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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1895

Page

2

Maltby Tragic Accident Blanks Lehigh Valley Clerk

C Frank Seeling of Wilkes-Barre fired a loaded rifle at Maltby colliery office while Pe ttebone, 23, was at his desk. The bullet pierced Pet teb one’s head and brain. he died two hours later. Seeling, overwhelmed, attempted suicide but was saved by fellow workers. He was released on bail after a habeas corpus hearing conducted by Judge Bennett.

Tan Maltby Kingston Frank Pettebone Maitn Wilkes-Harre Rolllery C. Frank Seeling Fast Market Street Wilkes-Barre Lehigh Valley Sveling Seeling Pettebane Peftrebone Pettebone Dr. Hayes Ones Hughes Fred al. Chase Lehigh Valley Coal Company Lathrope Mr. Chase Fettebore Willam McDonald Owen Street Harvey's Lake Dra Singer Thompson Forty Fort Dorranceton Chase Malty Frank Gardner Liewlyn Owens Heese Thomas Engineer Corps Geeling Bennett

Republican Committee appoints campaign county officers

At a Candidates meeting the county committee for the coming campaign was named. Chairman is W. S. Tomkins of West Pittston with assistants P. Robinson Wilkes-Barre and H. P. Kunts Latimer. John M. Jones is secretary and W. B. Koons treasurer both of Wilkes-Barre. Members listed by districts include John Levellyn and others in Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns.

W. 8. Tomkins Weat Pittston KR. P. Robinson Wilkes-Harre H. P. Kunts Latimer John M. Jones Pittaton W. B. Koons Wilkes-Barre Jed Thies John Levellyn W. J. P. Williams J. J. Thomas Inaac V. Robins W. Sinneriaraz Nathaniel Rutter Hr. W. Williams J. A. Patterson Andred Addeson S. R. Morgan Moses Solomon George A. St. John Charles Gardner Ben Davey E. A. Morgan Daniel FE. Thomas Sol Hacharach Mose Wolfe John Wasley Fred Heuterhuber Darkhuff Sterling R. Catlin Ralph H. Wadhama George Whitlace James M. Norris T. C. Parker J. P. Westover Forty Fort Lee P. Holcomb West Pittston Frank J. Post Shickshinny Miner

In The Son's Favor: Buckley Sues Son For Wages

John Buckley former justice of the peace sues his 18 year old son for wages earned while employed by M. B. Houpt & Son. Alderman Donahue presided as attorney P. A. O Boyle for the defendant moves to dismiss the care citing Buckley’s lapse into drinking and dwindling funds leaving $700 of a $1,600 estate share.

John Buckley Donahue Buckley M. B. Houpt & Son P. A. O' Boyle

Store Employes Hold Field Day at West Side Park

Boston store workers cap a Friday half holiday with athletic events at West Side Park. Events include a 100 yard dash long jump hop and step bicycle race three legged race and base ball match between rival Boston store clubs. Prizes go to event winners and a best all around athlete medal. Exhibitions by William Bowman and John Grandt. Sports start at 2 pm.

Boston Weat Side Park Hoston Stote Prines William Bowman John Grandt

Pusch Sues Lubinski for Slander Damages

Marie Pusch yesterday filed a libel suit seeking $1,000 against Stephen Lubinski for slander alleging he claimed she killed two of her children by choking them to death. Martin J. Mulhall represents the plaintiff.

Mary Pusch Stephen Lubinski Lubinski Marie Martin J. Mulhall

Tramps Released After Grave Arrests

Early yesterday the tramps detained in Rutter’s grave area were discharged for want of evidence. They were ordered to leave town and headed toward Scranton. Police sought evidence but failed to present a case.

