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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1896
Page
3
A detailed account of Haplo teuthis ferox a new deep sea cephalopod and the Sidmouth encounter. A lone observer signals the first recorded appearance, followed by a dramatic confrontation as ten men battle tentacled predators. The story blends speculation on habitat with a harrowing coastal incident and a navy response.
An eyewitness recounts a night raid on the southwest coast with ships listing and men crying sinking as a shoal of monstrous sea creatures attacked. The account notes one creature dragged under and later sightings of living cephalopods washing ashore, with speculation on their return and the public’s shaken faith in the sea.
Listing of doctors with offices in Scranton including Mary A Shepherd A M, Dr A Trapold specialist in disease of women, Dr Comegys at SIT N Washington Ave, Dr W B Allen 112 North Washington Ave, Dr Anna Law 8 Wyoming Ave, Dr K M Gates igh Washington Ave, and Dr C L Freas specialist in rupture and fat reduction with rooms 206 and Mears Building.
A dense listing of doctors attorneys architects and merchants in Scranton. Includes office addresses telephone numbers and hours for physicians lawyers and tradespeople along with hotel notices and transit timetables.
Partial timetable shows trains leaving Scranton for New York with intermediate stops at Erie and Wyoming Valley and Manley. Times listed 1.01 p.m and 2.28 p.m with arrivals around 9 miles and Oakland undefined points.
An era railroad notice details Lehigh Valley trains starting November 1 connecting Scranton with Philadelphia New York Pittston Wilkes Barre and other coal region towns via D&NW and B&LE routes. It lists departure times 6 45 a m 1 20 p m 1 55 p m and 4 0 p m plus express services Diamond Express and Black Diamond Express and notes parlor and sleeping cars and Valley chair cars on all trains with through service to New York Philadelphia and other major points. Names H WIlmar Jae L Winesacher and South Bethlehem agents are named with Scranton and Bethlehem offices noted.
A detailed timetable excerpt lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre Philadelphia New York Readings Harrisburg and more with departure times 320 945 1.0 p m and 6 02 p m and connections to Atlantic City Long Branch and others. It notes Sunday schedules and special express services and directs readers to inquire at station ticket agents for lowest fare tickets in advance.
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