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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1896

Page

2

Wild Geese and Postmaster Gossip in Susquehanna County

Susquehanna County items recount Tom Rockwell’s bear encounter and a tale of kerosene oil and fire as a bear deterent. Reports note heating device advances, bicycle patent attempts, local political postmaster chatter, McKinley gains in county votes, and plans for farmer institutes plus Erie road labor resumption.

Scranton Tribun Susquehanna Tom Rockwell Susquehanna County Williamsport Joseph Stevens Forest City

Judge Grosscup Denies Injunction in Boycott Case

In Chicago on November 17 Judge Grosscup refused to grant a temporary injunction against CGormally and Jeffrey bicycle makers. The Metal Polishers Union boycott was challenged after service on Adolph Canal, claimed agent of the union, and the court found insufficient service and questioned jurisdiction.

Chicago Cgormally

X Rays Help Blind Boy See in San Francisco Display

Lucien Hacigalupi, totally blind, can distinguish objects with Roentgen rays and the Nucroscope. In a Clark laboratory session the lad identified keys, nails and metal items behind wood blocks and in purses, after being shown light. Further tests planned with other blind individuals.

San Francisco Cal Lucien Hacigalupi G. Waverly Clark

Serious shooting affray wounds three at Mcleod's station

In Augusta Georgia on November 17 a serious shooting affray at Mcleod's station five miles below Swainsboro left Felix Roundtree and brothers John and Lawson Sutton mortally wounded. Roundtree fired after being struck, wounding the Sutton brothers before someone shot Roundtree in the back. All involved are well to do and connected.

Augusta Mcleod's Swainsboro Felix Roundtree John Lawson Sutton Sutton John Sutton Roundtree

Pretty French Girl Abducted Aboard La Touraine

In New York a 36 year old La Touraine head cook Eugène Briand and his wife Louise Du bois with Peter Masso faced a police court charge of abducting Angelica Le Saint a 21 year old from Havre. Briand said Masso arranged to lure a young girl with a nurse role and pay Briand to accompany her. Le Saint came willingly then escaped upon arrival. The case was sent to immigration commissioners.

New York Eugene Briand Louise Dubois Peter Masso Angelica le Saint Havre France Briand Masso le Saint la Touraine Immigration Bureau Commissioners of Immigration

Wanted Advertisements and Employment Notices Fragment

Classified help wanted and business opportunity ads mix with minimal details. Listings mention sales agents cooks nurses and careful inducements, with addresses in Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Scranton and more, urging rapid responses and commissions or salaries.

Wheelmen's Election Results in Pennsylvania Division

Philadelphia reports L A W election results with multiple offices decided. Chief counsel A Boyle 4470 votes. vice counsel Keenan 4217. secretary treasurer Collins 444. First district leaders include Tucker 1711 Dimon 1589, others down to 1464. Second district shows Wilson 746, McKee 789. third district Godfrey 429, Carr 328. fourth district Harder 128, Easter 11. fifth district Blaine Ewing 1040, Read 1088, Taylor 1034. Seventh district Martins 251, Robinson 195, Pearse 297.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania A. Boyle George L. Gideon Thomas J. Keenan, Jr Pittsburg William N. Mercur James L. Barselles W. G. Spelner George M. Lokes W. E. Kimber J. Neill Alonzo Chacellor F. KK. Quinn R. J. Brinkworth, Jr Hrvey T. Abler Louis Bedichimer A. J. Steele John 8. Frick W. D. Prouse John Laghan W. H. Hart Bunell HH. C. Lecate J. J. Crout J. M. Draper G. G Wilson Reading C. H. Obeller Lancaster F. P. Snodgrass Harrisburg A. P. Dare J. J. McKee Bethlehem A. J. Warner Norristown W. P. Swartz York G. H. Beardsley Bt. Davids A. Gloson Earle B. Douglass Allentown C. A. Godfrey Scranton Charles M. Carr A. D. Knapp Wyoming Frank Dietrick Wilkesbal Harry Mason Wilkes-Barre John FE. Harder Clearfield D. M. Easter Altoona George T. Bush Bellefonte Blaine Ewing Canonsburg Joseph C. Read Latrobe John B. Taylor Allegheny Harvey Patterson James Tibby Sharp

Wanted agents and jobs offered in scattered ads

Numerous classified notices seek agents for magazines and products, real estate listings, door to door sales, and employment for clerks, gentlemen workers, and specialized trades. Also included are notices for real estate, maintenance services, and a court summons in Lackawanna county.

Night photographs prove electric light enables city views

Bayonne author William A. Eddy demonstrates outdoor night photography with electric light in Bayonne and New York. He captured clear house and street scenes from 9:45 p m on November 5 1806 and produced multiple exposures in 1896 and 1894. Eddy notes the method could aid news reporting though he expects no profit or copyright protection.

Bayonne N. J William A. Eddy Avenue D Fourth Street Payne New York Madison Square New York Post Office Herald Square Twentythird Street Broadway Eddy W. H. Mitchell G. 8. Bogert Many

Priceburg official to host formal evening in Chicago line

William Trignowski Priceburg recently took charge of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul hotel and will hold a formal evening on Tuesday November 24. Miss Hossie Craig of Peckville visited friends in town last evening. Mrs. William Pugh of Providence stayed with Mrs. D. L. Owens on North Main Street yesterday. Mrs. Lafayette Lee of Greenfield is visiting her sister Mrs. William McLaughlin in town.

North Jackson Barrett Great Bend Township Erie Great Bend Plain Dealer Board of Trade Susquehanna Order of the Eastern Star Pittston Grand Pennsylvania Mills William Trignowski Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Hossie Craig Peckville William Pugh Providence D. L. Owens North Main Street Lafayette Lee Greenfield William McLaughlin

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claims Quick Relief

Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint with severe swelling and bed rest for six weeks. After eight doctors failed, Mystic Cure brought instant relief and enabled her to walk in three days, reportedly saving her life. Sold by Carl Lorenz druggist Scranton 418 Lackawanna Ave.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Lorenz Scranton Lackawanna Avenue

Tribuna Job Department Offers Fast Expert Printing

The Tribune job department promises rapid expert printing in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It invites readers to submit estimates and emphasizes unmatched facilities for this kind of work.

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