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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1895
Page
2
The Tribune plans to extend circulation to Wilkes-Barre and surrounding Wyoming Valley. It aims to deliver comprehensive daily news early to readers, promising editorial support and broad news coverage for the local public.
The second week of the Hendricks murder trial closes with a busy Saturday as the prosecution presents rebuttal evidence. Defense alibis crumble under railroad conductors' testimonies and witnesses supporting an earlier departure from the city. Detectives from the Farrington agency are praised for thorough work, with calls to extend their services to other cases, including the Plymouth murder.
The Plymouth case of John Tallantine ends in an inquest verdict of death from a blow to the head by an unknown assailant. Tallantine, a pensioner who recently received a 92 dollar quarterly allowance, was found dead at his home after a helper reported the tragedy. Authorities urge swift pursuit of the culprit.
Architect Myers announces readiness to invest 25000 dollars in a modern hotel if another party raises 225000 more. He says he will not provide plans or manage the project but seeks profit as an investor to counter public sentiment and show no personal motive in Wilkes-Barre.
A heated complaint describes Mr Myers as a shrewd negotiator who secured what he could in a county courthouse dispute. The text accuses county commissioners of surrendering their duties to a distant influence, criticizing a Western style approach to a new court home project.
Commissioners tasked with surveying the proposed Crow County have nearly finished and will submit a report to the governor. If a majority supports the new county, the governor would appoint officers and begin organization at once.
Sunday visits and travel include George Davie and Bh N Carpenter at North Mountain while Teorme Leneh heads to Colorado Springs. In June the Ormiorlo society plans a big event at the armory as doctors return from Baltimore conference. A child dies of pneumonia and local accidents and storm fatalities are reported along with municipal meetings and charity entertainments.
Abe Hilkowich goes to Noxen to run Louis Hilkowich's store while Arthur Jacobs takes over in Towanda. John M. Stahm returns from Texas trip. Charles Haton of Vose declines after Florida frost. Niagara Falls excursion planned for July 6. Lehigh Valley schedule changes and new trains at Denestronger station. Local politicians and businessmen pursue Susquehanna valley railroad from Pattston to Waverly with Jersey Central backing. Funeral, burials, and county bridge contracts outlined. church delegate to Pittsburgh. various social and economic updates.
Dr H B Mettinger of Indianapolis reports months of ankle pain and immobility after an injury. After trying Detehone Myatic Cure for Rheumatism, he regained full movement and strength, praising the treatment and recommending it to others similarly afflicted.
William McGinnis of Jermyn attends a gathering with friends in a local area. Walter Smile breaks ground for a new house in Miguel. Mrs William Bown departs for a several week visit in Philadelphia.
The ethool board meets this afternoon in the Romar monthly session where teachers receive their monthly spend. New Director John McCrindle of Moosle to take birth of fuge. Severe thunderstorm Saturday caused fruit trees to break and fences to fall. Harry Doud of Greenwood attacked by dog on Majin Street, suffering a leg wound.
An explorer learns from Don Juan and an Indian how to kill alligators in Mexican lagoons. The Indian uses a dagger seized between the teeth to strike and drown the creature, pulling it ashore while the French observer pays for the feat with a plaster and 20 francs. The alligator is recorded at 14 feet 8 inches.
A dense page of 19th century classified notices. recruitment ads for salesmen and agents, house for rent, auctions, public sales by Scranton Trust Company, furniture and jewelry offers, theater and exhibition notices, professional cards, and real estate listings highlighting Scranton and nearby areas with names, addresses, and rates.
A Philadelphia Doctor recounts a Wendell Phillips anecdote on a Boston streetcar. A clergyman asks why Phillips stirs debate about slavery while northern and southern harms persist. Phillips retorts by questioning the minister’s own calling to save souls.
A man found a fallen tree and used his strength to cut it up again with a second axe, restoring the path.
The article notes rapid construction in West Mayfield driven by an anticipated early completion of the Chestnut Street bridge. Dr Jeeves of Beranton laments health-board action and calls for reform as the local board of health was discharged at the last meeting.
Darwin links clover seed yield to local population of old maids through a chain: more old maids means more cats, fewer mice, more bumble bees and thus better pollination. The piece also includes a dialect exchange about a party and ends with an advertisement for Dean's Ointment for itchy skin conditions.
Fragmentary OCR reads a patent or sale notice with scattered words like active sale, box, New, Pier, Bar, and firm names but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to extract into a valid news item.
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