Noisy sewing machines annoy the Globe home
A rattling sewing machine in a home is described as a nuisance though a well kept Globe is expected to be quiet when operating.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
1
A rattling sewing machine in a home is described as a nuisance though a well kept Globe is expected to be quiet when operating.
Senator Quay and allies press to block state apportionment bills as the legislature battles over reapportionment. Union with Lieutenant Governor Lyon and Senators Andrews and Penrose oppose the measures while administration forces push them. A chaotic caucus scene shapes the deadline for adjournment with threats to extend the session and a looming final vote on the apportionment package. Memorial Day ceremonies in the House mark a brief interlude as lawmakers navigate bills and deadlines.
The first session of the National Municipal League convention delegates met in Cleveland. President J C Carter of New York presided. Papers covered Omaha New Orleans Chattanooga Columbus Seattle and more with remarks from Lucius B Swift Walker Spencer George W Ochs J Blandin and others.
In Oakwoods cemetery Chicago May 30 a Confederate memorial for prisoners of war at Camp Douglas was unveiled amid harmonious ceremonies with General Wade Hampton delivering the keynote address. Southern leaders and families attended a reception at the First Regiment Armory afterward. Jessie Bartlett Davis improves after pneumonia during Philadelphia performance week.
The alleged counterfeiter Danilo Yelk was captured at his home and taken to Reading Jail. A religious fanatic calling himself St George the Son of God was jailed at Easton as a vagrant. Bethlehem Iron shipped fifty tons of material for eight and 12 inch guns to Watervnlet arsenal. The Washington Square hotel and ten tenement houses at Norristown were sold by Joseph Boyer to KK and P Felgul of Atlantic City. United Presbyterian assembly at Pittsburgh ruled professors in seminaries face court before dismissal for heresy.
Across Philadelphia Gettysburg and Washington memorials, Decoration Day events drew thousands. Parades schoolchildren and veterans laid flowers at graves while d rums, guns and hymns marked ceremonies. notable attendees included Gov McKinley ex president Harrison and military posts.
The Gelima foundered fifty miles off Manzanillo on May 27 at 11 am. Pacific Mail reports from Manzanillo say a vessel was sent to the scene and full details will follow. L R Brewer, a wealthy coffee planter, and his wife and three children were aboard. rescuers are finding shipwrecked people in rafts and boats.
In Portsmouth on May 20 Joseph I. Roberts shot his wife in the head and wounded Edgar D. Stoddard, a stablekeeper, in a room where both men were present. Roberts then fired at Stoddard before turning the revolver on his wife, who was hospitalized in critical condition.
The Colombian press broadly urges the government to claim Mosquito territory in Colim Colombia as discussions intensify. Sources indicate a national push for assertion of sovereignty and possible diplomatic activity this spring.
The funeral train arrived in Chicago and Walter Q. Gresham secretary of state was laid to a vault at Oakwood Cemetery with civic and military honors. Troops fired salutes as the procession moved from Woodlawn station through Greenwood Avenue to the cemetery. The service was brief with a prayer, scripture reading, and a hymn, then the body was moved to a crypt while the final burial site remains undecided, possibly Tos Hill cemetery or Corydon Indiana.
In Portsmouth May 630 Iris sister alive after fifty years apart. Emily Wey mer of Portsmouth and her brother Jesse McEfresh a farmer from Towa met by chance this evening. Each believed the other dead for long spans. He came from Chicago on business and went to Ohio to see her grave. Joyful reunion followed.
The Edgar Thompson plant’s high grade rail mill will be rebuilt to serve the plate mill. Workers struck over a 10 percent wage cut, Mor rison failed to resume with new men, and Welsh recruits are expected. plant to operate within a month. Kid Victorious: Lavigne defeats Iverhardt in twenty rounds at Coney Island.
