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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1898

Page

5

Injunction Sought to Block Capitol Contract Award

Attorney General McCormick asked Dauphin county court for a preliminary injunction to stop the Capitol building commission from awarding the contract for a state house. The petition seeks to restrain state officials from issuing warrants or paying for work under any such contract while the case is argued.

Varrisburg McCormick Capitol Dauphin County Ener Mylin Warrinte Hayward Cpl Ageonnoy Supreme Court

Milkmaid Bound and Gagged in Shamokin Robbery

Lydia Yarling, a milkmaid in the Mahantongo Valley, was bound and gagged last night during a home invasion. Four unknown men in a sleigh robbed the house of $80 and fled. Yarling was found in critical condition from nervous shock after neighbors located her.

Shamokin Lydia Yarling Mahantongo Valley Mise Yarling

Assailant Faces His Victim Convicted After Trial

West Chester Pa Feb 4 Frank Hall the colored man convicted this morning after two days trial of an assault with attempt to outrage on Miss Margaret Musgrove last fall near her employer Dr Charles Sajous home in Devon Miss Musgrove a 24 year old employed in Sajous family endured severe injuries as Hall tried to stifle her cries on a public road

West Chester Frank Hall Margaret Musgrove Devon Hall

Abram Staley Dead at 102 in New Baltimore

Abram Sialey died suddenly at his New Baltimore home on February 4 at age 102. Immigrated from England in 1500, he was a well digger by trade and an avid sportsman in leisure. A Democrat, he once walked nine miles to each election. He left nine children, 65 grandchildren, 146 great grandchildren, and eleven great great grandchildren. His temperance stood firm though he used to drink some years ago. His father lived to 107.

Chambersburg Abram Sialey New Baltimore Staley England

Trouble at Canonsburg over death of elderly woman

Canonsburg Pennsylvania on February 4 faces community turmoil after the death of Mrs. J. C. Whiteside during an alleged faith healing by curists. Authorities delayed a burial permit pending a coroner’s inquest into the case. The investigation continued as officials examined circumstances surrounding the convulsions and care.

Canonsburg J. C. Whiteside

Death case cites neglect by church caregivers in Whiteside tragedy

A coroner's inquest reports Mrs. Jennie O Whiteside died from exhaustion after violent spells amid mental derangement. It faulted Rev C H Pridgeon Miss Kia MacMillan and Mrs Flore Holliday for neglect and failing to call a physician. The inquest recommends they answer in court. No arrests yet. those involved are prominent in local circles.

Jennie O. Whiteside C. H. Pridgeon Kia MacMillan Flore Holliday Pridgeon Ie

Wyoming Auditors Charge County Commissioners in 8060 Dispute

Wyoming auditors surcharge county commissioners for 3806.15 with 2400 tied to a monument overpay. They claim a May 6 1847 contract to Edward Onlingher Jr cost 9500 and critique the Matonville bridge and Dowmans Creek iron bridge contract as overpayments and improper spending.

Wiskee-Harre The Times Today Wyoming County Lloyd Coldleve Eal Court House Squire Messrs. Wheelock Brown and Chase Edward Onlingher, Jr Philadelphia Cdunty Sittler Dershimer Charles EK. Terry George H. Rice Mearrs Plate Jordan Matonville Dowman’s Creek Eatonville

Daly O Brien Fight Stalls as Daly Fails to Reach

In Philadelphia the Daly versus O Brien bout at the Arena disappointed fans as O Brien kept clear of Daly through six rounds with little punching. Earlier Quively of this city beat Williams of Australia after two rounds before the referee stopped the bout. Delaware County protests to District Attorney Schneer oppose a Monday night match for the World pound championship.

Philadelphia Jack Daly Jack O'Brien Daly Jerome Quively Tomi Williams Australia Williams Quively Steve Flanagan George Rees United States Delaware County Schneer

Mutilated body found on railway near Harrisburg

Albert Barber 21, a colored single resident of Middletown, was found in pieces on the 81 Louie express at Branch Intersection after returning from Highspire to Moystown. Coroner Krause notified. investigators examine train crew. no witness to the collision.

Harrisburg Albert Barber Middletown Highspire Moydston Krause Philadelphia Barber

Warner's Safe Cure touted as sole remedy for grip after-effects

An article extols Warner's Safe Cure as the only proven remedy to permanently banish lingering grip after-effects, claiming strong success in Europe and America. Endorsed by Rev. Dr. Rankin of Howard University, it asserts the cure restores kidney and urinary organ health and prevents relapse.

Peetor Lombard Ell Warner Europe America Rankin Howard University Washington, D.C

Classified Specials and Help Wanted in Tribune

Public notices run for help wanted and real estate with rate card at one cent a word. Classified listings invite agents and rentals, highlighting low per word pricing and broad sale categories.

Situations Wanted Ad Text Reprint

Classified note shows free of charge situations wanted advertisement blanked lines and phrases about advertising options. The text repeats notions of free insertion and advance payment terms. It resembles a newspaper placeholder for help wanted classifieds rather than a concrete job listing with details.

Help Wanted Adva Under This Head One Cent a Word

United States Co op eration Association offers at home work for wastep men and women to earn eight to ten dollars weekly making crayon portraits using a new patent method. Read or write required. Send for particulars to H A Gr ipe, Tyrone Pa.

Adva H. A. Gripe Tyrone

HELP WANTED AND ADVERTISEMENT CLIPPINGS

A jumble of old classified items includes Help Wanted for male government positions and sales work for school supplies. The garbled text lists addresses, dubious references to a Columbian Correspondence College and various names, with scattered notes on travel, appointments, and compensation.

Tro Columbian Correspondence College Wishington Boo

Temporary injunction sought to halt state house contract

Attorney Doneral McCormick filed for a temporary injunction in Dauphin County Court to stop the capitol commission from awarding the state house contract next Monday. The court ordered a hold on the contract pending a hearing set for Wednesday morning at 1.

Harrisburg Doneral McCormick Dauphin County Capitol Commission Commission

Reading Dean Wardella Prick Found Frozen Near Hoyerstown

Wardella Prick, 8 daughter of Ephraim Frick, a farmer, wandered from home during melancholia and was found this morning frozen to death on a public road near Hoyerstown. The tragedy was reported in Reading, February 4.

Reading Wardella Prick Ephraim Frick Hoyerstown

Pardon Granted for Ex-Chiy Attorney William Moreland

Governor Heaton approved a pardon for William Moreland of Pittsburg, ex city attorney, who had been serving three years in the Western penitentiary for embezzlement of city funds. The board of pardons recommended the clemency yesterday citing health reasons.

William Moreland Pitsburg Board of Pardons Heaatings Western Penitentiary

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