City council reads four vetoes over pay and contracts
Pittston officials discuss four vetoes from Mayer including raising the street commissioner salary to 60 dollars a month and payments to city employees and sewer contract claims. The council sustains one veto on the labor claims while other actions are postponed amid concern over the city’s shrinking revenue and higher expenses.
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Select Council
R Canion
Mayer Iarding
Thomas Henry
Harvey Ndison
Young Men's Christian Association
W. H. Taylor
Times
Wilkes-Barre
Svengall
John M. Carson
Oswego
N. Y
Eagle Hotel
Doctors O'Malley
Hutchins
Pike's Creek
Lehigh Valley Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Eddie Connors
Steemaler
Ones
Bhm
Reading
Meeting Draws Big Christian Endeavor Attendance
The gathering drew crowds across multiple inns with thirty-two arrivals at the Eagle, twenty-seven at the Lincoln, and twenty-three at the Wyoming Valley hotel, indicating lively interest despite a dull day.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Eagle
Lincoln
Wyoming Valley
The Great Northwest and More at the Play Houses
The Ideals Comedy company presents The Great Northwest at the Academy of Music this afternoon and The Devil's Web tonight with Fan chon the Cricket Saturday afternoon and Cuba Libre Saturday night. Ailwin Mayo returns in Pudd'nhead Wilson at the Lyceum tonight and a crowded house is expected. Mayo’s charming performance and strong company have made a notable impression here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ideals Comedy Company
Academy of Music
Fanchon
Ailwin Mayo
Pudd'nhead Wilson
Lyceum
Telephone Girl to Play Here Saturday at Matinee and Night
The Telephone Girl, fresh from the New York Casino, is booked to appear here on Saturday April 15, for afternoon and evening shows. Louis Mann and Clara Lipman head the company with the same New York cast, in two acts featuring a central telephone crossroads scene and lively music by Gustave Kerker.
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New York
Attrasion
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Gustavy Kerker
Hugh Mortis
Sousa Band to Perform at Lyceum April 17
The Sousa band under Mr Sousa will give a grand concert at the Lyceum theatre on Monday evening April 17 with two accomplished young women as featured artists Miss Maud Reese Davies soprano and Miss Dorothy Hovie violinist both noted for honors in their fields.
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Sousa
John Phillip Sousa
Lyceum Theatre
Souza
Maud Reese Davies
Dorothy Hovie
Grand New York Productions at the Gaiety Theater
Miss Katherine Rober leads a large troupe presenting elaborate shows with Paris imports. The program includes The Great Diamond Robbery and The Deacon's Daughter with prices 1v, 20, and 4 cents. Little Egypt appears for three days, plus A High Old Time with notable performers. Crane's Head of the Family rounds out the bill with a top company and a three act comedy set in New York.
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Katherine Rober
Academy
Paris
Annie Pixley
New York
New York City
Gaiety Theater
Hastings
Wright
Potter
Crane
Lynenu Theater
Frederick Truesdell
Percy Brooke
George Fpf
Devere
Wi Duepont
Pred Merry
Percy Hanwell
Olive Oliver
Kate Lester
Ysohe Haskins
Leila Bronson
Markets Open Strongly Then Turn Weak on Week’s End
The market opened very strong with gains in Flower stocks Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Manhattan Metropolitan leading early. Brokerage activity soared as investors bought heavily but a late rally faded with money trading near the legal rate and a sizable selling wave leaving totals in the thousands of shares.
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New York
Brookslyn Transit
King’s County
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Consolidated Gas
Brooklyn Union Gas
Carrington & Cusack
Brooklyn
Mvookivni Rapid Transit
New York Central Tin Plate
Grangers
Burlington
Federal Steel
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Colorado
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Snapshot
April 11 report from Philadelphia notes mixed grain pricing with some firmer bids for high grade and No 2 mixed corn and white corn while No 2 mixed and lower quality samples show declines. Nearby futures are described as steady to firm with regional demand noted.
