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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1894
Page
1
The Tribune reports heavier circulation among Scranton business leaders as the Susquehanna, Junietta, Schuylkill and Lehigh rivers surge. Flooding closes mills, devastates crops, washes logs away at Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport, delaying rail traffic and threatening bridges and roads.
May 21 reports describe a fierce storm flooding collieries and railways across Schuylkill. Restling company mines near Astland and Pottsville idle, water-filled Lehigh Valley pits, and widespread washouts damage pikes, rail lines, and a mansion grounds. Drownings include John Brown 17 crossing Forestville creek and Edward Evans near Heckacherville. A gypsy camp near Tremont washed out. several missing.
Easton residents watched as swollen Lehigh river waters overflowed into the Delaware canal junction. The eastern basin wall gave way sending 200 feet of masonry into the Delaware and threatening the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad bridge. The pier withstood the surge though the structure trembled under the waves.
Widespread floods sweep the Delaware and Susquehanna basins as the Lehigh Navigation basin dam fails and water pours into the river. In Pennsylvania towns like Kittanning Point, Hollidaysburg, Gaysport, Williamsport, Lewisburg, and Harrisburg, walls, bridges, and rail lines are damaged or wrecked. Residents fear drowning, while authorities rush to shore up dams, remove machinery, and evacuate areas as waters rise and flood plains overflow.
May 31 Allentown and surrounding areas face severe flood damage from the Mocma with Lehigh Jordan and Little Lehigh rivers running wild. Water floods the electric light station basement and trolley car houses, destroying goods in mills and factories along the riverfront. The Hokenangaa area reports $10,000 bridge coating moved and other damage. rain intensifies as water levels rise.
In Witnes Banra Minnesota on May 31 two Krosekorki children a 10 year old girl and a 7 year old boy drowned after they fell into a swollen creek. Rescuers found their bodies about 600 feet downstream roughly an hour later.
Fifty New Yorkers are clamoring for divorces at Yankton and Albion. Universaliats dedicated the $76,000 church given by George M. Pullman in memory of his parent. After counterfeiters loaded Mexico with 500000 pounds of bad revoning statyon, they were chased and captured in a street hacc at Gutherio, C. T. F i. Greer and W. & Smith, rival editors, fired twelve shots that hurt no one. An arraignment in a Boston court for indecent conduct before children ended with Charles P. Badger knocked senseless by an angry mother who was arrested. Indictment for trait degree murder was found at Chattw against President N. Hanson of the Citizen's bank for killing J. B Wert, his wife's alleged paramour.
About seven hundred workers at the Government Printing Office were discharged Saturday under the envelope system. More layoffs are expected to follow this week.
Scranton delegates bound for Harrisburg State Convention faced a hazardous crossing of a railroad bridge at Neacopeck in a blinding storm. A West Branch bridge gave way as the group, led by trainmen with lanterns, crawled across amid roaring floodwaters. Mayor Connell joined rescuers, with many officials and visitors recounting the ordeal as floods shut down trains to Erie and Altoona.
General Hastings and allied delegates arrive by special train amid floods near Hannswvad Pennsylvania May 21 as western delegations from Cumberland arrive for the Republican state convention. General D H Hastings General James A Beaver and local delegations reach the city along with General James W Latta of Philadelphia who will be nominated for secretary of internal affairs. Congressman Robinson pursues lieutenant governor post as other candidates, including Gil en D Price of Erie, open their headquarters.
In Hic Mille New Jersey Senator McPherson’s mill workers revolt after a costly incident. A cat, described as 25 percent of something, triggers a stoppage as workers turn hoses toward recovery furnaces. Superintendent George W Seavern travels to New York to confer with McPherson’s reps.
The May 1 session of the general meeting in Saratoga N Y began at 10 o clock with Dr. William D Craige of McCormack Theological Seminary on the floor. Craige backed the majority report urging amendment of seminary charters to grant the assembly power to approve or disapprove directors or professors and to control endowments.
Dr. Satchpon of Newark proposed delaying the majority report as a substitute. Dr. Young moved to table it and won 10 to 1. Dr. Fox of Brooklyn offered a substitute to extend the committee a year and send resolutions to seminarien for critique and conferences. this was laid on the table. A vote on the report is set for 3.30 tomorrow.
A violent feud at a resort near Tsarkistos led to a deadly melee yesterday afternoon. John Kelley and family members clashed with the Raffertys in a gun battle that wounded four Kellies, Rafferty, and several bystanders. two men died and a third was fatally wounded.
Betzold was arrested after a slander charge by Mrs Denia Peck who seeks damages of 2000 for reputational injury. The case involves a prior dispute with Peck's son resulting in a rock assault. Betzold was jailed with bail set. he appeared bruised and battered, while Peck faces related legal action with attorneys Ward and Horn.
John A Mears purchased the Dr Gates property fronting Washington avenue from Harvey and Dean for 75000. The sale shifts light and prospect concerns among local developers who had hoped to block Mears plans for a high rise at the corner of Washington and Spruce. Harvey and Dean had strategic reasons for buying Gates to shield rear light from their Spruce street buildings.
Judge Gunsterion sustains the Carbondale annexation, dismissing the appeal and approving the Yarrington Hill area joining Carbondale township to Carbondale city after a careful review confirming conformity with law. The opinion states the proceedings appear to be in conformity with law and are approved.
DP Thomas, a well known citizen and active in public life, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home 1805 Church Avenue last night. He was a publisher of the Scranton Blade.
Knights Templar of Pennsylvania to hold annual conclave in Pitttbury today with Rev Dr Henry Ziegler and Mrs Ziegler of Melvingtorve noted among attendees. The article also reports a series of local incidents and legal actions including a golden wedding, a breach of promise suit for damages, a fatal train accident near Easton, and a factory fire in Lycoming County.
A British syndicate has agreed to pay 4.7 million pounds yearly rental for Italy’s alcohol monopoly. Prince Bismarck will personally inspect this week the cuirassier regiment he serves as honorary colonel.
Washington scene as Coxey Jones and Browne face sentencing after a controversial trial. Judge Miller imposes twenty days in district jail for all three, with Coxey and Browne receiving additional reminders, while defense and prosecution spar over sentences and political context.
Court granted a license restoration under the 1838 act after Honiyager & Gillespie failed to renew. Owner faced loss of a year’s rent as the building could not be leased for other than a restaurant. Attorney George Horn secured the relasping order, transferring the license to William A. Rader at the last term.
Eastern Pennsylvania reports showers tonight with showers in the eastern portion Tuesday. Sail winds are noted. For Western Pennsylvania showers tonight and Tuesday with variable winds.
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