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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
2
A bold announcement promotes a one time sale of white crystals offered at prices lower than regular commercial stones. The ad urges customers to call and view, claiming experts will be surprised by the value.
A survey of incidents includes Joachim Schultz's self injury with a revolver, a dwelling fire in Fishing Circle Township, a $2,000 loss, a death of farmer Joseph Heller near Reader's, and a fatal fall at the Richmond colliery. Also noted are a political convention in Plymouth, a fatal burn at Chamberlain colliery, a jail water shortage in Luzerne County, and relief from brewers Richards & Weaver.
The bodies of Adfuntis Branvker aged 4 and Mary Shidias aged 3, missing since April 21 from Hole Brook, were found yesterday on the mountains by a hunter. Investigations had searched woods and hills for months with a reward offered and detectives alerted in New York and Philadelphia.
One cent a word buys top household help via the Tribune Want Ads. For quick returns, place a line or two and see results. Contact details not included in fragment.
A report notes several youngsters wandered into a forest area, became lost, and perished from starvation after failing to find shelter or aid. Authorities investigate circumstances of their deaths and search for other missing children in the vicinity.
Mrs Alice Richardson is held on $1000 bond after a noon hearing in Manitson Wilkes-Ptarre on alleged theft of $400 from Mrs Michael O Marra of Plymouth. James Kelly, charged with receiving stolen property, was also held on $500 bond after a Niagara Falls hearing. Money and a forged marriage certificate were found among items connected to the case.
Wilkes Barre July 7 Controller Joseph K. Lloyd refused to pay Warden Boland's June prisoner feeding bill, citing a different rate dispute. The county pays 50 cents per day per prisoner, while the controller wants 10 cents, leading to a $24.76 quarterly difference and possible legal contest.
In Wilkes-Barre on July 7 at 7 15 p m Howard Strunk 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Moses Strunk of Union street Dorranceton sustained severe burns to both hands when a powder pail exploded after a boy nearby lit a small pile of explosive in the alley behind their home The right hand suffered the most serious damage with flesh blown off the palm reaching the wrist joint
In Union township near Shickshin ny during a heavy storm David Masters, a noted local farmer, was driving a harrow when a horse was killed by lightning. Masters lay unconscious for a time but recovered. he is reported doing well today.
Frank Schuler and William Martin were named to a death watch for Terrible Pete Wassel who faces hanging on July 22. The meeting notes 125 prisoners in the jail.
Miss Helene Barnes of Scranton guests with Miss Genevieve Bacon over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Watkins of Bummerville visit Mr and Mrs W C Lord on Monday. John Capwell of Scranton visits sister Mrs Givorge Snyder. Charles Bacon of Tunkhannock returns home after stay with brother Billy Bacon. H Wilkins, in the west of state for Home Life Insurance, returns home. A quiet wedding at Dr and Mrs ES Wheeler’s home unites their daughter Bessie to Frank E Pratt of Scranton, officiated by Rev S Dwight Waterbury. The couple depart on train No 8 to the north.
A man and a woman drowned in Lake Erie near Cleveland yesterday. The man had hired a skiff and said the other was his daughter and weak minded. They went out, reportedly engaged in a dispute, and both disappeared after one may have jumped or fallen overboard. The boat was dry inside when recovered. No identities were established.
An advertisement announces a liquidation of wallpaper stock as the wall paper business ends. It claims twenty five thousand rolls must be closed out at discounted prices with most rolls offered at 10 to 25 cents. The message is cluttered and includes stray letters.
The Pennsylvania Coal company will remove a large endless chain from the Mwen breaker conveyors and install a stronger one to improve security with about one week of work. Reports say Trosekow colliery Monarch washery may resume July 1 though official word is pending. Delaware and Hudson engineers are surveying a route that may connect Ninevah branch with Carbondale tracks, possibly to gain favorable trackage terms from the Erie Railroad. The Delaware and Hudson Canal company proposes a relief fund funded by voluntary employee contributions to aid injured workers and families, with a cash match from the company and a committee to oversee claims.