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Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
Itge
For Rent Listings Across Scranton Area
Multiple rental notices for houses, flats and commercial spaces in Scranton and nearby areas. Includes nine room house on 12 Mifflin Avenue with $17 monthly rent, seven room home with garden, four room Bromley Avenue unit, and a Lackawanna Avenue store with elevator. Also notices for Madison Avenue house, Second floor in Quincy, and office suites in Commonwealth Building.
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Mifflin Avenue
Vine and
Mulberry
Wee
Commonwealth Building
For Sale Multifaceted Fixtures and Livestock Listings
Advertisements show store fixtures including a 2 ft oak counter 2 ft oak shelving and a Mosler safe offered cheap if bought at once. Also two pool tables listed from J and Pritchard barber shop with location 5 Court Street. Describes Jersey cows and bull calves from Maplewood Pennsylvania with prices from 1 to 0 and 7 percent. Also desirous Colfax Avenue lots and a druggist listing for R1PAN8 content. Single hose rent with steam at $0 plus monthly.
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Wall Cove
Mosler
Spruce Street
J. & Pritchard
Court Street
Jersey
Henry C. Silkman
Maplewood
For Base My Residence and Household Goods Ad
Property listing at 215 Colfax Avenue with modern improvements and price. contact Okell at 220 Broadway New York City. Miscellaneous exchanges and agricultural terms listed including plan o upright piano and various farm products and produce figures.
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Colfax Avenue
Okell
Broadway
New York City
Wheat Market Trends and Prices Stirred by Bullish News
New York on April 1 reports flour firms steady and wheat futures firming across the belt. No. 2 red and blue options opened strong and gained through the day, with May and July contracts closing higher. spot No. 2 white steady while options activity remains cautious but steady. Market mood described as bullish with prices firm at the day’s close.
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New York
Optens
Olehey
Tig
Cees Neahe
Optiona
Wheat prices rise on crop damage report in Chicago
April market notes show outside speculation increasing after reports of wheat crop damage. May prices closed higher with gains in pork lard rye and corn while flour and oats quoted steady to firm.
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Chicago
N. W
Muh
Sue
Ett Pont
SASS
Cheam April UL cattle trade bids and prices rise amid demand
Market reports cattle and hog prices move higher with stronger demand. Beef, cows, calves, and sheep show broad gains as packers and buyers push for better quotes. Numbers indicate mixed regional results and light activity across hogs and lambs.
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Hutchers
Sein
Prince
Colorados
H.walw
Ceipte
New York Market Prices Reported for Livestock Apr 14
April 14 market notes show Beever No trading steady calves Gubettial steady with primes at $1.75 top, 9.7. Sheep firm or higher with Jomin barely sold and most lambs to prime. Ewes and lambs priced with culls around $4.00 while spring limbs hold nominal strength. Hog market described as weak with light listings and mixed quotes.
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New York
Fate
Bust Buffalo April 1 Cattle Receipts Mixed
Cattle receipts dull and slow across grades on April 1 in Buffalo. Fairly active but lower trade for some steers and heifers with mixed demand. Pigs and sheep receipts noted with no clear price consensus. wording fragmented in OCR text.
Credit business certificates await bids on shipments
City of Apell Pa announces certificates for shipments totaling 81.18 with no bids received. Items include seven barrels and varied components.
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City
Apell
Credit Businees
Ehipeonents
Tant Barrela
Rune
Wiig Barrela
Averige Punk
TW Barreda
Help Wanted Classified Notices Mixed In Scranton Area
Multiple help wanted notices list a young man three years old seeking a position, a married man seeking work as a teamster or in German and English, a first class chef seeking hotel or restaurant work, a hamster seeking labor, a man seeking collector or bookkeeper work, a grocery clerk seeking store or road work, a young girl for private housework, and a person with the surname Burdner seeking references. Listings include addresses in Scranton Wilkes-Barre Dunmore and Elmhuret with names initials A J J M G La A C J.
