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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1898
Page
1
The naval court of inquiry began in Havana with Lieut Blandin as first witness. Testimony continued as officers from the Maine and Detroit crowd the chamber. observers anticipate a ruling on whether the Maine was blown up by design. Secretary Long released a brief letter from Captain Sampson amid ongoing probes.
A telegram to the Navy Department from Admiral Sicard at Key West states a court of inquiry will commence a lesson at Key West and must return to Havana after further work on the wreck. The message confirms rumors that the court would not stay away from Havana to seek the cause of the Maine sinking.
In Havana Senator Proctor plans a meeting with Captain General Blanco tomorrow afternoon after a delay caused by general preparations. One body was recovered today with no identification yet. more recoveries may follow. The damaged Bache will ferry wounded to Dry Tortugas and Key West on its next northbound trip. Spanish divers and Captain Sigebee await examination results for the inquiry. The day also saw the recovery of Prussian Red Eagle insignia and a gold medal by an unnamed recipient.
Havens February 24 divers from the tug Wiekt Arm make little progress at the Maine wreck. Captain Sigster cites international rights and delays while Spain may inspect. Bache expected to return with wounded and dead remains to be coffined. several divers injured and air tubes tangled. Chaplain Chadwick praised. Senator Proctor and Colonel Parker visit Blanco. Barton staff additions with Red Cross veterans.
The Navy Department completed the 10 000 allotment among states for naval militia aid. Allocations are smaller this year though organizations grow in number. Officials aim to persuade Congress to raise the appropriation to 60 000. The article lists the state allotments.
Washington dispatch reports Spain's decree dissolving the Cortes set for February 26 with elections and new Cartes to meet April 26. Liberal and Conservative factions prepare to appeal to the country, shaping the ministry's political complexion amid the ongoing fagasia ministry.
Amid the Sagasta ministry and the Weyler issue, Spanish politics center on Cuba policy. The dissolution of the cortes looms with Liberal hopes for continuation, while Conservatives seek to gain power amid tensions with Weyler’s Havana role and army influence.
The Daily News condemns Spain for Cuba and colonial excesses and says England will offer no support against the United States. The Standard praises McKinleys moderation amid possible Maine provocation. naval expert Sir Edward Reed suggests the Maine could be refloated cheaply.
Pittsburg February 28 The Post reports the sale of the Carrie furnaces to Carnegie Steel Company Ltd by Messrs Fownes. The cash sale values the plant at 600000 dollars. The furnaces at Rankin station near Homestead Edgar Thomson and Duquesne mills produce six hundred tons daily, boosting Carnegie output to 6400 tons of pig daily and giving 17 of Pittsburg’s 80 furnaces under Carnegie control. This allows direct processing to Monongahela valley plants.
In Philadelphia United States district court Judge Butler sentenced Cyrus E. Breder former cashier of the First National Bank Bethlehem to seven years imprisonment. Breder pleaded guilty to embezzling over £0 0 from the bank and nearly collapsed during sentencing. He disappeared from Bethlehem about a year ago and was arrested in Rt. Clair Michigan.
In Los Angeles on February 2 Goddard and Jeffries fought to a finish as Goddard's second threw up the sponge. The referee allowed the fourth round before declaring Jeffries the winner after Goddard endured heavy punishment.
The Chicago Press club passed a resolution supporting Emile Zola in his Dreyfus defense and calling for free expression of thought and open trials for all accused.
Executions aggregating 1 000 pounds were issued against Glaser Frame and Co cigar manufacturers this afternoon and the plant was closed by the sheriff. The failure worsened the cigar trade downturn.
Samuel W. Johnson, Brockton chief of police, suspended by town council today amid trial for alleged involvement in the attempt to bribe the Straw murder jury.
Harrisburg reports Secretary of the Commonwealth Martin announced the appointment of George D. Thorn of Adams County to the chief clerk position in the state department, succeeding the late Wilson M. Gearhart.
New York reports a jewelry salesman Emil T. Gulerman shot and killed Nicholas Pontus on a street today. Gulerman cited family reasons for the deed but would not explain them.
New York reports ship movements with departures from Bremen via Southampton and Liverpool on Trave and He t ruria bound for New York. Gibraltar sailings include Kalter Wilhelm II leaving Genoa and Naples for New York as part of February transatlantic traffic.
