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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1896

Page

2

Leader 124-126 Wyoming Ave offers fall and winter bargains

The notice lists a clearance of remaining stock at Leader 124 126 Wyoming Avenue. Items include ladies cambric corsets, muslin skirts, men's wool shirts and drawers, neckwear, brilliantine skirts, Castile soap, ribbed vests, fat wool blankets, down comforts, printed warp silks, and more. Prices labeled Leader's Price, with several items marked at substantial discounts and several fabrics noted as slightly imperfect.

Leader's Leader Shir Etoss Castile

Lehigh Valley Coal to Acquire Logan Centralia Mines

Ashland dispatch reports Lehigh Valley Coal company will take control March 1 of Logan and Centralia collieries and the Germantown tract held by Riley Co. A Germantown breaker and branch railroad from Dark Corner to Germantown are planned, creating substantial employment and expanded coal development in the Ashland area.

Ashland Logan Centralia Bie Lewis A. Riley & C O Handa Lehigh Valley Coal Company Jeane Germantown Riley & Co Cdal Lehigh Valley Railroad Dark Corner

Seed distribution fight sparks attack on Secretary of Agriculture

In the House debate on seed purchases under the 1894 95 acts Representative Cousins assailed the agriculture secretary over seed distribution. He accused a Morton Morgan driven commission of prior bias and urged mandatory seed procurement and distribution. The session also touched on bond amendments and other appropriations. A later incident saw Mrs. Davis wounded by a gunman James McGrath who confessed, saying money and a large house reserve motive.

Washington House Senate Allen Pop Finance Committee Morrill Colorado Omahan Gear Peffer Military Academy Vilas Den Wis Exchetate GI Fnally Mir Cousing Secretary of Agriculture Cousins J. Pierpont Morgan J. Sterling Morton Morton Johnson van Horn-Tarsney Missouri

Hanged by a mob as Troxwell escapes from Kentucky jail

In Monticello Kentucky a mob abducted Mountain Martin and William Troxwell from the jail. Martin was hanged while Troxwell evaded the noose, slipping it over his head and fleeing. He later appeared at a farm house three miles away and has since vanished, with authorities vowing pursuit into the Cumberland mountains.

Kentucky Louisville Mountain Martin William Troxwell Monticello Martin Troxwell Troxell Cumberland Steubenville

United Brethren Mutual Aid Society Fails in Lebanon

The United Brethren Mutual Aid society of Lebanon collapses after a court equity suit. Judge Shigood appoints Simon P. Light as receiver with a 100000 bond. The 2000 class K policy holders face losses totaling about two million dollars as creditors await recovery.

Lebanon United Brethren Mutual Aid Society Shigood Simon P. Light Wells and Gilbert Harrisburg Jacob J. Light Sociery

Son of Illinois Farmer Confesses to Attempted Murder

Janes Merath, son of John McGrath, a well-to-do farmer south of Fairville, admits planning an assassination attempt. He was arrested and will be sent to Ottawa for trial over the December attack on Mrs. David Davis and her elderly husband on their farm three miles south of town.

Faiiville Til Janes Merath John McGrath Ottawa David Davis Davia

Fight Fizzle Dims Ahead of Fitzsimmons Maher Match

El Paso reports waning public interest as rumors swirl of a Friday bout between Maner and Fitzsimmons. Crowds thinning along Main Street and headquarters deserted reflect the near absence of excitement for the world title fight. A Chicago telegram to Fitzsimmons prompts a fiery reply from Corbett urging readiness, with Dees signing the challenge.

el Paso Texas Maner Ona Fitzsimmons Juarez Fitzsimmons Chicago Robert Fitzsimmons Julian J. C. Corbett Chappie Hot Springs Lhesimmons Hills- Dees

Wisconsin man Lamonte linked to multiple murders

West Superior Wisconsin February 18 The body identified as Newton McMillan connects the Lamonte gang to a long list of alleged killings. Police cite mummified clues and a pattern of robbery slayings across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan as they pursue Leary Lamonte alias Big Jack who faces trial for another murder.

West Superior Wis George Murray East End Newton McMillan Aince Leary Lamonte Ble Jack Jtill Murray Clatendt McMillan Minn Ratso Lamonte Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Two Harbor Dedham Sherit Wilson Denver Wood County George Thorpe Hhin

Cake Walk Ends in Riotous Fatal Fight

In Quincey on February 18 a colored hop and cake walk at Walter Summerville's venue ended in a riot. Peachy Williams, the ball’s belle, was stabbed thrice by Duncan after a dispute over applying cold steel to a bleeding woman. Duncan surrendered to police as Peachy Williams lay fatally wounded and Ed Williams’ shotgun blast failed.

Quincey Walter Summerville Bease Matt Brown Peachy Williams Sam Punecan Peachy Duncan Ed Williams Williams Peachy Williamen

Stabbed in a Quarrel Over Politics Near Ashland

Patrick Wilson stabbed Thomas Fullen during a heated political discussion in Byrnesville between Ashland and Centralia. Fullen sustained a deep knife wound to the side and is believed mortally wounded. Wilson fled as police pursue him. Both men are prominent local politicians and the incident sparked townwide excitement.

