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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1897
Page
10
Three reform measures the non political assessment non political interference and poll tax were read for the first time in Harrisburg. Other bills push forward include controls on policy playing and witness fees plus health and municipal safeguards. The house adjourned to Monday evening.
In May at Mtteturg a English syndicate closed a deal to acquire Finglish capital control of the Ellwood City Weldless Tubing Company patents and plants at Ellwood City and Greenville MA. The transaction involves nearly $2,000,000. HM A Logler of Cleveland and Henry W Hartman of Ellwood City helped engineer the deal. The two plants will be expanded to boost weldless boiler tubing production.
Representative W Smith of Jefferson has drafted a measure backed by 34 house members to curb talkers with no right to speak on topics and to silence orators who appeal to galleries led by Mr Crothers of Philadelphia as president.
Jennie Fessler a 14 year old girl from Mount Carmel appeared at a breakfast table with a bandaged left wrist claiming rheumatism. A doctor removed the bandage to reveal severe inflammation and later removed 21 needles. She says she endured a month long urge to thrust needles into her neck for the sensation.
Unknown assailants dynamited the mining town Baker store under the company building. The blast wrecked the store and scattered goods on the street. Keeper Michael Hanley slept in the rear and escaped injury despite the blast, with miners suspected as the attackers against the company store system.
At an oil well on the Bingham tract in Bradford County a boiler exploded injuring Martin McNichols, a driller. His leg was torn from his body and an arm was wrenched off in the blast. He was badly mangled and died shortly after.
A report states a worker was scalded by steam and hot water with broken ribs and severe burns yet survives, while the oil well was wrecked and several other employees were shocked by the incident.
In Philadelphia on May 21 the garment workers strike shows division. The children’s racket makers secured near total demands in talks with contractors and will likely return to work Monday. Coat makers remain standoffish and plan to unite against contractors.
Blanche E Wheeler 19, once from Canal Dover, died at West Pennsylvania hospital from morphine poisoning. An inmate of a Second Avenue resort, her death is suspected to be accidental or self inflicted but the exact cause remains undetermined.
Edward Fleisher, a Pittabure real estate agent, was robbed by highwaymen this morning and then thrown from the Lincoln bridge, causing his death. Police investigate the assault and fatality.
In Warren county a gas blowout at a shallow oil well caused a violent explosion injuring Postmaster Barton, Dr. Kelly, L. W. King and two named Kings. A Pittsburg aeronaut was badly hurt after falling from a balloon. Greenville and other cities report robberies murders and arrests. A remarriage occurs after thirty years in Washington. A Fayette county man is accused of theft. An Italian mother reports two daughters stolen by gypsies. A prison inmate pleads guilty to easing county costs. A teenager dies from an oil stove incident and a boy dies from mistaken poison.
A regional vote will award ten complete uniforms to the club receiving the most ballots. Uniforms include shirt pants cap belt and stockings, custom made by C. M. Flores at 223 Wyoming Avenue. Voting limited to clubs in Lackawanna Luzerne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties. Winning club to be announced Saturday June %. Ballots directed to Sporting Editor at The Tribune. Time is short.
The Times lists multiple games and challenges across towns. Taylor Reds vs Keystone Academy on Taylor grounds. Weat Side Silders at Gammon's Hill. Dunmore teams vs South Washington Avenue Stars. Avoca at Burke's grounds Minooka. Cedar Avenue Stars vs Modocks May TM 2 200. Rosettes of Cedar Avenue vs Volunteers Petersburg. Olyphant Browns vs Hickories of Jermyn. West Side Browns vs Edison Witth Woods today at 2 30. Browne vs West Side Sliders and others. The report preserves manager names and scheduling details for these amateur fixtures.
A fragmentary note recalls a time of parliamentary Perguson during Pitt era. It claims his sole speech in the House urged mending a window behind his seat. Another report says he rose to respond to a rare witty speech, provoking loud cheers before he paused and quipped a blunt retort and sat down.
A school friend recalls a woman who swore she would never belong to a man. The woman, newly married a few months, asserts that her husband belongs to her, marking a sharp turn in their relationship. The exchange appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A lyrical London Sketch invites the reader to feel the fever of the whirl and the freedom of travel. It contrasts speeding roads with tranquil pastures, yearning for escape from city life and the call of distant hills and meadows.
H Pierce warns that only a few days remain to discuss past, present, and future matters at a meeting in City Hotel on Penn Avenue room 1 with gentlemen attendees invited.
One cent a word ad offers a small leather wallet lost near the Tribune Business Office with cards and cash inside. Reward will be given for its return to the Tribune Business Office.
In accordance with the mortgage of The Mount Lookout Coal Company to Boranton Savings Bank and Trust Company trustee bonds numbered 17, 74, 75 and 180 have been designated for redemption and will be redeemed upon presentation at Boranton Savings Bank and Trust Company. Interest ceases on these bonds on June 10, 1807. Mount Lookout Coal Company.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes addresses and notices about scavenger services and privy vault cleaning. Mentions charges, locations on Washburn Street and Majin Avenue, and a person or business labeled Briggs Cleans Privy Vaults. Details are unclear due to text corruption.
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