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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1895
Page
1
All present season patterns and faultless. The Shades and designs are excellent. When you buy Cheney Bros Bilka you get the highest class printed China Silk on the market. About 50 pieces.
About twenty pieces of extra choice printed silks, including exclusive novel ties and cream patterns, are offered. Cheney Bros finest 24 inch milks sold at premium price earlier, now tagged for close at 37 1 2 cents.
A tornado in Cherry Hill New Jersey yesterday left three dead and about six seriously injured. About 15 families were left homeless and property damage is estimated at 75000 with no tornado insurance. The Cherry Hill relief fund formed at Hackensack, with $1000 collected and over 25000 visitors visiting the scene. A mass meeting is planned for Monday in Hackensack Opera House to organize further aid as churches unite. Tents arrive from neighboring towns to handle relief.
Mrs Gottlieb Kuess, a Nanticoke mid-wife, is accused of malpractice in the death of Pauline Ryter, 25, after doctors could not save her. An inquest is set for this afternoon at 3 o clock with Coroner Perkins presiding. County Detective Eckert and others are collecting testimony for the jury. A warrant was issued by the burgess and Kuess is jailed pending the inquest.
Prosecutor Bayard Stockton plans to call Princeton student Garret Cochran to testify Tuesday on behalf of the state. Defense aims to prove Collins acted in self defense after the June 3 shooting that killed Fred Ohl. Lawyers Beasley Conrad Daly and Apgar plan the case, while Collins remains calm at 22, 120 pounds, not tall.
New York on another dry Sunday shows no easing in the soda sales ban. Judges’ McAdam ruling declares Sunday soda water illegal, yet druggists report no police interference and soda fountains remain busy amid public unrest.
San Francisco July 4 Rev J M Taulbee of Cincinnati visits to lecture. The noted preacher says the American Protective Association does not wish to vilify any one and discusses its aims and role in the current civic climate in a measured address.
Rev Taulbee, chaplain of the Supreme council of the world, notes local organizations in several countries receive grants. He says the American Protective Association is becoming a political force and urges a constructive path for the advancement of church and state.
For the first time in years the Cheat Creek Coal and Coke plant at Chest Springs is fully operational with every oven burning and every mine running. Orders are ahead for months. A Philadelphia company plans a new Hastings coal mine and will erect 1,000 coke ovens with electric lights and machinery powered by electricity.
Philadelphia dispatch reports administration leaders confirm Hastings and Gilkeson have 115 delegates pledged, with 82 still to elect outside Philadelphia. If Hastings secures 10 more, Montgomery, Bucks, Luzerne, Schuylkill, York counties push his path to a majority, while Quay’s forces fret over a widening gap and a failed compromise plan.
Bay City Michigan July. The wife of Dennis Deodeyne, a grocer, urged Republican sheriff candidate Sutherland to appoint her deputy if he won. He was elected and after some time she took the oath. She now serves papers in a calm manner while managing her grocery store and wears the deputy star.
Miss Louise G. Davis remains in critical condition after a Saturday night assault at her brother’s Atlantic City home. Police doubt a professional burglar. the suspect used an iron bolt matching one from Cooling Company plant where Mr. Davis is manager. Diamonds left untouched in the room. bolt tied to construction work.
Detroit July 14 The jury in the Dr Seaman case returned a verdict around 9 pm and Judge Cham bers later accepted it at 12 45 am finding him guilty on the third count for causing the death of Emily Hall a young English girl in a city hospital by performing a criminal operation
In Ardella Missouri on July 14 Constable James Jones and farmer Samuel Johnson met armed and exchanged shots. Johnson was killed with a bullet to the heart. Jones surrendered claiming self defense. In Bellefonte Pennsylvania two robbers identified as Edward Harnahan and James O'Neil were caught for the Roland post office robbery.
Baltimore prepares for the fifth session of the Baptist Young People's Union of America with an anticipated 15,000 delegates over four days. A 10,000-seat tent near Druid Hill Park will host sessions, with a 500-voice chorus and 50-piece orchestra. The opening at 10 o'clock Thursday will feature welcomes from Baltimore church leaders and state flag salutes on Friday morning.
The French liner La Normandie arrived from Havre with a eventful voyage. A fireman named Francola Leftem was killed when a coal bunker was opened to gas and a naked flame ignited. A July 9 forehold fire was quickly controlled after alarms. passengers remained orderly and resolutions praised Captain Deloncle and the crew. On July 6 the St Louis sighted the French steamer off the Lizard.
Victoria dismisses the so called new woman in a Vanity Fair report. She criticizes educated women for writing with riotous pens and rues public demand for such books, suggesting authors would stop if readers ceased buying.
Benjamin Lev a 15 year old Philadelphia youth in Fairmount Park shot himself after a girl he loved spurned him. He had planned a vow with her and wrote a long letter to "Minnie" before firing a bullet into his heart, which lodged in his back after deflection by a rib.
Lev, an inventor with a mechanical bent, was injured while en route to the hospital and regained consciousness. he expressed remorse for not taking his own life. At the hospital, doctors said he will probably die. Minnie’s identity remains unknown. Lev had worked for the Philadelphia Traction Company supervising trolley car fender equipment and is credited as the inventor of the fender the firm adopted.