The text sets out detailed rules for a relief fund after coal mine injuries. It covers fund governance, hospital accommodations, maintenance orders, limits on refunds, eligibility restricted to contributing employees and their families, funeral expenses, widow and orphan benefits, reporting and claim procedures, payment durations, and daily relief rates based on prior earnings. The section emphasizes sole authority of the committee, and that all allowances require written orders and compliance with set timeframes.
Eureka California July 7 Professor George Weston aeronaut and his assistant H S Colton of Aberdeen Washington were crushed during ascent when the balloon rose 60 feet releasing Colton tangled in ropes he fell breaking bones and dying Weston clung to the parachute and was blown into trees where he was crushed in a horrible manner
Birmingham reports a discovery on Sladd Iron and Steel lands near Leeds twenty miles from the city. A regular vein of rich brown ore ten feet thick and thirty to forty feet wide was found with a small stratum of ore like Lake Superior ore analyzing sixty five percent iron. Officials estimate the quantity could supply district furnaces for about 1000 years.
Daily nonstop service from Scranton to Chicago via D L W and Nickel Plate Roads with full year operation. For details contact M L Smith Division Passenger Agent D L & W RB.
New York July 7 The market showed notable advances not matched by high volume with total stock sales at 176 819 shares. The day lacked broad public sentiment and appeared driven by professional traders amid uncertain outlooks following last Monday’s bulge in prices.
New York reports mixed commodity activity with flour and wheat firmer on strong export demand while corn and oats show cautious gains. Spot cereals hold steady or rise on crop concerns, while dairy and petroleum markets edge lower or flat amid broad shifts in prices and cargo buying.
Philadelphia July market reports show mixed commodity shifts with wheat and corn higher for certain grades and months, oats steady, butter and eggs steady, cheese unchanged, live poultry firm, and receipts and shipments detailed for flour, wheat, corn, and oats. The piece lists several price quotes, grade notes, and market actions in a dense, itemized fashion.
Chicago July 7. Futures ranges listed for Wheat and Corn across July September and December maturities. Pork and Short Ride notes included with July and September figures. Data appears garbled but indicates price levels and contract months for major commodities.
The record shows detailed prices for flour and grain items including wheat corn oats rye barley and flax seed, with associated lots and measures. It also lists shipment figures for flour wheat ears oats rye and barley with bushel and barrel totals.
Cattle sales lingered at 4.20 to 4.75 per cwt with exporters and eastern buyers active. Hog prices ranged 3.16 to 3.33 per cwt, sheep demand weaker with inferior grades at 2.80 to 3.05. prime natives around 3.80 to 3.45, lambs bids around 4.75. Receipts tallied 15,000 cattle, 77,000 hogs, 15,000 sheep.
New York on July 7 reports Reeves Receipta L187 head on sale with cattle prices across categories. Bulls, dry cows, and calves show varied values. sheep and lambs active with higher demand. hog market weak with total sales around 3 million.
East Liberty Pa July 7 market summary shows cattle steady hogs slow and lower with primes at 4.70 best Yorkers 3.50 to 4.00, heavy roughs 2.25 to 3.15, sheep steady with spring lambs 4.25 to 5.00 and veal calves around 6.00, wind 25.
Receipts show 400 head of cattle with market steady to lower and hogs mixed, pigs good to light workers selling 70, sheep and lambs receipts strong with fair demand. Native yearling lambs and sheep ranged from 2.75 to 4.65 per hundredweight with various cull prices noted.
July 7 report from OU Market Ol City details include 8 certificates and 278 barrels in shipments with 43 615 barrels in runs. Credit balances are noted with no hide.
J. S. Cathon of Cleveland plunged from the Equitable building observatory to a grating 200 feet below. He died instantly with a crushed skull and multiple broken bones. He resided at 526 Superior Street, Cleveland. No motive for the fatal act is known.
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