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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1896

Page

5

Fire destroys St Stephen's Church in Wilkes-Barre

A major fire razed St Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, starting in the basement heating apparatus. The interior was engulfed, with only brick walls standing. Valued at 300000, insured for 20000, losses include organ, memorials, and furniture. The Westmoreland Club building was later affected. total losses near 850000.

Wilkes-Harre St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church Franklin Street Westmoreland Club

Reverend David Kirkpatrick and the Rubberman Case at Rochester

Rochester pastor Rev. David Kirkpatrick of the Second Universalist church faces intensified scrutiny as police suspect him of being the notorious "rubberman" who terrorized unescorted women at night. He admits past street confrontations but denies all charges while authorities pursue links to the long nocturnal prowler. Kirkpatrick’s career includes former Congregational leadership in Grass Lake and Carson Valley. he shifted to Universalism after a prior eschewed accusation.

Rochester David Kirkpatrick Second Universalist Kirkpatrick Grass Lake Carson Valley Mich

Dunkards Seek Purchase of Brown County Land

Ligonier Indiana December 23 The Dunkards religious society is attempting to buy all Brown County Indiana to form a self governed community. Projector C EL Everett from Albion has bought 42000 acres and plans 100 families to move. They propose no jail or courthouse and elect local officers only to satisfy law. property would be held in common. Negotiations also target a large tract in northern Wisconsin for an Indiana Mennonite colony.

Ligonier Ind Dunkards Brown County C. EL Everett Albion Court House Wisconsin Indiana Mennonite Colony

Brother and Sister Reunited After Eighty Two Years

Charles T Pennett of Monroe county Michigan meets his long lost sister Lucy Townsend of Clayton Michigan in Lagrange Indiana. The siblings had not seen or heard from each other for eighty two years after Pennett left home as a child to become a lake captain sailing the Great Lakes for forty four years. The reunion is noted by veteran mariners across major ports.

Lagrange Ind Charles T Pennett Monroe County Michigan Lucy Townsend Clayton Mich Bennett Great Lakes

Long Lost Brother and Sister Reunite in Clayton Meeting

In 1860 the man explored copper regions of Lake Superior and sunk a shaft worth $100,000. Mr Bennett retired to his farm fifteen years ago and is nearly 90. Mrs Townsend, who left home at seven, married and moved to Clayton Michigan. A NY man’s reminiscence led to a call that brought the uncle and long lost siblings together after years apart.

Lake Superior Bennett William Darken New York

Kansas City Follows Chicago In Anti Spitting Move

Kansas City plans to curb spitting as Chicago does. Mayor Jones and City Physician Coffin discussed the issue, and the mayor urged police to arrest and prosecute offenders under the general public nuisances ordinance. Metropo litan system manager Holmes will not provide special enforcement in street cars.

Kansas City Chicago Jones Coffin Holmes

Maher Stops O Donnell in One Minute Fight at Coney Island

Peter Maher defeated Steve O Donnell of Australia in 90 seconds at the Greater New York Athletic Club Coney Island stake. The bout ended when Maher landed a left to the head and another to the cheek sending O Donnell to the canvas for the count. Maher then signaled for a challenge to Tom Sharkey and the winner of Corbett Fitzsimmons.

New York Peter Maher Steve O Donnell Australia Greater New York O'Donnell Peter Empire Athletic Club Maspeth Artwelf Brown Brooklyn John Suter Fred Wright Massachusetts Jerry Sullivan Wright Elwood McCloskey Philadelphia Billy Madden Sam Fitzpatrick Gus Ruhling Mike Butler Maher John Quinn Peter Lowry Pete Burns Ike Hilly Madden Tom Sharkey Greater New York Athletic Club Corbett-Fitzsimmons

We Cure a Cold in One Day Promotion

Patent medicine claim offers a one day cure for colds with Dromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails and price is 26 cents.

Test for Typhoid Diagnosis Sparks Medical Breakthrough

The New York Herald reports a blood test for early typhoid diagnosis gaining rapid acceptance. The procedure uses a drop of dried blood on a card mixed with typhoid culture. visible aggregation or dispersion of bacteria on a slide confirms disease, enabling immediate, on-site testing by health laboratory staff. The method, first developed by Pfeiffer and refined by Gruber, Vidal, and Wyatt Johnson, is hailed for its simplicity and speed.

New York Herald Health Board Robert Pfeiffer Berlin Koch Gruber Durham Pfeiffer Vidal Paris Bordet Wyatt Johnson Montreal Board of Health New York

Find No Trace of Zinc or Lead in Kansas Mining Plot

Topeka and Kansas City capitalists funded $200000 for smelting gear after Denver men boasted rich zinc and lead finds in Trego and Ellis counties. Professor Howarth of Kansas University reports no traces of the metals, exposing a scheme that sold land options to investors at a high price.

Topeka Kan Denver Trego Ellis Kansas Kansas City Howarth Kansas University

Boy Baritone Fugitive Returns to City

Elmer Russell, the boy baritone, was dismissed from the Elsie Adair company in Honolulu and returned to San Francisco aboard the Belgic. The four year old is accused of robbing Captain Searles’s Honolulu residence and wounding two Japanese. the escape occurred before discovery.

San Francisco Elmer Russell Elsie Adair Company Honolulu Belgic Russell Searles

Sacred concert and town notices at Primative Methodist

A sacred concert will be held at the Primative Methodist church Sunday evening at 6 30 with a varied programme and featured soloists. The town also hears of an eisteddfod planned for Washington's birthday, plus several social visits and a school programme at No 2 school with songs, dialogues, and recitations by students and teachers.

Primative Methodist W. J. Williams Regina Donnermuth Scranton Familly Margaret Arkman Hey Merrill Auburn Seminary N. Y Presbyterian Church Margaret Byers Williamsport T. M. McGreil William Bell Jermyn Solomon Deeble Avoca Ameren Mame Jennings Charles Judie Jennie Lee Mary Cordon James Lyons Charles Johnson Lawrence McAndrew Christmas Teunion Hupila Grammary Our Flag Gertrude Duffy Harry Reap David Calvey Maggie Graham William Reynolds Josephine Sehehil Martin Gilroy Mary Reap Della Loughrey Anna Williams Anna Curley Maud Gale Kittie King Jennie Clark Ethel Morton Rose Dixon Jennie Horton Misses Marie Kearney Mary Maloney Kate Campbeil

Mohammedan Elected Deputy in Paris Race

Paris reports Dr. Grenier elected deputy for Pontarlier as a radical. He plans to wear the turban and burnout in the chamber. The result follows alleged mismanagement by moderate Republican committees and reflects local political tensions.

Dr. Grenier Finica Paris Dr. Greiner Pontarlier Dr. Greiier Chamber of Deputies

Sudden death of Richard Wonnacot noted in Olyphant

Richard Wonnacot died suddenly at his Hudson street home Thursday evening. He is survived by a wife and five children, one living in England. Burial is scheduled for Sunday at 2 40 PM with services at the house and interment in Union Cemetery.

Richard Wonnacot Hudson Street England Union Cemetery St. Thomas Church Archbald L. J. Carter Father Mathew BR. Society la Haches St. Patrick's Church Prof Watkins M. A. Wessle Moosic Street Isabel H. T. Carpenter Evelyn Weasle J. A. McManes

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