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Teameter
Reese Street
Scranton
J. M
Washington &J
Wilkes-Barre
Tribune Ofice
Scranton Railroad Timetables February Train Departures
Timetable data lists morning and evening departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other hubs via DP HR and DL lines. It includes routes to White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading and Morristown with connections to Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and western points. Pullman cars and sleeping accommodations are noted on select trains. Contact Lackawanna Avenue Branton PA for reservations.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
White Haven
Haxleton
Por Pottsville
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Morrixburg
Bh & TL R. OU
Hy Poe
Geneva
Rochester
Bufalo
Niusure Valla
Chicago
Pointe Weet
D & HH
Pullman
Monior
Lehigh Valley Pirlor
Wickes-Barre
Marey Cemetery Sexton Appointed and Local Notices
OLD FORGE reveals Mr. Lewis Kidsall appointed sexton of Marey cemetery while Rev L Santeeth attends Kingston conference. Jeremiah Shiffer laid to rest at Marey cemetery. Samuel Brodhead Jr named notary public locally. Charles Dolph family depart for Nebraska. friends wish them well.
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Lewis Kidsall
Marey Cemetery
L. Santeeth
Kingston
Daniel Williams
Nanticoke
Tuesbury
Jeremiah Shiffer
Marcy
Samuel Brodhead, Jr
Charles Dolph
Nebraska
Local Movers and Social Calls Reported in Pecevill
Cornell recently moved from Binghamton to Peceville and rented the store adjoining William Gayne's green grocery to open a furniture shop soon. Dr Bailey of Carbondale was a caller in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs H B Wiees of Carbondale visited the former's parents on Pleasant avenue.
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Cornell
Binghamton
N. C
William Gayne
Green
Bailey
Carbondale
H. B. Wiees
Mire
Pleasant Avenue
Catarrhal Powder Claimed To Cure Longstanding Catarrh
Meg Murdock of Marmehure Pa reports that Apnew's Catarrhal Powder cured her years of catarrh. She says the first application gave relief within minutes and she would not be without it. The brief notice emphasizes rapid, notable relief and a strong testimonial.
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Meg
Doe Murdock
Marmehure
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Timetables and Connections
Train schedules list departures from Scranton and New York foot of Liberty for Pittston Wilkes-Barre and beyond with express and local times. Connections via elevated railroads cable cars ferries and Grand Central transfer are noted along with through tickets from Philadelphia Reading Terminal and rates. J H Olmaisen general superintendent and F Baldin general agent oversee operations.
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Liber Street
N. R
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkon-Barre
Tipom
Aukewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Mauchbank
Adentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Baltimore
Washington
Pointe South
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Readngy
Lebanon
Harrisbur
Allentown
Lon. m
Petraville
Liberty Street
North River
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten Islands
Grand Central Depot
Long Inkind Railroad
Reading Terminal
J. H. Olmausen
St. F Baldwin
Train Schedule for Erie Line Scranton Points
The timetable shows trains from Scranton to New York Newbury and intermediate points on the Erie rail road at 7 00 a m and 25 p m. Trains return to Scranton from those points at 4 23 a m and 3 15 and 3 45 p m. The note is dated 19th 1898 and references Erie and Wyoming Valley routes.
