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Scranton Tribune

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Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1897

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Sagasta Summoned as New Spanish Cabinet Forms

Reports say Sagasta has been summoned to lead a liberal cabinet to replace the resigned Aguirre government. Admiral Bermejo Mas to become marine minister while Weyler’s status remains unsettled. The cabinet is expected to be completed soon with Correa confirmed as war minister. The US State Department has no new Spain news.

Weyler Cuba Bermejo Mas Ministry of Marine Madrid Det Senor Sarasta Liberale Agcar?vieu Inez Senor Bagasta Hermejo Marine Hola Makine Cute Senor Sagasia United States Woolford Melkinigs Woodford Sener Bagusta Spain Sandy Sagcasti Correa Washington Get State Department Kay Wo Iford Bherman Legation

Mrs Neener's Escape From Death Becomes Daze

Mrs Neener, declared dead in Ithaca, New York, was discovered alive after a funeral order. A Rochester hospital physician and two other doctors found her heart still beating and expected only a few days of life, noting a long-standing organic heart disease.

Ithaca MW Neener Thats Neener Neain Sum Tone

Crowds at Gettysburg Dwarf This Season's Past Gatherings

Large crowds filled Gettysburg town and battlefield with thousands of visitors from Philadelphia Reading and Altoona. Trolley and hack transport were busy and crowds walked to key points while Captain Longage delivered lectures on the three days of battle. Weather was clear and pleasant all afternoon.

Gottyeburg Phila. Velphia Reading Marrlebury Altoona Caytain

Eclipse Expeditions Planned From Oakland for India View

Oakland California plans two expeditions to observe the total solar eclipse in India this month. Professor Charles Burckhalter of Craboy observatory and Professor W. W. Campbell of Lick observatory lead state efforts with full equipment. The Pierson expedition from the Chaboy observatory will depart October, and it is unlikely both parties meet en route.

Oakand India Charles Burckhalter Craboy Observatory W. W. Campbell Lik Obrvatory Pierson Chaboy Bor Ootobhora W. Awmpbell Lick Observatory

Robbery Claim Near Chickasha Involving Jennings Gang

In Chickasha Oklahoma on October 1 the Chicago Island and Pacific Railroad offered a reward for information leading to the capture of the five men who held up a passenger train. Deputies with bloodhounds pursue the Me Jennings gang in Canadian county as the chase continues through the strip country.

Uthrie Okla Chicago, Island and Pacific Railroad Company Chickasaw Vriday Maraith Jennings Gang Gutluwa Santa Fe Canadian County

Fighting at Canudos causes heavy losses for both sides

Dispatches from HuenoW Ayren report severe fighting at Canudos Brazil as government troops clash with insurgents. Reports state heavy losses on both sides and that advances to capture the town have stalled.

Canudos Jon Huenow Ayren Telefrom Brazil

Experience of an Artist Henry Landor Tortured in Thibet

Henry Savage Landor renowned artist traveler and writer and grandson of Walter Savage Landor returned to India after a brutal Thibet expedition. Abandoned by his party he was betrayed and sentenced to death by Thibetans and tortured on a stretching rack. After eight days chained he survived with twenty two wounds.

Bombay Henry Savage Landor Walter Savage Landor India Thibet Landors Landor

May Shelve Col Stone Plan Hinted By Magee Quay Deal

A Pittsburg dispatch says a rumor forecasts C L Magee will approach Senator Quay with an indirect proposal to join on a ticket if Quay will shelve Col W A Stone as a gubernatorial candidate. Magee would accept Widener Connell Roeder or Stone. Stone later said he would run if two delegates support him, and Hoe said he would not seek another term in Congress.

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Monthly Weather Chart Aids Great Lakes Mariners

The Weather Bureau releases a monthly marine meteorological chart for October. It shows storm tracks across the lake region, the main routes from Milwaukee to Alpena and Port Arthur to Palosky, along with normal wind directions, foggy day counts, and danger signal locations for vessel masters.

