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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1896

Page

2

Cuban Resolutions Debate and Sound Money Plan Likely

Washington report describes House delay on Cuban resolutions, anticipated conference approval, and a Senate session passing a Arkansas settlement bill. It notes a public building project in Indianapolis and an appropriation for Newark while lawmakers discuss a congressional salary cut tied to maintaining the gold standard. General Wheeler proposes salaries drop to three fourths of current levels as long as gold is the standard.

General Wheeler Washington House Hitt Mlinois House Foreign Affairs Committee United States Mills Dem. No Yo Plate Peffer Pop Colorado Teller Wolcott Bernard R. Greene Casey Harrison Brazil Spain Cannon Rep Ils Mesera Savers Dem Texas Dockery Newark Congress Ala

Unbidden Guest at Crawford County Wedding

Indianapolis March 30. A stranger entered the wedding feast of Mrs. Ellen St Stephens near Ethel Crawford county and was shown the door by Mrs Stephens after the guest had dined. The man was her husband who vanished twenty seven years ago taking home proceeds from a sale and leaving two daughters. His return stirred the household and exposed years of absence and misfortune.

Musband Indianapolis Ellen St. Stephens Ethel Crawford County Astres Stephens Stephens Mr. Stephens

Physician Seeks Admission to Practice at Woman-Run Hospital

Dr. Replogle, barred since the Julia B. Burnham hospital opened a year ago, petitions for mandamus and a bill in equity to force admission. The hospital board, backed by allopaths and most homeopaths, objected due to his advertising. Judge Wright heard arguments and will rule next week.

Champaign Chamipalan Mareh Julia B. Burnham Replogle Heplogle Wright

Destitute Woman Journeys with Five Children to ONeill

Mrs. Sarah A Powell of East St Louis travels toward ONeill Nebraska with five children seeking support after alleging her husband left for a claim there and later vanished. She reports he had about 200 dollars and he had previously written home until the year began.

Albia Sarah A. Well East St. Louis O'Nell Neb Powell O'Neil

Thieves Loot Springfield Millinery and Dry Goods Store

Burglars entered John Riordan's dry foods and millinery shop in Springfield and stole over $2100 in new spring goods including wraps dresses and bonnets. No evidence of forced entry. all doors and windows appeared intact and last year's stock was untouched.

Ory Springfield John Riordan

Alleged Funny Men vnt Loula Murder in Missouri

Ambrose Green a Boone county farmer boy traveled to St Louis on the evening of March 17 following a dispute. Local reports allege involvement in a murder case tied to a group described as funny men with unknown motives.

Loula Bt. Louis Ambrose Green Boone County

Death From Foolish Practical Joke In City Saloon

A young man died after a prank in a saloon where a trick staircase dropped a visitor to a dark floor. The boy, named Green, had wandered in with another lad and was lured to see living pictures. A button in the lower room triggered the fall, fracturing his skull and leading to his death at the hospital.

Heinegabueler Green

Wisconsin Farmer Loses $1000 to Green Goods Swindle

B I D Y Andrews of Milwaukee area fell for a $1,000 counterfeit note scheme spread from Jersey City to Bound Brook New Jersey. He traveled via Phillipsburg Easton and Flemington Junction, received a tin box with a dollar bill and colored paper instead of real currency, and faced arrest risk when reporting the loss.

Bound Brook N. J Andrews Milwaukee Wis Treasury Jersey City Phillipsburg Easton Flemington Junction

Jack Sheppard Treasure Unearthed in Lambertville Farm

A blockmaker told barber Thomas Thorn he found a large amount of foreign gold and silver coins on the Bainbridge farm near Goat Mount two miles below the city while blasting rocks. The finder could not estimate the amount. Locals recall tales of Hare the highwayman who buried a box of gold on the Old York pike during the early 1800s. part was found then, but most remains buried.

Lambertville Mareh W Thomas Thorn Bainbridge Goat EM Hare New York Philadelphia Old York Pike New Limewick

Booth-Tucker Baby Dies at Six Weeks in London

A Salvation Army cable from New York reports the six week old Booth Tucker baby died in London. The child of Mr and Mrs Booth-Tucker had been part of Salvation Army duties in the United States and prompted a stay while the parents traveled separately. Mrs Booth-Tucker learned of the death as she prepared to meet Ballington Booth.

