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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1897

Page

3

Two Men Foil Self Destruction Attempts in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on April 26 Henry Malthus smelled gas at 12 Callowhill and alerted others. They found Samuel Heine, 50, son of the house owner, near death from gas inhalation after tearing out a meter and using a rubber pipe. he survived after hospital care. John Webber, 44, tried hanging himself at 348 Garden street but survived when the rope broke. he is reported not in danger.

Philadelphia Callowhill Street the Times Henry Malthus Charles Heine le Nore William Davis Vine Street Samuel Heine Hoe Cleveland United States Mint John Webber Garden Street Bine Hahnemann Hospital

Brooklyn Sea Trial Sets Sail for Delaware Coast

The United States cruiser Brooklyn left Philadelphia at 6:90 AM for a forty eight hour sea trial. Fueled by naval board inspection she passes Newcastle Delaware 32 miles from Philadelphia and is expected to reach the Delaware Breakwater around 1 PM. After the test she heads to Brooklyn to receive silver plate from Bethlehem parishioners and then to Newport for torpedo outfit before duty.

Philadelphia United States Brooklyn League Island Navy Yard Newcastle Del Delaware Naval Board of Inspection City of Churches Newport

Waynesboro Plant Destroyed by $50,000 Fire

Fire at 3 a m leveled the A B L F Landis machine shops in Waynesboro causing near fifty thousand dollars in damage. No insurance on the property leaves Mennonite owners to rely on church aid to cover losses.

Waynesboro A. BL & FL FP. Landis Mennonite Church

Felled by a rabbit at quarry near Falls Creek

An odd accident at the Thomas Johnston quarry occurred when a rabbit leaped from its lair into the pit after being driven out. The animal fell roughly six feet, striking laborer John Hanson on the neck and knocking him down. He required removal to his home for injuries. the rabbit was killed.

Clearfield Thomas Johnston Falls Creek John Hanson Hanson

Dickinson Seminary Student Struck By Ball In Baseball Practice

William Sport reports Mitchell Hoover, a Dickinson seminary student, was struck in the back of the head by a baseball during practice on April 26. He collapsed unconscious and doctors diagnosed a brain concussion. his condition was described as critical.

William Sport Bill Mitchell Hoover Dickinson Seminary

Runaway Horse Crash Hurts Two Women in Clayeville

Maggie Clemens of West Washington was fatally injured and Maggie Dickey seriously hurt when a horse-drawn buggy overturned on Main Street in Clayeville after a church ride. The pair were returning home from church when the horse bolted down a steep grade.

Clayeville Maggie Clemens West Washington Maggie Dickey Main Street

Two Women Injured After Collision Into Farm Implements

Women were thrown from a vehicle and landed on a pile of farming implements. They were carried to Dr. C. C. Crocroft’s office where Miss Clemens was found to have intestinal injuries and Miss Dickey suffered severe burns and bruises.

C. C. Crocroft Miss Clemens Miss Dickey

Singular Coincidences in Death of George Erb at Congo

Reading April 26. George Erb aged 71 died while sawing wood at Congo, Pa. He foresaw his funeral and the officiating clergymen moments before death. He had not communed with his Lutheran church for about 20 years after opposing a union Sunday school.

Reading George Erb Congo Hle Erb Siseaman

Dramat ic Farm Accident Drags Man Under Drill

Mellefont e reports Edward Weaver a Wolf Store farmer was dragged a quarter mile when his team bolted a grain drill. He was severely injured with torn flesh and exposed bone, his clothing nearly stripped, in the accident on Thursday on his oat fields.

Mellefonte Edward Weaver Wolf Thireday Weaver

Wintersteen Knorr Case Postponed to May 4 Oculus

The case against Attorney L B Wintersteen and Clifton Knorr is postponed. Judge Savidge will not preside. continuance to May 4 agreed. Commonwealth counsel sought May 17, defendants May 4. No judge has yet consented to preside.

Savidge Bloomsburg Apei L. 8 Wintersteen Clifton Knorr Graham Commonwealth Savidee

Burned by Molten Metal at Shiner Foundry

James Kriner, an employee at Shiner & Son's foundry in Money, was severely burned when someone activated a furnace blast to "heal" near a cupola. Molten metal splashed over him, burning flesh to the bone in several areas. his condition was stated as critical.

