Tariff fights and political tension cloud Senate agenda
The Tribune notes Democratic hopes for rapid free list approval while Western Republicans push for a small duty on raw wool. The income tax remains a contentious issue. In the House, priority battles loom over ant i option legislation New Mexico statehood and greenback taxation as lawmakers brace for heated debate and potential explosive plots near the Capitol.
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Senate
Harris
Aldrich
Dheck
Hateh
Dem
Joseph
N. J
New Mexico
Cooper
Ind
Committee On Banking and Currency
Friends of the Will
Plot to blow up the Capitol exposed by local paper
The Post reports a developing plot to destroy the Capitol and other government buildings. Honore Joxon, from Chicago, is the prime mover with anarchists from several cities backing him. Secret service and detectives have watched the group as meetings stayed secret and no letters were written.
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Officira
Capitol
Treasury
Carlisle
Jaxon
Frye
Cumberland Valley
Capitola
Chicago
Wasnixcron
Ita
the Post
Coxey
Honore Joxon
Secret
Woanebington
Savant
Reed Boom Propagates Reed and Protection Clash
Colonel A L Conger argues in a published card that the McKinley tariff should be revised toward Blaine-esque protections, preserving labor fairness and fighting trusts. He endorses Thomas B Reed for the presidency in 1806, urging Republican support and renewed national protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubiican
Conger
Thomas B. Reed
Waterloo Primary Keeps Forat Beside Odds on renomination
June 17 Waterloo Pa judge primary yields no early returns. Incumbent A O Forat trails with only seven delegates heard while John G Love leads with 101 of 108 counted from 122 delegates. Huntingdon county in this district has not yet produced a district nominee.
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Bevteroxte
A. O. Forat
John G. Love
Forat
Huntingdon County
Coxey’s Army Rally Draws Hundreds at West End Park
On June 17 Coxey, leader of the commonweal army, addressed six to seven hundred listeners at West End Park. He urged the unemployed to join his movement and march on Washington.
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Harrissune
Coxey
West End Park
Washington
Hungarian Child Run Over on Taylor Branch Railroad
A Hungarian child living on Taylor Plaza was injured yesterday morning when run over on the Taylor branch of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. The accident occurred around noon and Dr. Houser attended the case, advising that the sufferer be brought to Lackawanna hospital.
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Taylor
Taylor Plaza
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Houser
Lackawanna Hospital
Moravian and Lafayette Commencement Ceremonies Reported
Baccalaureate sermons delivered at Lehieh University Packer Memorial chapel by Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of Mississippi and at Bethlehem Moravian Seminary by Dr. Stewart, president of the Pennsylvania Chanatanges. Lafayette College held its fifty ninth commencement with George T. Purvis delivering the baccalaureate sermon and President Warfield the addio. A senior farewell for the Young Men's Christian Association occurred in Brainerd hall followed by an address by a New York speaker at Par doo ball.
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Lehieh University
Hugh Miller Thompson
Mississippi
Packer Memorial Chapel
Stewart
Pennsylvania Chanatanges
Moravian Seminary For
Bethlehem
Edward 8. Wolfe
Philadelphia
Lafayette College
Buxton
Rov
George T. Purvis
Princeton Theological Seminary
Warfield
Young Men's Christian Association
Brainerd Cockey Hall
Brainerd
Peer
New York
Pardoo Ball
Peace and Moroccan Crisis Shape European Tensions
European powers remain wary of Morocco after the sultan's death as France and other nations maneuver to safeguard interests. Britain faces questions over Tangier, while Italy's crisis ends with Sonnino retaining power and reforms. The Chicago hosts a courteous reception for its crew before sailing to Antwerp as the Zuyder Zee reclamation plans move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Morocco
Chicago
Zuyder Zee
Tangier
Europa
Spain
France
England
Lord Dufferin
M. Hanotaux
Briwlish
M. Hanotan
Italy
Germany
Russia
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Pace
Lord Rosebery
Trinity House
Rosebery
Pearce
Himslf
Hanotausx
Abdul Aziz
Eultan
Rabat
Gotham Elks Stand Firm With Grand Trustees in Atlantic City
The grand trustees and many grand lodge members from New York, New England, and beyond met at the Broadway Central hotel to finalize plans for the thirtieth annual grand lodge meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey on June 19 20 and 21. The trustees issued a circular denying earlier reports that the meeting site had been finally settled elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
New York
Grand Trustees
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
New England
Broadway Central
N. J
Board of Grand Trustees
Death of Judge William Walter Phelps in Englewood
Judge William Walter Phelps died at 1:50 this morning in Englewood New Jersey. He passed after a prolonged illness while his family kept vigil at his bedside. He will lie in state at the family residence until Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church of Englewood followed by interment in Simsbury Connecticut. The family has received many telegrams of sympathy.
