Investigation into Marcy township accounts opens in Babich hotel
The Marcy township audit began with District Attorney Fell and auditors F. J. Nii Charles Breymier and Charles A. Price leading witnesses. William F. Laird testified about lost time books and copied records while James Monahan said his brother kept the time and books. Further testimony suggested irregular handling of public business. An adjournment was taken to Saturday morning as a cave in the nearby section posed danger and delayed proceedings.
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Pitteton
Marcy Township
Babich
Duryer
Townehip
F. J. Nii
Charles Breymier
Charles A. Price
Fell
Agelsted
M. N. Donnelly
Ststen
William F. Laird
James Monahan
Globe-trotting whistler A W H Bryant Performs in Wilkes
A. W. H. Bryant of Los Angeles appears in Wilkes as a one-armed one-legged street performer, attracting crowds with his whistling of classical melodies. Born in Australia, he lost limbs in a Sydney railroad accident and later toured globally, including London and New York, earning silver offerings and guests while avoiding payment.
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Wilkes-Dorre
Lyaler
A. W H. Bryant
Los Angeles
Cal
Australia
Avattalia
Witt
Sydney
Bryant
Blue Mountains
Victoria
Hla
Melbourne
California
Mira. Shaw
Tryant
London
England
South Africa
Lomlay
Calcutte
Yokohama
Japan
New Zealand
Honolulu
San Francisce
His Home Gone Honesdale April
James H. Burke of Dyberry returned from his barn Sunday to find fire breaking through his kitchen ceiling. He called neighbors who fought the blaze with limited tools but failed to save the house. The couple saved only a trifling amount of furniture and their clothing.
Woodward Mine Keeps About 100 Men At Work In Shifts
About 100 men are employed at the Woodward mine in three eight hour shifts to protect the Red Ash vein from the squeeze. The miners term the work method coxgig and expect it to prevent pressure from reaching the vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-orre
Dowler Sage
Woodward Mine
Defender extinguisher saves Duryea breaker blaze
A Duryea Duryea breaker fire Monday night was blamed on spontaneous combustion from oily waste near an exhaust pipe. Ed Connolly and engineer Matthew Bean used a Defender extinguisher and water to control and extinguish the flames before major damage occurred.
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Connolly
Mathew Bean
Wreck On the Lehigh Valley near Eepy Run
A freight wreck on the Lehigh Valley line at Eepy Run near Luxerne Grove derailed several cars after a broken wheel. Two Mauch Chunk brakemen KB Hoover and Anthony Fratchie were thrown from the train and injured with rib fracture and internal injuries. Traffic halted for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
Eepy Run
Luxerne Grove
Mauch Chank
KB BE. Hoover
Anthony Fratchie
Wilkes-Barre Theater Plans Singles High Priced Shows
The Wilkes-Barre Record notes the new theater group favors high priced attractions at the theater and uses the Grand Opera House as a popular priced venue. If funded, about $6,000 more would be invested, bringing the building and lot to roughly $0.0. The site is South Main Street beside Landmesser Hall. Edward Gunster confirms all capital is in sight and the project is secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
South Main Street
Landmesser Hall
Edward Gunster
Mayor Nichols leads relief for poor at Wilkes-Barre
The mayor investigates the plight of the hungry poor forced to scavenge at city dumping grounds. He takes action to collect bread and potatoes to feed those in actual want and will seek work opportunities around the city for as many as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barré
Nichols
Brick Block Projects and Local Notices In Tunkhannock
The article notes Fred Jennings’ new brick block with ground floor bakery space, a law office, a barber shop, and living quarters on upper floors. It also lists social events, a Shakespeare club meeting, a dancing class reception, stock company plans for a Lake Carey grand ball, and legal items including a not guilty verdict in the Dexter Stark case, two trials for Judson Lutes, and Wyoming county’s planned soldiers and sailors monument.
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Fred Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Charles
Terry
Web Anita
Shakespearean Club
Louie Purdon
Evelyn Townsend
Beranton
Mire
John Turn
Married People's Club
Aaron Brown
Roach
Lake Carey
Dexter Stark
Jerry Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Judson Lutes
Noxon
Lutes
Wyoming County
Northeastern Pennsylvania News Reel Highlights Local Projects
Nanticoke elects HW. Smith borough engineer while Honesdale hosts boatmen services. Montrose plans a large Fourth of July event, and Wilkes-Barre expands a dog pound amid a local lodge reorganization. Centralia breaker contract awarded to Isaac Christ of Tamaqua as veterans gather in Honesdale for a July reunion.
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HW. & Smith
Nanticoke
Honesdale
Montrose
Lodge
the Knights of Pythias
Wilkes-Barre
Centralia
Isaac Christ
Tamaqua
James T. DuBois
Washington
Hallatoad
Church Street
Hazleton
Erie Railroad Company
Susquehanna
Jackson
Bucquehanna County
Veteran Association
Erminie
Idlewild
Lanesboro
Wyoming County
Grand Jury
J. C. Berner
Freeland
Winola
Minn
Ell KK
Tarbell
Lehigh Valley
Trate
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Wayne County Court House
Pitteton
Wyoming Valley
Busequehanna
Campbell's Ledge
P. J. Flynn
Pittston
United States Army
M. C. Nation
Carbondale
Fort Griswold
Groton
James Gilmartin
Tunkhannock
Old North Branch
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New Age
Market Receipts Mixed for Cattle Sheep and Lambs
New York reports daily receipts with cattle and calves showing varied demand. Sheep and lambs total 1,782 head with quiet but firm trade for prime unshorn and clipped lambs. prices range from 0.80 to 8.90 for various classes.
