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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1897
Page
1
News summary reports Senor Moret outlining reforms toward autonomy for Cuba and decisive action for the Philippines. Sagasta meets Woodford as Weyler faces recall and pressure from Madrid to resign if needed. Public supporters rally to Weyler amid pacification concerns.
A man in Wilmington Delaware faces a serious throat hazard after a small bone lodged in snapper soup. Doctors have struggled to remove the bone as the patient’s condition worsens and hospital staff monitor for potential complications.
Oct Grant Witchey and Thrash were held in Stodey to answer the charge of planning to blow up William Culp's Hollywood on Sunday night.
A man named William Harris surrendered to police claiming he murdered Major William C. Wilden in Philadelphia. He said two accomplices aided the robbery motive and that Wilden’s missing watch would be found in a New Jersey potato patch two miles south of Gloucester. Detectives pursue corroboration as Jersey searches failed to locate the item.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Martin refused to accept the nomination papers of Harold M. Robinson for Judea of Fayette county due to improper form. David M. Here fog failed to file within the time limit, leaving Edward H. Eppert as the clear Republican candidate.
About 1500 Christadelphian Endeavorers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey gather in Easton for the Eleventh Annual Pennsylvania Christadelphian Union convention opening at the Allen Opera House. Delegates, including Rev. Francis H. Clarke, heard reports on membership totals and contributions to missions and benevolent causes.
The Linsey hotel in Charlevoix collapses during construction, burying forty workers. Fatalities include Pierro Kendall of Charlevoix and Hamilton of Grand Rapids. Injured include Charles Heinigelman James Guett Cain C W McNeill Willis Sibby William Phelps and William Wond. Spectators Piero Smith and A M Hall hurt as rescue work begins. The loss runs into thousands but rebuilding is expected.
Requisition papers issued by Governor Hastings on application of Governor Griggs New Jersey for the extradition of Clurence Derby convicted at May's Landing for maintaining a disorderly house in Atlantic City. Derby fled to China, then returned to America and was captured at Pittsburgh.
London news notes the fortune of Burney Hay neate known as Katfir King. He died after leaping from the British steamer Beat near June last. The estate totals 400,08, Bs. 6a.
Washington October 6 secretary of the treasury awards to Mellvain Upkefer & Co of Plitebure PF the contract to erect and complete the Paterson New Jersey public building at a bid of 190756 dollars.
New Orleans reports a surge in yellow fever after two days of improvement. Forty hours of deaths and rising new cases prompt strict reporting by physicians. Dr. Oliphant notes enforcement of disease reporting increases case counts and prevents false calm. Norfolk reports British steamship Honotin arriving with fever aboard and a quarantine status at Cape prior to outer station.
The jury finds Walter Goodwin guilty of murder in the first degree after a three hour deliberation. He was tried for killing his wife near Mansfield after a tumultuous marriage and an attempted withdrawal of a false accusation. A witness testified that Goodwin arranged the meeting and fired the shots that killed her.
The blaze began in Phillips livery on railroad avenue and destroyed about seventy five houses. A chemical engine from Olean arrived late and saved only three Turter street buildings. Most goods were moved to the mill site as residents watched the ruins. Losses estimate around 0,000 with some insured.
George Price, a colored man, was before Mayor Westcott in Camden on a charge of throwing vitriol at Miss Mary Morton of 6 Van Hook Street. The incident occurred as Morton alighted from a trolley near her home Sunday night, burning her nose and mouth and damaging a coat. Price was arrested and held in $209 for court.
Washington dates list Pennsylvania pension awards including original and renewal notices. Names appear with towns such as Williamsport Lancaster Marietta Swatara Harrisburg and Allegheny, with recipients Joseph Harry Henry B Guw Daniel Hrightonu and others. The record catalogs original and increased pensions and widows acting in the program.
Canadian dispatch reports Casselman Ontario thirty miles southeast of Ottawa burning with fire in surrounding bush. The Canadian Atlantic railway line is affected and all telegraph and telephone communication to Casselman has been severed since early afternoon.
In Santo Domingo a bloody riot left five dead and over thirty wounded as factions support President Iglesias while rival groups oppose him. President Telowian declares himself dictator to preserve peace ahead of next month’s elections. United States envoy Harrison Williams reports on the turmoil from Ban Jon, Costa Rica.
Henry George accepted the mayoral nomination for Greater New York at Cooper Union, drawing an overflow crowd. The dispatch notes vast attendance, cheers lasting minutes, and support from labor leaders and Democratic groups, with George affirming Jeffersonian ideals and equality before the law.
Henry Smith fell into a street trough when a horse grabbed his coat and dragged him into the water. Two young women who were with the horseized animal stopped to salute the animal and watched as Smith, pulled into the trough, was later helped up by bystander Charles Rosell who arrived on the scene.
