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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1896

Page

2

Cuban resolutions keep Cuba issue alive in Senate

The Senate rejected the conference report on Cuban resolutions and sent two new measures forward. One joint resolution, by Mills, directs the president to push Spain for local self governance in Cuba or, if refused, to seize the island and establish a self governing, armed regime. The other concurrent resolution, by Pratt, expresses hope for a free Cuban government and asks the president to aid Spain in achieving that outcome. The House handled district business and debated a crime punishment bill, adjournment looms as May nears.

Washington Senate Sherman House Ohio Morgan Dem Ala Lodge Rep Mass Conference Committee Milla Torus United States Spain Cuba Mills Pratt Conn District of Columbia Barrett Itep Arizona James M. Beck James 9. Reilly Pennsylvania

Presbyterian poverty social planned at Rail Road Y M C A hall

Arthur Wiley of Binghamton visits his mother as the Presbyterian church prepares a poverty social at the Rail Road Young Men's Christian Association hall next Thursday evening. Henry Osterhout, longtime area resident, dies suddenly at his Mountain Valley home and funeral services at the Presbyterian church draw large attendance. A new coach is added to the Owego coal train. The Improved Order of Red Men of Anawan tribe grows rapidly with several candidates adopted Friday. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Wednesday at Mrs E D Burton's Pine Street home. The first regular Methodist church service was held Sunday with strong turnout. The Artesian well at the Aqueduct passes a satisfactory test and Scranton contractors plan early removal of machinery.

H. PD. Dickson Buffalo PR. Carpenter Binghamton George Dennis Susquehanna Kutie Gannon Thomas Gannon du Bois L. de Miller B. F. Bernstein Order of Odd Fellows F. Bernstein John Case Port Jervis N. Y John Osterhout du Bois Street Mra. King’s House Bogart Street Silk Mil Johnston Lnmber Methadist Church John Barber Jame Millard Franklin Street Fred Ross Bail Claude Simmons Melvin Gatheny Windsor Arthur and Benjamin Gatheny Hartford Arthur Wiley Presbyterian Church Henry Osterhout Mountain Valley Owego Woman's Christian Temperance Union E. D. Burton Pine Street

Local notes and events from the borough

Mrs. R H Dunn of Dundalft Street visits relatives in Herrick Centre. Mrs Kreger, shot by her husband last Friday, recovers with the bullet still in place. Kreger’s burial was reported by the poor burgh. May has been sick at home all week. Miner Michael Schulte of Hillside Coal and Iron slope injured by rock fall Saturday. A prominent borough Republican may seek sheriff nomination at the county convention. A social will be held at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Friday night. John E B Hughes and Harry Morgan were in Peckville yesterday. Junior Christian Endeavor plans an entertainment The Old Woman in the Shoe at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday night April 1.

R. H. Dunn Dundalft Street Herrick Centre Hillside Coal and Iron Company Republican County Convention Methodist Episcopal John EB Hughes Harry Morgan Peckville Junior Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church

Toledo market mixed grains and cattle prices drift

Toledo reports receipts for Clore Wheat and Corn with mixed shipments. Prices show No 2 red cash around 0.65 and May July August quotes. Buffalo cattle list shows active trade with steers 4.45 to 5.04 and hogs varied. Sheep and lambs demand higher with export lambs around 4.75 to 4.80.

Toledo Hatty Timothy Buffalo Walle

Itchy Night Scratching Relieved by Swayne's Ointment

A patient suffers intense itching and stinging at night that worsens with scratching. If untreated, sores may bleed and ulcerate. Swayne's Ointment purportedly stops itching, bleeding, and promotes healing in most cases.

Swayne

St Clair Coal Deal to Start Pottsville Plant Soon

Pottsville Miners' Journal notes the St Clair Coal company led by Scranton financiers D K E Taylor W W Paterson and William H Taylor will begin shipments in Schuylkill county. A large breaker and shaft are under construction at Buck Mountain near Silver Creek with extensive railway access and a new coal processing line.

Pottsville Miners’ Journal St. Clair Coal Company Schuylkill County Messrs D. K E. Taylor W. W. Paterson William H. Taylor Scranton St. Clair Silver Creek Dam Buck Mountain Old Johns Basin Rush Houluck Silver Creek Dickson Manufacturing Company Sige Plekere T. It. Griffith Pittston James Kreeely Wilkes-Barre Finch Manufacturing Company Vulcanw Tron Works the &J. Clair Coal Company W. W Paterson Edward P. Kingsbury

Wall Street Slips as Rock Island Dividend Hints Spark Selloff

Turbulent trading pushed stocks down 1.5 to 2 percent with laggards including Louisville and Nashville, Chicago Gas, General Electric, and Jersey Central. Sugar and Tobacco led gains among industrials while bears dominated late trading as cynics dusted off Cuban, war settlement rumors.

New York Rock Island Senate Bears Rangers Loulaville Nashville General Electric Jersey Central Chicago Gas Burlington and Quincy Chicago St. Paul Northwest Chicago Gas and General Electric Paeble Mall Louisville Tennessee Yand Tobacco William Linn Allen & C O A. 1 AE Eet Spruce Elieet

Philadelphia Tallow Market Steady Amid Light Demand

Philadelphia March 2 reports a light demand for tallow with steady prices. City tallow per barrel ranges from 14 to 3y cents in various forms while country prime tallow priced around 14 cents and grease at 9 to 10 cents per pound.

Philadelphia

Union Stock Yards Repeat Mixed Receipts and Steady Trade

Union Stock Yards NL reports mixed cattle and hog receipts for March 2 with a firm to higher market. Cattle include 6 500 head with steady to higher bids, hogs 27 00 head and heavier packing demand, sheep receipts around 15 00 head with prices held steady to lower.

Union Stock Yards Marcet Firm Witte Sali Lamba Eniiad

Situation Wanted Notices From Early 20th Century Paper

A misspelled job listing collates several help wanted items. An experienced assistant paper hanger seeks work at 247 Eder Avenue Scranton PA. a gardener offers day work handling grape vines roses shrubs and fruit trees in Dunmore PA. a well educated young man seeks a union service position in Serunion or Dunmore PA with address L B Dunmore PA.

Addrews B. Cornell Eder Avenue Fcranton Stuation Semon Sol Dunmore Serunion Dunmore Dunmore, Pa

Wanted Salesmen and Agents in Early 20th Century Ads

Classified style notices advertise salesmen and agents for products with liberal salaries or high commissions, plus requests for home workers and canvassers. Includes multiple cities, sample requests, and addresses, such as P O Box 1108 New York and TH Knyder Co Cincinnati. Also lists rental ads for houses, rooms, and a warehouse in Scranton and surrounding areas.

P.O New York City Scranton Koyder TH. Knyder & CO Cincinnati Mango Chemical Company John Street New York Ileltning Bolgiano M Baltimore

No La Pi Soldier Relic Advertisement

An old style ad offers Frank Leslie wartime sketches from the civil war. It promotes two volumes with 2,000 illustra­tions, available as a set through Moody at 622 Adams Ave in Beranton Pa.

Frank Leslie Moody Adama Ave Beranton

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