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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1896

Page

11

Eastern League Baseball Double Programme Highlights Shuts

Rochester and Scranton split a doubleheader with three shutouts marking a quiet day. Providence threatened third place as Buffalo edged near a close game. Springfield and Syracuse were overwhelmed while Rochester and Scranton held firm. Keenan limited the Stars to three hits. Attendance was small.

Buffalo Springfield Syracuse Scranton Rochester Providence Keenan

Scranton and Rochester Split A Turbulent Matchup

Scranton and Rochester played a tight game in rough conditions with both sides trading leads. The Rochester club showed resilience on offense while Scranton attempted to capitalize on missed chances and weathered a strong late push.

Browns Easily Defeat Dermyns In Amateur Baseball

In a Browns victory over Dermyns of Jermyn the rival pitcher Tierney started for the Browns before Fleming relieved in the sixth inning. Minooka teams challenge Moosic Popular with a game slated next week as Minooka shines in practice.

Browns Dermyns Olyphant Aug Tehelleher Sigert Tierney Fleming Minooka Hocks Tribune HW Sateruetory Mike Kure Eanptuli

Unclear sports notes from Toronto game fragment

Fragmented report from Toronto dated August 7 mentions Staley struggling and Ponte unable to score in a basketball contest. Other names like Donovanated and Shatey appear, but the text is garbled with no clear results, teams, or dates to confirm a final outcome.

Toronto Staley

Washington Triumphs in Late Rally at Pittsburg

Washington edged Cleveland in a tense baseball game with Stivetts and Sullivan delivering key plays. Late in the eighth, a single by Montirey drove in the tying run as Washington pulled ahead and held off Cleveland with stout defense and strong pitching.

Roveton Washington Dawe Stivett Tine Ats Loette Chephite Delo Dallv Guinea Sulivan Stivetts Elekth Cael Ile Wioekel Ed Hattevis Sullivan Ganeel Hemi Mgulre Uinptre Lautel

Wilkes-Barre Completes Series Sweep Over Syracuse

Syracuse Aug 7 Wilkes-Barre won the third game of the series from Syracuse to take a three-game lead. The win came as Wilkes-Barre used strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the victory.

Wilkes-Barre Syracuse Wilkee- Barre T

The Ideal American Trip With Northern Steamship Co

Advertisement for Northwest and Northland steamships offering routes from Buffalo to Cleveland Detroit Mackinac Duluth and Western Points via The Great Northern Railway. Highlights include daylight travel from Minneapolis to Portland via Spokane with buffet library and observation car. Contact A Heard General Passenger Agent for arrangements.

Northern Steamship Company Steanalson Northwest Northland Buffalo Great Northern Railway Miout Deliguttul Minnesoli St Paul Great Pali Helena Butte Spokane Pacis A. Heard Baily, N.Y

Local Wrestling Bout Set at Wilton Watel

William Martindale of Pine Prot meets Wilton Siery of Duryea Hominogt in a $25 purse match at Armatroine's Wilon Watel venue. Challenge lists entrants from Pine Brook and Sibley with measurements and rules, answer expected at The Tribune or Union hotel.

William Martindale Pine Prot Wilton Siery Duryea Elyena Tribune Union Hotel

Fine Lantern Parade by Green Ridge Wheelmen in Scranton

The Green Ridge Wheelmen displayed about 200 illuminated wheels in a Lantern Parade advertising today’s Driving Park meet. Police riders led the line, judging awarded Edward Softly of Scranton Bicycle Club the prize for best wheel.

Green Ridge Lona Day Walter Williams W. W. Youngs The Tribune Percival J. Morris R. W. Crouse Edward Softly Scranton Bleyele Carbondale Peckville Olyphant Pittston Cireen Ridge Scranton Lawrence Miles Gibbons Lawrence Band John Corer Syracuse Sone Cule Binghamton C. M. Price Seranton Frank Leitrick Wilkes-Barre Bo PL Connolly Bo Atherton Philidel- Dloha ML Florey Hittentender & Co ASW Jurieh W. Kellum Chase & Marraur P. BF. Menargel Foote & Sheare R. Parker

Police Baseman Match at Athletic Park This Afternoon

The Policemen's Baseball Club and two city hall clerks teams play at Athletic Park this afternoon as bleachers clear for practice before the Wilkes-Barre police team game Monday August 21. Players include Healy Smith Walters Pips Eisele Healer John Brooks Costello and Controller Robinson with Dominick Healy likely to catch and Patrolmen Newes and Day to pitch for the police.

WHS Athletic Park Wilkes-Barre Mesers Healy Smith Walters Pips Eisele Healer John Brooks Costello Controller Robinson Dominick Healy Newes

Record Breaking Weather Surges Past Thursday Heat

Yesterday set a new heat record surpassing Thursday in a hot weather race. Temperatures rose after noon and peaked at a margin that edged out Thursday by one notch. A plumber, Joseph Evans, fainted from the heat and was helped home.

