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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1897

Page

4

Senator Flinn Denies Quay Deal In Pennsylvania Senate

Harrisburg reports Flinn denies any bargain with Senator Quay amid libel suit against Quay’s son. Magee adds no Quay phobia. Senate passes criminal libel bill on 97 to 1, with commissions finalizing several appropriation measures and nominations, then adjourns.

Harrisburg Senate Mitchell Jefferson Appropriations Committee House Losch Filan Senator Quay Magee Flinn Allegheny Quay Democratic Party Richard MR. Quay Im Allegheny

Expense Bill Snag In Harrisburg Legislature

Harrisburg June 2 The house opened with debates on appropriation bills left from yesterday. Ten second readings moved swiftly through senate bills and third readings. A state epilepsy hospital bill failed 57 to 84. Conference report on cities of the third class was adopted unanimously. Senate amendments raising bank stock taxes were addressed. An $913.40 expense bill for insurance scandal probe was defeated 99 to 22. Contested Wyatt pay bills were delayed amid amendments on expense itemization.

Harrisburg House Senate Joseph Wyatt Sergeant &T Arms Northampton County Wyatt Saunders-Roberts Philadelphia Crothers Wilson Lycoming

House Proceedings: Wyatt Bill Unconstitutional, Several Measures Defeated

The speaker ruled the point of order on the Wyatt bill as not well taken. An amendment funded Wyatt’s expenses and other costs from 405 to 811 dollars. The capital fire inquiry bill was reconsidered, passed, then the house adjourned at 6 50 until 8 o'clock.

Wyatt Crothers Senate House McKinley Bhiffer-Lab Civil Service Capitol Fire Inquiry

Lehigh Valley Earnings Decline and Coal Rise in May

Philadelphia reports May 1897 earnings and expenses for the Lehigh Valley railroad and the Lehigh Valley Coal company. Railroad gross and expenses fall, net earnings down, while Coal company shows large gains in gross expenses and net earnings, with both firms sustaining overall increases for the six months through May.

Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Lehigh Valley Coal Company Lehigh Valley Railroad Lehigh Railroad

Coal price rise to 25 cents a ton in July circular

Philadelphia officials prepared a July circular from the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company announcing a 25 cent per ton advance across all prepared sizes. The move aligns with a Delaware and Hudson increase issued yesterday and signals strength in a heavier market. Other producers including Lehigh Valley Delaware and Lackawanna are expected to follow with similar notices.

Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company Delaware and Hudson Lebich Valley Pennsylvania Delaware and Lackawanna

Hatton Campbell and Wellington Rendarmel Duel Ends Misunderstanding

In Shamokin Pennsylvania on June 29 an incident near Elysburg saw Hatton Campbell fire at Wellington Rendarmel thinking him a horse thief. Rendarmel was wounded in the leg and the horse died. The two men, who were friends, revealed identities before further harm.

Shamokin Hatton Campbell Wellington Roendarmel Elysburg Campbell Rendarmel Poadarmel Roadarmel

Hungarian man arrested for felonious assault in dying man case

Alexander Molnar a Hungarian is arrested for felonious assault with intent to kill on the ante mortem statement of John Kovich who lies dying in the hospital from five stab wounds inflicted during a Saturday night fight Louis Shockes proprietor of the boarding house where the quarrel occurred is also in custody

Beaver Falls Alexander Molnar John Kovich Louis Shockes

Surveyors flee den of forty rattlesnakes on farm

In Greenville on June 20 James Polland a local surveyor and his assistant were running land lines on the Mahlen Fell farm when they disturbed a den of rattlesnakes. The reptiles showed fight and the surveyors hastily decamped leaving their instruments behind. Pollard reports at least forty snakes in the den.

Greenville James Polland Mahlen Fell Pollard

Couple Married in Secret at New Castle

Charles H. Brown aged 38 of Rochester and Rose L. Burdick 28 of Industry were married in New Castle today by Alderman R. Breckinridge. The couple requested secrecy and instructed the alderman and witnesses not to disclose the marriage.

New Castle Charles H. Brown Molder Rochester Rose L. Burdick Industry Breckinridge

Iron works strike ends with compromise wage

In Hollidaysburg on June 29 a meeting of the striking Eleanor Iron works employees led to a return to work. After a dispute over pay the company agreed to raise from 2.50 to 2.75 per ton, ending the walkout.

Hollidaysburg Eleanor Iron Works

Furnaces To Resume Operations At Cornwall Area

Lebanon reports that Bard-Cole furnaces at Cornwall will be put in operation soon after a year of idle status. North Cornwall furnaces, owned by James Fireeman, have not operated for several years and will be started up in the near future.

Lebanon Bard-Coleman Cornwall North Cornwall James C. Fireeman

Explosion Injures Mrs Sweeny in Greenville Fire Incident

In Greenville on June 2, Mrs Edward Sweeny attempted to light a fire with oil when an explosion shattered the stove. Her clothing caught fire and was nearly burned off before witnesses extinguished the flames.

Greenville Edward Sweeny

Elephant on a Tear At Forepaugh Sells Circus

In Providence on June 29 an elephant known as Dick, called "bad" by handlers, broke free from a chained position in the Forepaugh Sells Brothers circus tent at Reservoir avenue. After attempting to approach a keeper, the chain failed and Dick charged through the tent, scattering workers who fled behind cages. Workers finally recaptured him with chains.

