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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1896
Page
2
The Leader advertises a January clearance with large discounts across many items. Items include ladies corset covers chemise gowns and veils of muslin plus garments like bouclé jackets and capes, men shirts neckwear hats gloves hosiery and silk fabrics. Prices are slashed with numerous clearance figures and references to quality brands.
At the Dever home near Starke Florida January 27 John Richards and his wife were staying with the Devers when an armed intruder entered. Richards fired five times wounding the attacker and killed William Wynn a Bradford County prominent citizen. A coroner's jury ruled Richards justified.
In Muncie Indiana 87 year old FE Bingham of Celina Ohio waited at the Muncte post office for a 40 year old bride. An officer revealed the girl lived in Marion not Muncie and he had mistaken the towns. Bingham, a wealthy fish shipper, proposed by mail after meeting the Celina girl and left for Marion.
Vera Freeman a 3 year old actress was found dead in her room at the Pom eroy Hotel Broadway and Fifty ninth Street New York. She died of morphine poisoning believed to be an overdose to induce sleep. She lay fully dressed across the bed. She was the wife of theatrical manager Max Freeman and had not lived with him for three years.
An old advertisement describes piles itching and bleeding at night and promises relief. It claims Swayne's Ointment stops itching, heals ulcers, and removes tumors in most cases, offered by mail for cents.
A New York raid near Jamaica L I arrested six men at Irelandud s horse butchery, branch of a Chicago establishment. The plant operated about a year with no drainage, slaughting thirteen to twenty horses daily from the market. Meat was converted into chipped beef and sausages and shipped west for disposal.
Decatur Michigan January 27 heirs to the Annekc Jans estate in New York City rejoice over a Holland Bible 150 years old found by heir F B Shoudy. The Bible provides missing data to substantiate claims prompting immediate action by fifty Michigan heirs and their Eastern attorneys.
Dr. L W Hoenock chief engineer outlines a 9 864 mile line from Irkutesch to Vladivostock built in five divisions from both ends. The route crosses mountains near 12 500 feet high with no tunnels, connecting Nicholasky to Moscow and St Petersburg to bring Russia closer to Asia and India. Also mentions Delaware river bridge opening, Pennsylvania Railroad growth, and a report that the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe may adopt Wagner Palace Car sleeping cars on its system replacing Pullmans after receivership.
Toledo grain receipts and market levels show firm prices for No. 2 red wheat and steady to firm tone across corn oats and seed. Chicago Livestock Yards report strong cattle and hog markets with higher values for common to best grades and lambs steady to higher amid light demand.
Philadelphia today reports a quiet market with no price changes. Quotations show city prime tallow in barrels and dark country varieties in barrels, with prices listed in local units. no notable trade activity or shifts noted amid the dull session.
The week starts strong with a rise in stock prices led by St Paul Louisville Reading and other issues. London buys large blocks amid easy money markets and optimistic bullion sentiment, while railways and western systems post solid December and January figures.
Notice announces a request for a copy of the Tri of Det 23rd to be paid for at The Tribune business office. It references mortgage details involving Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company as trustee and mentions redemption notes and presentation at the bank. An annual meeting and election of officers are noted.
Classifieds list traveling salvamen with routes and daily pay plus multiple sales agent positions. Includes Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Co. Cincinnati Ohio and Snyder's cake icing canvassing in Cincinnati. Also seeks housework help and several immediate saleswoman positions with earnings up to six dollars daily.
Classified blend shows multiple want ads and professional notices. Entries include a German speaker offering general work, a clerk position in a general store, a middle aged housekeeper seeking employment, a 20 year old colored man seeking any work, plus numerous doctors lawyers and businesses listed with addresses in Scranton Pennsylvania.
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable effective November 17 1895 lists morning and afternoon trains from Scranton to Pittston WilkesBarre Avanta City New York Newark Elizabeth and other points with multiple express services and parlor cars. Returns show departures from New York Philadelphia and other hubs to various destinations including Reading Lebanon Harrisburg and Pottville with through tickets at lowest rates.
Train times and routes depart from Scranton to Belteestonig New York and many hubs including Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Rochester. Listings cite D H L W R R BEaver Meadow and Pottsville lines with prices and morning and afternoon departures and notes on parlor and sleeping cars.
Erie and Wyoming Valley trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points at 7 00 am and 3 29 pm. Additional services to Honesdale Hawley and local points at 9 40 am and 11 00 pm. Trains to Wilkes-Barre leave at 6 09 am and 2 19 pm.
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