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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1897

Page

10

Governor Signs Weiler Bill Amid Labor Backing in Pa

Harrisburg June 4 The House rejected recommittal of the Becker bill on Philadelphia mayoral appointtees by 61 to 49. Heidelbaugh sought a Sunday sports restriction bill but was refused a special order. Governor Hastings signed the Weller labor protection act and the Muehlbronner street improvement measure. The Weller act imposes penalties up to two thousand dollars and one year in jail for interfering with legitimate labor organizatons.

Wlarrisburg Becker Philadelphia Heidelbaugh Lancaster Baldwin Delaware Bentley Erie Creasy Columbia Hammond Westmoreland Senate Hastings Weller House Muehlbronner

May Arrest All The Army In Phoenixville

In Phoenixville on June 4 Captain De Garis of the Salvation Army was arrested as a disturber of the peace and jailed in West Chester. Serjeant major William Allert, following his imprisoned chief, was also arrested for worshiping loudly, and housed in the local lock-up. He obeyed De Garis’s call, leading to his arrest and confinement after prayers and singing in custody.

Allert Burgess Army Salvationiste Phoenixville Captain de Garis Salvation Army William Allert de Garis West Chester

Lodge Dabbles in Politics Disbands Camp No 674

District President H B Ingham of the Patriotic Order Lone of America seized the charter seal and property of Camp No 674 in North Towanda and officially disbanded the lodge with forty members after a political endorsement controversy during last fall's county campaign and internal disciplinary failure.

St. Towanda H. B. Ingham Patriotic Order Lone of America

Impure Food Sale Accusations In Montgomery County

Deputy Food Commissioner Simmers charges H H Robinson of Collegeville and Alexander Stouch of Pennsburg with selling impure items. Robinson allegedly sold ground coffee 70 percent roast wheat and chicory from a Camden firm. Stouch’s mustard analysis showed 40 percent wheat flour. Bail posted for further hearing.

Norristown Robert Simmers H. H. Robinson Collegeville Alexander Stouch Pennsburg Lenhardt Camden Stouch

Hunger drives unknown man to suicide in Twin Oaks

An unidentified, well dressed young man shot himself in the right temple at Twin Oaks in Upper Chichester township near Cheater, Pennsylvania. He was seen all day, lamenting hunger and unemployment, with no identification found on him.

Cheater Twin Oaks Upper Chichester Twin Oakes Agrief

Bank cashier accused of $7700 theft in Lehigh Valley storage case

Easton June 4. Absconding bank cashier J. B. Meixell of South Bethlehem is found to have defrauded the Lehigh Valley Cold Storage Co. of $7700, of which he was secretary and treasurer. An attachment for the sum was filed with the sheriff today. Meixell had vanished after the company had said accounts were in order.

Easton J. B. Meixell South Bethlehem Lehigh Valley Cold Storage Company Meixell

Self-Destructive Act in City Hotel Believed to Fail

A woman named Bella, about 40, in a city hotel attempted suicide by drinking vitriol. After a quarrel with another fortune teller, she suffered severe pain and a physician gave antidotes and hypodermic relief. She is believed to be recovering.

Ation

False teaching challenged in ear disease lecture

Dr Louis T Latenbach spoke to the Otological section of the American Medical Association in Philadelphia about mechanical ear massage to restore drumhead motion and hearing. He attacked a textbook claim that perforated drums cannot heal, prompting a committee to study eradicating the statement for Denver next year.

Philadelphia Louis T. Latenbach Otological Section American Medical Association Flo Denver Col

Tribune Want Ads Show A Wide Range Of Help Wanted Notices

A jumble of classified lines includes clerical and labor requests, missing ledger entries, shop jobs at Blume’s Carriage Works, and ads from Rexford Co for workers in Scranton area. Also listings for sales agents, lost watch rewards, and local sports team names featured in the page’s community notices.

Vote for a club to win ten complete uniforms

The club with the most votes will receive ten full uniforms tailored by C. M. Florey of 2 Wyoming avenue. Uniforms will match Eastern league quality and be awarded only to clubs in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Susquehanna, Monroe, Bradford and Wyoming counties. Votes announced Saturday, June 2%. Send ballots to the Sporting Editor at The Tribune.

C. M. Florey Sporting Goods Wyoming Avenue Lackawanna Lugerne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford Wyoming Hallots the Tribune

Cuba War Aims Echo Founding Liberty Bell

The piece argues the United States should recognize Cuban belligerency and treat Cubans as independent equals under international law, citing Monroe and Madison as models for impartial support without mediation or favoritism. It criticizes current policy as failing to uphold honest recognition and justice for Cuba, contrasting with Spain’s earlier colonies.

