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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1894
Page
1
Washington reports say the income tax challenge to Wilson's will faces near-certain removal if the House preserves the measure. Republicans’ solid opposition could prevent passage, while Reed’s stance and eastern Democrats align against the tax, foreshadowing a possible recommitment to the committee.
In Chicago the Wilson bill income tax provisions stir business leaders as sub committees advance proposals. Opinions vary on who should pay and the proposed thresholds, with most disapproving the changes and only a minority approving some form of tax on higher incomes.
In Hanaispuna on January 4 officials discuss subscription schools formed after six month terms. Parents seek free text books but the superintendent limits use to free schools open to all children. He proposes lengthening the public term to abolish subscription schools and ensure universal access to books.
State department officials deny a dispatch from Montevideo claiming negotiations are under way between President Peixote and the U S minister to Brazil Thompson for fleet intervention. They state there were never discussions or plans for such negotiations.
A special meeting of railway employes executive officers opened at 10 this morning to discuss a government bill creating an Interstate board of arbitration. Delegates from several brotherhoods attended as they weigh legal changes and the potential impact on labor relations.
The Far Hat Manufacturers association issued a circular stating they have not reorganized factories to rehire former operatives as a unionized group. They will employ individuals, but not as union members.
Jan 4 report notes intent diversion in Cronin murder trial and alleged discovery of a trunk strap related to Dan Coughlin. The item highlights ongoing questions and evidentiary details in the case.
The text notes J. B. Simonds bought cottage furniture from Revell's and moved to the Clark street flat. A strap found today allegedly matches a salesman’s description of the genuine article and shows a reddish brown stain suspected as Dr Cronin's blood near a leather fragment over the trunk concealing Cronin's corpse.
In Lycoming county Illinois a long legal fight ends with Carrie Sankey, adopted at risk after her uncle Samuel Sankey abducted her, winning control of over $100,000 from Sankey’s estate. The court of last resort in Illinois rules in her favor guiding the payout.
Rumors say Bage in Rio Grande do Sul may have fallen to insurgents but official dispatches do not confirm it. A relief column of 2,000 under General Hyaclite and 3,000 under General Sumpava departed Livramento and Cerro Chato toward Baye to lift the siege.
Judgment for 24000 has been confessed by J F Schmitt of this place and assigned to the cashier of First National Bank. Schmitt's property is valued at 2800. Following the sensational robbery and subsequent arrest trial escape and death by suicide of robber Fitzsimmons, business has been markedly hindered.
At the New York chamber meeting a resolution was unanimously adopted endorsing the secretary of the treasury to issue 200 million dollars of short term bonds in small installment issues to allow all classes to invest in government securities.
Torrka Kansas January 4 The information that the Kaneva federation of labor endorsed Lewelling's tramp circular is denied The circular was not mentioned in the convention.
The first state dinner of the official social season at the executive mansion featured unprecedented floral decorations in the Blue, Red, and Green rooms and the main corridor. Guests dined at 7 30 to the Marine Band as President Cleveland and Mrs Stevenson led the procession with cabinet members and other officials. Covers were set for forty eight, including prominent figures from politics and industry.
In New York on January 4 a meeting at the Hoffman House drew up a rough plan for forming a new Jockey club. Leading turf figures discussed elevating and purifying horse racing and appointed a committee to organize the club.
A varied set of 1600s era items report deaths of Hotelkeeper George H. Miller and widow of Joseph McClellan, business failures of W A. Auber, and charter grant to Eric Dron works. Reading sewage work to begin with 40 workers. Elias Weller, 56, commits suicide near Shamrock. Dr J B Rawley at risk after strychnine error. County expenses rise to 297 015 77. Berks assignments drop to ten. Lehigh Valley engineers paid 850 monthly. Connaghmore turnacea demolition begun. Pine Creek slide kills George Moore in Waterville. William Shimer, Sons & Co. resume Freemansburg works with 100 workers. Frederick Hay injured between Philadelphia and Reading cars at Palo Alto. Burglary at Grapeville nets 75. Hearings over Henry Helat murder case adjourned with no decision yet.
Benrorp Pa Jan 4 Mrs Sarah Davie of Bedford County New Paris aged about 104 long regarded as the oldest woman in the state died last night in her listed 14th year She was the mother of seven children with thirty five grandchildren and sixty three great grandchildren Her sight remained good to the end and she could tell time from a clock on the opposite wall.
Beprono Pa January 4 A deal transfers control of the Bedford Springs Hotel and Water companies to the Bancroft interests. The Doty faction sells its stake as the new owners announce extensive improvements including a new hotel for 1000 people.
The fourth annual report to Governor Pattison covers the factory department's work for the year and cites about 5000 children under 19 with birth certificates. It notes prior allowances for under 13 workers before June 1808 and warns of ongoing sweatshop abuses, especially among foreign-born youths in Philadelphia, with plans for intensified action.
An informal meeting of all Democratic House members dissatisfied with the tariff bill is planned for tomorrow morning to seek concerted action to defeat the measure if possible. Some members say pledges cannot be secured from a majority to back the bill at the forthcoming free trade caucus. A Ways and Means Democrat opposed to the act reportedly declined to attend.
