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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1894

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Bloody affray at Stickle Hollow sparks widespread labor unrest

Indiana strikers seize a coal train in Consolville and mob actions flare across multiple states. Deputies confront miners at Cripple Creek Victor and Cartersville while unions call for solidarity. Dozens hurt a few minor confrontations occur as sheriff enforces order.

Stickle Hollow Homestead Colorado Illinois Indiana ConseLisville Washington Pennsville Vanderbilt Dunbar Pennaville Moyer Works Strakers Venty CoLoRnaDo Springs Col Cripple Creek Victor Pharmaceist

Heresy Appeal Case At Presbyterian Assembly In Saratoga

Saratoga May 25 The Presbyterian general assembly reconvened as a court with Elder Daniel H Shields presenting twelve grounds of appeal for Professor Smith His remarks drew applause then hissing The debate covered testimony rules and voting prospects as ministers and commissioners spoke and the session adjourned until tomorrow morning

Saratoga Presbyterian General Assembly Daniel H. Shields R. Shields Smith Ramirke Shields Shielda George L. Kalb Bellefonte Simith Aphomas McDougnall Cincinnati Professor Smith Baptists Presbyterians

Four-Story Brooklyn Warehouse Collapses. One Killed

A four story brick building at 201 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn caved in at 2 20 this afternoon. Fourteen men were at work. Emil Erickson died in the collapse. Latimer and Sons used the building as an auto warehouse. Three men are unaccounted for and feared buried in the ruin.

Brooklyn N. Y Atlantic Avenue Emil Erickson Vie House Latimer and Sons

Fraud in San Francisco Hall of Records Birth Certificate Scheme

Fraud uncovered in San Francisco Hall of Records shows interlined health department entries attesting births of Chinese immigrants since 1847. The scheme aimed to secure birth certificates enabling residence under the Chinese Exclusion era provisions, potentially granting status to foreign born Chinese.

San Francisco Hall of Records Health Department

Note From River Bottle Describes Harrowing Mountaintop Stranding

A note found in a bottle along the Skagit River near Mount Vernox Washington dated April 17 1804 records a snowbound trek in the mountains lasting three weeks with three days without food. The writer H A Jacobow mentions a wife Mary Jacobow in St Paul and says salvation awaits when the snow lifts, with a point about 125 miles upstream from the current location.

Mount Vernox Wash Skagit River South Fork Cascade Creek St. Paul Mary Jacobow H. A. Jacobow

Meat Price Rise After City Butcher-Packer Deal

Kansas City retail butchers agreed with local packing houses about a week ago to supply the city’s retail trade. The next day meat prices increased by 1 to 2 cents per pound. Hotels and restaurants consider buying meat from Chicago and Omaha packers to avoid higher local costs.

Kansas City Restaurateurante Chicago Omahe

State tax conference set for Harrisburg June eight

A series of items from the period notes events including a June eight state tax conference in Harrisburg, a release on Hill the Allegheny County murderer until October, and various local incidents such as a fatal bicycle collision in Allegheny City and a flood related canal closure. The report also mentions the Allentown college for women opening June eight and several political and legal notes from Harrisburg and Bethlehem.

Harrisburg Hill Allegheny County Pottsville Evan Thomas Lancascaster Allentown College For Women James R. Honsicker Norristown Maxwell James Riley Allegheny City Pennsylvania Canal Jack Knabel Bloomaburg Torkhannock Hotels Doylestown Wallace Bort Samuel Rightly Simonton Avery Solon

Sparring Statesmen Debate Dims Tariff Bill in Senate

Washington dispatch reports a Senate scene between Massachusetts Republican Hoar and Tennessee Democrat Harris over the tariff bill. Tension rises as Hoar accuses Harris of discourtesy while later sugar policy defenses and a clashing exchange with Blanchard of Louisiana are noted. The day ends with progress on the tariff and private pension measures.

Massachusetts Tennessee Mr. Blanchard Louisiana Blanchard Delaware Higgins South Aldrich Rhode Island Hoar Harris Crum Major Teller Colorado

Pa Leaders Named in Organizational List

Of Pennsylvania vice presidents Thos Armatage of New York Edward Goodman of Inela Joshan T. Laver ing of Maryland and George F. Hoar Jr of Mansachusetts Corresponding secretary Charles H Banve of Pennsylvania recording secretary A Howland DD of Maryland and teensucer BF Denison of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Thos, Armatage New York Edward Goodman Inela Joshan T. Lavering Maryland George F. Hoar, Jr Mansachusetts Charles H. Banve A. Howland, DD Teensucer BF. Denison

Youth Lawson At Large After Jail Release

Clark Lawson, the youth who has repeatedly stayed at the Barnett house, was released today after his confinement in the county jail last Friday for passing forged bank checks to local merchants. His father, then at Saratoga Springs, agreed to assist and arrange settlement.

Stroudsburg Stroupscare Guy Young Clark Lawson Barnett New York Lis Saratoga Springs Hinaon Woney

Thurston County Convention Volume of Business

A historical record notes the Thurston County Convention held three sessions reporting the volume of business transacted. Details highlight the actions taken and agreements reached during the sessions across local governance.

