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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
1
Crowds along the Chicago shoreline witness heroic life saving efforts as twelve to fifteen deaths are reported near Cascada and Milwaukee. Dozens of vessels foundered, waves towered over breaks, and life-savers rescued twenty five to thirty exhausted sailors amid a day of peril and loss.
In Cuester May 18 a string of crimes blamed on porch villains from Ridley includes arson, robbery, and an assault on Mrs Rash. Two assailants followed her at night and choked and kicked her as neighbors pursued. She was left badly frightened and under care of Dr Derousa.
Duns Weekly Review notes boosts in east boot and shoe shipments and higher wool sales versus last year while new orders lag. It cites coal strikes, rail disruption, tariff uncertainty, and improved steel demand in Pittsburg and Ohio regions. Chicago and Pittsburg show strength. wheat down. imports and exports shrink. failures rise.
A missing Switchmen's Manual Aid treasurer William Simarott died of morphine poisoning in Chicago. Mary Smith and several accomplices were arrested for administering the drug and attempting robbery. police allege Maud Smallman Edna Brown W A Mo Keogie and Joseph Revell aided the crime after drugging the victim in a saloon.
A strike led by Simon demanding more water shut the Tube works at Duquesne. A Pittsburgh area blast killed Mia Annie Komant zky and her infant. A car with 700000 youths arrived at the Delaware Water Gap for river dumping. In Pittsburgh a hospital reported the death of Joanna Fresman, an elderly nurse. Hundreds of Junior United American mechanics marched at York for the order’s 41st anniversary. Annie Sides of Reading sued the Philadelphia and Reading railroad for damages related to the Row Gien wreck. law comes at $4000.
The Navy confirms Admiral Walker is tendered the permanent appointment at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland amid ongoing budget and procurement issues. Lawmakers debate weather reporting penalties and daily passenger gate security for valuables as reforms move through Congress.
Cleveland May 18 The Bituminous Coal Famine grows more serious with miners voting to continue the strike until old scale terms are honored President McBride urged peaceful pressure and wider organization. Coal prices soar as supply tightens. English ships prepare to carry their own coal for return voyages while Virginia mines and Cumberland regions sustain limited output. 150000 tons of English coal expected to arrive from Nova Scotia Cardiff Wales Newcastle and Liverpool within weeks.
In Lima Ohio on May 18 a visiting pair swindled farmer John Applin with a card trick and a fake loan. He withdrew $4,000 from his bank to prove he could pay, but the money vanished when he opened the box at home.
Jockey Frank Goodale died in a Louisville race after a spill in the second race. He rode Judge Payne as the field bunched at the turn and several horses fell on him. The incident left observers stunned as the crowd and officials began to react to the fatal mishap.
Eyewitnesses report a fatal accident as jockey Goodale, who rode Chant in the Kentucky Derby, sustained horrific head injuries and died within minutes. He was slated to ride in the Clarke Stakes and was regarded as one of the best jockeys in the profession.
U S Attorney Hall requests dismissal of the government action in Scranton on May 18 in the Jennie Rosa case. The mailings involved obscene letters mailed to Mrs. Jonnie Mott and detective Scanlon, with some addressed to U S Commissioner Colborn and U S Attorney Hall. The case gained attention as Mrs. Mott was reportedly assaulted and had vitriol thrown in her face during the period.
Clark K. Lawcon claiming Boston origins faced arrest in Scanton for obtaining goods by false pretenses. He posed as bicycle agent and lived on rumors of a rich father at Dostengo while using bad checks to buy jewelers rings, a wagon, and other items from local shops. Authorities sent telegrams to Boston to verify his story.
May 18 afternoon session of the Presbyterian General Assembly focused on a minority report from Dr. Joseph T. Smith advocating reciprocal pulpit relations with the Protestant Episcopal Church. The committee’s proposed federal council and docketed measures were printed for future attention.
Special to the Trib une Pittatos Pa May 18 John Clark aged 21 son of Jamon Clark of Oragon was instantly killed this afternoon in the Clear Spring shaft by a fall of roof Clark was married April 25 to Miss Barrett in a local ceremony
Queen Victoria inspects twelve thousand troops at Aldershot. A new white microbe is reported to be severely harming wheat in northern France. Over two hundred London cab owners have yielded to the strikers' demands.
Deliberations on the tariff bill continued in the Senate with discussion of Schedule A and Be. House action opened with a resolution for railway clerks and then moved to the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying 2,086,928 dollars in total. The day closed after adjournment over Saturday and a debate on pay deductions for absent members.
New York May 18 reports the engagement between Mids Anoa Gould daughter of the late Jay Gould and Oliver Harriman has been called off by mutual consent. The reasons remain unavailable but both sides express lasting good will. Miss Gould is in Paris shopping for a bridal trousseau and plans to join her brother George in Europe this summer before returning to America in the fall.
News from Green River and Wye on May 18 reports hundreds of Coxevites flooding northern Idaho ports and railway yards. United States marshals request additional troops to help maintain order as Industrials plan to move east, ready to seize the first trains heading that way.
About 600 Coxeyils have reached the Card Alene mines and threaten to join the union miners in running out the non union men. Governor McConnell is powerless to render any assistance.
North Main School director J. J. O'Brien escaped murder attempts yesterday when an Italian laborer fired three times at him at his Newton Coal office. O'Brien, an outside foreman, survived without injury as the assailant struck the door and fled.
A man named Tony Manners fired a revolver inside a workers hall while countered by Mr. O'Brien. The Italian fled after bullets struck clothing but caused no serious injuries, as O'Brien and others pursued him. The motive cited is Manners’s earlier dismissal for insolence and indolence.
May 18 at Troy Montana twenty five wealore captured an engine on the Great Northern and rode twenty five miles to Atlante. At Atlante the company tore up the track and the train was directed. Eight industrials were injured one seriously. All were arrested and taken to Kaliepe.
A major morning fire in Honesdale's Peters block caused heavy damage to first floor shops jeweler Charles Petersen and toy owner J I Nielsen and heavily damaged the Exchange club and lodge rooms. Firemen fought the blaze amid rain and lightning with extensive water damage to stock and furnishings. The origin remains unclear with stairway layout noted as a possible factor. Insurance coverage listed for several involved parties.
A mix of court notes includes Howard Gould denying engagement reports to Lalo Hopper, a 16 year old John Gould jailed for arson, a civil suit over school interference with letters, a large Albany appeal involving railway assets, and fines for election ballot withholding. Also noted are Madge Birch's divorce and stage identity changes for Madge Dean and Willie Grow actor Lionel Blair.
Washington May 18 report outlines conditions for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania. Eastern Pennsylvania sees rain tonight and Saturday morning with likely fair Saturday afternoon and cooler winds from the northwest. Western Pennsylvania expects rain in the early morning with possible showers near the lakes Saturday and cooler temperatures.
An advertisement for Her Majestys Corset claims it is the leading corset among top designers and can fit a dress waist perfectly when measured over clothing. It asserts the corset must be no more than two inches smaller than the waist and promises exquisite form and wearing qualities for all ladies.
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