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Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

15 Jul 1896

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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1896

Page

3

Electricity for Railways Athwart Steam Roads

A New York Tribune summary reviews last year’s experiments showing electricity replacing steam on short suburban and interurban lines. It notes operators like New Haven and Pennsylvania adopting electric coaches, plans for up to about one hundred miles of electric routes, and the shift toward frequent, light rolling stock with potential speeds up to about 100 miles per hour as water power powers a nationwide traction revolution.

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Louis Duncan American Institute of Electrical Engineers Harlem River New Jersey Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis United States New England Middle States Cleveland Pinineville Eastern Lake Shore Brooklyn Bridge Akron Buffalo Nishara Falls Washington Baltimore Niagara Falls Wales New York New Haven Hartford Pennsylvania Duncan Old Colony House Nantasket Beach Pennsylvania Company Burlington Mount Holly Mantasket Beaton Trannsylvania Company Woemene Bees Rufus Hill Louleaville New Albany Ind P Assenger Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Whittineville Mase Taftville Conn Baltic Norwich Switzerland Italy France Germany Pacific Coast Folsom Cal Sacramento San Antonio Valley Ponona San Bernardino Columbia Portland St. Lawrence Lachine Rapids Potomac Rochester Nantucket Metropolitan Elevated Nantasket City Hall Grand Central Station
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Terrapin Rainstorm Mystery In Valdosta

A small terrapin, about the size of a silver dollar, allegedly fell from the sky during a heavy rain in Valdosta. Witnesses in a shoe shop and a local market saw it strike the ground, prompting speculation that fish frogs or terrapin rain may occur in severe storms. No source explanation exists for the incident.

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Valdosta Macor Telegraph Middleton Davis
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Court Hearings Mirror Irish Household Banter

In a courtroom sketch Mrs Casey complains of wages and rent while Mr Casey mutters. The judge listens as the dialogue turns on pockets and a hole in the speaker’s face.

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Men Will Soon Fly Like Birds in Chanute Experiments

Octave Chanute and Chicago associates tested Lilienthal style aeroplanes at Miller’s Beach Indiana. Herring soared over eighty feet horizontal while wind challenges kept others cautious as Chanute and partners work toward safe controllable flight.

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Octave Chanute Lilienthal Hoosierdom Millers, Imd Huron Street American Society of Civil Engineer Chanute Otto Lilienthal Berlin Germany A. M. Herring William Paul William Avery Chicago Millers Mr Chanute Salse Mr. Herring Jess Mr. Chanute Herrings Chanuie Pegasus Miller's Europe United States
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Barbers and Wigmakers' Union Regulates Vienna Apprentices

The Barbers and Wigmakers Union of Vienna enforces strict rules for barbers including provisions for women to carry on husbands’ businesses after three years as an apprentice. Apprentices must appear before union judges in Vienna, pass exams in shaving hair cutting and wig making, and complete two years as journeymen before opening shops. Apprentices typically begin around age thirteen.

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Barbers and
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From Bad to Worse Mrs Newlywed and the Ring

A short cartoon caption shows Mrs Newlywed accusing her bachelor brother Bob of hiding the diamond ring. Bob explains the ring passed to a nephew who swallowed it, prompting a humorous quip about family possession. Judge comments close the gag.

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See-Saw Suggests Lumber Region Trip

The Practical Resident quotes Juder noting the lumber region offers plenty to saw rather than to wee up there. The line frames a light humor about sightseeing in a rugged area.

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Juder
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