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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
1
The Senate and House consider civil service reform amid a broader budget dispute. Key figures protest executive overreach and push for amendments while Secretary Sherman urges exceptions for some posts. Debate splits lawmakers into three camps over preserving, repealing, or modifying the civil service law.
London reports a large Salvation Army farewell for General William Booth at Albert Hall with about six thousand attendees including a thousand Salvation Army girls. Commissioner Coombs delivered an address from the English Salvation Army to the American Army as Booth expressed hope for a warm US welcome and reflected on personal and global challenges within the movement.
Jan 6 reports from New York that Caroline Ravenshill daughter of a London fishmonger travels to the U S to claim marriage to Edward J Rateliffe the actor The move accompanies an official copy of their marriage certificate sent to the attorneys of Ratcliffe s second wife who had prompted the actor s conviction for a brutal beating The six months sentence remains under challenge as authorities argue over stay timing
Secretary of the Navy Long announced that future battleship christening names would be selected by contractors rather than by individual states appointing ladies, signaling a shift in ceremonial practice.
Former city councilman John L. Baldwin killed himself today at the Atlantic Refining office where he worked. He shot himself through the heart amid reports of financial troubles.
The sensational ending to Eli Know's murder trial in Camden prompts probing talk on jury tampering after reports a juror was urged to convict for money. Judge Garrison and officials offer cautious comments while Shaw's lawyers deny contacting jurors.
Across New England a wave of mill wage cuts spurred union actions. In New Bedford the Spinners Union voted to strike if approved by the National Spinners' Union, while Woonsocket posts reductions and Fall River mills follow suit. The National Loom Fixers' Association, facing a $2400 treasury, vows no immediate action but backing for workers if strikes occur.
The Republican Business Men's League in Philadelphia on January 5 adopted resolutions calling for a meeting to organize a movement against the reelection of Senator Quay to the U S Senate. They also oppose any governor candidate from the state machine. A two week plan targets prominent Republicans for inclusion and possible rival candidates for U S Senator and governor will be considered. William T Tilden presided with figures like Thomas Dolan and James Pollock among attendees.
The condemned murderer Dur rant requests include destroying the rope after death and banning spectators from viewing his face. He also demands an autopsy with no physician examining the body and that his remains be delivered to his parents if possible.
St Petersburg Jan 6. Railroads reduce freight rates by 20 percent on travel to Hus aian seaports and 11 percent on grain bound for seaports for grinding prior to shipment. The measure aims to promote exports.
The Sammy Kelly versus Hilly Rochfort bout in New York at the Polo Athletic Club is postponed due to a licensing misunderstanding. Police informed the club that the event cannot proceed in an unlicensed venue and no license renewal had been secured.
Tesla in New York reports new work by Nikola Tesla using vacuum tubes of immense illuminating power. The device promises great advances in photography as emissions are extremely powerful, with trials expected to proceed soon.
Washington names Thomas F. Penman collector of Internal Revenue for the Twelfth Pennsylvania district and Frederick C. Leonard United States marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Penman, born in Wilson Barré in 1867, long served in Scranton politics and law, with prior revenue service from 188? to 188? and roles in the prothonotary's office.
The president today transmitted nominations to the Senate for federal posts including district judges in Massachusetts and New York, U S attorneys and consuls abroad, a secretary in Pekin, and treasury and postmaster appointments across several states. Names include Francis C. Lowell, Henry L. Burnett, William Henkel, Owen J. Smith, James Stowe, Herbert Squiers, Adolph Frankenthal, Neil McMilan, and Walter Blonnon among others.
New York District Attorney Chirciner announced that the prosecution of Charlee Zavoli, a barber suspected of poisoning his wife for life insurance proceeds, would be presented for utterment.
Jacob Clementa of Williams Bridge New York claimed God sent him to the White House and was detained for a mental examination after his attempt was witnessed today.
