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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1896

Page

2

Cuban Situation Rumor of State Dept Action Denied

Washington reports no official statement on Cuban affairs though rumors said Consul Lee sent a report for a decisive policy. Weyler in Havana pleases with campaign plans and 40 000 reinforcements promised by Madrid to crush the rebellion by June.

Weyler Washington State Department Lee Cuba Hayvane Cleveland Gray Gables Olney Massachusetts Ryan New York Havana Spain Pinar del Rio Maceo Jucara Trocha Andres Hernandes Rodrigues Miguel Alonzo Cabrera Cabanas Montes de Oca Bagua

Orleanes Plebiscite Subscriptions Reach Two Million

London reports indicate the Duc d Orleans supports a royalist plebiscite plan in France with backing from D Haeussonville De Broglie and Buffet. The strategy aims to force a royalist deputy to resign and run as a candidate, with the government deemed to have power to declare election results invalid. Subscriptions reportedly exceed two million pounds as campaign costs loom large.

London Duc d'Orleane France MM. D'Haeussonville de Broglie Buffet Duc d’Orleans

French Russian Syndicate Controls Chinese Rail Projects

London reports that French dominance grows in China’s railway deals as the Pekin government approves a Tungchow to Tonquin frontier line for the Russo French syndicate and a Hankow to Canton trunk line. Native contractors will work under French money and engineers while British ties extend Tianjin to Pekin. German and American private enterprise are not noted in the briefing.

London France China Pekin Paris Tungchow Tonquin Frontier Hankow Canton Tientain

Work of a False Lover Foretells Tragic Wedding

Palatka Florida June 22 Three weeks before Laura Nagle a beautiful local bride to be learned her groom had wed another by telegram from Orlando. She collapsed after guests left and later vanished with her wedding dress and veil. Her wealthy father has hunted for her with hired men.

Woman Found Wandering in Swamp After Lover Abandonment

A woman identified as Miss Nagle was found nude in a swamp miles from home. She sat by a stream moaning about an unfaithful lover and wore wedding attire nearby. She fought rescuers, was taken home, survived on berries, and will be sent to an insane asylum after recovery.

Miss Nagle

Tramps Outwitted by a Girl at Harmarville Office

Two tramps tried to rob the Western Pennsylvania Railroad ticket office in Harmarville. One cocked a revolver at telegraph operator Miss Alice Mehaffey and demanded the drawer’s money. She slammed the window, telegraphed for help, and trains were signaled to halt as officers were summoned. The men fled when alerted.

Pittsburg Western Pennsylvania Railroad Harmarville Alice Mehaffey Nearcat Harmerville

Daughter of Mr and Mrs James Collier Baptism at Dunmore Street

The old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Collier was baptized at their Dunmore Street residence on Sunday afternoon at three. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery. Townspeople plan to attend the Home for the Friendless excursion to Binghamton today.

James Collier Dunmore Street Binghamton

Heart on the right side found in Ohio prisoner

Benjamin Minger, a federal prisoner from southern Ohio, died suddenly after falling at the dinner table in a Columbus hospital. Doctors discovered his heart was on the right side of the body, a rare natural anomaly. An autopsy will be conducted for scientific purposes.

Ohio Columbus Benjamin Minger Minger

FEMICURE LITTLE LIVER PILLS for ladies only

Bright women will use Femicure Little Liver Pills as they are prepared for ladies and act on the Liver kidneys stomach and bowels. They regulate and strengthen sex organs and relieve constipation sick headache dyspepsia biliousness backache and irregularities. One pill per dose, 25 cents, sold by Carl Lorenz, Druggist, 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.

Local News Briefs From Olyphant and Nearby Areas

John Koch of Flectria City visited with friends Sunday. Two large export cars departed yesterday morning bound for Farview and Mountain Park. Presbyterian and Congregational Sunday schools held Children’s Day services. Mrs. J Cummings traveled to Scranton on business yesterday. The funeral of Mamie, seven years old, ...

John Koch Flectria City Farview Mountain Park Presbyterian and Congregational J. Cummings Scranton Mamie

Confirmation Mass at St Thomas Church with 308 youths

Rt Rev Bishop O’Hara presided at St Thomas' church Scranton on Sunday as mass was celebrated and 308 children of the congregation were confirmed. Priests Rev J McGouldrick Rev J M Smoulter and Rev J L Shanley assisted. Bishop urged firm faith. Miss Katie Foote sang. Maggie Philbin and Morgan Morgan noted. Jones Simpson & Co employees were paid Saturday.

O'Hara Scranton St. Thomas’ Church St. Thomas J. J. B. Feeley J. M. Smoulter Olyphant J. J. Griffin Carbondale J. McGouldrick J. L. Shanley Dickson M. FE. Lynott Jermyn Misa Maggie Philbin Morgan Morgan Royal Susquehanna County Jones, Simpson & Co

Tragic death of Thomas Harris on Grove Street

Yesterday morning Thomas Harris son of Price Harris died at his father’s Grove street home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr and Mrs W W Watkins of Peckville visited local friends Sunday. The Taylor Hose Company plans a picnic at Weber's Park next Saturday. Mrs Neiger visited her daughter Mrs M J Watkins of Factoryville late last week. A Presbyterian lawn social is set for tomorrow evening.

Thomas Price Harris Grove Street W. W. Watkins Peckville Taylor Hose Company Weber's Park

Swayne's Ointment Promises Cure for Eruptions

Claims to cure tetter eczema itch and all eruptions on the face hands nose and more leaving skin clear white and healthy. Describes great healing and curative powers not possessed by any other remedy and urges asking a druggist for Swayne's Ointment.

Swayne

Castoria Recalled In Recurrent Advertising Snippet

An old advertising fragment recounts uses of Castoria for babies four year olds and children, noting continued provision to offspring as they grow, illustrating a repeated marketing line from past promotions.

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