Senate Tariff Clash Dragged by Hill and Vest
The Senate stage a fierce session over tariff amendments as Hill of New York and Voorhees led contrast with President Cleveland. West ridiculed the administration and party discord while Gray of Delaware clashed over free coal and iron ore policy. Adjourned amid stalemate as House proceedings pale in comparison.
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Senate
Mir.hill
Smith
Newdereey
Anil
Howe
Wilson
Bellowes
Hill
Cleveland
Henoe
Mr. Hill
New York
Ita
Democratic Senaatora
House
Hillavid
West
Vest
Veat
Democratic Party
Wny
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Gregor Cleveland
Toin
Gray
Delaware
Aldrich
Mr. Gray
Mr. Aldrich
Young Baptists Convene at Toronto Convention
The Baptist Young People's convention opened with prayer at 6:30 AM. Delegates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey arrived amid enthusiasm. Colonel C H Baines of Philadelphia spoke on joining the Baptist Publication society. The audience sang God Save the Queen and cheered as officers were elected for the coming year.
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Tononto
Baptist Young People's Convention
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Pennsylvadiaie
Ainging
C. H
United State
Reanhied
John Y. Chay
Town
Chicago
Frank Harvey Field
New York
J. N. Shenatone
Toronto
George Crawton
Taylor
A. M. Brinckle
Philadelphia
Frank Moody
Milwatxee
Daring Burglary Attempt Ends in Gunfire Near Luzerne
In Luzerne Borough near Wilkes-Barre two burglars tried a dawn entry at 2 o'clock. A leader was shot by John Clemon, who rushed from his bed after the blast. The four burglars fled in a wagon, leaving a safe with £200 cash and $50 in stamps burned by gunpowder. Police search the mountains for the four men.
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Wilkus-Barre
Luzerne
Avar
John Clemon
Clemon St
Clemon
Cera
Conference at Saratoga to shape city and state politics
New York officials announce a July conference at Saratoga with Mayor Gilroy Richard Croker Clark ex Speaker Sulzer Lt Gov Sheehan and Sen Murphy among the participants Senator Hill to be represented though not present The gathering aims to review the political situation and prepare for November battles Croker’s involvement seen as significant for Tammany strength in state and local politics next fall
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New York
Saratoga
Gilroy
Richard Croker
Clark
Sulzer
Sheehan
Murphy
Hill
Jook
Croker
Tammany
Oddities of Old Sol Felt Across Cities
Weather oddities sweep the nation with Pittsburg recording 07 degrees in the shade, the hottest in seven years. Plymouth Pennsylvania hit 100 degrees by noon. New York’s Equitable Building registered 01 degrees, the hottest day of the twentieth century’s decade so far.
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Pittsburg
Plymouth
Equitable Building
New York
Warring Elis Go In Court
Justice Ward heard arguments from Atlantic City split factions of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks over the 1893 Detroit Grand Lodge convention site dispute. The case centers on which faction controls the order and funds, with Jamestown and Atlantic City each claiming the 1891 convention, and a restraining injunction on the Grand Lodge meeting in New York. Ward promised a ruling in a day or two.
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Atlantic City
Grand Lodge
New York State
Justice Ward
Supreme Court
Protective Order of Elks
Detroit
Order
Non Atlantia
Wiieh
Firat-Claey
cMecre
Jamestown
N. Y
Kikasod
Atllwntic City
Tillestown
New York
Atite
Atlantc City
Athlantic City
Seska
Isda
Leroy Andrug
Arthur ©. Wade
William T. Apperly
Wade
Androg
Justica Ward
Boy Fatally Crushed at Gardner's Crossing
A Montrose boy about sixteen was killed at Gardner's Crossing near Heart Like when his milk wagon was struck by the Lickawanna train about 7 80 pm. The wagon was crushed and the skull fractured. the horse survived. The rider was initially breathing but did not recover.
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Montrose
Wixzteen Fenre
Lickawanna
Wight
Gardner's Crossing
Heart Like
Button
Troek
Lutton
Bill
Scranton Miner Killed in Duryea Train Accident
Frank McDonald of South Scranton, a miner at William Connell's Duryea mine, fell beneath a coal train near the Lackawanna bridge yesterday. He lost his footing while attempting to jump aboard a moving train and suffered the loss of both legs. he was carried to his home for treatment.
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Frank McDonald
South Scranton
William Connell
Duryea
Hotel Jermyn Substructure Progress Delays
Construction on the substruture of the Hotel Jermyn proceeds quickly while contractor Schroeder says the superstructure cannot begin before mid August. The iron framework will rise to two stories by that time.
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Jermyn
Schroeder Enga
Stone and Brick Work Planned for Wills Building
The report notes workmen can start constructing the stone and brick exterior at Wills. It suggests iron work may be erected about two stories ahead of brick and stone progress.