London New York Salvation Army Ballington Booth

Supreme Court Holds Guard Duty Blocks Civil Process

Judge Dean rules that an officer in the state National Guard facing a mortgage writ cannot be dragged across counties to defend in court without jeopardizing military efficiency. The decision reverses a Chester County lower court ruling and sets aside summons at appellee costs.

Philadelphia Dean Supreme Court Land Title and Trust Company Ormond Rambo Henry J. Crump Common Pleas Chester County Crump National Guard Commonwealth

Fat Woman Causes War in Pittsburg Divorce Suit

In Pittsburg on March 20 a divorce suit heard today features a "fat woman museum freak" as the co respondent. Plaintiff Rebecca Rogers accuses Nathaniel Rogers of bringing the exhibit into their home. The visitor allegedly sat on the bed when a chair failed and furniture broke. Mrs Rogers claims her husband knocked her down and the suit results.

Pittsburg Della Beck Rebecca 3 Rogers Nathaniel Rogers

Compressed air motor test draws New York capitalists

A party from New York arrived in Rome to witness Hubert Hardie’s compressed air motor test. Officials claim the device could reach twenty five miles per hour, with full control under load and on a downhill run, stopping in one and a half inches. The visitors expressed satisfaction with the presentation.

Rome N. Y New York Hubert Hardie

Stock Market Report Headlines March Cattle Receipts

Tinion stock varies with March cattle receipts quoted per head. Markets show mixed ranges from calves to heavy steers with Texas cattle and sheep receipts, noting weak lamb and sheep values and general market ease for certain lots.

Postmaster Reports Lock Box Mail Protocol Flaw

Cedar Rapids Iowa March 20 Postmaster Charles uncovers a postal law violation involving a lock box used for secret correspondence. A prominent local businessman and his wife are involved with a young woman who exchanges letters without stamps by using the box keys. Authorities in Washington have been asked for an opinion as the case could spark a sensation.

Cedar Rapids Towa Charles United States Youn Nad Washington

Hoosier Poet Improves as Governor Matthews Recovers

Indianapolis March 20 James Whitcomb Riley shows material improvement fever left him physicians report rapid convalescence after intense mental strain from work. Earlier fears of a brain blood clot were dismissed and Governor Matthews slowly rallies, though remains weak. Yesterday marked his best day since illness began over two weeks ago.

Indianapolis James Whitcoat Riley Riley Matthews

Peculiar Death At Fire In Topeka Kansas

George Austin of Kingman county died in a peculiar accident while trying to help his neighbor David Stoll during a fire. A double barrel shotgun hanging in the burning home discharged from the heat, the shot entering his head and body.

Topeka Kon. Mareh George Austin Kingman County David Stoll Austin

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Still Trusted Worldwide

The ad proclaims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has served mil icus of mothers for over fifty years to ease teething pain. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve wind colic and diarrhea, and cure crying babies, with a price of cents per bottle and worldwide distribution.

Wall Street Review highlights mixed stock movement in March market

The Wall Street Review reports a volatile session with Amer. wan Tooweoo rising after an early 2 percent drop, Sugar and Tobacco shares advancing on covering short positions, and gains in Railroads and Utilities. Strength was linked to favorable Bank of England gold prices and St Paul earnings.

New York Amer Wan Tooweoo Chicago Gas Chneral Electric Leather Uttels Supreme Court Old Whitkey Trust St. Paul London Rock Island Tennerson Coal Eoton Bieetebl Mteminehai Tillnoss Bieel Intui William Linn Ale Len & Io Correspondetia Pampbell

Hoffato Live Stock Prices Report Buffalo N C

Buffalo North Carolina cattle and hog markets show generally lower or slow activity. Best heavy steers and heavy stockers varied in price with several ranges and mixed offerings noted for sheep lambs and mules.