In St Petersburg Prince Lobanoff Rostovski asked Japan to state when its troops would evacuate the Liaotung Peninsula. Japan replied it would leave the territory only after full payment of the war indemnity and compensation from China. The Russian minister then directed the ambassador at Tokyo to press for a firm withdrawal date from the Chinese mainland.
Chicago reports Dr J Milton Bowers, famed poisoning case figure, secretly married to his fourth wife Mary Bird, a San Jose teacher. His sensational career includes multiple marriages and past suspicions of murder, arson, and poisonings, with varying convictions and appeals, lingering controversy, yet his health described as well preserved.
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Independent Order of Good Templars will hold sessions in Johnstown this week. A public meeting is planned tomorrow evening hosted by the juvenile department with speakers Miss Jessie Forsythe of Boston supreme juvenile head and Miss Ella Stern of Pomeroy state juvenile head. Hon S B Chase of Hallstead will also speak.
Austin July 14 Attorney General Crane issued an opinion on the 1891 prohibition of prize fighting. The ruling supports the law as valid and operative, issued at Dallas county’s request amid plans for a Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in November. Some fear the governor may mobilize the militia to enforce the act.
London July 14 Prince Francis of Teck a brother in law of the Prince of Wales lost 10000 pounds at Curragh races. The Queen interposed and paid the debts though Francis was nearly penniless. Prince Francis ordered to go to India. Michiean drought broken by storm at Benton Harbor. Miners in Bellaire and Ohio County WV district plan strike for wage gain from 61 to 9 cents per ton. A girl Winter Dervis aged one was killed by lightning in Chattanooga.
The murder suspect Joseph Visniskie, a Polish laborer, was arrested in Buffalo after six months eluding justice for the February 9 killing of Felix Dandziak in this city. A facial mole and two fused fingers aided identification. a police circular and photo were sent to locate him.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western bridge men replaced the old structure with a new iron bridge on Mattes street. The three foot three inch higher rise and more than twenty foot longer span widen the street and ease traffic through the area. South Side board of trade, Select Councilman C W Weetpfahl and ex Councilman D W Vaughan praised the effort and noted previous dangers from narrow roadways and streetcar conflicts at the old bridge.
Aldermard C C Donovan of the Twelfth ward issued a warrant Saturday for E R Wright of Boston on a charge of obtaining 700 dollars worth of jewelry from N B Levy of this city by false representation Wright, who came to town a year ago, used a blueprint of a non existent Easton town lot to gain Levy's credit Constable John C Moran pursued Wright to serve the warrant and take him into custody
A man posing as a plumber asked to borrow the key to architect John A. Duckworth’s house after explaining pipes needed repairs. The ruse occurred Saturday on the hill near Mr. Duckworth’s residence, with C. C. Conkling’s home adjacent. The theft attempt was unsuccessful.
An inquiry at the Plum Bers’a shop uncovered that the young man was a fraud, suggesting he deceived customers there. The report notes the incident as part of local fraud activity and calls for caution among shoppers.
Harry Sulz, an aged man from New Street, in a drunken frenzy last night attacked his daughter at home. He stabbed her in the hand with a bread knife. Officer Saltry arrested him as he raged through the house. The wound was not serious.
A massive fire at Luce Brothers Cash Grocery on North Main near Jackson destroyed the interior, with about 20,000 in damages. The loss included 9,000 in stock uninsured, and 1,500 on fixtures plus 7,400 on the building owned by T. J. Luce. Firemen battled for 70 minutes, preventing spread beyond the store. Insurance covered 12,000 of stock. origin unknown.
Representatives of rival factions met and agreed to reopen the Greek Catholic church at Old Forge after a closure. Services resumed yesterday as efforts continue to restore harmony. The church remains under the Patriarchate of Constantinople and a meeting was scheduled to seek lasting arrangements for unity.
Deputy Sheriff Price denies he was routed by Mrs Marvine Van Nort and Mrs Laufer Kohlman. The pair are held in bail to answer charges of obstructing an officer in the discharge of duties. Price says he went to execute a lawful process with firmness and gentleness given circumstances.
Sergeant William England of Company D in Luck is noted with Captain Fremont Stokes. Thirteenth regiment appoints Third Sergeant William Engle to First Sergeant, replacing Lelby R. Reed elected to second lieutenant. Engle moved up from Third Sergeant ahead of Fourth Sergeant Frank Branda and above Second Sergeant John F. Gibbons.
Special to the Berenton Tribune Wilkes Barre Pa July 14 Robert Young aged 21 years yesterday committed a criminal assault on the six year old daughter of John X Jones at Ashley Young fled and has not been apprehended The child is in a serious condition and if Young is caught he will be roughly handled Mrs Stevenson Improving Bloomington Tr July Mrs Adilal Stevenson continues to improve confined to bed last night but alarming symptoms had disappeared
Norald's Forecast notes partly cloudy conditions across eastern Pennsylvania with warmer temperatures. New York forecast dated July 14 predicts fair in the middle states today, followed by warmer and sultry conditions. Tuesday should be fair, with thunderstorms possible on Wednesday.
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