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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1896
Page
6
Scranton loses a tight twelve inning game to Rochester as timely hits falter for Scranton. Buffalo and Springfield games noted. Wilkes-Barre and Providence also in play as Eastern League results roll in.
Fragmented report describes a convoluted match with Wilkee and Hochestier Wilked-larte, a sequence favoring Cana Yop and a later push by Kean. The narrative shifts through several players and vague events, mentioning Beads, Daher, and Wisermal Weather, with uncertain locale and outcomes.
Muddled notes describe a tense event where Bivens and Vonies face a challenge from Mori and Hylrtie lninnae. The account mentions Ponlew in danger and a defense against a defent law pivot. Chan and batteries are referenced with unclear roles.
In a National League twin bill at New York on August 2, New York and Louisville split the games. The first contest ended with a decisive seven run rally in the second inning by New York, while Louisville could have won the second game but Pickering misplayed a Tiernan fly in the fifth, preventing a Louisville victory.
In an erratic report from Wilkes Barre and surrounding locales, players like Johnson, Berger, Massey, and Merger feature in a tense lineup with positions shifted due to injuries. The piece mentions owners, umpires, and various teammates, highlighting errant plays, optimistic returns, and the ongoing debate over catcher duties and defensive moves.
The Vitlets of South Scranton defeated the Lilies of Awol bute yw. Pitchers and batters show mixed results as several teams clash across venues. Notable performances include RH Stenine’s two runs and a strong one-hander from Hight of the Active side.
An all day pheonm shot event is advertised at the Serenton Driving Park on Thursday September 2 with rules about a single barrel and distance measurements described as twenty-one yards five and eighty sard boundary. The notice is informal and garbled but indicates a local sports activity at a driving park.
Twenty pigeons enter a contest with a $10 entry fee. Shoot to commence at 9 a m sharp. First prize is $50 cash plus a silver trophy valued at $50 by KE Robinson's Sons. Second prize $25, third $15, fourth $10, fifth prize a gun case by George W. Schlager. Additional prizes include 500 smokeless shells by BE Parker, split bamboo red by A W Juriseh, combination cane umbrella by Rose the batter, boxing gloves by C M Florey, rubber boots by Schank & Koehler. No entry after next Thursday.
Pennsylvania's football schedule for the season lists fourteen games all to be played from September to November. The opener is Franklin and Marshall at Lancaster on September 20, with twelve more games slated in Philadelphia and nearby cities against Columbian University Bucknell Cardele Indian school Lehigh Lafayette Brown University and others. Some dates remain tentative including matches with Columbian University Bucknell Carlisle Indian School Dartsmouth and Naval Cadets. The plan includes two away games at Annapolis and potential trips to New York for a Pennsylvanla Michigan arrangement, contingent on feasibility and finances.
Bowee wins a two-thirds mile event at the Hinehoaciton Athletic meet in Binghamton. Top finishers include Hovee, Tomnselltt, Sprlig, and Ziegler as conditions aide performances. weather described as fair with a strong field and open heats.
Rebels used dynamite to destroy a train near Artemisa Cuba injuring twelve engineers during an attack. Reports from Tawang note General Weyler plans to prohibit grinding and other activity on a railway line between Artemisn and Candelara.
Judge Waddle orders a new trial for Thomas D Elwin who was convicted in January of murdering his two children in Phoenixville. The grant cites an error as juror William J Pennypacker served due to a misdrawn name from the jury box.
Representatives D. J. Lynch for Tom Sharkey and Samuel T. Hall for Jim Corbett met at the Police office in New York to fix a time and hear propositions for the coming fight. No agreement was reached. A further meeting is planned for next Thursday.
President Cleveland announced that Davis BK Francis former governor of Missouri has been appointed secretary of the interior to succeed the resigned Hoke Smith. Francis will assume the duties of the office.
The address attacks the impact of tariff laws on American agriculture and industry. It cites wheat and other crops, compares Republican and Democratic tariff periods, argues free coinage of silver hurts farmers, and urges protecting the home market to sustain labor and farm prosperity.
The Worcester Spy reports Father Kneipp, the water cure proponent, plans a tour of the United States to introduce his wet grass treatment. A New Yorker is said to have arranged the American itinerary, with Kneipp to lecture in New York and oversee demonstrations at various sites. Kneipp’s life includes a dramatic turn in early adulthood and a belief that cold water applications restore health, guiding his priestly vow and medical philosophy.
Trilianapolis August 24. Suit filed in the U S circuit court today asking that a receiver be appointed for the Toulsville New Albany and Chicago railroad better known as the Monon system.
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