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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1897
Page
8
Waltz Murder Trial Ends as Jury Near Verdict
The final day of John Waltz's trial featured nervous testimony in the morning and calm focus in the afternoon. Defense attorney Edson W. Safford and Commonwealth counsel A Hf McCollum delivered closing addresses as witnesses linked to Lemon and Waltz testified. The jurors prepared to decide Waltz's fate, with a verdict expected Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson W. Safford
A. Hf. McCollum
Commonwealth
Montrose, Ata
John Waltz
Waltz
the Tribune
John Walte
Brady
James Arthur
Arthur
Forest City
Compr
James Lemon
Lemon
Walter Raiiston
David Lewis
Carbondale
Reinhart St. Jacobs
Testa
Stanton
Nolan
Willian Nolan
Jacob
W. H. Bates
Dr. Brady
Leonard Kooltz
John Merrick
Wood Herry Colle
Frank McReynolds
A. H. Curtis
Reinhart Jacobs
Milton J. Arthur
James Howard
James Higgins
Charles Highina
W. H. Evang
Benjamin Williams
Mary Davis
D. BR. Braman
Safford
Co. FE
Stevens
Walta
A. H. Mealium
Tragic Murder Case Presented Before Jury
Watts listened as Attorney McCollum recounted the tragedy. He described how Watts entered Lemon's room stole a revolver shot him and manipulated the chair to face away from Lemon. The revolver was then placed under Lemon's foot with blood on it. Judge Searle charged the jury and explained the testimony and murder elements. The jury retired to deliberate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
A. HB. McCollum
Lemon
Ice cream social at Odd Fellows hall hosted by British American lodge
The British American lodge Sons of St George hosts an ice cream social this evening at Odd Fellows hall Main Street with light refreshments and a chosen musical program. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Sons of St. George
Nicholas Morick
Delaware and Hudson
Wandling
Dwyer
Carbondale
Henry Weed
Lake Como
Weed
Alice Box
Winterdale
Wayne County
Henry Mulholland
Scranton
Erie
New York City
Alexander
Something About the Festive Mosquito
The article notes Dr. George Dimmock's entomology research on mosquitoes and their life cycle from larvae to winged adult. It explains the mosquito's biting mechanism, the six-prong mouthparts, and details on why bites occur though blood meals are not essential. It also discusses rainfall driving mosquito prevalence and questions claims that bites may be healthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George Dimmock
Grant Street
State Street
Stattors
Dimmock
Leipsic
Germany
Mocquilto
Moquito
Carpet and Drapery Sale in Scranton Store
A Scranton shop advertises a wide carpet selection with all grades and prices. It also offers draperies, window shades, chairs, willow and rattan furniture, stands, tables, and heavily discounted wallpaper stock as closing out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mosquito Theories and Remedies Cast Against Malaria
The article debates malaria causation by mosquitoes, noting conflicting views on whether bites spread illness. It cites Dr. Dimmock’s microscope findings, Havana yellow fever observations, and experiments with kerosene, smoke smudges, aromatic ointments, tar mixtures, and dragon files as control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimmock
Catskill Mountain
Nature
Kilkenny
Criminals Show Toe Abnormalities Linked to Crime
Dr. P Penta studied 4400 criminals and found frequent deficiencies in toe size or number, along with widespread prehensile and webbed toes. He notes little toes often rudimentary and a tendency toward fourfold animal-like feet, with webbed feet being the most common abnormality among offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Medicine
P. Penta
Market Gains After Opening Offers Absorbed
New York stocks showed strong inherent market strength as heavy offerings were absorbed at the open. Prices recovered from early losses to end with net gains across the list, led by the Grangers and industrials. Sugar rose about 1% after an early setback, Tobacco recovered 2% following a 2% drop. Aggregate volume reached 272,48 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scranton Board of Trade Quotations and Local Stocks
A chaos of OCR style quotations lists prices and notes for Scranton area companies and banks. Items include Scranton Banking institutions, National Boring and Drill, Lackawanna Iron and Coal firms, Scranton Traction and Street Railway debts, and local utilities with mortgage dues and interest terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
National Boring & Drill’g Co
First National Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Seranton Packing
Lacka, Iron & Bree! Co
Third National
Trust & Safe Dep
Scranton
Pass
Ssceuue
People’s Street Railway
Bexans Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Scranton St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Seranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co
New York Grain and Food Prices Mixed in Markets
The report lists mixed price activity across grains and commodities with several items holding firm. Notable figures include flour and rye flour steady to firm, corn and oats showing steady to higher options, beef and pork markets active, and refined products trading in narrow ranges.
Philadelphia Provision Market Update in Wheat Corn and Butter
Philadelphia market notes show wheat firm with gains in August and futures for September October and November. Corn and oats also firm with No. 2 white oats rising, butter steady for western creamery and Pennsylvania prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Mill
Minnesota
Caperfine
Fancy
Western
Buffalo
Mic
F. O B
I.c
City Extra India
Ta Migc
Itgc
State
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Aug
Do Pennsylvania
Kc. Eags
Mixed Farm and Livestock Receipts and Prices Near Philadelphia
Receipts and market notes report fresh and dressed poultry demand. Sheep hog calf beef cattle milk and veal prices listed with firm or steady bidding. prices shown in cents per unit. Wheat corn oats and shipments include thousands of bushels and barrels with notable totals.
Chicago grain and commodity futures market update
Chicago August 14 markets show varied futures for Wheat No 2 August and Sept contracts with mixed prices across December and May. Cash quotes list flour, corn, oats, rye, barley and pork and lard values. receipts and shipments tallied for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and barley products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Market Report Signals Steady Cattle Prices and Strong Hog Trade
Cattle receipts were light in Chicago with prices mostly steady for choice steers and good stockers, cows, and calves range. Hogs showed brisk trade with night runs at steady to higher quotes, heavy packers selling around 2.10 to 3.9 and prime weights near 4.10 to 4.15, marking week highs and gains of about 20 to 25 cents. Sheep and lambs remained active with native and western types firm to higher, receipts totaling about 1,500 cattle, 12,000 hogs, and 4,000 sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Cattle Market Mixed Prices At Fast Liberty Sale
Cattle market steady to active at Fast Liberty Pennsylvania with mixed prices for primes and common cattle. Bulls, steers, and cows range from about 2.50 to 4.35 dollars with heavy and rough stock lower. sheep and lambs show higher prime values and veal calves bidding around five to eight dollars.
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Liberty
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