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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1899

Page

3

Whipple Held on Murder Charge After Fatal Stabbing

In Lemon, Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening Otie Whipple killed Dillie J. Koons during a cider fueled quarrel over Whipple’s wife. Whipple, captured at his home after nine hours eluding a constable, was jailed in Tunkhannock. A rocket knife covered in blood was found. inquest evidenced the fatal blows and a rambling explanation given by Whipple.

Scranton Tribune Tunkhannock Otie Whipple Dillie J. Koons Lemon Thomas M. Harding Awault Trian William Clark Dili Koons Olia Whipple Corry Clark Will Conrad Nellie Burch Whipple Koons Koone L. EB. Neele James Ace Wiliam Brooks Robert Lane George Kintner Hartes Abner Davi Harvey

Wyom ing County Teachers Institute Convenes Third Day

Special to The Scranton Tribune reports the Wyoming County Teachers Institute opening morning with devotional exercises led by Rev. Hotere. Dr. Kemp spoke on The Pedagogy of Jesus and later topics covered memory work, pedagogy, and history lessons by several professors and educators. A petition seeks county purchase of the Mehoopany bridge to convert it into a free bridge under legislative action, citing public benefit.

Mies Prof Smith Marveck Dr. King Kemp Mies Lowd Dr Redway Piveen King Bowkse Dr. Kemp Harry Lewis T. W. Lewis St. John's Military Schowl Susquehanna River Mehoonany Lectslotuys Inez Geesion

Christmas observances and events announced by local churches

The article lists Christmas activities across several churches including a Santa Claus appearance, a cantata, and carols. It notes dates, times, and venues such as the Presbyterian church and Methodist church, along with planned concerts and a Young Men's Christian Association meeting. It also mentions a public debate at Central Debating era and locomotives at Lavkawannw depot.

Hallstead Tee William Hardcastie Joseph Weeley Verneeday Puerto Rico Census Department Wan Mure Chase Baltimore Presbyterian Church Beard of Witertorm Young Men's Christian Association Great Britain Methodist Church Baptist Church Lavkawannw Scranton

Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Sparks Cures Claim

A vintage advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a remedy with a money-back promise. The misprint riddled text mentions Dr E W Groves and a baked product claim, but the precise details are unclear.

E. W. Grove

Local News Briefs From Stroudsburg Area

Spee ta The Peranton Tyne reports Frank Staples visiting Miss Ligaie Cyphers at a Normal school. William Rome discharged for larceny from a rail station. stalls broken and horse killed. East Stroudsburg board halts pew tre and glass factory plan. revised estimates show fiber and glass plant cost 820,000 to 200,000 for equipment. Mill reconstruction to aid local mills planned. Near Milson area an Indian graveyard with about forty skeletons found across the Delaware River.

Spee Peranton Tyne Stroudsburg Dor Frank Staples Biiagyton Ligaie Cyphers Pringhval Hotterville School Witliam Rome Justice Drake Liteeny of Brass Liekuiwunna East Stroudsburme Board of Trade Ho O Uist Sirquoishure Philadelphia Minki Milsom Pie County New Jersey Delaware River

Relics Unearthed At Analomink Grave Site

Mrs. Mary Jane Huff widow of Het. Samuel Huff died at her Analomink avenue residence on Wednesday at age seventy five. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon. Relics of many kinds have been unearthed nearby.

Mary Jane Het Samuel Huff Analomink Avenue Wermeeday

Reptile in Ice Turns Alive At Work and Christmas Plans

A scrambled set of notices from Susquehanna and Great Bend describes a lizard emerges from a lump of ice at an indoor station, upcoming Christmas exercises at Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a county conference in Montrose with speakers from Scranton and Syria, plus local civic and railway news.

Lndenr Lewie Fife Schoor Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church Montrose Amon Htev Pierce Scrantion William Jessup Syria Edward Taylor Binghamton Susquehanna County California Ci Hapter No Order of the Baeton Stey de Pent Bond Great Bend Susquehane Willan Hoardenatle Great Pond Bradley Beebe Pines Towaliy Dickhiwilmorship South Windsor

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised For Cures And Safety

Readers recount how Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved bad colds, prevented pneumonia, saved children from croup and whooping cough, and benefited many. Available from druggists. Matthew Bros. distributes wholesale and retail.

Chamberlain Matthew Bros

Irish Doctor and the Demur in a Witches Tale

A narrator recalls a rural belief in witchcraft and a fear of “matter out of place” in a bardic Irish setting. A skeptical observer watches Lizzie Redmond confront a frightened neighbor and a village wise woman performs a perilous charm using a penny candle and inverted tumbler.

