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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1899

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McKinley Visit to South Hadley and Mt Tom Trip

President McKinley and party receive a hearty welcome at South Hadley delightful crowds fill the streets. They attend church services at Second Congregational and plan a the Mt Holyoke visit with a parade at Smith College and a climb to Mt Tom. Grace McKinley appears in cap and gown as townspeople greet the president and Mrs. McKinley with handshakes and smiles.

Whiting Taneh Palace Electric Fimaunnon Trobley Booth Hadley Mt. Tolyoke College McKinley South Hadley Uttle College Roger Waloett Grace McKinley Tretty Bhen Mead Jacobus Mortford Lal Smith Whith Misa Grace McKinley Halyoke Somorton Northampton McKintey Captain Williams Tom

Seniors of Mt Holyoke present A Midsummer Night's Dream

At five o'clock the party arrives in South Hadley for an outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Mt Holyoke College seniors at Prospect Park in the grove. At eight o'clock the president attends the Glee Club concert in College Hall. Decorations line College street making a pretty view. few decorations adorn the college buildings.

South Hadley

Strike for Nine Hours Hits Maryland Steel Workers

Two thousand marine department workers at Maryland Steel in Sparrow's Point plan to strike after seven days if nine hour workday and wage demands are not met. Five thousand workers are at stake across the company. Committees will present an ultimatum tomorrow morning as the strike warning spreads to other branches. The firm is constructing three torpedo destroyers, a navy steamer, two sailing colliers, an 180 foot tug, and a dry dock. a successful strike could disrupt ongoing projects and affect store access for workers.

Balttimore Marine Department Marynand Steel Company Sparrow's Point Navy New York and New Haven Steamboat Company Stee Eqvetem” of

Impeachment Call Echoes From Sensational Atlanta Sermon

Dr. Jen Broughton, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, urged Atlanta’s city council to impeach Mayor James G. Woodward in a fiery sermon. He called the mayor a “confessed fumbler” and a “disgrace,” as about 2000 people cheered. The mayor dismissed the remarks as ridiculous and asked the public to suspend judgment.

Atlanta,i Jen. Broughton Baptist Tabernacine James G. Woodward Atlanta Broughton Cit Woodward Dr. Broughton

Dreyfus Expected in Brest on Dreyfus Voyage

Despatch from Cape Verdes reports the French cruiser Sfax carrying Captain Dreyfus bound for Brest to face a new court martial. He is expected to arrive by Saturday and be landed at night. A special train will hasten his transfer to Rennes for the trial.

Brest Paris Cape Verdes Islands Sfax Dreyfus Renness France French Guiana

FixtoOffers 10000 For Fitzsimmons McCoy Bout

Otto Fioto manager of the Colorado Athletic organization confirms a Chicago report that a 10000 offer is made for a middleweight title bout between Bob Fitzsimmons and Kid McCoy. The match would weigh in at 18 pounds with plans to avoid delaying McCoy’s rematch with Choynski.

Denver Cal Otto Fioto Colorado Athletic Geeseration Chicago Bob Fitzsimmons Kid Mecoy Plate McCoy-Choynski Fitzsimmons Motoy

Miners Victorious in Importation Standoff at Pittabunshan

June 1 report from Pittabunshan states striking coal miners halted Southern Negro importation by mine operators. Injunction hearings on blocking out-of-area miners postponed to June 9. Miners claim incoming workers are criminals and disease carriers posing public health threats.

Pittabunshan Platen

Chicago Firm Plans Electric Vehicle Transport System

The Wines Electric Vehicle Transportation company aims to start operating in Chicago within a month. It reports no authorized capital of $20.00.00 and will run its works from the Grant locomotive plant shops, recently purchased and fitted for use.

Chicago Eleectric Vehicle Transportation Company Grant Locomotive Pliant

Twelfth Meeting of Homeopathic Ophthalmological Society Opens

The twelfth meeting of the American Homeopathic Ophthalmological Society opens tomorrow with three to four hundred members expected. The convention runs through Batunidluy.

Ashiwithay Woligicon Society

Fast Trotter Dies in Rondville Massachusetts

The fastest trotter bred in New England, died last night in Rondville Massachusetts. Owned by J Malcolm Forbes of Milton, the horse Nico with registration 20814 led speed trials and was named the premier t roter in the region.

Rondville Mas Nico New England J. Malcolm Forbes Mu- Ton

Deaths of a Day Collage Grove Gre June 1

Ex Senator Benjamin E K Harding dies in June 1 obituary note. Elected to the United States Senate in 1842 to fill the unexpired Baker term. Born in Pennsylvania in 1806. Also Joseph Borke Wits, pioneer businessman of Altoonna, dies of heart failure aged 77, with early Alton business roots in 16.

