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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1896
Page
2
Advertises extensive fabric and clothing stock at LEADER'S PRICE with discounts on all-wool dress fabrics crepon silks and wool crepon, black serge, vests, ribbons and belts. Highlights include outfits for ladies and misses, trimmed hats, sunshades, and tweeds.
Mme Eglantine Gaudin of Woodcliffe New Jersey emerges as heiress to 17 million dollars after uncovering a French lineage via her godmother and the late Andre Pinaud. The fortune rests on a half of his 34 million dollar estate, tied to a single child.
Senior and junior girls at Knox College clashed after both classes sought the same room for a meeting during a society event. A junior seized a senior leader, locked her in a room, and ropes were used. chaos followed as the two groups fought for the programme. Dresses torn, hair pulled, and minor injuries reported.
A warrant was issued for Simon Kettler of Marine City on murder charges after a street fight in which a lead pencil was jabbed into Frank Burns neck. Burns died the following Sunday from blood poisoning, with Kettler’s broken pencil point found, linking him to the case.
Lawrenceburg Kentucky April 25 defense counsel moved for a new hearing in the murder case against Joe Brown. Sworn juror affidavits allege the sheriff allowed the jury to drink six quarts of whisky and two bottles of beer during the trial. Judge Carroll granted a new trial.
A column by Edw. Sturges argues coal barons exploit a limited anthracite field. It details mining leases, royalties, capital sunk in plants, and risky private operators versus large corporations. The piece warns output limits will elevate prices and threaten public access.
Irma Warren proprietor of the Tioles Irma shot William A White at 3 pm over a dispute involving a allegedly common wife. White was struck in the face with the bullet and is in precarious condition. Warren was arrested.
Urbana Ohio reports the dramatic rescue of Sheriff Kk. P. Wilkins from tobacco slavery. He credits No To Bac from Anderson and Cramer with curing his 25 year habit after three boxes, gaining weight and healthier thoughts. The town claims 98 residents cured. Anderson and Cramer promoted guarantees and free booklets from The Sterling ont company.
Classified notice fragment shows multiple wants and rentals. Items include agents needed with commissions, earnings promises from 4.00 to 500 daily, a sales role for Etaple to dealers, a side line earning 74.00 monthly, a servant girl wanted, several rental offers for houses and rooms on streets like Harrison Lackawanna Washington Olive and Wyoming avenues, and a Presbyterian manse furnished for rent with barn.
A collage of old advertisement lines: agents wanted to sell cigars with salary offers, mail-order sales of silver and copper items, hosiery and tablecloths by agents, hair curlers and pins with commissions, relics from the Civil War offered, pamphlets and magazines rebounding, and various patent items advertised by merchants in New York Chicago Baltimore Scranton and beyond.
Various short notices show individuals seeking work. Emily Chaffer (315 Kawan Da Avenue Scranton) offers farming and horse care with multilingual skills. A. J. Hilton (Robert Avenue Providence) seeks a butcher or store department job. Maze D. Mann seeks a position as sister or similar role with German language ability. Hyde Park Avenue contact details appear in damaged form.
Train schedule for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division lists departures from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and connections to Atlantic City New York Philadelphia Reading and Harrisburg with express and parlor car options. Includes returning times from New York and Philadelphia and notes on through tickets and station agent contacts K P Baldwin general passenger agent and J Wh Olhausen general superintendent.
Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erie road, also serving Honesdale Hawley and focal pointe at 8:30 a.m. and 3:28 p.m. Arrivals from above points reach Scranton at 6:23 a.m. and 4:57 p.m.
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