Hoar Urges Calm Senate Stand on Spanish Cuban Conflicts
Senator Hoar's March 11 speech urges the Senate to defer the conference report on Cuban concurrent resolutions until April and to face the Spanish American question with judicial firmness. He faults the Foreign Relations Committee for rushing action and stresses presidential responsibility, cautioning against mob excitement and urging respect for diplomacy. The debate touches Dupont's Delaware seat and post office funding, with adjournment set for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Senate
Dupont
Delaware
Committee On Foreign Relations
Sherman
Lincoln
Grant
Fish
Seward
General Sherman
Hour
Plckwickian Resolution.” Mr. Hoar
Congress
State Department
Olney
Massachusetts
Spain
United States
Jloar
France
Great Britaan
Morgan
Turple
Tuberculosis CLAIMED SIXTY CATTLE IN BRADFORD COUNTY
Harrisburg reports Dr. Plereon, state veterinarian, killed sixty cattle in Bradford County for tuberculosis with ten more in Lancaster County and several in Wilkes Barre. Pure Food Inspector Hutchinson notes growing dealer compliance with the pure food law for canned fruits jellies and preserves.
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Bradford County
Harrisburg
Plereon
Lancaster County
Wilkes-Barre
Hutchinson
Favorable Report on No Bill to Welcome New Mexico Statehood
The senate territories sub committee, by unanimous vote of Davis White and Shoup, ordered a favorable report on the bill to admit New Mexico as a state. A full committee may follow with a favorable report, though a fight is expected in the senate.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
Davis
White
Shoup
New Mexico
Senate
Left His Hoard Behind Death of Miser in Homer
Homer Michigan March 11 Harry Laker long-time resident of the town died of apoplexy at nearly seventy. He came from England and spent years in the area as a hard and remarkable character. Authorities say no fortune was found after his death, leaving speculation about hidden wealth.
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Homer, Mich
Harry Laker
England
Miserly workman hid gold until his death
A frugal laborer known as a steady worker hoarded thousands in gold. His wealth remained secretive, dying with him. Though generous in rags he wore old clothes and refused fine garments. New garments were later found stored in an old barn near his home.
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Laker
Tragedy at Crossing Kills Three Children in Chicago
In Chicago at a railroad crossing a carriage carrying Willis L. Blackman’s three children was struck by a train. Coachman Samuel Russell and two children, Carlos H. Blackman eight and Willis Blackman Jr. sixteen, died. Marguerita Blackman ten was badly injured with a broken leg and bruises.
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Chicago
Willis L. Blackman
Board of Trade
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Honesdale
Samuel Russell
Carlos H. Blackman
Willis Blackman, Jr
Marguerita Blackman
Michael Raney Convicted in Norristown Assault Case
In Norristown Pennsylvania on March 11 a jury convicted Michael Raney of felonious assault involving several women during a campaign of attacks. Nine women testified to attempted outrages with mixed verdicts on related charges and an earlier suspect case ending in acquittal.
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Norristown
Michael Raney
Raney
Maury Owen
Roxborough
Little May Emery
Mary Fidwards
Cinthiarine Charles
Allen Quarmby
Janey
Cold Day theater company halted by lawsuits in Wheeling
The Cold Day company, due in Wheeling on March 11, cancelled further engagements after Aliss Pauline Harvey filed an attachment suit claiming 17d dollars in unpaid wages. The theater manager answered with a distress warrant against box receipts for rent, leaving the company with two suits and property tied up, unable to leave the city.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Aliss Pauline Harvey
Ministers Seek Salt Over Funeral Day Arrest
Huntington West Virginia March 11 Rev Jesse Hoveberry a Baptist minister of this county has hired attorneys to sue Central City for unlawful arrest. Marshal Griffith arrested Rev Roseberry for taking a drink of whisky while in a funeral procession to the cemetery where he was to conduct the funeral of a 2 year old child.
