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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1894

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Senators Press For Sugar Schedule In Tariff Debate

US Senate talks in angry mood over tariff debate as Louisiana senators seek a favorable sugar schedule. Vilas backs refining sugar differential to ease opposition and set stage for settlement. Cafféry Bisnetard demand 40 percent raw sugar protection and 0.4 cent refined differential. Hawaii treaty questioned. Smith warns against altering schedules tied to income tax votes.

Senate Louisiana Wasuinoros Jarvis Vilus Vilas Cafféry Bisnetard Hawaii Smith New Jersey

Street Car Service Resumes With Non-Union Crew

In Youngatown on July 25 after weeks of strike disruption street car operations resumed using non-union workers. Strikers piled ties at the western terminus but no injuries were reported as service returned in the eastern part of the city.

Youngatown Street Cara Youxastows Youngatown Street Car Company

Shark in Stomach Yields Elili Finger Tale

A nine foot shark captured in Oyater Bay Sound towed ashore. When opened the creature’s stomach contained a child's finger badly lacerated by the shark’s jaw. Police and investigators report on the grisly find.

Pinger New York Oyater Bay L. L Elili Joer

Local Committees Appointed to Settle City Rivalries

July 22 New York reports Empire Gate Republican Committee appoints a five member panel to investigate disputes between rival local organizations in the city and nearby Syracuse. The committee favors the Platt and Mul Holland factions.

New York Loley Syracnas Platt Mulholland

Strikers Held in Lima Conspiracy Case in Montana

United States Marshal McDermott brought eleven leading Lima strikers to Butte charged with conspiracy and obstructing the mails. Warrants will be served today on sixteen Butte men.

Hela Butte Mont United States McDermott Lima

Union figures remanded on $7,000 bonds each

Debs Howard Kelster and Rogers of the American Railway union are under bail awaiting trials. They were required this afternoon to post $7,000 bonds each, covering five new indictments in addition to contempt charges.

Corcaco Messia Debs Howard Kelster Rogers American Railway Union

Hearing Pushed in Contempt Cases Involving Santa Fe

Government and Santa Fe railroad cases face continued contempt hearings until September 5. Defense attorneys aim to secure a preliminary hearing on the indictments before rescheduling contempt proceedings.

Santa Fe Railroad

Labor leaders deny Chicago amalgamation plan

A Chicago plan to unify the Knights of Labor and form one banner for all American workers is dismissed by local labor leaders as "all bosh" at Knights' headquarters in July 25 report. The item notes a proposed liver action and a looming central labor movement.

Puiraprurma Chicago Knights of Labor America Knights

Bennett Luff’s Execution for Wife Killing in 1800

Henry Bennett, a Black man, was hanged in Shelby county jail yard for decapitating his wife with a knife in May 1800. The execution occurred before a small crowd of officials and newspaper reporters, with Bennett reportedly dying peacefully and claiming he was going to heaven.

Mearnis Henry Bennett Shelby County

Flame Swept Knox Stables Wreck Barracks in Band Street

A fire at Knox stables on Band Street northwest at 2 a.m. destroyed a block of buildings. Six to eight homes damaged. Adams Express arables adjoining Knox building burned. Eleven men including six stablemen and two watchmen in the building at the time. Loss likely over 500000 with many horses and wagons destroyed. Fire still under investigation. Montreal blaze at Sabha Co furniture firm caused 125000 loss with two firemen injured.

Wasukatos Knoxs Band Second Streem Walla Adams Express Company Knox Adams Mitchell Second Street

Mrs. Raines Dies in Country Fire Tragedy

Mrs. Raines wife of Siegley Raines superintendent of city schools was burned to death while visiting relatives in the country a few miles from town. She had been deranged for some time and attempted suicide by hanging a few weeks earlier but was prevented.

Herpers Scennivas Indi

Missing Chicago youth believed murdered in Pars

Police investigate the disappearance of Sheldon of Chicago who arrived July 12 with Benton and has not been seen since July 16. Authorities fear foul play in the Pars incident and seek information on his whereabouts.