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Wills
Cannons Grimly Frown Striking Miners at Bena Creek
Miners at Bena Creek near Antooxa Pa prepare for confrontation. Security tightens around the depot as 75 pine cannons loaded with railroad spikes threaten to fire on deputies and approaching trains if forces advance.
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Antooxa
Bena Creek
Minera
Buffalo rider sets new American wheel record in handicap race
A. B. Goehler of Buffalo broke a paced bicycle mark in the Five Mile Handicap on July 20. The wake time was 12 1 2, while the previous record stood at 19 3 04.
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A. B. Goehler
Buffalo
Jamesrons
America
Tough Luck For Coxeyites In Fort Supney Prison
Minuiders of Coxey army detainment in Fort Supney Nebraska report typhoid fever and scurvy among prisoners. Crowded, vermin infested cells hold about half their number with twenty five to fifty daily seeing the doctor. Deputy marshals guard ailing men with limited exercise since June 15 arrest at Big Springs.
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Fort Supney
Neb
Denver
Cowll
Alany
United States
Big Springs
Peculiar Death Shocks Wall Known Cattle Dealer
Lorenzo Ackley a Buffalo cattle dealer, well known in Pittston and Wilkes-Barre, was killed by an ambulance wagon while moving across Main Street. He had long operated a Pittston shop and later ran a buffalo cattle business in Buffalo. His death saddened many friends. his daughter married Charles Strong.
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Lorengs Ackley
Bervato
Lorenzo Ackley
Huot Buffalo
Wa Rmaway
Tony
Pennsylvania
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Avecal
Scranton Tribune
Pittstox
Ackley
W. ©. Price
Buffalo
Charles Strong
Notorious Altercation on Stone Avenue Involving Kirn and Boktger
Christiana Kirn accuses John Boktger of slapping her 11 year old Among and pulling the tots. Boktger defends that a quarrel between the two girls led to a scuffle during which all parties claim minor injury. Alderman Wright urged settlement but Boktger refused and posted R200 bail with William Serelli as bondsman.
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Christiana Kirn
John Boktger
John
Mia
Kira
Alderman Wright
Jobn
William Serelli
Warman Man Injured After Laundry Washing Machine Accident
T. P. Warman, an elderly man employed at his son Ab Warman’s Peon avenue laundry, was injured yesterday afternoon when the washing machine lid dropped pinioning his arm. His hand was lacerated and he was taken to his home at 22 Lackawanna avenue after treatment by Dr. Gangster.
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T. P. Warman
Ab. Warman
Peon Avenue
Arriona
Gangster
Warman
Lackawanna Avenue
Inspector and Vendor Face Warrants Over Bob Veal
Food inspector Richard Thomas found a large supply of bob veal at Benny Van Ralatein’s Penn Avenue meat market. He then swore out a warrant for Van Aalstein’s arrest, with a hearing slated for today.
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Town Avenue
Richard Thomas
Penn Avenne
Benny van Ralatein
Bob Veal
Alderman Wright
van Aalstein
Fort Pulaski Powder Explosion Fatal to Sergeant Chinn
An accidental ignition of 400 pounds of powder at Fort Pulaski in Bavassan Georgia fatally wounds Ord nance Sergeant William Chinn and injures his mother in law Mary Washington. Explosions threaten the magazine as two tons of powder are moved to safety while Captain O McViru oversees removal and firefighting efforts.
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Fort Pulaski
Sergeant Chinn
Harm's Reach
Bavassan
Fort Dylaw
William Chinn
Mary Washington
Cutdloy
Quinn
Atore
O. McViriur
Dinae
Olyphant Man Murdered Near Nyack N Y
Thomas Flynn a Piedmont New York native and former Olyphant resident was slain near Nyack New York. His body found on Northern Railroad tracks showed a brutal struggle with a torn coat and turned pockets. Motive appears robbery. Flynn worked as a coal inspector at Weehawken for Hillside Coal and Iron Company.
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Thomas Flynn
Piedmont
N. Y
Olyphant
Nyack
Northern Railroad
New York
Hieff
Flynn
Weehawken
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Completing the Station By D. and H. Workmen Finish New Structure
The Delaware and Hudson station on Lackawanna avenues nears formal opening in a week. A large crew completes interior finishing while inspectors note the rear platform needs widening and tracks on both sides must be lowered slightly to allow clearance for the new coach through the station canopy.
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Trinity
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Avenues
Death of ex Chief Madison of Scranton Fire Dept
Ex chief Madison of the Scranton fire department died last night at 11 45 after a brief illness. He served many years with Crystal Engine Company and led the department as chief engineer with a distinguished record. He also worked as a clerk for the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company.