Washington Weather Bureau Lake East Wort Lake Superior Milwaukee Alpena Michigan Port Huron Port Arthur Palosky Mich

Baseball magnate sues rail line over stock and dividends

Cleveland Oct . Frank Deollans Robinson, a baseball magnate, sues Cleveland City Railway Co and M A Hanna, J B Hanna, and John J Shipherd in equity seeking injunctions and appointment of a trustee to investigate and prevent payment of a dividend. He alleges blank stock certificates were issued to Shipherd as transfer clerk and used as loan security.

Cleveland Frank Deollans Robinson Cleveland City Hallway Company M. A. Hanna J. B. Hanna John J. Shipherd Robinson Cleveland City Cable Company Woodland Avenue and West Side Company Cleveland City Railway Consolidated Company Shipherd Board of Directors Shiphern Matin Hanna Enable Company Consalidated Company Cable Company

Salvation Army quartet held for street disorder in Trenton

In Trenton New Jersey Captain Murd tan and three Weutenaunta of the Salvation Army were arrested by police for disorderly conduct after ignoring a warning to desist. They spent the night in cells at police headquarters where the singing continued.

Trenton N. J Murdtan Weutenaunta Salvation Army Desest Cella

Body of Robert Monroe Identified in New York Hotel Death

The body of Robert Monroe, one of two men found dead from gas asphyxiation at the Broadway Garden hotel in New York, was identified today as Ernest Hayden of Springfield Massachusetts. Hayden’s father is said to be connected with the Springfield Hire company. Youlie Hayden was engaged in stage dancing and recently took sons to a show.

New York Robert Monroe Broadway Garden Ernest Hayden Springfield Mass Springfold Youlie Hayden Wan Eiage Jessons

Tracy and supporters assert stay of General Tracy in mayoral race

New York Oct 32 Republican leaders announce they will not accept Seth Low as a unifying candidate. General Tracy vows to remain in the race. committee endorses Tracy for Mayor, Pitch for Comptroller, Appleton for President of the Council and urges anti-Tammany voting on election day.

New York Benator Platt Citizens’ Union General Tracy Seth Low Low Tracy Mr. Low Greater Pratt Republican Organization Carnece Hall Quigg Greater Municipal Campaign Committee Republican Madison Square Tammany Hall Republican Party Citizena’ Union Friends of Good Government Republican City Committee Republican City Convention Benjamin F. Tracy Ashbon P. Pitch Roses Appleton

Death of George Pyne Reveals Burglary Connection

A post mortem on George R. Pyne, late chief clerk of the Pennsylvania House, shows death from a blow to the head by burglars who attacked him and robbed him in an Atlantic City hotel. Friends vow to pursue and punish the assailants.

George Pyne Harrisburg George R. Pyne House of Representatives Pyne Atlantic City

Tom Johnson Rallying Support in New York Campaign

Cleveland reformer Tom L. Johnson arrives in New York to campaign for Henry George. Johnson, famed for his relentless Ohio drive, joins the effort to win backing for the single tax platform.

Tom Johnson New York Tom L. Johnson Cleveland Henry George Mr. Johnson Ohio

Woman describes mental strain before Yonkers doctor tragedy

Mrs Eleanor Flagg wife of Dr Robert N Flagg recounts the morning after their wedding in New York City when he killed Himes by leaping from a hotel window. She says he was acutely agitated and sought medical help before the fatal act. His body was later moved to Yonkers.

New York Eleanor Flags Robert N. Fiane Yonkers Himes Murray HI Hotel Flagg Trotter

Yellow Fever Threat Emerges Near Philadelphia

The Maritime Exchange reports the John Wilson steamship's chief engineer died Friday likely from yellow fever after arriving at Delaware Breakwater. He will be buried in Lewes, Delaware, as the vessel proceeds to Reedy Island. The ship had sailed from Bocas del Toro for Mobile, later heading back toward the first port, with limited movement details since. At Reedy Island, the quarantine station is located about forty miles below the city.

Philadelphia Maritime Exchange John Wilson Delaware Lewes Del Reedy Istana Norweelsa Olsen Bocas del Toro Costa Rica Mobile Mand Reedy Island Quitantine Station

General Neal Dow Dies, Maine Prohibition Leader

General Neal Dow, famed father of Maine's prohibitory law and temperance reformer, died at his home in Vortlind Maine at 2 p m. He was 93, born in Portland and celebrated his ninety third birthday in that city. Dow served in the Civil War, led a regiment, and endured Libby prison. He faced mobs opposing the Maine law and helped drive its enactment, with a notable trial for liquor possession before the state supreme court ending in acquittal.

