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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1897

Page

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Apportionment clash threatens PA senate map overhaul

In Harrisburg a pending bill aims to redraw Pennsylvania senator districts potentially ousting many incumbents. Key players include Senator Samuel P. White and Senate Committee chair Senator Brown, with factions tied to Beaver Washington Allegheny Monroe and other counties, promising a contentious constitutional reapportionment fight.

Farrisburg Samuel P. White Beaver Senate Brown Newcastle White Washtorton Washington Allegheny Lawrence Fortieth Aliceheny County Porty-sixth Butler Armstrong Clarion Warren Venango Forrest Mile Fittleth

Pope's New Tube Mill Brings Hartford Notable Industry Rise

Hartford gains a substantial new Pope Bicycle works tube mill with advanced features. The facility uses a wide hydraulic power system and a Coxe steam plant with traveling grate furnaces, reflecting cooperative invention by Francis Richards and Eckley B. Coxe and signaling broader industrial collaboration in Hartford.

Hartford Pope Bicycle Works New England Eckley B. Coxe Drifton Coxe American Society of Mechanical Engineers Hartford Mechanics and Manufacturers Coxe Companies Pennsylvania Board of Trade Francis Dr. Richards United States Richardp Conn Courant

Misses Etella and Josepha Franklin Report Safe From Famine Scene

Relatives in Anderson Indiana receive word that the Franklin sisters, missionaries active in central states, have recovered from illness after reports of famine in India. They describe the extreme scenes of starvation and death witnessed by famine victims and their own struggle to convey the crisis to American readers.

Central States

Bermuda Release Cleared to Sail If Destination Known

The treasury department directed Philadelphia customs to issue clearance papers for the Bermuda to Ball provided a proper affidavit of sailing destination is filed. The steamer has been held in Philadelphia on suspicion of planning another filibustering expedition.

Washington Treasury Department Philadelphia Bermuda Ball

Silver-Sailed Homes and Baths Push Silver Market

The Plitaburg Dispatch reports on silver as a substitute for baser metals in housing and decor. Proposals include silver railings avoiding repaint, knobs, door handles, lamp stands, and a luxury bath by Mrs. Vanderbilt highlighting the metal’s allure. The article notes rising value and potential widespread use to stimulate demand.

Vanderbilt

Palmist in Trouble Mind Reader and Traveling Doctor Arrested

Cedar Rapids Iowa February 16 Paul Alexander Johnstone a famed mind reader and Dr T M Walsh were arrested on conspiracy charges and released on bond to appear Wednesday. Authorities say Johnstone read palms and told victims they faced unseen fatal diseases then referred them to Walsh who allegedly solicited money from $60 to $100.

Cedar Rapids Paul Alexander Johnstone T. M. Walsh Johnstone Waleh Bonda Soner Walsh

Lovers Reunited in Destiny Through Long Separation

Devatur Michigan reports a long reunion story from February 16 about Benjamin Vanass and his Germany betrothed. She became Mrs Lewlen Phillips of Bedford California after search through letters. In Atkinson Illinois they met again where Vanass was widowed and they married, rekindling an old romance.

Devatur Mich Benjamin Vanass Germany United States Lewlen Phillips Bedford Calhous County Atkinson Phillipe Vanass

Theater treasurer arrested on embezzlement charge

New York reports Frank Logan treasurer for Gam T. Jack theater company arraigned in East Market court on allegations by his employer that he embezzled 1100 dollars by adding imaginary workers to the payroll and drawing their wages.

New York Frank Logan Gam 'T Jack Eagex Market Logan Jeck

Markets and Stocks Review From New York Post

Wall Street opened firmer with broad gains led by Bugar in early trading and Inter in sympathy with finance. Chicago Gas dividend talk drew comment while Gould shares remained volatile and Manhattan weak. Western Union slid. overall, midday turnover reached 177 000 shares amid brisk speculative mood.

New York Post Bugar Inter Gould Manhattan Fis Western Union Feter Wally William Linn Allen & CO. Ag Meara ‘Bulliing

Market News Briefs From New York Trading Floor

New York reports dull and easy trading across grains with wheat options closing weak. Flour prices steady though fractionally easier with ungraded red and northern wheat components showing modest shifts on February 14.

New York Ames O

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Publicized In Testimonials

A stream of patient testimonials from Indianapolis Lynnville Winona Nashville and Marshall extol Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as cures for nervous dyspepsia stomach trouble and loss of appetite. The letters claim long illnesses resolved after taking the tablets and promote the product as containing active digestion aids rather than secret patent medicine. The notices urge readers to obtain the tablets at 60 cents a package and request a small symptom booklet.

A. W. Sharper Prospect St Indianapolis Ind Stuart Sarah A. Bheela Lynnville Towa Jamnoa Newmoutes Hau Clatro Win Raya Harlandson Helen Bholen Nashville Jenntlean Cruciata Stuart Co Marshall, Mich

Grain and commodity market notes from mid year report

Market listings show dull mixed commodity prices across grains and fats. References include April June July dates and prices for butter cheese eggs and lard with steadiness in some lines and slight declines in others.

Chicago Grain and Provision Market Update Drift

Grain and provision prices show varied futures activity with mixed quotes across corn, wheat, and soy. Special notes include commodity listings like Timothys, hay, and pork values, reflecting a bustling but unclear trading day.

Chicago WSC Eid Feu

Buffalo Live Stock Prices Reported for Cattle Sheep and Lambs

Buffalo stock market notes show cattle ranges from common to good yeals with Hal and higher Yorkers quoted around 4.86 to 4.90 for mixed packers. Sheep and lambs priced from lambs 68 to 68.5 per hundredweight and mixed sheep descriptions variously listed with figures around 2.2 to 4.2.

Buffalo

Cattle Market Summary From Chicago Til Feb 16

Cattle receipts around 2 000 head with a market that was easy and lower. Prices ranged from common to extra stockers and feeders about 2 50 to 5 40 per head, cows and bulls near 1 to 1 80, calves near low figures. Texans around 2 200.00. Hogs receipts about 12 000 head with steady to lower market and loads around 4 95 to 3 07 per cwt. Lambs quoted 3 60 to 5 05 per head.

Chicago Til Tadeo Bhoep

Market Report From City Page Flighty Notes

Market news from City page February 16 notes options and credits balances. Ole.

City

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Patented Remedy

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year trusted teething remedy for children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea and notes druggists worldwide stock it at twenty five cents a bottle.

Mrs. Winslow

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