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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1898

Page

5

Plan to settle Chestnut Street National Bank ends with receivership

Comptroller of the Currency Dawes arrived in Philadelphia and after a two hour conference with bank managers announced he will appoint a receiver for Chestnut Street National Bank. He says he cannot modify plans without endangering depositors rights to sue directors and stockholders under U S laws. George Hy Karle named as receiver, others present included Cook and Wittinny among managers and Austin Lynch of Canton, Ohio.

Philadelphia Dawes Chestnut Street National Bank United States Amun Funy George Hy Karle Surle Pela Austin Lynch Canton It Terence Jer Tadyvisey Isides Musare Karle Cide Cook Bank Xeminer Haat Fund Wittinny Mo Bingerly Iuerptralier

Definition of love debated in Frackville court case

The Frackville trial features witnesses describing Kin and Morgan and a jury hearing a legal definition of love. Publisher Mengle testifies about alleged closeness and arm around Miss Seidle, with remarks on Frackville customs and an attempted careful delineation of intimate terms.

Pottaville Jon Kinitt Selle Bpribkvine Stuart Morgan Tudge Lyon Emugene Mergle Trackville Star San Morgan Frackville Meongl Frakville Morgan Miss Seidle Wadlinger

Pennsylvania Railroad earnings and expenses report

Pennsylvania statement shows December and year ending December 1 1897 earnings and expenses for the Pennsylvanian Railroad. Directly operated lines in December report gross earnings 425 500 and net earnings up 276 100 while twelve month totals show gross up 1 2126 and net up 2 928. West of Pittsburgh and Erie December gross 84 700 expenses 463 000 net up 490 800. twelve months gross 2 1050 000 expenses 115 000 net up 2 161.

Philadelphia Pennsylvanian Railroad Company Pentevivyania Groga Pittsburg Erie Uti

Swindled Poor Girls Admitted Guilty in Quarter Session

Zeigler pled guilty before Judge Reiter in Philadelphia for a lottery scheme involving two dollars stolen from Sulan Birkinley. The defendant advertised for a stenography learner. Miss McKinney answered, and Zeigler lured her with false promises. Several other charges were listed but no plea resolved. Sentencing was deferred pending further inquiry into the defendant's motives.

Law to Stop Faith Curists Sparks Turmoil

A Gazette report describes authorities confronting a faith healing sect led by Allan Maner in Barle. Two men from nearby towns allege Maner controls their ill mother, prompting public meetings by an elder in the Christian Bel entist church. Mrs Abron, sister of the Finigh indies, attended the gathering as raving excitement grew. Mrs Smith fell ill, but declined aid.

Morrde Reyort Jan Barle Allan Maner Haner Barin Abron

Faith Cure Row Sparks Family Legal Action

The Smith boys report their mother near death after relying on faith healing. A doctor prescribed medicine but Vaner allegedly disposed of it and began praying. The case seeks legal remedy to protect the mother from her faith cure supporters.

Tor Haber Smith Vaner

Terrible case of insanity in Norristown murder attempt

In Norristown on January 2, Jennie Sherman shot her sleeping husband George Sherman with a 28 calibre pistol then tried to brain him with an axe. He escaped to Geo Hartman’s residence nearby, while the woman, only in a nightgown, disappeared likely into the Schuylkill river after a prior suicide attempt amid alleged insanity.

Norristown Jennie Sherman George Sherman Geo. F. Hartman Schuylkill River Sherman

Young Bride and Groom Return as Parental Forgiveness Wins

Lancaster, January 24. Tique Giles son of Rev. DFP Giles eloped January 2 with Misa Minnie Goutner daughter of a York physician. They returned with their bride to the groom’s Strasburg home and are forgiven. The couple, both 19 and 17, wed unknown to authorities. Bucknell student the groom, two years his bride’s junior.