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New York
Heeves
SH Yaioc
Vonta
Virginia Spring
State
Canler al H
East Buffalo Livestock Market Report Apr 1
Receipts of cattle all consigned through except one car of Canada stockers. Calves 125 head, market slow, good to extra choice. Cattle receipts 10 cars, fair to good, Yorkina varied. Sheep and lambs time late, lambs prime about 1.20, culls 1.59 to 4.00, sheep selected about 20.00, culled and common lower.
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East Buffalo
Canada
Yorkura
Unclear OCR Item From Chu Pa April 1
Fragmentary report mentions certificates and balances, with figures like 14 810 barrels and 07 8 barrels, but details are incomplete and names or events are not clear.
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Chu
Hage
Pennsylvania
Fight Ends as We Secure Similar Goods Fabric
We have secured a piece of the identical goods from press dead blade Wy our aim to make suits from one woods. The fabric is beautiful and described as the most perfect production of an American loom.
The Markets Wall Street Review April 1 New York trading dull
The stock exchange opened dull as prices fell with little demand amid foreign developments in Greco Turkish relations. London trading paused until next Tuesday, dampening appetites and prompting profit taking. Consols slipped in London as fears over the caster question and Kamtr securities’ troubles echoed locally with widespread declines in overseas stocks. Wheat and grains showed firming tendencies though closed with gains tempered by home crop concerns and foreign buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
London
Kamtr Securities
Herce
William Winn
Ale Len & CO
Mears Building
Woman's Nerves and a Patent Remedy Ad
An excerpt warns that weak uterine nerves cause hysteria and bodily decay and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure. A testimonial from Mrs Levi f Parr of Wemleysburg Pa claims dramatic recovery after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fragmented Dairy Market Summary From Partial OCR
Market notes show mixed activity across dairy categories with steady to firm tones. Butter and creamery products appear steady while some items show partial gains or declines amid regional variations.
Wheat and Butter Prices Edge Higher in Philadelphia Market
Wheat shows firm tone with mixed items and nominal duties noted for April through June contracts. Butter remains firm with good demand for western creamery and Pennsylvania prints around 18 to 19 cents. Live poultry quiet but steady. dressed poultry prices shown for fowls and ducks. Grain totals list 1 009 bushels of wheat, 50 000 bushels of corn, and 12 00 bushels of oats for shipment.
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Wat
Ing
Tobioco Co
Catton
Why Am
Bow
Ref
Mat
N. Ww
Wwe
ROT
Hinivon
Lake Shore
Nash
M. KK
Tex
Baily
Nat Lau
Wis
N. J
Ty Tile N. J
Central
Omaha
Phi
Rexney
Bouthern
Southern Ry
Texas Pacific
Vinton Factite
Wabhiteh
Aveey
Western Union
Rubber Basnuia
Chicago Board OF Trade
Bandaan
Sdeseeessea
Philadelphia
Talige
Pennsylvania
New York
New New York
Chicago Grain Futures And Cash Quotations Displayed
The report lists leading futures for Wheat and Corn with multiple delivery months and price points, followed by cash quotations for prim er spring wheat red and white varieties, corn, oats, rye, barley, flaxseed, and deltas in barley numbers. It also notes flour receipts and grain re ceipts with figures on pork lard whiskey and other commodities.
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Chicago
Site
Bae
INC
Ite
BulLard
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James MH. Burke
Woodward
Hood
Wilkes-Barre’s
NEW Theater
Wilkes+Barre
Court News
Scott Inglis
Lacka. Ave
Buffalo Live
Oi Market
Scranton
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Afri
Wall Street Review
Buffalo
Harley
Duluth
Sje
Salke
Elorad
The
Tayetene
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac
National Boring & Drill
First National Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Berington Savings Bank
Scranton Pacing Co
Seenn Tee
Lackawanna i Rol & Bt
Third National Bank
Scranton Traction Co
Scranton Axle Works
Weston MI Co
Alexander Cor
Scranton Bedding Co
Dime
Dils. Bank
Lacks
Trust & Safe
National Ban Seers
Raliway
People's Street Railway
Duc
Tri People's Street
Vaéan No
Dickson, Manufacturing
Lacka
Ste
Heef
Salte
Massiges State Dairy
Sfaite
Chienco Grain Market
Sealand
L. Posner
Lackawanna Ava
Lackawonna Avenue
Cerson
Dulius Traugott
Pegi
Protheroe & Co
Mill & Conewell
A. EE. Strong
Kerr, Son & Co
Wyoming House
Ad. Kerr
Lackawanna Ave
Europe
Tower
Ostend
Rhine
Switzerina
Italy
Stratford-one
Avon
Scotland
N. Callender
Spruce Street
Wyoming Avenue
Paier
Williams & Clark
Davidow
Lackawanna
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