Senate Bribery Inquiry Into Tariff Vote Reported

Washington May 25 Senate committee findings detail alleged bids to sway Senators Hunton and Kyle over the tariff bill. Charles W. Baltz of North Dakota offered $75 000 to Hunton Jr to influence his father and $14 000 to Kyle, with claims of bankers and capitalists in New York coordinating funds. The panel found no evidence to support the bribery claims against the senators and noted Baltz denied involvement.

Washington Senate Hunton Kyle Charles W. Buitz North Dakota Warrenton Eppa Hunton, Jr Senator Hunton Tsiguleo Fauc

Honolulu merchant predicts E Republic victory

W F Peacock, a Honolulu wholesale merchant visiting Dover on May 25, says there is no chance of trouble in the new republic. He predicts Mr Dole will be elected president and that if the Kelly regulation passes the legislature the queen and her party will surrender. Peacock notes 08 percent of Pacific island trade is with the United States.

Honolulu Dover W. F. Peacock City New Republic Dole Kelly Reaula-Ion Peacock United States

Alderman Finds Kindness Wasted on Repeat Drunkard

Owen Dunleavy of Honesdale was arrested Wednesday for drunkenness and released with a reprimand. He was rearrested the same evening in a state of helpless intoxication. Alderman Fuller ruled that kindness was wasted and sent him to the county jail for ten days.

Owen Dunleavy Honesdale Churnway Fuller Kindnoss Owen

Morning Session of Christian Endeavor Convention Opened

Delegates gathered in the morning with Rev W J Ford presiding and Eling Evans leading song service. Charles Chandler and S L Aldrich addressed transformation and fellowship as reports from the union show 4 490 members in 73 societies and 3 033 in junior groups. Secretariat H Manning noted funds raised and urged junior expansion and stronger missions. Committees and chairing were named as afternoon sessions prepared for officer nominations and open parliament on prayer and social work.

Ray G. L. Aldrich Grace Reformed Church Fies Chicago the Tribune W J. Ford Green Ridge Eling BE. Evans Charlea BE Daniels City Union Hoe Charles H. Chandler Tri-County Union C. Manning Manning Eydeavarera Christian Endeavor Chandler L Junkie Wilkes-Barre Andrew ©. Smith Danmore Miss Reynolds Providence S. M. Parke Pittston Giles Clark Scranton Mise Matthews J.J. Parkhuret Heportia D. G. Tilney Ashley Mins J. J. Parkhurst D W. Skellinger Washburn Street J. C. Manning Carl Councilman Pitteton A.B. Eynon Eynon W. F. Nye Carbondale Christian Endeavorera Conductor Nye George E. Guild Providence Presbyterian Church W. Harvey

Annual Gathering of American Baptist Publication Society at Saratoga

The American Baptist Publication society met in the First Baptist church at Saratoga on May 25 with Samuel Crozier presiding. Charles H. Bones presented the seventh annual report showing Bible receipts 21,296.47 and disbursements 18,720.06. missionary receipts 127,049.91 with a 14,509.84 deficit. business receipts 407,804.48 down 15,885.89 from last year. other sources 17,482.05. Forty-nine new publications issued. total items 109,050 plus 24,621,500 periodicals. Net assets 30,206.20. The report was adopted and officers elected, including President Samuel A. Crozier.

Saratoga N. Y American Baptist Publication Society First Baptist Church Samuel Crozier Board of Managers Charles H. Bones Philadelphia Bible Department Missionary Department Business Department Samuel A. Crozier

Varied Events Dominate News From Across States and Cities

Congressman Breckinridge pledges to vote a July Fourth address in Ful in while the Nashville conference on charities and corrections proceeds. Governor Flower vetoes a foreign flag display ban and banker Jerre Seligman leaves large bequests to New York charities. Ill health ends in suicide. Emma Joch shows improvement in Ann Arbor. Chicago's new public building will rise on the old site at ten stories costing 4 million. Meyer will not appeal a New York murder conviction. Dave Kelly captured in Amherst after assault and poisoning attempt near Iron Gate. James Parke, missing from New York, believed deterred by his father’s opposition to a bride. Mrs Pell’s will forces her daughter between residing in the United States or Europe or divorcing, not to New York.

Breckinridge Fulin National Conference of Charities and Corrections Nashville Tenn Flower Jerre Séligman New York Parker Eee Empire Freight Line Buffalo Emma Joch Ann Harbor Mich Peopless Chicago Brooke Meyer Hunt Dave Kelly Miss Pierson Iron Gate Amherst County James H. Parke Pell United States Europe

Helwig Pittston and Miss Evans Adjoin Court Session

Miss Helen Evans from Plains and Helwig of Pittston attended a court session. At noon the adjournment was made until 1 3 o elonk, signaling a brief pause in proceedings.

Helwig Pittston Helen Evans Plains

Weather Outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania Saturday

Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for generally fair to partly cloudy conditions. Expect warmer temperatures with variable winds and a chance of showers in spots.

Wasmixeron Pennsylvania Wearern Pennsylvania

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