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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
5
Fragments describe Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup claimed to help teething and soothe gums, with bold statements about curing colic and pain. The garbled text mentions mothers using the remedy for over fifty years and references a famous old product, though details are unclear.
John Jordan and former Alderman James Gibbons were arrested on a warrant from Alderman John T Howe at the request of Mrs. Catherine Morgan. She alleges Jordan forged her signature on a 1816 land transfer contract and obtained a deed, with Gibbons as a former alderman certifying the signature. They appeared before Justice Barrett and posted $500 bail each.
The Hahnemann hospital fair opened at Col onel and Mrs. H. M. Boles home drawing large crowds and strong sales across departments. Billiard room receipts topped ninety dollars with substantial take in dining, candy and other booths as visitors enjoyed elaborate conservatories, a tea room and the Electric Rag Doll Show.
Scranton council debates license tax on street railways adopting a 1 percent rate from 1901 onward. Keller opposes the cut citing the railway’s vast city franchise and large local population. Ordinances on viaducts, street paving, and public works pass or move toward final readings as Phillips factions clash with Republicans.
True bills were returned against multiple defendants arrested by the Green Ridge Men's Union for liquor law violations. Cases include selling liquor on Sunday and without license, with several names listed and notes of hearings, warrants, and pending actions.
A circus incident left an attendant unconscious after a rider turned into the dressing area and knocked him down. Police and staff carried the man to the dressing room where he was found not seriously injured. Earlier, John DeLacy was struck in the head by a swinging hook and treated at Lackawanna Hospital.
Imperial Council of the Order of Mystic Shrine announces reduced round trip fares to Washington D C for May 19 to 21 from all stations on the line Tickets are valid for return to May 28 inclusive and apply to the general public tickets are sold for one fare each way and the journey must be completed within the stated window.
Tickets on sale from Philipsburg to Tunkhannock with branches, valid for return through May 25 1900, 5.00 with ilead. Honored on any train except the Black Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh Valley railroad agents for further information.
Ten prisoners and two overseers were injured when a Delaware and Hudson train struck a wagon carrying inmates on the Poplar Street crossing. Overseer John Phillips sustained a broken shoulder blade and head wounds. Louis Harris the driver and several prisoners were badly hurt. Finnegan ribs feared broken. Phillips and Finnegan were taken to Lackawanna hospital. The other injured were treated at the jail or sent home.
Annie Shields, a Kansas giantess about three yards tall, fell from a platform during a sie show in Middletown last night. She suffered a badly injured ankle and was taken to Lackawanna hospital. officials say the platform collapse stemmed from a startled jump and eight men assisted her to an improvised bed.
Washington May 10 James W Hood of Bloomingdale Later county has been granted a pension of 919 a month.
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