Ashland Patrick Wilson Thomas Fullen Byrnesville Here Centralia Conyngham Township Wilson Fullen Pullen Ned

Black Youth Arrested Over Cleveland Merchant Murder

Henry Gray, a Black youth, was jailed in Mobile on the charge of fatally attacking John Lindburg, a Cleveland merchant. Gray waited on a public road yesterday afternoon and crushed Lindburg’s skull with an iron nit, then rifled his pockets securing several hundred dollars. A mob vigil may follow after a long pursuit and resistance.

Mobile Ala Henry Gray John Lindburg Cleveland Gray Lindburg Flo

Amelie Chanler Marries Prince Troubetzky at Castle Hill

Amelie Hives Chanler married Prince Pierre Troubetzky this afternoon at Castle Hill in Charlottesville. Amelie Rives Chanler, famed author of a jurid novel called the Quick or the Dead, was previously wed to John Armstrong Chanler and is now remarried after a divorce about a year ago.

Charlottesville Amelie Hives Chanler Prince Pierre Troubetzky

Terrible gas explosion at Vulcan coal slope in New Castle

A gas explosion at the Vulcan mine in the Hog Back near New Castle Colorado destroyed the mine, wrecked buildings, and sent smoke and dust over the town. About fifty men were in danger as rescuers rushed to the scene. several fatalities were reported among Italian workers while authorities investigated the blast and the cause.

New Castle Colo Vulcan Colorado Fuel and Tron Company Herrick Jitte Colorado Midland Railhway Company Criffith Tite Hilhelde The Vulcan Fuel Company Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company Topeka Koa

Woman Killed by Train at Mount Lookout Works

Mrs. W. F. Perry, 42, died after stepping between tracks to deliver dinner. struck by a passenger train from Scranton en route to Pittston. Funeral Thursday at St. John's Pittston, burial Market Street Cemetery. She leaves a husband and nine children.

Scranton Tribune Wyoming W. FH. Perry Mount Lookout Works Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Pittston Scranton St. John’s Church Market Street

Victims of Troy Fire Accounted For and Inquiries Begun

In Troy NeNY February 18 the Stetheimer collar and shirt factory fire left three women dead and several injured. The grand jury visited the scene to discuss possible interference by electric wires with the fire ladder incident. Funerals for the three women are scheduled for Thursday and relief funds have been raised for their families. All other injured are recovering.

Troy Stetheimer Grand Jury Hensselaer County Hook and Ladder Company

WRECKERS TO BE TRIED IN ROME MURDER CASE

Four men John Watson Hildreth Fret Bristol Herbert Phitu and Theadore Hibbard held in Rome jail on wrecking the New York Central near Rome November 1 are indicted for murder in the first degree Engineman Nathan Hager of Albany and Herbert Hond of Byracure killed. Trial set for March in Rome Bristol ill with consumption at home under care of his mother.

Wilea John Watson Hildreth Bristol Herbert Phitu Theadore Hibbard New York Central Rome Nathan Hager Albany Herbert Hond

Orosz Found Guilty in Pittsburgh Murder Trial

Joseph Orosz was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the shooting of Miss Theresa Hobak in Pittsburgh. Hobak had promised to marry Orosz, received $4 for a wedding outfit, and planned to wed another man, triggering a quarrel that led to the fatal shooting. Orosz attempted suicide after the crime.

Pittsburg Joseph Orosz Mise Theresa Hobak Mise Bobak Orosz Thiet

Various Rental Listings and Notices in Scranton Tribune

Mixed rental ads for houses and rooms across Scranton area from Four Penn avenues to Mulberry Street plus occupancy notices and a few job notes The piece also lists a real estate ad for The Scranton Tribune building and a small business opportunity segment Names include A J Schnell Rudolph Bloeser and The Scranton Tribune office Local notices urge timely payments and estate claims.

For Rent Upper Assembly Halls on Lackawanna and Penn Aves

The upper two assembly halls in a modern building at the corner of Lackawanna and Penn Avenues are to let. The space measures 50 feet frontage by about 100 feet depth and includes steam heat and a passenger elevator. Potential entrance alteration to Lackawanna Avenue and floors adaptable for school office gallery or light business use.

Blosser Spruce St Keooave Spruce Street Fenn Avenue Rudolph Bloeser Scranton Tribupe Lackawanna and Penn Aves Lackawanna Avenue

Trains from Scranton to New York and Intermediate Points

Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points at 7 00 a m and 2 29 p m. Additional services run to Honesdale Hawley and local points at 7 00 and 6 29 p m. All are through trains to any point from Honesdale. Trains to Wilkes Bar re depart at 6 29 p m and 3 19 p m.

Lavituwanna Icehes Scranton Purview Waymart Honesdale Albany Saratoga Adirondacks Montreal Carbondale Smart Farview Berantin Dl&w Pittston Wilkes. Barre White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Heranton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg R. R Ek Heranton Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Alt Eae Peat W. Voor West Silamanca A.m A'M Gor Pulman L. Vv L. & B. Junction Wilkes-Barre New York Phiadelphia Buffalo Llin Wilbur Lee Pans Phila A. W. Nonnemacher Pass Trenton Philadelphils South Washington and Way Binghamton Oswego Corning Bath Dansville Mount Morris Pune Nicholson Minghamton Cortland Syracuse Cawego Utica Richfield Springs Northumberland Wilkes- Barre Plymouth Bloomeburg Danville Williamaport Baltimore Washington Nanticoke Pullman Pasar M. L. Smith Wickawannea Avenue Depot Hawley

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