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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1894
Page
1
Luzerne County Republican convention volleys into a dramatic fight for congress and the orphan's court judgeship. Alfred Dart of Kingston wins the judgeship on the second ballot over George Ferris, while Lyman Leisenring secures the congressional nomination amid a raucous but orderly rally.
Hagieros Pa Aug 7. Pewren and others known to lower Logerne praise John Leisenring of Eckley for his family virtues and stern integrity. Born in Langford Carbon County, he worked hard, pursued mining and engineering, ran his father's mines, moved to Andenried, then Upper Lehigh, later Colorado, and now owns a large stock ranch. Married Mary Simpson in 1885 and built a notable home. his dignified gentility and open manner are noted. Continued on Page 6.
In Algoma on August 7 the House caucus opened after delays as members debated the Senate tariff bill. Supporters urged swift action while opponents argued the country needed Wilson’s unchanged plan. The conference and leadership sought harmony though tempers flared over legislative strategy.
The report states Col Oatestat carried Alabama by a wide margin of about 26 000 votes. The crowd welcomed the result with loud approval and lighthearted mood.
Detectives Hazna Weleb and Griffin of the Secret Service were on duty at Gray Gables to guard Mrs Cleveland and her children. The arrangement, kept secret for two weeks, surprised locals who had assumed they were summer workers. Mrs Cleveland says she is not frightened and the public generally approves the protection. The president’s arrival appears to have prompted the guards.
The August session yields little general business with a few bills and amendments. A notable measure concerns pensions owed after a pensioner’s death with priority to a widow, then children, and finally minor children, not treated as debts of the deceased. The discussion also touches on prisoners held without trial abroad and calls for action on Irish issues, with members urging timely conclusion of Senate business.
An Indiaon man named Sam Rogiga, once a resident of Valparaiso, left his wife years ago aboard an ocean liner and disappeared in Cuba. He was captured by Spanish authorities, imprisoned for twelve years, later released to a Catholic clergyman who kept him as a slave for years. He reappeared in New Orleans, moved north to Michigan City, and then visited his nephew James Prentley, where he found his wife waiting after the long separation and shared his extraordinary tale.
Herr Dowe, a German tailor, offers a billet proof garment to clothe American soldiers. His agent contacted the United States government and the War Department requested terms for a test in the United States, but no reply has been received. Ordinance officers note weight concerns but view the concept as potentially adoptable in the future.
Harry Wheeler of the United States won the mile professional handicap bicycle race at Birmingham England starting from 35 yard wick and finishing two minutes twenty six seconds to beat Harry Binker of Pittsburgh by one length. Arthur A. Zimmersman the champion did not compete.
Reports from Warsaw and Amsterdam recount cholera fatalities and new cases across districts. Notes mention Premier changes in Denmark and a Carnot assassination appeal, with trade updates and a volatile corn market reflecting wider unsettled conditions.
On a blistering drought day the board of trade saw corn surge amid tight supplies and heavy selling. Wheat jumped as traders chased prices with shorts scrambling for cover while spectators watched from the visitors’ gallery in a volatile session.
Shanghai and Berlin correspondents report ongoing wartime pressures and reparations disputes. Vessels and cargo at stake. dispatches note shifts in China’s maritime dealings and Japanese movements as regional actors adjust to evolving conflict dynamics.
Robbers attempted to derail Lake Shore Express No 12 near Kesler Indiana late last night. They placed a pile of timber on the siding and fired shots as the engine defied the obstruction and continued to the main line. A United States car on board carried a large sum of money.
Washington reports confirm official word that Bluefields on the Mosquito coast has been taken by the Nicaraguan army. Telegrams cite Minister Guzman and Chief Clarence retiring, with Mosquito Indian casualties in a preliminary skirmish.
Governor Pattison with Adjutant General Green land inspected the Philadelphia naval reserves at League Island navy yard. Sailors are quartered on the receiving slip St. Lonia and will embark on a five day cruise aboard the United States cruiser in a few days.
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for fair skies and a slight dip in temperatures. Low readings expected with light southwest winds.
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