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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1895
Page
1
An advertisement lists a capital assortment of small iridescent check fabrics in two sizes plus a durable cloth. The items, valued at 6c, promise long service and a neat appearance for school dresses.
Six pieces only of inch all wool storm serge in navy. Guaranteed to be worth 16 with no more available after these are gone. Price listed at bd6.
York Pa Aug 1 The York county Republicans held a large convention with 182 present. Hastings and Gilkeson led the county ticket and state delegates battle over voting method ended with Hastings securing a voice vote. The slate included Latimer for president judge and Loucks for sheriff among others.
Governor Hastings and leaders discuss convention roll for the state. Gilkeson replies that the roll will include only delegates certified by regular county organizations and that contested seats remain to the late convention. He pledges to follow established precedent and avoid new ones.
Mrs Durant, mother of Theodore Durant accused of killing Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont, reports a mysterious woman offered to buy juror votes. The would be blackmailer, Mrs Sarah Groger of 116 Leavenworth, denies offering cash to sway jurors and says she acted as an agent.
Governor Atkinson granted Mrs Elizabeth Nobies a respite until October 12 delaying execution. The move mirrors a similar stay for her accomplice Gus Fauhbles after the trial ends. The case involves the killing of Mrs Nobies husband and follows a high profile appeal process.
A deadly accident at the Fort Orange Paper Company plant near Cantleton New York occurred at 2 30 this morning. Two employees were killed in the blaze. The disaster involved the company contracted for Pendology cards and caused extensive damage to the Cantleton area.
At 4 am a lamp exploded in the Allen family home in Industry McKeesport causing Beatrice Allen a 5 year old child to die from burns. George Allen sustained severe arm burns while trying to save her and may require amputation.
In the House of Commons on August 15 Dr Charles D Tanner was suspended for a week after disputing the speaker and insulting Joseph Chamberlain. The incident began when Tanner refused to withdraw an anti parliamentary remark and escalated as a sergeant-at-arms removed him amid chants of achen. Tanner left the chamber vowing to return and denouncing the house as a dirty place while calling Chamberlain Judas.
General Alexander Brown, Baltimore organizer for the Morgan Belmont gold syndicate, says there is no alarm over the mold export and that treasury gold will stay intact. He notes commercial bills will provide exchange and check gold outflow, dismissing talk of a new bond issue and suggesting gold shipments may be nearing an end.
Percy W. Laidley a Charleston druggist was mortally wounded when a revolver he was cleaning fired. He had dreamed burglars were entering his house and described the dream at the drug store before the accident, the bullet entering his left chest and passing through the body. He died within an hour after being taken home.
At the government quarantine camp in Eagle Pass forty confined Negroes, about 120 of them afflicted with smallpox, die at an average rate of four daily. The United States provides 1,500 rations for refugees, transferred to Dr. Evans, state quarantine officer, as forwarding to starving refugees in Mexico proved impracticable.
Pottstown Pa Aug 14 P F Rothermel the artist who painted the Battle of Gettysburg died at his home after a long battle with cancer in the mouth His celebrated Gettysburg canvas was painted for Pennsylvania and now hangs in the state library at Harrisburg
The report outlines government receipts for the first half of the fiscal year, noting totals for June and the balance carried forward. It highlights changes in revenue streams and mentions adjustments in collections across key departments.
The Silver Conference adjourned after adopting an address and detailing a national committee of pro silver Democrats from each state. An executive panel divided counties into sections to assign labor tasks and recruit strong laborers to advance the cause. The initial national committee includes Waldh of Augusta, Mennie of Reno, Thomas of Colorado, Alnulee of Idaho, Head of Nashville, and Armstrong of Arkansas.
Fire swept the frame Summit House at Shelter Island early this morning reducing the building and contents to ashes. Guests escaped in night clothes and many from rival hotels lent clothing as the blaze caused about 16000 in losses, partially insured, with no injuries amid wide community relief.