Vortlind New Dew Maine Prohibtory Temperance Reform Party Neal Dow Publc Marahon Maine General Dow Portland Don Butler Hay Jed Port Hudson Libby Dow Maine Supreme Court William Pitt Feerenden

Steamer Wolcott Reports Quiet Copper River Passage

The Wolcott arrived from Prince William Sound Alaska with two passengers reporting quiet conditions on the Copper River despite earlier obstructions and rapids. One passenger, former United States Marines Lewise Williams of Alaska, says ascent is impossible due to rapids and other barriers.

Copper Country Beoitlh, Wash Wolcott Prince William Sound Alaska Copper River United States Marahas Lewise Williams Boute

Miners Demand 15 Percent Wage Increase in Belgium

The Belgian miners national congress, meeting in Liege, decided to press for a 15 percent wage rise and warned that a general strike would be called by mid November if the demand is not met.

Liege Belguum National Congress of Miners

Yellow Jack On A Fruit Steamer Near Philadelphia

The Norwegian fruit steamer John Wilson arrived at Delaware Breakwater quarantine with the chief engineer Charles Peterson dead from yellow fever after leaving Mobile September 12. The crew reports the disease started as malaria in Bocas del Toro and spread on the voyage north. the ship will be fumigated at Reedy Island and quarantined.

Lewes Del John Wilson Bocas del Toro Colombia Delaware Philadelphia New York Wilson Mobile Peterson Government Whson Reedy Island Woelock

Deaths in New Orleans and surrounding areas split by fever cases

The report notes twenty seven cases and two deaths in New Orleans with the Et Claude district cleared of quarantine and hospitals free of infection in parts. Algiers reports five cases total while Ocean Springs sees no current treatment cases. Edwards Mississippi records fourteen new yellow fever cases and 122 total deaths.

New Orleans Ir. Mets Et Claude Diatrict Hospital Street Palermo Board of Health Algiers Old Auxiliary Sanitary Association Ocuwwa Pringe Ocean Springs Edwards Mies Nitta Youma

Cable Train Held Up by Two Men

Two armed men stopped a cable train one mile south of Kansas City on Summit street, robbing the conductor of small change. The gripman Israel was shot at but no one was hurt. No passengers were aboard. the robbers were described as young men.

Kansas City Summit Street Gripman Israel

Prairie fire devastates Manitoba. five children among dead

A sweeping prairie fire driven by a gale burned across Manitoba farms. Beausejour reported a grim loss with two women and five children of the Moreski family burned in their woodside house. Livestock carcasses and widespread homelessness followed as families fled the flames.

Winnipeg Man Beausejour Moreski

Cavalry Deployed for Choctaw Election in Guthrie

Two troops of cavalry are sent from the War Department to the Darlington agency to keep order during the Choctaw election starting tomorrow. The move follows appeals from government agent Major Woodson as the Indians are said to be beyond control.

Guthrie Darlington War Department Woodson

Schooner Brian Howe Goes Ashore Near Cape Henlopen

The Brian Howe under Captain Lewis, sailing from Philadelphia to New London, ran aground at Cape Henlopen at 8 last night. Five crew members were rescued safely by breeches buoy. the wounded man is stable though waterlogged.

Araateague Brian Howe Lewis Philadelphia New London Cape Henlopen

Freight collision on Nickel Plate kills engineer in Willoughby

In a freight collision on the Nickel Plate railroad at Willoughby Ohio engineer Charles Brown of Bellevue was killed. Seven grain and stock cars were demolished.

Cheveland, O Nickel Plate Railroad Willoughby Charies Brown Bellevue

Record Pace Set By Four Year Old Pacing Gelding

New World's Record set in Oakland California by B Joe Wheeler for four year old pacing geldings. The horse completed a mile in 2075 on a track two seconds slow.