Collage Grove Gre Benjamin EK Harding United States Baker Peonsylvania Altoom Joseph Borkewits Altoonna

Distribution Difficulties Highlight Cuban Army Pay Controversy

Reporting from Havana on June 18, Governor General Brooke and General Gomez discuss distributing the US relief funds to Cuban soldiers. Many names on rolls are questioned for eligibility, while others missing or fraudulent delay payments totaling about 3 million dollars. Remedios sees over five thousand soldiers awaiting payment, with reports of debt and mislisted individuals.

Brooke Gomez Remedios Havana Maoxino Gower Ag Povernor Gomex Prooke United States Wafe Militars Assembly Rafferty Everal Benito Hernandes Cardeaux Mayato Monsignor Santander Y F Prutes Paula

Stiff Fight With Bandits Near Mancanile

A force of bandits raided Guame near Mancanile, Cuba, on Thursday. A detachment of gendarmerie attacked but was repulsed, seven guards killed and several wounded. The bandits withdrew toward Tunos with cavalry in pursuit. General Rabl urged surrender of arms and acceptance of U S terms, with officials praising his stance.

Santiago de Cuba Guame Mancanile Tunos Rabl Boyamo Sanchez United States

No Increase of Tax on Wheels in Berlin Amid Treaty Limits

Berlin reports a semi official note saying no tax reduction on bicycles is possible due to commercial treaties with America, Rocha and Italy excluding such changes. The statement underscores treaty constraints affecting local fiscal policy and bicycle pricing.

Berlin

Heroic Railroad Worker Killed Saving Woman in Cleveland

Blase Patrie a railroad section hand died while trying to save Mrs. Jennie Price who fell on the Lake Shore tracks near Gordon Park. Both were struck as the train passed. Mrs Price lost an arm and leg and suffered skull fracture while Patrie was fatally injured. The woman remained conscious briefly but physicians report both men’s injuries as grave.

Cleveland Patric Jennie Price Webster Street Lake Shore Gordon Park Patrie

Suburban Handicap at Sheepland Park

The Suburban Handicap was won at Sheepland Park by Nate Turner aboard Hualastar, the favorite faltered with Bannockburn second and Warrenton third while Danny Maher faced a $200 fine for abusing his mount. The winner paid 6 to 1 in a light crowd, with a final time around 208 4.5.

New York Suburien Handling Sheepeland Inp Hualastar Bannockburn Warrenton Danny Maher Bunastar Hideon Nate Turner

Disabled Steamer Tows Vessel Toward New Castle

It is learned the Taulane tows the Mendled British steamer Perthshire to the port. The Perthshire sailed April 26 from NSW for Pluff and was found 40 miles east of Sydney with a broken tail shaft. She had been drifting since then as tugs searched for her.

New Castle N.S. W Wallace Gees Nsw Bydney

Election in Hawaii Delayed by Presidential Order

Vancouver June 18. President McKinley directs that the general election for the republic of Hawaii, set for the last Wednesday in September, shall not be held. Native officers whose terms expire before new legislation is enacted by Congress will remain in office at the president's pleasure.

Vancouver Boc Honolulu McKinley Republic of Hawaii

Gasoline Explosion Destroys Home in Cleveland

In Cleveland on June 18 a gasoline blast leveled the front of Abraham Kohn’s brick house at 2 Wadworth street. Kohn his wife and child were hospitalized with severe burns. The infant’s condition was reported as critical and the husband likely fatally burned. the wife had been cleaning garments with gasoline and left the container uncovered inside the home.

Cleveland Abraham Kohn Wadaworth Street Kohn

Train robber's sentence in Sedalia case

Sedalia Missouri June 18. James Stubblefield found guilty of robbing a Missouri Pacific express train near Sedalia in November last. The jury fixed his punishment at ten years in the state penitentiary. Trial of alleged accomplice Joseph I West will begin. Stubblefield was employed as conductor and was an engineer.

Sedalia James Stubblefield Missouri Pacific Here Stubblefeld State Penitentiary Joseph I West Stubblefield

Tragic drowning near Galveston during bathing outing

In Galveston Texas on June 1 a party of thirteen youths in the water were swept out by an undercurrent. Thirteen-year-old Marian Howard and ten-year-old Reno Lauderdale were among those drowned.

Galveston Tex Broadway Marian Howard Reno Lauderdale

Bohemian Picnic Tragedy Near Cleveland Inquest Begun

At a bohemian picnic near Cleveland on June II, a man named Frovik Gajurit was shot through the head and killed instantly. Police have yet to identify the shooter, and no suspect has been named.

