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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1894
Page
1
The Tribune claims a larger bona fide circulation among Scranton business men than any other morning paper. The story notes editorials attacking Cleveland and a Maryland senator's stated assent to a bill, highlighting political maneuvering and charges of rank duplicity.
In the U S Senate a heated session unfolds as Senator Gorman attacks President Cleveland over the conference bill, charging deceit and double dealing. He is supported by Jones West and Harris with corroborating interviews. the chamber adjourns after a tense closing appeal by Senator White.
In Washington on July 20 Senator Gorman assailed President Cleveland’s tariff strategy and pressed that Democratic leaders favor keeping party power. He cited Carlisle and West remarks supporting the compromise bill while urging Congress to pass it, oppose executive interference, and protect labor amid industrial unrest.
Senator Gorman accuses the president of efforts to blacken the character of senators. He says those in high places seek to discredit opponents and declares the limit of endurance has been reached. He condemns patronage used to silence dissent and brands insinuations as infamous.
In the house today after committees reported, a vote on the bill directing remployment of railway postal clerks failed to secure a quorum. The yeas were 121 to 20 with 3 not voting. a call of the house produced 180 members, one over quorum, prompting a resolution to arrest absentees. The vote on arrest failed to pass, 110 to 19 with 2 not voting, and the house adjourned at 180 o'clock until tomorrow.
A blaze at about 9 o clock in Great Bend's Plains Dealer block destroyed Todd's harness shop Gilbert's drug store Forsyth's bottling works B Munson's shoe shop Chichester's jewelry store and nearby residences. Hallstead Fire Company fought the flames but lunch-hour limits hampered full containment. Estimated loss about $20 000. Origin undetermined.
Harrisburg printer EB K Meyers to issue the Legislative Record. Timothy Brannan sought court action at Pottyville to oust Cans township school board for failure to organize since last spring election. Governor Pattison plans a ten day Great Lakes trip with Colonel Rollin A Wilbur guest. Judge McPherson ruled in two tax cases for the commonwealth against Oi Well Supply and United Gas Improvement. Edgar Hayworth, 15, Newton township, Delaware county, accidentally shot and killed his cousin Mary Guthbert with an old shotgun at home.
A rail disaster near Griffiths station ten miles from Cincinnati leaves three dead and many injured as a Chicago bound express rear ends a St Louis bound train. Engineer Hart ignored orders, two tramps killed while riding in a postal car, seven postal clerks unhurt or lightly hurt. another wreck reported near Lake Otto Indiana injures ten with eight killed.
A southbound passenger train No. 6 on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road wrecked at Lake Otto sixteen miles west of Fort Wayne at midnight. The engine passed the obstacle, but the tender baggage car and smoker left the rails. The train carried Fort Wayne excursionists but officials report no serious injuries though many were bruised.
Washington reports President Cleveland named the Carbondale postmaster after a long, bitter contest. James J. O Neill was favored by many locals, while J W Kilpatrick had supporters betting on Grover’s pick. The winner’s salary is 2200 dollars and the decision reflects political sponsorship by William Henri Hines and the Nealon faction.
Incomplete text states the buggy was not injured and taken to a wagon shop for a new wheel pot. Details about event and people are missing, leaving a partial, non-standalone note.
A motion was presented before Julgus Woolas and Greas cop in a U S court to dismiss contempt charges against President Dabs Vice President Howard Secretary Keliber and Director Bowers of the American Railway Union. The hearing stretched long but remained unfinished.
Reading Pa July 2. Manager Witman of the Reading State league baseball club sells the franchise for the year to Benjamin H Zorr a young businessman of the city. Price paid is $1000.
A party of six youths at Mad Pond near Carbondale witnessed Patrick McDonnell shot in the head during a gun handling incident. James Campbell confessed to firing the revolver by accident, and the coroner and jury concluded McDonnell died from a gunshot in Campbell’s hands. Campbell was jailed in Carbondale awaiting commitment to the county jail.
Daviestows Pennsylvania July 2 Burt the murderer of the Rightleys will be executed on Thursday. The scaffold rope and cap arrive from Philadelphia and an extra guard watches Burt to prevent self harm. He has shown a silent, troubled demeanor and claims to have acted alone. The execution is expected before noon.
Rocue's Point July 23 The Britannia crossed first at A1255 and the Vigilant at A1340 with Britannia winning by forty five seconds plus time allowance. Race score 9 2 for Britannia. Crowd paid high prices for boats and many hoped the American yacht would win the cup.
Controller Langstaff speaks on Professor Judge s dismissal. He condemns teachers who study law or other duties and urges full attention to school work. Langstaff notes Judge was a fine teacher but often absent and did not attend examinations or drawing school.
A kit of carpenters tools was found in Nay Aug bushes by John Regan who gave them to Chief Simpson. E F Colvin identified some tools as his, and J Y Johnson’s. Colvin and Johnson work for Suhroeder on Madison avenue. A week earlier a building was entered and about $30 worth of tools stolen. Two recently discharged men are suspected.
Colonel A G Schoonover and J C Crawford with the Elmhurst Boulevard construction committee surveyed the new road from Elmbaret to the Roaring Brook bridge. Grading is nearly finished and rolling plus red ballast top dressing remain. Bridge iron, 130 feet above the brook, is due to be shipped this week.
Mrs. George Mitchell and her child, residents of 95 Enat Market Street, escaped serious harm when a carriage horse collapsed a wheel on Wyoming Avenue in front of Phelps drug store. A bystander, John Hawks of Providence, restrained the horse as Mrs. Mitchell leapt from the carriage with her child in her arms.
The Excelsior Hose Company No. 8 of the North End received an invitation from the Independent Hose Company of Binghamton to attend the Syracuse parade of the Binghamton fire department on August 30. The invitation was accepted and the Excelsiors will be guests of the Tudeypondent Hose Company during their stay in the Parlor City.
The article notes Governor Tillman issued a proclamation opening state dispensaries on August. It also mentions the Canadian tour of the Philadelphia cricketers beginning in Toronto against the Rosedale club with the visitors leading. The Grand Circuit meeting in Cleveland opened but rain halted fast work and star events postponed.
The president yesterday named the following Pennsylvania postmasters John Nealon Carbondale Moses M Shaw Braddock John Westerman Columbia Frederick A Sells Freeport John H Ue senbeek Bradford John H Grady Kane Michael J Derick Dancannon J J Mc Crum Titusville J Sloan New Bothie
The Hook and Ladder club held its annual outing at Waahlar's grove yesterday with a clam bake drawing a large crowd and raising revenue for the treasury. About 3,000 attended and the committee, consisting of Albert Henry, Harry May, William Madlar, John Martin and J. J. Peuster, provided a cordial reception.
Wasuteros reports the Eastern Pennsylvania forecast indicates rain or unsettled conditions continuing tonight and likely into Tuesday with east winds.
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