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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1894

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Debate on Nicaraguan Canal and Currency Policy in Senate

Vice President Stevenson chairs a Senate session amid a petition from Pennsylvania on immigration consular inspections. Debate centers on the Nicaraguan canal bill with speakers like Mr. Pester and Mr. Turpie warning of constitutional issues and funding risks. Also discussed are forest reservation reform, a new currency system, and plans to retire old notes while retaining a national bank framework.

Walted Washington Stevenson Senate Pennsylvania Quay Committee On Immigration Pester Hle Mir Stukes Elvinlgn Hiden Suez Canal Turpie White Pacific Railroads Ie Apld Rom United Biateo Court Den Amsterdam Turple Forest Outhwalts Michtne Dem Ark Committee On Public Lands Wella Mottae Wisconsin Specuintorn Springer Com. TA Lie House Walker Mass Government Printing Office

Salvador Honors American Minister With Military Parade

Secretary Gresham received a telegram from Jesus Velasco, minister of foreign relations of San Salvador, reporting a military parade held in honor of the American minister. Baker, visiting Salvador, is in the Central American country for the first time since the Fizeta affair, reflecting Salvadoran esteem and friendship toward the United States.

United Press Gresham Jesus Velasco San Salvador Salvador Baker Fizeta

Carlisle currency reform faces Senate opposition plan

Washington December 17 Reuters reports that when the Carlisle currency reform bill reaches the Senate it will likely be opposed by a Democratic proposal under consideration. The new plan seeks to restore currency policy to Democratic foundations and aims to provide the money needed by the people through federal funding and central controls.

Carlisle Uasted Washington Senate United States

Outhwaite Introduces Move to Restore Lieutenant General Rank

United Press report from Washington December 17 states Mr. Outhwaite of Ohio introduced in the house a joint resolution to revive the grade of lieutenant general in the army. The bill carries out Secretary Lamont’s recommendation to elevate General Schofield, with the rank expiring upon his retirement.

Mr. Outhwate Schofield United Press Washington Outhwaite Ohio House Today jJomnt Lamont

Seely Pleads Guilty In Shoe and Leather Default Case

Samuel C. Seely, defaulter in the National Shoe and Leather Bank, pleaded guilty before Judge Benedict in federal court. The proceeding drew a crowded room as Seely answered the clerk and was remanded for sentence until next Friday at Ludlow Street Jail.

Triciy Walted Prev New York Samuel C. Seely National Shoe and Leather Funk Benedict United States District Criminal Court Sevly Kleidy Seely Ludlow Street

Attorneys Seek Judge Woods Guidance on Appeal

Chicago December 17 news reports Attorney C B Darrow and Delta and other American Railway Union directors sent telegrams to Judge Woods seeking advice on the best legal path for appealing the case. Judge Woods declines to travel. Darrow Wilgo intends to go to Indianapolis. Indictment conspiracy hearings against Dela and about sixty others are postponed to January 4 with quash motions set for four days later. Tomirrow directs moving the union headquarters from Chicago to Terre Haute. Theodore Wil may be chosen on arrival.

Duerrow Woods Units Press Chicago Atttorney C Dar- Tow Delta Hailway Uiion Jil Evera Judes United States Court Woolas Darrow Wilgo Indianapolis Amd Dela Cus Tomirrow Union Terr Haute Delia Theodore

Battleship plan debated by naval committee

Secretary Herbert and Lt. Colonel Southerland testified before the naval affairs committee on the proposed three battleships and twelve torpedo cruisers. The plan includes naming one battleship the Kearsarge and aims to increase fleet strength, with the committee expected to report favorably on the provision.

United Prem Washington Dee Herbert Southerland Horse Kearsage Flarhert IM

Philadelphia Bicycle Race Ends With Four Competitors

A garbled report outlines a Philadelphia bicycle race run by United Prev Prev PhilmMephin with four riders remaining at 11 o'clock and partial scores listed for riders including Startivick and Starbuck as the event progressed through the day.

Philadelphia United Prev. PhilmMephin. Dee Hiv Mornin

President Cleveland Visits Georgetown Marshes Hunt

Ir president Cleveland and party arrived in Georgetown at 8 15 am and, after greeting officials, proceeded to marshes for a hunting expedition aboard the Hebbhowte tender Wistaria. The trip included Charlastan and local escorts as part of a civic visit.