Providence R. L Reservoir Avenue Pick

Miners Return to Work in Knoxville Strike Tie

About one thousand miners employed by the Coal Creek company returned to work this morning at the old scale in Knoxville Tennessee after a brief strike. They acted in sympathy with strikers in the Jellico district.

Knoxville Tenn Coal Creek Company Jellico

Suffering Woman Finds Cure Through Folk Medicine

A Brockton woman writes Mrs. Pinkham praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for six months of severe female troubles. She describes womb pain, headaches, hysteria, numb spells, and cold extremities, and credits multiple Pinkham products with her complete recovery.

Lydia E. Pinkham Mme Lauren Prince Belmont St Brockton Mass

Amateur Ball Notes Prompt a Flurry of Local Challenges

The table lists numerous baseball challenges and fixtures in Priceburg, Olyphant, Archbald, and surrounding towns. Teams such as Newshoys, Rosettes, Nonparcells, Hickories, Sunsets, Harmonies, Green Ridge, Taylor Reds, Olyphant Stars, Avoca business men, Eurekas, Minooka, LittLe England Stars, Trilbys, Pounders, Mayflowers, Crescenta, West Side Stars, Rosebuds, Ballers, Moonie Reds, Young Americana, Apollos, and more place demands for dates and venues on July 1 through July 6, with managers and captains named. Several games output in Tribune notices from The Tribune under Charles Riseman and J. Hoskings.

Newshoys Tribune Charles Riseman Priceburg Jermyn Archbald T. Hall Green Ridge Bke Taylor Reda J. Miller J. Bradley Olyphant Stars J. Kilcullen Lewis Zakon J. F. Foster Hellevue Crescenta of Frank Judge Nonpariel Jrs Rosebuds Olyphant Imms Mike Kelly Little England Stars Columbus Cotter McLane Davis Purdy Costello Slager Cox W. McLane Todd Wolfe Nier Hand Taylor Rosebuds South Side Moonie Reds Taylor Grounds Evan Davis Lillies of Americana Archbald Gounds P. F. Muniey Apolios J. Allen

For Sale Fine Young Dark Chestnut Horses

A description advertises a lot of fine young dark chestnut horses for sale at Everett's Stable located at Dig Court Seran and at 1541 Penn Avenue. The listing notes a trap cheap sale and invites inquiries about the animals' features and price.

Everett Dig Court Seranon Penn Avenue

Wanted Agents for Staple Goods and Subscriptions

Wanted well known man in every town to collect stock subscriptions a monopoly. Earn money for agents no capital required. Clifton Soup and Manufacture Company Cincinnati Ohio, and Edward C Fish & Co Borden Block Chicago.

SFC Clifton Soup and Manufeture Company Cincinnati Edward C, Fish & CO Borden Block Chicago

Remodeling to House Meat Store at Wyoming Avenue Site

A building at No. 148 Wyoming avenue next to Dime Fenie will be completely remodeled and furnished with an elevator to become a meat store. Inquiries directed to J. N. Rick, Me Bullding.

Por Wyoming Avenue Dime Fenie J. N. Rick

Gas Rate Notice From Scranton Utilities

PPHE Scranton Gas and Water Co and Hyde Park Gas Co announce a price increase to one dollar and twenty cents per thousand cubic feet with discounts of five percent for monthly bills under twenty five dollars and ten percent for twenty five dollars or more if paid by the twentieth of the month. Order of the Board. G. Mand, Secretary, Scranton, June 21, 1807.

PPHE Scranton Gas and Water Coq Hyde Park Gins Co Lerohy G. Mand Scranton

Ball Player With Whiskers On Antipodean Team

A Musgrove squad member, second baseman, wears wind draft on his face yet has no real whiskers. He is the brightest, most knowledgeable player among the Antipodeans, debuting in Chicago with faster and cleverer play than expected. The new outsiders match a well coached college team but need more teamwork.

Musgrove Howl Chiwago Congressional

Boarders Wanted Adverts Under This Head One Cent a Word

Clairvoyant and prendologist ads seek refined gentlemen for board with central location and quiet surroundings. Two genteel boarders desired, good home, private amusements, inquire Tribune office.

Adva Tribune Real Estate

Republican County Convention Chooses Ticket at Potter County

In Coudersport at the Potter County gathering, Republicans met to select their ticket. The event outlined nominees and party strategy as delegates cast ballots amid a formal convention setting.

The Potter Coudersport

Anti-Quay Nominates Full Ticket in Local Judicial Race

The anti-Quay faction captured the full ticket with Thomas A. Morris for distant law judge and K. Stevens as associate judge, T. M. Singa bavueh as jury commissioner, W. E. Brightman and D. T. Hauber as state delegates. In district delegate contests ex- Congressman Leonard lost his ward.

Estate of Martin Melvin IV Probate Notice

State of Martin Melvin late of Scranton Pennsylvania deceased Letters testamentary granted to William Connell Executor. All persons with claims against the estate must present them for payment and those indebted should make immediate payment to Charles H. Welles Attorney for Executor.

Martin Melvin City of Scranton County of Lackawinna Pennsylvania William Connell Charles H. Welles

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