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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1896

Page

2

Opening Our Mills to Labor

Over a hundred thousand men have found employment as a result of the election. Cities and towns listed include Cincinnati Ironton Ashland Racine Milwaukee Woonsocket Slatersville Kansas City Hartford Elizabeth Springfield Chicago Canton Cleveland Philadelphia Evansville Niles Shelby Los Angeles Marietta Lexington towns on the Guyan River and many others.

Cincinnati O. Ironton Ashland Raridon Portsmouth O. Pittsburg Racine Wis Milwaukee Woonsocket Slatersville I. Munele Kansas City Kaw Hartford Conn Elizabeth N. J Springfield Mass Chicago Canton Cleveland Philadelphia Evanaville Ind Niles Shelby Los Angeles Cal Marietta Lexington Guyan River W. V. Chillicothe Anderson Columbus Jeffersonville Dowagiac Mich Harrison Higerstown Trenton N. Y Syracuse Bridgeport Trundle Washington, C. H Fecanala Kalamazoo Tron Mountain York Parkersburg W. Va Amesbury East Douglass Resebury

McKinley Wins Pennsylvania Plurality Over 900000

Official returns show McKinley with a statewide plurality of 901 006 in Pennsylvania as of Nov 10 with 726 823 Republican and 416 217 Democratic votes. Palmer and Buckner totals reach about 10 000 with 19 000 Prohibition and 10 000 other votes, totaling 1 191 918 statewide. The statewide turnout exceeds 1888 levels and surpasses four years ago by roughly 189 908. County breakdowns for McKinley Bryan and Palmer are listed in the published table.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania McKinley Buckner Prohibition Bryan Palmer

Matt Adams Cruel Deception Revealed in Letter

A Denver letter from Selma F Adams claims Matt Adams former clerk of the district court and alleged $50 000 embezzler will answer for another crime. She says she is his legal wife deserted him seventeen years ago and that he faked luck while claiming hunger and hardship driving a coal cart to survive.

Denver Col Selma F. Adams Matt Adams District Court Adams Colorado Mia.Adams Melrose Mase Adame

Embezzler Named in London Police Detention

Reports describe a high earning official detained by London police. Inquiries seek the embezzler's identity after widespread eastern newspaper coverage of the case. The man reportedly held a lucrative post in the region, with earnings up to fifty thousand dollars a year.

Leadville London

Gold in Treasury for First Time in Years

Washington November 10 The treasury is receiving gold for custom duty for the first time in years. Gold withdrawn from hoards has increased the gold balance to 122,294,915 dollars while the overall treasury balance stands at 229,808,000 dollars. The department seeks to discourage gold receipts due to currency limits. The deficit for the month reaches 4,453,000 dollars, totaling 47,042,000 dollars since July 1, 1895, with rumors of a beer tax increase likely to pass.

Washington Treasury Dutlee Department Carlisle Miller

Lane offers to fund Bryan silver campaign tour

California millionaire mine owner C D Lane, a Silver Republican supporter, says he will pay all travel expenses for William J Bryan to preach silver nationwide. Lane, who owns one third of the Utica mine and Arizona ventures, notes he spent over 100000 dollars on the silver cause and urges a year before agitation starts.

San Francisco Bryan Lane Utica Arizona

Wager Won on Election Forces Wife to Marry Man

In La Grange Indiana George Parnell deeded a $5000 house and lot to William Corbus under a bet tied to the 1908 presidential race. The agreement said if Bryan won Mrs Corbus would wed Barnell. divorce costs and license fees were to be borne by Corbus. The terms were fulfilled and Mrs Corbus agreed to the arrangement.

la Grange Ind George Parnell Elkhart William Corbus Corbus Barnell Bryan Harnell McKinley

Ball magnates in Buffalo ahead of Chicago meeting

Nick Young president of the National League and Pat Powers head of the Eastern League arrived in Buffalo on November 10 en route to Chicago for the National League annual meeting. Powers said the visit was a routine break in the westward journey and discussed Eastern League affairs including Buffalo and Toronto clubs. He doubted Toronto’s immediate fate if investor interest falters.

Buffalo Nick Young National League of Baseball Associations Pat Powers Chicago Detroit Cleveland Powers United Associated Presses Franklin Toronto Asa Ee

Quartet of Cities Considered for Nations League Circuit

Mr Powers weighed Worcester Fall River New Haven and Hartford as options for the Nations League circuit. He believed any of the quartet could be chosen without error and expected no changes to the current arrangement.

