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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1894

Page

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Trains Crash in Dense Fog Near Dover Express Collision

A Delaware, Lucknow and Western Morris and Essex train rammed the Dover Express in heavy fog near a bridge over the Hackensack River. Eleven killed and many injured as two cars telescoped. signals and weather blamed, with names of the dead and injured listed.

Morris and Essex South Orange New York Delaware, Luckswanna and Western Morris and Essex Dover Express Peraina Caravera Hockensack Dover Expresa Newark Short Hilla Milburn Rawbridge Highland Avenue Brickcharch East Orange Orange Lewis Davis Hoffman Dover Tle Tooring Hoffman Bla

Whisky and water for the wounded in fog tied wrecks

A fog bound collision between the South Orange and Dover Express left multiple dead and injured. Dr. Reynolds aided victims while Engineer Hoffman faced blame for the crash. Passengers rushed to help as bodies were sent to Hoboken and hospitals.

Reynolds Hoboken South Orange Midway Hofman W. T. Ranidio Jerry Georgi Bowen Iin Reapotsinis Hoffman Dover

Wreck on Northern Pacific Costs Seven Men Their Lives

A Northern Pacific railroad bridge near Danctin's Mills and Cazaderou failed as an engine crossed it. The engine plunged about forty feet into the water, drowning seven men. The disaster occurred last evening on the line between Austin Cree and Avastin area, San Raraun, Cal.

San Raraun Cal Nowa Avastin Orsek Northern Pacific Railroad Danctin’s Mills Cazaderou Northern Pacific Coast Railroad Austin Cree

Proceedings of Congress on Hawaiian question and tariff debate

The January congressional session featured a three sided debate on the Hawaiian question led by Mr Boutelle and Mr Millin, followed by a lengthy discussion of the tobacco schedule in the tariff bill. Democratic votes aligned with Republicans on key amendments. The Senate session was brief with petitions against the Wilson tariff and telegraph control, plus a postponement of a tariff speech amid Hornblower nomination considerations.

Wasarxutos Ar. Boutelle Maine Apeaker Boutellie Millin Tennessee Wilson Payne Rap Paynter Kentucky Marah Illinois Mr. Wilson Republians Cooper Florida Sperry DeForest Coonnelicnt Committee On Ways and Means Senate Portland Oregon Chamber of Commerce Pennoyer Cleveland Hill Hornblower Geaslinger New Hampshire

Big Steel Plant Closed Down Yet Again

Pottaville Iron and Steel's large parent Fishbach announces closure of nearly all departments at Portsville plant. About 800 workers face unemployment with no near plan for restart. The firm says married men will receive preference when restarting, signaling a prolonged shutdown.

Moon Portsville Padan Pottaville Iron and Steel Company Fishbach

Eight-Time Execution Date Sought for Pike County Murderer

Isaac Smith of Pike County sought a pardon after a first degree murder conviction. His death warrant was read and he was on the way to the gallows eight times before Governor Campbell commuted the sentence to life imprisonment amid protest.

Isaac Smith Pike County Campbell Hy Hna

End of Insurrection Hinted in Rio Janeiro Cable

A ciphered message from Captain Picking at Rio Janeiro was translated at the Navy Department. It reportedly summarizes the situation and hints the insurrection’s end may be near.

Wasinsarox Captain Picking Rio Janeiro Herbert Was Navy Department

Carlisle Seeks Urgent Cash for Treasury Crisis

Secretary Carlisle releases a letter to Senator Voorhees detailing a deepening U S treasury deficit. He warns initial estimates were too small and urges prompt congressional action to authorize bond issues and replenish the coin reserve to restore currency parity and fund government expenses.

Senator Voorhees Senate Finance Committee Secretary of the Treasury

Death of Bright Journalist in York Linked to Drinking

John L B Moore associate editor of the York Daily admitted dying by his own hand with a bullet to the brain. Rumors of sensational nature circulated but unverified. Moore, about 45, leaves a wife and two daughters.

York John LB. Moore York Daily Moore

Nonunion Sligo Tron Starts Up Pay Cut For Workers

The Sligo Tron plant in Pirrsfard begins operations as a non union site. Management refuses to pay scale rates and will pay workers four dollars per ton. A majority of former employees return to work.