Pars Sheldon Chicago Thia City Benton Sheldon Haa Eines Joly

Local Post Office to Stay Open Amid Sunday Petition

A petition signed by 1,230 residents seeks Sunday service at Easton post office but it remains open. Miners vote to continue strikes until operators agree to a compromise wage rate. A funeral procession from Shenandoah to Pottsville follows two children. Reverend Dr J B McCollanch, noted Philadelphia clergyman, dies in Chester Heights. Pennsylvania postmasters named by the president include Hall Media Cimniops Kneale Lonugaker Ryans. Delegates to the congressional convention adjourn without a ballot as Acheson may be the candidate. Attorney General Hengellina rules that state medical council licensure suffices. diploma not needed. Norfolk and Western arbitration ends with withdrawal and renewed talks. May coke workers at Contellaville face threats with arms and explosives as violence rises.

Easton Houtedale James Gibson Shenandoah Broadmountain Pottsville J. By McCollanch Philadelphia Methodist Philadelphia Chester Heights Ile Pennsylvania Foil Hall John L.cimniops Manafield Albrecht Kneale Norristown M.S Lonugaker Pottstown Robert K. Ryans Blairsville Acheson Hengellina State Medical Council Norfolk and Western Railroad Company Pocahontas Con Contellaville Hovdreda

French deputies clash as Rouviers challenges Jourdan

In the chamber of deputies M Rouviers challenged Socialist deputy Jourdan after a heated debate. Separately in London the Wesleyan conference rejected a report proposing a new order of separate chairmen of bishops.

Chamber of Deputies M Rouviers M. Jourdan Wesleyan London

Japanese Minister Sees No Major War Threat From Korea

Tokyo reports say the Japanese minister expects no serious consequences from Korean firing on Japanese forces. Secretary Herbert orders two warships to the Chinese station if needed as tensions rise. He notes U S interests in Asia, trade with China, and possible disruption if Korea and China engage in hostilities. The minister cites China’s rejection of arbitral settlements and Korea’s push against Japanese encamped troops in Seoul.

Herbert Wasuisaton Pete’s Concord Behring Wikais Korea United States Globe China Japan Seoul Legation Whipan Haa

Mistaken for burglars a boy shoots father and sister

John Collive a gardener near Cunpinghham awakens with his daughter Maggie 26 as intruders loom. In error he fires with a Winchester wounding his father who dies instantly and his sister critically hurt and likely to die leaving Willie aroused.

Birignam Ann John Collive Cunpinghham Maggie Collins Willie Winchester Dirknees

Track sprint heats show Whive dominance in 220 event

The report notes a runner placing eighteenth, fifteenth and seventh in the first three heats, then bursting to win the fourth heat in 2014. Whive, the strong favorite in the 220 event, won three straight races after the initial heat.

Whive

Relic of St. Anne Displayed at St. Jean Baptiste Church

New York on July 25 a deponents tory for the relic of St. Anne was presented to the Roman Catholic church of St. Jean Baptiste on East twenty sixth Street where the relic is exhibited. The bone fragment from St. Anne is displayed at the center of the reception area amid a host repository like case. A revival of interest in the relic follows a Novena for St. Anne with Friday and Thursday services drawing many faithful. Miraculous cures are reported during the recent observances.

New York St. Anne St. Jean Baptiste Eaat Twenty-Sixth Street

Sir John Ar nott Offers Ocean Race to Cork

Sir John Ar nott of Cork offers Clu for an ocean race between the Vigilant and Britannia with Satanite to join if the finish is in Cork harbor. Mr Gould doubts the channel length, Captain Hall declines due to unfinished repairs, Captain Cirter’s waiver offer is refused.

Jurenstow Sir John Arnott Cork Baw Clu Cork Harbor Gould Hall Cirter Uritannia

Strike Commission Named to Probe Railroad Dispute

The President named Carroll D. B. Wright, John D. Kernan of New York, and Nicholas E. Worthington of Peoria as commissioners to investigate conflicts between railroads and their employees tied to the recent strike. The action follows statutory designation of Wright.

