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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1898

Page

3

Tragic End in Millersville Love Triangle Ends in Double Death

In Millersville a 19 year old man shot his classmate and then killed himself after a quarrel over Alice Cummins and Annie Holmes. Davis and Gehrig, both 19, died from their wounds. a note blamed love and rivalries for the killings. The two traveled from Philadelphia to visit two female students at the Normal School.

Lancaster William TB. Davis Bt. Clair Pau Millersville Noy Gehrig Milton Gehrig Pierce Business College Philadelphia Alice Cummines Anny Holmes Roy Gehrig Milton, Pa William Davie St. Clair Millereville Ays Hoak Visi Onl Davie Tonnine Davis Gehrigwee Gehrich Miss Cummines Pierce’s College Nd Ceat Iris

Suit Seeks 14000 Damages Over Wounded Affections

Philadelphia, March. Wilhelmina Kirmish sues Christian Revitany in Common Pleas Court to recover 14000 for alleged breach of promise of marriage. She states he wooed her while a housekeeper, engaged October 28, gave a pledge ring, paid expenses for a wedding, and later kept another love interest, causing alleged damages.

Philadelphia Wilhelmina Kirmish Christian Revitany Anil

Bombs From The Clouds Scheme By Balloonist

Reading March 9. Jacob R Phillipp, a noted balloonist, proposes dropping explosive filled balloons on Spanish ships to destroy battleships. He has submitted the plan to President McKinley, who sent it to the war department for consideration. Phillipp says a boat would be attached to the balloon hoop to save himself if the craft sinks.

Reading Jacob R. Phi Ble McKinley War Department Phillipp Mr. Phillipps

Heir Claims Moosle Estate in Pa. Court Case

Stroudsburg Pa March W T Young of Moosle Pa claims to be sole heir to a 45000 estate left by Jonas Fens If he cannot prove his claim by May 1 Oregon will receive the estate according to the will or succession rules and the state will take title

Stroudsburg W. T. Young Moosle

Fernstermacher Death Remembers Early Life in Northampton

Fernstermacher, who died recently in Oregon, was taken from the Northampton County almea house at age eight by David Keller of the county, where he grew to manhood in Keller’s family.

Termacher Oregon Fernstermacher Northampton County David Keller

Expense of Law's Dignity in Two Cent Dispute

Walter Williams and Lemuel Lee were jailed for inability to pay court costs in an assault with battery suit arising from a two cent craps game in South Chester. About a dozen witnesses attended as costs totaled nearly one hundred dollars, split between the defendants.

Walter Williams Lemuel Lee South Chester

Real Estate Classified Promises One Cent Word Ads

A Tribune notice advertises real estate listings with agents wanted and pricing at one cent per word. The appeal emphasizes affordable classified ads and hiring opportunities for agents.

Situations Wanted Classified Ad Policy

Employment seekers must pay in advance for all classified notices except Situations Wanted items which are listed free of charge. Advertisers are reminded not to request postpaid billing and to ensure payment is made upfront for insertion.

Shell contracts at Reading and Birdsboro for government guns

Reading and Birdsboro plants rush to fulfill government orders amid a million dollar program. Carpenters Steel Works bids on over eleven thousand shells and Pennsylvania Diamond Drill works on reassembling a five inch segmental tube gun tested at Sandy Hook. The shipyard gun, 19 feet long and 3 1 2 tons, fires sixty pound projectiles with 65 000 psi and nine mile range. Heading Iron Co progresses on a ten inch gun with 15 000 allocated, due end of June.

Reading Carpenter Steel Works Pennsylvania Diamond Drill Manufacturing Company Birdsboro Sandy Hook Dave Iron Company 6

Reliable men wanted to add catalogues and canvass sales

Advertisements seek reliable men and agents for canvassing, selling staples, subscriptions, or services. Notes multiple positions including fare to towns, commissions, and steady pay. Some listings request experience, others claim no sales background required. Also several rental and sale notices for rooms, furniture, and a few job inquiries in dressmaking and domestic work.