Cleveland United Press Charlastan Georgetown Wistaria

Withdrawn Funds From Sub Treasury For Export

The United Prog in New York reports a withdrawal of 2,200,000 dollars from the sub treasury today for export. Of this amount 1,750,000 dollars will be exported tomorrow, and 2,000,000 dollars remains to be accounted for.

United Prog New York Subo

Harlem Coffee Cooler KOs Pritch in First Round

Frank Craig, the Harlem coffee cooler, knocked out Ted Pritch in the first round this evening at the United Proms event in London.

London Frank Craig Harlem Ted Pritch

Counterfeiting gang arrested in Perking CT and other crimes noted

Eleven members of a counterfeiting gang, who pumped about 100 dollars in two years, are arrested in Perking Connecticut. Edward Houghton of the Toronto Evening Star is cited. Ava Johnson, who robbed a Southern Pacific train at Roweve Station California, has been sent to prison for life. Additional items report a vote shift in Utia and a fatal tollgate fracas near Nashville, along with various political notes and church movements.

Perking C.T Eadward Houghton Toronto Evening Star Ava Johnson Southern Pacific Roweve Station Cal Uti Nashville Tenn Edward Manlove AH. W. Wilkinson Gimyo Adachi Japan Staten Jude Goff Tina Congress Washington Ht Infantry Charleston 8. C Tillman

Banking committee backs Carlisle currency reform plan

The Banking and Currency Committee reports favorably on Carlisle’s currency security plan for notes. It proposes a three fund system including a treasury note base, a safety fund, and bank assets to secure circulating notes with an assessment to cover shortfalls. Republican members dissent warning of market turmoil and long relief time. the president of the miners’ federation faces future leadership decisions.

Springer Banking Committee Carisle Washington Springer, Mile Banking and Currency Committee United States Treasury Congress Trenadhary Department Treasury Department Wong Carlisle Inio Carlisl the Treasury

Miners Crushed by Rock at Stevens Colliery

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Pittston reports a rock collapse at Stevens colliery injuring two workers. William Penalitie and John Khreteky were at work when a rock toppled, Donahue sustaining serious injuries while Khriteky's injuries are described as multiple body traumas. Donahue is married and lives on Teverne Avenue. Khriteky boards in Bursterville.

Stevens Scranton Tribune Pittston William Penalitie John Khreteky Kipeteky Donahue Tae Verne Ayventit Eketeky Bturmerville

Asphalt Favored by Main Street Property Owners

At a special council meeting in Pitteton on December 17 property owners with 2041 feet of Main Street frontage favored asphalt while groups with 12046 feet backed brick and 127% feet offered no definite position. Council approved drawing up a contract with Barber Asphalt Co for 83000 dollars, the maximum added bonded indebtedness allowed. The borough attorney was authorized to make Water Street Bridge a free bridge.

Malin Street Beranton Tribone Pittetan Main Street Barber Asphalt Company Water Street Bridge

McBride Elected President of Labor Federation

Hon John McBride elected president of the American Federation of Labor and later national federation head. He is well known in the mining region and among miners for his conservative leadership. News of his election reached him at West Broad Street rooms as he recovers from nicotine poisoning.

Federation Ite McBride Fis Miners’ Organisation Friends of United Press Columbus John McBride American Federation of Labor America National Federation of Labor West Broad Street

John Cronin Hanged for Hartford Murder in 1894

John Cronin was hanged at Hartford on December 18 for the murder of Albert Skinner at his home earlier that morning. The execution used the new automatic gallows with a controlled shot mechanism and a platform under the noose.

United Press Hartford Conn John Cronin Wis Telentes Colombo F H. Babbett Albert J. Siklinner South Windsor Cronin Skinner Hariferit

Lehigh Trustees Endorse Athletics Committees

Lehigh University trustees endorsed athletics and created the Lehigh University athletic committee to manage affairs. The panel includes a faculty member, a trustee, a board of instruction member, a gymnasium instructor, four alumni, and five undergraduates. Earlier favoritism by fraternities is said to end.

