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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1894
Page
1
Hon Tom Reed blasts Democratic leaders at a St Louis event, arguing omission harms democracy. he cites 6 000 attendees and claims long free trade warnings by Republicans have been vindicated by slow business and idle workers. Reed says differences between parties are small but costly to business and wages.
Bright campaign events sweep York and nearby towns as Singerly Governor Pattison and James M. Beck address packed crowds. Hearings and parades accompany speeches by Col. Hugh North, David McAllen, and others in Lancaster Gettysburg and Col. Tewksbury.
Congressman Howard Mutchler publisher of the Northampton Democrat and Ruston Dilly Express was arrested in Bangor Pennsylvania on a charge of criminal libel filed by Alderman George I. Young and supported by Judge H J Reeder a Republican candidate. The papers allege Mutchler accused Judge Reeder of promising favors to disorderly venues in exchange for support and using his position to sway criminals in the county.
An Indianapolis controversy erupts within the Democratic ranks over civil service law when Joseph Stelily, secretary of state communities, seeks to enter the local pension agency. A reprinted Cleveland letter denounces the move, while HenlyTon defends it, arguing the president's letter is not binding and that clerk duties do not interfere with his role.
Washington Oct 9 Secretary Carlisle announced he would not make speeches in New York or any state during the pending political campaign. He said he would confer with the President before action and that he is busy with official duties at the Treasury.
The Arkansas Republicans plan to test the constitutionality of the ballot law they say disenfranchises thousands with a poll tax provision now in force. Instructions direct Republicans to vote in the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth districts where they run. those without poll tax forms will be rejected.
Republicans will appeal to Congress if the House remains Republican and seating of candidates is contested. The districts now have Democrat representatives Terry Danemore and Neill. The Bull Supreme Court has held the law constitutional.
Governor Flower left the capital this morning on a new hiking tour. He will be away several days and deliver eight or nine addresses daily, mostly from the rear platform of his ORD car.
William W. Wilbank of Philadelphia files slander charges against Frank J. OConnor city solicitor of Johnstown for remarks about General Hastings. The case stems from speeches in Johnstown and Altoona alleging harm to Hastings’ reputation amid gubernatorial campaign. O Connor to appear in Cambria County Court in December.
Governor McKinley travels from Philadelphia to Illinois delivering speeches in Olney Tuscola Tolono Champaign and Chicago amid large crowds. He has spoken to about two million listeners since starting the tour thirty days ago and continues campaign efforts despite poor weather.
Charles Segar, sought by Olson, Kansas City Republican leaders, will be prosecuted under state law after the U S District Attorney declined to bring Segar before U S courts for Vega registration. The decision follows word from Assistant United States District Attorney Dratten.
General Bewell of New Jersey told the United Press he expects the Republicans to gain control of the state legislature and predicts carrying the state by a substantial majority. He declined to forecast the U.S. senatorial nomination but asserted strong confidence in the final outcome.
Bowman 18 surrenders to police and confesses to killing an Arab peddler on Sept 1. He says a friend fired the fatal shot and fled the city, possibly to Colorado, while Bowman returned. Detectives seek an accomplice named George Metygur. John Mike testified Bowman did the shooting. Mike John was shot but survived. Bowman awaits grand jury action.
A boxing program at Coney Island featured six round at 105 pounds Joe Gates of England vs Madden of New York, and a ten round at 115 pounds Lyons vs Hippie with notable crowd. The Lyons Hogan bout ended in a third round stoppage with Hogan ahead. Griffin Lavine was ruled by police after a fifteenth round.
Secretary of State Greer directed U S envoy in Berlin to protest the German prohibition on American cattle. He argued Texas fever cannot be spread by diseased hides and that Texas cattle meat from affected herds is not proven unsafe for consumers.
In Birmingham Alabama this morning a dispute between cotton buyer S. A. Cameron and lumber merchant BE Plalcon escalated into gunfire. Dr. Thompson attempted to intervene as a pistol discharged, Cameron was mortally wounded and Allison was wounded in the groin with a possible fatal outlook.
The big strike of weavers started ten weeks ago with a Welsh vacation and was declared off this morning. Strikers will return to work tomorrow at reduced wages. About 21,000 operatives were out of work for eight weeks and roughly 8,000 more affected in the past two weeks.
Political opinion runs through Pennsylvania New York and Ohio as leaders and boosters advocate for McKinley and Tammany while party splits widen. Quay Stone and Lyon meet in Philadelphia to discuss strategy. Wickham faces reelection battles. A mountain schoolmaster referenced in Lancaster critiques the Wilnon bill and GOP aims.
In Paducah Kentucky merchant William Green aged 38 and father of seventeen children is jailed to await a land jury hearing after being sheltered from an angry mob. The assault alleged involved the 19 year old daughter of Max Stromberg and the victim's mother tried to shoot Green on the street during the arrest.
