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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1896

Page

2

Banks Boost Money Markets As Election Peace Settles

New York November 6 Wall Street shows a placid mood after a election week with London stock exchange also calmer. Call loans near five percent while time loans hold at six, markets rally midday. Foreign exchange and sterling demand rise as money conditions ease.

Manhattan New York Wall Street Stock Exchange Exchange London United States Liaidon India

Myers ballot machine tested in Rochester election

The Myers ballot machine was tried on a large scale in Rochester on Nov 1. Voters found it easy to use and fast, with straight-ticket voters needing one knob and split-ticket voters using multiple knobs. Results were known quickly, with most districts reported within hours.

Rochester Myers Hut

White mob kills Black laborers in Monroe County mill

Four Black workers Jef Jackson John Adama William Taylor and Robert Allison were shot near a sugar cane mill at Wild Fork Monroe County last night. Three died at once and Taylor was mortally wounded, with authorities suspecting a gang of white police enforcing racial expulsions.

Birmingham Ala Jef Jackson John Adama William Taylor Robert Allison Wild Fork Monroe County Taylor

New Ships for the Japs Contracts Closed with the Cramps

Washington reports that contracts for cruiser construction have been closed with the Cramps and Union Works, signaling a major naval build program. The announcement notes new ships for Japan and outlines the firms awarded agreements.

Cramps Union Works Washington

Government seals contracts for two steel cruisers

The Japanese government has finalised contracts with the Cramp shipbuilding company of Philadelphia and Union Iron Works of San Francisco to build two steel cruisers similar to the United States steamship Olympia, flagship of the Asiatic station. Each yard will build one vessel, with no rush to finish first.

Cramp Shipbuilding Company Philadelphia Union Iron Works San Francissco United States Olympia

Women at the polls in Denver vote for Teller emblem

In Denver and many Colorado towns women cast large votes. They marked the National Silver party emblem in belief it supported Teller, but the ballots aided Bryan electors and the Populist state ticket. Women also served as clerks judges canvassers and watchers.

Denver Col National Silver Party Teller Brryan

Bimetallists Meet In London Pressing International Coin Reform

A London meeting of the Bimetallic League drafts a manifesto signed by A N Denham H R Greenfel Robert Harclay H C Gibbs and H Mac Neil. They declare McKinley’s election a victory for international bimetallism and urge joint action to open mints to silver and gold. They criticise U S unilateralism and call for Europe and the United States to cooperate on a universal metallic money standard.

London Bimetallic League Birmigham Manchester Messrs. A. N. Denham H. R. Greenfel Robert Harclay H. C. Gibbs H. MacNeil MckKinley St. Louis Lkely Great Buitgin United States Europe

Ex-Treasurer He Adina Arraigned In Kings County Case

Ex-county Treasurer Harry He Adina faced arraignment in Brooklyn on a grand larceny indictment. He pleaded not guilty with leave to demur and was released on $5000 bail. He served Kings County treasurer for over a decade, with a reported $389,000 shortage found upon retirement. Investigations blamed lax methods in the office.

Brooklyn N. Y Harry He Adina Hurd Adams Kings County

Arms for Cuba Seized by Danish Government

A large consignment of arms and ammunition intended for Cuban insurgents was seized by the Danish Government in Curaçao. The Curacán brought the cargo from New York with plans to transship it to another owner. The shipment reportedly included about 100 boxes marked Bartram Bros and packed with salt, time, and caustic soda.

Curacaa Curacan New York Cuba Consignees

Status of the Senate after March Next

The status of the United States senate after the fourth of March next remains doubtful. Indications suggest Republicans must recruit from free silver supporters or ally with sound money Democrats to enact changes in finance or tariff policy. In the fifty-fifth congress the composition is outlined as Gold Republicans 58, Gold Democrats 8, Silver Republicans 10, Silver Democrats 25, Populists 4.

New York United States Senate Senate

Veteran dies from cannon explosion during victory celebration

Garret A. Vandoran, cousin of Vice President elect Hobart, died in Hickstown New Jersey after a cannon he fired to celebrate the Republican victory exploded. The blast tore into his stomach causing fatal injuries. A Civil War veteran, he had lived in the area all his life.