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Huntington
W. Va
Jesse Hoveberry
Central City
Marshal Griffith
Roseberry
Dairy of B. W. Edwards Condemned Herd Destroyed
Le Raysville March 11. The state health department condemned fifty nine Jersey cattle at the B. W. Edwards dairy in Laceyville. The herd was killed today and Mr Edwards will receive compensation of about two thousand dollars. Carcasses will be shipped to a soap factory after disposal.
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le Raysville
State Department of Heath
B. W. Edwards
Laceyville
Jersey
Edwards
Twelve Year Old Murderess Pleads Guilty in Pa Court
Minnie Swanger, 12, from Altoona, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Hollidaysburg. District Attorney Hammond accepted the plea. She poisoned her uncle William McGregor by lacing his coffee. grandmother also drank the poison and remains ill. Judge Bell ordered commitment to the house of correction.
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Hollidaysburg
Minnie Swanger
Altoona
Hammond
William McGregor
Bell
House of Correction
Man Hacks Off Fingers in Prison Escape Attempt
Henry Jones, a Black inmate serving twenty one years for murder at the Indiana State Prison north of Terre Haute, severed four fingers of his left hand with a hatchet Saturday to avoid work. He told hospital staff the act aimed to enable his escape.
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TaPorte
Ind
Henry Jones
Marion County
North
Psychic Wonder Reveals Whereabouts of Robert Vace
Anderson Indiana March 11 warrants were sworn tonight for the arrest of Robert Vace advance agent for Virginia Knapp the psychic wonder He is said to have decamped with 3100 diamond pin and cash His home is listed as Chillicothe Ohio His wife is at Huntington Indiana
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Robert Vace
Anderson
Ind
Robert Vaece
Viginis Knapp
Chillicothe
Ohio
Huntington
Devouring of Infant Reported in Alabama Farm Scene
Mrs Ioden, a farmer's wife in western Geneva County, died after her skirt caught fire while burning trash. She reportedly endured the horror of three hogs devouring her two month old child, left on the ground as she worked.
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Geneva
Ala
Mra
Ioden
Baby Teething Syrup Ad Promotes Mrs Winslow’s Elixir
An aged advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims decades of use by millions of mothers, soothing pain, softening gums, and curing wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents per bottle.
Munyon Remedies Claim Quick Cures for Various Ailments
Munyon's Improved Homoeopathic Remedies advertise rapid relief for rheumatism dyspepsia headaches nervous disorders and many female complaints. The ad promises instant or quick cures within days and offers free medical advice from Prof. Munyon at 1505 Arch Street Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Seal in Delaware captured near Chester at sea
A young seal, about 120 pounds, was shot and killed near Chester, Pennsylvania by fisherman Amos Pierce. The animal, seen intermittently for a month, had been wounded near Marcus Hook two weeks earlier and was sunning on the wreck of the steamer Excelsior in the Delaware River near the Jersey shore when a Jersey man alerted local officials.
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Chester
Amos Pierce
Intervala
Marcus Hook
Excelsior
Delaware River
Jersey Shore
U. L. Tacards
Rhodes in No Danger Amid Arrest Rumor in Cape Colony
In the British House of Commons Joseph Chamberlain said there is no truth to reports that Cecil Rhodes would be arrested by Cape Colony authorities. He stated he has no information that any authority planned such action, despite shares in South African mining securities dropping on the Letra arrival rumor.
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London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Rhodes
Letra
East Africa
London Stock Exchange
Scranton Railway Mortgages and Local Industrial Notes
Scranton and Pittston Traction Company and People's Street Railway note first and second mortgages due 1919 and 1920 respectively. Mentions Dickson Manufacturing, Lackawanna Township and City of Scranton and references to Scranton Axle Works and Brook Coal Company in the local business notices.
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Scranton
People’s Street
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
People's Street Railway
Dickson _Manufacturi
Lacka
City of
Scranton Axle Works
Bush Brook Coal Co
New York Produce Market March 1 Prices and Activity
Flour stable to unchanged. Wheat spot market moderately active and firmer with No 2 red, options firmer but irregular. Corn dull to firm with No 2 at steady to higher. Oats and oats options steady to dull. Provisions quiet and steady with pork firm. Butter steady, eggs weaker with moderate demand. Ice house and western fresh items discussed.
