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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1898

Page

3

Quiet at the Martin trial resumes with deputies named

In Wilkes Barre on February 10 the Martin trial continued as witnesses described events at Lattimer. Mort Engleman testified he avoided danger and that deputies sought peace, while Daniel Ferry recalled a quiet marching crowd and a volley of shots as several strikers fell.

Wilkes-Barre Martin Mort Engieman West Hasleton Sfrikers Lattimer Engleman Daniel Ferry Harleton Ferry Edward Turnbach William Raught John Turner William Raunt Joe Zapp Sherif Daniel Murphy A. FE. Hess Alange Dodson A. Mary Nive Cara Winchester Herman Pottinger August Cotski West Hezleton Martin Locka Cateki Catshi Harwood John Peatrick John Ulrich West

Directors Elect Officers At Pennsylvania School Directors Meet

Harrisburg February 10 The annual convention of the Pennsylvania School Directors association adjourned to meet next year at Harrisburg Officers elected President H S Hulbbbert Philadelphia Vice presidents Hugh G B Eastburn Doylestown Dr D W Jeffries Chester D T Fortney Bellefonte Recording secretary F B Wickersham Steelton Corresponding secretary J Elder Peevler Indiana Treasurer H H Rice Wattonville Executive committee T A Cleaver Berwyn H H Quimby Mount Clair Silas Wright Howard J Draper Huddell Linwood Rev I J Hasster Kelm Legislative committees J P Elkin Indiana William Findley Shay Watsontown C Brown Bloomshore M J Phillips Sullivan county E B Adams Lock Haven

Harrisburg Pennsylvania School Directors’ Association H. 8 Hulbbbert Philadelphia Hugh GB. Eastburn Doylestown D. W. Jeffries Chester D. T. Fortney Bellefonte F. B. Wickersham Steelton J. Elder Peevler Indiana H. H. Rice Wattonville T. A. Cleaver Berwyn H. HH. Quimby Mount Clair Silas Wright Howard J. Draper Huddell Linwood I. J. Hasster Kelm J. P. Elkin William Findley Shay Watsontown C. Brown Bloomshore M. J.phillips Sullivan County E. B Adams Lock Haven

Counterfeit money ring busted in Huntingdon arrest trio

Frank Lemp James Farrell and Edward Doyle, all of Altoona, were arrested in Huntingdon for passing counterfeit money larceny and obstructing the main line of the Pennsylvania railroad. They disposed of counterfeit dollars after arriving the day before and damaged street sample cases before a hand car collision on the main track was narrowly avoided. They are held for trial.

Huntingdon Frank Lemp James Farrell Chicago Limited

Machinist Quarmley Barred From Landing in Philadelphia

Albert Quarmley, a machinist from England, arrived on the Waesland but is not allowed to land and must return to England. He was hired by David Armitage & Son to set up Woode cloth machinery as part of a planned plant move from Mirfield, England to Chester, Pa., at a wage of $12 per week. Commissioner Rodgers enforced the landing ban.

Philadelphia Albert Quarmley England David Armitage & Son Mirfield Chester Quarmley Rodgers

National Manufacturers Opening in Caracas Venezuela

In Philadelphia in February the National Association of Manufacturers fixed March 2 for the opening of the gemile warehouse established in Caracas Venezuela. Attending manufacturers come from New York Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia with plans to sail March 1 from New York aboard the steamship Venezuela.

Philadelphia National Association of Manufacturers Chiacas Venezuela New York Boston Baltimore Arty Venesuela

Pittsburg Firm Denies Carnegie Iron Mast Claim

A Cleveland sourced report claimed the Curimmegie company sought to form an iron mast, but Pittsburg officials declared the story false in every detail and suggested the item originated from a statement about large purchases of wire.

Pittsburg Fel Citerio Comppaty Cleveland Hirge

Miner deaths in Baltimore mine collapse at dawn

Wilkes Barre report states Edward Hughes was killed and Thomas Anderson fatally injured by a fall of rock in the Baltimore mine this morning.

