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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1897

Page

4

Hamilton Road Bill Signed as Delaware Dam Bill Passes

Harrisburg reports Governor Hastings signed the Hamilton road measure after a heated session. The Delaware Dam bill crossed in final form 25 to 0 as the senate approved it amid debate on reform and education bills. House leaders planned two Saturday sessions to finish readings and final passage on key appropriation measures.

Harrisburg Senate Hastings Genit Hamilton Road Smith Philadelphia Mueckelbronner Allegheny Rules Committee Boyer Conference Kunkel Dauphin Keytor Crothorn Fromen Maust Cumberland House Conference Committee Peoples Lancaster Wenk Forest Executive

Protest of Agents Tax on Insurance Bills in Pennsylvania

The senate finance committee heard Philadelphia insurance men oppose a bill raising premiums tax from 9 mills to 8 cents. Delegation argues the plan burdens Pennsylvania firms and foreign companies unequally, violates uniform tax rules, and intrudes on federal treaty power. Speakers included Colonel Beatty and Kramer, Tenny, Freyer, Creighton.

Harrisburg Senate Finance Committee Philadelphia Pennsylvania New York Europe Senate Beatty Messrs Kramer Tenny Freyer Creighton

Trial of Moorhead on Malpractice Charge in Letitia Adams Case

The trial of Dr. Moorhead and Jennie O'Dell began in Kittanning today on charges of malpractice related to the death of Letitia Adams at Parker on May 16. A motion to quash the indictment was denied and the proceeding is set to continue for the balance of the week.

Letitia Adams Kittanning Dr. Moorehead Jennie O'Dell Pussentawney Parker Liiveta

Saengerfest Picnic Prizes Awarded in Philadelphia Event

At the Saengerfest picnic in Washington Park on June 14, ten thousand people attended. President Lena of the Saengerbund announced prize winners for Northeastern Saengerbund singing contests with multiple city and individual society winners across first, second, and third classes. Awards went to United Singers of Brooklyn Newark Arion of Newark and others from New York New Jersey and Delaware.

Philadelphia Washington Park Lena Saengerbund United Singers of Brooklyn United Singers Hudso Uity N. J Trenton Arion Newark Harmonia Orpheus Buffalo Maennerchor New York Eichenkranz Franz Schubert Maennerchor Maaennergenangverein Liberty Jersey City Delaware Swengerbund Wilmington Vernergeeangvereine New York Caecilla Brookyn

Family of Fighters in Kalb Family Court

In Gilchrist's court Eckart Kalb a one armed veteran his wife and son Jamies faced charges of assault and battery. Mrs Kalb accused her husband and son of aggravated assault claiming hair pulling and blows while James Kalb 18 sued his mother for strap wounds. Kalb contends self defense asserting the wife chased them with an ax and fired a shotgun at them.

Newspapermen Banquet Held by Correspondents Association

The biennial banquet of the Legislative Correspondents association was held at the Commonwealth hotel Morrisburg with active newspapermen as the only guests. A senate bill menu card featured a poem by Peter Bolger. Toasts by A K Pedrick and others highlighted the evening of speeches songs and recitals.

Morrisburg Legislative Correspondents’ Association Commonwealth Hotel Ite Senate Peter Bolger Philadelphia Record George Nox McCain Philadelhia Press Association A. K. Pedrick Philadelphia George M. Wanbaugh Associated Press Henry Hall Washington Pittsburg Times George Barton The Philadelphia Inquirer Walter J. Christy Pittsburg Commercial Gazette James Israel Pittsburg Dispatch Leon D. Bancroft Philadelphia Times Sara Hudson Item Morgan E. Gable W. A. Connor Associated Press, Philadelphia W. C. Sproull Chester Times

State Luther League Holds Fourth Annual Meeting in Altoona

The State Luther League convened at First Lutheran Church Altoona with two hundred ten delegates. Dr H Louis Baugher of Gettysburg presided. L Trautman of Pittsburg spoke on dangers, Rev G Drach of Philadelphia on safeguards. Dr M W Hamma of Altoona gave an address of welcome. Election of officers expected to reelect incumbents.

Altoona State Luther League H. Louis Baugher Gettysburg L. Trautman Pittsburg League G. Drach Philadelphia

Drowned Man Found in Canal Near Marietta

The body of a tramp was found in the canal of Marietta with a rope around the neck and a heavy stone tied to the other end. The coroner's inquest found the death to be by his own action after examining witnesses and identifying the body as the local tramp who had been begging in the area for several days.

Crothers Mr. Kunkel Philadelphia Mr. Crothers Boyer Kunkel Lancaster Marietta

Pension granted to Captain Lucore's crippled daughter

The widow of Captain Moses W. Lucore had pension stopped after remarrying. Ada Lucore, her crippled daughter, received $1,000 in arrears and $17 monthly pension plus $2 additional from June 1890 onward.

