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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
5
Three floors 256 by 100 feet showcase a wide holiday assortment. Ground floor offers books and leather goods. upstairs features photo and scrap albums, dolls, games and decor. basement overflows with toys, trains, ships, soldiers, wagons, and household furniture. Open evenings and visit Santa Claus Storehouse with festive pricing.
Joseph Keller testified that Peter Meyer threatened to kill him and pursued him on the railroad before Keller fired in self defense. Witnesses described the confrontation near Littl England, with knuckles shown and Meyer advancing, Keller firing four shots and fleeing with his revolver after Meyer reeled into an embankment.
A market note compares Table Butter with Pure Creamery and Elgin Creamery, claiming superior quality. It lists Fancy Oranges at 35 cents per dot and Grapefruit at 1 cent, plus bulk candy and nuts priced for manufacturers in quantity.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, permanent treatment for piles at all stages. It claims quick, complete healing with immediate inflammation relief and outlines testimonials from alleged patients, urging readers to buy from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan.
Election details list Captain Charles Liebers as first lieutenant and J. Burke as second lieutenant with S Montchineau camp commandant. Other officers include Toa Allen, William F. Cothoon, and William Lieber as defense, plus alternates John Mower and others. Meeting held at the state encampment with plans for the next gathering on Tuesday in January.
The notice sets February election filings for mayor treasurer controller and two school directors for three years with a Dec 15 1895 deadline. Scranton Council No 82 meeting tonight at 8 30 to elect officers for the year ahead and an after meeting smoker is planned with members initiated in the past year named.
Lake Shore railroad offers dining car service on all trains between Toledo Buffalo Cleveland Chicago and west and southwest routes. Tickets bought on Saturday December 12 support the Young Women's Christian Association lunch room fund. Donated food items and a lock box in Scranton PA are requested.
Charles Leyden of Minooka was discharged after a preliminary hearing in Wilkes-Barre with no evidence to hold him in the murder of Hotelkeeper M F Corcoran of Duryea. Corcoran's will valued his real estate at $20 000. The Young Men's Institute and Pittston council plan to intensify efforts to capture the killers and raise rewards.
Saturday political notes report Republicans across wards naming candidates for city offices. Thirteenth ward deliberations include Thompson Bowne and John P. Keefe seeking delegates. Seventh ward aims to represent the Second district. Third ward contenders include George L. Shires and others. Meetings set for next week to fix nomination dates as ward committees finalize slates and chairmen weigh civic roles.
Numerous short items report officials in town including Chief of Police McAmirew and Attorney Trescoll, visits by Private Otto Voeckroth and Alexander Wadeworth, and upcoming duties from Martin J. Mlahery and Abr Flaherty. Local party committee debates Crawford County rules with Wilkes-Barre figures leading and opposing voices.
We report that the Wilkes-Barre Record can be found in Scranton at Hels nun Bros newsstands on Spruce and Wyand Linden events, Mac Lackawanna Avenue.
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