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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1894

Page

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Republican mass meeting hails Grow and Reed in Maine style

A large Republican rally at the Academy of Music drew hundreds who could not gain admittance. Speakers included Maine Congressman Thomas B Reed and Iowa's Congressmen Dolliver, with Mr Grow defending Republican principles and attacking Democracy.

Statesman Maine Mr. Grow Congressman Dolliver FA Academy of Music Thomas B. Reed Mains Galazia A. Gouden Snowden Graces and Spal Grow Mn Grow Anil Colonel Snowden Mr. Read Reed

Mississippi Whirlwind Destroys Plantations and Kills a Colonel’s Wife

A Mississippi hurricane driven by a southwest funnel cloud swept Lawrence and Greene counties, wrecking plantations, collapsing houses, and injuring many. One life was lost at Colonel W. L. Nugent’s plantation as a cabin collapsed. several others were seriously hurt. About twenty colored workers were injured but not fatally as timber and debris caused widespread damage along the river towns and nearby farms.

Minelesippi Menrits Tenn Angelone Misaiasipp Ita Peth Firm Housaa Atrleken Ajatsler W.L. Nahgeot Greanvilly Wiliam Brady Fcandale Nugent Place Washington Tolivar Port Trudion Soma Misnissippi

Lynching Reported in Guich County Deep South

Special dispatch from Arkansas claims Charley Flak ett and Mob Plankett were lynched near Bruce in Guich County for the murder of an aged couple. A mail carrier brought the tale to Conway as residents were reportedly calm and details scarce. Telegrams were sent but no corroborating evidence found.

Plankett Brothers Guich County St. Louis Mae Ark Bruce Charley Flakett Mob Plankett Guich Conway

Death of George W. Houck Republican Congressman

Washington Feb 9 George W Houck Republican member of Congress from Ohio died suddenly at 4 40 pm while visiting at 1627 Connecticut avenue N W He arrived at the residence and collapsed afterward with his body found by Mrs Houck Judge Houck was reported in attendance at the time of his death.

Wastisoros George W. Houck Congremor Olio Connecticut Avenue N. W Judge Houck

Judge Houck Dies In Newark After Illness

At about four o clock or a little later the judge was in the parlor with his family when he collapsed near the door. He had just looked out upon the town of Newark as doctors arrived and attempted resuscitation with electrical apparatus but he died. Judge Houck was 60, born in Cumberland county Pennsylvania on September 95 1850, and moved with his father to Ohio as a child where he served in the military at Dugton.

Christmas Eteapple Newark Worndin de Oltock Houck Cumberland County Ohio Dugton Sloane Manson Bergenant Dédyan Schmittharger Tenderloin

Torpedo Boat Fleet Suffers Damaging Incident

A mangled report states several torpedo boats suffered damage after departing Pernwaibues for the session. Details are unavailable as government officials refuse comment, but at least one vessel is badly damaged and the fleet has returned to Portiatmbnes.

Rio Jannnio Chissenty Mat Pernwaibues

Sovereign at Pittsburg Secrecy Follows Knights of Labor Meet

Sovereign, General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, arrived in Pittsburg to oversee district coalition affairs and reinforce support. He conferred privately with District Master Workman Vincent and other leaders at their headquarters before a closed session. A public official statement remained silent, and he announced a meeting at Lafayette Hall that same evening.

Sovereign Workin Knights of Labor Pittsburg Ife Iis Workin Vincent Glassworkers’ Action Allie Cloze Mr. Soveringn Adilrained Lafayetti Hall

Trade review hints mixed gains and lingering uncertainty

New York report from Doan & Co notes partial gains in industry, aided by the treasury loan, but muted by weaker commercial paper offerings and high stock exhaustion. Tariff and currency issues persist, yet demand remains robust in many goods as stock in dealers depletes despite slower consumption.

New York Feb &R. G Doan & Co Offaringza Ramaina

Treasury Boost Sees Gold Reserve Top Ten Million

The treasury reports a renewed rise in gold reserves reaching ten million units. Confused OCR text for other items includes a string of tragic incidents, legal actions, and notices such as a murder and a train robbery, with various names and places garbled.

Pranks Plague New York Elite Homes with Latin Placards

Mysterious notices in Latin warn famous wealth as Depew Vanderbilt and Astor residences report postings. Police call the act a practical joke by unknown crank, with guards and bystanders dismissing the threat as harmless. Depew laughs off the incident.

