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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1897
Page
1
Pittsburgh reports high expectations for mine work resumption after a proposed plan for separate wage scales per mine. The scheme, to be presented to a joint operators and miners convention, would define annual pay rates and any concessions, as part of the broader uniformity agreement.
John W. Harris of Waltham shot and killed Mrs. George Butters and wounded her son Carton in their Concord home. He then shot himself in the forehead. Harris, once convicted in Concord for larceny, had lived with the family and carried a grudge related to the trial.
Port Townsend, Sept. . F D Heusti, new Puget Sound customs collector, rejects seven Chinese laborers who arrived from Victoria B C for leaving prior port, reestablishing the rule that Chinese must reenter at port of departure. The move reverses 15 months of lax enforcement and triggers protests from Pacific coast Chinese residents.
Rival electric railway workers clash atop Battle Mountain in Cripple Creek as Midland Terminal Florence and Cripple Creek and Golden Circle Electric Railway battle for a land right of way to Portland Gold Mining. Explosions tear terrain, injure ore hauler Mike Lafferty, and heavy gunfire erupts. Tense standoff feared.
Washington reports the civil service commission predicts only about a quarter to a third of usual candidates will take full examinations for all government jobs. Chief Examiner Serven cites excessive spring applications after a high-water mark, plus an underfunded examining force, as reasons for the lag and 14,000 papers awaiting marking including 2,235 railway mail and 1,451 clerk positions.
News from Penver reports Gulf passenger train No. 1 held up by two masked men near Twin Mountain at 11 30 last night. They rode four horses at the road crossing and fired on passengers. Express car safe blown open with an estimated haul of 5000 to 15000 dollars. A posse from Folsom and another from Trinidad pursue. Reward offered by the railroad company.
Bodies of Forest H. Parker Jr and his wife were found after a trip on Chain Lake in the Adirondacks. Dynamite was used to raise the remains. Parker reportedly suffered facial injuries suggesting he may have been knocked overboard when the gun discharged.
The 3rd New York and affiliated regiments with New York veterans and civilian friends toured the Gettysburg field. In the afternoon the 14th New York veterans held a meeting at Devil's Den monument with prayers by Rev. T. Brittain and a brief regimental history by Colonel Weygand.
An iron ore train on the Pittsburg and Western railroad wrecked two miles east of Ravenna Ohio at an early hour. Brakeman Hawley A. Thomas of Ravenna was instantly killed. Michael Selbb a tramp, was fatally injured. Several other tramp passengers were badly but not fatally hurt. Wreck traced to a broken frog.
In Cleveland the Ancient Order of Foresters opens its biennial subsidiary high court convention tomorrow. Key business includes a proposed Insurance feature, with delegates from seven or eight states in attendance.
Owosso Michigan reports Miss Millie Comstock a music teacher died by self inflicted fire in Owosso after wrapping in oil saturated blanket and setting herself ablaze. She had been in poor health and preparations were underway to remove her to Ponting hospital in Detroit.
The Vatican declares the claim that Cardinal Satolli was designated by the pope to succeed Cardinal Ledochowski as prefect of the propaganda is pure fiction. It also states Cardinal Ledochowski has no intention of leaving his current post.
A force of insurgents attacked Fort Santo Cristo del Valle near Sabalo in Pinar del Rio. The garrison resisted but fire from the insurgents forced a retreat with six known deaths. Also reported are high Cuban mortality from yellow fever malaria and dysentery among troops and refugees with several deaths on troop transports to Spain.
Eugene O'Hara alias Joe Bates alias James Brown, a burglar highwayman and suspected murderer, is captured after a lengthy chase. Once escaped from Jefferson Market Prison six years ago he traveled to Colon and Europe before returning to the United States. He was recaptured after threatening and attacking officers, including Patrolman McGuire, and breaking prison bars.
Peter W. Crozer, the defaulting treasurer of Mercer and Mechanics Mutual Building and Loan associations, remains at large. A $2,000 shortage in class 12 was found, Crozer claiming the class never formed. Later, about $2,000 more is suspected from payments by others over three years. Shareholders seek losses proportional to funds paid in. A receiver may be appointed by Vice Chancellor Grey in Camden, with court disposition after appointment.
Funeral services for actress Mrs John Drew were held at St Stephen s Episcopal Church and she was interred beside her husband John Drew at Glenwood Cemetery. Rev James Miller led the burial service with large crowds in attendance and among mourners were John Drew and Mrs Hitchings sister in law.
A large gathering included Joseph Jefferson Denman Thompson Francia Wilson Bo Bennett Russell George Holland Willie Collier Macklyn Arbuckle Eleanor Barry and Fanny Macintyre plus many company members and theater managers. Floral offerings arrived from leading national theatrical groups.
Walter Goodwin was arrested on a warrant charging murderous assault on his wife Bite Goodwin found near Manefield with a crushed left head and four bullets later dying at Blossburg’s Cottage State hospital. He denies involvement and claims alibi while police plan to move him to county jail after an inquest set for Blossburg.
The United Labor League of Western Pennsylvania met in Pittsburg and revolted against Samuel Gompers. It condemned his remarks about a St. Louis labor leaders convention and adopted a resolution disapproving his utterances as harmful to organized labor. A delegate was to be sent to the Chicago convention and locals urged to follow.
Jacob Hyle of Altoona arrested Saturday and bound over for conspiracy to defraud wholesalers in a case involving Linwood Brown. The two operated under the firm name Robert Uleh, dealer in butcher supplies, obtaining goods by false representations and disposing of them locally. Brown confessed earlier, while Hyle sought to use him as an informant.