Lancaster Tique Giles D. FP. Giles Misa Minnie Goutner York Strasburg Bucknell University

United Mine Workers Call Meeting Over Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Firm

Hazleton area report notes a UMWA call for a Sunday meeting in McAdoo to discuss grievances against the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. superintendent Gomer Jones said to have discharged a driver without cause and to have unfair choices for some employees. union representation expected.

Hazleton United Mine Workers of the McAdoo Lehigh and Wilkes-Barce Coal Company Gomer Jones Avi Unlone

Railroad and Coal Interests Report Mixed December Results

The Lehigh Valley Railroad shows a decline in gross earnings of 12 098.77 and a profit drop of 10 158.06 for December 1910 versus 186. The coal and coke company records a gross earnings rise of 14 214.16, expenses up 9 051, with a net loss of 20 818.02.

Wphiladelphia Jas Lehigh Valley Railtad Company Coal and Brow Company

Mystery Fire Claims Mrs Rue minsky In Allegheny

In Pittabure Jan 25 Mrs Michael Reminsky died in a fire of unknown origin in Allegheny. The discovered body was found in her room with the door key later found in her husband’s pocket. Reminsky has vanished and police seek him.

Pittabure Michael Rueminsky Allegheny Wre Reminsky

Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed in Pennsylvania

Washington announces today the appointment of several fourth class postmasters in Pennsylvania, listing Dagusecahonda Ravenscroft Waller William and Sander among the newly named appointees.

Washington Pennsylvania Dagusecahonda Ravenscroft Waller William Sander

Three Pennsylvania pensions granted in Washington

On January 24 three Pennsylvania pension grants were announced. Original pension to Hiram Hirter of Conyngham. Original widow pension for Erther Moore of Sythe and Lusxerne. The article notes the names and locations of the recipients and the grant type.

Washington Pennsylvania Hiram Hriter Conynaham Ligerne Erther Moore Sythe Lusxerne

Wilkes-Barren Carload Provisions Sent to California

Reading jail inmates to work making mats. Robbery near Altoona nets $160 and clothes taken. Curfew talk by Faston King's Daughters to keep children indoors. Williamsport district ships lumber volume and notes a drop last year. Gas explosion at Pack er colliery No 3 nearly injures two miners. Cambria county court to hear will and license cases before March 22, with license expiration March 15 affecting local saloons.

Wilkes-Barren Cal Reading Joeeah Ribeau Altoona Faston King Oigie Williamsport John H. Jones Mathew Cublite Packer Shenandoah Cambria

Changed Lottery Numbers in Cleveland Alert

Government secret service agents today raided a lottery ticket counterfeit gang active over five years in major cities. Thomas Dolan a carpenter was arrested on North Berlin Street for sending lottery tickets through the mail. He posted $500 bond. The gang bought tickets waited for winning numbers and altered them to match. Seventeen pushers in Cleveland sold tickets to individuals at a discount using official winning numbers.

Cleveland, O Governmet Secret Service Thomas Dolan Jouery Company Cleveland

Arrest of Dr John W Mee Guire for 1868 Baylise killing

Sheriff Mullins and Tennessee deputies brought Dr John W Mee Guire to stand trial for the 1868 killing of William Baylise, a Mississippi planter. Guire admits the shooting but claims self defense as the McGuires rented lead from Baylise. the case dates to Civil War era tensions and a disputed, long-delayed investigation.

Holly Springs Mins Sherif Mullins Tennessee John W. MeeGuire William Baylise McGuire Baylies McGuires Baylise

Fire kills Hinsbaod as he saves wife in Spokane blaze

A Spokane miner and engineer W. Gordon perished while rescuing a wife during a January fire. Firefighters rushed from one building to save another, the disaster leaving his name and role as a well known mining engineer.

Hinsbaod Spokane Wash W. Br. Gordon

Classified Specials and Help Wanted Notes

Tribune classified section notes help wanted and real estate ads with short word rates and agent listings. The readable text shows price per word and brief lines about employment and rental opportunities.