Cleveland City Lmit Frovik Gajurit

World War II era casualty list from Manila and Zapote

Major General Otley reports a May to June column of deaths and injuries among U S troops. Names include private Charles Gamble and private George Schulte of the Twenty third and private William Gray of the Twentieth infantry, with several other soldiers from the Ninth and Fourteenth artillery and Fleet units. Report notes additional five men killed at Zapote June 1 and various injuries described as light to severe.

Washington Otto Manila Charles Gamble Twentythird Infantry Ith George Marshall Twelfth Infantry Marck FD Mynott Ninth Artillery John F. Hrannen Fourteenth Infantry George Schulte Charlies W

Demonstration Planned as Cleveland Street Strike Grows

Cleveland strikers prepare a large protest as 10 000 workers expected to march to city hall. They push for a new ordinance requiring 20 days experience for motormen and urge Mayor Farley to curb police protection of the Big Consolidated company. Debs calls for socialist ticket votes.

Debs Trosteed Cleveland Fathor Willalso Miyor Farley

Weather and Sports Roundup From Early Morning News

The morning issue reports weather indications and multiple baseball games, plus political crisis news in the General-Prench cabinet and presidential party moves in Mareachusetts. It notes pay difficulties for Cuban soldiers, a local-building trades trip inauguration, and rounds up local court procedures and community notices.

Prench Mareachusetts Cleveland

Trouble at Old Forge In A Late Night Stabbing

A telephone call to police headquarters from Old Forge requested an officer to arrest a Polvader who stabbed a neighbor during a heated dispute. They sought Scranton assistance as they worried the emetable refused to arrest him and to deputize a local to the task.

Old Forge Scranton Seren Ridgeway Lone One

Died Under the Faith Cure in Newark Home

William Cowan of 4 North Fifth Street Newark died at his home on Frida night after two years of illness. His wife, a believer in Christian Science, urged prayer and attendance at the First Church of Christian Science. Det Henry Clark signed the death certificate after physicians had given up on him. Cowan’s widow maintains faith in the Science cure despite the death.

New York William Dowan North Fifth Street Newark First Church of Christian Science Belleville Evenues Susan Sehenek Henry Clark Gargeon Washington Cowan

Negro desperado surrounded in Calumet swamp

New Orleans reports Louis Guidry, a negro outlaw, cornered in a swamp behind Calumet plantation in St Mary parish. A previous attempt to arrest him ended with Constable Bernier killed and a bystander wounded. A large posse tracks Guidry as he remains in the swamps.

New Orleans Louis Guidry Calumet Plantation St. Mary Guidry Henry Crock Berwick John Bernier Patterson Guldry Bernaver Calumet

Missionaries Murdered During Escape in Neuneawei Province

Report from Shanghai states that missionaries Rev. Chr. Dips, Mise Sears, and two others with three native converts were killed while fleeing. The party was under protection and escorted toward Kien Ning Fu but murdered en route. The church was damaged as natives attacked. British consul pursuing aid amid flooding. Mrs Phillips, Mr Phillips, and Miss Sears survived the voyage or escape. a nurse caring for a child remained safe.

Shanghai Ehina Wdudhy Hong Kong Chr Dips Mie Iillips Mise Sears Church Missiotary Society Rat Phillips Mise Biers Sears Australia Phillipa Tneane

Belgium loosens ban on American meat cattle imports

Belgium's government issues a decree lifting the prohibition on importing American meat cattle and beef from the United States. The decree cites protectionist measures and allows importation under the terms of the 1887 decree, detailing landing and slaughtering locations.

Washington Wasson Hae Belelin Belin Belglum Tavat America Belgium

Powder Works Explode in Marin County Killing Four injuring several

A United States Smokeless Powder plant in Marin County blew up at 1 oclock in the afternoon. The blast killed Joseph Seccombe and four others while seriously injuring Ed Seccombe Edward Morriesey FY Hollenbeck foreman Josiah Farrell and Charles Welwter. Five tons of powder exploded wrecking six buildings and triggering a second blast with two bodies not yet found.

Jon P Franciven United States Marin County Oelock Joseph Seccombe Tle Son Ed Seccombe Edward Morriesey FY Hollenbeck Koaehwwr Josiah Farrell Charles Welwter

Fire disaster at Allen's wholesale grocery in Omaha

A June 15 fire at Allen's wholesale grocery in Omaha Nob caused an estimated loss of 115000. Firemen moving a powder magazine to safety detonated causing injuries to eleven firefighters including the chief, two seriously.