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New York
Thjozh
SotgaSlayec
T'sc
W c
Chicago
South America
State
Pennsylvania
Tryallee
Southern
WalvYe
Western
Malliye
Toledo Grain Market and Live Stock Reports Mixed
Toledo and Buffalo reports show mixed grain receipts and firm wheat cash quotes amid varied corn oats and clover offerings. Buffalo notes strong cattle demand with steady to firm prices while Chicago Livestock Ward reports weaker hog and cattle markets and soy products.
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Chicago Livestock Union Stock
Wall Street Review on American Tobacco Fluctuations
March 11 report notes American Tobacco trading in 20.40 shares inside a 642,580 total for the day. Stock rose to 824, dipped to 7h, then recovered to TS%jaz9 amid rumors of settlement with western rivals and resumed dividends denied by officials. Traders shifted focus to General Electric, Chicago G. Leather, Cotton Oil as speculation cooled and railroad stocks softened before closing firm.
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New York
American Tobacco
Stock Exchange
Bears
Washington
General Electric
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Missouri Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
William Linn
Allen & CO
A. P Camp
BELL
Spruce Street
Ing
Tohicoo Co
Sugar
Wits
Ty Canada Ge Hee
Rciav
Bel & A
Ean Wits
Rose M. K
Texas
Manhattan
N. J
Tom
Nor
Pac
Ontario
Weeat
Tenn
Irom
Bey Undon Pavithe
Wabash
I. S
U.S
Ing. Est
Ent, Inc
Veusieves
Situations Wanted notices from Scranton Tribune
Numerous help wanted notices list positions in coat making butcher collector accountant seller agent and home work. Entries include L. at 19 Adama avenue D. at Tribune office HIL WON at Harvey Robert avenue Providence and J. H. W. J. care Tribune for varied roles and immediate start.
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Adama Avenue
Tribune
Scranton
Qituation
Care Mra
Harvey
Robert Avenue
Providence
H. A. Gripp
Vrone
For Rent Upper two Assembly Halls in Lackawanna Ave
Advertisements list the upper two Assembly Halls for rent at Lackawanna and Penn avenues with steam heat and a passenger elevator. They note potential entrance changes and flexible floor layouts for school office gallery or light business use.
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Lackawanna and
Penn Aves
Lackawanna Avenue
Samters
Anthracite Rail Timetable from Scranton to New York 1883
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable details trains from Scranton Pittston to New York and Philadelphia with express and parlor car services. Notes include departures 6.20 9.15 and 11.30am from Scranton and Pittston, and arrivals at Philadelphia Reading Terminal 6.2pm and New York 6.45pm. Through tickets offered at station agents. Gen Pass Agent BALDWIN and Gen Supt OLMA TSEN listed.
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A.m
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
New York
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Basic
P.m. Bun
Law
Cere
Wits
P. Baldwin
Scranton
Toreer and New Sons
Vila D. & A. m
Bom
Potantos
Pittston
R.R
Ps White
Hasleton
Pottaville
Beaver Meadow
E. Vv. R. BR
G. A. Bee Hi. BR
Bae A & W. St. R
Easton
Reading
Harehshure
Beton
Too Foe
A. m
Tunkhannock
Toswanda
Himira
Ithaca
Geneva
D& H
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
É& W. RK
Tosna Pittston Ih
Oe B. m
New
Brigge Buffalo
LLIN
Ft. Lair
Pape
Ae Charl
Ace Pass
Agt
Phila
A. Onnemacher
Trains Schedule Scranton Erie Fall Road and Nearby Points
Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable lists through trains from Scranton to New York and intermediate points at 7.00 am and 3.23 pm. Additional trains to Honesdale Hawley and locals at 7.0 am 9 40 4 am and 3.29 pm. Trains to Wilkes-Barre depart at 2 2 am and 2 19 pm.