Worcester Fall River New Haven Hartford Powers

Bessemert Steel association holds session at Manhattan

New York November 10 The Bessemert Steel association opened its quarterly meeting at the Hotel Manhattan led by Major Rent president. Officials barred outsiders yet observers noted efforts to recruit non members to align industry wide aims. Several notable firms attended and rumors of internal factions were playfully dismissed as routine matters finished for the day.

Bessemer Association Hotel Manhattan New York City New York Bessemert Steel Association Manhattan Major Rent Philadelphia Illinois Fleet Company Schoenberger & Co Pittsburg FE. M. Mellvain South Hethlehem Daniel Coolidge Lorraine Ohio William H. Baldwin Youngstown R. M. Gilbert Columbus C. R. Hubbard Wheeling W. Va George Dean Mingo Junction Steel and Iron Company Griscom P. R. Lindsay Bethlehem Steel Works

Help Wanted Classified Ads and Patent Pitch Fragments

A jumble of want ads offers commissions for canvassing and collecting. Mentions patent ideas and profit potential with firms like Jonh Weddlrbury & Co and Edward C. Firth & Co seeking agents and solicitors in various locations. Includes lines about salaries and opportunities in selling staple goods and subscriptions.

Jonh Weddlrbur. & CO Dor Washington, D.C

Arra na Pogue theatre production delights capacity audience

The Father Mathew Opera House crowd filled to capacity Monday evening for the amateur C Y M T A and B society rendition of Arra na Pogue. Casts led by James A. O Malley Little Lucy Mooney and Molly McDonnell drew praise for singing and dancing with several numbers encore. Social at club of 95 hall followed the play. News notes list local residents and business moves across town from November 1 events to store front improvements and visits.

Father Mathew B. Dramatic Society James A. O'Malley Shaun the Post Lucy Mooney Molly McDonnell T. M. Gibbons Beamish McCoy James F. Mealon Major Coffin J. J. McCormac Colonel O'Grady John Kilcullen M. FE. O'Boyle Olay Farrell James E. Loftus Michael Feeney Michael McNulty Patrick McHale William Brennan Anthony Murphy Gertie Dearie Arra Meelish Kathe Mealon Fannie Powers John L. Thomas J. F.) Wheeler Carbondale J. W. Sweeney Green Ridge Sweeny Lackawanna Street Martin McLain Dunmore Elvira Jones

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claim Cited by Lebanon Man

Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana testifies his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, bedridden six weeks after eight doctors failed to help, then found relief within days using Mystic Cure for Rheumatism sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, Scranton on Lackawanna Avenue.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Lorenz Scranton Lackawanna Avenue

Chiropodist offers painless bunion and nail care

E M Hetsel provides consultation and advice for bunions ingrown nails with free guidance. Services at residence available if desired. Charges moderate. Located on Lacks avenue and adjacent to local services. Lady attendees welcome for home visits.

E. M. Hetsel Chiropodiat Ke Lacksawaune Avenue Ladiow

Estate of Alfred H. Brown Partition Sale in Scranton

In Lackawanna County Orphans Court case No. 722 Serius A the partition of decedent Alfred H. Browns real estate will be exposed to public sale November 30 at ten o clock. Property includes lot fourteen and extension in block twenty on Ninth Street Scranton with rear extensions to lot thirteen and adjoining lands, a one and one half story frame dwelling and a double two story frame building with all appurtenances. Terms require 25 percent down at sale and balance at confirmation and deed delivery. James J. OMalley Trustee.

Alfred H. Brown Orphans’ Court Lackawanna County Scranton County of Lackawanna Eneug Vania J. Heersman South Ryde Park Cemiar Avenue Ninth Street Lackawanna Bloomabuare Delaware Bloomsburg Delaware, Lackawanna and Weatern Hallroad Company Gale James J. O'Malley Trustea

Situation Wanted Ad for Widow Seeks Work and Loans

A widow with one child seeks housekeeping work as listed in Tribune notes. Contact D Comegys at Spruce Street and Washington Avenue corner. RB Replogle, attorney loans, negotiates real estate security at Meare building.

Oranton Bousen JONES Spruce Street Addreen M. J Tribune Oolice

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