Controversy Over Annie Pixley Will Escalates

New York financier Colonel Robert J. Wales, representing Mrs Pixley the mother of the leading actress, engages in a dispute with Robert Fulford over the late Annie Pixley's will and estate.

Annie Pixley

Property records show Fulford mortgage in Robert Fulford name

Philadelphia records reveal no property titled to Annis Fulford. A mortgage dating 04 4M and totaling 65,000 appears in the name of Robert Fulford tied to the new Park Center project begun by Israel Fleighman, with Mrs. Fulford previously linked to the property.

Philadelphia Donda Annis Fulford Robert Fulford Israel Fleighman Thin City Robert Faltord

Tightening the Chain at Canhenter Dam Trial

The Commonwealth presents a strong case against the defendant in the Canhenter Dam matter. Witnesses recount threats to his father and unfriendly relations preceding the murder. The prisoner's postcrime declarations are disputed, and the trial extends to next week.

Canhenter Dam Mirmastows Commonwealth Lomfeld Witneses

City of Para Sails to Rescue Kenrange Crew

The steamer City of Para sails from Coro for Honeaver Reef to rescue officers and crew of the United States warship Kenrange after it ran ashore Friday. The vessel, chartered by the Tunnatas, is expected to return about 300 miles from port and may not be back before Sunday afternoon.

Coro City of Para Honeaver Reef Kenrange Ste Ronlar

Grand Army objects to school history book and resolutions

The Grand Army in Piihapenenia and Idaho protested the introduction of a history book in public schools. They urged the board of education to reject the text as biased in favor of the south and detrimental to soldiers and the Union. The resolutions claim the book praises rebel commanders and harms patriotic memory.

Piihapenenia Atunil Miatvet Evia United States Board of Edipation Grand Army Wdaho Wieka Ftll Solitera

Pool Tournament Sparks Evening Clash Between Keogh and Sherman

The state pool tournament opened with Sherman and Summers scoring 1 9 and 87 respectively while Keogh and Tate posted 150 and 4 in the second game. Keogh dazzled with vision play though position faltered late.

Primapenrnita Acore Tiraligan Shernan Sumiers Hemitehen Sherman Sommers Keogh Tate Tite Tonish Keouh Bia

Receiver Appointed for Liznni Leon Company

Logan M Bullitt named receiver by US Circuit Court in Unw afternoon for the Liznni Leon Company. West Virginia incorporation notes and state ties with Poonsylvania connections. Authorized capital stock listed at 5,000,000 with 20,000 within. debts include 145,000 in debenture bonds and other liabilities.

Logan EH Bullitt Bigola Iron Company Parnapestua Judie Butler United States Logan M Bullitt Liznni Leon Company Concity West Virginia Poonsylvania Woditia Debouture Lionda

Confused World News From a Turbulent Era

The text reports disturbances and incidents across continents. References include gravesite items in Paria, a North Sea storm delaying Majestic, a Paris conference reception, political speeches, and mutinies. It mentions injuries in an Irish Gallway incident, flogging in Africa, indemnity disputes, and Rif region unrest with a mobsen threat and a prisoner bound for Muililla.

Vaillan Paria Jorda Pari Councils WEA North Sea Liverpool Carnab Paris Kimperor Wil Ham Wie National Liberal Federation of England Gallway Compulyon R. Roisner New Orn

Stone Seigniorage Debate Marks Coinage Session

In a Missouri House debate on the seigniorage bill, Bland concludes his remarks amid questions from colleagues. Stone of Pennsylvania argues that seigniorage requires full bullion consumption and warns against treating bullion as leather or coin. McKeighen Harter Kilgore split on the measure as the committee adjourned after five minutes.

Missouri Mr. Stone Bullock Leather McKgrghen Harter Kilgore Wasureartoy Committees For Representatives House Meri Bland Dem Ad Bald GW Stone Pennsylvania Communitie Blan McKeighen Dew Dew) Ol Tex

Vigorous measures to curb smallpox in Pottstown

Huntingdon authorities imposed strict controls to stop the spread of a deadly smallpox case in Pottstown. The town remains under close watch with restricted ingress and egress after Mr. Warsing of Hopewell died from the disease and was buried in the town today.

Hoextibos Peboth Huntingdon Pottstown Warsing Hopewell

Bank official and prominent citizen indicted for perjury in New York

Holmes vice president of the defunct Merchant’s Rank of this city was indicted for perjury regarding the broken bank affair. He was arrested arraigned and admitted to bail. Bank organizer Jd. Ay Arnold faces perjury charge as bank enters receiver liquidation with losses exceeding 10,000 dollars.

