County lands sold for taxes draw hundreds of bidders
The county sale of seated and unseated lands drew hundreds of speculators at the county seat. About 1,200 tracts were offered at roughly $1 per tract with several large parcels in Buck township and Bear Creek. Purchases included Albert Lewis 150 acres, Bear Creek. George J. Llewellyn 200 acres, Tuck. William H. Hines 307 acres, Buck. Frank T. McCormick 550 acres, Black Crack. D. L. O’Neill 300 acres, Poster. many lots with houses. Total receipts near $500, far short of costs to advertise and administer the sale.
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Buck Township
Albert Lewis
Bear Creek Township
George J. Llewellyn
Tuck Township
William H. Hines
Jh. L. O'Neil Ship
Frank T. McCormick
Black Crack
G. L. Nlalsey
Denison
D. L. O'Neill
Poster Township
Wilkesbarre
Freeland Progress
Shickshinny Boho
Luzerne County Express
Buck Town
Cure for Typhoid Fever Lemon juice touted as cure by Chicago Health Department
The Chicago Health Department claims lemon juice cures typhoid fever after experiments showing germ-killing results. Dr. Asa Ferguson of London echoed the claim and the department conducted tests using lemon juice in water with typhoid germs over three days, reportedly killing the germs.
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Chicago Health Department
Asa Ferguson
London
Death cell horrors scene in Molineux's The Room With the Little Door
Roland Burnham Molineux describes in extracts from The Room With the Little Door life in the Tombs and Sing Sing death house. He recounts last rites, ritualized goodbyes, and the condemned man’s etiquette, along with the Murderers’ Home Journal and a poem about a judge.
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Molineux
Roland Burnham Molineux
Katharine B. Adams
Sing Sing
G. W. Dillingham Company
The
New York World
Goodby
Murderers’ Home Journal
Prince of Agra's Floating Palace Impresses readers
Leslie's Weekly notes a Western streetcar crowd's obedience to a conductor unlike New York riders who move only when urged. It also describes the Prince of Agra's two story floating palace moored on the Jumna River, gliding with royal retinue as harps play and guests sip cooling beverages.
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Harry Beardsley
Leslie
Agra
India
Jumna
Policing in New York Impresses Visitor
A traveler returning from New York praised the city’s police for their immaculate appearance and courteous manner. He noted shinny buttons, white gloves, and attentive officers who were eager to help, contrasting with any imagined corruption.
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New York
Kansas City Star
Speed vs Cost of Ocean Liners in Tradeoffs of Power
The article argues that higher ship speeds cost more fuel coal and manning, citing Kaiser Wilhelm II at 24 knots needing 40 000 hp versus Cedric at 17 knots with 14 000 hp. It notes that faster speeds raise expenses and are often impractical, suggesting taking it easy as optimal.
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Cedric
Birds Besiege Lightship Near San Francisco Harbor
The lightship at the entrance to San Francisco harbor reported many land birds sheltering aboard due to smoke from northern fires. About sixty birds including owls and cranes perched on deck as wanderers rested after their long flight amid dense smoke.
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San Francisco Harbor
United States
Paris Drapery Gift Triggers Cashier’s Panic
A Paris department store cashier was surprised when a generous proprietor offered a shopper all her purchases plus a bundle of banknotes. The manager then turned violent, smashing items as staff restrained him, and it was later confirmed he had suddenly gone insane.
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Paris
Delhi Durbar Preparations Stage Spectacle For 8000 Arena Sights
The London Express correspondent describes Delhi readying for the durbar with three visitor camps England America nonofficial India camps, a central viceroy camp for 2000, a vast arena for 250000 spectators and 8000 seating, rail and electric works, a central market and a grand ballroom for 5000.
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Delhi
London Express
India
England
America
Nizam
Hyderabad
Gaekwar
Baroda
Jaipur
Mysore
Udaipur
Travancore
Dewan-i- Am
Microbe Colonies in Fruit Warn of Cleanliness
A German scientist Dr Ehlich reports twelve million bacteria on a half pound of cherries with currants bearing eleven million and grapes eight million. The findings were sent to the U S State Department by Consular Clerk Murphy in Frankfurt. Ehrlich urges cleaning by peeling or washing before eating fruit.
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Mhrrich
State Department
Washington
United States
Murphy
Frankfurt
Ehrlich
Birds Pour Forth From Pie At Governor Swettenham’s Banquet
A Nashville Banner report notes Sir James Swettenham, governor of British Guiana, hosted a banquet where a massive pie was cut to release twenty four live birds whose brightly painted feathers delighted guests. The custom hails from the Malayes and is said to bring luck to those who handle the birds. Also shared is a Washington memo to the Joint Committee on Printing lamenting the premature release of the marriage date for a member of the Congressional Directory, fearing it reveals the author’s age and disrupts family privacy.
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British Guiana
James Swettenham
Kingston
Nashville
Sir James
Joint Committee On Printing
Washington
New York Tribune
The
Capitol
Papa
Congressional Directory
Incurable Heart Disease Promised Cure Trial Free
Dr. Franklin Miles promotes a New Special Treatment for heart and nervous diseases claiming twenty five years of study and cures for many patients. He offers $4.00 worth free trials and cites numerous testimonials from prominent figures and unnamed patients. Address is 203 to 211 State Street Chicago Illinois with a note to mention Freeland Tribune.
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Miles
Col
N. G. Parker
South Carolina
Milea
J. 8. Jewell
Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
Chicago
Frank Smith
C. M. Buck
Fainault, Minn
Franklin Miles
State Street
Freeland Tribune
Railway notices for Scranton to Wilkes Barre and White Haven
Inquiries directed to ticket agents for further information. Allin H Wilduk general superintendent at 26 Cortlandt Street New York City. Chas 8 Lee general passenger agent at 26 Cortlandt Street New York City. G J Gildroy division superintendent Hazleton Pa.
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Valley Railroad
Freeland
Weatherly
Manch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Philadelphia
New York
Sandy Run
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Hazleton
Mauch Chunk
Delano
Pottsville
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Bethlehhem
West
Euston
Hazle
Mahanoy
City
Hite Haven
Iton
Mauch Chank
Westheny Mt, Carmel
Shenanfete Mahanoy City
Delano and
Harle Dn
Allin H.wilduk
Cortlandt Street
New York City
CHAS
Lee
G. J. Gildroy
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Ofrica
Main Street
Center
Long Distanck& Telephone
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oMee
Vreeland, PA
Litte
Willie
David Kennedys
Death Cell
Roland B. Molineux
Sing Sing Prison
St. Pierre
Hongkong
Prince of Wales
Prince
London Xpress
Mannet Co
Scientific American
Munn Four & Co
Washington, D
T. Campbell
Depierro - Bros CA
Contra
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Dougherty
Kauter Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Boyle
Ventre Street
Geo. H. Hartman
Pentre Street
Central Hotel
Wm. Wehrman
Vvatchmailer
Centre Street
Mariuvidake
Susie
Yonkers
Atlanta Constitution
David Kennedy
Drifton
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Sunne
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Ranberry
Tombicken
Deringer
Sally
Oneids Junction
Humboldt Head
Roan
Ellam
Beaver Meadow ‘Road
Stockton
Haze Brook
Eekley
Jeddo
Beaver Meadow Road
Hazle Brook
Eckley
Riften
Wit
Jeanesville
Audenried
Dyringer
P. K
Standard American Annual
Philippines
Mont Pelee
Pulitzer Building
State Normal School
East Stroudsburg, PA
Tultlon
E. L. Kemp
A. M
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