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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1897

Page

6

Co defendants Turn on Him in Royle Suit Over Sale

Yesterday the lone tailed litigation stemming from Artie Frothingham's household sale expanded as Yeaming the constable and landlords W Gibson Jones and Meredith le Jones were sued for trespass. Through attorney James H A Torrey they filed with the prothonotary a suit for damages alleging irregular sale procedures and damages from TeHigon.

cConsulle Artie Frothinghan Yeaming W. Gibson Jones Meredith le Jones Prothingham Joneses James HA. Torrey Prothonotary Proor TeHigon

Drunkenness and assault case record from Penn Avenue scene

John Floren 11, a modder, and James Davey John Reap Patrick McDonald all from West Side faced assault and battery charges but were discharged for lack of evidence. Michael White 40 a carpenter was found by Patrolman Day in a hallway to W H Cohen Jewelry on the second floor of 228 Penn Avenue. he claimed it was none of the officer’s business and was jailed ten days in default of fines.

John Floren Wis Jalk James Davey John Reap Patrick McDonald West Side Michael White W. HL. Cohen Penn Avenue Dave

Crouch Ros and Beatty Quietly Close Out Business

Local traders Crouch Ros and Beatty finalize closing operations this month, listing the year’s end inventories and assets for sale. The move affects customers and employees as the firms wind down their activities.

Crouch Ros, & Beatty Qult

To Cure on Gold in One Daye

An old patent medicine promise offers a quick cure with Jaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a full refund from druggists if the remedy fails to cure and is priced at 25 cents.

Poor Board Held Busy Session Debating Outdoor Physician Appointments

Scranton poor board's meeting heard reports from officers and debated charges against outdoor physician M J Williams. The board approved a vacancy plan in district four and district two, appointing Dr Ley Manley and Dr Guister, and noted reports on Hillside Home electric system and February admissions at the almshouse.

Shottons Manley Guester Strang G. W. Beemer Farr and Almshouse

Intubation Technique Advocated For Croup Relief

Dr Henry Kunkle of Kingston outlines Inflamation relief through intubation a new American invention used to keep the larynx open. The procedure shown includes tubes and equipment for all ages and pairs with antitoxin as per the Luzerne County Medical Society meeting.

Luzerne County Medical Society Henry Kunkel Kingston Wbation O'Dwyer New York Kunkle

Intubation superior to tracheotomy in diphtheritic cases

Dr Kunkle reports fourteen intubation operations with eight recoveries and ten diphtheritic cases among them. He cites 60 percent recovery with tubes alone and 84 percent with tubes and antitoxin, urging early use when difficult breathing appears.

Annals of Medicine Kunkle

Linden street bridge cabbies stage brutal bout over boss Harnett

Two cabdrivers Mike Barrett and George Gumbaugh clashed on the Linden street bridge in a bare knuckle fight sparked by cab stand tensions. Referee Friday Hodge and Johnnie Carroll oversaw a rough six minute bout. both men left with injuries and later drank together claiming the other was the best in the business.

Johus Linden Street Bridge Linden Street Tredestriang Jehus Mike Barrett George Gumbaugh Harnett ensuKe Barrett Bumbiugh Bridge Priday" Hodge Johnnie Carroll Bumbaugh Confosey Barrett Bumbaurd Bumibaugh Dumbaugh Buribough

McKinley Names Two Ministerial Appointments

President McKinley intends William W. Thomas of Maine as minister to Sweden and Norway and Harold Sewall of Maine as minister to Hawai. Thomas has twice served as U S diplomatic representative at Stockholm. Sewall, son of the Democratic vice presidential nominee, was consul general at Apia, Samoa.

Washington McKinley William W. Thomas Main Sweden Norway Harold Sewall Maine Hawai Thomas Republcan United States Stockholm Sewall Hobart Apla Bamua

Mr Barnes of New York staged at Frothingham

A dramatization of A Gunter story Mr Barnes of New York was produced at the Frothingham last night by a company headed by Miss Loraine Hollis. The stage version is less interesting than the story but the presentation awakened some audience interest and the drama will be repeated this afternoon and evening by the same company.

