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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1896

Page

7

Evans arraigned for indecent conduct in Knapp case

William Evans of Indiana was arraigned before Alderman John on a charge of indecent acts in the presence of Gertrude Knapp at her North Ninth street home. Evans was committed to jail for ten days after refusing to pay a $5 fine plus costs. The incident involved a 12 year old witness and prompted police intervention.

William Evans John Gertrude Knapp Owen D. John Esterday Indiana North Ninth Street Gurrell Evans

Marriage Rumor Denied Then Acknowledged By Decker

Harry Decker a railroader living on North Sumnes avenue and Miss Margaret Edwards of North Rebecca avenue were married. A Syracuse excursion report prompted the denial, but Decker later confirmed the marriage to friends. A separate note reports a burglary at Oxford colliery with $7.40 taken from the Delaware Tackawanna and Western company.

Harry Decker Sumnes Avenue Margaret Edwards Rebecca Avenue August White Syracuse Tribune Decker Windon Oxford Delaware, Tackawanna and Western Company

Local Notes Record Moves and Appointments in Green Ridge

Green Ridge residents report address changes from 161% Dickson avenue to 1625 Sanderson avenue. A.T. Winters returns home in South Dakota after a visit at Tennes. Mrs J B Van Bergen of Carbondale visits Mrs J R Fordham on Sanderson avenue. George D Bugden substitutes at No 8 school. W E Greeley, Green Ridge jeweler, moves April to Capoose avenue. Herbert Taylor leaves for New York on business. Rev Whinpen of the Universalist church moves into John L Hull’s house at Miriam street and Washington avenue. Charles Gamwell moves to 121% Marion street. W M Cleaver to lecture at Evangelical church on Stanley in Africa with stereopticon. Ruthven lectures at Cleronian hall yesterday. Health ad appears urging Hood’s Sarsaparilla to avoid pneumonia and fever.

Dr. BR Dickson Avenue Sanderson Avenue A.T. Winters Tenne S South Dakota J. B. van Bergen Carbondale J. R. Fordham George D. Bugden Jenkins W. E. Greeley Green Ridge Ruthven Cleronian Hall

Concert of Old Homestead Quartette Club Last Night

Under the auspices of the Old Homestead quartette an entertainment and basket social were held last night in Phillips hall Fig street Berghauser orchestra opened with an overture Vocal solos were sung by Nelile Sullivan William A Roberts Joseph W Jones and David Davis The quartette performed selections William Kirst played piano a banjo duet was performed by Robert Schull and Peter Rosar and T E and J A Jones played harmonica and autoharp Professor E H Williams directed and aims to make the group a leading organization.

Old Homestead Quartette Phillips’ Hall Fig Street Berghauser Nelile Sullivan William A. Roberts Joseph W. Jones David Davis Quartette William Kirst Robert Schull Peter Rosar T. E J. A. Jones E. H. Williame

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Rapid Relief

Morton TL Hill of Lebanon Indiana cites his wife’s severe inflammatory rheumatism and swollen state. After six weeks in bed with eight physicians, she found relief within three days using Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. Sold by Carl Lorenz in Scranton at 418 Lackawanna Avenue.

Morton TL. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Lorenz Drogelst Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

Dover the Buccaneer Physician Linked to Robinson Crusoe

In a Medical Record address at Johns Hopkins, Osler recounts Dr. Thomas Dover born about 1660 in Warwickshire a Bristol physician who became a privateer. Dover discovered Alexander Selkirk on Juan Fernandez in 1709 and captained raids from Guayaquil to California. The voyage earned about 450000 dollars and Dover later published The Ancient Physician's Legacy in 1733.

Kr. Dover Johna Hopkins University Ce William Osler Thomas Dover Dover Juan Fernandez Alexander Selkirk Selkirk Guayaquil Peru California Pacific England London

Swayne's Ointment claims to cure skin tumors

Symptoms described as moisture intense itching and stinging, worse at night. If untreated lesions may ulcerate and bleed. Swayne's Ointment advertised to stop itching bleed heal ulcers and remove tumors, available from AI druggists or by mail for 60 cents from Dr. Swayne & Son Philadelphia.