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Scranton
New York
Newbury
Erie Railroad
Hawley
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Pittston News
Harding
L. G. Labar
I F. Fuller
Tonny
Mayo In “Pudd'nhead Wilson
Little
Egypt
Lacka. Ave
Protheroe
Myratan Wagnutaotarars
Wishig’. Avenue
Wall Street Review
Trade Exchange
Labar & Iliver
Board of ‘Trade
Screnton
É& A
Ainhes
Ohio & A
Mil
St. Panes
Delaware & Hud
Fed
Fed. Steel
Om Steel
Minhittan
Central
Nor
Pacific
Fila Ny
People’s Gas
Weert Union
Chicago Board. OF Trade
Berinton Pitteton
Trae
First Nationa
Mimhurst Boulevard
Third National Bank
Teeseeree
Heat & Power Company Fa Scranton
Nlimdnating Heat & Power i Ommimany
Jet Taare
Taurtiber
Trust & Rate Bopk
Moule
Beranion Paint Co
Uek & Frover
Clark & Bnover Co
Carson Coa
von Scranton Axle Works Vlvsbmw
Bron Fenee É Mfg. Co
Kcranton Pies
Duar
Avie Works
Joa Scranton Traction
Oiroan Coal Ao
Femele
Rene Sicals
Hiue
White
New Oaug CO
Pearl St
People’s Exchange
AM & Son
Flist National Bank
Bromley Avenue
Dlowets
KRENT
Lackawanna AV Fi
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DEY
Bioads
Franklin Or
Harry Betterly
Harry Spencer
Stevens
Cas Fl
Dunmore
RENTO
RENT
Wrehington Avenue
City Building
Henry Belli
Connell Building
North One Ton Avenue
Jones Bros
Lackawanna
Madison Avenue
Hely Owens Bros
Madison 40
Quincy
Bend
Ripans Chemical Co
Hright Roy
F. Smith
Trione
Chas. Schinger
Tulgie Embroidery Co
Fulton &J
Quincy Ave
W. P
Tribune
Phoenix Hone House
Scranton Gab and Watt O
Hyde Park Gas Co
G. B. Hand
Beranton
Reisman Bros
Spruce
M. Norton
Lackuwarit Avenue
I. & Schutser
A.B. Briggs
A. Briggs
North Main Avenue
Ebicke's
Adama and Mulberry
L. T. Keller
LEGAL
Joshua
Miller
Orphan's Court
Lackwanni County
Leorie
Frederick Conn
Joshia
FA. Price
Wyoming Avenue
Herinton
Mswad County
Russell Dimmick
Audtor
Oe Architects
Edward H. Davis
Seranton
Lewis H. Hancock, JR
Prederson B. Brown
Price Building
Washington Avenue
T. I. Lacky & Son, Architecta, Traders’ National Bank
Lyman
Scrantoners Hopes Hospital
Cor, Wyoming
Drew
FO Reynold Ds, Opp
P.O
RH. O.C. Latrach
Wyoming Ave
Welcomer
Snover
Coal Exchange
Tolles
Theblk Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Zeigler
Branton
Piser
Victor Koch
Frank EF. Boyle
at-Law
Burr Building
Rvome TM
Willard
Warren & Knapp
Republican Bulding
Jessup & Jessup
James W. Oakford
LAW
Mears’ Building
James J. J. Hamilton
Edward W. Thayor
Mears Building
Watiles
Board of
Trady Building
CR. Puycher
Attorney-At-Lam
Commonwealth Buiding
Paterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
Comegys
Republican Dollis
W. Berthole
Mears
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Homeopathiat
Adama Avenue
W. E Allen
North Wabie- Ligton Avenue
L. M. Gates
Board of Trade Bulding
Bors
Statu.m
C L
Freas
W. L'Amorfaux
Offich
Washington Wrench
Milberry
W. GG. Rook
Hoepstal
Linden Street
School OF the Lackawanna
Thom
Bey Cann
Walter V. Buell
Gt. Clark & CO
Beerdmen and Nursery Men
Star
Green House
Alain Avenue
Jos
Bavers
Misic
Korterme
Wddrew
BR. J. Bater
Megargen
Ulnoy Avenue
City Steam
G. F. Reynolds
P. C. Hox
Chicago Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Stuations
Wny
Kadress A. J. C
Thamster
G. la
Gardner Avenue
Jock Box
Elmhuret
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Old Forge
Peceville
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbur
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
West
Hasleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Sunbury
Philadelpia
Itteburg
Hiladelphia
Wood
Mutchinson
Tralna
All Pointe Oust
Trenton
South
Tobyhanna
Aden
Ithaca
Lao P
Northumberland
Wilkes- Harre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Northuumberand
Willamaport
Mattimore
ATL Express Crain
Smith
Delaware and Hudson
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Bomton
New England
Honesdale
Wilkes-Hirre
Kor Tenneyivania
Western Points
Lehigh Valle Railroad
Felow
North
United States
Canada
J. W. Bupdick
G. PT. A
N.Y
Erie and
Nace
Lsca
North Bound
Wha
Zou
Y. Franklin St
Hancock Starlight
Preston Park
Winwond Poyatelle
Orson Pleasant
Uniondale
Cardidale
White Fridge
Marneld
Jermyn
Providence Park Place
Ontario & Western
Puterott
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