New York Hickstown N. J Garret A. Vandoran Hobart Vandoren

Politics of the House changes after election day

New York reports indicate the fifty fifth congress will include 211 Republicans and one sound money Democrat, along with 12 Democrats and 5 Populists, plus silver Republicans and fusionists. Early returns show shifts in party balance as results arrive from the national contest.

New York United Associated Presses House of Representatives

Pittsburg Riot Claims 21 Year Old James Connors

James Connors aged 21 died from a head injury after a riot between rival marching clubs in Pittsburg. He was struck by a rock last Saturday night fracturing his skull and causing brain concussion. Twenty two arrests followed as investigators sought the unidentified stone thrower.

Pittsburg James Connors Conners

Firing Resumes as Spanish See Gains Near Perico

General Munos reports engagement with rebels at Manuelito near Banus in Pinar del Rio. Rebels dislodged after fierce combat. camps burned. arms and cattle seized. Spanish losses include two killed, one captain, one lieutenant, 22 privates wounded. An American citizen Louis Bomellian faces life imprisonment in Chnavis. U.S. protest to be filed. Rumor of Maceo wounded remains unconfirmed. Guairmaro town in Puerto Prince besieged by rebels since Oct 11. Fort Reus under attack. rebels capture town and fort, with eight Spanish killed and 22 wounded including officers.

Tmavana Gonzales Munos Perico Diag Manuelito Ubanus Pinar del Rio Inclan Munos Leutenant Louis Bomellian Maceo Guairmaro Puerto Principe Fort Reus Garison

Gold Pouring Into Sub-Treasury Offices Dueling Exchange

Washington reports gold deposits overflow sub-treasury storage and legal tender limits, with Boston Baltimore and New York seeing large inflows. A Treasury letter to nine treasurers requests advance notice of large exchanges to manage supply while continuing government pay on remittances and accept gold coin at current weights under existing rules.

Washington Sub-Treasury Boston Haltimore New York Treasury The Washington, D.el United States Gould Treapont K. N. Morgan

Tragedy of a Fire in New York Tenants Escape

A five story brick building at West 126th Street caught fire shortly after noon. Policeman George Deacher’s seven year old daughter Mumic died in the flames and her father was badly burned while rescuing her. Several others were slightly burned escaping and police and citizens aided in saving tenants using window ledges to reach an adjoining building. Origin of the fire is not yet determined.

New York Mumic Deacher George Deacher

York Man Recovered Money Bag After Theft

Constable William H M Reider recovered a bag of several thousand dollars stolen by William Solomon from his employer Edward Spangler. Solomon denies stealing and says he never saw the bag until Spangler found it. If no owner appears, the finder will receive the money. The bag had been hidden for years.

York, Pa William HM. Reider York Township William Salomon Edward Spangler Solomon

Yacht theft linked to Brooklyn murder case

Detectives tracing the Weat Meadows murder found a stolen yacht at Coney Island. The vessel worth 1000 dollars belonged to John T. Scullin of Philadelphia and had been stolen from Gloucester New Jersey in September. Peter J. Barnes and Frank Jarrows, both Philadelphia residents, were found aboard and arrested.

New York Brooklyn Coney Taland Weat Meadows John T. Scullin Philadelphia Glouceser N. J Peter J. Barnes Frank Jarrows

Playful Pussy's Action Linked to Man's Death

Percy F. Arnold was found dead from gas asphyxiation in his New York City room. Gas escaped from a rubber tube connected to a meter and typically to a vulcanizer. the end was detached. Police speculate a playful cat may have caused the accident.

New York Percy F. Arnold New York City

Various Local Advertisers in Scranton Area

A collage of 19th century ad items lists Edward C. Fish & Co agents in Chicago and New York, a Westminster Hotel notice, Bavet's Orchestra bookings, Megargée Brothers printers, Comegys/ Spruce Street, attorney loans and legal services, Hamilton and Watson Diehl law firms, Kellow Dressmaker, and Mrs. M. E. Davis on Adams Avenue.

A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Scranton Washington Ave W. FR. Allen North Wash Ington Avenue Anna Law Wyoming Ave C. L. Frey Practice Limited Vine Street M. Gates Washington Avenues Tod Madson Aeviue

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