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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1897

Page

2

Amendments to Arbitration Treaty Withheld in House Action

The House refused to consider a measure aimed at barring railroad ticket scalping while debating the arbitration treaty amendments. Senator Sherman and Morgan clashed over secrecy provisions as the Senate prepared to vote, and other bills were passed on miscellaneous business including military and mining matters.

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Murder in Second Degree Verdict in New Bloomfield Case

Dr. Thomas Johnston of Duncannon was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Druggist George S. Henry in New Bloomfield last fall. Judge Lorna discharged the jury and a motion for a new trial was considered.

New Bloomfield Thomas Johnston Duncannon George S. Henry Lorna

Trial verdict fuels drama as Johnston acquitted

February 18 set for continued arguments in Dr. Johnston case amid tense court room scenes. Johnston, pale and anxious, nearly fainted at verdict. Mrs. Johnston hysterical at Rhinesmith hotel. Duncannon crowds pleased. If acquitted he faced potential insanity confinement. trial cost Perry County about $15,000 plus heavy legal fees. Experts and attorneys listed with large fees. over 140 witnesses attended eight days of testimony.

Duncannon Wad Jr. Johnseton Lyons Perry Couty Moulton Wood and Mills Iyecuitey Barnett Smiley Weldman

Montrose Murder Case Opens in Susquehanna Court

John and William Kelly face trial in Susquehanna court this week for the August murder of Leon Gage near Brackneyville. The assault followed a quarrel at Ward's hotel and left Thomas Gage fatally wounded when the Kellys attacked outside the building. Patrolman Ward ejected them, and Patrick Donovan aided the injured man receiving a cut to his arm. the Kellys were later arrested.

Montrose John William Kelly Leon Brackneyville Susquehanna County Michael Kelly Ward Black Heyville Montrage Thomas Gahagan Kellys Wird Gage Clare Beligerend Tom John Kelly Kelly Patrick Donovan Ida Donovan Giagan

Fire at Factoryville destroys home and injures residents

Special to the Scranton Tribune Factoryville Feb 1 An explosion from a gasoline pan during cleaning steps ignited a fire at J. T. Bush's Main Street home. The Langstaff Hose Company fought flames for about an hour. Mrs Bush and son suffered burns. Frank Bush also burned. Water damage nearly equals fire loss, with total owner loss estimated around 500 dollars and no insurance.

Factoryville Jt Wis J. ‘T Bush Langstaff Hose Company Alea Bush Ix Haly Frank Bush

John Hand's Long Bed Rest and Final Refusal to Rise

Indianapolis Feb 1 John Hand of Mitchell has lain in bed for twenty two years and refuses to rise after his mother sold the farm she managed. He remains in bed despite visitors and care, keeping his face concealed beneath heavy clothing. His vow to stay bedbound followed the farm sale and his later removal to Mitchell where he stayed bedridden until his mother’s death two years past.

Indianapolis John Hand Mitchell Rendin Mitehell Bser Moadlinge

Carnegie Steel Workers Get 20 Percent Wage Increase

Pittsburg February 1 The Carnegie Steel Company announced a broad wage raise of 20 percent for its workers. The increase was granted to employees across the general building and related operations as of Saturday afternoon, marking a significant adjustment in pay for the steel plant workforce.

Carnegie Steel Company Pittsburg

General wage rise surprises clerical staff

A shocking and unannounced general increase affected about 20 percent of the clerical workforce from office boys to department heads. The 1800 clerical workers were not exempt, with increases ranging from 16 to a percent. This marks the first broad rise since that period and was wholly unexpected.

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Weather and Predictions for the Coming Week

The excerpt lists daily forecasts with vague signs for births and traits. It mentions dates around February and January, referencing sun signs, moon phases, and weather notes. Several lines predict fortunes, occupations, or behavior for individuals born on specific days. The tone imitates a 19th or early 20th century style almanac section.

