Storm Bound Scranton Delegates Gather for State Convention
Scranton Tribune reports storm-bound delegates reach Sunbury and join Wilkes-Barre party. Prominent speakers named, Beaver to present General Hastings, Robinson unyielding as Lyon forces push for nomination. convention focus on platform and internal affairs.
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Everett Warren
Scranton Tribune
Harrispung
Scranton
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Sanbry
Wilkes-Barre
Rock Glen
Catawissa
Elerbert L Taylor
John J. David
Hyde Park
Moore
Bradford
James Thomas
Robinson
Wilkee Barre
Harvey
Shickshlung
Alconzar Reese
Thos. Jones
Brundage
Hazleton
Jan. P. Taylor
Montrose
Walton
Stroudsburg
W. K. Breck
Lackawanna
Alex A. Tiiman
Providence
E. B. Hardenbergh
Wayne
Col
W. J. Harvey
Lillughrey
Luzerne
Howard Armatrong
Plymouth
James R. Ehret
West Pittston
A. J. Colborn
F. H. Clemons
Eugene D Fellows
G. W. Watson
George B. Carson
T. J. Reynolds
J. J. Roberts
D. M. Jones
Richard Protheroe
Daniel Phillips
J. B. Williame
W. A. Payne
Walter Briggs
Rev. E. K., Lewis
W. J. Scchubmebi
Robert Adame
Duck Robinson
Graham
Philadelphia
General Latta
Internal Affairs
Frank Eshleman
Berke
Mylin
Giles D. Price
Erie
Major McDowell
Robinson Fcrces
Medias
Stewart
Lyon
Man in Old Forge Shot, 83, Taken to Hospital
William McCarthy, 83, of South Washington Avenue, was shot in the head by an Italian at Old Forge Monday evening. He was not badly hurt and was taken to Lackawanna Hospital where his wound is not serious. Police know nothing of the motive and have no further details.
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William McCarthy
Lackawanna Hospital
South Washington Avenue
Old Forge
Lackawsana
McCarthy
Trainers imitate Hagenbeck show in Harrison New Jersey
A fragment notes trainers in Harrison New Jersey near Newark feeding animals as part of a London Zoo style display. The item suggests an imitation of Hagenbeck's circus presentation critiqued for local venue authenticity.
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New York
London Zoo
Hagenback
Harrison
N. J
Newark
Monkeys Escape and Attack During Circus Performance
Three monkeys escaped from a circus yesterday afternoon. One monkey dashed into a cage containing two Nubian lions where Victoria and Nero The Hones tore it apart and devoured it. Another monkey was captured, the third remained at large until morning. Beatrice, the lions trainer, was attacked by Victoria as she entered the cage.
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Victoria
Nero the Hones
Mademoiselle Beatrice
Bookmaker Leon Stedeker Welcher Traced to Toronto
The bookmaker Leon Stedeker, who welched on the Brooklyn Handicap, is reported in Toronto at the Rossin House with his wife. He claims he had many Dr Rice winter tickets out at long odds but not a large sum. He says he hopes to return to the turf soon.
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Brooklyn
Presbyterian Assembly Opens with Home Mission Focus
At Saratoga May 22 the general assembly opened with a home missions service led by Mr. Buchanan of New York. The assembly heard overtures from New Albany on ethics for council members and Rochester on dogma definitions, both addressed with assurances no new dogmatic definitions will be imposed. Dr Brown of Portland reported church needs a $1,298,941.40 budget for the coming year to cover indebtedness and operations, noting $200,000 received in the past year and a debt near $259,000 due to reduced legacies, with women’s missions contributing $208,000 and 1,821 ministers and 308 teachers under commission.
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Saratoga
N. Y
General Assembly
Buchanan
New York
Presbytery of
New Albany
Congress
Rochester
Assembly
Brown
Portland
Committee On Home Missions
Strike at Bradenville Forces Town to Halt Mine Work
In Bradenville Pennsylvania a mob of about two thousand striking miners surrounds the town after four shots are fired at a refuge of non union workers at the Derry plant. Authorities arrive with deputies as tensions rise and the lockout continues with potential violence tonight.
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Bradenville
Derry
Bhonte
E. F. Loxman
Woman Found Dead in Shamokin Home After Revolver Shot
Mrs. Victor Rokosh is dead in Shamokin Pennsylvania after a reported accidental shooting by her two year old son. Superintendent Kennedy of the Street Railroad witnessed a discharge and saw the husband depart for a doctor. The husband is under arrest and provides conflicting statements.
