Concessions Talk Ends In Pause Between Sides At Houtzdale
A May 29 meeting of bituminous coal operators in the Berwind-White area pressed for concessions with no arbitration and a deputy for each miner to resume work. Governors Pattison’s stance favored arbitration, while operators warned against recognizing unions and planned to recruit labor from urban unemployed camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pui Laperrata
Clearfield
Broad Top
Beech Creek
Berwind-White Coal Company
L J. Berwind
New York
Berwind- White Coal Company
Pattison
Hlonizdale
Minera
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Pocahontas
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harrispore
Clearfield Coal District
Brinfness
Poomee
Stroudsburg Lynchers Judge Criticizes Mob Buffer
Stroudsburg judge criticizes the Paryear mob for taking a prisoner from the county jail and hanging him. He instructs the grand jury to investigate the public notoriety and identify those responsible for the extrajudicial killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Bayo
Paryear
Scranton Tribune
Stroupspurg
Craig
Grand Jury
Justice Upheld After Local Disorder Statement
The speaker asserts the community must rely on lawful process, warns against taking the law into private hands, and emphasizes the duty of the grand jury and court to investigate and bring offenders to justice. Fairness and peace are crucial in maintaining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Miss Julia Marlowe Weds Robert Taber Quiet Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on May 28 Miss Julia Marlowe the actress married Robert Taber ex leading man in a small ceremony attended by a few friends The couple had arranged the wedding after Miss Marlowe arrived from Washington and Taber obtained a marriage license The bride known as Julian Marlowe on stage was born in England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Braugh
Julian Marlowe
Stags
England
Presbyterian General Assembly Faces End of Session
In Saratoga May 3 8 the assembly rushed routine matters through with little debate. A committee was appointed to answer Auburn on seminary control. The Durability of church harmony was discussed as the board of home missions takes over negotiations. A contentious temperance clause backed by Eastern commissioners and a dissenting record from several delegates marked ongoing political disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Presbyterian General Assembly
Birch
Auburn
Remot Presbyterian
Duffield
New York
Rachel Lenox Kennedy
New Presbyterian House
Lenox
McCook
Professor Smith
General Assembly
Committee On
Board of Home Missions
W.H. Roberts
Assembly
Philadelphia
Roberts
Lane Seminary
Briggs Enas
Committees On
Temperance
Prohibition
Meadville to host State fair and local events
September 24 to State fair at Meadville. Dickinson College in Carlisle starts commencement week next Sunday. Rep. Irving P. Wangler to speak at Norris Town Decoration Day. Real estate dealer Robert B. Maynes jailed for mortgage forgery. Lancaster fights over liquor license fees. Supreme Court justices dined at Harrisburg executive mansion. Towanda Review notes milk shipping from Towanda to Philadelphia grows. Pennsylvania Railroad builds 800 foot temporary trestle over Conemaugh river at Johnstown to repair flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Norristown
Irving P. Wanger
Robert
Maynes
Allegheny City
Lancaster City
Lancaster County
Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Towanda Review
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Cesylvania Railroad
Conymaugh River
Kaiser William Invites Attendee to September German Maneuvers
The ochstewitch accepts Kaiser William's invitation to attend the September maneuvers of the German army. Dr J B Proda, secretary of the Swiss legation in Rome, likely to become Swiss minister to the United States. A steamer arriving in Trieste from Rio Janeiro with three ran from yellow favor. Berlin brewers seek relief as striker committees threaten cellars of pubs to bolster a boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochstewitch
Kaiser William
J. B. Proda
Swis
Rome
United States
Enginee
Yellow Favor
Nigy Lojas
Triesto
Rio Janeiro
Berlin
Cloud Burst Ravages Northeast Of Quaker City
A May 28 cloudburst in Philadelphia and surrounding areas causes $100000 damage. Reading Railroad suffers heavy losses with track washouts and bridge destruction. mills in Montgomery county damaged including James Hull's carpet mill and Hamilton paper mill. Bridges swept away and lines disrupted from Reading, Norristown, Plymouth to Schuylkill divisions. In Lancaster and Conshohocken area damages include a church roof and rail line obstructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker City
Reading Railroad
Lancaster
Montgomery County
James Hull
Arimini Street
Chicago