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Exoniewoop
N. J
Willian Walter Phelps
Presbyterian Church of
Englewood
Simsbury
Conn
President McBride Predicts Workers Will Return Soon
President McBride of the United Mine Workers says miners will accept last Monday's settlement and begin resuming work in stages. He notes Indiana black miners already agreed, while other regions show varied compliance with wage scales and local conditions.
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Cotrmunes
McBride
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Atitc
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Jackson County
Sunday Creek Valley
Coshoollan
Tasenarawan County
Kansas
McGrregor
Missouri
Ilinoia
Federal Deputies Fail in Mount Olive Strike Arrest
Ten United States deputy marshals rushed to Mount Olive on a special train to arrest ringleaders of a strike that halted trains and seized coal on the Chicago Peoria and St Louis line. They arrested four, but a mob of 400 struck back, overpowering the officers and removing the prisoners. Reinforcements were dispatched from Springfield.
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Branxton
Ill
United States
Springfield
Mount Olive
Chicago, Peoria and
St Louis
Niaralals
Powerful poisons mixed to kill in Pennsylvania case
Mysterious compound given to William Rk Miller by Edward Couch proved at coroner’s inquest to be laudanum powdered nutmeg and whisky. Couch bought laudanum salts and planned to add nutmeg to intensify the narcotic effect before the fatal dose.
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Huxuxarox
Edward Couch
William Rk
Miller
Landanum
Miscellaneous News Notes From The Region
Manny the Harrisburg pitcher was released to Louisville for 900. The remains of Thomas M Bayne were taken to Pittsburg for burial. Darwin mines disaster in Australia remains uncertained as to death toll. The Paria International Bicycle Race won by Welshman Linton in six hours 19 kilometres 106 metres. Frederick Breck aged 69 former Schuylkill county director died at his Bookville home. Patrick McDonald one of three Plymouth youths shot while resisting arrest by Constable Jones.
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Manny
Harrisburg
Louisville
Thomas M. Bayne
Pittsburg
Darwin
Australia
Paria
Linton
Frederick Breck
Schuylkill County
Tims
Bookville
Fortune Lost in Big Strike
A fortuitous forecast estimates twenty million dollars in losses from a fifty day miners strike. The piece details 16 deaths 34 injuries and wide economic damage including wages and property losses in Pennsylvania and across the coal industry with operators bearing multi million dollar costs.
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Pirrentia
Inteen Denths
Csses
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Wvew
Imines
Shboriffa
Pinkertona
Speol
United States
Gannon Ordered Held For Refusal To Sign Deed
James Gannon, jailed Sunday for contempt, appeared before Judge Edwarda on Saturday and refused to sign a deed to Aira as court-directed. Mary Bell, per court order, noted the denial. The judge kept him in custody and ordered sheriff to transport him to the county jail until he signs the deed per the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gannon
Edwarda
Aira
Mary Bell
Gannon
Edwards
Quarter Sessions Opens With 163 Cases On Dune List
A two week term of quarter sessions court begins this morning with 163 cases on the docket. The list includes mostly minor matters and will keep both courts busy for the two week session.
