Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
Friday, Jan. 22.


all, lost their lives in the storm.
The New York State Republican Edi-
torial association was entertained in
Brooklyn with a trolley ride, a visit to
the navy yard Il banquet at the Union
League club and an address by DR..
| Depew.
General Frederick C. McLewee who
was removed by Governor Morton from
/ the position of inspector general, said
that he would ask the legislature to
investigate the national guard of New
! York state.
Representative clothing manufactur-
ers of the country met at the Hotel Sa-
| Yoy in New York and formed q natioal
association. They denied being a trust
or having any intention to interfere
with prices or labor difficulties.
Saturday, Jan. 23.
Sir Isaac Ptman, the inventor of
shorthand system Of writing, died in
England,
Michael Egan, one of the men who
recently escaped from Ludlow Street
Jail in New York, was recaptured.
Resolutions favoring an extensive
system of defenses were adopted by
the coast defense and harbor improve
ment convention in Tampa, Fla.
The British mission inspecting the
famine districts in India found 10000
coolies employed on the great relief
work known as the Jheum canal.
Oscar Hammerstein was indicted for
maintaining a nuisance at Olympia
Music hall in New York in producing
a travesty on the Seeley dinner
Mrs. Martha Burns of Buffalo tried
to throw herself and her two children
in front of a locomotive. The act was
prompted by family troubles.
Monday, Jan. 20.
Repressive measures against the So
cialists in Germany are favored by
Emperor William.
The French resident general in Mad
agascar has levied a per capita tax on
all Asiatics and Philippians on the is
land.
Henry Barnard and his wife Char
lotte two exceptionally clever coun-
terfeters, have been ARRESTED by
United States secret service agents in
New York after avoiding arrest
through their skillful workmanship for
more than year
Mrs. Elijah Carson, who died in
Iowa, passed most of her time for
years on the ocean. She crossed the
Atlantic $50 times and was infatuated
with the sea. In her will she makes
liberal provision for the officers of the
Lucania, her favorite steamship.
1t is asserted in Washington that the
Venezuelan treaty will be signed this
week and sent to Caracas. 1t is be-
lieved that the Venezuelan congress
will insist upon amendments and that
the settlement of the contention will
he left for the next administration.
Tuesday, Jan. 26.
A son was born to the Grand Duchess
Xenia, "A sister of the car of Russia.
Twenty prominent politicians engaged
in IA free for all fight in saloon at Tren-
ton No one was hurt seriously,
The eighty seventh anniversary of the
birth of Henry Barnard, who is denomi-
mated the Father of Education" was
celebrated in Hartford.
A delegation from Brooklyn called on
Mr.. Mckinley to urge the appointment of
Representative Francis II. Wilson of New
York as secretary Of the navy,
In the house of commons Mr. Balfour
said it was improbable that the English
government would take the initiative in a
movement for an international monetary
conference.
The thermometer in New York city reg
istered close to the zero mark, and at sew
eral points in New York state and in New
Jersey it fell below The cold snap was
general throughout the country, being es-
pccially severe in the northwest, where at
several points the murcury dropped to 80
degrees below zero.
Wednesday, Jan. 81.
Two lives We're lost in train wreck
near Moncton, n. b.
The Insurgents blew up railway bridge
in Santa Clara province, Cuba.
c. F. Frederick Adam has been appoint
cd secretary of the British embassy in
Washington.
Mark Hanna and Major Mckinley had
long consultation and, it is believed
agreed upon Lyman j. Gage for secretary
of the treasury.
An elevator at 527 West Thirty fourth
street, New York, fell five stories, and five
mon were seriously bruised or cut or had
bones broken. 1t is believed all will re-
cover
Herbert Barnum Seeley, Theodore b.
Rich and J. H. Phipps prominent New
York society men, were indicted by the
grand jury for the disgraceful scenes at
the Secley dinner in that city recently.
The National Association Of Manufac
turers met in convention in Philadelphia.
Its principal purpose is to urge the estab
lishment of Il new tariff which will pro.
vide for the expenses of the government
and committee was appointed to draft
resolutions
Secretary Akiyama Of the japanese lega.
ton in st, Petersburg picked up Bible
in the Sturtoyant House, in New York,
read it with interest, became convinced OF
its truth, consulted clergyman, adopted
the Christian faith, was baptized and left
for Yokohama.