A Montreal report notes a new lodge formed by French and Italian members under a Grand Orient of France charter that does not accept the Bible. Other lodges disown them and seek guidance from the Prince of Wales.
Wilkes-Barre October 5 The first session of the state firemen convention opened at 2 pm with W J Harvey as temporary chair and Mayor Nichols giving the welcome. President Title received a coal-gavel from Colonel Marvey and delivered his annual address. A banquet at the Ninth Regiment Armory followed for eight hundred guests with discussions on apparatus, department funding, and best practices for fire service.
In Trenton on October 4 Mayor Welling Bickel married Clarkson Coles and Mabel Kirby in a tandem bicycle ceremony. The pair from Woodstown Salem County rode about sixty miles to the mayor's office in new costumes and left on their wedding trip afterward with several city officials witnessing.
In Wilkes-Barre on Oct 6 the burglars who cracked Jonas Long’s Sons department store safe six months ago have been captured. Named are Van Looven, Arthur Ferry, and Joseph Butterfield. Two more men are to be arrested. Van Looven allegedly worked in the store and aided the others.
Simple services conducted at the Second Parish church in Portland Maine for General Neal Dow. Attendance included state officials, military veterans groups, and prominent figures such as Governor Powers Mayor Randall ex Governors Pot ham Dingley Robie and others. Pallbearers included General Francia Peesenden Sol dun Connor and Judge Putnam. Flags at half mast and city businesses closed during the hourlong rites.
Lancaster Massachusetts reports Col John Sprenkel of Company I Knighth Regiment missing since the Hazleton strike. The regiment was on duty in the Hazleton area when he did not return Saturday night. Fears grow he fell into a mine shaft near the camp as the company returns to Wrightsville. His wife and child waited at the station in distress upon news.
An explosion in No 2 slope of the Pacific Coal company at Plymouth fatally injures three workers Isaac Edmunds 65 George Eddy 22 and Louis Richards 32. Rescue teams faced heavy smoke and poor ventilation as bodies were recovered around 6 pm. Officials will investigate causes amid theories of sudden gas pockets or a door left open.
In Chicago Opt i a gasoline stove exploded on the second floor of 282 Lowe Avenue this afternoon, burning Mrs. Efile Lennig and Mrs. AL N. Kuets severely. Miss Chitra Wennia was badly burned on face and body. Lennig wrapped her mother in a cloak and threw the burning stove from a window, where it set fire to Kuets.
In New York Cot. L policemen held his father as a desperate rescue underway. Five year old Aaron Levy dashed into a burning tenement, found his baby sister Lena still in bed, and dragged her toward the doorway. Firemen carried both children to safety as flames and smoke filled the hall.
In Bombay a Brahmin advocate Damodar Chapekar Deveanl and 28 companions were arrested for the murder of Plague Commissioner Bandanu Lieutenant Ayers. The group allegedly fired on them as they left the governor's reception at Ganeshkind and confessed to the crime.
The report lists a warm morning with calls for General Weyler to resign or be recalled. Wilkes Barre hosts wire fighters in session as gold import details appear. Yellow fever cases rise and a temple cup game is noted. Local court advocacy and a November term of court are mentioned along with a church lecture and suburban residential notes.
Scrambled OCR notes describe a voyage involving ports New York Liverpool Bremen Antwerp and Queenstown with an arrival in New York for Liverpool. References to Madjentie and Noordland appear, but specifics are fragmented and uncertain.
The Wire Nail works of Phillips Towssend at Third Street and GreenWood Avenue were damaged by fire today to the extent of 7600, fully insured.
F W H Allen of the Diattimere and hilo railroad was killed in a yard collision near the Atlantic refinery in Philadelphia this afternoon. Four cars and two engines derailed.
Philadelphia Superior Court Judge Rice ordered the case of Dr. Silas Swallow continued until the March term in Harrisburg.
Large gold purchases in London and a transfer from San Francisco to New York signal a global shift. Australian gold arriving by mail is packed in $1000 canvass bags, each holding 20 dollar coins, while New York and European buyers shape shipments as rates tighten. The campaign to move gold intensifies amid eased call-money and robust credit.
Deputy Sheriff Bell seized 10 000 hooks of pears on the Hylton farm in Pentauken township as a writ of replevin was issued. John B Colsina claims he bought the pears from Mrs Emma Hylton for 23800 dollars and paid. fruit later sold to New York parties in August. Warrants issued for Emma Hylton John B D Hylton and Benjamin W Hylton on charges of one epiracy.
Wilkes Barre deputies George Trilel and Fred A. Bobloppy appeared before Judge Bennett charging murder and felonious wounding in the Lattimer shooting. Each posted bail. Tritella injured in the arm and Schleppy claims innocence as three deputies remain missing named Drown and Pit.
The Herald reports a warmer trend today across the middle states and New England with southerly winds. Temperatures fall tonight from Cape May to Portland and rise again tomorrow with brisk southwest to northwest winds and possible rain in northern areas.
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