Pirrsfard Sligo

Writ Granted Bail Set in Appellate Review Case

The judgment of the lower tribunal may be reviewed by the supreme court. The writ was granted and Rockafel Low was admitted to bail in the sum of $5,000 pending the hearing of the appeal.

Supreme Court Rockafellow

Wage Cut Contingent on Tariff Schedules at Pottery Firms

Workers at La Belle and Wheeling potteries face a 10 percent wage cut starting next week with 20 percent of earnings held back until tariff schedules are clarified. If tariffs rise, the withheld sum remains to cover stocks. if unchanged, it is paid. East Liverpool potters may reject the proposal.

Wareuxa W. Va la Belle and Wheeling Ill Bs East Liverpool

Eighteen-Year-Old Bonested Vanishes in Kansas City

The disappearance of Mia Belle Bonested, 18, daughter of Dr. William Bonested, after she left for an opera with two friends last Thursday in Kansas City, prompted detectives to intensify searches. She wore valuable diamonds at the time, and foul play is feared as no trace has been found.

Kansas City Misalng Mia Belle Bonested William Bonestedl Misa Bonestes

Train Collision on Timita Matanzas Line

A passenger train near Comanagua Matanzas derailed after hitting a cow on the Timita Matanzas railway. Sixteen survivors were rescued and nine others were badly wounded. Rescue efforts immediately followed the wreck.

Havana Timita-Matantua Comanagua Matanzas

Glass works to start up

The Pittsburg Plate Glass company will light fires at all No 2 works in Tarestum Pa tomorrow, resuming full operations at reduced wages. Eight hundred men will be employed. The body of M Budrek, a French glass worker, was found in his room today, evidently from starvation after unemployment.

Tarestum Pittsburg Plate Glass Company M. Budrek

Woman Found Frozen Near Brother's Grave in Cemetery

Catharine Donahue aged 57 of Medford was found unconscious and nearly frozen at 1:30 pm yesterday beside her brother's grave in St. Mary's Cemetery on Highland Avenue. She lay across the grave with ears and lower limbs exposed and blood on clothing and surrounding snow. Doctors say she cannot possibly recover.

Moss Dan Catharine Donahue Medford St. Mary's Highland Avenue

Adventists Plan Medical Sanitarium in South Africa

Post millennial Adventists announce a $50,000 project to build a medical sanitarium at Claremont in South Africa. Dr J H Kellogg provides plans and supervision, with the completed building shipped to Africa for future use by the group.

South Africa Bartig Cilnkx Mich Adventiste Jieroa Claremont J. H. Kellogg Africa

Representative Ridley Proposes Bond Fund Pension Pay Plan

Representative Ridley of Pennsylvania proposes a bill to fund pensions with 2 percent bonds as legal tender in denominations from 20 to 100 dollars. The measure would authorize treasury bond issuance without congressional action if the secretary of the treasury has such power.

Treasury United States Congress Calvill Wasainatos Ridley Pennsylvania Secretary of the Treasury Gonjgrass

Hornblower 15 Defeated for Associate Justice Nomination

Wasniaron January 15 The senate after a lengthy executive section declined to confirm W B Hornblower for associate justice of the supreme court by a six vote margin. John W Walker to be United States marshall for the western district of Pennsylvania was confirmed.

Wasnisaron Senate W. B. Hornblower Supreme Court John W. Walker United States Marabal Pennsylvania

Rockafellow Granted Bail in Embezzlement Appeal

Bunker F. W. Rockafalley of Wilkes Barre admitted to bail set at 5000 dollars while appealing a prior conviction for embezzlement and a sentence of two years and two months in the Rustern penitentiary. Attorneys Wheaton and Lenihan filed for a writ of error to the Logrerse county court of quarter sessions.

Panapenenia Bunker F.w.rockafalley Wilkes. Barre Rustern Penitenary Eupreme Court

Lumber dealer Guthrie in Indiana County assets seized

J William Guthrie of Indiana Pa owner of a large Homer City saw mill and coal lands with liabilities near 200000, all property placed in the hands of the sheriff after a failure.

