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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1894
Page
1
Washington August 5. Senates oppose sugar schedule trigger more talk and possible filibuster as conference talks drag. Louisiana senators Allen Kyle and others threaten to block passage, while Republicans vow to stall till the bill dies on the vice president’s table.
A Good Government league has been formed in Allegheny City to purge houses of ill repute and gambling dens and to wipe out corruption in municipal affairs. The organization is composed of prominent Allegheny citizens.
Illinos workmen in La Salle and nearby towns reach a tentative agreement as a meeting near the river becomes the focal point. The unclear text notes a group of workers and leaders from Seatonville and Laddaple, with limited details on dates or outcomes.
About 200 La Salle minors signed contracts to return to work at Columbia but all voted to extend the strike begun last May. They plan a march to La Salle tomorrow morning and a large meeting to urge La Salle men not to work.
Horace D. Baker alias George P. Page, a noted forger and bank robber, was captured in Bridgeton New Jersey and escorted to Harvard county jail. A large rural gathering met the carriage, Baker appeared frightened and rushed inside as Sheriff Hughes secured the door.
A sensational Republican party document alleges corruption in larger Kansas cities tied to Prohibition enforcement. The May 19 letter on the supreme court head cites alleged city disarray, police bootlegging, and possible ties to the governor’s administration. Justice Allen is away. Breidenthal declines comment. committee plans wide distribution of the lithographed missive.
Tuberculosis afflicts cattle near Vancouver while cholera scares occur at Orville and Til. A 45 year old Evansville man’s skin whitening alarms locals as miners strike end and Cordage Trust locks out 500 workers. Fires follow a freight wreck burn four tramps in Bucyrus. Prisoner Bell Tequancy is burned after release. A Chicago wood carver kills his wife then himself amid a quarrel. New York forms a spirits distribution company to rival the whisky trust. Missing sawyer Edward Bogers’ body found on a Detroit lumber fire case. shootings in Indianapolis and Chicago lead to arrests. A Missouri Pacific labor federation aims to unite various rail workers. Prince Beltozelski engagement stirs Newport gossip. Dakota City treasurer Neff’s body found amid suspicions. Michigan patent suit against Indiana Railroad company. Admiral Meade assumes command in Brooklyn. Cheat charges against two Chicago brokers. European steerage rates change. Paris social ties and other scattered items fill the page.
A blaze broke out in the seventh inning at West Side park during a Chicago Cincinnati game. Spectators rushed the exits as flames devoured wood and paper littering the stand. Injuries occurred from crowd surges and barbed fencing as fans fled the fire. Damages were estimated at $15,000 before firefighters contained the blaze.
Preparations are nearing completion for the National Guard of Pennsylvania encampment at Gettysburg. Contracts for supplies have been arranged with Oates Montgomery & Co Harrieburg for beef and ham, Bradley & Co Philadelphia for groceries, Harrislacg Produce company for vegetables, J H Hirsh Gettysburg for bay and straw. It is definite that two or three troop cavalry and four batteries of light artillery US Army will participate, with Adjutant General Green handling transportation arrangements and war department exchanges.
The miners convention voted 187 to 0 to declare the strike off and resume work in most mines on Towaday. About thirteen thousand miners were represented. A five man committee was named to coordinate the resumption and terms, including 40 cents a ton. Some national officers faced criticism for district settlements at the Columbus conference.
Captain A Freitch starts a solo voyage from the Battery in a 40 foot schooner Mina. He aims to cross the Atlantic to Jeenstows in about six weeks and will serve as cook and crew. A large Scandinavian crowd watches as Freitch, who built Mina himself, embarks with six months of provisions.
A vessel is described as a shapely steamer with a stainc hull and two masts plus a cabin large enough for the crew. The excerpt notes the boat’s overall proportions and functional living space.
American Railway Union members on strike held three meetings at Lake Hall, Root street, and Corcoran's hall. About 1000 attended the Lake Shore and Wabash areas as votes carried the motion to declare the strike off amid calm, orderly sessions in one hall and a stormy, excited scene in another.