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Fa Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
Albany
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Montreest
Wilkes-Barre
Beranton
Carbondale
Sarcenedinss
Aria
Macene
Far
View
Montreal
Wilk
Ad. i. Arre
Scranton
New York
Erie Fall Road
Hawley
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House
Quigg
Messrs
Cummings
Dem
N. Y
Belknap
Rep
Loud
Cal
McMillen
Bingham
Penna
Kyle
Miss
Bramwell
Rep. D
Boston
Atlanta
New Orleans
Daniela
Aldrich
State Health Department
Scranton Tribune
Toledo
Tolela
Maureh
Joly
Gye
Timothy
Buffalo Live
Buffalo
Hoge
Pritie
Tobert
Bian
the World OF Business
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade
Askaj Scranton Lace Curtain Co Sonee Geng & Sprilling Ce
Nationa Eens
Rook Water
iGhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Axle Orks - Ae
Scranton Savinga Ee Scranton Traction O
J. HW. J. Cure
Tribune Offic
Orson Ey
Clifton Foap and Maniufacturing Co
Cincinnati, CO
Enery
Fist & CO
Holden Hivek
Josephine Ak Hl
Matthews Bros. Drug Store
Laewanna Avenue
Lowsewaurk
Noll
Vain Avenue
M. A. Stebhins
Lawrence
Mle
Weaiee
Suran
Snyder
TH. Snyder &Co
Cincinnati
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Ee Ridge
E Ti
Worden
Wyoming Javenna Scranton
Linden Street
Madisone Avenue
Il Clgars
Higane Clgar Co
Bivaye
Ontfit
Addreas
Stern
Sores
van Buren
N. Co
Sam Free
Bolgiano M'F'g Co
Baltimore
Hinde
Kor Sale
Trek Sale
Meade and
Burke Street
Annie Stewart
Dunmore
Ernsey Brothe
Wyoming Ave
Laree Modern House
Mary Aylesworth
Clarks Green
Eighth 4
James B. Watson
First National Bank
A. D. Dean
N. Washington Avenue
Penn Ave
Green Ridge
M. T. Keller
Adams Avenue
Black & King
Penn Avenue
Mulberry Street
Washington Avenue
Oak Street
Main Avenue
Renj, Robinson
L & W. Ewited
Bcranton Stove Works
National Biven
F. E ‘Drie
National Bank
Washburn
Quincy Avenues
Moses Taylor Hospital
Lee Court
Adams
Niveuyr
Sultabin
John Jermyn
LY Wyowing Avenue
Madanne Aubrey
Mangan
FI Avenue
Callahan's
Lacannanpa Avenue
Khnowe
GU. Fell
Orphans’ Court
Lackawanna County
Asher M. Fell
Lis
Bpruce Street
Isea
H. M. Streeter
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Denver
Mechem Investment CO
Isis
L. CO
Kneeland
Medical
Sorthampton
Seme Tone St. Gree Ridge
Stockholders’ Meeting
Providence Gas and Water Company
Delaware and Hudson
Goring
Wor
F. Atherton
CIA
Rue
Megargel & Connell
Berantot
Be.be. Tewl
Flont
Frank Leslie
MOODY
Adama wAve
Byaxs Co Seereuere Masa
Tribune Ofice
Maron
Orcranton
Inon Council
Arid City
Common Council
L. Connell
Connolly
Hock
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Sis
Court House
Lacka Ave
Cor Adams
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Pittsboro
J. R. Wood
M. Prevost
Delaware and
Uson Rail Road
New Lackawanna Avenue
Seran Sea
Mea Cuhaenay
Baaton
Trenton
Philadelpia
South
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Elemira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mont Morris
Way
Nicholson
Elmira
Cortland
Syracuse
Oswepice
Richfield Springs
Northumberland
Wilkes Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Daneville
Williamsport
Nanticoke
M. L. Smith
City
Depot
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
LANG
Wane
Bere Orasee
Cept Aunday
Ethes
Jormyo
Peckville Olyphant Providenes Park
Piso Vear
Eapresa
Ranean, Pa
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