Inpiasa Dan M. Guthrie Homer City Guthrie Indiana County

Joye Holds The Fort At Continental School In Lackawanna

Martin Joye, principal at the Continental school, remains on the premises as directors voted to shutter the school for a month due to poor attendance. School director William Morgana demanded Joye leave. a revolver was shown as he refused. Robert Burleigh served a writ ordering Joye to vacate and turn over keys, while Joye patrols the building armed, drawing fear from residents. Trespassing and carrying concealed weapons charges are expected.

William Morgana Morgans Jones Ife Robert Burleigh Morgan Burleigh Mr. Joyce Joyce Baur Archibald

TRAIN NARROWLY AVOIDS WRECK ON B & O LINE

An attempted rail wreck occurred last evening near Breses Indiana on the Baltimore and Ohio eastbound No 14. A large piece of lumber lay across the track wedged between baggage car wheels. The engineer halted the fifty mile an hour train and prevented derailment, avoiding panic among passengers.

Breses Ind Thealtimore and Ohio Railroad Big Mura Spala Chicago

Attempted Abduction of 6 Year Old at Pine Brook School

Mrs Annie Pangecki and Mrs Kate Bakure were thwarted in a bid to remove 6 year old Willie Lusky from No. school at Pine Brook. The teacher detained the boy, the women resisted, and the matter led to warrants by Pinus Lusky. Charges of abduction were later withdrawn after promises not to molest the child again.

Annie Matthew Pangecki Willie Lusky Pine Brook Connecticut Park Pleee Kate Bakure Marion Street Gue Usker Portuasion Panaecki Pins Susky Phelps Street Mra. Susky Mra. Mannecki Pina Smoky Hin Want Pandecki Susk Pansecki Mra Bakure

Burt Murderer On Trial At Doxytestons

Wallace Burt stands trial before Judge Verkos for the September killings of Samuel Mo Rightly and Lena Rightly in Doxytestons. Burt shows little visible emotion, proclaims innocence, and asserts he will not be convicted.

Wallace Burt Samuel Mo Rightly Lena Verkos Burt

Blankets Offerings in All-Wool and Crib Sizes

A list of blanket items includes 13 pairs of all wool blankets and 11 pairs of quarter wool blankets. Also noted are nine small lots of designs in white blankets and a fine stock of elegant crib blankets priced under three dollars each.

How the Tariff Works

Cardiff dispatch notes the McKinley tariff crippling South Wales export trade. Tin plate production to the United States is at one third capacity with six months of stoppage. Over 5,000 workmen unemployed and many more affected. Weekly wage losses total about £12,000 while output losses reach £4,000. One hundred sixty of five hundred mills idle amid widespread distress. Families live on 24 shillings weekly.

Loox Tinea Cardiff South Wales United Ouiplayas

Ohio Railroads Seek Interstate Law Amendment

Cincinnati January 15 President Taguila announces railroads will petition Congress this week to amend the interstate commerce law. He says the railroads are earning but must cover expenses and reform operations. The effort aims to secure a clause holding roads liable to government for infractions of interline agreements.

Cincinnati Taguila Congress

Representative Gear Nominated for U.S. Senate

Burlington resident John Henry Gear, a congressman from the First Lews district, was tonight nominated to succeed James Wilson as United States Senator.

Des Morte Henry Gear Burlington Congress Lews United Jamis I Wilson

Farmhand Stabs Demanding Crowd After Night Dance

In Burra on January 15 a Polish dance ended in a stabbing affray. Prank Kusozpa lies dying in hospital from a perforated lung. The assailant, a farm hand from West Shucca named Max Moolon, endured ridicule before turning on his tormentors and slashing them.

Burra Kusozpa Weat Shucca Max Moolon Dante

Colonel Frank A Burr Dead Widely Known Newsman

Colonel Frank A. Burr, longtime newspaper correspondent, died today at his home in this city after two months of illness. He was 8 at his passing.

Weather forecast for eastern Pron ailania Tuesday

Forecast calls for clear weather in Wanninetox and eastern Pron ailania. Tuesday will see south winds and a brighter day with mild temperatures and dry conditions.

Wanninetox

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