Washington reports serious apprehension over Nicaragua and Costa Rica as armed incursions risk widening to all Central American republics. The dispute centers on a canal zone boundary and the arrest of Costa Rican consul general Bache, with pressure on Costa Rica to explain the intrusion. Britain may arbitrate Chile and Argentina as rumors of war calm.
The National League board met in St. Louis to settle disputes among clubs and members. It denied W. F. McFarland’s release, granted J. Herndon’s Reading reservation release, and ordered the Atlantic league to pay debts by May 15, 1898 while ruling minor league teams need major league permission for territory games.
The proceedings for perjury against actor Edward J. Ratcliffe will be abandoned and he will soon begin serving his six months sentence for assaulting his wife Alice DeLacey Ratcliffe.
Washington reports February pension grants for Original Daniel N. Gross of Northumberland and James G. Molt of Wilkes-Barre.
Weather outlook for today with general conditions noted. Reports include a Havana inquiry, South American war clouds, a congressional comet day, Beranton schools study line, and county commissioners annual statement. Editorials and local notices touch on eelminates committee cuts and board control disputes.
William M Singerly dies prompting condolence messages from national leaders. Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon with services at his residence led by Rev Francis Robbing and Rev John Converse. Interment at Laurel Hill cemetery with numerous honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers named from Philadelphia and Elkton.
The steamer Dauntless arrives in Jacksonville from Fernandina carrying a rumored large cargo of arms and ammunition for Cuba. Commander Pilebury of the Vesuvius escorts the vessel upriver. the Vesuvina and Thwaitress also return to port. No government seizure actions have been taken.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 28. After the burning of two Indians for the Maud murder of Mrs. Laird evidence supports claims that Lincoln Mc Gelcy was innocent. Special agents report an alibi for Sampaca placing him forty miles away at the time of the crime.
In New York on February 2, the arrival of rapid fire guns at the Brooklyn navy yard was described as expected for a year with no special significance. Work continued briskly on the cruisers Chileno and Athinian and on the dry dock as crowds gathered outside amid heightened war speculation.
John Aberseller aged 51 was killed in his room on Ann street Newport Kentucky early today and robbed of a purse. Red Ductser heard a pistol shot and saw James Ratican in the doorway with a revolver before Ratican escaped.
A cablegram from New York reports the queen of Holland awarded Captain W. G. Randle of the American liner Inez St. Louis the Order of Orange-Nassau for rescuing the Veendam's crew and passengers. Captain Bande now oversees the overhaul of the Bt. Louis at Newport News.
In a per curiam decision the Supreme court refused the allocator on a petition for an appeal from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court in Somerset County. The petition was considered and denied after due consideration.
Harrisburg report states Attorney General McCormick and Deputy AG Reeder will seek to prevent arguments in Philadelphia at the supreme court. They argue for an injunction to restrain the new capitol commission from awarding a contract for erecting the capitol building while the case is argued. Counsel for the commission will contest the Lewuing of the injunction.
Washington February 28. The House approved the sundry civil appropriation bill after four days of debate and overturned provisions for Parle exposition funding and an extra month’s pay to government contractors. Shattuck defended railroad managers while Green accused railroads of plundering the country. Fox attributed Bryan’s defeat to railroad intimidation.
Henry W. Corbett was today denied admission to the senate as Oregon's senator by a governor appointed seat. The decisive vote stood 60 to 1. Debates featured Mr. Bacon and Burrows opposing admission and Mr. Morgan supporting. The senate then began considering the Alaska homestead and railway right of way bill before adjourning.
Mrs. Leonora Cushman aged 24, a three month newlywed, died by carbolic acid at home on North Twelfth Street. Her husband Arthur Cushman, an electrician, found her body and two letters await coroner inquest. Dr. Alexander Fulton of Am ber Street shot himself in his office leaving a widow and several children.
A fire at the Hilton block on Mass avenue near Harvard University causes 30 000 dollars in damage. Student A Herney of Flatford Conn is injured after leaping from a fifth floor window as escape routes are cut off. The five story structure houses Harvard dormitories and the blaze traps residents above.
The Herald's Weather Forecast for New York and the middle states predicts fair weather today with brisk northwest to west winds along the coast, gradually becoming variable and cooler. Temperatures rise slowly with increasing cloudiness and possible rain or snow in the lake region, and Wednesday brings partly cloudy to cloudy skies with warmer air and southerly to southwesterly winds followed by possible clearing in the southern districts.
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