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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1896

Page

6

Love and danger at the Long Ranch in Kansas

Clematis Knowlton, daughter of a Kansas sheep rancher, in love with Alph Lang, faces Lon’s midnight threats. A tense pursuit through a draw leads to a wedding that turns deadly as Lon appears with a revolver. Clem fires, saving Alph. Lon dies, Clem’s revolver also harms a mirror, and the couple finds lasting peace after the perilous ordeal.

Clemants Knowlton Alonso Memlico Ste bin Bently Alfred Lang Soule Alongze Alfred Jemius Alfoel Falich Jack Clem Alph Lon Hin Rome Lou Len Alp Mem Lan Jon Chem Womaun Clematis Chen Lovine Ile Leon Long Ranch Kansas

Coal trade lax on new combination amid mild demand

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the anthracite market shows apathy toward a new coal combination and tight supply balancing. Demand is soft as mild weather keeps retail buying low. stocks remain high, restricting price movement into April. A new electric locomotive by Westinghouse, built at Baldwin’s Philadelphia shop, nears trial on the Turtle Creek line with a 60 ton weight and eight wheels.

Philadelphia Inquirer Silex George Westinghouse, Jr Puist Baldwins Philadelphia Turtle Creek Penneyylvania Railroad Mast Pittsburg Baldwin West- Inghowee Company

Electric locomotives and Wheeless system described

A detailed account discusses a new electric locomotive with 800 horsepower, up to 1600 hp for short runs, and speeds from 40 to 80 mph. It uses an overhead trolley or the Wheeless underground power system, with a steel build and air brakes. Costs are placed at about 10,000 dollars per unit, with railroads needing power plants along routes and new trolley components under development.

Huth Oa Whalow Pennsylvania Railroad Wheeless Westinghouse Lne

Railroad Notes Highlight Staffing Plans and Rate Debates

General Manager Hays of the Grand Trunk invites bids for 440000 tons of coal for locomotive use at multiple points. Western lines’ General Passenger agents pledge no more rate concessions to Knights of Pythias encampment in Minneapolis. Erie transfers freight to the Wabash at Huntington while Grand Trunk remains a feeder. Pittsburg leaders push a railway exhibit at a local fair. Erie president J B Thomas signals imminent board changes. The Western Passenger Association faces disruption due to a Denver to New York excursion for E B Porter with a $50 round trip rate. New York railroads oppose Albany mileage book bills mandating two cent per mile transferable books with fines for noncompliant carriers, while current nontransferable mileage books offer longer ranges.

Hays The Grand Trunk Western Lines Knights of Pythias Minneapolis Western Passenger Association Denver New York Denver and Rio Grande Missouri Pacific Seaboard Airine Colorado E. B. Porter New York Mining Exchange New Exchange New York State Delaware, Lackawannie and Western Albany Commanies

Armenia and its sacred river valleys in historic memory

The article reflects on Armenia's suffering under Turkish rule and links Armenian land to biblical rivers and Mount Ararat. It weaves mythic geography with the fate of a people, denouncing Ottoman taxation and lamenting lost historical ideals while describing Ararat’s snowy summit and surrounding regions.

Armenia Patriarehy Mehopa Architectanes Church of England Jerusalem Constantinople Erwel Martee Waitte Ogur Sainte Syelhorw John Davy Tribune Arenia Turkieh Dardanelles Alice Tn Armetila Rivera Boden Pion Adam Armenttein Ararat Kingdom of God Tring Deep jJackola Tigera

Frank Putnam Opines On True Worth And Simple Life

In a 19th century letter to the Titonka Herald, Frank Putnam extols nature and honest labor over pride, rank, and ostentatious fashion. He denounces vanity, urging readers to value humble toil and the simple beauty of the natural world over synthetic luxury and envy.

Elmira Man Credits Dowons Kidney Pills For Cure

J B Bodder of Elmira NY describes long battle with kidney and bladder disorders after wartime service. He reports severe back pains and fatigue until using Doan’s Kidney Pills, which he says relieved pain and restored sleep and energy. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box or 2.50 for six, with Master-Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.

Bodder South Main Street Elmira Nutehell Down Doan Master-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Azalea Face Powder and Thrixogene Advertisements

An old classified advertisement promotes Azalea Face Powder claiming skin benefits and a new look. It also touts Thrixogene Nature's Hair Grower as a vegetal tonic for hair invigoration and scalp cures. Sale details mention prices and a Wilkes-Barre area address.

Sealy Torres Mary Hetzel Rene Ieee Lackawanna Ave Lantinesian Wilkes- More

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