Memorial From Wheelmen Favors Bicycle Tax
Mr. Smith presented a Pennsylvania division memorial from the League of American Wheelmen urging a tax on bicycles tricycles traction engines and horse drawn vehicles. The revenue measures passed include a four mill tax on corporate bonds and on bank stock with estimated raises. Beer bills tax domestic and foreign brews, while other measures such as an emergency horizontal tax bill would raise about 2.5 million annually for three years. The house adjourned until Monday evening after consideration and invitations to the International Business Congress in Philadelphia.
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Bingerly
International Business Congress
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Smith
Pennsylvania
League of American Wheelmen
Herees
Boyer
Werr
Mpolles
Ways and A Means Committee
Biles
Bolles
Hous
William M. Singerly
W. P. Wilson
Stewart
Penneymain
Singerly
Dr. Wilson
Commercial Museum of Philadelphia
Dusinewe
Blies
Fochs
Union
Bentley
Erie
Baker
Ate
J. B. Corey
Braddock
Moore
Butler
Net Profits of the Past Year From Pennsylvania Company
The Pennsylvania Company board met in Philadelphia and approved the annual report for the year 1896 showing a net profit of 298 268 dollars after all expenses. Operating results for lines west of Pittsburgh are detailed with losses in tonnage and coal and ore deliveries. equipment expenditure totaled 1 062 553 dollars as motive power was maintained.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Aystom
Pittsburg
Oouint
Joxzies
Fort Wayne
Chicaga
Scum
Erie
Pittshore
Marsilm
Cleveland
New Castle
Seaver Valley
Cleveland and
Pitteburg
Themen
Ashtabula
Pennsylvania
PLY PAPERS FOR PLASTER INCIDENT AT ST CLOUD HOTEL
John R. Brown of Williamsport was found insensible at the St. Cloud hotel and died from severe chest burns after applying acid-imbued plaster paper in place of medical plasters. He had heart trouble and suffered excruciating pain. recovery is not expected.
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Reading
John R. Brown
Williamsport
St. Cloud Hotel
Hexas
Burglars Loot Topton Office For Small Loot
Reading May 27. The coal grain and lumber office of George F Miller at Topton was burglarized last night. A Winchester rifle a breech loading gun and 5 cents in cash were stolen. The safe door was blown open but no money was found. No one heard the blast though nearby residences adjoin the building. Locks on all drawers were picked but yielded no valuable items. It appears to be the work of professionals.
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Reading
George F. Miler
Topton
Prominent Franklin Farmer Dies by Self Destruction After Storm
Wallace Crossan, well known in Franklin township, spoke despondently to his wife declaring ruin and no chance of survival. Hours later his body was found hanged in his barn rafters after a severe storm wrecked his wheat and crops, leaving the family in despair.
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Chester
Wallace Crossan
Franklin Township
Uniform Prize To Top Voting Club
The club receiving the greatest number of votes will receive ten complete uniforms including shirt pants cap belt and stockings made to order by C M Florey sporting goods dealer at 2 Wyoming avenue The uniforms will be of the best style and match those of any Eastern league club The vote is limited to clubs in Lackawanna Luzerne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties The winning club will be announced Saturday June 8 Ballots should be sent to the Sporting Editor at The Tribune The time is short. Petter begin now.
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C. M. Florey
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Linserne
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
Sporting
the Tribune
Petter
Local Man Found Dead by Son at Home
A man was found dead by his son last evening at his residence. He was married with two children and aged about years old.
Embezzling Cashier Meixell Fugitive in Canada
Bethlehem reports John B Meixell cashier of the South Bethlehem National Bank remains at large. Teller Howk testified to a $5,000 loss before United States Commissioner Kirkpatrick. Meixell, out of Feild, fled to Canada. bank officials expect total siphoned funds around $4.00 million. He speculated in wheat in March before thefts began.
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Bethlehem
John B. Meixell
South Bethieher National Bank
Howk
United States
Kirkpatrick
Meixell
Feild
Canada
Pardon Sought for Woman in Lancaster Case
John McConnell of Coatesville seeks a pardon for his daughter Bertie McConnell who served five years in Lancaster jail for shooting her lover. J Hay Brown of Lancaster handles the case and an application to the pardon board will be filed next month.
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West Chester
John McConnell
Coatesville
Bertie McConnell
Lancaster
Board of Pardon
J. Hay Brown
Confessed to Robbery in Reading Case
Reading May 27 Harry Althouse 18 was arrested and charged with robbing William H. Romig's home last Sunday while the family attended Sunday school. He confessed and implicated others claiming he bought two air rifles a bicycle lamp three street car books a monkey wrench a silver watch a gold chain bullets pocketknives and harmonicas with the loot.
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Reading
Harry Althouse
William H. Romig
State News in Brief Records Local Accidents and Crime
State briefs report 18 injured when blasting bumpy tubs misfired near Tineville. A Greensburg bottle plant worker suffers eye loss from a bursting bottle. West Hickory postoffice robbed with $140 in stamps and cash seized. A mill worker killed by a flying plank near DuBois. Vandergrift bank charter granted for a new financial institution.