Nicholas E Worthington Wasitxatox Carroll DB. Wright John D. Kernan New York Nicholas E. Worthington Peoria

Wife of Chicago Millionaire Held on Jury Bribery Charge

Mrs Warren Springer, wife of a Chicago millionaire, was held to the grand jury in 5,000 to answer charges of attempting to bribe two jurors through their families in a condemnation suit in which her husband was interested.

Chicago Warren Springer Springer

Steerage Passage Rates Dropped by Thing Vaile Line

The Thing vallaise reduced steerage fares from 15 to 1e. Its ships carry the majority of steerage passengers between New York Christiana Gothenburg and Copenhagen.

Vaile New York Thingvallaise Christiana Gothenburg Copenhagen

Murderer of George Bickford Dias Hanged at Fort Sutro

Lewis Holder was executed by hanging in the jail yard at Fort Sutro Arkansas this morning for the December 1891 murder of George Bickford. The case drew attention as a high profile crime in the state.

George Bickford Dias Fort Sutro Ark Lewis Holder Holder George Bickford

Rain of live frogs shocks Cambridgeport crowd

In Cambridgeport there was a sudden downpour of live frogs sparking a local astonishment. Tens of thousands of small dark brown specimens rained over streets and sidewalks, forming a hopping army that vanished as quickly as it appeared. Scientists may investigate the strange aerial arrival.

Causamas Mass Cambridgeport Fieres Atreeta

Still at Lange Deputies Pursue Alabama Miners

Still at large after an attack on deputies in Binwinawam Alabama. The Alabama miners who fired on the pope and Hudsons father and son were last reported active as authorities press the pursuit from Cowlburg.

Alabama Pope Binwinawam Ala Cowlburg Hudsons

Fast racing at Cleveland tests crowd and speed

On July 25 at Cleveland, a large crowd watched a fast track and ideal weather during the grand circuit meet. In the 221 trot Mahogany led early but May Best won the third heat and appeared to surpass the favorite. The 215 pace drew twenty starters with Clay Hontas emerging as a surprising outsider.

Onevenanp O Mahogany May Best Clay Hontas

Telegraph items and incidents from various places

A collage of short notices reports events from Septembers and locations across the United States and Canada. Topics include political conventions in New York and Baltimore, transport accidents in Wheeling and Fredonia, crimes in Brooklyn and Indianapolis, religious defections in New Brunswick, corporate deals in estate law, and naval tension over a lobster dispute off Newfoundland.

Senate Debates Quiet as Sugar Free List Proposal Emerges

On July 25 in Wasuisaron the Senate held a quiet session with three speeches led by Senator Caffery of Louisiana and two brief remarks from Daniels and Hunton of Virginia. A Quiggo amendment to place sugar on the free list drew initial interest but no action. The House advanced general pension bills including widows and orphans of soldiers and a pension for Frances Corse widow of General Corse.

Quay Wasuisaron House of Representatives Wilden Caffery Louisiana Daniels and Hunton Virginia Democratic Party Anl Democrata Quiggo Senatue Vilus Grayan Aogar Senate House Martin Frances Corne John M. Corse

Streets and Bridges Committee Posts Culvert and Curb Work Bids

The Streets and Bridges Committee recommended council approval of masonry contracts for culvert and sidewalk work. Bids include Lyvett's Creek culvert on Nor Minin avenue with a $2,190 base and $250 for old stone, won by Mafer, followed by John Stout and Corcoran & Donohue. Other projects cover Prospect avenue and Pittston avenue culverts, curb and gutter work on South Main and Seventh streets with specified rates.

Streets and Bridges Committee Select Council Lyvett’s Creek Nor! Minin Avenue Raling Mafer John Stout Corcoran & Donohue Naveil Prospect Averte Seventh Street

Tables Turned This Time Special Officer In Ireland

Special Officer John Tiernan travels to Ireland to pursue Mra Boos Vendle for stealing 124 pounds 50 from Stephen Sergair. Sergair, who boarded with Mra Vanille at Riley's Patch, kept weaving in a box. he was injured weeks earlier and later discharged from Lackawanna Hospital. Vendle is dead and Mrs Vendle remarried and moved to Ilvtleton, taking the boarder’s money. Alderman Filgeimmons is involved as Sergair awaits his boarding return.