State Librarian Kyle began removing the 100000 volumes from the state library. The books will be moved to the newly finished library building slated for turnover to the board of public buildings and grounds. The capitol alterations are complete, and it will take about a month to complete the move.
New Orleans reports a serious strike situation with a race war threat as negroes and whites prepare for confrontation the next day. White longshoremen are involved as tensions rise in the port city.
The report claims Charles Stoddard & Co plan to load ships with Black workers tomorrow amid rising tensions. John Williams, a Black man, was shot and mortally wounded. M. Miri, a steel merchant, is at large.
No arrests yet in the dynamite attack on the Wilkes-Barre mountain. The county commissioners offered a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. Theories point to Italians or possibly a group with bad reputations being involved, but no solid clues have emerged.
Boston Oct 24 United Press reports a new whiskey combine, sweat white spirit company, formed after filing in New Jersey, plans to locate a main plant in East Cambridge at the old Bay State Distilling site. It reportedly secured a molasses based process to produce spirits, wines, and alcohol cheaper than corn, with steamers to import molasses from the south and Cuba and return products along the coast. The outfit acquired sugar properties in the West Indies and has invested about $1 million in the venture.
The Livadia bulletin says the emperor ate little and grew weaker with a persistent throat cough interfering with breathing. A celebration marking the czar’s escape anniversary was held in the Livadia chapel with attendees including the czarina, the duchess, and Princess Alix of Hesse.
The four round boxing match between Australian Griffo and Mull McCarthy at the Southwark Athletic Club in Philadelphia will not take place. Griffo refuses to participate, offering no reason, though reports say he quarreled with the management.
Charles Beck and twenty Indian deputy sheriffs captured five members of the outlaw gang in the morning. The remaining gang members are said to be hiding near Wagner. Police sheriffs and deputy marshals scour the area seeking the Wemulahiy outlaws.
George Wright attending a campaign meeting in McDowell County fired into a crowd of young men who had painted his white horn pen. Joseph Lease was killed and several others wounded before Wright escaped to avoid capture.
In Jenkintown, Pa an infant wrapped in an apron was found by boys chestnuting in the woods near Edge Hill. Deputy Coroner Reeder rules the infant dead at birth and the parents’ identities remain unknown.
A varied chronicle notes Lanewater population 45100, a Martinsburg case of a Black man named James Bell dying of consumption, and a state supreme court ruling over Economy in Beaver County. It reports Knights of Pythian planning a state lodge in Reading, a Lancaster Home for the Friendloda backing Thaddius Stevens Industrial School, and Albert Woodley who killed his finder Airs. Buchanan was sentenced in Allegheny County to be hanged. Counterfeiting charges against John Zimmerman and Wilton Ferry from Snyder County. Frank Mineser refused to depose from Lancaster for the lows of an arm, case to be retired. At Longawamp funeral, Benjamin Frederick paralyzed, possibly nonrecoverable. Madison’s speech at Kittanning lost power after a gum anesthetic during tooth extraction. Henry Clay furnace in Reading idle for fourteen years, 60 workers affected. John Meyers, Abelite, Frank Dewr, George Leut, and Daniel Price arrested at Roaring Spring. iron tool company theft tied to missing orders and factory disruption.
Philadelphia sources forecast a strong Republican tilt in Pennsylvania for next Tuesday. The Ninth District is singled out as most secure for Republicans, with other districts in play as Democrats stagger under perceived incompetency and national hard times.
A West Virginia Central passenger train derailed at Dawson after two cars toppled over an embankment along Piedmont road. Passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries including James Wortward of Keyser, while attorney Cochran of Cumberland was among those hurt as cars burned and chaos ensued.
William Lowen escorted Miss Lawre Winkle to the Youngstown opera house on October 9. Prizes were offered. Miss Winkle won a silver water dipper. On the way home she claims Lowman took the prize, asserting entitlement due to purchasing admission tickets and has sued to recover the prize.
The item lists varied snippets from New York society and government circles. It mentions clerks paid zero, a relocation to Methawatille, a rumored court case against bikin, and certification ties to Patchie Dust. It notes General WIT W. Duliell replacing Trofemor Thomas in lighthouse service and the cruiser Bain Francisco relieving the Chicago flagship. It also covers ex congressman kinfolk weddings, and football academy restrictions tied to a near duel between retired officers.
Western plaster manufacturers form a regional combine dividing territory. Albert Townsend arrested in Denver for forgery across six states. Fifty fine cattle belonging to Jonas Vat Duger were killed by state branes ters. A warrant in Allen County Kansas seeks United States Senator John Martin on a charge of erin Wri Died.
Party clouds during one day with light showers likely. Warm with north winds shifting to cooler westerly winds by Tugaday night.
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