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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1896

Page

6

Local Advertisements Promote Hood's Sarsaparilla Health Tonic

A collage of shop names from Miami and Irving items urges readers to call on styles and tuxedos while promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla to prevent pneumonia diphtheria and fever. Addresses 622 Spruce Street and 24 Spruce Street appear. The ad emphasizes blood purity appetite and vigor through the remedy.

Metropole Miami Irving Homerod Brunswick Decader Blume Spruce Street Hood

Arson Trial Witnesses Favor Luce Bateman Case

Extensive defense testimony in the Luce Bateman arson trial argued they were not near the Howley building when the fire started. Witnesses described Luce and Bateman's movements, alibis, and Luce’s character while detailing factory operations and insurance coverage.

Luce R. W. Luce L. A. Watres Watres George M. Watson H. J. Chapman Warman Penn Avenue Linden Street Howley

Samuel Mahedy Acquitted on Concealed Weapon Charge

In Judge Gunster's court Samuel Mahedy of Minooka was found not guilty of carrying concealed deadly weapons and ordered to pay costs. Two other not guilty verdicts were recorded for assault and battery cases involving John Roman, George Churogovska, Annie Goora, Joseph Griska, and Special Officer John J. Boyd. The term's second week opens with Judge Edwards in the main court and Judge Gunster in No 2. murder cases listed include Kosclaskie alias Fisher for the Rus tusk death in Arch Bald and Samuel Toni of Old Forge for the Rafter death in Green Ridge.

Samuel Mahedy Commonwealth Minooka John Roman George Churogovska Annie Goora Joseph Griska John J. Boyd Criminal Court Judge Edwards Judge Gunster Charles Kosclaskie Alias Fisher Michael Rustuski ArchBald Samuel Toni Old Forge John J. Rafter Green Ridge

Smallpox Scare Stirs Jessup Residents After Polish Immigrant Case

Health officials report possible mild smallpox symptoms among Polish immigrants arriving at Philadelphia and bound for Jessup. Doctors inspect a Peckville district, place a hotel placard, and consider quarantine as residents worry about contagion and access to the hotel. The case follows a prior Priceburg scare that prompted containment measures.

Mahedy Wintonborough Lee State Board of Health Philadelphia Jeasup Wilson Delaware and Hudson Peckville Andrea Snomolick Volapuk Burke Snomolick's Jessup Priceburg

Fantasma by Hanton Brothers Garners Warm Reception

Fantasma was presented last night at the Academy of Music before a large audience and will be repeated this afternoon and evening. The Hanton Brothers’ spectacle features new elements with lavish scenery and extensive mechanical effects characteristic of the Hanlon production.

Hanton Brothers Academy of Music Hanlon

Clown George H Adams Stars In Transformative Stage Spectacle

The performance closed with stunning transformation scenes. George H Adams, famed clown, appeared as Pico to warm reception. The show featured specialties by the SonOrant brothers Matthew Byrne Ali and Beni Egyptian tumblers Miss Sadie Stephens Miss Pauline Glidden Monroe G Douglass as the act progressed.

George H. Adams Pico Sonorant Brothers Matthew Byrne Ali and Beni Sadie Stephens Pauline Glidden Monroe G. Douglass

The Currency Question Letter to the Tribune

A reader from Nescopeck Pa argues that honest money must freely coin both metals at 16 to 1 and denounces the gold standard and the 32 to 1 proposal. The writer insists debts should be discharged by gold or silver coin and warns against dishonest, unfair demands by creditors.

the Tribune United States Lawrence Nescopeck

James Collins Funeral Held After Railroad Injury

The funeral of James Collins of Phelpa street followed fatal injuries from a Delaware and Hudson railroad accident Tuesday. Services were at St. Peter's Cathedral with Rev. Father Malone. pallbearers included Thomas Clark and Henry Wolsifer. Interment occurred at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Mis a McLane opens new store at 201 Washington Avenue.

Tatermont Uyde Park James Collins Phelpa Street Delaware and Hudson Railroad St. Peter's Cathedral Father Malone Thomas Clark Henry Wolsifer Dennis Roche Dennie Hartnett John Devanney Thomas Gerrity Hyde Park Catholic

Traps Enter Modern Style and Value for Dining Cars

For years demand has grown for open carriages and American makers now supply light up-to-date traps at affordable prices. Lohmann's on Spruce Street offers special private dining rooms for dinner parties with service and cuisine described as excellent in this city.

Lohmann's Spruce Street

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Norton M. Norton Lackawanna Avenue Scranton South Main St Wilkes, Barre Weston Mill Scranton, Olyphant Carbondale Gounterfeis Twentieth Ward Schank & Koshler Bateman L. 4. Watres Bure Ofmce Fred Fuller Simpson Joseph L. Medway Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Machine Shops M. W. Cummings Olyphant James J. Lynch Johnson's Jas. Collins John J. Howley Katie Howley Luce & Son Benjamin Lewis John T. Howe Archhbald W. G. Bateman George Kringlesmith Maggje Henderson Kressler Court Miss Henderson Mulberry Street Penne Hazeman Barring & McSweeney Keighron Keighton Lick Willam Harper John Liikibridge Blakely A. C. Fuller Beranton Stove Works Washington Avenue Mr. Fuller Armory Frothingham Theater Governor Hastings Grow R. W. Luce & Son J. C. Vaughn Mr. Partridge Frothingham Vaughan Commonwealth Building and Loan Association Senator Vaughan George H. Birdsall Jennie McKenna Charles Billings Scranton Traction Company Susie Fish Kressler Mr. Billings Mrs. Billings Mrs. Fish Maggie Henderson Gunster T. J. Davies Llewellyn Jones Ellen Beach Yaw Thirteenth Regiment Miss Yaw Washburn Street Presbyterian Church B. T. Jayne R. J. Bauer Jayne Woodward Ay Professor Spore Binghamton Second Presbyterian Church of City Sullivan Elm Park Church Elim Park Quartette Miss la Jeune Boston Kim Park Quartette Yonkers The Jessop Cation Misa McLane Rockwood Libbey China Hall Weichel & Millar MC Ann’s Hatter Wyoming Avenue Stetson Agency Rochester Rexford Lacka. Ave P. M’grea & CO FO Mel Chitin Clothiers, Hellera & Furnishers A. E. Rogers Hierogty Dale Rule Muglo Ckawanna Avenue NERS DR. Shimburg Manple Sats Keeley Arom
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