United States Marshals end chase of Southern Pacific train robbers
San Antonio May 27 United States deputy marshals who had pursued three Southern Pacific train robbers returned here and abandoned the hunt. The bandits were tracked for four miles and took refuge in mountains near the New Mexico line. Officers await their appearance from hiding.
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San Antonio
Tex
United States
Southern Pacific
New Alexico Line
Amateur Ball Notes From Scranton Area Leagues
A long list of amateur baseball matchups and challenges from Scranton area clubs outlines May games. Teams include the Olyphant Browne, Hickories of Jermyn, Dotgers of Old Forge, Apollon, Young Americans of Olyphant, West Side Sunacts, Riles Indians, Dunmore Nonpareil, Wallie-Wahes, Taylor Grave, North State, Sil ders, Modocks, Pounders, No. 18 School, Morning Glories of Bellevue, Mayflowers of Bellevue, Alberts, De ball club of Mulberry Street Hebrew school, Rewild er Juniors, Mozarte, Alerts, Rosettes, Volunteers, Wal nut Street Stars, Moosie Populars, Starfights of Petersburg, Recorder Juniors, Moogairts, Taylor Rose Buds, Sliders, West Side Crystals, and others, with dates May 16 to June 6.
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Jermyn
J. Cleary
Dotgers
Old Forge
Apollon
T. Williame
Young Americans
Olyphant
Bporta
M. Murray
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Riles
E Indians
Suneet
Dunmore
Providence Onunday
Datlie
Taylor Grave
John Griffiths
Silders
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Ike
Kanye
A. Mirtz
CC. Roth
Deertooth
Gammoon's Hill
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de Ball Club
Mulberry Street
Central Mines
Albert Reese
Jenkin Lewis
Rosettes
Cedar Avenue
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Petersburg
Cedar Avenur
Alder Street
Robert Scholl
Joe Rader
Walnut Street Stars
Mayflowers
Moosle Populars
Lackawanna
la Herne County
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Thomas Muir
Moosie
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E. Buensll
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Taylor Rose Buds
Central Grounds
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C. T. Thorme
J. Lewis
J. Hichard
Williams
J. Evans
W. Gill
W. Robb
Sliders
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Hospital
Joseph M. Moran
Scranton Street
Scranton
John Walsh
Will Dooley
James Johnson
Michael Lyons
Wil Laforintain
Edward Gibbons
Ed, Mullen
Andrew Crane
Robert Payton
Gen Wilson
Mondocs
South Washington Avenue
W. Dooley
Cyclers and Sunday Sodas Arraigned in Wilmington
August Negendank who runs a soft drink stand near Centreville church was arraigned before Magistrate Kelley on a charge of selling drinks to cyclists on Sundays. Pastor Samuel Irvine, who complained, dropped the charge on condition Negendank sells no more Sunday sodas to cyclists.
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Del
Negendank
Centreville
Kelley
Samuel Irvine
Negeniank
Chiropodist and Manicure Advertisement
A chiropodist at 40 Lackawanna Avenue offers bunion and ingrowing toenail treatments with painless care. Gentle procedures and medical advice available. Patients may consult from home if preferred. charges modest and flexible.
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Fron FM
Lackawanna Avenue
Realdenos
Help Wanted Females Advertising Classified Fragment
A jumble of 19th century help wanted ads seeks female workers for domestic and sales roles. Listings request apply to addresses on Seventh Street, Myrtle Gleeck, and John Street with notices for cooks waitresses and sales agents. Some pay prompts and required references appear among mis-spelled names and duplicated phrases.
Widespread Hiring Notices For Sales and Agents
Miscellaneous classified ads seek county canvassers and general agents in multiple regions. Listings promise commissions, no immediate delivery duties, and opportunities to sell goods or recruit others. Includes requests for sales reps in Portland Maine and Chicago, with contact hints for each firm.
For Sale A Find Young Span of Dark Chestnut Horses
For sale notice from Everett's Stable in Dis Court listing a dark chestnut young stallion or gelding. Boran AML listed with description available at the stable. potential buyers encouraged to inquire locally.
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Court
Property Listings and Agency Offers Distorted in Local Notice
Fragmentary real estate ad lists North Main Ave Miret ward Bristeal house brick address 1019 1915 1917 Anderson Realty Newsroom. proposes purchase of a 40 by 180 pull lot on Irving Ave near Vine St. Jadwin agency promotes quick purchase with Pine Howe and barn on full lot Jefferson ward Ninth ward corner Horace.
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Miret Ward
Lotiz
Anderson
News Toom
Jefferson Prone
Ninth Ward
Pothe
Jadwin
Conward Horace
Wanted agents for monthly pay and expenses
Classified notice seeking active men with reference to a code sold by ae only, mentioning WM Orr and a Boston address Box 608 Massachusetts. Reading fragments imply recruitment with monthly stipend and expenses covered.
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Mapa
Dro Jorber
Boston
Mass
Unclear notice fragment from archival paper
Fragmentary OCR notes reference financial distress and unpaid dividends with vague mentions of banks and lawsuits. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to identify the event or parties involved.
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