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Shamokin
Victor Rokosh
Kennedy
Street Railroad
Friends of state bank tax repeal show hopeful signs
The general trend balance improves to 120 191 184. Senator Kyle reports half of Indian claims he studied are fraudulent. A favorable house report is due today on the Carnegie armor fraud investor. Paul J. Sorg is sworn in as representative from Ohio’s Third district amid Democratic aide applause.
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Kyle
House
Carnegie Armor
Paul J. Sorg
Ohio
Gree
Garrier Bliter
Forte Wayne
Lod
Rockhill
Williamsport Flood Reaches Peak and Looming Losses
Williamsport and Lycoming County face widespread devastation from the Susquehanna flood. Observed high water, collapsing bridges, drowned utilities, and an estimated 10 million dollars in overall losses with lumber alone exceeding 3 million. Rescue efforts continue as refugees seek higher ground and the city plans recovery.
Flood damages reach twenty thousand dollars in Easton
The May 23 flood in Easton Pennsylvania weakened by nightfall as the Lehigh and Delaware rivers fell. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company basin suffered major damage with initial estimates rising to over twenty thousand dollars. A cofferdam must be built to repair the basin, allowing Delaware division canal water supply and boat passage to resume. Rebuilding may take at least three months blocking transport to New York and Philadelphia via Morris and Delaware division canals.
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Easton
Lehigh
Delaware
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Delaware Division Canal
New York
Philadelphia
Isolated Bellefonte Sees Minimal Rail Service After Floods
Bellefonte Pennsylvania May 22 isolated as in 1889 by flood damage. Five railroads pass through the town but only the Tyrone local runs, with no through service east or west likely for weeks due to washouts and damaged bridges. Farmland districts suffer widespread damage while waters recede slowly.
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Lock Bayan
Lock Haven
West Branch
Clearfield
Bellevonts
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Times windfall of gold drains signals US treasury strain
The Times argues in a leading article that gold depletion in the US treasury mirrors a past episode and warns the uncertainty over silver and tariffs, not the crisis, drives business anxiety. It notes US factories rely on borrowed capital and fear rash courses amid unclear future policy.
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Loxpoy
the Times
United States
Treasury
Sapere
Bankera
Congress
Beheaded Anarchist Henry Likely Dead Before Knife Fell
Dr. Berndt of the Heole de Medicine says Emile Henry was already dead when the blade fell as the execution proceeded. Dr. Benglt suggests death came from syncope amid intense excitement before the knife was released. The prefect refuses to hand Henry’s body to his mother and plans cremation to prevent further anarchist demonstrations at Vaillant’s burial.
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Vaillant
Conference at Minersville draws Wolah Baptista crowd
Minersville hosts a large Wolah Baptista conference. Hamburg resident William Bradfleck is jailed for bold car burglaries in Schuylkill Haven. Pottsville couple William Stevenson and wife and three daughters are mysteriously sick from poisoning. Samuel Spencer of the Grand Army of the Republic near Sharon reportedly attempted suicide after heartbreak. Weekly weather crop report notes washout and storm damage unknown but overall favorable.
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Wolah Baptista
Minersville
William Bradfleck
Hamburg
Schuylkill Haven
William Stevenson
Pottsville
Samuel Spencer
Grand Army of the Republic
Sharon
Hang
Pennsylvania
Paris and Rome clash over trade era tensions
Fragmentary report notes St. Nagaire France infection era tensions with Italy and Persia, a Royal Navy club in London to host a dinner aboard the cruiser Chicago, and Irish MP John Dillon urging the people to sustain government amid anti-Parnellite divisions.
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St. Nagaire
France
Italy
Persia
London
Royal Navy Club
Chicago
John Dillon
Senate Eight Hours Session Debates Iron Tax at 40 Cents
The eight hours session ends with the iron rate fixed at 40 cents per ton, after two days of discussion. Teller denounces taunting of Democrats and pledges support for the bill. The House debates civil service measures and adjourns after three hours.
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Teller
Senate
Colorado
Chamber
Pan American Bimetallic League Holds Third Convention
A sparsely attended meeting at Grani Army Hall led by A C Fiske of Denver who urged free coinage and monetary relief. He blamed thirty years of foreign influence and a gold fondness for the current business lull. General Stephen M Field of Iowa was chosen chairman.
