Tariff Debate on Sugar Free List Stirs Senate
In Washington the home bill to price sugar on the free list dominated the Senate's session. Sen Berry, West, Mills and Voent pressed for passage while Harris urged referral to the Finance Committee. Vilas defended the president and lamented lost opportunities, as Mills labeled the tariff bill a limited, imperfect step toward free list reform.
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West
Senate
Vilas
Mills
Washington
Carlisle
Harris
Dom
Tenn
Vieting
Treasury
Afr. Berry
Dem
Ark
Committee On Finance
Senatore
Berry
Wis
Democratic Ccanons
Mares
Vilna
Democratic Party
Mr. Mills
Tex
United States
Finance Committee
Twenty Sixth Annual Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Meet Opens
The twenty sixth annual convention of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States and Canada began in Seasion rk Pa with 150 delegates. President Edwin Flanigan of Philadelphia called the meeting to order and Mayor G W S Loucks gave a welcome address. This afternoon's session was devoted to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seasion Rk
Your
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
United States
Canada
Edwin ©. Flanigan
Philadelphia
G. W
Loucks
Reports and Elections Planned for Organization Meeting
The group will present reports and elect officers at tomorrow's gathering. The agenda focuses on ongoing work and organizational governance.
Labor Convention Opens With Coxey Badges At Toledo
The labor convention convened at 10 am in the Trades Assembly hall with 110 delegates present. John Brauachweger was elected temporary chairman as talks opened toward independent political action. Delegates wore Coxey portraits with no legends, signaling possible fusion with the Populists and alignment with a united peoples party move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commius
Labor Convention
McBride
Trades Assembly Hall
John Brauachweger
Central Labor Union of Toledo
Brauachweiger
Convent Ann
Lydon Hall
Coxey
People's Party
Mr Howard’s Testimony On American Railway Union
In Chicago Aug 15 George W Tow ar i vice president of the American Railway union testified before the national board of labor commissioners. He described the union’s aim to harmonize action among railway workers and denied absorbing other groups. He explained the Pullman boycott targeted Pullman revenue not the cars and detailed strike causes and arson rumors. The commission adjourned with him still testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
National Board of Labor Commissioners
George W Towari
American Railway Union
Howard
Pullman
Hopkins
Bine Island
J. Howard
Egan
Rock Island Road
John LD. Kernin
Mr. Howard
Coxey Mob Incident At Camp Lost Liberty
Aug 15 reports from Hyattsville and BurraLo describe Coxey and a wild mob scene at Camp Lost Liberty. General Coxey attempted to reclaim seven horses, sparking a hasty retreat as police guards held the camp property. A second report notes Coxeyites seen near Northeast en route to Buffalo, seen as remnants of an eastern Coxey division.
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Hyattsvitug, Md
Coxey
Lost Liberty
Baltimore
Corey
BurraLo
Erie
Buffalo
Coxey “Navy
Duluth
Mass Physician Publicly Horsewhips Bicycle Dealer
Dr Charley Boom a prominent Adams physician publicly horsewhipped James McLaren a local bicycle dealer last night amid accusations of insulting Mrs Boom. McLaren had sought another loan after a prior loan and allegedly insulted the doctor’s wife at his home.
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An Adams
Mass
Lisson
AdAmMs
Ang
Charley Boom
James McLaren
Mra. Boot
Boom
McLaren
Sparks and Scandals From Several Towns
A roundup of brief items reports cholera fears in Cokato Minnesota. St Louis unveils a new union depot planned for September first. Springfield Illinois sees a new coal strike threat by operators. A 16 year old girl Mary Harker dies from a lightning strike at her Pinner's Point Virginia home. A large fortune from an English aunt goes to William Sewer in Springfield Illinois. A Norfolk Virginia man BE. K. Alexander fatally shoots Delia Stowell then kills himself. J W Hencom of Watauga Oklahoma shoots himself after disapproval of his spendthrift son. Orty Rariden of Wayne county Indiana dies after carbolic ingestion following a fiancé dispute.
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Cokato
Minn
St. Louis
Union
Springfield
Mary Harker
Pinner's Point
William Sewer
BE. K. Alexander
Norfolk
Delia Stowell
J. W. Hencom
Faiimars’ Bank
Watauga
O.T
Ora Pitchett
Orty Rariden
Wayneton
Inil
Halcyon Days at Camp Across Gettysburg Scene
Delighting in fine weather the camp proceeds with drills and dress parades while 104 mounted officers and troopers tour the battlefield. Promotions announced include James W. Oakford as judge advocate and W. J. Tracey as quartermaster. Gettysburg access remains restricted though tradesmen seek blue soldier funds. Night camp scenery glows over Seminary Ridge as patrols enforce strict regulations amid orderly discipline and occasional disturbances. Governor Reynolds and General Brown visit division headquarters as General Snowden reviews troops and orders guard vigilance.
