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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1895
Page
1
The article reviews leading cloak fabrics this season noting rough nappy textures and Reefer style jackets around two dozen inches long. It describes trims such as Gimps Braids Jets Beads and various furs with a focus on quiet richness for ladies and playful novelty for children.
The sixteenth annual State Firemen’s meeting opens in Reading with speeches by Mayor Shanahan and President Brooks. Scranton and Johnstown compete for the 04 convention, while a banquet at Maennerchor Hall serves 600 delegates and nominating ballots list Hahne Thompson and others for top posts.
Three fires broke out almost simultaneously in Philadelphia causing extensive damage. The Horn Brannen Manufacturing Co. building at Broad and Noble burned, with about 150000 dollars in losses and 200 workers laid off. James A. Ingee’s steam brick yard at Twenty-Sikh and York streets suffered 80000 dollars in damage and 300 workers lost jobs. A third fire damaged several stables and residences near Twenty-seventh and Huntington streets with about 10000 dollars in losses. The causes are not yet known.
In San Francisco Durant trial a juror testified that Henry J. McCoy warned if Durant were not hung, he would be hanged. Four witnesses backed Durant’s pawnshop case as Adolph Oppenheim linked a ring sale to Durant, while Oppenheim identified two young men as viewers who donated to Durant’s defense fund. Police seek source of the defense money.
Immense crowd on Rue Dutot watches Pasteur funeral cortege pass in silent tribute. Procession reaches the cemetery where orders on the chemist are displayed. Faure signs decree making the obsequies national, with the president attending. Pasteur to be interred in Notre Dame temporary vault, not Montmartre family vault.
Holt Ryeburg October 1 Blair county court heard a motion to quash indictments against County Commissioners James Fonk and John Hurd for allied misdemeanors in office. Ward is charged with approaching a witness to testify and saluting the witness to commit perjury. Ex Judge Landis argued that solicitation to commit perjury is not an offense, while the DA could not find a law fixing a penalty. Court reserved its opinion.
Lima Ohio October 11 Homer Elsel a young aeronaut performed a dangerous ascent at West Sherry. High winds caused the balloon to rise, then tilt. His parachute failed to open until near impact, and Elsel died from the injuries sustained on landing.
Reverend S Y Lum, a Presbyterian clergyman, was instantly killed tonight crossing Erie tracks in Rutherford New Jersey by an express train from Jersey City. The deaf pastor was about years old and was thrown roughly 100 feet. He had recently preached at Mas's Landing and resided at East Rutherford leaving a widow.
Washington reports a net decrease in the public debt for September. The treasury shows total cash at 427,889,409 dollars, with a lower cash balance reflecting September movements.
A young delivery carrier Milton, son of Erw’nany der, was killed in a Bethlehem yard by a long valley approach. The incident involves multiple companies including Longmead and Conchoho Tube, with workers at Norrstown affected by a wage dispute and immediate action demanded.
Harrisburg Oct 1 M F Olm sted a leading constitutional lawyer states that every voter is entitled to vote for seven superior court judges not six under the act of 1895. He argues the constitution guarantees minority representation and that restricting ballots to six infringes the voter's right to vote for all to be elected.
On October 1 in New Princeton New Jersey Mrs Clara Buckalew aged 11 months and her niece Miss Griggs of Monmouth Junction were killed when their carriage was struck by a fast Pennsylvania Railroad train near Monmouth Junction. The horse bolted home as the carriage went off the tracks. a witness says the engineer did not sound the whistle. Bodies were taken to Monmouth Junction.
In western Kansas over four days more than 200 head of cattle fled from eating rank second growth of sorghum. The forage caused rapid deaths with reports from multiple counties. In Philip County fifty cattle died, Stanton County saw forty fat steers perish within two hours after exposure.
Pevetcot Oct 1 The government seeks license fees from Fort Leavenworth inebriety treatment facilities and the Keeley Institute chain confirms three years of license payments. The payments cover the revenue demand for processing whisky in the cure business, not for whisky sales.
Minneapolis October 1 The triennial general convention of the Episcopal church opens with a solemn holy communion and a sermon by Bishop Coxe of western New York Three secret sessions were held today by the committee on revision of the constitution and canons but no material changes were adopted. Service on a Soldier Is Good.
The dismembered body of a man was found yesterday in a thicket near Mount Lebanon, five miles south of Pittsburg. There were many signs of a crime, and it is possible the skeleton was concealed by medical students.
General Mahone’s condition improved by midnight after a period of collapse. Doctors report he remains in precarious health but shows better signs than earlier in the day, with emphasis on cautious monitoring and continued treatment.
A Portland Northampton County blaze started in the Patriotic Order Sons of America lodge room on the third floor. Fire gutted Elmer Finkbenders hardware Jones and Co grocery and Samuel Flint jewelry, destroying Mrs Libby Werkheiser's residence above. Loss about 35000 with partial insurance. bucket brigade from a nearby creek and townspeople fought the flames due to lack of fire protection.
A mine cave in under the Pauiyot yard and the Wilam Robinson residence caused ground to sink and crack walls. The brewery and adjacent office show severe foundation subsidence while a nearby shaft will be opened today to probe the cause and any danger to the brewery.
Buffalo, N Y Met 14 reports the National Millers Association seeks price and output control amid flour overproduction. An agreement from the Northwest guide aims to curb output by about 4 000 900 barrels yearly with a 10 cent per barrel fine for noncompliers.
Mrs Purinton was awarded 32000 in federal court after suing the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad for the death of her husband thirteen months earlier in a Meadow accident. He was years old and earned about 4500 annually. the jury did not credit age and occupation in the damages.
A northbound freighter stalled as tons of sand drifted onto the Chicago and West Mohizan rails in Mich. The engine was damaged and an excursion train to Laporte was delayed as shovels cleared the track for hours.
The Republican conference of Mifflin and Huntingdon counties, meeting in Harrisburg after 400 ballots, adjourned today to reconvene. They named Judge Biddie of Carlisle to act as arbiter in the dispute over results.
The Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon ran aground on Sept 1 near Mantua Bayon Los Colorados. All crew were saved except three sailors who were unaccounted for. The incident occurred near Havana and details remain sparse.
The Texas governor urges swift passage of an anti prize fighting bill. He condemns prize bouts as brutal and demoralizing and urges laws making such contests felony offenses with prison terms. The senate moves to curb prize fighting while the house remains uncertain under emergency-bill rules.
Coroner Kelley empanelled a jury to Inquire into Constable J L Roesler's death after he was run down near Declmne crossing on the Delaware and Hideou tracks. Jury adjourned to meet at Welock in the courthouse arbitration room. Witness Mathias Supon, with Roesler, is missing, suspected of fear or blame. Some constables argue against warrant service practices at night.
Harriebure October 1 Governor Hantings appointed Professor John Hamilton of State College Center county to be deputy secretary of agriculture. The appointment was sought by a hundred applicants.
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