Mercury Joseph Evans John J. German North Eine

Ties on the Track Endanger Providence Trolley Car

A traction company car narrowly avoided collision with railroad tires placed on the Providence road near the baseball park. The motorman spotted the obstruction in time. A $10 reward is offered for information identifying the miscreants responsible for the act.

Providence Road

Excursion Train Incident Sparks Panic Near Lake Ariel

A drunken man on the Scranton Stove Works excursion train uncoupled the cars while racing through Wim mers, threatening the lives of the passengers on the return trip. The act could have caused a catastrophe.

Scranton Stove Works Lake Ariel Wimmers Central Railroad OF New Jersey Scranton Long Branch Ocean Grove Park Belmar Ocean Beach Spring Lake Sea Girt J. HW Olhausen P Baldwin Pass Agunt

Lackawanna Township Supervisors File Equity Suit

The Lackawanna township supervisors William Fern and James Ward with attorney Charles E. Olver sue Scranton the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co and others. They seek a master to determine what percentage of the township debt should remain with the annexed district after the December 19 1890 transfer of Helluen Heights to Scranton and its debt of 1806.87.

Charles E. Olver Williamh. Fern The Archbaldines James Ward Moosic Lackawanna Township City of Scranton Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company John Hale Charles Watkins John J. Davis David GC Heere Hellenue Heights

Idle at Laggett's Creek Mine After Thursday Shutdown

Firebuss Teane Price announced the Laggett's Creek mine will not resume work for at least a month after a Thursday morning settlement caused a closure. A large gas buildup was expelled yesterday. The affected area lies between Charles and Wales streets, about 600 yards from the shaft foot. Four hundred men lose their jobs due to the collapse.

Laggett's Creek the Notch Charles and Wales Streets

Yakle Death Explained On Delaware Lackawanna Tracks

Coroner Longstreet was informed of the death of William B. Yakle of Little Hogland near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks on Wednesday night. Police found 31.56 in his pocket and suspect robbery and murder as the cause. Bernard Thayer reported Yakle was intoxicated at the time. Yakle gave Thayer 85, but later the woman was killed on the railroad.

Longstreet William B. Yakle Little Hogland Bernard Thayer Ash Street Inc Yagle Thayer

Monetary Turbulence Shakes US Markets and Labor in Early August

R G Dun reports markets reel as Chicago speculators collapse and stock exchanges close temporarily. Heavy bank withdrawals in Chicago spread to the west while Europe dumps US stocks. Rail, textile, iron, rubber, and wool industries face wage cuts and idled spindles as labor disputes rise. July failures total 440 in the U S and 40 in Canada.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Toomorrow Chicago Chicago Stock Exchange Europe Cleveland Ouf Agaiin Chenango Valley Mahoning Valley Tron Irow Gogeble Range Fall River United States Fon Canada Sealnet

Young New Yorker Named Cadet for American Line

Harry D. Millar of New York has been appointed a cadet on the American line of steamships. He will sail to Europe next Wednesday from New York on the St. Louis. He is eighteen, eager, and dreams of becoming a chief engineer.

Harry DD. Millar New York Europe St. Louis

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Advertises Teething Relief

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims fifty years use by Mrs Yene of Mother for teething children. It soothes pain, softens gums, cures wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Syrup and take no other kind.

Frong Terpe Wine Promoted As Cognac Rival

A fragment notes Frong terape wine aged under strict care in uniform storage for fourteen years becomes a rival to Hennessy and other Cognac brands. It claims lower price and physician endorsement in Philadelphia and New York, with availability from druggists.

Philadelphia New York

Verdicts Issued On Meadows Collision Deaths

Atlantic City coroner’s jury returns three verdicts tolling 44 lives lost in the Meadows railroad crash. It finds deaths from a collision of express No 8 and excursion train No 7 near Meadow Tower. It pins fault on multiple operators but stops short of naming criminal responsibility pending prosecutor and grand jury action.

Atlantic City P. W. Goldsmith Atlantic Icty West Jersey and Seashore Meadow Tower Atlanticity Charles, Evans Foreman Thomas J. Dickerson J. B. Champion Levin Alberston Charles B. Adams Erward Parr Atlantic City Railroad George F. Hauser West Jersey Railroad John Greiner Charles Vats Charles J. Avhunis Edward Farr Owen George F. Hareer West Jerey and Seashore Lewis Ryans Levi, Albertson J. EL Champion McLaughlin Jontieht George Hlauser Conomers

Letters of Interest for Tribune Publication

Short letters of interest will be published when accompanied by the writer’s home address. The Tribune will not be responsible for opinions expressed.

Tribune

Neutrality laws and Cuba tied to American liberty and history

The essay argues neutrality laws should reflect republican freedom and Monroe Doctrine principles. It links US stance to Cuba and Texas independence, citing figures like Sam Houston and David Crockett, and contends Spain's rule in Cuba mirrors past imperial struggles. Cuba’s strategic Caribbean position foresees future historical significance.

Sip United States National Congress Atlantic Wwe America Freetom Europe Cuba Texaa Pabl Eix Mexico Texas Lone Star Fort Albime David Crocket Tennessee Athene Macedonia Greece Rome Carthage Spain Caribban Stelly Caribbean American

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