John Tiernan Ireland Mra Boos Vendle Stephen Sergair Sorgair Vanille Riley's Patch Vox Lackawanna Hospital Mr. Vendle

Curious Case of Larceny Involving Watch Theft

Andrew Sveley, an elderly man, is charged with larceny of a watch from William Rourke an employee of Wills Higgins The watch was entrusted to Staley for safekeeping and pawned by him to Green After learning officers sought Lim he fled to avoid arrest.

Andrew Sveley William Rourke Wills & Higgins Rourke Staley Green Lim

Unclear prompt text about water watch and pawnbroker

The fragment describes a person who claims only to speculate with a water watch and to retire it in a later season while police had secured the watch, and he reimburses a pawnbroker for money advanced on it.

Polies Hooky

Arrest Ends Family Threat as Orchard Man Fined

Arvin Collins of Orchard was fined $25 by Alderman Simmons after threatening to kill his family with an axe. Police intervened at night, finding the couple asleep with two children in a single cramped room. Officers Zone and Dyer stopped a potential tragedy as Collins moved through the house with an axe awaiting his wife and children. The dwelling is described as overcrowded and unfit, with a single room serving cooking and sleeping needs.

Praasnjad Arvin Collins Orchard Itz Simmons Collin Zone Dyer Dix la Number Aleeping Winek

Ex Road Commissioner Sullivan Lying Ill With Cholera

In New Haven on July 5 ex Road Commissioner Thomas H Sullivan is gravely ill with what is believed to be Asiatic cholera. He left his Church Street business complaining of illness and deteriorated rapidly at home. Doctors and Professor Haasvil of Yale Medical School treated him. infusions revived him briefly but prognosis remains poor.

New Haven Conn Thomas H. Sullivan Church Street Nsw Professor Haasvll Yalo Medical School Sullivan

Two Houses Destroyed by Fire in Dunmore

Fire yesterday morning destroyed two corner houses at Blakely and Drinker Astrada in Dunmore owned by John Stanton. The blaze started after an earlier July 10 incident and quickly spread, burning the Forest House run by James Judge and Anthony Healey and a milk depot and ice cream parlor run by Galvay Jones. Property losses totaled about 9700 to 930,700 with most insured, and locals suspect arson.

Blakely Blakely Street Forest House James Judge Anthony Healey William A. Ganl Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Ualvay 1 Jones Drinker Street Dunmore

Linden Street Property Sold to Jamon Oakford for 24000

Jamon W Oakford buys the Linden Street plot from S Blair for 24000. The 40 foot front lot sits opposite the court Lond. Previous purchases trace to M Blair and Beelwutt estate in 1985. Oakford has not announced any plan for the property.

Lindenstredt Eourt Lond Jones WV. Oakford M. L. Blair Beelwutt Oakford

Child Dies in Flour Mill Bin Accident

Ambrose Bayer, a seven year old boy, hid inside a corn bin at a Tyrone flour mill. Corn poured in rapidly, trapping him in a narrow funnel and smothering him before rescuers could reach him. The incident occurred July 2 in Ferrible Death vna Geein Fucael Anropoxas, according to local reports.

Mier Tyrone Ambrose Bayer

Senate Committee Backs New Mexico Arizona Statehood Bills

Wastinaros July 25 The territorial committee ordered favorable reports on bills admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states. The measures have cleared the House and proceed toward statehood steps.

New Mexico Arizona Territories

New England Delegates Oppose Pollmann on Convention Trip

The New England delegates to the Catholic abstinence societies national convention in St. Paul Mind next month voted unanimously not to use Pollmanns during the trip.

Bosrux New England St. Paul Mind

Washington Daily Thursday Weather Forecast

Forecast for Thursday covers eastern Pennsylvania with temperature changes and a southwest wind. The brief notes a mild, variable pattern with possible showers and regional variations in wind direction.

Washrncton Daly Pennsylvania

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