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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
1
Harrisburg reports a stormy joint session over the U S senator ballot. Senator Flinn led protests against Lieutenant Governor Gobin presiding, a protest meeting followed with resolutions criticizing the chair and demanding rules for the joint assembly.
The Harrisburg session sees a heated fight over United States senator with Lt Governor Gobin rejecting a rules appeal and adjourning the assembly. Anti-Quay Republicans and Democrats form a coordinating group led by Senator Flinn as leaders are named to prepare resolutions after a roll of 146 members shows five Republicans backing Quay.
Harrisburg reports the senate met to receive messages from the governor. Private Secretary Gorwig presented communications indicating the governor announced the appointment of Larae! W. fur.
Ram of Philadelphia as insurance commissioner to succeed James H. Tam bert and Thomas J. Stewart of Montgomery County to become adjutant general were unanimously confirmed in an executive session. Senator David Martin attended but abstained from voting before the senate adjourned until 1 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Harrisburg January 18. The governor appointed Fred W. Fleitz of Scranton deputy attorney general and Guy W. Davies of Bradford law clerk. Davies was assistant executive clerk in the executive department during the Hestines administration. Fleitz succeeds Colonel Wilbur F. Reeder of Bellefonte.
Harrisburg January 18 The senate narrowly confirms John P Elkin as attorney general and W W Grist as secretary of the commonwealth after a heated debate led by Mr Flinn who pressed to consider the nominations separately. Magee defended Elkin and urged support citing his honesty and capability.
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Harrisburg January 8 details tense political posturing over the Quay faction and the senatorial deadlock as crowds gather for the inauguration. A parade miscue with a marching regiment prompts officials to clarify command while the gubernatorial reception showcases social pages of Governor and family amid crowded streets and cheering crowds.
In Taiwuipolis on January date, Mayor Thomas Vaggart and his daughter Mina Florence receive a telegram from Mobile reporting sighting of Paul Jones near the lighthouse. Relatives celebrate the news after a long period of fear for the vessel’s safety.
A bridge on the Kingsbury river crossing near Wilwonwornie was wrecked by an ice dome bursting upstream. The incident damaged the Nickel Plate valley line as crews investigated the cause and caused delays.
The Major Comte Wenli Hund Walon Kelerhazy arrived this evening from Resterdam to certify before the Court of Cassation in the Droy-Toy division inquiry.
The morning paper reports fair weather with a colder day ahead. It covers a senatorial deadlock and inauguration scenes, war in Simoa, and financial notes. Legal notices include John McComb's answer to his wife's libel suit. Judge Gunster opinions and Scranton local news follow with civic items and charges against several members.
A large blaze gutted the six story A J Cammeyer store at 10 to 18 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, damaging neighboring tenants K L Carey & Co Mme Poole Hare Nathan Krauskonf Rauh Co F P W Dodge Co Alexander & Co. Fire Chief Bonner and the Fremey company fought to control the flames. Cammeyer said he is fully insured and believes the other tenants suffered losses too.
Albany January 18. An Arizona rough rider known as Happy Jack seeks government work under Governor Roosevelt. A brave soldier and Arizona middleweight boxing champion, he asks only for a post, preferably a bouncer in the executive chamber or a rail brakeman on the New York Central, to avoid misreading his loyalty.
The earling handicap shoot attracted a large crowd in Reading. Marty Collern of Reading, Junn Rehrig of Welshport, and A Weld Bush of Scranton split the first three prizes. J. CC Timnous of Morristown and A Cooper of Mahanoy City took fourth place.
Teutonic arrived from Liverpool. Germanic sailed from Liverpool to Southhampton. Majortic arrived in New York from Liverpool. Bremen to New York service listed with Sealed from Bremen.
A report from Princeton reveals G. d. Hobin son of Ten Avon Pa was chosen today as manager of the university baseball association. The announcement notes the role for the Wall assoviation and A. Dy,hide, Le as part of the election process.
Reports from Auckland and San Francisco describe Malietoa Tanus and Tanase seeking protection aboard the British warship Porpoise after a clash with Mataafa loyalists. U S and British consuls work to avert violence as Apia is looted and a provisional government forms amid competing claims. The Alameda notes a January 12 revolution amid escalating disorder.
Harrisburg officials report Governor Stone requested the resignation of James H. Lambert Philadelphia based Insurance Commissioner. Lambert declines, noting his term through May 1900. Senate later names Israel W. Durham Philadelphia to fill the post.
London dispatch reports a Carlist leader saying Spain’s conflict is ready to explode. Don Carlos is resolved to take the field, and all await the signal for action, signaling imminent military movement.
June records from Washington show pension grants and removals including Theolore Hulviews Wee Futrton and Alvin A. Boy among others. Names listed span towns like Spring Creek Wilkes-Barre and Finney with totals such as S92 for Rachael T. Abbott of Wilkes-Barre.
Waeblngton on Thursday brings fair skies and colder air. Winds turn to the northwest with light to moderate speeds.
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