Rutter Scranton

Local items and incidents noted in Wilkes-Barre region

G Taylor Griffin opens a premier photographic HQ on South Main Street. Bartenders from Wilkes-Barre beat Scranton in a baseball tilt. Laserbi and Lackawanna counties Baptist Young People picnic at Mountain Park. A new city cab line with baggage express is rumored. Ninth regiment Company F hosted a military picnic and clam bake at Suburban Park. County Commissioner Dullard to Scranton for Corbett Hickaby alley game refereeing. Morgan’s South Franklin Street home burglarized. a youth driver James was hurt in a separate incident. Delaware and Hudson depot at Parsons robbed but nothing of value taken. A large bass was caught at Lake Carey weighing Sounde and two ounces. Wan deat

G. Taylor Griffin South Main Street Wilkes-Barre Scranton Baptist Young People's Association Laserbe Lackawanna Mountain Park Baggage Express Ninth Regiment Suburban Park Dullard Morgan South Franklin Lake Carey

Pittston News From Scranton Tribune Office Opens

H W Cramer opens Pittston office at 6 Williams street to handle news complaints non delivery job work and subscriptions. Council to consider janitor election and city matters. Local residents sign paving petition including John Howell and Lehigh Valley railroad. Minor accidents and social visits noted on South Main Street. Public notices and local trades listed.

Pittston Scranton Tribune H. W. Cramer Williams Street

Aged Squire Flogged by Frisky Teen Bride

Huntington West Virginia August 28 Robert Workman aged 80 a Boone county justice of the peace kept two marriage licenses. He wooed America Comics 16 and Katie Elkins 15 both ended in jokes. America moved away then returned and after renewed wooing he was whipped by America with a stick prompting threats to prosecute neighbors for alienating Affections by false representations.

Huntington W. Va Robert Workman Boone County America Comics Ashe Lincoln County Katie Elkins America

Reunion in Cincinnati Finds Father and Daughter After Long Time

In Cincinnati on August 28 Morgan Gilbert a Pittsburg carriage painter lost wife and cared for three children. He later found his daughter Sadie in a distant town and after a heartfelt reunion at Grand Central depot yesterday Gilbert took Sadie to his Toledo area farm home for a hopeful future together.

Cincinnati Morgan Gilbert Pittsburg Sadie Hiineis Gilbert Toledo Grand Central Depot

Outrage by Whitecaps in Kentucky Near Cumberland Mountains

In Bergent Kentucky near the Cumberland mountains, a violent assault occurred on Martha White, 65, and her 4 year old daughter. Unknown attackers abducted them from bed tied them to trees and beat them severely. They survived but are not expected to live. A posse of about twenty men led by Sheriff Holbrook searches the area for the assailants with possible lynching.

Bergent Virginia Cumberland Mountains Thin Place Martha White Holbrook Winescent

Shocking Quarry Accident Claims Three Men Near Allentown

A stone quarry near Ironton in Allentown, Pennsylvania, killed Frederick Brown and William Rathine and fatally injured Harvey Folk while preparing a sawn blade. The incident occurred this morning when a blast or accident occurred at the Thomas newoon site, tied to Joseph Bcheyer. All three men were young and from the area.

Allentown Frederick Brown William Rathiine Harvey Folk Ironton Oneack Joseph Bcheyer Brown Axe Stutt Plea

Recovery on the Road and Dr Pierce’s Prescription

A testimonial advert claims Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription aids recovery in women, addressing womb inflammation bearing-down sensations and nervous debility. Frank Cam Finis of West Dickinson credits twelve bottles with restoring health after doctors said he could not cure his wife’s womb-related issues.

Mars Frank Cam- Fini West Dickinson, Franklin Co Cam Pierce

Old Man Negotiates Collar Details In Detroit Incident

An elderly man with a cane questions a Detroit police officer on Monroe Avenue about the meaning of a jail collar. He recalls a Bill from Macomb County who returned with a torn coat and a collar after an earlier encounter, and concludes that if Bill faced such a collar and a $5 fine, his wages should rise $4 monthly with a Saturday holiday.

Monroe Avenue Leive Macomb County Bill

Then you have deceived me Yes Alfred

The couple confront deceit in a tense exchange. She admits to a hidden past and he asks for forgiveness. He vows to live with the consequences and quits his job to focus on rebuilding their life together.

The Detroit Tribune Alfred

Grand Opportunity in City Land and Rail Access

Classified brief notes offer plans for valuable land near major rail lines suitable for manufacturing depots warehouses or building lots in Scranton and nearby areas. Also lists multiple local job seekers and notices, including stockholder meeting for The Scranton Forging Company and various professional ads.

W. Gibbon Jones Spruce St Dalton J. L. Swartz H. D. Bwarte Spruce Street City Roe & Co Alanager the Tribune Scranton

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain

An old advertisement proclaims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething babies. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.

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