Elisabeth Woolley, M Atlanta Clifton Mane Manufacturing Company Cinecinna

Various Help Wanted and Local Notices in Scranton

Mixed classifieds show boarding offers, a druggist seeking a permanent position, a housekeeper position sought by a refined widow, a photographer advertising discounted carbon prints, and public utility rate changes. Also entries for a private cleaning service and a cess pool/privy vault cleaner with address details and contact cues.

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Local Scranton firms listed in dissolving partnership and notices

Public notices from Scranton dated items detail a dissolved partnership at 15 Penn Avenue Beranton Pa with Jitkins retiring and Jitking taking over all affairs. Administratrix VA Kizer seeks all claims against the estate of Stafford Kizer. Attorneys Watson Diehl and Kemmerer handle estate matters. Various lawyers and firms are listed with addresses in Scranton and Lackawanna County.

Penn Avenue Beranton L. & Bk. J. Jitkins Lo Jitkine Sald Tem D. Jitking Inttititen Stafford Kizer Scranton County of Lackawanna Pennsylvania VA Kizer Watson, Diehl & Kemmerer Attys Tate Atticus Robertson State of Maggie Hobertron L. Hitchcock

Wanted a Large Barn for Horses and Wagons

Classified note seeks a large barn with capacity for horses and wagons. Offers address and location details for potential landlord or renter.

Mt Horsea Trioune Ofice

Overdue Klondike Vessel Bessie K Reported Safe

Seattle reports reassure after Bessie K the overdue schooner is found at Lynn Canal en route to Skaguay. North Pacific and Whitelaw crews describe grounding and distress sightings near Juneau as ships maneuver near Alaska coast.

Seattle Wash Bessie K North Pack Alweaku Carter Bersie K. Marehid Lynn Canal Skaguay Whitelaw Juneau North Pacific Dyeu Cottage City Bendergard Signal Alice Blanchard Blanchard Fee

Plague Riots in Bombay Kill, Wound Dozens

London reports from Bombay describe plague riots breaking out in the native quarters. The clash between low caste Hindus and Mohammedans against Europeans led to deaths and injuries as troops and sailors were sent to quell the disturbance.

Bombay London Shropshire Regiment

Prince's Big Scheme Brings Power From Sierra Nevada Waters

Prince Poniatowsky leads a company planning within a year to bring 10,000 horsepower to San Francisca from waters wasted on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada in Alpine Amador and Calaveras counties. An electrical line 116 miles long will carry water via canals to a conversion site for power.

San Francisca March Prince Poniatowsky Sierra Nevada Mountains Alpine Amador Calaveras

Taunton Loom Fixers Return to Work to Cut Wages

New England cotton strike ends as loom fixers at Whittenton and Westville mills Taunton agree to return with reduced wages. Reports say New Bedford manufacturers and weavers nearing agreement on long dispute. wages not restored yet, strike nearing end.

Boston Mareh Whittenton Totten Mills Taunton Westville Mills New Bedford

Murder Involves Two Countries At Blaine Hotel Feud

Westminster report details Jack Atkinson of a Blaine Canadian border hotel shooting Billy Patterson of a rival U S hotel after a Saturday quarrel. Patterson died from a leg wound the next day. Atkinson surrendered. The case rises to an international level with cross border implications as the trial unfolds.

Westminster D. C Jack Atkinson Blaine Billy Patterson Atkinson Paterson Canada United States

Photographic Exhibition Planned in Philadelphia

At the Photographic Society of Philadelphia meeting a preliminary announcement was made for an exhibition from June 24 to November 12. The event is jointly managed by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Photographic Society of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Photographic Society of Philadelphia Philadel Phila Gol Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arta Photographic Society of Philade D

Kid McCoy Declares World Heavyweight Title Claim

Indianapolis reports Kid McCoy withdraws a $5,000 forfeit with Richard K. Fox after challenging Fussim mons and Corbett. He proclaims himself world heavyweight champion, rejects further challenges, and signs to fight Gus Rustin in twelve weeks, likely in San Francisco.

Indianapolis March Kid McCoy Richard K. Fox McCoy Fussimmons Corbett Gus Rustin Ohio San Francisco

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