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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1894
Page
1
Across Illinois and Pennsylvania towns, mounted patrols guard shafts and trains as 800 strikers clash with deputies near Lemont while 200 more camp near Sibley farm. In Massillon and Bellaire troops patrol, and reports say 1,500 to 4,000 foreign strikers loom near Scranton coal districts.
Senate deliberations on the fourth draft tariff bill press schedules such as wool silk and raw wool while debates over agricultural implements lumber and sundries stall. House plans focus on the Indian appropriation bill until June 30 and possible steps to extend current appropriations.
In San Francisco the case against Mrs Jane Shattuck ends with a life sentence for murdering Harry G Poole. Poole, a young man and admirer of Miss Shattuck, was shot at her apartment after he refused to end his attentions to her daughter. The killing followed months of tension and a sensational shooting affray at a lending hotel earlier cited in court.
In Brewsters New York on June 10 a boating accident on South East Lake left Maggie Blaney Basie Blaney Thomas Scanlon and John McCluskey missing and feared dead. Two bodies were recovered Boeasle Blaney and Scanlon with three others still unaccounted for as crowds search.
A Topeka dispatch reports Mrs Mary Lease will be nominated by the Prohibitionists for congressman at large from Kangoo. It is also expected the nomination will be indorsed by the Populists in Chicago on June 10.
The body of E. C. Beeman a longtime passenger conductor on the Louisville New Albany and Chicago railroad was found two miles north of Lavaverre Indiana yesterday morning. Jewelry items were recovered and investigators pursued leads in the case of his death suspected to be the work of sandbaggars.
One and no money found on the body. Deeman left Chicago Friday night and was last seen on a train a mile north of the body. Authorities believe he was tossed from the train. Beeman was once an officer in the navy.
June 10. Jos Vandig of the Jacksonville Mia Athletic club spoke with a United Prose reporter on negotiations for a CorbettJackson fight. Vandig offered Jackson inducements to fight in Florida but the boxer delayed final decision citing unfair southern conditions. Vendig planned to contact Jackson and guarantee fair play if the bout occurs in Jacksonville or Miami if not. An offer to Fitzimmons to meet the champion is contemplated with confidence he will accept. The Jacksonville club has not fixed purse details but expects 235000, matching prior offers.
Frictions erupt as Siamese government refuses to produce Phrayot for a new trial on murder allegations, challenging French demands under a Franco-Siamese accord. French authorities insist on oversight, while Bangkok braces for possible mixed tribunal proceedings amid disputed charges.
Coxey Browne and Jones leaders of the commonweal were released from jail this morning. They thanked guards and rode to the camp in a carriage pulled by four commonweal horses. Coxey announced a July Fourth Knoxville speech and other engagements this month, while a camp census placed 548 present.
The eleventh census manuscript material, except for three final volumes, is prepared for the government printing office. Representatives Kiefer Mercury Berry discuss Indian supplies routes, Gulf to Hutson Bay survey plans, and U S Geological Survey director Powell resumes Ethnology. Cairo consul Penfield notes Egypt’s growing raw cotton export and U S demand rising.
A chaotic charge sheet describes car thieves who drank whiskey in a stolen vehicle in Royersford. Deputy Tolerance Commissioner Brown resigns effective July 1. Franklin County wheat shows vast green lice infestation per square yard. County teachers face widespread salary cuts in the Shenandoh valley. A slick swindler targets lumber near Parkerford. William McDonald of Hagerstown died leaping from a freight train near Norville. Progressive Friends hold their 42nd annual meeting at Longwood, Chester County. Williamsport plans sawmill restart using logs from downriver points. Two individuals in Phenixville sold flavored Schuylkill water at 25 cents a bottle as blood remedy, and are arrested. The Warneraville insane asylum opens with 150 inmates, 20 from Norristown, totaling 650 on completion. Wilkes-Barre lineman John Gustaf... fell forty feet to his death. State Association of County Commissioners outlines September convention in Pottsville. Grand Army posts invited to assist in admissions for three schools. Pension certificates issued May 20 include Patrick Carolan and James H. Ward. Bentley Sweitzer of Brandon, Berks, remains missing five months after disappearing.
Delegates of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of America from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties depart for the state convention in Pittsburgh. The Luzerne group arrives at 11.30 from Wilkes Barre, joins Lackawanna delegates at the Danville depot, then travels by a special car to Buffalo, with a Niagara Falls stop en route.
Two suits to be entered tomorrow against company stores for recovery of money withheld to pay store bills under a new act providing semi monthly miners payments. Plaintiffs are striking miners of McDonald. one suit targets Robbins' Coal company, the other W P Read & Co. Isaac Jones sues Robbins for $200.
The document alleges that in 1803 no cash was received and notes G Scott sues the Read company for 225 dollars from 1809. It warns that if the minera win the operators running company are in for extensive litigation with many miners ready to file similar suits.
Ayeived class at Linden Street Jewish temple confirmed yesterday morning in a service lasting two and a half hours. Miss Ross Gallen Miss Nellie Roos Miss Nellis Roar Simon Nye and Emanuel Goodman participated with readings prayers and offerings as the Baruch Habu was sung by the choir.
Beatrice, a 20 year old lion tamer from London, narrowly escaped death at Weet Brighton when Brutus the lion bit her left jaw during a performance. Workers freed her after pitchforks and attended to severe facial injuries as crowds reacted in alarm. Beatrice has long family ties to lion taming and has worked since age 12.
John Miller a young baker of Wilkes Barre after a dance in Nanticoke eight miles away was beaten in a quarrel over a girl. His body was found this morning hanging from a barn rafter, authorities believe he took his own life due to despondency.
The Flemings of the United States plan a reunion at Muncie Indiana on August 23. Also noted are various small stories: Hon A Truax deposed for alleged heresy in Ontario by the Methodist conference. American Medical association in San Francisco votes no to constitution revision. A brick manufacturer E B Kreiacher of Kreiachervilla Illinois shoots himself in his office. Doctor J B Hunckle of Atlanta attempts suicide in jail with morphine but fails. Judge Kinnaird’s Spokane disappearance case solved by river body found. English prospector William Finley in jail in Mexico after shooting his Mexican servant. Pianist Rafael Juseffy narrowly escapes injury in a New York rail incident. W W Lewis, prominent Mahanoy hotel keeper, falls from depot platform and loses a leg. Donald S McKenzie vanishes after leaving $3,000,000 shortage clue. R B Langdon & Co plans a $3,000,000 irrigation canal in Arizona to water 400000 acres. Greel Douglass found dead in Thraneanelis palittas kitchen. thought burglars involved.
Weather forecast indicates fair to partly cloudy conditions with a slight chance of rain. Widespread sunshine expected in Wasttroton with light to moderate southwest winds. Western areas show generally fair skies and slightly warmer temperatures.
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