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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1896
Page
2
A Monday through week long sale advertises deep discounts on parasols belts gowns and ensured millinery. The offer highlights navy umbrellas calico wrappers towels shirt waists and wool sweaters with Leader's Price reductions across fashion accessories and textiles.
A mob of about 200 from Kurten, Texas hanged Louis White head George Johnson and Jim Reddick after alleged rape attempts on Dr R H Wilsons daughter. Reddick had been scheduled for execution but was held for a new trial, and creosote mistaken for chloroform failed to harm the girl. The sheriff was absent and jailor Gee could not stop the attack.
In Washington Indiana on June 11 18 a woman plaintiff McTegurt used an umbrella to strike defense attorney Hastings during testimony in an assault and battery case. The chairing incident disrupted proceedings and the case was dismissed after jurors were amused and unable to continue. The assault involved the wife of Wesley Rolan a brakeman who allegedly assaulted the plaintiff.
President Cleveland spent the day considering appropriation bills with his cabinet officers and Private Secretary Thurber. Several bills were not signed and would fail to become laws. those approved would be announced from the White House tomorrow.
Washington June 11 The closing of the Fifty Fourth Congress passed quietly with few incidents as Vice President and President Pro Tempore gatherings marked adjournment. The Senate and House praised Speaker Reed for impartiality while Democrats praised the effort. A pension bill for General W B H Gligon widow was approved and committees were named to study DC charities.
In New York on June 11 professor Terman Paul, German teacher for Fordham West Farms and Tremont schools, suffered severe pain after pupil Gertie Reynolds placed two pins in his chair. The prank caused swelling and possible blood poisoning, with the teacher near death for days. the student expressed remorse saying she meant it as fun.
New York reports physicians issuing a circular on tetanus antitoxin to prevent advanced cases. Experts warn the serum must be used immediately to block bacilli growth, as delays allow the disease to progress beyond cure.
The city reports success of Guinea pigeon and horse experiments over the last year proving the minimizer of lockjaw effective beyond doubt.
Chicago police puzzled by a Decoration Day incident at Elmer Sutton’s doorway on State Street. A middle aged man gained permission to leave a valise in the doorway and did not return. Inside were about sixty half pound sticks of dynamite, percussion caps, and Krater belts. The owner, Aigur Barron, found the satchel after the man departed. The case remains unsolved as investigators piece together the strange scene.
Leander Riggs a 22 year old Pittsburgh inventor was allegedly hypnotized during a Harrisburg show. A eight and a quarter inch stick was found in his stomach after a supposed sword trick went wrong. Doctors seek to determine how the object entered and whether hypnotists were involved.
Reading Pa June 11. The home of Mrs Elizabeth Bossier 70 east of Losport burned early today. She lived alone and was missing with suspected death in the blaze. Fire origin unknown and neighbor reports a man called after 9 PM asking coffee. Debris to be cleared tomorrow.
A man in mania escaped a keeper on North Queen street and leaped 40 feet from an Ashland Toys third story to the ground. He landed on a awning then injured his side. rushed to hospital in critical condition.
An advertisement touts Winslow's soothing syrup as the best remedy for teething discomfort and diarrhea in children. It claims the product relieves wind colic, soothes the throat, and softens the gums, with a price of ninety-five cents per bottle.
A damaged OCR fragment references a baby named Whee or Whee Baby and Castoria. The text appears transcribed with many spelling errors, likely describing a child and a remedy, with repeated mentions of Castoria and related terms. The source text is unreliable and incomplete.
A famed rider from the Spaulding Racing Team praises Bovinine for training use. Fred Titus reports increased strength and vigor and says it restores energy after hard riding.
Bovinine is described as a strictly food stimulant prepared by a cold process from lean raw beef. It is touted for blood and flesh renewal and easy digestion, stated to restore depleted tissues and maintain strength in cases of exhaustion from disease or overwork.
The Michigan Agricultural College announces a four year program for women. It includes poultry, cooking, domestic economy, languages, music, painting, floral culture and related studies. The state agricultural board approved the plan in session at Kodamaszoo.
Railway timetable fragment lists numerous routes from Scranton to Pittsburgh and beyond with departures and arrivals, including connections to New York Newark Philadelphia and Pottsville. It names through services and express options, with noted times and special car arrangements.
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