Caserio Santo Geronimo is Sentenced to Death
In Lyons the murderer Santo Caserio was condemned to die by guillotine for assassinating President Quinot. The court’s verdict followed a swift trial with guards, observers, and extensive police vigilance amid public interest. Caserio showed defiance, then accepted the verdict as the sentence was pronounced.
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Lyons
France
Alerio Santo
Quinot
Ciaserio
St. Pat
Evry
Santo
Kuabe
Caserio
Brenillac
Caserio Santo Geronimo
The
Republic
Gui Ty
Srogsani
Ssnuasin
Court of Cassation
Railroad damages claim filed over strike losses
Sammuel B. Foster attorney for the railroads filed additional damage claims amounting to 906 dollars. He said within thirty days a further claim of 2000 dollars will be filed privately at the city and county. He represents the Kiots Chicago line and reported the Aug 2 filing date.
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Sammuel B. Foster
Aldermanio Suit Opens Second Case Over Recovery
Alderman Fitzsimmons yesterday discharged Norton Wagner who faced claims by Walter, Thompson and company alleging recovery actions. The case marks a second Aldermanio suit arising from disputed assets and authorities.
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Fitzsimmons
Norton Wagner
Walter, Thompson and Company
Larceny Case Leads to Second Warrant for Bicycle Suspect
Prosecutor Thompson swore out a second war rant before Alderman Wright to rearrest Wagoner on larceny of a bicycle. Wagner posted bail for court appearance after waiving a hearing. He had planned to surrender the wheel to Walter, Thompson and company before this second arrest.
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Thompson
Alderman Wright
Wagoner
Wagner
Walter, Thompson and Company
Lancaster Shortstop James Toman Severely Injured by Pitch
During the Allentown-Lancaster game James Toman was struck on the head by a Kilroy pitch in the second inning. Doctors report a fractured skull and his condition tonight is critical and not expected to improve.
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Lancaster
James Toman
Kilroy
Train Hold Up Report From Eureka Station
Police headquarters report a passenger train on the Frisco road leaving St. Louis for Kansas City was held up at Eureka station, thirty miles from St. Louis. An express messenger was reported shot through the head during the robbery attempt.
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St. Louis
Frisco Road
Kansas
Eureka
State of Trade Shows Cautious Hope Amid Tariff Uncertainty
R G Don & Co reports a deferred but improving outlook as tariff clarity nears. Despite gold outflow and railroad strain, crops and coke region troubles, textile activity rises on tariff hopes. July rail earnings down sharply, but tonnage from Chicago rebounds. stock prices drift higher on rumors. July failures total 219 in the United States, 44 in Canada.
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New York
R G. Don & Co
Fvre
Treasury
Congress
Chicago
United States
Canada
Moody Tent Fire Charged Man Held on Bail
Detective T E B Reynolds of Scranton charged Hugh McGuire of Miner's Mill with setting fire to the Moody tent near Parsons on the night of July 8. The evidence was convincing and Alderman J E Per King remanded McGuire in $500 bail to await court.
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Witkke-Barrs
T. EB. Reynolds
Scranton
J. EB Per- King
Hugh McGuire
Miner's Mille
Moody
Parsons
McGuire
Tobin Seeks Writ Over Alleged Detention in Shoes Theft Case
Attorney John P. Qalonan filed for a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Archbald on behalf of Joho Tobin who claims unlawful detention in the county jail. Tobin was jailed July 3 1894 by Alderman Fuller for theft of shoes with the writ set to be returned in chambers next Tuesday afternoon.
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John P. Qalonan
Archbald
Joho Tobin
Tobin
Alderman Fuller
Ticks From The Telegraph
A roundup of brief items reports a butchers strike paralyzing South Carolina packing houses. Other notes include Moody's Christian workers conference at Northfield, a New York firm planning new steads on cable cars, and heavy rains quenching fires near Phillips Wisconsin.
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South Carolina
Moody's Conference For Christian Workers
Northfield
Mann
New York
Newsteads
Phillips
Wis
Roswell D. Hoyt
Price
Rochester
Ind
Detroit
Stephenee
Sy Yyegello
A. W. Jervis
Li Hung Chang Dismissed Amidst Imperial Court Turmoil
Aug 8 dispatches report the emperor stripping Li Hung Chang of the Yellow Jacket order amid fears of his overthrow. Chinese desertion beheads soldiers at Tianjin and promises double pay during the war with Japan. Japanese forces claim success at Shan Yong and report allied Chinese actions near Gasan.
