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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1897
Page
1
Bears rule the Chicago wheat pit as eleventh hour bulls fail to secure bullish news. December and September options sink to multiweek lows amid heavy selling in grain and related provisions, with declines also felt in corn and oats.
Good rains have fallen across most of India improving crops to potentially large yields while relief numbers decline and famine indicators lessen. The districts of Bombay and Dec can remain dry, but overall conditions brighten.
Delegates from Bradford Pa Aug to the Democratic state convention include DeWitt of Towanda Murray Jr of Sayre Bwaina of Troy and J C Fuller of Camptown all favoring free silver amid campaign activity in U Thene.
The American Window Glass Association forms to replace the old trust. It will set agreed prices, pro rate production by pots, and distribute products through a manager. The plan envisions wage equalization with higher prices, promising a 10 to 20 percent raise after formation.
In Buffalo on August 24 the G A R encampment drew larger crowds than ever with parades bands and multiple reunions. President McKinley plus officials attended a banquet and naval veterans ex prisoners of war and ladies held meetings and receptions amid lake excursions and camp fires. Rear Admiral Sears opened the naval veterans convention with about 300 delegates as candidates vie for national posts and the next encampment site.
Miss Florence Conway of Philadelphia summering at East Stroudsburg was violently thrown from her bicycle while descending a steep hill. She sustained a dislocated shoulder and severe cuts and bruises to head and face, with collision against a stone cited as the likely cause. The hill is noted as long and steep, rarely descended by even expert cyclists.
Lock Haven Pennsylvania reports the Clinton county Democratic convention nominating Hi T Jarrett for register and recorder W Ti Bridgens for jury commissioner J W Smith for county chairman W L Allen P Kane and H G Hanna as delegates to the state convention Endorsements backed the Chicago platform.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Major Levi G. McCauley of West Chester is widely expected to be nominated for auditor general at the state Republican convention. Beacom of Westmoreland is favored for treasurer, with Beacom and McCauley home bases at the Lochiel.
President McKinley arrives by special train in Buffalo to a fervent G A R greeting. Crowds line two miles of streets as he thanks veterans from the Niagara Hotel balcony, noting peace and unity with remarks to comrades of ’61 and ’65 before a banquet at Willett building.
The Paris court found Baron Mackay liable for the Rue Jean Goujon charity blaze that killed over a hundred. He received a 500 franc fine. A cinema section employee was jailed one year and fined, and another worker eight months plus a fine.
The French government bought one of Henry Tanner's paintings for the Luxembourg gallery. Tanner, born in Philadelphia in 1861, debuted at the Salon in 1896 and won a medal this year for Robing of Lazarné. He plans to reside in Paris after a visit to Kansas City relatives.
Pittsburg August 24 An initial camp of striking miners at Sandy Creek was dissolved and seventy men sent home as officials seek to end the four week walkout. A Turtle Creek rally will convene at 2 pm with rumors of payoffs to Italian strikers fueling the tension. Meanwhile wage disputes continue with five wage-forfeiture suits filed against the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company.
Telegram from Seal Commissioner David Starr Jordan to Secretary Howell notes shrinkage of breeding rookeries by 15 percent since last year and killable male reductions. Conclusion supports last year's findings on pelagic sealing impacts and pup starvation affecting seal populations.
In Philadelphia the Republican convention united behind Colonel Clayton McMichael, editor and Quay ally, to succeed the Democratic postmaster as city treasurer. Moore withdrew after a brief protest. McMichael won 914 votes to 60 and the nomination was made unanimous.
A large building trade strike in Budapest involving over 20,000 workers led to repeated clashes with police and violent street battles. About 200 injured and 100 ringleaders arrested as authorities struggle to curb the unrest.
Sailed Lahn bound for Bremen and Servia bound for Liverpool. Cleared St Paul for Southampton and Southwark for Antwerp. Queenstown reports arrival of Tou tone from New York en route to Liverpool. Plymouth records Brave arriving from New York bound for Bremen and proceeding.
The Girard Mill of the Union Iron and Steel company will start again on Wednesday after a four year shutdown. It employs about 200 workers and is part of the Cleveland based operations. Also, Britton Tinplate mill resumes with workers back after accepting terms. Union Rolling mill follows suit.
Heavy rain at Readville stops trotting and pacing events on the Grand Circuit. Officials caution prospects for a better track tomorrow as the program is postponed. Readville, Aug. 24. Mane, Readville track conditions worsen with forecast uncertain.
The Aug pension report lists Lissie T. Heune of Scranton as recipient for a widow’s pension. Details indicate issuance today under Pennsylvania statutes.
In Flatlands, August 4, 4 year old Frank Goetz rescued 6 year old Katie Keegery from drowning in a water hazard at Flatlands Hay. The grateful girl hugged and kissed him after his courageous act.
A sudden glut of peaches floods the market in Cape May Court House New Jersey on August 4. One dealer says he cannot move his stock even if he offered them free, signaling a rare oversupply in the fruit trade.
In Wilmington Delaware on a August afternoon Mrs George Crovzan of 44 Nut Street was struck by lightning while taking down clothing in her home yard. She was rendered unconscious but is expected to recover.
Washington reports that Korean minister Chin Pom Ye defended his absence from the funeral of Soh, chief of the Privy Council. He cited a decree divorcing the queen from the king signed when Boh was justice minister, and expressed disapproval of cremation as a Buddhist rite. He favored returning the remains to Korea for burial.
The filly L Alouette from the Thompson string won the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay in heavy mud. Lydian surged from the rear to take second by a head over Uriel, with Plaudit fourth as the field faded. Time listed for the six furlongs race.
An adjourned meeting of the state camp of True Americans in Reading drew about seventy five delegates. Past State President Kenny gave a welcome, Mrs Carrie Smith of Mayeh Chunk responded. Camps 72 and 17 hosted visiting delegates with a banquet. The annual convention for this section was held in York in July.
The morning bulletin notes a drop in wheat prices by eight units amid general market calm. Reports discuss political delegates gathering in Harrisburg for the Republican state convention. Local notes cover county Democrats naming their ticket and a look at legal questions of judges making law.
Afridi forces capture Fort Maude after fierce combat in the Khyber Pass. British garrisons withdraw to Jamrud with 32,000 troops mobilized for frontier operations and 42,000 available for action against the insurgents. Parochinar attacked. Fort Ali Masjid outcome unknown. two English ladies reported with Parochinar garrison.
Patrolman Thomas Lowry fought off four colored men on Linden Street near Mifflin and Franklin after pursuing John Miles who fired five shots at Sixth Street and West Lackawanna. Miles surrendered to police. Lowry recaptured him and called for help but none arrived.
In Tuscola Til Aug M A fire destroyed G M D Lege's large Boston owned poultry house. Afterward the body of Robert Lathrom was located, his limbs burned, suspected murder to cover the killing of Scout Swarts witness William Appleton Arcola. Two thousand live chickens perished. loss estimated at about $000.
The Herald reports fair to partly warm conditions in the middle states with light to fresh winds from the south and southwest. Local rain or thunderstorms are possible, while the seaboard will see northeasterly to northwesterly morning winds turning variable later.
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