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Urawfond
Gerryeling
Ripple
Goblin
James W. Oakford
Gowin
John P. Albro
W. J. Tracey
Droka
James A. G. Qampbell
Snowden
Gettysburg
Tribune
Dos
Lim
Reynolds
Delaware
Brown
Maryland
Coursen
Seminary Ridge
Aovie
Echoes from Encampment Corps in Camp Amid War News
A long list of camp notes covers hospital stays and recoveries. Cor with Laysbonta is hospitalized but not seriously hurt. James McCouldrick and Andrew Weir on sick list and brigade detail respectively. Numerous Company A, C, F, and D personnel are active in drills, boxing, field explorations, and entertainment.
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Laysbonta
James McCouldrick
Andrew Weir
Pagde
Simpson
Walker
John Anaman
West Side
Harry Rembart
Scranton
G. J. Heermann
Charlie Hamilton
Gettysburg
John Heaumont
Ripples
William Hoxleton
Aame
Millar
Frank Chamberlain
Millay
Mr. Auilar
Caputin Chase
Howads
Jerry Walker
Jerry
Tint
Walkers
Emily Evans
Weat Scranton
Gerst
Lebanon
Gobin
Body found in Seeleyville brook unidentified
The corpse of an elderly woman was found on the bank of a small brook near Seeleyville, about a mile above Honesdale. Coroner OConnell convened a jury which found the deceased unknown. A wandering demented woman named Sarah McDonald of Providence had been missing since August 4 and matches the body’s description.
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Scranton Tribune
Honnspany
Seeleyville
Honesdale
Carbondale
O'Connell
Birdsall
William H. Malin
John Bryant
Gustave Smith
Elmer Fh Ferguson
J. M. Dilam
Sarah McDonald
Providence
McDonald
Grand Circuit races at Rocuestar report mixed results
Favor its were beaten in two of three races on the third day as Mihogany could win only one heat in the 2.19 trot while Sallis Simmona swept the 221 trot for four-year-olds. Pet dominated the 9.26 trot with unchallenged pace, and purses ranged up to 3 000 dollars in the 4-year-old trotting events.
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Rocuestar
N. Y
Favorits
Mihogany
Sallis Simmona
King Harry
Sumuuriea
Cephas
Cyril
Mindy Matehigan
Toth
Goimed
Eesceseervere
Ovordome Ivesssecessursecese OO
Oise Scisstacinentatvarnit
Homer
Renssalaer Wilkes
Walbridge
Wilkees
Wane Imy
Istesepeeveens
Pot
Slack Hao
Dam
Moffatt
Hisiaewsssserasal Boe
Christabel
The Guillotine Execution of Caserio in Lyons
In Lyons an execution by guillotine is described with Deibler, the executioner, arriving at 3 AM and Caserio shouting courage before the blade at 4:55. Troops and police surrounded the scene as witnesses gathered after dawn and the head dropped into the basket on cue.
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Deibler
Lyons
Anto Caserio
Carnot
Caserio
Cagerio
Stimal and Fuhrmann Set 200-Mile Record Pace
Stimal and Fuhrmann of the Ramblers Bicycle Club rode Buffalo to Erie and back, 200 miles, in 15 hours 5 minutes 40 seconds setting a new record. The prior mark for the same course was 17 hours 6 minutes, and the national 200-mile record stood at 17 hours 23 minutes 50 seconds on the Boston Springfield course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
Buffalo
Erie
W. L. Stimal
Fred C. Fuhrmann
Ramblers
Boston-Springfield
Striking Mercer Miners To Resume Under Operator Terms
Nearly 1000 Mercer county coal miners will resume work tomorrow after agreeing to operators terms at Sharon Suanoy Pa. They accept a one half per ton rate and will keep the African American workers from Virginia. Strikers have been out about eight months and many face destitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Suanoy
Mercer County
Virginia
Explosion at New Cross post office cited as anarchist incident
An explosion last night at the New Cross post office occurred in a small stationer's shop attached to the post office. The blast was caused by gun powder and nitro-glycerine wrapped in heavy paper placed in a letter box. A fragment of the paper bore the inscription In memory of Ravachal, Dourdin, Vaillant and Santo.
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wOspon
New Cross
Ruvachal
Dourdin
Vaillant
Santo
Marshal Beaton Hanged After Confession in Kentucky
Franevort Kentucky on August 15 a Black man named Marshal oston was taken from a county jail and hanged on the high beam of the Joy bridge spanning the Kentucky river in Frankfort. His body was riddled with bullets after the lynching and he reportedly confessed to his crime before death.