Furnished rooms for rent advertised in city

Classified notice lists furnished rooms for rent at 107 Madison Avenue and 422 Mulberry Street. One cent a word classified ad headline signals affordable rental options in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.

Mulberry Street

RENTAL OFFERS AND SHOPS IN CITY AREA

Advertisements offer dwellings and storefronts for rent along Washington Adams Monroe Spruce and other avenues. Listings include a double house on Lackawanna, a store opposite Hotel Jermyn, and multiple houses with modern conveniences. Rentals emphasize convenience, streetcar access, and upkeep in various blocks and streets.

Washington Ave Adams Ave Hppchcock & 80N Lackawanna Ave Hotel Jermyn Goal Goo Street Mittston Green Dinmore Nayne Falls Petersburg the Hill Avenues Carbondale Jones

Situations Wanted Free of Charge Ad Clarification

A notice explains that Situations Wanted ads are published free of charge and must be submitted in advance to avoid charges. It urges readers to send requests before deadlines and confirms no fees apply to the advertisements.

National Brass CO Broadway N.Y

Wanted – well known man to solicit stock subscriptions

Wanted sales agent in each town to canvass for a Cincinnati company. Earn $1.00 to $85,000 yearly by selling goods to dealers. Best side line $875.04 per month. Salary or large commission. No experience required. Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati. Also demand for a well known man in every town to solicit stock subscriptions for a monopoly with pay and no capital required. Apply RD & CO, 7th Block, Chicago.

Von Clla Aleht Aldom Man Clifton Soap and Manufacture Company Cincinnati Po Capital Blew RD © & & CO Tden Block Chicago

Keer F B Hotel Site and Lots at Hawley for Sale

Sals notice announces the sale of the Keer FB Hotel site and lots at Hawley on February 1 at 1 PM. SturfelS & Schaffer of Stroudsburg, Pa handle the sale.

Keer Mielning Hawley Sturfles & Schaffer Stroudsturg

Lackawanna Trust and Sale Deport Company Annual Meeting Notice

Stockholders are told the Lackawannk Trust and Sale Deport Company will hold a meeting at 10d Lackewane PVCUMe Sonton Mi on Monday February between the hours of 4 pm for the purpose of electing directors and for other business as properly come before the meeting. Secretary Henry Helin notes this notice. In a separate incident, a fire in the Great Eastern block morning left Gordon with three wives. he attempted to rescue a second wife and three children, losing Chartley in the blaze. These events link to a Spokane security case and identify the third wife in Wicks, Mont.

Lackawannk Trust and Sale Deport Company Lackewane Pvcume Sonton Tne Ae Ees Tow Henry Helin State of Washington Gordon Giordon Fernwell Fernwell Block Great Eastern W. B. Gordon Wicks Mont

Executrix Notice for Estate of Joseph Godfrey Scranton PA

State records announce that letters testamentary were granted to Jensie V Godfrey Executrix of the estate of Joseph Godfrey late of Scranton Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Creditors and claimants must present their demands for payment to the Executrix or her solicitor Charles Welles without delay.

Joseph Godfrey Scranton

City Scavenger Cleans Privy Vaults In Town

City scavenger service Ryan Briggs proprietor announces prompt attention to privy vault cleaning orders. Located at 1200 N Main Ave with additional contact avenues. Offers odorless pools and approved pumps, serves corny Adams Mulberry area, and reports latest improvements.

Ilmriggs A. Briggs Main Ave Corney Adams Mulberry Dodu

Corns Humors and Ingrowing Halls Cured Without Pain

Dr M Hetzel offers consultation and advice for corns humons and ingrown nails at 4 Lickawano Avenue. Ladies attend at their residences if desired. Charges moderate.

Wen EK M. Hetzel Chiro Lickawanos Avenue

Bitter Cold Grips New England Towns

The region experiences a severe cold wave with temperatures dropping to 4 degrees below zero in the area and Maine recording as low as 9 below at 0 a.m. Reports from nearby locales show similarly frigid conditions across the section.

New England Hanoven N. HL Manger Maine

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