Seventeen year focus found in central Lowi. Ex congressman John F Andrews of Massachusetts dies in Boston. Six incendiary fires at Danville tied to gang seeking revenge for lynching Halla and Royce. Durant arraigned in San Francisco for Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams murder, pleads not guilty. Maryland diocese division question to be raised at Washington convention. John Sallies discharged in St Augustine after shooting Rudolph Ligon over wife. Kokomo poster attempt results in fatal wagon crash injuring James L Straughn and his wife. Erasmus Fredericks shoots J H Lewis superintendent Benton Manufacturing in St Louis during wager dispute.
New York May 20 Governor Morton fainted while reviewing a parade at the Worth monument, likely sunstroke. He received rapid aid from Dr Williams and was taken to the Fifth Avenue hotel where he recovered. Later he attended Grant's Tomb ceremonies at Riverside Park, cheered by spectators.
Judge W B Norwood a Fusion non partisan superior court judge in Lambertson NC faces grand jury indictment for drunkenness after a court week where he appeared intoxicated causing missed sessions. He was unable to preside at the opening and adjourned repeatedly.
A passenger train on the Montrose line jumped the track near Springville, spreading rails caused a coach to overturn and plunge down an embankment. Ten passengers were aboard the overturned coach and were shaken but not seriously injured. the express car was wrecked with contents scattered. Railroad men call it a miracle no lives were lost.
In McKean Township, a gang of two masked burglars forced entry into the home of Thomas Maguire who, aged over 70, was bound with cords after they seized him. They then compelled him to reveal Iris money from inside the residence, while his brother Anthony Maguire was subdued with a blunt impact.
A county burglary report describes armed intruders who tied the victim and forced him to reveal the hidden money. They found $60 or $700, depending on account, and departed. Captain Sullivan, the county detective, is on the trail.
Jacob Henson condemned for the Shea murder was hanged by a mob at about 1 a.m. They broke into the jail after vanquishing the officer guarding the doors. As he was led to death Henson prayed and cursed then was dragged to a tree in Terrick's lane where a flagrant note accused Governor Brown of forcing the law.
Seventy five hundred spectators watched seven class A races at Asbury Park on Decoration Day. Winners included Joseph H. Harrison and John M Hague with multiple top finishes, Ruppert of New York also placing in several events. Times ranged from 2 08 6 5 for the mile to 5 52 5 for the two mile handicap.
Washington May 30 Gail Hamilton shows marked improvement tonight after days of peril. Her pulse neared normal levels this morning and she regained consciousness and took nourishment for the first time in days. Miss Dodge offers renewed encouragement to the family as the rally continues.
The St. Louis paper reports A. W. Wright of Wright & Warner has been missing for nearly a week. He is accused of taking about 200000 in negotiable bonds and deeds to lands. Wright’s partner, Prof. Clarence D. Warner, says he is unaware of Wright’s location and expects a personal loss near 100000.
Reports from Athens confirm rumors that Bulgarian brigands plan to invade Macedonia as tensions rise. The Turkish government orders ten regiments to guard the frontier in case of emergency. In Louisville Kentucky Mike Dernberger breaks a bicycle record at Fountain Park, cutting the previous mark by almost three seconds. In Constantinople a Bedouin attack near Jeddah Syria leaves the British and Russian consuls wounded and the French secretary injured.
A bomb discovered in a Rome socialist quarter is thought to target an election day sensation. H. J. O'Merne, third secretary at the British embassy in St. Petersburg, is named to the British embassy in Washington. The czar honors Prince Lebanos with the Order of St. Andrew for his fiftieth entry into the diplomatic service.
The eastern Pennsylvania region enjoys extended warm weather with above seasonal readings, light winds, and minimal precipitation. Forecasters expect gentle warming to persist across Monday and into the early work week.
A fragment outlines Finley’s silk variety including Kal Ka 73 Silks and various brocades and satins. It hints at questions of nationality of fabrics and promises consistent, quality offerings across the range.
Specis 1 announces reduced stock with low prices on a large line of wool dress goods this season. The sale aims to clear inventory and attract shoppers seeking affordable fabrics.
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