Swayne Swayne & Son Philadelphia

Moosic Holds Night of Suspense Over Butcher Robbery

A Moosic village mystery centers on Herbert Smith a young butcher who says highwaymen robbed him of 350 dollars after leaving a church event. He walked from Avoca to Moosic then to his boarding house missing several details as residents demand answers and lawmen search for clues.

Moosie Herbert Smith Avoca Moosic Smith Centermoreland Moosle Watson Pittston

Wedded in Blakely Miss Widdowfield Marries Mitchell

In Blakely a large wedding unites Miss Annie Widdowfield granddaughter of William Harper with Florence Byron Mitchell at Slymen's Altar. Rev J R Ellis officiated as 200 plus guests attended the ceremony in the Harper home parlor with Mendelssohn march and bridal procession.

Annie Widdowfield Florence B. Mitchell Slymen's Altar Blakely William Harper Johnson Poiceburg Blakely Baptist Church Castle Kenyon Messrs Charlea W. Houser J. L. Knapp Marie C. Callender Widdowfield Arthur Widdowfield Mitchell Frank L. Northup The Baptist Church Ellis Miss Callender Mousseline de Sole Thomas H. Evans Thomas M. Voyle F. M. Berry W. Houser

Baseball Moves and Managerial Shifts Across 1885 Circuit

Tun Berger is released by Rochester and Rosie's squad shows top form at Hot Springs. Buffalo signs Tony Pete. Jack Shearon injures back and will miss games. Louisville bats strongly and plans to watch this year. manager Rowe reports optimism. The James Boys Baseball Club announces Nelson Teets as manager and Jon Mullarkey as captain with a strong amateur lineup.

Tun Berger Rochester Johing Rosie Hawley Killen Pittsburg Hot Springs Tommy Dowse Buffalo Toronto Henry Lancaster Joe Mulvey Joe Corbett Hanlon Jim Mack Pirates Jack Shearon Cy Young Ienaar Sewison Louisville Rowe Clymer McDermott Scranton Hase Hall New Yorks Baltimores Doyle Gleason Giants Harlemites Baltimore Robinson Cleveland Tebean Philadelphia Shetteline Nash Brooklyn Fouts McCarthy Jon Bebee Duffy Beckley Cincinnati Ewing New York Irwin Cleuson Washington Schmelts Joyce Bt. Louis Diddlebock Latham Louisaville McCloskey O'Brien James Boys Nelson G Teets Jon Mullarkey James Nolan J. Cunningham Cathers Mulhirkey Allen Nolan Cunningham Southard McHale

General Sporting Notes from the Era

Snapper Garrison trains at Lewis farm Ulster County NY aiming to reduce to 12 pounds. Nicholas Allen of Mt Oliver borough, a yearling, shows extraordinary strength by lifting 100 pounds, throwing 12 pound shot 38 feet 1 inch and 1 pound shot 32 feet. Fred Lehmann of Toledo holds a world record for three eighths of a mile start at forty seconds and an amateur four mile record of 9 28. Louis Keegan and William Carney of Chicago defeated Phil Casey and James Dunn of Brooklyn for the championship ball team and purse in a series of thirteen games, six in Brooklyn and the rest in Chicago. It costs about 10 to send the varsity crew to Bowland for the Henley regatta, including training. Decoration Day road race from Wheeling to Garfield Park spans twenty-two miles. Corbett bets 10,000 that he can stop Fiteiminons in ten rounds if the stake goes to Fite but the referee must decide the championship. U.S. and foreign tourists will soon deposit full retail price of bicycles at Canadian border customs. money refunded when bicycles are exported back.

Snapper” Garrison Lewis Farm Ulster County N. Y Garrivor Nicholas FL Allen Mt. Oliver Brandon Fred Lehremn Toledo Louis Keegan William Carney Chicago Phil Casey James Dunn Brooklyn America Bowland Weat Side Wheeling Garfierd Park Corbett Fiteiminons Fite Geto Mleh United States

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