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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1897
Page
2
Senate discussed bi metalism favoring gold and silver with free coinage as well as government spending on consular affairs. A wide debate covered immigration policy, currency standards, and proposed controls in the wake of foreign relations and domestic finance.
Taw Aniles, a suspect tied to the Greeley thefts, was captured after weeks of pursuit by Hyantorred constable Weank CTI. The case traces stolen stock across several regions while Deputy Sheth White assists in the investigation and arrest.
Disorder and fear swept a Mercer County community as a panther roamed the area. Residents report a dangerous animal causing disturbances for months, prompting warnings and efforts to protect nearby farmland and homes.
A persuasive health advertisement asks readers to choose a familiar remedy over a stranger when facing illness. It promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a trusted companion for coughs, weight loss, weakness, and consumption concerns, claiming decades of endorsement and offering a free book about the product.
Aid heard movement through brush beside the road as Hin team acted strangely for minutes and fled almost a mile in fear. Last Saturday morning A R Brown hunted a calf, footprints of an animal found near the barnyard and leading to woods, a searching party organized to kill the beast.
Philadelphia detective McManus and local officers arrested two counterfeiters, Kate Probst and Mrs. Mallet, who operated in Hazleton and surrounding counties. The men hid a quantity of gold pieces and coin dies on capture, and one suspect was captured in Pettavville. The ring, led by a widow, specialized in five and ten dollar gold pieces.
A massive blaze gutted the capital complex as the western wing burned and the dome collapsed. Firemen saved documents from the senate and cabinet rooms. several officials were injured, and insurance covered the losses estimated near $1,000,000.
The passage describes destruction of records in the Department of Public Instruction and the urgent need to arrange temporary quarters for the legislature. Mayor Patterson convened a council meeting to discuss accommodating state officials, as the Senate prepares to meet and lawmakers seek interim spaces following the loss of crucial documents.
Fragmented OCR text from a New York page contains brief mentions of scores and names. The readable items reference February events, weather or travel mentions, and scattered names such as Waterswirn and Diath with unclear context. The passage lacks coherent narrative or complete facts to form a clear single event.
An Iowa woman recounts twenty five years of stomach distress and credits Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets with a full recovery within six months. The advertisement urges readers to try the remedy, claiming it specifically treats dyspepsia and related stomach issues and is sold at 50 cents per pack.
Fragmentary text lists mixed items and locations including May dates, oats, prices, western and southern regions, and names like Wheeler and Penney, with no clear events or narrative. Likely OCR garble from a market or shipping column.
The clumsy notice lists various provisions such as wine, brandy silos, smoked meats, shoulders, and breakfast bacon offered at Philadelphia stalls. It references aged and branded items, cured meats, and price cues, noting advertising of goods and quality signals in a bustling market.
Futures readings from Chiengo Market at Chiengea on February 2 show wheat and corn bids largely unchanged. Key notes list No 2 spring wheat, corn and oats prices, with slight shifts in select items and firm cash quotations across typical grain and feed categories.
The market shows mixed movement as cattle and goats command varying prices while steers and cows trade at steady levels. Sheep and lamb listings are slower with buyers cautious and prices for wethers and culls mixed amid a generally soft demand in the latest market notes.
Cattle receipts at head, market steady with steers and cows noted. Hogs and sheep receipts show mixed prices with hogs at around 1.20 per unit and lambs near 4.54. Market activity dull with packing and shipping impacts.
An old advertisement promises health benefits with Nood’s Sarsaparilla to keep blood pure and prevent colds and fevers. It touts HOOMS PILLS as a popular family cathartic that is easy to take and operate.
Classified notices seek single men for Bologna and sausage making and meat cutting at 120 N Main Ave. Also hiring agents to canvass sales with high earnings, and saleswomen for Quarantine Health products. Companies include Clifton Soap and a Manufactur ing Co Cincinnati and Edward C Fish & Co Chicago with no capital required and commissions up to large sums.
An advertisement notes Linotype composition services by The Thibdune Publishing Co on North Washington Avenue with fast, varied facilities and top regional capabilities.
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