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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1897

Page

4

Criminal Libel Bill Defeated in Senate Vote

Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Senate defeated the criminal libel bill by 27 to 16 after a lengthy debate led by critics who warned the measure would license abuse. The day also covered appropriations, expense accounts for investigations, and multiple bills advancing or being amended.

Senate Harrisburg Flinn Magee Messrs. Brown Westmmoreland Durham Eby Goblin Grady Kauffman Mitchell Jefferson Thomas Walton McCarrell Committee On Judiciary General Saylor Rand and Petit Juries

Hosack Refuses Mileage Claims for Investigating Panel

Harrisburg reports Representative George M. Hosack of Pittsburgh, chair of the cleomargarine investigating committee, stated he will not submit mileage claims for the examination and official travel related to the inquiry.

Harrisburg George M. Hosack Pittsburg Cleomargarine Investigating Committee

Voting set for top club to receive ten full uniforms

The club with the most votes earns ten complete uniforms by C. M. Florey of 22 Wyoming avenue. Uniforms will match Eastern league quality and are limited to Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Susquehanna, Monroe, Bradford and Wyoming counties. The winner will be announced Saturday, June %. Bend ballots to Sporting Editor, The Tribune. Time is short. Start now.

C. M. Florey Sporting Goods Wyoming Avenue Lackawanna Luferne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford Wyoming Coun Hes the Tribune

Oleomargarine Committee Expense Bill Debate

The text discusses a bill for expenses of the oleomargarine investigating committee. Thomas J. Ford allegedly refused to claim expenses. Hosack states eight members’ mileage totals 4780.80 dollars and that, if not claimed, the state will be saved. He adds he wants the state to bear only actual expenses and nothing more.

Senate Eastern Penitentiary Beyfert Heller Hecker Vaughan Farr Tolles Coryell Rmhode Charles Ettle George Baker Pennsylvania Railroad Anthracite Region Investigating Committee Meredith Haines Roberta Dunlop Same Campbell Mitchell Jefferson Oleo Critchfield Associated Press Lee Osbourn Thomas J. Ford Hosack

Bill to Protect Motormen Wins Comm Hall Hearing

Harrisburg June 23 The senate committee on railroads held a hearing for the motor men protection bill. Speakers included Mr Crothers of the house father of the bill George Chance Philadelphia United Labor league president Mrs Scribner Woman's Health Protective association treasurer Mrs Decker and Johns town motormen. A final hearing will occur Friday with traction company representatives invited.

Harrisburg Senate Committee On Railroads Crothers House George Chance United Labor League Philadelphia Scribner Woman's Health Protective Association Decker Johnstown

Food agent may be ousted in Harrisburg

Harrisburg reports that Frank N. Moore the special agent of the Dairy and Food commissioner at Pittsburg will be replaced by the department of agriculture with a successor appointed by the department head. Professor John Hamilton the acting head of the department of agriculture will perform the change amid ongoing bribery accusations against Moore regarding oleo sellers.

Harrisburg Frank N. Moore Dairy and Food Commissioner Pittsburg Department of Agriculture Department Moore Dairy and Food Wells John Hamilton Heocack

End of a Clairvoyant Death in Providence Hallway

Mrs. Abby A. Darling a 69 year old clairvoyant was found dead in the hallway of her Providence home. Her son discovered her lying in a pool of blood and authorities ruled death from a lung hemorrhage not foul play. She allegedly prophesied she would be found dead before the Queen's Jubilee.

Providence Abby A. Darling

Petticoat Save Signal Stops Express In Williamsport

In Williamsport on June 21 a 11 year old girl Mabel Gemble used her red petticoat as a danger signal to halt the Fall Brook railroad express from plunging into Pine Creek. She found a heavy log wedged between rails between Cedar Run and Blackwells, then shed her petticoat and flagged the curve, warning the approaching train.