Wilkes-Barre Edward Hughes Thomas Anderson Baltimore

Capitol Case Injunction Over Capitol Contract Expected

In Harrisburg Feb 10 Judge Simonton is to rule within 24 hours in Attorney General McCormick’s bid to stop the Capitol Building Commission from awarding a Cobb plan contract. The case may be heard as original jurisdiction in Dauphin county with an immediate appeal to the Supreme Court.

Harrishire Simonton McCormick Capitol Building Commission Henry Ivee Cobb Chambers Supreme Court Act of Assembly Dauphin County Commonwealth

Tribune Classified Specials Help Wanted For Rent For Base

Classified page fragment shows price lines and offerings for real estate and agents. Mentions help wanted and rental listings with one cent per word rates. No clear individuals or organizations beyond generic classifieds context.

Situations Wanted Ad Policy Note

Classified policy states all advertisements in these columns are payable in advance and not billable later. No requests to charge accepted. This notice clarifies that situations wanted ads are published free of charge.

Help Wanted Classified Ads From Historic Page

Male help wanted ads list positions in butchery, waiting, canvassing, travel and agents, with earnings from 1 cent a word and daily rates. Includes addresses and contact points at Horn's Hotel Franklin Ave, Ouse to House, Tribune care, Clifton Soap and Manufacturing, and Edward C. Fish & Co. in Chicago.

NAN Old Established House Rmanent BP. W Care Tribune Edward C. Fish & UU Borden Block Chicago

Polling Place Changes Outlined For Lackawanna Townships

Court orders shift polling sites in Minooka and nearby wards. New locations include the Elm and Main street vacant lot owned by Martin McDonough with an iron booth to be erected. Additional changes name Joseph Kramer corner Prospect and Maple and McCloskey's hall basement for Fell township. Election officers named for multiple districts and parties.

Lackawanna Township Httle John J. Coyne Martin McDonough Elm and Main Streets Minooka Joseph Kramer Prospect Avenue Maple Street McCloskey Fell Township Fred, Fryer Throop George T. Bugdon A. ¥. Blower Louis N. Boyle Olyphant L. ¢. Hathaway Carbondale John Hopkins Patrick Heavers

The Useful Little Net for Goldfish Sales at Aquarium Shop

In a home aquarium store customers select goldfish directly from living tanks. Clerks scoop chosen fish with a small net and the buyer carries them home in a tin pail. Common goldfish sell for a few cents, rarer varieties cost dollars.

Blore

Manager Penyvessy’s decency pledge fails at Music Hall

The Columbian Burlesquers opened at Music Hall with lewd dialogue that drew hissed reactions from a male-only audience. A comedian announced a reform by barring a "bird" dancer and two drunken women from entry, reflecting the venue’s strict crowd control and protests.

Penyvessy Music Hall

Missionary Social at Penn Avenue Habitat Church

A social event last night at Penn Avenue Habitat Church featured tasteful decor by P L Gallagher of Willams & McNulty, Japanese materials supplied, and violin music by Vanderveken with Mrs George Carr. Mrs Gates spoke on scenes in Japan and India, drawing attentive interest, and the tea and coffee tables were well patronized.

Penn Avenue Church P. L. Gallagher Willams & McNulty Vanderveken George Carr Gates Japan India

Child Spelling Lesson Echoes In Village Rhyme

A playful dialogue from Clover Little Elsie recounts a school day in which Elsie learns to spell. Mamman asks how to spell man and boy, with Eisie responding in a humorous mix of phonetics and a village vernacular.

Eisie Elsie Epell Man Isle

Irish Diver Pat Wins Job With Ocean Humor

An Irishman named Pat joins a diving crew after a Boston Budget note about his cheerful spirit. He works a brief shallow dive, signals to return, and jokes on the helmet as his fellow workers pull him aboard.

Boston Hibernian Amile Pat

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