Hoffato Buffalo N. C

Philadelphia Tallow Market Report

Market notes from Philadelphia dated March describe tallow pricing and conditions. It includes terms for prime tallow in hogsheads and barrels, mentions country origin and different qualities but details are garbled. The fragment hints at pricing and classification for fat and cakes.

Philadelphia

Connolly and Wallace Dress Goods Display New Lines

Connolly and Wallace advertise in the dress goods department featuring Sicilian mohair and brilliantine fabrics in plain and figured styles. They promote 40 inch novelty suitings at 50 cents a yard, wide goods usually priced higher, Persian and Dresden silks, new art denims for drapery, and 300 pieces of ginghams from Bates and Johnson seersuckers offered below typical prices.

America Bates’ Seersuckers Johnson’s Seersuckers

Pleasant home work ad seeking 2 cent stamp

Advertisement from M. A. Brebbins of Lawrence Michigan offering pleasant home work and promising to mail details for a two cent stamp. The text invites correspondence and appears as a classified request in a historic paper.

ADIES Aton Brebbins Lawrence Mich

SALE OF HOUSES ROOMS AND APARTMENTS IN DUNMORE AND SCRANTON

Multiple rental listings and house for sale notes across Dunmore Green Ridge and Scranton area. Advertises rooms and furnished lodges near streetcar lines, rental terms, and contacts in Prescott avenue and Penn avenue. Includes notices of offices and stores for rent and calls for sales agents with specifications on utilities and adjoining properties.

Webster Avenue Laurel Hill Petersburg Prescott Avenue ALBO J’ Ron Penn Avenue Green Ridge T. Keller Adame Green Ridge Presbyterian Church Washington Storch and Merion Pine and Blakely Streets Dunmore Eighth Street

Piles Routed by Swayne's Ointment Promises Relief

Advertisement states Piles symptoms include moisture intense itching and night itching. It claims if untreated lesions form ulcers and bleeding. Swayne's Ointment stops itching and bleeding seals ulcers and removes tumors in most cases. Sold by druggists or mail for 50 cents by Dr. Swayne & Son Philadelphia.

Swayne

Local Notices Offer Repairs Lumber Fencing Building Material

Classifieds advertise spring repairs lumber fencing and building materials with prompt service and skilled workers available. Also offers office address at Asbatret and Penn, mail order for Civil War relics and ads for rooms for rent and a coward for the return.

Asbatret Penn Ezra Finn Bons Buiders

Unclear OCR Text from Historical Meeting Notes

Fragmentary OCR appears to reference a UAL MEET event and a secretary named ATHER ON, with scattered mentions of Delaware, a pool, taxes, and a capital stack. Details are garbled and no coherent event, date, or entities can be confirmed from readable fragments.

Poolies Delawere Moison Willing Cera i Warende Boa Toy Po Oniany Ness Fio Ather ON Nfon Isai

unclassified notice fragment from Northampton Street area sale

Fragmentary OCR item mentions osteopathy and rheumatism cures, a Northampton Street Pa address, and a sale at Tighew Park St Green Ridge, with garbled text implying a classified public sale or notice context. The readable pieces reference medical claims and a sale location without clear dates or names.

Poe Northampton Street Tighew Park Green Ridge

SITUATION WANTED LISTINGS FROM TRIBUNE OFFICE

Classified notes show three help wanted notices: a butcher or grocer seeking work via H. M. at Tribune office, a middle aged man with mercantile experience via N. at Tribune office, and a young business school graduate seeking a town posting plus a cornet player seeking steadier work via H. J. B. P. O. Box 444 Forest City PA.

Mercantile Tribune Forest City

Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Timetable

Anthracite coal powered trains cover Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre and beyond with express and local departures. Returning trains leave New York and Philadelphia terminals daily with various arrival times and through tickets to All points at the lowest fare on request from station agents.

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Trains Schedule to Scranton from Honesdale Hawley and Jocapointe

Trains run to Scranton for New York via the Erie line with intermediate points at Honesdale Hawley and Jocapointe. Departures are at 8. a m and 2 28 p m arriving from these points at 3 a m and 3 40 p m respectively.

Scranton New York Ag Erie Honesdale Hawley Jocapointe

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