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Marshal Beaton
Franevort
Marshal Oston
Trovloak
Ioy
Kentucky
Frankfort
Boston
Boat Capsize Fatalities Near Nazareth at Saylor Lake
A boat overturned on Saylor Lake near Nazareth and Nazareth resident Will Townsend and Felix Webb of the West Indies died. The accident occurred in the evening as a party of Nagareth toll cadlets rode the lake. Webb and Townsend are reported drowned.
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Bethlanem
Saylor
Hore
Will Townsend
Nazareth
Felix Webb
West Indies
Whisky Dealers Move Into Free Warehouse
Whisky owners at Wilson distillery High Spire rush whisky into a free warehouse after tariff bill action. About 150000 dollars expected to be realized from the move.
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Lunes
Hannisnind
Bond
Wilson Distillery
High Spire
Twelve Biddera Make Sixty Two Propou ale Apiece
The city annual contract for school district supplies covers stationery and janitorial items used in the school buildings. It excludes coal and is eagerly sought by many dealers who bid on the ample line of materials needed for the year.
Board of Control bids opened for 62 items
The supply committee opened twelve bids on sixty two separate articles and planned to award contracts. After reviewing about one twentieth of the proposals the committee adjourned to Monday afternoon to allow bidders to explain their offers.
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Board of Control
Bigamist’s Victim Miss Gallagher Returns Home
Miss Gallagher formerly Mrs Davison arrived in the city yesterday after learning her husband Davison alias Lindsay is a bigamist and defaulter. She says she was stunned by the charges and intends to seek redress in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gallagher
Mre
Davison
Gallagher
Lindsay
Pottsville
Misa Gallagher
Murderous Tub Toss Leaves Woman Near Death
Mary Law of 335 Railroad Avenue lies in critical condition after being struck by a wash tub hurled by her brother in law Timothy Farrell during a drunken quarrel. Farrell fled, doctors say the victim’s condition remains grave, and police seek him as community women from Lackawanna Steam Laundry express sympathy.
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Mary Law
Railroad Avenue
Timothy Farrell
Trintyn
Lackawanna
Aire
Farrell
Cragy
Law
Pyrrell
Hardened Parents Accused in Child Begging Case
A ten year old boy, forced to beg by his parents and kept from food, was rescued by Associated Charities. Authorities arrested Mr. and Mrs. Connolly of Emmett Street Bellevue for neglect and abuse. An attempt will be made to place the child in a home and prosecute the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Te Waa
Joan Connolly
Emmett Street
Bellevue
M Arives
Haggerty After Niland in Elmira Budget Scandal
John J. Niland, Scranton correspondent for the Elmira Budget, was fined four dollars and costs by Alderman Donovan for Sunday newspaper sales. The article notes a ward runout for correspondent Connor of the North End and mentions Hagerty pursuing Niland in a budget dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
John J. Niland
Scranton
Elmira
Natal
Dr. Haggerty
Niland
Connor
North End
Committee Plans Preliminaries for School Contract
The high school committee met to discuss awarding the heating and ventilating contract for the new building. They will hire an architect to supervise the plans, and a $1,000 bond to guarantee good results will be required before accepting bids. Bids are expected to be advertised next week.
Weather forecast for eastern and western Pennsylvania
Wastingtox reports for Thursday a fair and cooler day across eastern Pennsylvania with south winds shifting to northerly as they become northerly. Western Pennsylvania will see fair skies and cooler conditions with variable winds turning northerly later.
Finleys Summer Sale Crib Blankets With Bright Borders
Advertises a summer sale on crib blankets with multiple patterns and borders. Details include cases of Webster 10-4 Scarlet and Blue, Kenwood 11-4 White Grey, Reliance 11-4 Pink Blue Crab, Hampden 11-4 All wool Shrunk Pink Blue Lemon at 4.50, Rio Vista California 12-4 Drab Pink Blue Lemon at 6.00, Sacramento California Blue Drab at 8.00, plus various colors and sizes.
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Rio Vista
California
Sacramento
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Democratic
Missouri
Scott
Bruce
Irish Catholic Union
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Dorsey
Cuoover
Round Top
Montre
Battlefield Association
Osthans
Division Bealquarters
Lone
Anil
bin Mou
Santo Caserid
Sadi Carnot
Stimal
Fuhrmann
London
Ravachal
Emebles
Bigamist
Haggerty
Finley
Webster
Kenwood
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Burt & Packard Shoes
W. J. Weighed
the Jeweler
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