Jan 4 in Wasnisaros the pension commissioner ruled under the 1803 act that pensioners have a right to their benefits, removing the suspension on Judge Long of Michigan. The decision ends the withholdment and restores his pension.
A roster lists ex Alderman Ezekiel Jones Reading General John L Stevenson Boston William L Levee Burlington John M Cronkwhite Katskill Bay Lake George John W Mulford Roselle New Jersey Central rail road Charles Barney Mechanicaburg Floyd Clarkson Seventh Regiment Veteran association New York William P Earle 82 founder National Park bank George W Savaie Rahway consul at Danden Scotland also consul to Belfast Adolph L Sanger prominent lawyer ex president New York board of education and aldermen and Hebrew benevolent institutions
The Ohio Farmers' Alliance, meeting in convention, unanimously adopts a resolution calling for President Cleveland to remove Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton. They argue Morton is unfriendly to and neglectful of agricultural interests. The action was taken in Columbus Ohio on January 4.
The text reports fruitless negotiations with Shoshone and Arapahoe in Wyoming amid a 1803 rise in first class and 701 rise in fourth class post offices. It mentions the 1903 Blue Book listing 72,000 government employees outside the general postal service, a Democratic meeting on tariff, and various legal and Treasury notes.
Supreme Court general term heard Eva Ray Mann’s appeal after Surrogate Ransom ruled she was not the widow of Robert Ray Hamilton the wealthy assemblyman found dead near his ranch following a marriage ceremony. The case questions validity of Eva Mann’s claim to Hamilton’s estate and the supposed marriage.
Senator Hoar introduces a resolution demanding a Treasury explanation of payments to Blount as Hawaii commissioner. The House adjourns with no quorum, while the Senate schedules debate for Monday. A second motion to repeal federal election laws is postponed to Tuesday.
A post voting analysis shows four lawmakers backing the Boutelle resolution while many Democrats were unrecorded or absent. Adams of Pennsylvania and McCall of Massachusetts joined Republicans Penes of Colorado and Boen of Minnesota in support. Absences from New England New York New Jersey and Louisiana reduced quorum and shaped the outcome.
A Berlin dispatch reports the emperor visited Prince Henry at Kiel unannounced. He surprised the prince during a castle party, climbed an unused staircase, and entered to everyone’s amusement. The emperor stayed in Prince Henry's study, sleeping in his room.
Andrew Carnegie and Mia Carnegie traveled aboard the Hamburg American Line steamship Columbia waiting for a Mediterranean port call. They plan to sail to Alexandria Egypt to recover from a grip attack under physician orders, with a short abroad stay anticipated.
Mr Blackstone, promoter of the World’s Fair peace project, returned from Washington with assurance that Secretary Gresham will forward the arbitration memorial to governments. He prepared plans to publish the document as an octavo sixty page volume with facsimile engravings and morocco binding.
The edition will be limited to 100 wands and ready within three weeks. This notice confirms a small batch release with a precise production timeline and exclusive quantity.
In St Paul on January 4 the district court accepted the referee Townley report over the alleged conspiracy. Manager John J Rhodes and seven legislators were ordered to pay 60 000 damages for seizing the coming books with each legislator assessed 500. The state had not provided the funds before adjournment.
In Rome Vienna and Paris frigid weather causes severe suffering. Toulon grows colder, Perigue snowed in, Corbas reports heavy storms, Antwerp docks iced, vessels at risk. Rome records deeper cold with 12 degrees above zero. Vienna dips to four below freezing. Many people have died from the cold.
The British steamship Oullian arrived from Pernambuco with details of sailors from the guardship Paramhyba shot in the city plaza. Ten sailors faced charges of disloyalty and plotting to overthrow the government. five were executed, one court martial was held, and five others were imprisoned as authorities considered harsher punishment.
Ex-Speaker Reed writing in the North American Review critiques the Wilson tariff bill. He argues the measure seeks more than revenue, threatens American production, and shifts costs onto labor while favoring southern and undeveloped regions. He condemns protection as robbery and notes extensive use of public funds.
California wine men warn that the Wilson tariff bill could allow cheap French wines to flood markets. A duty of 50 cents per gallon on still wines and an import tax exceeding 100 percent of value would let inferior French wines, valued at about 8 cents per gallon, be imported to compete with California products. They plan a vigorous protest.
Russia offers its World's fair postal exhibit to the United States. St Louis capitalists plan to buy all of Moxico’s anthracite coal sands. New York police ordered to wear buckskin tights. University of Chicago receives 950000 from John D Rockefeller for books. New York election prosecutions to be led by District Attorney Fellows in February. Sixty raided women in Montreal hotels. Glasgow man fatally wounds his 11 year old after a dispute over George Sturgis adoption. Donal Kennedy nabbed in Detroit after ten years of opium smuggling from Canada. Tenement tragedy in New York targets Morena Mullaly Morty Moore Florence Cogan. Frederick Names of Ottawa Michigan seeks Prendergast’s petition and is sent to asylum.
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for generally cloudy skies with slightly colder temperatures Friday night. Light southerly winds are expected.
Retailers invite shoppers to view the prettiest line of jewelry and novelties in their show windows for Christmas in Scranton The goods are warranted as represented and promise value to those who browse without committing to purchase.
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