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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1895
Page
2
Pittston residents face transport delays as a snowbound junction slows travel. Col Cody plans to stay and seek city assessor post. A minor fire hits a store roof. theft chase ends with horse and sleigh found. Y M C A entertainments draw crowds. typhoid death of Mrs Davenport noted. various local notes and social updates from Scranton and Pittston.
United Press reports in Minneapolis on February proceedings in the Ging murder trial. Prosecution rested as the day closed and the defense prepared to open. Peter Valleby testified Hayward proposed drowning occupants in a hack. Valleby declined the job. A trance medium, Emma Goodall, testified Hayward urged Miss Ging to borrow money to gamble.
The Binghamton Leader publishes a correction from the United Press noting that Sheriff Weller and deputies were not witnesses or prisoners in a Waverly prize fight. Weller did monitor to prevent the fight within Bradford county and would have stopped it if possible.
Mayor Latrobe reports receipt of a letter from Mrs. Williams of Streator Michigan claiming a $0,000,000 Baltimore estate with 500 acres once called Pleasant Valley. She says it belonged to Mordecai Price and leasing expired last May. Latrobe doubts the claim as a lawyer’s money scheme.
In Passaic New Jersey on February 13 Mrs Michael Wasel, driven by insanity, strangled her two month old baby. She awoke her husband at midnight claiming a hated man meant to kill the child, then pressed the infant to her breast and cried out. The men restrained her and took the child away. it was dead with marks of teeth and nails. She will be sent to an asylum.
Mr Pullman testified he was not in his office when the bailiff served the poena and he had been in Vice President Wickow s office across the way. He left for New York that afternoon after being exon erated and said he acted by prior arrangements. Blind Tom s Owner Dead in Washington General Jim Bethune founder of Blind Tom s plantat dies at 93 in Washington D C.
Report covers Harrisburg actions on Wyatt’s store bill and mining department prospects, Lake Erie and Western blockholders postponed meetings, Ebervale tunnel water flow, Tiloko ry Fidge coal work days, Northern Pacific expansion plans, Readings rail tonnage shifts, and timetable changes affecting Lehigh Valley railroad service with trolley substitution approved.
The Wilkes-Harrie Record compares mine safety periods from 1871 to 1886 showing coal mined per death rising from 48 065 to 106 000 and deaths per 1000 workers falling from 3.06 to 8.105 after foreman exam requirements began. It notes overall danger rises yet casualties decline due to multiple safety measures.
The New York stock market opened firm with modest gains but drifted lower later to end near yesterday's levels. Whiskey and Sugar stocks were heavy while Northwest preferred shares declined. quoted ranges for native NYSE issues were provided by Tribune correspondent G. du EB. Dimmick of William Linn, Allen & Co.
Market reports from New York and Buffalo show mixed commodity quotes with wheat and corn largely steady or firm in places. Cattle and hog receipts at major yards indicate steady to strong demand. beef and dairy prices hold with modest changes across regions.
A vintage ad touts Diamond Dyes as a home money saver for rewriting children’s garments. It claims faded cloaks wrappers or dresses can be renewed for about 10 cents with no special experience needed.
The notice advertises Diamond Dyes in over forty shades including fast blacks. It promotes a direction book and forty nine cloth samples free of charge from Wes, Rihannson & Co in Burlington Vermont.
I JORSALE AN A NO. 1 UPRIGHT PIANO in first class condition at a bargain Ad drew FC. Hox 4 Dunmore Pa FIN NEED OF SQUABS FOR PATIENTS wear e large premiers of them HASLAM'S He CLM street.
Legal notice states a general election on February 13 to vote for Common Councilmen Alderman and election officers in Scranton. It lists ward terms, unexpired terms ending April, and adds select councilmen from the Seventeenth and Twenty Sixth wards per council resolutions. Signed by Mayor Connell.
Experienced two years, can provide best references. Also skilled as bookkeeper with fair knowledge of handwriting and typewriting. Address CH care Tribune office, Vineland Avenue, Chinchilla PA. Open to positions as bookkeeper or store clerk at low wages.
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