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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1897

Page

4

Senate Passes Primary Election Reform Abolishes Conferee System

Harrisburg May 6 the Senate approved an act to nominate all congressional judicial and legislative candidates by ballot, abolishing the conferee system. It also authorized paying expenses of joint legislative committees and to recover fugitives, with other measures including a state arbitration board and a Tennessee Centennial appointment.

Harrisburg Senate Brown Lawrence Martick Board of Arbitration Pro Ten McCorrell Mesere Becker Meller Vaughn Eastern Womans’ Auxiliary Commission Pennsylvania Tennessee Finance Committee ISM State Treasury Lexow Committee Emnaylovania Lowel M. Gates C.J. Hubbell H.C. Hubbell William &. Hood, Jr William B. Hoyer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Act of Assembly SRP Crete William D. Hoyer

Labor exchanges aim to found 100 acre colony in Schuylkill county

A meeting of representatives of labor exchanges in Pennsylvania convened to promote a 100 acre colony in Eastern Schuylkill county. Several families are expected to join this project modeled after large southern colonies.

Labor Exchanges of Pennsylvania Hight Schuylkill County

Chester Farmer Missing in West Chester Mystery

Caldwell Moore, a prominent Chester county farmer, is reported missing from West Chester on May 5. Police and neighbors search area as authorities investigate possible leads and motive in the disappearance.

West Chester Caldwell Moore Chester County Sher

Contempt Charge Tails Mooreas Sheriff Seeks Arrest

Hayes levied on Moore’s real estate and personal property in Cain township. An attachment for contempt was issued as the court found judgments totaling 1,400 pounds with mortgages and other debts exceeding 16,000 dollars. Moore failed to transfer a 1 dollar trust fund to his nephew Benjamin Young of Coatesville, prompting a contempt hearing ordered by Judge Winddell. The sheriff cannot serve the attachment due to Moore’s absence.

Iff Hayes Moore Cain Township Benjamin Young Coatesville Winddell

Seeds Cause Discord in West Chester Family

West Chester on May 1 Dr. F Myers of Philadelphia appeared before Magistrate Rupert seeking an arrest warrant for his wife on a serious crime charge. The couple's separation followed rumors of her intimacy with farmer Harry Seeds, who was arrested and fined $100 in quarter sessions last week.

West Chester F. Myers Pocopson Township Rupert Harry Seeds Young Seeds

Council Deadlock Persists As Allentown Fails To Meet

Allentown May 1 regular council meeting ends without a single member present from either side. Democrats warned Republicans to accept either the chairman or clerk, threatening no further meetings if rejected. Republicans caucused and offered the clerkship, but deadlock remains.

Allentown Beleet

Law breakers go free in Sharpsburg borough

In Sharpsburg, a suburb of Allegheny, no burgess or justice of the peace exists, leaving police unable to receive commissions. As a result about a dozen law breakers arrested by the borough police were released the mornings after arrest, while a tough element exploits the situation with numerous offenses.

Pittsburg Sharpsburg Borouch Allegheny

Quay Republicans Rally in Allegheny for Organizing Drive

Pittsburg May 6 report says Senator William I. Andrews named collector of internal revenue at Pittsburg to bolster Allegheny County Quay Republicans. The aim is to unite a leader familiar with organizing as Fi nn’s ward machine has eroded ground here.

Pittsburg William I. Andrews Interpal Allegheny County Quay Republicans Quay Fiinn

Odd Fellows Meet in Potts town with full lodge representation

A special session of the Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pennsylvania was held in Potts town at Mahitawny lodge 714. Grand Secretary J B Nicholson attended as a visitor. A business session preceded the unwritten work being exemplified and a banquet followed.

Pottstown Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Pennsylvania Mahitawny Lodge J. B. Nicholson

Coal price increase expected in June for anthracite

A Philadelphia report says anthracite coal companies plan to raise prices by fifteen to twenty five cents per ton across sizes around June 1. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company notes the rise may be delayed and likely to take effect about a month later.

Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company

Embezzlement Charge Shakes Allegheny Man

Major H McDowell of Allegheny was arrested on embezzlement charges for $800 alleged by Joseph Albree a North Side citizen. Albree claims McDowell misappropriated rents collected on Albree’s behalf during his absence in Europe.

Musburg H. McDowell Allegheny Joseph Albree North Side McDowell Albree Europe

Horse Runs Away Leaving Man and Wife Injured

A horse bolted and ran away, throwing Detwiler and his wife with great violence against a tree. Detwiler suffered a fractured skull and his wife sustained internal injuries. Detwiler is expected to die and his wife’s recovery is doubtful.

Detwiler

Burglars Steal Silverware in Forty Fort

Special to the Scranton Tribune Wilkes-Barre May Burglars took 150 dollars in silverware from Laula Winter's Forty Fort home Tuesday night. The family found open doors burnt matches and the lower part of the house disturbed in the morning. Nearby Caldwell Iron works had tools stolen a few nights earlier.

Wilkes-Barre Laula Forty Fort Caldwell

Wages Cut for Duryea Line Motormen

The motormen on the Duryea line of the Wyoming Valley Traction company were notified to expect a wage reduction of 26 cents per day starting May 1. Current pay is $1.75 daily. The company provided no explanation for the cut.

Wyoming Valley Traction Company Pittston Duryea

State News In Brief Highlights Local Incidents And Events

West Chester reports John Conwy jailed after alleging assault by housekeeper Mrs Netty Rice who later filed a warrant against him. Jank A Cresswell announces Pennsylvania State Fair return to York Jtown in September. Pottstown sees George Strohl, 67, die by hanging amid rent worries. Coatesville buys mill property for 7400 with reservoir project planned using Bucker Run. Beverly-bound J Elliott Collyer arrested by Kelple on requisition for home robbery. Williamsport: Jacob Whitman, 65, dies on street en route to work. Mechanicburg salesman Mr Yokn suffers heart failure twice. critical. Dickinson College suspends several preparatory students. Pine Grove releases 16000 trout fry into mountain streams.

Regatta Course Fixed at Poughkeepsie Races Set

Intercollegiate committee approves Poughkeepsie course for four triangular boat races starting June 23 with Yale Harvard and Cornell freshmen and continuing June 25 varsity, June 30 freshmen, and July 28 varsity. Rail specials, excursion trains, and boat tickets planned. crews fear this may be last race at Poughkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie H. 8 Vancuser F. 8. Banks Yale Harvard Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia Lkely Poughkeepale

Aged Couple Badly Hurt In Orangeville Road Crash

An aged couple, Charles Detwiler and his wife, were severely injured when their vehicle crashed five miles west of Orangeville today. Rescue crews transported them to a local hospital as authorities investigated the likely fatal roadway incident.

Bharon, May Orangeville Charles Detwiler

Yale Rowing Season Stalled as Hob Cook Negotiates Race

Hob Cook says Yale is not rowing as she should this season. Worcester high school crew seeks a May race with Harvard freshmen on Lake Quineigamond. Jake Gaudaour signs with Ras Rogers of Worcester for a May 24 two mile race at Orillia for America’s championship and $600 purse.

Hob Cook Yale Worcester High School Harvard Lake Quineigamond Jake Gaudaour Ras Rogers Worcester Mass Orillia Can

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