Baseball results from Pittsburg Chicago Cleveland Washington Baltimore Brooklyn Wilkes-Barre and Rochester reflect weather delays and postponed games. Highlights include Joe Knight’s running catch for Wilkes-Barre, and the Masters league opener in Wilkes-Barre with a 9 in 9 final.
Fragmented lines list players and batteries with scattered school affiliations and unclear scores. The passage mentions Reading at RAE, Richmond, Piedmond, Norfolk, and multiple surnames including Schumacher, Vigneux, Lyons, and McPart with unclear roles.
Washington April 29 The house approved the war revenue bill with only Republican amendments from the ways and means committee. Dingley offered a substitute after reporting. Democrats and Populists opposed the measure except for a few names. Final passage 181 to 131 saw Democrats and Populists voting against the bill with limited Republican defections.
Key West Fla April 29 There is no foundation for sensational reports that treason was discovered aboard the US monitor Puritan The rumors stemmed from a fireman with a Spanish sounding name under restraint The Puritan officers say there will be no court martial and the talk of traitorous intent is absurd Restraint of the man was to prevent danger from an imbalanced crew member.
The Eli Shaw murder case against the defendant for killing his mother and grandmother last October was given to the jury late this afternoon. They were locked up for the night after a day of witnesses testimonies and the judge’s final charge. no report was ready.
Ex Governor Fuckner, a former Confederate lieutenant colonel, has offered his services to Governor Bradley as General Bochner seeks to ratify policies in Louisville Washington on April 20.
Washington April 2 the senate confirmed Henry J Hoethey as Calidor of Internal Revenue for the Ninth district of Pennsylvania in a formal approval.
The Leader promotes extra value and a vast hat assortment with low prices. Hats are sold at cost for material plus small making charges, no extra profit. Also touts fifty cent shirts with attached collars and cuffs, laundered and unmatched for the price.
Two hundred dozen spring and summer weight shirts and drawers in all sizes and styles. Regular fifteen cent four ply linen goods priced at thirty-nine cents. Today only a special offer on fast black and two tan shades.
Special attention given to both business and personal accounts. Liberal accommodations extended according to balances and responsibility. Three percent interest allowed on interest deposits.
The bank vault is protected by Holmes Electric Protective System as stated by bank officials William Connell president Henry Belin Jr vice president and William H. Peck cashier.
If your umbrella is broken do not borrow your neighbor and cause offense. Bring the broken one to us and we will help you retain your friends by fixing it for you.
Our optician Mr Adams can fit all cases of defective vision with very reasonable prices.
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