New York report says Policeman Shields tried to arrest Frank Ernest for creating a disturbance in West Farms Square. John P. Riley, a hotelkeeper, and a negro attacked the officer, injuring his hand and leading to a possible arm amputation risk from blood poisoning. Riley held on $900 bail for mayhem trial.
The Treasury Department announced regulations for sampling and classifying imported sugar and molasses under the new tariff law. Key changes include resampling at the original sample time and stricter uniformity across testing laboratories. Classification now depends on average tests within two tenths of one percent.
Hazleton Pa September 5 All was quiet in the Honey Brook strike district today. It is said the employees of Dodson & Co Blairtown will press for the wage increase granted by Van Wickle and are prepared to strike this week. A monster Labor Day parade is planned for tomorrow.
Native rulers across India offer troop services to support British operations against frontier tribes. Earl of Elgin accepts four battalions and two sapper companies from Punjab rulers. transport trains from Gwalior and Jaipur also pledged. General Blood’s column approaches the Swat river to strike rebel forts and villages.
James Russell aged 55 died after a fall from a stairway while celebrating his daughter's marriage. He suffered a base skull fracture, remained unconscious at Lackawanna hospital, and was believed near death. His home is in the 624 Pittston avenue rear on the South Side. Kate Russell wed William Reilly of Green Ridge last Thursday.
A 10 year old girl Katie Lynn of the South Side fractured her right leg while riding a small boat swing at Nay Aug Park around 6 o clock. She let her leg hang over the side and the swing swung, trapping her leg between uprights and the box. She was taken to hospital and the fracture set, then returned home by carriage. James Kane remains in Lackawanna hospital after a Sunday accident on Aug 29, showing rapid improvement.
Sunday ball playing at Olyphant continued despite eight players being fined four dollars each by Alderman Millar on Saturday. The game moved from the pay grounds near churches to a field on the town outskirts. Promoters Rev B F Hammond Rev Peter Roberts and Rev John J Williams had not decided their next move regarding yesterday’s event.
The affair yesterday was described as for profit. Eight players J J McAndrewa A F Gillespie John Cleary R M Corbett Frank Wheeler Samuel Roe James Connor William Sheridan were fined after warrants issued earlier. The case, postponed twice, ended with fines imposed at 10 am Saturday when defendants failed to appear. prosecutors and attorney Arthur Dunn were present.
Street Commissioner Dunning introduces a new central city street cleaning plan inspired by the New York department led by Colonel Warring. Six men with push carts and brooms will collect sweepings into sacks, later moved by wagons to be sold as fertilizer, all in a daytime labor parade.
Learnedy of Accomodation Will Be Experienced on the South Side as two new South Side buildings are not yet completed. Other city districts expect no trouble with larger attendance. New No 19 in the Nineteenth ward opens to ease South Side congestion. The high school will see a larger attendance from promoted preparatory grades, with little risk of overcrowding.
Bakers announce higher bread prices effective today due to increased wheat and flour costs. Two-pound loaves rise to seven cents from six, one-pound loaves to five cents, with retail price increases accompanying the change. Demand for cakes and pies not clarified.
H C Hall, a noted bicyclist, has been sworn in as a special officer by Mayor Bailey and will begin duty today. He will patrol under the street commissioner to detect violators of the litter ordinance and, after the bicycle ordinance takes effect, deter scorcher and sidewalk riders and other lawbreakers.
Robert Warner, missing since last Thursday from 1018 Stafford Avenue, was last seen boarding an Erie and Wyoming train at 3 PM. Parents Mr. and Mrs. John Warner fear harm. description notes blue eyes, brown hair, black coat, blue and white cap, knee pants, black stockings, and a white shirt.
Thomas Cosgrove of Avoca, who shattered the same thigh bone seven months ago in a mine accident, slipped yesterday and fell, fracturing the same thigh again. He was taken to Pittston hospital where doctors reset the fracture.
New York Sept 6 Arrivals City of Rome from Glasgow. Lizard passed St Paul from Southampton to New York for passage. Dover passed Spree from Bremen to New York.
Local farewells to Rev and Mrs Luce mark community tributes as Bishop Hoban returns from Rome. The paper notes political campaigns, school events, milk inspections, firemen’s planning, and coal trade needs alongside regional markets and sports updates.
New York date line reports laborer George Mollinari drank two flasks of whisky and collapsed, dying on the Moor. Police investigation awaited as details remained sparse.
Benjamin Brewster former president of the Keokuk and Des Moines railroad died yesterday at his summer home in Cazenovia New York aged 90. He went to California in 1868 and remained active in business for twenty five years. He helped establish the Standard Oil company with John D Rockefeller and played a key role in railroad construction.
Captain Witherell of the Nineteenth Infantry reports a half claim on Garden River with at least a dozen gold leads, quartz yielding up to 50 dollars per ton, and assays around 1500 dollars per ton. He says the region near Lake Michigan and Bruce Mines holds vast, payable claims and easy logistics, despite heavy timber and brush.
Nearly all delegates to the eighth annual National Association of Postoffice Clerks gather in Baltimore for the meeting. About 300 delegates from the United States will represent the 120 association members and stay through Friday. An entertainment program is arranged by the local branch with Postmaster General Gary and other postal officials as special guests at Wednesday night banquet.
The forecast notes fair to partly cloudy and warmer weather across the middle states and New England with fresh variable winds mostly from the south or southeast. Some northeasterly winds are expected on lower coastal areas with possible rain from Canables to Long Island, followed by continued warmth and higher temperatures.
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