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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1899
Page
4
The speech presses a wartime frame against critics of expansion and trusts. It defends the Philippines policy, argues for investigations into large corporations, and rejects demagogic aggression while urging measured action to curb corporate power.
Evan J. Evans of Kingston, long time superintendent of D L W collieries in Luzerne county, was honored with a farewell reception at Welsh Baptist church Edwardsville. Employers from Woodward Avondale and Pettebone collieries and church members praised his service as he prepares for a higher post at Beranton. The program featured solos recitations and addresses including Dr T C Edwards and a gift display of a roller top desk a revolving chair and a smoking set for Mr Evans and Mrs Evans. The committee lists representatives from Welsh Baptist church Woodward Avondale and Pettebone collieries.
Labor unionists push for T Boland a South Side contractor as their choice for commissioner. Boland praised for union friendliness and carpenters scale, with about 20000 union strength claimed in Shokiwanha county. Democratic entry Po J Hickey joins the race.
The School of the Lackawanna football team defeated Keystone Academy 10 to 4 at Factoryville on Saturday. Walter and Brown scored tie touchdowns, with an 85 yard run by Walter. The lineup includes Walters Reidt Neimyer Simpson McDonald Bliss Walli Jackins Vaughan Forbes Aliendivs Brown Ripple and more.
On bond of the Cunard steamer Etruria arriving from Liverpool and Queenstown are Prince Kumar Sher Hanjiteinha and eleven cricketers including Boranguet Brann Jencop Maclaren Priest ley Robertson Woods Townsend and Borton the professional. An Associated Cricket eleven committee from Philadelphia greeted the visitors at the pier and the group then proceeded by train to Philadelphia for their first games.
At Annapolis two cadet orders suspend visits between fourth classmen and upperclassmen until further notice. The commandant outlaws entering rooms or accepting invitations for hazing. The move aims to end the custom of upperclassmen initiating fourth classmen who would otherwise be subjected to hazing.
A resident of Lown Massachusetts completed a full term of service and was released in 1883, marking the conclusion of the assignment.
Washington reports the president has stalled Henry W. Diederich's appointment as consul at Bremen. George Murphy, an expert clerk, will head the Bremen office in place of the retiring Louis Lange. Diederich remains United States consul at Magdeburg awaiting possible reassignment or thorough office investigation.
A severe storm on Lake Milo capsized four yachts near the Matar area as crews were rescued with difficulty. A yacht carrying three young ladies was later found ashore after the storm drove boats ashore. The storm damaged houses and shattered a streetcar window in the city as it moved across a bridge. The wind remained high.
Luke D Broughton, president of the Astrological Society of New York, died at 68 South Washington Square. Born in Leeds England on April 20, 1825, he practiced astrology, taught, and edited the Monthly Planetary Reader. Survived by three sons and a daughter. A separate case reports a murdered house servant Emily Adolphson identified, with police arresting Frank Vennerholm amid bloody clothing and a broken razor blade found at the scene.
The Czar and Czarina of Rusch arrived here today escorted by the Grau Duke of Morr. They proceeded to the Woltugarien cantic amid security measures and ceremonial attention.
A Manchester dispatch reports the release of Dante F Dougherty alias Alan Big Doe a famed American bank robber and murderer. The ex convict likely heads to the United States and remains linked to the 1887 fatal dispute over plunder. Dougherty was jailed for murder and bank robbery periods with a prior conviction at Manchester.
In Chicago a mass meeting of Bohemian residents denounced those behind a circular circulated nationwide. The gathering, near a thousand strong, heard speakers condemn the alleged coercive use of personal crisis reports and celebrate the act against the autiara.
William Penny, longtime ally of Henry Morton Stanley and organizer of relief expeditions for Emin Pacha, dies in London. Penny, who earned the Royal Geographical Society gold medal from the Prince of Wales, was a noted figure in 19th century exploration.
Jamestown New York early September reports a suspect charged in the murder of Miss Adolphson. The case centers on a pending arraignment and further police investigation in the local court.
The Stevens colliery strike near West Pittchon ends after seven weeks and a fatal riot. Strikers accept the company’s latest proposal after days of talks, reducing demands from 1 cent to 1.20 per car and accepting a smaller raise.
A brief item reports the colliery is anticipated to resume operations on Tuesday morning.
Pittston fire companies announce no local firemen parade this year due to the State Firemen’s convention in Scranton. A series of injuries and accidents involving local workers, a railway clerks convention in St Louis, and a minor football result at Pittston KHedw feature in a tight, mixed local items roundup.
The Maris correspondent notes public excitement over meeting the children affects Dreyfus. The reaction may delay or prevent sending him to Malta and Mæha.
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