A. ©. Gunter

Letters to the Tribune Corrects Colling & Hackett Date

A reader cites a date error in the paper regarding a sale or transfer. J W Ruehle & Co says their lease or stone purchase extends to April 1st and disputes March 27 as the possession date. Beecham's Pills advertised for morbid conditions.

the Tribune Birs

Help Wanted Ad Reads Women Respond By Letter

A classified notice invites female applicants to respond by letter to a post office box address. The wording suggests a remote or unspecified job opportunity and requests written references sent to the stated box number. No further details on the job type or employer are provided in the readable text.

Decree in Lehigh water case bars river diversion

Judge de McPherson refuses injunction against Scranton Gas and Water. Court approves decree allowing use of flood overflow water to Scranton while prohibiting diversions that hinder Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company canal or power rights. Gas and Water to pay costs for enforcing compliance.

Lehigh River McPhereson Scran Gas and Water Company LeHieh Coal and Navigation Company Lehieh River Ita de McPherson Dauphin County Lackawanna Courts Gas and Water Company Hearingbrook Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Lehigh Company McPherson Scranton Great Falls Roaring Brank Gouldsboro Station Lehigh

The Cherry Pickers to Star At Scranton Theatre Debut

Kennedy players open in Academy of Music with special ladies ticket. Frothingham hosts the premiere next Tuesday and Wednesday presenting The Cherry Pickers by Joseph Arthur set in India during the British Afghan war with scenes in Rawal Pidee and Can dahar. Incidental music by Dave Braham.

Manny Anh Scranton the Frothingham Joseph Arthur Pitotta India Arthur Rawal Pidee Hussars Cherny Pickers Lyned Ieeches L. C. Young Grand Opera House New York Ore. O'Donnell-Duleep O'Donnell Duleep Brough Candahar

Champions at Work on Dry Roads and Gym Bouts

The report from Carson on March 5 describes Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett in a mixed training day. Jeffries shows steady progress with guard work and bag drills while Corbett critiques road workouts. The day includes wrestling bouts with Don McVey and sparring with Roeber, Hickey, and Stengzler, all before a sparse crowd at Cornishiman's gym.

Carson Corbett Jeffries Edgren Jim Don McVey Hilly Woods Pitesimmons Bob Wilk Roeber Hickey Stengzler Amnasium

Notable Visitors Reach Norfolk Docked at Maple Street

A party led by former President Cleveland and escort officers arrived in Norfolk aboard the Maple around morning. They were transferred to the lighthouse tender Violet and proceeded toward Hatteras Inlet, escorted by Captain Ka ans Captain Lamberton and Captain O'Reilly.

Norfolk Cleveland Ka Ans Lamberton Br. O'Reilly At & O Violet Hatteras Inlet

Variety of Napkins and Dinner Goods Offered

An inventory listing shows square napkins priced from 0.50 to 1.00 dollars and large dinner napkins priced 2.00, 2.25, and 2.40 dollars. The advertisement touts a great variety of more expensive goods.

Voyages Mentioned For Mr Benedict Aboard His Oneida

The note indicates Mr Benedict will likely join Mr Cheveland aboard the Vicht Oneida for a cruise in Florida waters over several days. The brief reference suggests a domestic leisure trip with no stated itinerary or formal plans.

Cheveland Mr. Benedict Florida

Encouragement for Greece: Commons Members Address King

About one hundred Liberal MPs including Dilke Reid Labouchere Dillon and Gladstone signed a letter to King George of Greece praising his Crete policy and expressing hope for Greece’s safety. The Standard notes the letter provokes government supporters and could embolden the king to resist the powers, risky in outcome.

Commons King George London Charles Dilke Thomas Reid Henry Labouchere John Dillon Herbert Gladstone A. J Mundella House of Commons Greece Crete

Expelled Montana Legislator Faces Bribery Charges

Helena Montana March representative Martin Brickley of Jefferson county was expelled from the legislature for corruption in office. He testified he had found money at various times in his room up to 200 dollars and used portions of such sums for certain bills as charges of bribe taking were investigated.

Helena Mont Martin Brickley Jefferson County Brickley

Distillers Forming a Combine in Louisville

Kentucky distillers meet in Louisville to pool interests and form a combine. A committee was appointed to decide plant valuations, with capital to be raised in the east to cover all properties under the agreement.

Louisville Mareh Kentucky Distillers

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