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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1896
Page
5
Hanging of a suspected thief leads to misidentification in frontier tale
A frontier duo recounts an attempted hanging over a missing pack mule from Col White's camp on Fish River. Jim Redfern and others string up a man at a tin-front shack, only to learn later the supposed thief was not the culprit, prompting grim irony and a vow to balance the misdeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Pie Pond
Col White
Fish River
White
Becom
Jim Redfern
Viellance Voma'ttes
Jim
Colonel White
Dawn
Redfern
Clay City
Feller
Farmer Struck and Killed by Lightning in Storm
Stroudsburg Pa July 14 during a severe electric storm William Beesecker a wealthy farmer was struck by lightning and killed instantly the bolt passed down his left side A woman was knocked senseless and a cow was killed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
William Beesecker
Provincetown Unveils Pilgrims Monument On July Fourth
Provincetown honors the landing of the pilgrims with a state presented monument. Townspeople and visitors witnessed the dedication in commemoration of the historic first landing site at Provincetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Mora Case and Alliance Incident Revealed in 1895 Documents
The 1895 foreign relations volume details the Mora indemnity settlement and the Alliance incident involving Spain and the United States. It notes Spain’s disavowal attempts, naval orders to avoid harm to American commerce, and Uhl’s acceptance of the explanation. It also covers neutrality law enforcement, the Williams consular case in Cuba, and Cuban insurgent actions impacting US-Spain ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
United States
Spain
Allianca
Gresham
Tetuan
Taylor
His
Uhl
State Department
Amadis
Lagonda
Baracoa
Williams
Cuba
Atking &U
Boston
Olney
New York
Francisco Carillo
John A. Somera
the Ansleys
Delaware Republicans Name Ticket At Dover Convention
The Addicks faction held a Dover convention with Walter H. Hayes as temporary chair. Nominees named: Governor John H. Hoffecker Milford congress Jonas S. Willes Milford, presidential electors James G. Shaw New Castle, D Mifflin Wilson Kent, Daniel J. Fooks Sussex. The platform backed sound money and McKinley Hobart, denouncing the St. Louis seating dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Addicks Committee
Walter H. Hayes
Wilmington
John H. Hoffecker
Smithina
Kent County
Congress
Jonas 5. Willes
Milford
James G. Shaw
New Castle County
D. Mifflin Wilson
Daniel J. Fooks
Sussex County
Higgina
Red Sullivan Identified in Chicago Robbery Case
Chicago July 14 John O Collins and Williamallas Red Sullivan were positively identified as two of the robbers who held up the clerks of the New York Blocuit company at Morgan and Randolph streets last Saturday noon and escaped with over $2,000, Louis Larsen reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Peter Akerman
West Randolph Street
Badennach
la Salle Street
Washington Street
Red” Sullivan
Inspector Fitzpatrick
Chicago
John O. Collins
Willamallas
Red Sullivan
New York Blocuit Company
Morgan and
Randolph Streets
Louis Larsen
Robbery at Packer House in Tunkhannock
Thieves entered the Packer House hotel between three and four this morning and escaped with about 60 dollars from the unlocked safe, 1.40 from the cash register, a missing check, and five hundred ten cent cigars. J M Phinney operates the hotel. no clues found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunkhannock
Packer House
J. M. Phinney
Mim City
Hibernians Meet Opens National Convention at Tetriot
The Ancient Order of Hibernians opened its national convention at the Catholic club in Tetriot Mich with about 400 delegates. Bishop Foley celebrated high mass at the Cathedral and President P J O Connor delivered the welcome. The national secretary's two year report shows 89001 members with a noted discrepancy in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Insurance benefits reach 7040 members. sick benefits paid 745,768 and charitable expenses total 256,455. Two year receipts amount to 1,075,486 with on hand cash 34,068. A credentials committee was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetriot
Mich
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Catholic Club
Sdo'cgek
Foley
P. J. O'Connor
Prisoner Monahan Wields Knife in Prison Narrow Escape
In Trenton North Carolina on July 14 John Monahan, a five year prisoner, drew a shoe knife during a search. Deputy Keeper Henelne and several guards restrained him after he slashed Keeper Monsing, Madden was cut, and Monahan was confined in a dungeon cell while authorities consider removal to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. C
John Monahan
Ten Oelock
William HH. Henelne
Monahan
Monsing
Thomas Madden
Madden
Ninety Cents on the Dollar by a Nashville Illusionist
Memphis Commercial Appeal recounts Carl Hertz the illusionist describing a failed coin trick in Nashville. He explains using a marked dollar passed to a boy who acted as a confederate to retrieve a second marked dollar from another spectator. The risky setup ended with an unintended exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hertz
Nashville
Buller
Magician Misplaces Dollar Trick in Front Audience
A magician narrates an audience stage trick where a dollar is passed into an orange and later into a spectator's trousers pocket. The expected single dollar turns into ninety cents, shocking the performer and revealing the audience’s response to the failed illusion.
