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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1897
Page
8
Burglar Shot by Officer in Lanesboro Depot Capture
William Gallagher is captured after breaking into the Delaware and Hudson depot in Lanesboro. Officer Lovelace and Arthur Buckley subdue him in a struggle, Lovelace fires, injuring Gallagher who is taken to jail and may be sent to Carbondale hospital. Gallagher, 20, of Hawley, is detained with possible accomplice believed to have fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gallagher
Delaware
Lanesboros
Lovelace
Occa
Gaillieher
Ometr Love-lace
Arthur Buckley
Gallagher
Burquagh
Miller
Hawley
Wayne County
W. D
Alney
Susquehanna County
Carbondale
Montrose
Fritchley
Exeter drug store fire destroys West Pittston shop
Fire at the Exeter drug store on Wyoming avenue in West Pittston destroyed the building stock and leasehold meds. Inmates on the second floor were trapped and the doctor Dr Barton and Mr and Mrs Abe Eilleworth fled in night clothes. Firemen found the origin of the blaze a mystery after neighbors reported it at about the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Exeter Drug
Wyoming Avenue
West Pittston
Barton
Abe Eilleworth
Two Hurt In Collision Near Middleport
Dr C W Bankue of Middleport was critically injured when his carriage collided with a bicycle rider Michael Shusto near Middleport. The horse bolted after the crash, the doctor suffered four broken ribs while the wheelman had both legs broken by the trampling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
C. W. Bankue
Middleport
Michael Shusto
Wedding in Bloomsburg Unites Emma Corel and J Lee Martin
Miss Emma Corel daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Corel wed J Lee Martin in Bloomsburg Lutheran Church. Reverend M F E McLinn officiated. Bridesmaids included Lucy Cooper Grace Corell Dith Corel and Maud Runyon. Attendants were A J Pitner James Mooney Howard Corell and Byron Stinkney. Wedding party featured Rena Hartnell as the wedding match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Emma
W. J. Corel
J. Lee Martin
Tev. M. FE. McLinn
Lucy Cooper
Pittston
Grace Corell
Nagasaki
Japan
Maud Runyon
Dith Corel
A. J. Pitner
Allentown
James Mooney
Howard Corell
Byron Stickney
Rena Hartnell
Philadelphia
Philip Smith Dies From Roller Injuries at Yorktown Breaker
Philip Smith died from injuries after his foot was caught in the rollers at the Yorktown breaker. The incident occurred on July 1, and authorities report the shop tragedy as a fatal accident.
Patient Dies After Injury At Scene
A man was removed to the hospital after an injury and died from the effects of his wounds. Further details about the incident were not provided.
Confession Shifts Blame in Wilkes-Barre Murder Case
In Wilkes-Barre on July 14 Terrible Pete Wassil, soon to be hanged, confesses that his brother in law Frank Sockalofeki fired the fatal shot through a window during a saloon quarrel. Wassil claims he lied at trial to save Sockalofeki, and seeks a gubernatorial respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Pete
Sockalofaki
Wassil
Diamond Patch
Enyage
Peter
Frank Scokalofski
Piter
Commonwealth
Neninet Sockalifak
Colle
Sockalofekt
Kuper- Ravage
Postmaster Pleads Guilty in Letter Delays Case
Paul Zimmer Min, Brandonville postmaster, was arraigned before U S Commissioner C W Wolfson and pleaded guilty to delaying and detaining letters to W Clayberger. The offended party Clayberger paid the required hall rental totaling $500 to keep him from jail as per the court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Paul Zimmer Min
Brandonville
Chis County
United States
C. W. Wolfson
W. Clayberger
Zimmernan
Clayberger
Pickpockets Strike During Tumbling Run Celebration
At Tumbling Run pleasure resort near Pottaville on July 16 thieves targeted celebrants. Town treasurer M. Mortimer lost a pocketbook with cash and valuable papers, among several other victims reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottaville
Tumbling Run
M. Mortimer
Elected district president in Hazleton meeting
In Hazleton on July 18 the district Patriotic Order Sons of America camps elected W P L Hahel of Milnesville district president, succeeding J T Berryman who served three years and now runs for state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Boy Rescued From Drowning by Ezra Rauch
Bekley July 18 An 11 year old boy John Dorn nearly drowned Friday night after diving from a plank hitting a rock and becoming dazed Ezra Rauch leaped in and saved him bringing him safely to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekley
John Dorn
Ezra Rauch
Rauch
Dogs bitten in Sheppton panic. five shot
During a Friday evening disturbance in Sheppton two mad dogs chased and bit three other dogs. All five dogs were shot to prevent further harm.
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Sheppton
Paralyzed Worker Struck by Falling Wood in Weatherly
In Weatherly on July 18 William Miller was struck on the head by a wood fragment falling about twenty five feet. He was knocked unconscious and lost use of his arm and speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherly
William Miller
Delegates Elected From Wilkes-Barre for State Convention
Four men from Wilkes-Barre were elected yesterday as delegates to the Democratic state convention. W Boyd James L Lenahan Philip Weiss and Louis Thech were chosen for the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
W. Boyd
James L. Lenahan
Philip Weiss
Louis Thech
Fatal Mine Car Incident At Draper Colliery
Thomas Loenvich of Mahanoy City was fatally injured when squeezed between two mine cars at Draper colliery in Gilberton on July 18. Authorities investigated the accident and notified relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
Thomas Loenvich
Draper Colliery
Gilberton
Raub Coal Company Reorganizes At Luzerne Borough
The Raub Coal company in Luzerne borough reorganizes with a $10,000 capital stock and a charter to be applied for soon. New members include J L Cake of West Pittston and Mayor C C Bowman of Pittston. Officers named are Andrew Raub president and George W Flanagan secretary treasurer. Other members are Mr Nugent and J W Marcy of Luzerne. The breaker capacity aims to rise from about 600 to 1000 tons daily and 160 additional acres are leased. William Bryden, foreman at Delaware and Hudson Clinton colliery, Wanching, resigns effective August 1. successor unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raub Coal Company
Luzerne
J. L. Cake
Weat Pittston
C. C. Bowman
Pittston
Andrew Raub
George W. Flanagan
Mr. Nugent
J. W. Marcy
William Bryden
Delaware and Hudson Clinton
Wanching Hae
Unsociable Neighbor Sparks Local Gossip
In Washington Times chatter, Mrs Cumao and Mrs Sald debate the town’s most sociable woman. One resident claims the subject is notably unfriendly after six months of acquaintance, noting lack of basic neighborly sharing.