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Shan Yong
Hanawar
Li Hung Chang
Order of the Yellow Jacket
Japan
Robert Taft
Li Hong Chang
Tien Tain
Gregory Silk Braid Company Faces Sheriff Sale
Deputy Sheriff George Griswold levied on stock and fixtures of the Gregory Silk Braid Manufacturing Company of Providence for 4200.80 dollars. Total judgments against the firm amount to 16460.80 dollars. Sale date not yet set. The firm organized March 1892 and moved from Paterson New Jersey after finances failed. John A Moore is president, William Chaffee secretary, H B Parke treasurer.
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Paterson
N. J
John A Moore
William Chaffee
H. B. Parke
Grand Lodge Session to Parade in Wilkes-Barre Aug 8 9 10
The forty fourth annual session of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association will meet in Wilkes Barre from August 8 to 10 with a large parade August 9 and a post parade picnic at Mountain Park. Lodges from Scranton area will participate in the parade.
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Wilkes-Barre
Grand Lodge
the American Protestant Association of the
Morning Star
Providence
Evening Star
Jermyn
Scranton
Rose of
Robbery at University Place Residence in South Bethlehem
Thieves robbed the residence of Frederick A. Kline in University Place South Bethlehem on Thursday night. They escaped with a wallet containing a large amount of money belonging to Dr. James R. Rae of this city who is visiting, and a valuable collection of silverware was stolen.
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Scranton
Frederick A. Kline
University Place
Bethlehem
James Rae
Reunion of 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteers at Montrose
Surviving members of the One Hundred and Forty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers will hold an annual reunion with the Susquehanna County Veterans Association at Montrose on September 4. The Society met in Tunkhannock last year.
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Pennsylvania
Voluteera
Susquehanca County Veterans’ Association
Montrose
Tankhannock Las
Survivors of the famous regiment elect a longtime president
The article recalls that about 1,492 men marched to the front with the famous regiment. Captain P. DeLincy of this city serves as president of the society, a role he has held since 1869, succeeding General Dana, its first president.
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P. DeLincy
Dana
Scranton Honor at National Catholic Total Abstinence Meet
Rev. P J McManus of Scranton diocese elected second vice president at the National Catholic Total Abstinence convention. Scranton shows strong diocesan representation with G Boland on credentials committee and James Judge of the Index as editor. Delegations from Wilkes-Barre Tourist Club and Cathedral Tourist Club Philadelphia also attend.
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P J. McManus
National C. T. AU
Scranton Tribune
St. Paul
Mion
Scranton
Nation Catholic Total
James Judge
Index
Wilkes-Barre
Cathedral Tourist Club
Philadelphia
Old Settlers Remen Passes Key Funding Bills
Washington August 8 The House session lasted five hours as lawmakers approved a bill to pay $10,000 to Representative Heard Missouri for legal services to old settlers or western Cherokee Indians from treasury funds. A second bill provides about $40,000 in three percent DC greenback certificates. Conference reports on the river and harbor and sundry civil appropriation measures were endorsed and a conference was ordered on the printing and publication of public documents.
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Washington
Heard
Missouri
District of Columbia
Buffalo Racing Meet Highlights Affects Favorites At 5,000-Plus Crowd
Buffalo New York August 8 1884 a large crowd watched racing with favorites faltering Red Bad Expressive and Ballana among the choices failing in key events Pamlico upset Lord Clinton and Ryland T in the 2 10 trot as rough track and wind hampered performances Ballana and Bullmonot were beaten in their trots with strong performances by Pamlico and Ed Easton in pacing events multiple heats and purses noted in the day’s results
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Buffalo
N. Y
Red Bad
Expressive
Ballana
Alur
Bullmonot
Pacsia
Ed Easton
Lord Clinton
Ryland T
Pamlico
Red Bud
Ch. c
Redfern C
OOLA
Cascaeesenicess
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Wamirurl
Meee
Metlengete
Eee
Fg Balliona
COCR
USO
Fiat
Paulico
Ry MsAnder Curtis Diane
Ceulaeyewaned i
Lord Clintons
Mata Wilkes
Svensusienad
Phoebe Wilkes
Ain’ Naif
Baston
H. J. Rockwell
Allie Book
Ss Sosssvse
Cseseecseerees
Dolly Spanker
Joe
Meetings for Men At YMCA Mailroad Department
A series of men only meetings will be held in the Mailroad Department of the Young Men's Christian Association at 346 o clock Sunday afternoon. Secretary F W Pearsall will conduct a conversational Bible class and John Nicol from the Delaware Lackawanna and West 6rk machine shops will lead an after meeting.