News from Alaska reports that the Bear's Nest mine near the Treadwell on Douglass Island failed after surface indications suggested rich ore. The ore in the body is too low grade to pay, with fraud and mismanagement charged at sellers and operators as capitalists misread experts and aimed drift toward the Treadwell, which is a volcanic pocket.
Report from Ishpeming Michigan dated August 11 says one major mine may have shipped its last ore for 1495 and that strikers and families face absolute starvation as stores switch to cash only. Stock piles reach 760000 tons with national supplies enough to reach a million tons.
A cash box containing valuable papers was stolen from the law offices of William McKennan and John D McKennan at 110 Diamond Street in Phipade? Pa. The unregistered negotiable Northern Pacific stock certificate worth 5000 dollars vanished between last Saturday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The discovery was made by a porter cleaning the vault while William McKennan was away from the city.
Washington August 16. The state department has received a report from minister Terrell at Constantinople stating that a naturalised American citizen who was a student at St. Sarnt Sastre has been imprisoned. The details emphasize the demand for humane treatment and inquiry into the case.
J C Sibley of Pennsylvania addressed about 2000 listeners in Cary Raleigh on August 15. Rain reduced attendance as he urged unity to win the silver cause and warned that failure would mean repudiation or revolution. He attacked Secretary Carlisle and criticized Senator Sherman influencing disaster and warned of Judas Iscariot’s treachery and John Sherman as the agent of national ruin.
Five desperadoes charged with numerous crimes were captured in Eufaula at noon after riding into town heavily armed. Deputies surrounding them forced surrender with no resistance. The gang members were Charles Wilson Ray Defenbaugh Joe Hock Charte Moore and Coy Shehan. They had escaped from Stilwater the previous Monday and had been pursued since.
In Paris Texas on August 15 a Delta county appeal from Black residents requests white community protection and lawful handling of crimes. They state they are poor and harmless and seek relief from white caps while pledging to cooperate with laws. They ask guards to prevent further violence and say they cannot travel away at present.
Philadelphia reports a decision to move H. H. Holmes to Chicago for trial on the Willams sisters murder. W A Capps of Fort Worth and District Attorney Graham conferred, and Capps said Graham could not refuse the request.
Arthur Tuttle, accused of fatally shooting Policeman Vickers last May, is sentenced to twenty five years. Fifty Black participants in the riot are jailed. The grand jury returned over 100 true bills related to the affair. A newswire note mentions a large exodus of veterans heading to join Allied forces.
Camden New Jersey August 15 a loaded excursion to Lakeside park left two dead and many hurt after a collision with the mail train at Liberty Park station. A 6 year old boy perished in the fire and a 12 year old girl was fatally injured amid flames and panicked evacuations.
Oliver Perry, the man who assaulted a West Side girl at Wimmers last Saturday, was captured yesterday in Jersey City after a wide search. He denied his identity, giving the name William H. Benisto, age 22, with no home or occupation. Extradition procedures will be initiated by Chief Simpson.
Jackson Miss August 15 a telegram says Marshall Cole man and Fox pleaded guilty to the murder of T D Dinkins at Brandon after an attack at the railroad depot. They were sentenced to life in the state penitentiary. Marshall was a Democratic candidate for state senator from a prominent family. Dinkins had accused him of disgraceful conduct.
Aug 1 Paterson New Jersey a brown stone building opposite Paterson City Hall collapsed at 1 p m entombing contractor Jacob Steele and seven workmen All were injured but not fatally as timbers shielded them in a cellar pit Firemen and police rescued the men as the three story structure was slated for demolition to build a department store addition
Cambridge Maryland August 16 The Republican state convention met harmoniously and nominated Lloyd Lowndes for governor Harry M Clabaugh for attorney general and Robert F Graham for comptroller by acclamation.
William J. Urquhart, who killed John E. B. Gay on November 18, 1870, surrendered in Suffolk and was sentenced today to five years. He fled after the shooting, lived abroad for nearly a quarter century, then returned voluntarily and sought a trial.
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