Madison Monroe Spain United States

Governor Hastings vetoes Bradford county game ban and atlas printing

In Harrisburg on June 4 Governor Hastings vetoed an act banning catching or selling grouse pheasant quail partridge woodcock wild pheasant trout or bass in Bradford county calling the measure unconstitutional. He also vetoed a joint resolution to print costly atlases with ecological reports citing no cost provision and state treasury strain.

Harrisburg Hastings Bradford State Game Commission

Judge Hanna Rules Direct Inheritance Tax Law Unconstitutional

Philadelphia June 4 President Judge Hanna of the Orphans Court ruled the new direct inheritance tax law unconstitutional while adjudicating the estate of George Blight. The measure, passed by the legislature as a revenue move, was expected to add 600000 to 1000000 dollars annually to state revenues and may head to the state supreme court for a final ruling.

Philadelphia Hanna Orphans’ Court George Blight Supreme Court

Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Mines Shift to Full Time

General Superintendent Lawall announces that starting July 1 all mines owned by the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal company will operate full time through December 1. The firm employs nearly 8,000 men and boys.

Wilkes-Barre Lawall Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company

Lightning strikes Mont Alto home. child killed

Lightning struck the new house of J. H. Ledy at Mont Alto Intersection, tearing a roof hole and killing Barney Etter’s young child. The incident occurred today in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Chambersburg J. H. Ledy Mont Alto Barney Etter Etter

One Thing to Do for Cuba in Early 1900s Debate

A Cuban independence argument critiques U S calls for recognition while delaying action. It condemns past offers by Spain and reform proposals as inadequate, urging immediate support for Cuban liberty without price. The piece notes opposition within Spanish politics to any compromise.

New York Cuba Bpanieh Cleveland Minisetor Canovas Gonor Dupuy de Lome Iland Cortes Spain

Ads Under This Head One Cent Word Sale and More

Classified notices list cheap folding beds lamps and chests for sale at 125 Short avenue Scranton and Lake Winola items offered by M HESSLER Paterson NJ. Horse and stable inquiries at Everett's Stable Dix Court Scranton. Multiple sale notices mention a plated conn double bell euphonium with trombone bell engraved for $90 with address KE W GAYLOCK LaRaysville for response.

KE. W. Gaylok LaRuysville Ile

West Side Browns Triumph In Local Amateur Baseball

The West Side Browns secured a gain over the Sliders in a recent game. Voting tallies show Sliders 966 and Browns 1205, with numerous team entries and standings listed afterward.

West Side Browns Sliders Browns Uepecheeanke West Side Pinw Brook Minyfeld Taylor Gravh North Err Stara Old Forge Dodgers Gasveeseence South Side Green Ridge

Local baseball schedule and club challenges dated

The notice lists multiple baseball matchups for today and upcoming days. Teams include The Young Harmonies Rosettes Washington Avenue Stars Hane Ball club South Side Minooka Electrice Brownies Spaulding Moya and several others. Matches at Delaware and Hudson ground Howell Field Athletic park and Minooka grounds with various captains managers listed.

Youngs Rosettes Washington Avenue Stars Hane Taylor W. H. Whatley Rountuabout Delaware and Hudson Tom Root A. Sweet Menager Minooka South Sie Hastings Lalley O'Neill Winnery Electrice Brownies Spaulding Moya B8outh Scranton Huttlorn Howell Field Linden Street Bridge T. Hawley H. Pass Holford Club Peckville Walla Wahs Providence Nonparelli Priceburg Nonparelis Dunmore Weeat Elle Athletica Dickson Stars A. C. Holford Thomas’ College Athletic Park Fair Sox Dunmore Noparel Olyphant

Infant Nearly Dies After Ingesting Morphine Pills

Asbury Park June 4 Helen infant daughter of A W Sparks of the Alhambra hotel found a vial with four pills in a vacant guest room. Believing them to be candy pellets she ate some and fainted. Her parents rushed her to a physician where restoratives were given. Three doctors treated her for three hours before she regained consciousness and was pronounced out of danger.

Asbury Park Helen A. W. Sparks Alhambra

Wilkes-Barre Public Building Funding Bill Passed

In Washington on June 4 the senate approved a bill allocating 226000 dollars for a public building in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The measure advances to the house for action amid other appropriation requests.

Washington Senate Prble Wilkes-Barre

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