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Mailroad
Young Men's Christian Association
F. W. Pearsall
John Nicol
Delaware, Lackawanna and
West- 6Rk
Contractors complete shaft work and plan new chambers
Contractors Andrew Smith and Peter Kelly finished the laying and timbering of the Marvin shaft from the 14 foot vein to the Clark vein a distance of 158 feet. Ten chambers and two headings will be opened up next Thursday.
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Andrew Smith
Peter Kelly
Marvin
Clark
Washington News Jottings
A bill to exclude anarchists as immigrants has been introduced by Senator. The president sent to the senate the nomination of Commodore Henry Erben to rear admiral. Secretary Herbert plans to build new machinery for the cruiser Chicago at the New York navy yard. The house and option bill was reported from the agriculture committee and placed on the senate calendar.
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Senate
Henry Erben
Herbert
Chicago
New York Navy Yard
Committee On Agriculture
Compromise on Tariff Fight Reached by Conferees
Four conference members announce an agreement on the tariff bill ending the deadlock. The plan includes a 40 percent ad valorem duty on raw and refined sugar, a small refinery differential, and a bounty provision tied to sugar quotas. Louisiana senators and others may oppose if bounty is not included. final details expected soon.
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Wasuixetox
Senate
House
United Press
United Press Busietics
Baek
Finnace
Conferrees
Messrs
Allen
Kyle
Laurel Mill park eisteddfod sets festival for September
Hyde Park choirs join Taylor Wilkes-Barre and Providence groups for the Laurel Mill park eisteddfod on September 6 and 7. Nanticoke Plymouth Pittston chaira acts to be organized. German Catholic chaira and bands from Ailow Pittsburg Slatington Wilkes-Barre Plymouth Nanticoke Pittston expected with strong female and male displays.
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Hyde Park
Taylor
Wilkes-Barre
Providence
Laurel Mill Park
Feyes
Ailow
Pittsburg
Slatington
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Pittston
Two Burglars Jailed in Avoca Railway Tool House Theft
In Avoca the Erie and Wyoming railroad tool house was broken into about two weeks ago. Tools and a stove were stolen. William Campbell and John Ouston, both of Avoca, were arrested after warrants issued in Wilkes-Barre. Campbell pleaded guilty and is jailed on $1,000 bail. Ouston, arrested in town, awaits further hearing.
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Erie and Wyoming Railroad
Avoca
Alderman Davison
William Campbell
Martin Crippen
Olyphant
Coal and Iron Pe
John Ouston
Houston
Wilkes-Barre
Grand Army Memorial Charter Sought by Scranton Colonel
Colonel F. L. Hitchcock applied to the court for a charter for the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial of Scranton. The group aims to erect and maintain a memorial building for Union soldiers sailors and marines and to provide a central repository for Civil War records and history.
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F. L. Hitchcock
F. L. Hitchcoock
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial of
Scranton
Local War Memorial Preservation Society Formed
A new corporation collects articles of war relics and other items of value for preservation. Subscribers include Ezra H. Ripple F. J. Amsden Wm. Blume and many others. The association will be run by twenty five directors in five classes serving staggered terms. Upon dissolution the property reverts to the city with a trustees board of mayor treasurer controller and solicitor.