Oakland Cal

Greek cabinet swears oath as Zaimis forms new government

In Athens the new cabinet organized by M. Zaimlis took the oath before King George. Minsters named include Haril Kiriako as minister of marine and General Smoleneki as minister of war. The Scrip and Asty denounce Delyannis while Boule to reconvene next Tuesday to discuss peace negotiations with Turkey.

Athens M. Zaimle Asty Akropolis Ephimeris Scrip M. Delyannis Olivier Pfice George Haril Kiriako

Awful Night on a Wrecked Schooner

Atlantic City reports the schooner Henry May wrecked off Longport amid a violent northeast gale. Captain W C Perry and five crewmen clung to the hull for nearly a day as rescue attempts failed until sunrise revealed the sailors alive on shore at Ocean City. The vessel, owned by Berlin Mills of Portland, carried railroad tires.

Atlantic City N. J Longport Ocean City Henry May W. C. Perry Porthind Perry Barnekat Delaware Aail Peck Captain Perry Berlin Mills Company Portland

Who is May Gleason A girl by that name commits suicide in Poughkeepsie

A young woman named May Gleason age 22 died by suicide at a Glenham Dutchess county orderly house overnight by swallowing carbelite acid. Her exact residence and time were unknown. Described as very beautiful with brown hair and refined features she had stayed four weeks in the house and had spoken of Philadelphia possibly having lived there. She was an accomplished plantnt

Poughkeepsie May Gleason Glenham Dutchess County

Peace at Hazleton as troops withdraw

Hazleton Pa October reports a battalion of troops stationed there will be withdrawn tomorrow. Militia nearly all at work again and affairs have resumed normal condition.

Hagleton Tima Mitera

Steamship Arrivals Hayre and Queenstown Ships Reach Port

Steamship Hayre arrived at New York from La ascogne on October B while Queenstown Saileis of Com pany arrived in New York from Liverpool. Umbria, from Liverpool, also arrived in New York.

Hayre Oct Ascogne New York Queenstown Saileis Compania Liverpool Umbria

General-Serious Accident on the Rio Grande Railroad

Local rail incident reported on the Rio Grande line with details of injuries and possible causes. Officials investigate as crews restore service and assess damage to tracks and rolling stock. Citizens await further updates on schedule impacts and safety measures.

Rio Grande Train Wreck Near Cotapaxi Kills Two

A Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge train derailed west of Cotapaxi Colorado injuring several and killing two passengers. The wreck occurred at a trestle when cars left the track during the morning excursion to Denver for carnival events.

Cotapaxi Colo Denver and Rio Grande Here

Sequel of the Muddle in Winton Borough

Borough orders are non redeemable due to a muddle and restraining orders on Treasurer J J Lawler. Street workers, owed money, hire Attorney C P O Malley to collect. Bernard Giles sued in Alderman Howe's office and won five dollars. Bureauess McAndrew represented the borough.

Winton J. J. Lawler C. P. O'Malley Bernard Giles Howe Bureess McAndrew

Young Watres Narrow Escape on Kimhurst Boulevard

Reyburn Watres son of ex Lieutenant Governor L A Watres narrowly escaped serious injury while riding a horse on Kimhurst boulevard. Father and son pursued the runaway mount for two miles toward Nay Ang park. The horse tired, and Reyburn, clinging to its neck, remained uninjured after being halted.

Reyburn L. A. Watres Kimhuurst Nay Ang Park Mr. Watres

Coroner's Jury Set Tonight for Jermyn Mine Disaster

The coroner's jury will convene at 6 PM in Coroner 8 P. Long Street office to hear testimony. Mine Inspector Pretherych will assist with the inquest, with witnesses including Mine Foreman Johns, Reese Pireboxs, Superintendent Baker, and others.

Jermyn P. Long Street Pretherych Johns Pireboxs Reese Baker

Weather Forecast for The Herald’s New York Territory

The Herald reports a forecast for the middle states and New England with clear skies and a slow fall in temperature today. Brisk northeasterly and southeasterly winds may bring local rain in the lake region with a warmer, variable wind pattern tomorrow and possible rain near the lakes.

New York the Herald Middle States New England

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