N. Y Holmes Jd. Aynold Pill

United States Minister Demands Release of Armenians in Syria

United States minister Talka Bastnoon urged the Syrians at Tskanderian Pans to release two Armenans held as American citizens in Northern Syria. He warned that failure could trigger military action with an ironclad vessel to Fakunderam.

United States Talka Bastnoon Tskanderian Pans Constantinople A W. Terrell Tskanderam Syria Fakunderam

Reading Railroad Muddle Clarified by Receiver Welsh

In Philadelphia February hearings before Master Crawford, Receiver John Lowther Welsh explained Reading Company stock involvements with New York Boston and Maine lines. The case, brought by James L. Rive to remove Reading receivers, reviewed the long history of Reading affairs and Welsh stressed accountability for losses.

Philadechia New York New

Receiver Paxson Adjourns Hearing In Transit Finance Case

The article covers remarks by Receiver Paxson and Attorney Bijur during a hearing on transit company transactions. Welsh states as receiver he cannot recall additional losses, while Paxson remains composed as the inquiry continues. The hearing is adjourned to next Tuesday at noon.

Bijur Welsh Paxson Pennsylvania #upreme Peeaneys Gat Ornabot Ana Nest Toeaday

Disturbers in Mansfield Valley Riot Trials

The Mansfield riot cases proceed with Haleebeck acquitted after a pistol assault trial against Soap Hadechuk ending in a hung jury. Sixty other rioters face trial Monday, with anticipations of guilty pleas as they are to be tried together for a historic number in this jurisdiction.

Prinsura Mansfield Amault William Franey Haleebeck

Missing bank cashier and a Watkins girl vanish at dawn

Panic grips Watkins New York after First National Bank door is closed and cashier Jaun W Love disappears with an estimated 7000 dollars. Town officials and residents speculate connections to a West Munroe Indiana loan scheme. Love left town last night and reportedly wrote of insanity before disappearance. A Watkins girl once linked to Love is also missing, heightening the mystery.

Watkins Bank Warkins N.Y Watkins First National Bank Jaun W. Lava Litmis Twan Ind Tiebank Diet Lave Biaff Dix Love Muces Hones Jartimers

Frenzied Findlay Teacher Causes Toledo Engine Chase

Miss Emmi Moulton of Findlay, seized by a grip attack, leaped from a house, climbed fences, and ran into Ohio Central railroad yards. She boarded a deserted engine, pulled controls, and the locomotive began to move toward Toledo before crew stopped it. She is a school teacher and later calmed at home with prospects of recovery.

Cicado Emmi Moulton Findlay Ohio Central Railroad Toledo Miss Maniton

Colonel Bonnier and Retinue Slaughtered in Timbugtos

Paris reports a Jan 27 dispatch via St Louis Senegal detailing the death of Colonel Bonnier and his Prdseh artillery detachment after their Timbugtos capture. The force included European commissioned officers and two Syrian sergeants with 61 native soldiers and 60 others. All were killed by the Tearoge.

Paris St. Lois Senegal Diepitelies Timinetog Bonnier Imariie Artillery Prdseh Timbugtos Hative Abarostioptera

Linen sale extended with varied prices on damask and linens

The advertisement proclaims an extended linen sale with cream and bleached table damask and napkins in multiple sizes and prices. It lists inch measurements from 56 to 90 and prices ranging from a few cents to about 2.25 dollars, plus dinner sets and crochet quilts at low rates.

Excelsior Marseilles

Allentown Votes On Question Amid Saloons and Plank Road Plans

Allentown weighs a public question on local saloon licensing while Schingkill County eyes river access and a Delawine River port. The Warrishirg capital building interior work continues under supervisor care as investigations into a Linden Choatur County death unfold. A Cleveland Philadelphia venture opens while Valentina Tray Co near Bollotont resumes work after winter idle period. A Wilker-Barte gallery destruction and a building fire on 60 600 blocks are noted amid electric vehicle incidents.

Allentown Dorpin Peleit Schingkill County Wilson Prom Covert Brifarl View Warrishirg Cordier Witt Linden Choatur County Dectral Aio Tur Wily Loksoe

Weather Outlook by Region Then and Now

Rain forecast for Wasiinetos and Forregat areas clears by afternoon. Eastern Pennsylvania expects morning showers turning fair, while western Pennsylvania stays mostly clear with light northern winds.

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