Belle Reilly Belleve Doctor Dorlint Tole Lizgie

American Bluff and a Million Dollar Bluff Story

A globe trotter recalls a bluff in Europe where an American buyer used a fake claim of wealth to rent a hotel suite from a German landlord. The episode ends with the bluff seeming to own much of Chicago and parts of St. Louis and Cincinnati, illustrating confidence games abroad.

Globe Trotter Europe Nice Lannerd Viodte Venice Chicago Germas St. Louis Cincinnati Cold Bluff

Lytton's Wonderful Faculty Demonstrated in Ball Room

In a Taunton ball room Bulwer Lytton kept calm as a lady’s shawl caught fire. He grabbed the shawl, quenched the sparks with his hands, and returned the mantle intact, showing his usual composure. A later incident involved a guest nearly dropping a valuable porcelain vase, which Bulwer prevented from shattering by catching it inches from the floor. He quipped about preferring money to lose the ornament.

Hubwer Lytton Current Quarterly Review Taunton Bulwer Notin Beneat Carnarvon

Law and honesty clash in a Chicago Now article

The piece contrasts two views on law and character, arguing that while the law cannot forge honesty it can render dishonesty uncomfortable through enforcement. It cites rhetoric about justice and behavior, reflecting urban perspectives on legal systems.

Hixon Dixon Chicago

Markets Slump Amid Liquidation Pressure In London and New York

Wall Street faced heavy liquidation as London fears over South Africa and France rate shifts weighed on stocks. Early gains faded, with widespread selling driving declines across rail and industrials. Call money eased after morning highs, while bonds weakened as traders calmed into the close.

New York Dee London South Africa France Iast Howe Brooklyn Rapid Transit Luger Metropolitan Manhattan

Screnton Board of Trade Quotations Summary Update

Quotations based on par of 100 for Screnton Board of Trade prices show dairy and flour items with small figures. Keywords include Rutter Creamery Balin and Beerselent dairy, with beans, potatoes, and milk prices noted in a condensed form.

Screnton Board of Trade Exchange H. G. Dale Balin Wis

Philadelphia Grain Prices And Produce Report

The item lists grain and produce prices and market notes with mixed and steady readings. It records statuses for wheat, corn, and other commodities, including flour and butter, with regional references and quantities, indicating market conditions and supply.

Unclear OCR fragment reference in New York Pec article

Fragmentary OCR text from a New York Pec page includes garbled names and terms like Wheat-Spot Breudy and Shoah No. 1. lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities to summarize into a proper news item.

New York Pec Arman Duluth Duta Anont Siige O. B

Fragmented OCR Notice on Elevators and Factory Terms

Readable fragments describe elevator options opening and shifting conditions at a factory. Mentions of March and December dates, western region references, and various unclear proper nouns suggest a historical public or industry notice with operational changes and timing notes.

Ted Alo Cramer Paris Liege Uae

Unclear OCR fragment hints at port service and meat prices

Fragmentary text references Chicago, May pork, bread prices, and retail items. Mentions Mek A Higher provisions and various goods with prices like 2.85 and 6.15. The text is garbled with unrelated phrases and names, lacking coherent report or event.

Chicago Dee Piel Oben Drei News Harley Pade Bo Dhahsi Chitkey

Unclear OCR sports market notes with mixed terms

Ambiguous fragmentary text lists items like bulls and butchers and various proper nouns. It reads as a garbled late historical market or auction snippet with references to names and places but lacks clear events or outcomes to describe.

Heirs and Market Notes From Shawan and West Areas

Fragmentary OCR notes list names such as Shawan West Welles and Sam Ded with mentions of market terms like strong unit and prices around 4.70. The text glances at crops, livestock, and local traders, but specifics remain unclear due to garbled transcription.

Balk Coles

Untitled farming excerpt from auction and livestock notes

Fragmentary OCR reads odd listings of cattle and sheep with vague prices and items like yearlings and lambs. Mentions buyers or sellers by fragmented terms and appears to be an auction or sale notice with unclear lot details and amounts.

Fragmentary OCR Item From New York Market Report

Unclear notes describe market terms and prices for veal sheep and related items. Several garbled phrases reference quantities, bids, and supply cues with no coherent narrative or identifiable entities.

New York Prum

Fragmentary OCR note with unclear details persists

The readable text is disjointed with misspellings and garbled phrases. It references weapons, locations, and numbers but lacks coherent events or identifiable subjects to summarize clearly.

Unclear OCR Summary from Historical Page

Fragmentary OCR text mentions barrels and quantities but lacks clear names, dates, or events to form a proper news item. No verifiable entities or actions present.

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