The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
STATE NEWS in BRIEF.

WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.-Clar-
ion, Pa, June AT Strattanville,
small town about three miles distant,
the dwelling house of Ambrose Furman
was totally destroyed this morning. Mrs.
Livermore, a sister of Mr.. Furman, who
was visiting, was burned - death. The
rest of the occupants escaped from
second-story window in their night
clothes.
THOUGHTFULNESS SAVES A LIFE.
-Reynoldsville, Pa, June 2-As the
Reynoldsville & Falls Creek coal train
was going down the London mine grade,
with loaded coal cars yesterday, child
was discovered on the track. The en-
gine was reversed, but it was impossible
| to stop on the grade. George Ayers,
| brakeman, ran out through the cab onto
| the pilot, and sticking his foot out, rolled
| the child off the track into ditch, saving
| its life.
OLD SOLDIER DROPS DEAD.-New
Castle, Pa. June 2.-William Harrah,
aged about 20 years, dropped dead at his
| home, near Fay. this morning. He was
veteran soldier, and only last week
received notice that he had been grant
| ed a pension.
| MINISTER PASSES A LAW EXAM
| NATION.-Rochester, Pa, June 2.-Rev
| A. J. Bansall, pastor of the First Bap-
| tist church, last evening passed the final
| law examination preparatory to being
| admitted to the bar III June. He states
| that he will not practice law, but be-
came engrossed in it's study and, finding
| it beneficial in his ministerial work, de-
| cided to complete the study and be ad-
mitted. s..
| ALTOONA MILL MEN WILL
| STRIKE.-Altoona, Pa. June. 2.-Em-
| ployes of the Altoona Iron company's
| rolling mills tonight decided to strike
against reduction in wages to go into
effect June T. Puddlers have been cut
| from $275 to $3.50 per ton, and the wages
of the bar mill men reduced 20 per cent.
Laborers have been cut 10 per cent.
| NEW CASTLE STRIKERS FIRM
| New Castle. Pa, June 2.-The molders
who are locked out at the Vulcan foun-
| dry because they would not accept a re-
duction from $3.50 to s2.25, met last night
with Vice President Joseph Valentine
| present. The men concluded not to ac-
cept the reduction.
| BEDFORD REPUBLICAN TICKET
| Bedford, Pa, June 2.-The Republican
| county committee met here today Jo-
| seph Penrose was nominated for poor di-
| rector; Richard Miller for jury commits
| sioner, and John s. Weller was elected
| county chairman. Resolutions were
| adopted indorsing the administrations of
| President Mckinley and Governor Hast
| ings.
WILL BORROW THE LIMIT FOR A
| SCHOOL-Lewistown, Pa, June g.
Newton Hamilton borough, this county,
| by a vote of 50 to 3S, today decided to
create all the bonded Indebtedness al
lowed by law for the purpose of erecting
| new public school building.
| ROBBED WHILE AT THE CIRCUS
| jeanette. Pa, June 2.-While A. A. Eber-
hart and family were attending the Wal
| lace show last night, their residence was
burglarized of $35 in money, a fine gold
| watch and several valuable articles of
| jewelry.
| DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 2-The next
Democratic state convention will be held
| at Reading, Tuesday Aug. 81. The time
was fixed at a meeting of the executive
| committee of the state committee in this
city today.