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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1895

Page

6

Rescue at Fort Hope Ends Narrow Escape in Indian Attack

A narrator recalls escaping captivity during an Indian raid as a wagon train fights for survival. A mysterious rider saves him, dying later in the battle, while Mike Davis is named as a charged foe. The tale closes with a reflection on real life versus romance and notes on railway innovations and an Erie block system.

Tid Stanion Sigen Tige Mike Davis Ssen Assiasin Mike Mila Joseph Bell London George ‘Stephenson Smith Erie Jefferson

Railroading Tests Electric Power and Estate Tax Notes

The report on the Jay Gould estate fixes personal property at 40 084 580 and real estate at 2 000 000 with residuary estate 75 234 047. Executors and trustees commissions will be deducted before distributing the residuary to children. Ontario and Western tests show electric motive power may replace steam in years. engineers expect 75 mph speeds and likely electrified passenger service within five years. Headlines from Binghamton Herald cite American railways progress with high speed tests and routes from New York to Buffalo, illustrating possible future performance.

Fitzgerald David McClure Jay Gould W Hile Ontario and Western Road Binghamton Herald New York Buffalo

Industry News Highlights for Iron Steel and Coal Sectors

Prices for anthracite coal in Chicago rise 25 cents to 5.25 per ton. A Monongahela pool near Charleroi holds 750000 bushels waiting river rise. Patents show women’s work dominates 1840s receipts with 160 apparel and 100 cooking items among 400 total. Pennsylvania Railroad orders a ferry house at Jersey City for Twenty third Street ferries. Defalcations by trusted employees reach 25100000 in 1895 and 120000000 over eleven years, up 30 percent in 1896 versus 1804. San Francisco fires department opposes tall fireproof buildings above 100 feet. Huntington and Brow Top Mountain railroad traffic totals 2419 tons for week ending Oct 6, with year to date 1749925 tons versus 1596709 last year.

United States Huntingdon and Brow Top Mountain

Wall Street Slump Amid Reports of Legal Attacks on Flower Brady

Mixed stock activity ended with weakness after late selling and rumors of pending legal actions against the Flower Brady committee. London and Chicago influences pressured railway shares while Northern Pacific and Omaha posted small gains. Wheat and corn markets showed general firmness. provisions, butter, and eggs held steady amid overall quiet trading.

New York The Stock Exchange Chicago Flower-Brady London Louisville Nashville St. Paul Atchison Northern Pacific Preferred Omaha Tribune G. du Bi Dimmick Williiam

Three Pulpit Gems and Religious Trifles Echo Sermons

The excerpt previews sermons by A. H. Goodenough in New Hochesle and A. Mayo in Halifax, praising women in the pulpit while lamenting wasted effort and derided minds. It also notes Rev. J. Gillman’s critique of trivial religious debates amid social decay and political corruption.

A. H. Goodenough New Hochesle Eee A Av Mayo Halifax Nova Voda J. H Spokatie

The Great Lady Doctor Takes Charge of Scranton Institute

An advertisement announces a female physician in charge at the Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute on Spruce Street Scranton offering treatment for women and children. It lists conditions like rheumatism cancers and nervous diseases and promises free advice and medicine for a period plus $1 examination fee.

Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute Spruce Street Scranton Heeves Mornes Street Oieces

Toledo Grain Market and Chicago Live Stock Roundup

Wheat receipts reach 32 000 bushels with quiet market and mixed futures. Corn receipts 59 000 bushels with dull to easy trade and mixed cash and May prices. Clover to be steady with October and February at 4.12 and 4.20. Chicago cattle and hogs see steady to lower trade with varied classes. oil market shows early highs near 125 in Pittsburgh and 193 in Oil City before closing around 122 and 12 respectively.

New York Iitoo Pirmer Chicago Yatte Continent South America State Dairy Magic Western Dairy Walte Math Bigaltiye State Pennsylvania Wachee Western Fresh Ialfe Toledo Siac Western Rangers Pittsburg Oct Oil City

Philadelphia Tallow Market Report Quiet Prices

The Philadelphia tallow market shows quiet activity with quotes for city prime and country prime tallow in barrels and cakes. Prices listed in raw forms include f4yc and d4yc, with dark tallow also noted in barrels, indicating limited trading and a subdued demand.

Philadelphia Dot

Berlin Police Stop Poison Cosmetic Sales by Public Notes

The Independent reports Berlin police avoid law by printing notices in newspapers claiming analyses of cosmetic poisons and listing ingredient values. Officials highlight a cheap compound sold for two dollars and fifty cents a bottle, deterring purchases without legal action.

Berlin

Horny Palm and the Railroad Land Grab

The Chicago record recounts Horny Palm’s failed bid for a share of railroad land compensation. He owned farmland bought for $700 per acre, later reduced by the railroad’s 291 acre takings. He sought an annual pension for himself and family but was refused.

Chicago

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