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N. R. Madison
Scranton Fire Department
Madison
Crystal Engine Company
Anl
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Funeral of Mrs W C Galpin in Dunmore Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs W C Galpin was held yesterday afternoon with the remains laid to rest in Dunmore Cemetery. Services were conducted at the home of her father John B Smith by Rev Dr Parson Nicola of the First Presbyterian church of Binghamton, per the notice.
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Dunmore Cemetery
W. C Galpin
John B Smith
Parson Nicola
First Presbyterian Church
Binghamton
Danmore Presbyterian Award Honor Acknowledges Hymn Renderers
Row J. W. Williams receives the Danmore Presbyterian award for hymn contributions. Pallbearers include James P. Dickson and William Mt. Maple with others from Sersuion and Pittston. Active bearers Frank Smit and W. B. Grittan from Carbondale and Dunmore assist. Ball of Pittston lists Frank Slinges and John W. Osborne from Wilkes-Barre area.
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J. W. Williams
Danmore Presbyterian Award
Mire
George da D. Diamick
James P. Dickson
William Mt. Maple
Charles Ti. Chittenden
Raw
Clarky
Mattes
Sersuion
John B Law
Pittston
Frank Smit
W. B. Grittan
Carbondale
Chiples & Warrar
Dunmore
Jobo
Ball
Frank Slinges
John W. Osborne
Wailkes-Lurte
Harrisburg Grants Charter to Lackawanna Valley Traction
State authorities in Harrisburg issued a charter to the Lackawanna Valley Traction company. Hon. Lemuel Amerminion and I. A. Watts are connected to the venture. Plans include a rail line between the city and Olyphant via Green Ridge and a contract to complete the Beranton to Pittston segment. The line is slated to operate by October 1.
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Harrisburg
Lackawanna Valley Traction Company
Lemuel Amermin
Ion
I. A
Gara
May Result in Murder as Three Olivers Attack Torchie
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a violent assault near the Anthirae sits hotel in Daryes where Oliver brothers allegedly attacked John Torchie after a feud. They beat him knocking him senseless, fired five shots missing effect, and left him for dead though recovery remains possible. Chief Loftus and Oliver Bennett pursued the suspects, about 23 years old, single, and lodging with Squire Gilroy. Torchie is described as an exemplary young man.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Noich
John Torchie
Oliver Brothers
Anthirae
Daryes
Olivers
Toobin
Tim
Pounedd
Loftus
Oliver Bennett
Assailanta
Tooull
Gilroy
Settlement Reached In Pool Room Hearing Disputed Case
A crowded aldermanic office saw New York man’s backers refunded their bets on Virago while Plunkett’s side paid costs after a settlement appeared likely. The hearing before Alterman Fitzsimmons failed to proceed as scheduled yesterday afternoon.
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Alterman Fitzsimmons
Josah O'Brien
New York
JH. O. Newcomb
CW. Plunkett
Senta
Virago
Plaukats
Retaining Wall Contract Awarded for Crematory
The board of deals met in special session and awarded the crematory retaining wall contract to Garvey & Co as the lowest bidder. Bids from Julius Maier were deemed unacceptable for lack of a certified check.
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Board of Deals
Thomas Garvey
Max Phillips
Julius Maier
Garvey & Co
Burglars Enter William Smith's Hotel in Priceburg
Burglars entered a Priceburg hotel owned by William Smith early yesterday morning. They stole two silver watches, a gold watch, a Smith & Wesson revolver, about 100 in foreign and US coin and currency, and a quantity of chloro and liquor.
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Berglars
William Smith
Priceburg
Smith & Wesson
United States
Condition of Gwen Cusick and Owen Caalok
Dr Dolan reports Gwen Cusick may avoid brain fever. Owen Caalok remains unchanged and resting quietly after injuries. Bleeding from the ears observed, suggesting possible brain laceration, but prognosis remains uncertain.
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Owen Caalok Renoia
Sines
Dolan
Suil
de. Doluy
Senate confirms Breckinridge to Russia post
The Senate approves Clifton R. Breckinridge of Arkansas as minister to Russia. The House naval committees plan to resume their inquiry into alleged plate frauds next Wednesday, with General Superintendent Wriek to be called.
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He House
Wriek
Senate
Clifton R. Breckinridge
Arkanans
Russia
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania Saturday
Forecast for Saturday calls for thunderstorms in eastern Pennsylvania, cooler conditions overall, and variable winds shifting to the west.
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Washington
Jaly
Porecast
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Wilus
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ELIS
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The
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Scranton
HOTEL
Coxeyites
Mr. Ackley
Bottger Ricfus¢D
Inspector Thomas
Nyacy, WY
Cinef
Moses Taylor Hospital
W. C. Galpin
Lackawanna Road
John Tochi
Wan
Cambrig
Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Garvey & Co
Gwen Cusick
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Service & Komfort
Ryes
Sterling Silver
V. J. Weighe
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