Charles , Markland & Co
Hulits Place
Manor Creek
William C. Hamilton
Lafayette
Hamilton Mill
Williamsport
Hall
Norristown
Plymouth and
Oreland
Reading Road
Plymouth
Schuylkill Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
Conshohocken
Gulf Mills
Golf Creek
Reading Company
Spring Mill
Columbia
United Brethren Church
Reading and Columbia
Reinhold
Murder Hint Ties Man to Tramps Near Worcester
Worcester mass May 28 investigators believe John Mahoney of Lawrence was killed by three tramps who rode a freight through Westboro where one tramp vanished. A box car tramp says he fought with the slain man and threw him off at the prior stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobo
Worcester
Mays
John Mahoney
Lawrence
Westboro
Breckinridge Files Exceptions to Court Deicions
Colonel Breckinridge filed to Judge Brailey a bill of exceptions prepared by his counsel in the Pollard Breckinridge breach of promise case. Judge Bradley refused to sign the bill, citing ongoing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washixaton
Breckinridge
Bla Attorneya
John Shelby
Benjamin Butterworth
Brailley
District Court
Doulaloo
Court Rules Were Not Served In Time
The other side should have received a copy by last Thursday but did not until Friday when Mr Carlisle refused to acknowledge service. The late service will not halt further litigation even if the bill is eventually excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorsday
Carlisle
Serviceo
Itie
Search for Commodore Kelly Fleet Reaches Callivere River
Mayor Brenholt and city officials plus labor representatives trailed Kelly and his navy of the common weal up the river. They spotted deserters at a flat scow near Graf ton and resumed toward Callivere river mouth where Kelly was seen and accepted supplies with conditions for his supply boat to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aros
Ill
Brenholt
Polices
Kelly
Grafton
Callivere
Kelly Himelf
Lackawanna Steel Company Wins Deed Approval in Lebanon
The attorney for the designees of Robert H Coleman and the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company presented to Lebanon County Court for approval the deed of sale of Coleman’s furnaces mines and real estate to the Lackawanna Steel company. The court confirms the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Robert H. Coleman
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Labnon County
Gale
Coleman
Lackawanna Steel Company
Conference clash as Illinois miners and operators fail to agree
In Sprinabery Illinois on May 25 a conference between miners and operators opened poorly with few Southern Illinois reps. President McBride declined chair duties and none accepted leadership. A resolution invited all operators to a Thursday meeting in Springfield to discuss wages and a possible general scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinabery
Ill
Ilinois
McBride
Crawford
Illinois State Association
Tracy
Springfield
Mr. Tracy
Illinois
State House
Springfieiid
Spellman
Mr. McBride
Bridge Contract Set to Be Awarded Today in Bloomsburg
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad will award the contract today for materials for the new bridge on the Bloomsburg division replacing the Fellows street span. The street currently fifteen feet wide will be widened to fifty feet to match the finished bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Bloomsburg Division
Fellows Street
Howe Turns 75 In Boston Birthday Tribute
Julia Ward Howe, noted woman suffragist, celebrated her 75th birthday Saturday in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
Im Howard
Pineville
Babe
C. L. Edwards
University of Texas
Regents
Samuel Collyer
Tacoma
Grim Reaper Harvest in 19th Century Notices
The fragment lists obituaries or notices for individuals linked to Minneapolis and Philadelphia figures, including W. W. Herrick a Seihn capitalist, Rev. Joshua Colburn a Philadelphian and son of Dr. Colburn, and Rev. Edgar H. Gene associated with Oakland California and Lincoln era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Herrick
Seihn
Minneapolis
Joshus Colburn
Philadelphia
Colburn
Jackonville
Til
Oakland
Cal
Cc Edgar H. Gene
Vultud Senate
Lincoln
Tariff Bill Bills and Senate Debate on Lumber Schedule
The May 28, 1894 Senate session opened with continued consideration of the tariff bill. Proposals on lumber duties sparked debate as Hale and Proffer offered amendments, while Walthall delivered a notable first speech in the chamber. The House focused on District of Columbia street railway regulations and extended settlement deadlines under the homestead laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
District of Columbia
Wasuisotoy
D. C
Senate
Hale
Maine
Proffer
Kansas
Finance Committee
Walah
Georgia
Murderous Italian Shot by Bodine Boss in Self Defense