Romance of Governor Otero and the New Mexico Mine
When Miguel A. Otero visited Chicago he faced a copper mine dispute tied to his family. The Oteros and their allies sought relief from Judge Axtell as New York and Boston interests moved to control Nuestra Senora de los Dolores. A band of 100 armed men briefly took the mine before an ex parte injunction ordered surrender.
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Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Chicago
Washington
William A. Vincent
Vincent
Governor Otero
General Grant
New York
Boston
Otero
Nuestra Senora de Los Dolores
Our Lady of Sorrows
Spain
Republic of Mexico
Empire of
Yturbide
United States
Page B. Otero
Mariano 8. Otero
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Samuel B. Axtell
Oteros
Jua Uce Axtellan
Axtell
Familly
Oteron
Oteros and Vincent Contempt Case Ties to High U S Officials
The Oteros and Vincent faced contempt notices before Judge Axtell. Lawyers claimed privilege over client communications, leading to pleasantries in jail and eventual appeals. The case reached the U S Supreme Court, which upheld the Oteros, and President Cleveland later reshuffled the New Mexico bench. Governor Otero’s jail experience influenced his views on clemency. Wall Street report follows with stock market movements and sugar liquidation effects.
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Oteros
Axtell
Vincent
Romulo Martinez
Otero
Judge Axtell
Congress
United States
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Mr. Vincent
New Mexico
Hemisphere
Spain
Spanish Empire
Dress and Class Barriers Suppress City Church Attendance
A New York Times correspondent notes 22,000 non attenders in a 65,000 population amid New York and Brooklyn churches. Richly dressed worshippers sit front and center while poorer visitors face cold shoulders and snubs from ushers. Clergy struggle to erase class lines and rekindle fellowship, but fashion and wealth shape religious participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hartford Times
Brooklyn
Origin of a Phrase from the New York Press
A quip exchanges between a venerable figure and a highwayman in an archaic British setting. The highwayman replies with a pun about money and continues on his way, while handing the graybeard a token displaying verse and a patent medicine advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scranton and Pittston Trac Co Debentures and Market Report
Financial items include Scranton & Pittston Traction Co mortgage notes due 121.2 and related securities for Lacka Township schools and city bonds. The New York Produce Market section shows prices on wheat, corn, oats, hay, and commodities with spot, futures, and futures moves noted. Market tone is cautious amid mixed activity and notable commodity price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Township School
City of Scranton St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Seranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co S
Philadelphia Market Report Highlights Varied Prices Across Commodities
Philadelphia July 18 report shows mixed trends with higher contract grades and nominal gains for corn and white wheat. Livestock notes include steady dressed poultry and active lambs, with receipts of 2,008 sheep and 3.9% hogs noted alongside beef cattle prices holding steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Butier
Stendy
Pennsylvania
Wattige
Reeves
Chicago Grain Market Report Market Moves July 17
Chicago futures show mixed tones with wheat and corn prices listed for July September and December. Cash quotes for flour butter and various grains accompany receipts and shipments figures across barley rye oats and soy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Livestock Market Report East Buffalo NY July
Cattle receipts and offerings through consignments show fair activity with a steady market. Hogs arrive in modest numbers with good demand and varied prices from rough to choice. Sheep and lambs receipt light, market weak with ranges for yearlings and native sheep, calves and commons mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Cattico
New York Market Report Shows Steady Cattle and Calf Prices
New York on July 17 reports Beevyes Recelpts 37 head with no sale today and no change in cables exports. Calves Recelpts 0 head with a car of western calves sold at 4.75 feeding steady. Sheep and Lambs Recelpts 6683 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
William Linn
Allen & CO
Meara
Steady Lamba Sale Details Amidst Mixed Figures
Fragmentary data indicates steady figures for Lamba at Hogre-Receipta with 18 head mentioned. The notation includes 1.05 and a price reference around $1.0004.15, but the full context and parties involved remain unclear from the garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eheep
Steady
Shorn
Hai
East Liberty Cattle Market Steady With Mixed Hogs and Lambs
East Liberty on July 17 reports a steady cattle market with primes and common loads noted. Hog prices range around 3.70 to 3.75 for prime light Yorkers, with heavy and roughs showing firmness. sheep and veal calves priced for spring lambs and Mas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Cattle and Hogs Steady as Markets Open in Chicago
Chicago July 17 cattle dull and prices unchanged. Hog receipts show 10,000 head with steady demand. sales ranged from the poorest at 8.10 to 8.30, best droves higher. Sheep and lambs active with steady prices. lambs and yearlings sold around 4.00 to 3.30, culls cheaper. Offerings: hogs 10,000. sheep 4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Werterne
Rama
Sui
Petroleum trade report from Ol City and New York
Credit balances show zero bids and shipments of 36 880 barrels. Pennsylvania crude remains steady with no August bids or sales reported in this notice from Ol City and New York dated July 17.
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Ol City
New York
Pennsylvania
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