Penfield Moses W. Lucore Here Ada

Inmate Jane Carr Dies After Fall at Cambrian Alms House

Jane Carr 40 a Wilmore resident and inmate of Cambrian county alms house died instantly after a fall on stairs. The incident occurred at Ebensburg on June 4 as she descended, the injuries proving fatal.

Ebensburg Jane Carr Cambrian County Almshouse Wilmore

Base Ball Uniform Contest Ends Tonight for Tribune Prizes

Voting closes at o'clock tonight to decide amateur clubs receiving Tribune prizes. Results will be announced tomorrow morning. The standings list South Side Browns High School Pine Brook Crescents Old Forge Dodgers South Side Grays Green Ridge Actives South Side Violets and other clubs with small vote tallies.

Tribune Asc Euveeveeneeyes Ocd West Side Browns Lockawadngs High School South Side Club Nay Aug Stars Pine Brook Crescents Maymeia Taylor Grays North End Stars Fouy Nine Old Forge Dodgers South Side Grays Green Ridge South Side

Tribune Want Ad Requests Flood a Businessman

A prominent businessman said he was deluged with replies after a Tribune Want Ad, remarking that if others tried the same, they would report a similar flood of responses.

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Classified Ads Seek Agents For Sales Positions Across U S

Advertisements under this heading advertise canvassing jobs and sales roles. Listings include agents needed for school supplies, miscellaneous merchandise, subscriptions, and product reps with pay ranging from daily wages to commissions. Companies named include Ross Evans & Co Chicago Clifton Soap and Manuf Co Cincinnati and Edward C Fish & Co Chicago area solicitants.

Lackawannas Defeat St Thomas College In Amateur Game

The Lackawannas defeated St Thomas College 10 to 6 at Athletic Park yesterday. Griffin pitched well but was inconsistent, especially with walks, as he was also hit hard in the late innings. Gaughan led the Lackawannas with six hits in six at bats, while Morris and Laughlin stood out in the infield and Cawley delivered a steady pitching performance for the winners. The score:

Lackawannas St. Thomas’ College Athletic Park Griffin Gaughan Morris Mr Laughlin Cawley Lackaw Nina Sweeney Iass & Cwughan Coleman Weir Gillern Cccreceenee Mallen UD i. Asscervevsses McLaughlin T. Cummings Kirkwood Pfwcccen Mings Enon Thomas College Lackawanna Gatghan T. Cumminiin Goldan Guuwehin Des Laft Luackaman Cummings Mulderig

Local notices and ads from Scranton area paper

Classifieds and sports blurbs including sales ads for wagons parrots and musical instruments. Local baseball and park games listed with dates and teams such as Old Forge Dashers Moo, Hickories vs Olyphant Browns, Nay Aug Stars vs Nighthawks, Taylor Reds vs West Side Athletics.

Amateur Ball Notes from Local Leagues

Amateur teams issue challenges and schedule tentative games across Petersburg and nearby towns. Starlights of Petersburg accept a June 22 match at Irving Avenue grounds. Modocks of South Ride decline weekday play and seek Sunday games. Flectrics list several possible opponents. Rosettes seek Booth Boranton Star game on Cowie grounds with championship claim if not accepted. Rosettes beat Athletica 9 10 in morning play. West Side Sliders challenge Edisons on Edison grounds July 6. Old Forge Dashern taunts Minooka for a July 4 game. Lateneins to face Archistes at Dunmore. incomplete lines reference Lateneins at Dunmore and Dan Holland involvement.

Minookas J. Hoskins Old Forge Dashers Mooale Populares Hickories Jermyn Olyphant Browns West Side Browns Tribune T. Thomas Nay Aug Nighthawks H. Heppenburg Taylor Reds Westside Athletics Gomer BE. Davis Dalsies Green Ridge Green Ridge Stars Daisies Harold Christian Minooka Baseball Club Starlights Petersburg Peteraburg Stars Irving Avenue C. A. Henopp A. Hoffman Modocksa South Ride Little England A. Mirts Yonager J. J. Freuhan Flectrics Rosettes Rattlers Young Harmonies Booth Ride Stars Little Giants Crackerjacks The Frank Hawley Harry Pass Booth Boranton Cowie J. Hahn P. Hahn Athletica West Side Sliders Edisons Edison Dan Holland Arhistice Dunmore

Minooka Baseball Game and Local Services Notice

A fragment lists services including scavenger and privy cleaning with addresses and a proposed game on Minooka ground between the Minooka Populares and Taylor Reds on July 6 at 3 p.m. for $25. Umpires named Brooks and others are listed with players McWilliams credited with eight strikeouts.

Ham Gordon Lavelle McWillams Minooka Populares Taylor Reds Minooka Coyne’s M. F. Judge Gammon's Hill

Two men attempt burglary. farmer shoots back in Bheakleyville

June 4 report from Fharon says farmer John Deveraux repelled two burglars at his safe. The men shot at him and fled. blood trail led to an old barn where a wounded man was found claiming he was one of the assailants. He refused to press charges.

Fharon John Deveraux Bheakleyville Deveraux

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