Thomas O'Brien outside boss at the Bodine breaker shot an Italian yesterday afternoon in self defense. The Italian, a relative of Tony Manvers, had accused O'Brien and pulled a heavy revolver. O'Brien fired, wounding the Italian who was arrested with Officer Connell and later jailed in Wilkes-Barre. The incident caused widespread street excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Pittstoy
Thomas O'Brien
Bodine Breaker
Tony Manvers
O'Brien
Connell
Tralian
Loftus
Wilkes-Barre
Dacey's Case to be Settled for 300
John Dacey filed a nearly twenty year old suit against the city over pay for service as a special policeman during a smallpox outbreak. The plaintiff died. his heirs seek 300 in settlement of a claim valued at about 2000. A city council resolution approved by Mayor Connell directs payment. The case was referred to Attorney Joseph O'Brien for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dancey
Anlary
Connell
Joseph O'Brien
Court sets aside reports. case referred for further findings
Two reports were set aside by the court and referred back to Mr. O'Brien for further findings. The opinions show potential recovery against the city. The referee's last report directed a judgment against the city for 1452 dollars, which with interest could rise to 1700 or 1800 on rehearing. City Solicitor Torrey referred the facts to the ecumena for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Torrey
Ecumena
Storm Floods Batter City Basins Hamper Sowers
After days of heavy rainfall Street Commissioner Kirst faces constant obstructions to basins in Luzerne street East Market street Mylert avenue Seventh street and Swetland street. Workers cleared debris all day yesterday on the Swetland thoroughfare as crews battled continuing flooding and blockages from the extraordinary deluge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirst
Cnlvette
Luzerne Street
East Market Street
Mylert Avenue
Seventh Street
Swetland Street
Scranton Traction to Begin Major Track Improvements
Extended improvements on tracks and rolling stock are planned by Scranton Traction. Lackawanna avenue will be double tracked and then other lines repaired. Delays come from rails shortage amid coke-region labor troubles. A Philadelphia financial agent asserts the company is solid and aims to be a leading property, not a temporary venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Traction Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Archer
Bevter
Fitics
BE. W. Clark & Co
Philadelphia
The
Traction Company
Illsley
Two Vehicles Collide In City Injures Carriage Wheel
A Buffalo couple hired a two seated carriage in Park Hill and collided with a hay wagon owned by George Schultz of Petersburg on Washington avenue near Faurothone. The driver sought arrest or payment for the damaged wheel and Officer Lewia filed warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Louie Pyster
Park Hill
Washington Avenue
George Schultz
Petersburg
Foster
Lewia
Schultz
Schultge
Examination at Harrisburg for Thirteenth Regiment Officers
Eight newly elected officers of the Thirteenth regiment will ride Friday morning to Harrisburg for commissions. Captains Barnard and Rockwell, Lieutenants Stoker Jessup Stilwell Cox Dimmick, and Adjutant Conklin will be examined by the Third brigade board at the soldiers' orphans school department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment
Delaware Lickawaoa
Weatero
Harrisburg
Third Brigade Board
Montrose Barnard
Fremont Stoker
W. JB Rockwell
C C Conklin
W. H. Jessup, Jr
F P. W. Stilwell
H. B. Cox
James O. Dimmick
Soldiers’ Orphans School Department
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in McNamara Mine Death
Coroner's jury inquired into Patrick McNamara's death at the Van Storch mine on May 20. The panel met in Coroner Kelly's office and adjourned after failing to agree on the verdict, with Juror O'Beyly objecting to the wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McNamara
van Storch
Kelly
O'Beyly
Ave
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania regions May 95
Eastern Pennsylvania expect fair and cooler conditions on Tuesday with northwest winds. Western Pennsylvania sees fair and warmer weather with variable winds shifting to southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnhoros
Pennsylvania
Pennetnia
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Houtzdale
Stroudsburg
Julia Marlowe
Condensed State News
Ke.ly
Alton
McKinley
W. H. Gibson
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Seneca
Atage
Mra
Adan Dow Carrier
Julia Muarlowe Company
Henderson
Wilson
Dacey
MR. Kirst
Mina Williame
Buck
Elm Park
Jeasse Williame
Elmhurst
Delaware
Lackawanna
Wontern
Ladies' Aid Society
Weather Forecast
Finley
Cheney Bros
India
Gutta Percha & Rubber
Um's CO
Chas A. Schieren & Co's
H. A. Kingsbury
Sproce St
Scranton, Pa
W. J. Weichel
the Jeweler
Spruce Street
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