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Ita Walla
Ezra H. Ripple
F. J. Amsden
Wm. Blume
Thames OC
Snover
D. J. Newman
James F. Green
H. W. Loftus
R. C. Clark
EB. W. Pearce
T. D. Lewis
D. M. Jones
G. W. Skillhorn
E. L. Back
R. Smith
H. Stevens
L. M. Bunnell
F. L Hitchcock
Griffin Oat
P. DeLacey
John Horn
John Howe
F. W. Martin
Wm. EB Cahoon
W. L. Nash
A. E. Stoningham
Ww. Snyder
Monies
Miner Hurt Chasing Runaway Car at Hyde Park Shaft
Thomas Surrey, a Hyde Park miner, was injured while trying to stop a runaway car at the shaft. He was admitted to Moses Taylor hospital with a fractured left leg and three broken ribs.
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Hyde Park Shaft
Thomas Surrey
Hyde Park
Moses Taylor Hospital
Cara
Head Cut in Two On Ontario and Western Train
In Carbondale a 15 year old boy Joseph Gilhool son of Dennis Gilhool of Brooklyn street was killed riding a coal train to Simpson to see a baseball game. His hat blew off at the Brooklyn street crossing and he fell between cars with his head across the rails the wheels cut his head in two. His mangled hand lay on the rail. The body was taken to McHale's undertaking rooms and later to his home on Brooklyn street.
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Carbondale
Ontario and Western Railroad
Joseph Gilhool
Dennis Gilhool
Brooklyn Street
Simpson
Weat
McHale
Ialem Avenue
Ferndale Eisteddfod Arrangements Near Completion
Arrangements have almost been completed for the big eisteddfod at Ferndale. Principal participants include conductor Rev. JT Edwards of Kingston, adjudicators Professor Edward Browne of Brockville and Dr Stocky Hammond of Reading, Professor Charles David Carter of Pittsburg, artist Annie Wynne of Mahanoy City, D Gordon Thomas of New York City, pianist Professor James Preacott of Meriden, officials day General D H Hastings of Bullefonte and Hon H W Allison mayor of Allentown.
Prohibition Sermon Set By Green Ridge Pastor
Rev G L Muaice of Green Ridge Evangelical church will preach a prohibition sermon Sunday evening. The Women's Christian Temperance Union and Prohibition League of Green Ridge will attend.
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G.L. Muaice
Green Ridge
New Pastor Arrives at Waverly Baptist Church
The Rev. A. Bergen Browe, pastor elect, has arrived and will preach his first sermon as pastor on Sunday. The church announces the Sunday school will meet at Lake Ariel on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
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A. Bergen Browe
Waverly Baptist Church
Lake Ariel
Pennsylvania Hazards and Local Incidents Across Towns
A roundup of scattered news items reports deaths from lightning in Carlisle and Annville, a coal mine fatality at Shamokin, robberies in Shenandoah, a deadly wagon accident near Shenandoah, a governor’s return from a western trip, wage strikes by 150 quarry workers, medical diploma signings for 300 applicants, an injury to Col C T O Neill at Harrisburg, heavy rainfall in Lancaster, Kane to dig a gas well, a Pine Station Bible conference, Warren voters approving a free bridge to Pleasant, assurance of tuberculosis care for cows in Montgomery, ventilating barns against lightning risk in Berks, two alleged alopers in Pittsburgh, and charters granted for Bucks County Railway and Wyoming Oil Company.
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Perry Steinmetz
Annville
Carlisle
Adama
Pennsylvania
George Hensyl
Shenandown
Mra
Thomas Gray
Pattison
Simpson
Peon Argy
State Medical Council
C. T. O'Neil
Harrisurg
Lancaster County
Kane
Bible Conference
The
Evangelical Association of Central Pennsylvania
Iocession
Pine Station
Clinton County
Warren
Pleasant
Edge
State Board of Agriculture
Montgomery County
Berks County
Scientiex
Leonard Romanello
Minnie Beffert
Pittsburg
Bucks Countyilway Company
Capital
Doylestown
Centreville
Newtown
Wyoming Oil Company
Scranton
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania and nearby regions
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for showers in the morning and fair conditions later. In the west the outlook shows variable skies and cooler temperatures with possible southeasterly winds.
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Washineton
Pennsylvania
West
Mayleania
Northwinda
Service and Komfort Shoes for Summer Colors and Black
The only kind that give it for the summer is our Service and Komfort Shoes in colors and black.
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Service & Komfort
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