Williamsport Mabel Gemble Fall Brook Pine Creek Cedar Run Blackwells

Foreigners flee to Europe over tax in Shamokin

In Shamokin on June 23, thirty three foreigners left Coal township for Europe due to irregular mine work and the Allen bill taxing them eight cents per day. Reportedly more will depart this month as the tax drives savings of about $50,000 already accumulated.

Shamokin Europe GAB Waterco Hyde Park Scranton

Wage conference opens for Tron and Steel Manufacturers

Pittsburg June 23 The annual wage conference of Tron and Steel Manufacturers and Amalgamated association began today. The meeting was harmonious and during lunch a process was taken, with the outlook for a settlement appearing encouraging.

Pittsburg Tron and Steel Manufacturers and Amalgamated Association

Youth Baseball Leagues Rally in June Schedule

The Tribune lists a jammed June schedule with the Defenders Walnut Street Stars Mayflowers Crescent Tycoons Coxies and more. Clubs announce games at Nay Aug Grounds Throop Street Car line and Union Cash store venues. Several challenged teams respond through The Tribune with dates June 25 to June 28 and results from recent contests.

Walnut Street Stare Coxtes Defenders Crescents Mayflowers Tycoons & PW Walnut Street Stars The Tribune J. Cook James Granville West Side Gannon Wide Awakes Providence Olyphant Priceburg James Moran Dunmore Sport Hill John Coleman J. McDonald Lackawannas St. Thomas College Athletic Park Orioles Edl- Sons Bert Woodward Rosettes River Street Stars Cowfield J. Hahn P. Hahn Crystal Stars Athletics Dela Wire Hudson Minooka Populars Central City Burke's Minooka the Tribune T. Lavin Neversweats South Side Rosettes W. F. Richardson Olyphant Athletics Minooka Grounds Coyne’s Mr. F. Judge Wizards Edisons Edison Acker Mystics Petersburg Stars Snyder Klachler and Clasner Stars Call Sturdevant Carlon Street W. Purvis T. Tierney Sporting Golden Orioles

Salesmen wanted for various opportunities and commissions

Classified ads offer sales jobs and agency positions across many firms. Openings include patent promotion, canvassing, dealer selling, and home business work with guaranteed or generous commissions. Applicants urged to respond with stamps or letters to listed addresses in Chicago Cincinnati Holden Klock and Lawrence Michigan firms.

EVANS Chicago John Wedderburn & CO Dept. C Washington, D Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Company Cincinnati Edward C, Fiom & CO Holden Klock

One Cent a Word Adverts and Sale Notices

Classified notices advertise low cost listings for various items including a Mexican par role at $3.00, a find young span of dark horses at Everett's Stable, and a silver plated coin with trombone bell. The notices request responses via Tribune through manager J. F. Foster. Little England grounds set for June 26 at 3:15 p.m. and June 24 game inquiry from Little England Stars seeking opponent from South Side via the Tribune.

Bert Woodward Athletics Olyphant Minooka Sliders Mayflowers KK. A. Tropp Rosettes Hotel Boys Cowfield J. Hahn F P. Hahn The Lillies Archbald Mott Haven Walla Everett Dix Court Little England the Tribune J. F. Foster

Dead Man at the Reins in Lancaster

Christman N W N Stauffer a tobacco dealer of Sa lunga County and his wife started for Lancaster when their horse bolted. Mrs Stauffer tried to restrain the reins and found her husband dead from heart disease brought on by the excitement. He was about 48.

Lancaster

Public sale of Ann Jenkins property in Scranton

Notice of a court sale in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania listing Ann Jenkins deceased as owner. The property on Fourteenth Street Scranton is described as lot 19 in block with a dwelling and outbuildings, minerals reserved, sale terms require 25 percent cash on sale day and 20 percent upon confirmation, attorneys involved.

Jabez Jenkins Orphans’ Court Lackawanna County Pennsylvania Court House Scranton dJubes Jenkins City of County of Lackawanna State of Fourteenth Street Division Street Lucerne Street Caas Ann Jenkins Urphana Seton Lackawanna County Pensesivania Deceneid Coun Lackawanna Penneyivanie Divisjon Laizerne Witt & Om Rame

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