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Wasursatox
Grani Army Hall
A. C. Fiske
Denver
Bimetallic League
Ball
Colorado
Kem
Nebraska
Boen
Minneapis
Fiske
Secretary of the Treasury
Iainia
Congress censures Jenkins over injunction against railroad strike
The judiciary committee endorsed the Dontner subcommittee report on Judge Jeoking s injunction in Wisconsin against Northern Pacific employees. The House will consider a regulation and two bills to carry out the committee s recommendations. The resolution states the House disapproves of Jenkins action and holds he exceeded his power in enjoining the railroad men from striking. One vote against the report came from Representative Ray of New York.
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Washington
Bongo Committee On Judiciary
Dontner
Jeoking
Wisconsin
Northern Pacific
House
Jenkins
Ray
New York
Mob violence reported near Colquitt Georgia
In Miller County near Colquitt a Black man was fatally wounded after an encounter with a Black assailant who attacked a 14 year old girl and was later shot by a man who helped defend her. A crowd captured the assailant and authorities prepared charges. the victim father was seriously wounded.
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Arnuseter
Ae Ord
Miller County
Colquitt
Smith
Ian
Tb Negro
Lynching at N. C. Jail Sparks Community Outrage
Fifty men seized a black man from the jail and hanged him in the woods then riddled his body with bullets in Huminatos North Carolina on May 23. In the same area a 16 year old white girl Miss Phillips was assaulted by a negro while en route to Sunday school last Sunday. The mob tension grows and the assailant faces likely lynching upon capture.
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Huminatos
N. C
Phillips
Waite points to Bland and allies over silver issue at Colorado address
Governor Waite denounces Bland Voorhees and Carlisle for surrendering to silver interests. He urges coining Mexican dollars as legal tender in Colorado and predicts ballot reform will end Wall Street dominance. Adjutant General Tareney recalls bloodshed in Washington as a signal of a new revolution.
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Puresio
Waite
Bland
Voorhees and
Carlisle
Coloado
Wallatreat
Tareney
Nnivsa
Coxey
Washington
Mission of WR Martin sparks tense Knights of Labor meeting
Martin of Indianapolis, on executive board duty, arrived to organize local assemblies and settle disputes with District Assembly No 16. A stormy, unresolved meeting followed at the St. Charlies hotel with sharp exchanges over authority and plans, and a second session was planned for this evening.
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H. B. Martin
Indianapolis
Knights of Labor
St. Charlies
Trin. Une
Martin
Powderly
Ats O'Vlock
District Assembly
No. 16
Ashford Taylor Fugitive Linked to Denver Flight
Ashford Taylor grandson of President Zachary Taylor arrived in Denver in March and named Patrick McGowan as the man who shot a rival in Louisville over a woman. Taylor fled the city after an accident involving two women, with six women accusing him of taking money and jewelry after promising marriage.
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Dresvern
Ashford Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Denver
Patrick McGowan
Louisville
Bag
Charg Taylor
Railroad and political notes from scattered towns
Asherif taviig tied up the Chicago and Southeastern railroad at Van Dyke Indiana as new tracks were planned around a guarded switch. A bank official in Arlington Massachusetts refused to let Stephen Symmes draw four thousand dollars to handle a gold brick swindler case. The Republican State Central committee chair issued a call for a Little Rock Arkansas meeting on June the sixth for a state convention. Mrs Josephine Von Atzinger won a verdict for a hundred damages against the New York Central railroad over her husband’s death near the Haverstraw tunnel last August. Excitement in Pauls Valley Oklahoma Territory over a gold discovery washed in by a placer miner who kept the find quiet. The body of William T Coleman arrived in St Louis and was interred at Belle Fontaine cemetery. Coleman was a wealthy San Francisco resident married to Miss Currie Page. Senator J Hart of Casper Wyoming shipped three carloads of wool to England and expects the US market to rise over two cents a pound. Critics decry one cent commission charges by brokers on pomes and wool, calling it robbery.
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Asherif Taviig
Chicago and Southeastern Railroad
van Dyke
Ind
Compans
Bank Officinla
Arlington
Mass
Stephen Symmes
Republican State Central Committee
Little Rock
Ark
William T. Coleman
St. Louis
San Francisco
Page
Belle Fontaine Cormétery
Coleman
Wnd
Misa Currie Page Daugster
Bow
Doel J. Hart
Caspar
Wyo
Bngland
Tle
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
WasinoTox reports a stormy spell for Eastern Pennsylvania with showers tonight and on Wednesday. The outlook calls for continued unsettled weather as the system lingers over the region.
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Pennsylvania
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