San Francisco January 5 Durrants lawyers struggle to halt Friday execution with appeals to governor for reprieve and US Supreme Court while awaiting chances for a writ of habeas corpus and circuit court ruling Warden Hale has the setup ready as authorities confront cemetery officials over burial due to public notoriety surrounding the case
An order for 10 000 latest pattern military rifles was placed with Winchester Repeating Arms of New Haven through its San Francisco office and to be shipped at once. A reported source says the order comes from the Russian government, with the company already negotiating via an agent.
A gas explosion at the Avondale mine operated by Delaware, Lackawanna and Western in Plymouth today killed David Powell, David F. Jones, and John Jones and badly burned William Hrennan. Rescuers found four men unconscious and rushed them to their homes. Powell and Jones died, John Jones died later. The blast shattered brattice and props, with gas pockets blamed. all carried safety lamps.
Washington January 5 Senator Mason today introduced a bill to fix a special tax on the manufacture of mixed flour. Manufacturers would pay one dollar for nonpayment and face heavy fines for violations. The bill defines mixed flour as wheat mixed with ground corn or other substances and adds a four cent internal revenue tax per ten pound package for imported mix flour alongside the customs duty.
In San Antonio on January 5 the bull mat closed holiday festivities with all bull fighters being local women led by Miss Ignacia Fernandes. She was caught on a bull’s horn and carried around the ring before rescue, while six bulls were killed in the event.
Hazleton Pa January over fifty nine thousand dollars in cash was found today in secret drawers of a bureau owned by John Arnold a wealthy brewer who died Monday none of the family knew of the money until the bookkeeper was told to search the bureau if death occurred. New York January fifth listings show shipping arrivals and sailings including St Louis to Southampton and Liverpool Majestic Edam and other vessels docking in New York.
London January report says Hdwanl Harford, delegate from the British Trades union to the American Federation of Labor congress in Nashville, died yesterday of pen monks while returning on the American liner Brt. Paul which arrived at Southamptom.
Shirley Massachusetts January 1 A Finnlander Maiti Baldeni was fatally stabbed by an unknown assailant at Blair City in the western district during a drunken revelry. Five Finnlander suspects and associates of the dead man were arrested in connection with the affray.
Columbus, Jan 5, with both legislative branches adjourned, the senatorial deadlock continues as anti Hanna Republicans refuse to back a Democrat. Hanna insists he will not retire, while factions stage demonstrations and lobby to influence votes ahead of the joint ballot.
Summary of fragmented reports covers General-Congress at Work and Ohio senatorial contest with notes on Major Penman as revenue collector. New Bedford strike, local court actions, Johnson Company coal breaker, car motorman assault, editorials, health board session and fire chief appointment speculation. Includes West Side and suburban items, Lackawanna and neighboring counties, plus market notes.
Washington January 6. Senator Teller introduces a concurrent resolution declaring United States bonds payable in silver dollars and affirming that restoring silver coinage as legal tender does not violate the public faith. The measure, in the language of Stanley Matthews, seeks a floor vote after passing both houses. It was referred to the finance committee where silver supporters dominate.
The Norwegian bark Crown under Captain Heberg from Arducean and the Giltner under Captain Marcussen from Glasgow collided near the Blkerries off Dublin. The Giltner sank. Crown towed in with bow damaged. no deaths. Also the Austrian steamship Gottfried Schenker from New Orleans to Genoa caught fire after unloading cargo in Genoa. great damage to cotton cargo before extinguishment.
London Ontario reports twenty dead after city hall floor collapse. John Hamilton Forth is added to the dead, Allen Town survives seriously injured. Survivors include Wilson Carrothera John Burgess Merman Hiltwrt John Fellows James Molgan. Reading Pennsylvania records additional victims. A separate report notes Mrs Sebastian Koch aged 1 and Samuel Fleming aged 5 killed near Harristown on the Lebanon Valley railroad car BOL Mountain.
The midwest reports partly warmer conditions with light to moderate winds from the southwest and southeast. Tonight a rain may fall in the region with coastal fog, while Friday brings fresh easterly to southerly winds and light scattered rain. Temperatures near lakes may see snow. New York and New England stay cloudy and hazy with unsettled weather.
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