United Press Rothieheim Dee Lehigh University Lehigh University Athletic Committee Lehigh

Byrnes Prefers Charges Against Police Officers

New York dispatch reports Superintendent Byrnes has preferred bribery and corruption charges against several police officials including Captain Schmittberger, Sergeant William O'Toole, Detective Sergeant William Frink, Patrolman William Mulcahy, and detectives Bernard Reilly John Townsend and Rickey. The charges target misconduct with the exception of one ordinance violation.

United Treas New York Byrnes Tis Pullee Department Schmittberger William O'Toole Wiliam BR. Frink William Mulcahy Bernard ©. Reilly John Townsend Rickey

Bounty Proposal Presented by Grange Leaders

Leonard Rhone chairman of the State Grange Pennsylvania, Alexander J. Wechlerburn of Virginia, and David Lubin of California spoke before the house agricultural committee urging a bounty to support agriculture by taxing farm product exports.

United Press Whahington Tee Leonard Rhone State Grange Pennsylvania Alexander J. Wechlerburn Virginia David Lubin California House Agricultural

Howley introduces army reorganization bill in Senate

In the Senate today Mr Howley introduced an important bill for the reorganization and improvement of the army. The act would raise the total number of enlisted men, including Indian scouts and the hospital corps, to sixty thousand.

United Press Washington Senate Howley

Readine loan question to be put to spring voters

Read ine will submit a FON loan question to voters at the spring election. Blanche Dawson of Gilberton Lainted from a blaze and fatally burned. Springfield Station windows on the French Crook Branch of the Wilmington and Northern line were shattered by cannonading at a government proving ground. Constable Hawk of Parkersburg cleared a room in Lancaster for a few minutes. John Bryson, charged with bone storling, was being taken to the Huntington reformatory when he escaped.

Readine Blanche Dawson Gilberton Springfield Station French Crook Wilmington and Northern Railroad Constable Hawk Parkersburg Lancaster John Bryson Bone Storling Huntingston Reformatory

Pottsville ministers seek inquiry into almshouse affair

A Pottsville public meeting called by the Ministerial Association demands a full investigation of county almshouse management after ministers allege vile acts and misused funds. Speakers claim $1604 spent on liquor and $2000 on outdoor relief this year, with $1300 for whisky. The gathering, led by General J. K. Sigfried, urged auditors and the district attorney to pursue speedy justice.

Pottaville Ministerial Association of Potts Ville J. K. Sigfried Dego. W. Firey Moyilsh Futheran Church Pottsville Gat Episcopal Church Mirey J. A. Sullivin Democratic Aunty Committee Hartman Almehouse Steward Hurt Whiwick Shenantoah Methodist Epiiscopal Church Marita Lo

Ex-President Harrison Targeted by Rumor Network

Indiana dispatch notes a wave of false reports about Benjamin Harrison. Denials come from Pim Titon and allies, while rumors link Harrison to a renomin­ation, a New York editor’s alleged secret scheme, and a Vandalia Railroad law partnership, all debunked.

Harrison Ananias Club United Prem Indianagalig Ind Benjamin Harrison Pim Titon ID M Alexander Uffair Harrivon George W. Turner New Yor Recorder Turner Town W. B. Miller John Willlines Sebern Tutrison

Oppose Carlisle Plan as City Trade Group Urges Currency Reform

The Philadelphia board of trade voted to send congress resolutions opposing Secretary Carlisle's currency plan. They urged limiting national banknote use to simple authorizations for notes per 100 of bank assets and proposed short term bonds with low interest to retire existing notes payable in gold.

Philadelphia Board of Trade United Press Philadelphia Carlisle Board of Trade Congress Philadephia Board of Trule Bowl of Trade

Earthquake Shakes Albany Suburb

A rumbling sound and strong earth tremor woke residents of Cromans Village, thirteen miles south of Albany, this morning. The quake lasted about a minute causing initial alarm but no injuries are reported.

Empire State United Press Albany Ny Y Cohimans

Cromwell's Condition After Bank Clerk Shooting

Two Fidelity and Casualty representatives, Deg V P Hayden of Chicago and Cromwell of Minneapolis, are under doctors care at the Grand hotel after John Huntington shot them. Hayden will recover while Cromwell is in critical condition. An inquest was held on Huntington's remains as bank officials pursue a shortage investigation.