Horse's wild sprint past locomotive ends without injury
Frank Pratt of Batavia reports a horse dragging a cutter through deep snow and across bridges after a wrong turn near Lehigh crossing. The animal outran a westbound freight, then avoided disaster when a second train forced it off the track. It plunged into a gravel pit and snow drift but escaped harm. both horse and cutter were undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Frank Pratt
Batavia
Pratt
Lehigh
Dragelne
Buffalo
Vicinkty
Holiday notes and celebrations across states and nations
A survey of holidays and observances mentions Memorial Day and Independence Day as legal holidays in certain states, various U S and European celebrations, and historic anniversaries. It also advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a nerve tonic and antidotes for nausea and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Georgia
California
New Orleans
Union
Louisiana
England
Lincoln
Hiinats
Jefferson Davis
Florida
Europe
Nevada
Orion
New York
New Jersey
Pennsyval
Maryland
Mactachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Ialand
Fort Says
United States
Gold watch and diamond pen found near depot
A gold hunting case watch with fob chain and diamond pendant was found between E G Coursen residence and D L W depot and left at D J W depot for Melvin J Cordett the finder will be rewarded. Notice states an application to the governor for incorporation of The Haanikteon Pressed Brick Company under the 1871 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Coursen
Laurel Hill
Adama Avenue
Workawanna Avenue
Fice
D. J
Ponnarivania
A. H. Atherton
C. D. Futton
William Atherton
M. Bumgardner
Arthur Huchesch
Act of Assembly
Haanikteon Pressed Brick Company
Clairvoyant Aubreys Claim of Past Present Future
M Aube Ay Aubrey proclaims herself the greatest living clairvoyant. She asserts the ability to read past present and future, promising insights for clients at AM Adama Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey
Adama Avenue
Del Lack and Western Train Schedules for June 1896
The timetable lists Express and accommodation trains from Beranton on June 1 1896 to New York Boston Philadelphia Trenton Washington Buffalo Cortland Syracuse Oswego Ithaca Bath Northumberland Wilkes Barre and other points with multiple daily departures and connections. Local offices at 528 Lackawanna Avenue and at the depot offer pocket timetables and detailed information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
New York
Wxpress
Aeton
Trenton
Philadelphia
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Daneville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Kinghamton
Nicholson
Nantleake
Plymouth
Pullimen
M. L. Smith
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Atlantic City
Newark and
Elizabeth
Reading Terminal
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethehem
Barton
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisbore
Pottsville
Liberty Street
North River
I P. Baldwin
J. H. Olhausen
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
Newchurgh
Hawley
Lake Ariel
Pee
White Haven
Hazieton
Potteville
Beaver Veepee
No . BR
Bothichs Praston
Harrisburg
Black Diamond Wigs Press
Tunkhannock
Aowanda
Ithaca
Serene
D. R R
Sige m
Ranton
Dom Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
All Points Wert
Pittaton Junction
West
Salamanca
Pullman
L. W. Cith Cara
Wilkes-Barre
Rollin H. Wilbur
Phila
Nox Emacher
Bethlehem
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Bos- Hooee
England
Pounty
Wilkkebarre
Psa
Stone
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Penney
Lvania
Western
Carbondale
North
South
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TRS Sale
Alliance
Delaware
McKinley
Hobart
Sound Money
Packer
the Tribune
Hibernians
National Convention of the Order In Session
Memphis
Pol
Hood
M*s Fenton
Main Avenue
Hyde Park
Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Gardner
Das Lecithin
Sntep
Sella
Chfcon
Tng Co
Cincinnati
Edwards, Filson &Co
Borden Block
Chicago, NL
Toas
I. Tribune
Easton Sanitarium
Easton
Bante
Wanter
Emall
Ribune
Adies
M. A. Siebbins
Lawrence, Mica
Snyder
T. B. Snyder & CO
Wasik
Savin
Kemicl Company
Adama Avenur
Pine and
Blakely Streets
Dunmore
Alexander
HUX R
Tribune
Fes
FPF. M, Spencer
W. Gaylor
LaRuaysville
Wyoming Camp Ground
W. H. Hazlett
Por
Josh Prive Street
Elmhurst
B. P. Kingsbury
Commonwealth Building
Remons
Adress A. M
Nanticoke
Cusick
Moore
Stephen Gutheins
Barbara Gutheinz
Alder Atrest
Cedar Avenue
FTORR
Alder
Prank Leslie
Adama Ave
Cox
Ballas
Permanent Place
Brown Bros. CO
Rochester
Ct. Gar CO
Wicrigan Mraco CO
Chicag
MFG CO
I van Seaver
L. N. CO
New
Gests—Hinde
Box
Sacilia
Miss V
Care Tribune
Agrd W
J. R
P.gensen
Ory Streat B
Sumner Avenue
Diamond Avenue
Prantz
J. C
Gituation
Nicowne Olice
Lack, and Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Hazleton
Norristown
Pitts
Sun
Phiadelphia
Ere
Ana
Monaey
Scranton Division
Jane
Tates
T, Fillcroft
Heignal
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