Williamsport James Kriner Shiner & Son Money Kriner

Otter Creek Snake Attack Involving Two Boys

Two boys Tristel April William Cruthers and Samuel Elmon were near Otter Creek when they encountered a thin black snake. One boy fell into the water in fright while the other raised an alarm and the pair attacked the snake with a stick until it was killed, the creature measuring ten feet in length.

Tristel Wiliam Cruthers Samuel Elmon Otter Creek

Tron Company Resumes Operations in Bellefonte

The Tron Company in Bellefonte Pennsylvania resumes operations after a year of disruption. Oil stock has been moved and large orders preserved, enabling employment for over a hundred men for the next year.

Bellefonte Valentine Tron Company

Thirteen Years at One Church in Bristol

Reverend for BK PL serves thirteen years as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. He preaches his farewell sermon in the morning. He leaves the church in good financial condition with a Sunday school record high in enrollment.

Bristol PL Sheds First Presbyterian Church

Odd Fellows Celebrate Seventieth Anniversary Parade in Mount Carmel

The central Pennsylvania Odd Fellows held the largest celebration in Mount Carmel marking the seventy year introduction of the order in America. About 5 000 members attended a late afternoon parade with cantons encampments lodges from towns between Scranton and Tamaqua. James H M Derby gave the address of welcome and President Kielor spoke. officers were re-elected and the next gathering planned for Danville.

Scranton Wuilliamepoort Potteville Tamaqua Wer James MH. Derby Kelen Willum &. Keles J. W. Mackey Charles Schetel Williamsport Association Danville

Equalizing Wages In Glass Workers Win Action

Pittsburg April 24 The Window Glise Blowers and Gatherere won an important point on wages. The executive board of the Window Class Workers association adopted a resolution granting 15 percent advance to single strength blowers and gathers and 10 percent to double strength glass workers. The increase comes before raises for hatteners and cutters. Any further wage rise will be general.

Pittsburg

Fires Ravage Stroudsburg Forest Area in April Storm

A major fire swept the Delaware Water Gap region near Stroudsburg during a fierce wind storm. Residents fought flames Sunday, and the forest burned savagely. Early this morning rain helped curb the blaze.

Stroudsburg Dive Mountains Delaware Water Gap

Indictment Case Postponed as Defendant Declared Insane

Court room drama unfolds as Ami Wilker Parre and John Waverick face murder charges. The trial was delayed when the defendant was deemed hopelessly insane by the physician James Jain. Judge Woodward postponed the case pending a lunacy commission.

Wilker-Parre John Waverick Woodward Lurmgey

Man Slays Giant Twelve Foot Blacksnake Near Sharon

William Stewart and Hreochcflell druggists report killing one of the largest black snakes seen in the vicinity. The creature measured twelve feet long and about four inches thick, found near Sharon in April.

Sharon William Stewart Hreochcflell (O

Milford man dies after wagon crash in Centerville rocks

Charles Van Thesell of Milford, returning from Sussex County, was thrown from his wagon at Centerville and landed among rocks. He died shortly after the accident.

Stroudsburg Charles van Thesell Milford Mike County Sussex County Centerville

In Philadelphia Suburb A Brother Thrown Brick Injury

In Rohnatown Pennsylvania on April 2 a man was seriously injured when his brother threw a brick at him. He remains unconscious at Memorial Hospital.

Rohnatown Daniel Dauchong Memorial Hospital

Family Poisoned by Canned Salmon in Mahanoy City

William Evans and his family were poisoned while eating canned salmon in Mahanoy City. A phyal chin labored hours to save them, aftermath unclear.

William Evans Mahanoy City Phyal Chin

Escaped a Negro's Clutches in New Jersey Incident

Five year old Kirkpatrick girl from Jamesburg, daughter of David Kirkpatrick, was assaulted by Charles Acker a Black laborer she knew from her grandfather James D Howne. The attacker fled into fields and state lines as Irving Howne and Constable Hampion pursued him.

New Brunswick Arm Kirkpatrick David Kirkpatrick Joe Jamesburg Charles Acker James D. Howne Acker Irving Howne Bowne Hampion Helmet Ia

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