Huntington Byth United Press Connell Bluffs Deg, V.P. N

Unaccounted $100 Check Sparks Huntington Suspicion

A $100 check went missing and theories arise that Huntington hid or destroyed it to avoid detection if cashed. Despite high public esteem, sentiment leans toward his innocence.

Huntington

General Porter Buried The Funeral Of The Dead Soldier

The last honors for General Porter were paid this afternoon in New York. General FitzGerald conducted the ceremony under military ban while Governor Palmer and staff attended. Religious rites were led by Rev Dr Dunnell and Rev Dr Vandewater. burial will be in Cambridge Massachusetts.

New York Porter Thia Gundral Porter Fitzgerild Wiee Plawer Leet Merton Dunnell Vandewater Cambridge Masa

Death of Stevenson Reported in Apia South Pacific

Advices from Apia Samoa report the death of novelist Robert Louis Stevenson from apoplexy at his home in the South Pacific Islands. He was buried on Pala mountain and was born November 1 1850. He wrote Treasure Island Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Kidnapped The Black Arrow and The New Arabian Nights. His health led him to Samoa where he resided and advocated for native rights. Relatives in Holinbureh deny the report.

South Pacific Islands Caltech Press Auckland Apia Samoa Robert Louis Stevenson Pala Stevenson Robert Louis Galloar Stevenson Wishorn University of Edinburgh California Walter Fekion Tensure Island Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyile Arameathal Laycoum Theater Tandon l United States New South Pacific Holinbureh Robert Wouls Stewensen Tiles Dewih

Murderers Atkins and Fields Captured in Perry County

Ky December 17 Sheriff Combs arrived from Perry county with Atkins and Plelds murderers of Judge Josiah Combs in custody. He said they faced no mob difficulty on the road and they will be tried at a scheduled session in Harboursville with venue changes to the court. Evidence and orderly transfer were reported despite factions in Perry County.

Atkins Fields United Tree Harboursville Depot Combs Wil Poase Perry County Atking Pleids Josiah Combs Sesalon

Green Goods Plan Developments in Ging Murder Case

Minnehpolis Minnesota December 17 The latest development in the Ging murder case points to a wider Green Goods conspiracy with Harry Hrigword named as a western agent. Authorities believe a New York headquarters and a Chicago hub form the central network. Hext the neutral murderer of Miss ing pleaded not guilty at arraignment.

United Press Minnehpolis Minn Harry Hhigwird New York Chicago Hext

New Wage Scale Urges Pittsburg Miners to Accept No Cut

Pittsburgh coal operators and miners met to hear a report on a new wage scale. The committee proposed a two hundred cent per ton reduction and urged miners to accept the cut. Adopting resolutions stressed necessity for the reduction and urged acceptance.

Pittsburg United Press der W Mie

Mor rilltown Assault, Fatal Attack on Girl

Last evening an unknown assailant attacked a German girl named Brigenbottom on her way from church with a younger sister. She died this morning from the injuries. The suspect is to be strung up when captured. Also notes Andy Bowen's funeral in New Orleans with many sporting figures in attendance.

Morrilltown United Press

Prediction of a Crank Threatens Harrisburg

A Washington crank warns Governor Pattigan that Harrisburg and other cities will be utterly destroyed within two years, stirring local alarm and prompting officials to assess security risks.

United Press Harrisburg Washington, D. C Pattigan

Elegant Hand Embroidered Handkerchiefs in Lace Styles

Finely crafted handkerchiefs in black and colored designs from Finley Saks and Satins. The latest models feature elegant embroidery and real Valenciennes Duchesse and Point lace options. Prices begin at UD OS¢.

Surprising Range From School Umbrella to Spitalfields Silk

A compact catalog note highlights an unusual spread from a 437 cent school umbrella to Fine Spitalfield silk, illustrating diverse items in a single listing.

Spitalfield

Holiday Goods Display Opens in City Wide Exhibition

Our doors are open to every lover of the beautiful and we welcome all to see and enjoy the largest display of holiday goods ever put on exhibition in this city.

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