Omaha Nob Allen

Rockefeller Stranded as Cottage City Grounds in Alaska Waters

Aground near Alaska waters, John D. Rockefeller and Captain J. J. Howley were aboard the steamer City from Floston and New York. News from the Beytte reports no serious injuries and hopes for a swift clearance amid excitement. Frank A. Wilcox of this city files for bankruptcy as general manager of the Pennsylvania Rubber works. creditors numbered, with liabilities at about 71,000. The case proceeds under protection of the Envelld Avenue Savings Bank in Cleveland.

Soalthe Beytte Fom Bkaewsey Avi Mumbotie Aliskdir John DD Rockefeller J. J. Howley Yukon Coligne Floston New York Bowonte Akron Frank A. Wilcox Penneylvania Rubber Works Weie Uabilitier Newlat Hha Envelld Avenue Bavings Bank Cleveland

Lafayette Commencement Exercises in Easton

The Lafayette College commencement opened in Easton with a sermon in the chapel by Rev. George Heckman DD of Reading. President Warfield delivered the biocentennial sermon as seniors gathered for their farewell in Pardee Hall. principal speaker Willam Steans of Danville, class of 1897, addressed the graduates.

Easton Lafayette College Coorge, Heckman Li M Reading Warfield Pardee Hall Rew Will Fam Steans Danville

Columbus Defeats Buffalo in Tense Game Ends with Arrests

In Buffalo on June 2 the Columbus team beat Buffalo by 1 point as both squads faced arrest for violating Sunday laws. Players were charged and held for appearance tomorrow.

Buffalo Columbus

Sinking of German steamer Arischwuof near Bremen

The German steamer Arischwuof and British steamer Mauritie collided near Bremen today. The Artehief sank with ten crew drowned.

Bremen

Explosion at Farrell quarries claims life of Peter Cromley

In the Farrell quarries yesterday afternoon an explosion killed Peter Cromley and burned or badly burned several other workers. The remaining men are expected to recover from their injuries.

Chester Padune Farrell Quarries Peter Cromley

Townsend is Welcomed by King Leopold in Brussels

Brussels June 1 Lawrence Townsend the new United States minister to Belgium was received today by King Leopold in a formal audience at the royal palace. Townsend arrives amid ongoing postwar diplomacy as ties between Washington and Brussels expand.

Brussels Lawrence Townsend United States Belgium Leopold

Shipping News From Southampton and Maine

Arrivals include Bre men from New York to Bremen and Friederich Ber Groepe sailing Bremen to New York. Maine reports arrival of La Champagne at New York.

Southampton Bremen New York Friederich Ber Groepe Maine la Champagne

Paris Cabinet Crisis Shapes Germs of Irritation Clash

In Paris the ex president may join efforts to curb irritations as ministerial talks pivot on Casimir Perier and possible socialist inclusion. Waldeck Rousseau pressure grows while Lepe, former police chief, and Le Plou, ex premiers, weigh cabinet options amid a persistent crisis.

M. Poincare Toubet M. Cesimer Perier Frater M. Lowlot M. Casimir Perier Chamber of Depuis M. Leploes Parte M Wahleck Roeseande Consideritle Atticulty M. Lowbet Oogotinoprotahia M.waldeck Hougeeau Ministry of War M. Casimir Persor Chesimir Persor M. Waldeck Rouseeau Ths Republican Union Jehimeeit Kik Hement Pallieres Senate M. Loubet Seoeres Alexander Milleramd Buchvist M. Waldeck Rousseau Purvis Loubet

Woman In a Fender Incident Near Midian Beach

A bicyclist named Marthe Young of Rockiva escaped injury when a Midland Railroad passenger car struck her rear wheel near the tracks between Midian Beach and Grant City. The car, moving fast, stopped fifty feet later after passengers helped the rider to her feet.

New York Pwdbine Grant City Midian Beach Midland Raiflroad William Gibson Boone Wari Heath Mole Fwiesen Tewie Marthe Young Rookiva

Monument at Samoa Honor to Fallen Allied Soldiers

Officers of Hut fah and Anrican forces decide to erect a joint memorial in Samoa to honor British and American soldiers killed in the recent conflicts. The memorial will display names on a single pole, commemorating both sides and marking the shared memory of the dead.

Vanover Bom

Port Clinton Chronicle Confusing Civil War Era Note

Fragmentary OCR summary notes Port Clinton and nearby areas, mentioning a figure or place called dillie Pietuliniga and an Erie model soldiers reference. It mentions a bay near Sandipay and a city home, but details are unclear and context is fragmented.

Port Clinton Dillie Pietuliniga Feland Erie Chietlon Bownd Sandipay Bay

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