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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1894
Page
1
Testimony details officers demanding cash for sidewalk encumbrances and biased protection in a graft cycle. Witnesses from soda stands to eateries describe fines, threats, and ruined livelihoods after resisting bribes, with a Constantinople native recounting police harassment and forced surrender of business.
Mayor Stuart directs Director Beitler to convene a public police court of inquiry at 11 am tomorrow for 33 lieutenants charged with taking protection money from a house of ill repute. Thirty two are said to be innocent. one guilty lieutenant may be dismissed and bound over for court. The investigation follows a report by jeweler Simon Muhr who refused to name the parties.
Jessie Dorasy appeared before Alderman Braan in Allegheny City charging misdemeanor information against J O Brown director of public safety Roger O Mara superintendent of police and William McKelvy inspector of police. Information drawn up by Attorneys Marron and Reardon linked to Marron's opponent of the Pittsburg police department. Case may resemble New York exposure.
The Chronicle the Telegraph and the Pall Mall Gazette comment on Senator Allison's resolution for US Britain arbitration of all differences not solvable by diplomacy. The Chronicle and Telegraph praise the plan as giving concrete form to hopeful Atlantic sentiment, while Pall Mall Gazette voices skepticism about surrendering Canada issues to a European power.
The Siigo rolling mill at Pittsburg resumed puddling yesterday with about 500 men returning to work. A grandstand explosion at a baseball park in Shennndoah destroyed the structure and started a fire. Miners meet in Scottdale with delegates voting for continuing the strike. Two miners, John Bartlein and David Jobe, were badly burned at Cameron colliery when a spark tipped a powder keg. Two Philadelphia youths drowned after falling from a submerged depth while swimming in a brick yard pond on Twenty second and Mifflin streets.
At PASXSUTAWNEY PA June 22 the State Militia under Sheriff Gourley moved to Walston and Adrian to guard Bell Lewis and Yates property. A recon found a four inch cannon bound to an oak log on a hillside. Italians and Hungarians in the area looted company stores. miners debated a 40 cent rate and vowed no Italians would be reemployed. Militia encamped at Walston and Adrian mine.
Uniontown reports ongoing Paddock murder case trials may not finish by tomorrow. Evictions of striker families have left camps deserted and many workers exhausted by long siege of hunger. A convention may renew the strike, risking a large upheaval among desperate union members. Reports mention a possible big food break next week and rumored dynamiting near Fair Chance with details unavailable.
New York June 22 investors report banks will reimburse the treasury for gold exported this week totaling 7,750,000. Banks have already paid 1,000,000, with the remainder to be covered.
Remainder will be in the sub treasury vaults by tomorrow night. The bank will contribute toward the total amount in apparent accord with their holdings. The definite conclusion to assist the treasury in this manner was reached only at a late hour this afternoon.
The June 22 torchlight procession of the National Saengerfoat lit New York streets in a blaze of glory. Private homes and public buildings were lavishly decorated as a huge, well dressed crowd filled the line of march with evident good humor and no mishaps.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Superintendent Graham of the Traction Company accusing Pittston officials of seeking free trolley passes. President Mangan admits asking for passes but says no crime was committed. Graham contrasts the arrests of Traction workers with later dissections before burgesses, vowing to testify on Monday night with Attorney Bedford and John EspWnd before council.
In Easton on June 22 a telegraph operator halted a coal train to switch to a siding. Twelve year old Barratt misread the signal and pulled the lever as the train crossed. Twenty five cars derailed with two local boys injured as Welbert fell beneath the wheels and Beisel escaped unharmed.
The American Railway union plans a nationwide boycott of Pullman sleeping and dining cars if no settlement with the striking workers is reached by 6 o clock Monday evening. The decision was made at the convention’s executive session in Chicago.
The California Republican convention eulogized Senator Stanford as a counter to Congressman Geary's accusations. The constitutional convention is described as set to decide on separte municipal elections while legal actions and arrests touch several figures including Kelly and Baker and W J Gillette.
Senate finance committee reported amendments to the income tax provisions of the tariff bill. Debate centered on exemption levels and deductions for corporate profits. In the House, the anti-option bill passed 150 to 87 after two hours of debate and amendments, with final passage including an added flour prohibition. The General Deficiency Bill for year ending June 1804 slated for tomorrow.
Elizabeth Halliday received the death sentence for murder by electricity with the execution scheduled to begin the week of August 6. Judge Edwards imposed the sentence after prosecutors urged punishment as she showed no visible emotion or response in court.
Lawrey Florida June 22. Sometime Wednesday night Gustavo Drotshagen and his wife were murdered in their sleep by an assailant using an ax. Robbery appears to be the motive. No clue to the murderer. Drotshagen, once from Norwalk Ohio, had brought Louise Glansmann, said to be a nun, to Lawtey. After Hedvig arrived, she and Drotshagen wed. Louise died soon after.
Parry Oklahoma June 29 great excitement marked the arrest by indictment from the grand jury of prominent men on charges of perjury and conspiracy. Among those named are Dr W J Gillett former Illinois candidate for congress on the Populist ticket and Coxey movement leader in Oklahoma. R R Cornell a noted attorney charged with perjury. Sheriff C F Parker Lincoln County and W A Morey a government surveyor charged with conspiracy.
New York June 22 R G Don Co reports a week rich in promise but weak in results. Gold exports did not cease as hoped, coal strike delays persist, and coke workers’ stoppage hampers central iron production. Textile tariffs show little effect, wool sales lag, and shoe output holds steady mainly in low priced lines. Domestic trade slows, with clearings down 18.8 percent nationally and 24.4 percent outside New York. failure returns improve in the U S and Canada.
The president will miss the New York gnengerfest and has met managers. Senator Dickson and Rep R L testified to the senate sugar investigation committee, answering negatively to questions. Consular reports show Germans save about 690 billion annually with half in securitites and $111 million from interest and dividends. Washington and major cities see civil service examinations for inspector and assistant inspector posts in the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Forecast for Saturday indicates possible thunderstorms in eastern Pennsylvania with afternoon or evening activity. Western regions may see dry weather with possible thunder showers and southeasterly to westerly winds.
Special job lots of muslin underwear from our manufacturer. Limited quantities. 10 dozen gowns with embroidered yokes at one each. 10 dozen skirts at 62 cents. 1 dozen plain cambric skirts at 75 cents. 6 dozen embroidered muslin skirts at 75 cents. 10 dozen drawers with embroidered ruffle at 50 cents. 10 dozen Misses gowns with embroidered yoke at 75 cents. 6 dozen infants and children’s white dresses at 65 cents.
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