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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1897
Page
2
Washington March 22 The House resumes tariff discussions with debate on McKinley era measures. Key figures Wheeler of Alabama opposes the bills while supporters cite job creation and U S industry protection amid unsettled Senate business and unfinished measures.
New York March 2 Surrogate weighs application by Charles Meatrie for probate of Col John L. Cockerill estate amid allegations of forged or concealed documents and possible prior claims by Mrs. Campbell. Proceedings question whether the December 1885 will is valid and if the sister of the late colonel should gain control of his possessions as the case moves through the surrogate's court.
A fragmented report notes the assembly selecting a chairman and designating duties during an evening session. Details of the recusant mill and overdek actions are unclear, but the focus centers on governance steps and a votive shift in the debit deliberations.
The Comprewed Air Power company of New Jersey filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The object of the company includes introducing compressed air power in various forms and related mechanisms. Directors and officers include John Reid, Ellasin BD Gaddis, Phureton, Henry Cl Muard, Ambler Armstrong, John Kean as president, Hayward A Harvey as vice president, Hobart Tutth as private secretary, and others.
The U S Supreme Court delivers a decisive ruling upholding the Sherman Antitrust Act against the Trans Missouri Freight Association challenge. The decision affirms government authority to curb price fixing and market restraint by railway interests, potentially affecting dues and practices of major carriers nationwide.
In Wilkes Barre four Black defendants, Mayvell 22, and Sarah Miller, faced murder charges after a dynamite attack on an art house in the mountains, but were suddenly cleared when Judge Lynch released them after nearly three years. On release they embraced their attorney Miss Mary L. Trescott as bystanders cheered the exoneration amid strained courtroom drama.
The report notes stock market drift with cautious trading as absence of Levant news supports a firmer tone. New York Central and other major names show modest changes while several issues slide. closing prices reflect a generally steady but subdued session with varied price activity across exchanges.
Chicago March 4 The Temaints futures range shows wheat and pork prices with May and short term notes. Quotations include wheat around 4.70, pork futures near 5.58, and related grains listed with small variations and nearby contracts.
Fragmented OCR text reports a March sale in Buvito New York with varied butchers stock and mixed prices. Mentions steers pigs canola feeders and meat products with some prices like 2 dollars and 28a, and references to market activity around New Yorkers seeking goods and supplies.
The readable text is highly garbled and contains no clear people, places, dates, or events. It mentions market terms and various disjointed fragments, providing no coherent news item or identifiable entities to summarize into a valid newspaper card.
Oil market brief notes activity and price movements with reference to a Pau or Maren dated item. The fragment mentions Credin balance and women in context, signaling trading or market commentary without full details.
A Indianapolis reader reports months of rheumatism relief after trying Derchon's Moyzthe Cure for Pheu. The testimonial describes improved mobility and renewed strength, noting a positive outcome following use. The account attributes recovery to the unnamed remedy and mentions purchases at a local vendor.
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