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Quarter Sessions Court
Fall of Babylon production looms over Scranton city
Citizens may not grasp the scale and splendor of the upcoming Fall of Babylon show set to unfold in Scranton. The piece promises grand spectacle and dramatic staging that could transform the local arts scene.
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Babylon
Belshazzar Adventure at Frothingham House
A grand dramatic production next week by the Sacred Magic society features the fall of a great city and Belshazzar’s death. An extensive cast of 500, elegant costumes, and magnificent scenery promise a rare, impressive performance for the city.
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Frothingham
Sacred Magic Society
Belshazzar
Sudden Death Of Eugene OConnor In Dunmore
Dunmore woke to a sudden death case as Eugene OConnor, recently from Williamsport, collapsed at McCue's hotel after an all night outing. Coroner Kelly impaneled a jury and will hold an inquest tonight at 8.0, with Dr Murphy and on scene exam to determine cause of death.
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Dunmore
Kelly
Eugene O'Connor
Burke's Fuilor
Uoil
Williamsport
McCue
Murphy
O'Connor
Fight at Swallow Street ends in injuries and man charged
A late night free fight at 61 Swallow Street between Poles escalated from a card game. Guns, bottles, and a stabbing wound were reported as a man named Schweitzer fled, while Michael Schwabsock and others suffered injuries. The proprietor's wife intervened, grew hysterical, and the shooter remains at large.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Swallow Street
Anderonea
Bedlam
Michael Senwabsock
John Sehoweitzer
Seving Schwabsock
Dively
Schweitzer
YWCA Excursion to Parview Enjoyed by Hundreds
The hundreds who joined the Young Women's Christian Association on the Parview excursion praised the day as perfect. The group departed Vine Street station of the Delaware and Hudson at 10:30 and returned after 7 in the evening with no incident marping the outing.
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Farview
Young Women's Christian Association
Parview
Vine Street
Delaware and Hudson
Tragedy of the Times in Exeter Man Shoots Self
Edward Upowitz a single resident of Exeter attempted suicide by a self inflicted abdominal wound with a reveler. He was moved to the hospital for treatment as despondency over unemployment is given as the cause.
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Fyee
Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Edward Upowitz
Exeter
Prohibition candidate reception and Democratic convention notices
A reception for Prohibition gubernatorial candidate Charlee L. Hawley is set for this evening at the Prohibition League rooms on Green Ridge street. Democrats in the Fourth Legislative district plan a June 20 convention in Jermyn to nominate a state legislature candidate, listing Burke Feeley Mc Andre White and Cummings as contenders. Twenty-five Democratic county committee members named delegates to the Harrisburg state convention on June 27, with district delegates named and a resolution urging support for Colonel P. J. Pitzsimmons for lieutenant governor due to party service.
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Charlee L. Hawley
Prohibition
The
Prohibition League
Green Ridge Street
Jermyn
Thesday
M. T. Burke
Carbondale
James J. Feeley
Miles McAndre
P. J. White
Archbald
J.B. Cummings
Dickson
Democratic County Committee
Harrisburg
P. J. Golden
M. H. Giffin
Charles Robinson
George §. Horn
John J. Fahey
James G. Bailey
Waverly
Thomas J. Dagvan
Danmarsholm IE
Behanlf
P. J. Pitzsimmons
Witssimmons
Weather Forecast for Wasmooton June 17
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast calls for thunderstorms and cooler conditions in the afternoon with a southerly wind. The outlook notes shower activity in the region around Wasmooton on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmooton
Pennsylvania
Finley's June Linen Sale Ad Promises Fair Value
The note advertises Finleys June Linen Sale with housekeeping linens in active trade. It states they won t claim items are worth 40 or 50 percent more than asked and invites readers to judge value after examination.
Linen Damask Goods From Belfast Store Highlighted
An advertisement lists numerous linen damask cloths including Cream Damask in 60 to 72 inch widths with prices from 31 to 870 cents, and Bleached Damask in 54 to 72 inch widths priced up to 2.50. The copy notes a line from John Brown of Belfast and emphasizes bleached linen goods.
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John $. Brown
Belfast
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