Denver reports Internal Revenue Collector New found fraudulent Chinese registrations at Rock Springs Wyoming. 503 certificates were collected during a May registration drive. 623 Chinese residents in Wyoming, 22 missing, sought to ship certificates abroad. A Chinese merchant Guo Wah allegedly bought certificates for 25 to 300 dollars each to move migrants into the United States via British Columbia. Washington authorities are handling the case.
A Shanghai dispatch dated Aug 5 claims three Chinese warships were captured by the Janangsa off the Korean coast, but the report is unconfirmed. The piece also notes Japanese mob attacks on Chinese residents in Kobe and tensions across cities including Taku Canton and Shangai, with officials cautious about details.
Henry S Searle who ran a coffee tea and spice business in this city from 1808 to 1875 has died in Detroit Michigan. His brother Judge D W Searle of Montrose will bring the remains home today and the funeral will be held at 4 oclock. He leaves five married children Sidney T Hays of Scranton E R W Searle of Susquehanna Warner and Raynsford Searle of Detroit and Mrs Welling of Trenton.
Pittsburg Pa Aug 6 The Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company men on strike for two weeks will return to work tomorrow. The plant has agreed to the amalgamated rate of 64 per ton for puddling.
Secretary Stewart urges strict immigration reform to inspect every potential entrant abroad. He warns the present system endangers American institutions and calls for health financial and intelligence checks before entry and for penalties on firms hiring foreign labor.
An intoxicated man forced a cellar door, explored a storeroom, and lay down to sleep as officers intervened. The mayor released him after he sobered, believing no harm intended. Nellie Big attempted suicide by laudanum in Scranton's Reymond court area, claiming Edwards is her husband and citing jealousy and fear of desertion.
At a meeting of central strike committees of the American Railway Union the plan is to end the great strike in Chicago while Chicago and Illinois and Santa Fe hold out to resolve local grievances. Debs leaves for Terre Haute then New York to lecture at Cooper Institute with a lucrative travel offer from a Boston lecture bureau.
John Hamill known as duck the blacksmith collapsed in the street in Dunmore yesterday about 5 30 PM. Coroner Kelly investigated and ruled apoplexy. Hamill about 55, tall and strong, longtime local resident of 1000 North Main Avenue.
The Montrage AME Zion Church led by Roy W A Fite held a camp meeting at Laurel Hill Park. The afternoon and evening services drew a fair crowd with preaching from Genesis and Revelation and songs interspersed throughout.
In Bonpentown New Jersey on August 5 a fishing outing ended after Lewis Rogers age 14 was struck by a sling stone from Frank McConn age 12. Rogers died from the blow and McConn surrendered awaiting gubernatorial action.
The Congregation of All Souls Church Pine Street rapidly increases with Rev G W Powell delivering a sermon from Luke 19 10. At service close elyst members joined the church and communion followed. The building has new carpet and a gothic porch and the pastor will vacation at the Clarendon Assembly in New York delivering lectures.
Attorney J M Hurris remains in charge of Taylor borough legal affairs though LH Burns is employed to assist in prosecuting the fight against the railway company. The arrangement keeps Hurris as the official attorney for Taylor in continuing duties.
Richard Lewis of Wayne Avenue was arrested by Officer Matthews after an alleged beating of his wife. He was held at Central Police Station until his wife can appear to prosecute.
Detroit performer Miss Lulu Randall will ascend at Lywarel Hill park on Wednesday afternoon in a daring balloon feat. At several thousand feet she will attempt a free drop from a giant airship using a fragile parachute, described as a record of nerve and courage. Later, Prof. Charles H. Kubrick and his dog Grover will perform an evening ascent at 8 o'clock.
Berwin August arrest reports editor Tentel of Volkstimme Mannfelin and printers Dreenbach and Fents on high treason charges for printing the Republican manifesto of 1848 on August 3. Dreesbach formerly served in the reignstug.
A tired man slept on a couch when Economy Furniture proprietors opened the shop Saturday morning. He awoke when roused and asked, seemingly with mild confusion, for Mary and to be put to rest. Police were not involved as the man appeared harmless.
At Paris Velodrome De La LVins the Tourville prize for 2000 metres was claimed by American rider A A Zimmerman with Louvet finishing second.
Forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures in eastern Pennsylvania with shifting winds from north to south. Western Pennsylvania expected to be fair and slightly warmer with southeast winds.
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