Mira Mercury Thirsiay Bob Priliv Venus

Thurlow Homeopathic Institute Offers Free Advice

The late Thurlow Homeopathic Institute advertises free advice and examination at its offices or patients' homes. It claims cures for rheumatism asthma dyspepsia kidney complaints piles neuralgia and other ailments. It touts Dr Thurlow and a twenty cent per bottle medicine line and invites postal cards to summon physicians.

Thurlow Orman Curtus Lalo Homer Dls St Boranton Thurlow Medial

Scranton and Pittston Bond Listings Mixed in Ledger

A partial, garbled OCR shows various bond items and mortgages tied to Scranton firms and public utilities. Mentions include Scranton Pos Hallway, People's Street Railway mortgage notes, Dickson Manufacturing Co., Locka Township School 5 percent, Mt. Vernon Coal, Scranton Traction Co. and related entities.

Scranton & Pittston Trap Scranton Ithees People's Street Railway People's Btreat Railway Dickson Manufacturing Co Locka. Township City of Seranton Mt. Vernon Coal Scranton Axle Ware Scranton Traction Co Heonomy Stream

New York Produce Market Prices Report

The New York Produce Market notes dull to steady trading across commodities. Flour and wheat show mixed tones with low grades and ungraded futures, while butter cheese and meat prices display stable or gently easing movements amid overall subdued activity.

New York Rubin Mmoli Pat Ents Minnie Heota Cher Glhady de. Stralehts Hada Elsler Mitch Chicago Stenty India Tess Elgins Small Gale State Pennsylvania Lee House Ease

Chicago Grain and Provision Market Prices Report

The Chicago market shows futures and quotations across wheat corn oats and related items with figures for February and May delivery. Prices listed include flour and pork products with various abbreviations and forward months, reflecting a volatile session at the exchange.

Chicago

Cattle Market Report From Buffilo Feb 1

Buffilo notes a slow cattle market with declines and heavy rates. Prices listed include 4.70 per unit and 3.8 per unit for butchers stockers. Sheep and lambs show easy demand with mixed conditions and strong prices around 5.80 and 4.05, while hogs and stockers have varied demand.

Buffilo Shah

Chicago Cattle Market Reports Mixed Price Movements

Chicago market reports show cattle receipts around 15 000 head with steadier to firmer tone for common stockers and feeders. Calves and cows traded irregularly with wide price ranges, while hog and sheep volumes remained sizable and prices varied by grade from lower to steady.

Chicago Sabade

Oil Market, OW City, Pal, Peb, b Credit balances

The passage notes various notes or items including oil market references and city abbreviations, followed by an advertisement style claim about Wood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and Hood’s Pills as reliable remedies. It reads like a mixed snippet of financial and medical advertisement content.

Beelcham Pal Sic

WANTED AD LISTING VARIED JOB OFFERS AND ROLES

A collage of classified notices seeks workers and agents across cities. Listings include a printing apprentice in Pena Avenue, a salesman for staples with high pay, an agent to collect stock subscriptions, home based work for Miss M A Slerbins of Lawrence Michigan, and opportunites from Snyder’s cake icing and Mongo Chemical Company New York.

Pena Avenue Oslade Agunts Scranton Snyder Canveeser TB Snyder & Co., Claeinnadl Oy

Advice and notices in the Tribune era ad page

A cluttered page advertises investment booklets from BOHST & CO New York brokers at 9 Pine Street, plus a reward for a lost gold watch. It lists home sale offers at 121 Penn Avenue near North Park Green Ridge with various conditions, plus multiple Help Wanted and professional notices across medical and service roles.

A. PF. Bohst & CO Pine St New York Great Barwatu Penn North Park Girean Ridge Tallie Morgan Careet Col Hawley Wyoming Avenue Berauton

Repair Changes At City Desk Highlight Coed Labor

A fragmented notice from a 1940s desk shows repairs and funding details for the Morley Building project. It mentions a coed repairs crew and a payment of 40 pounds, with 20 pounds for a separate item. The text is garbled but points to maintenance work on a city site and a named contractor.

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