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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1900

Page

2

Miners Call for Joint Conference with Operators in Hazleton

In Hazleton on Aug 27 the United Mine Workers adopted the scale committee report and urged coal operators and companies to meet miners in joint talks to settle grievances. The union claims dockage, unequal pay, overweights, and favoritism harm workers, urging a fair, arbitration based approach.

Hazleton Aug. U United Mine Workers Deere Ife Aving Enal Wocal Aladio Samuel Morgan Beranton Thomas Nicholls Nanticoke PL Kearney Archbald Forend Thomas Duffs Monsic John Waters Yorktown Peter Gallagher Freeland John Fahey Shennan Joah Alexander Krieger Roydtown George Malin Shamokin Lattimer

Sabbath school excursion draws large turnout in Hessepark

A Sabbath school excursion to Hessepark, Binghamton drew a good sized crowd with about one hundred fifty attendees. Will Tewksbury of Lathrop faced a county justice for beating his elderly father and wife, pleading guilty and being jailed in Montrose until court.

Scranton Tyiturtie Hopbottom Hessepark Binghamton Will Tewksbury Lathrop Finn Montrose M. Farley Mies Hattle Green Upper Lake M. A. Blair Harry Carpenter Nellie Wixom

Local Notices and Social News Snapshot

Week in town notes include Mrs. A J Green ill for about two weeks and bedbound. Mrs Maury I Brown of Dalton visits relatives in town. Mrs Vina Paine and daughter and Miss Candice Gorman of Scranton stay at the old home near here. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Kellums Tea on the lawn despite heat. Gordon Warner of Scranton visited his son Paul living with grandparents here.

A. J. Green Maury I. Brown Dalton Vina Paine Misa Candice Gorman Scranton Ladies’ Aid Society

Susquehanna County Tramps Rob Homes and Spar in Bizarre Night

A gang of tramps raided Charles Brown and William Klees homes in Susquehanna between 1 and 2 am, stealing $20 and a backpack then firing a shot at Klees who fled unharmed. A German passerby was robbed of $8, seventeen suspects were rounded up, and 50 to 100 tramps are camped on Canavan’s Island. The town postpones a Windsor-Susquehanna baseball game due to illness.

Susquehanna Oakland Erie Weat Canavan's Island Maklend Township Bhorough Windsor Suequehanna Treehe Park John W. Fur Guilt Sumit Hogan Opera House Doran Lestershire James T Hallstead New York Hner &J. Paul Liverpool United States Fusquehanna Elmira Anthony T. Draderick Montrose P. F. Trederick St. John's Anna Burns Thousand Islands St. Lawrence Katherine Strider Washington Klark-Scoville Company Joseph Mulrooney Scranton

Funeral in Wandling for 18 month old Vincent

Aug 15 Forest City briefing note from Scranton tribune reports the funeral of Vincent Bur er 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs J Burer Wandling held Monday at Jermyn A Star Drum corps received new suits and local social notes cover visits births and staff changes at Hillside Coal and Iron Company with employees paid and foreman John Gallagher slated for transfer to Avoca as superintendent

Scranton Tribne Forest City Vincent J. Burer Wandling Jermyn Star Drum Corpa Thomas Cavanaugh Rock Lake Lake Como Father Smoulter Mary Knee Minooka Michael Welsh Hudson Street James Ruane Katherine Ruane Archbald Thomas Murphy Charles Tyler Raymond Murray Frank Murray James Brady Mayfield Hillside Coal and Tron Company Jotn Gallagher Hillside Company Avoca

Gallagher Promoted Burgess Misses His Loss

Friends of Mr. Gallagher express joy at his promotion while lamenting his departure. Gallagher is described as current burgess active in social and political circles. Etella Stephens Lillie Hogart and Sadie Huliab visited friends near Cyratal Inke earlier this week.

Gallagher Burgess Etella Stephens Lillie Hogart Sadie Huliab Cyratal Inke

Squier Named Democratic Nominee in Wyoming County

Representative Squier of Wyoming County wins a second term nomination by the Democratic county convention amid hints of a Republican successor in the next legislature. Tomorrow Granger picnic at Lake Carey expected large turnout with Rev H H Wilbur speaking in Wrigley Grove. Local visits include C Matthewson of Factoryville and Mrs Catherine Townsend visiting Buffalo. Prothonotary interior re fittings to begin Friday with metal furniture setup. Triton Hose Company adjourns to plan Sayre firemen's convention next month.

Tunkhannock Squier Wyoming County Wyoming Quayiam Wilkes-Barre Lake Carey Granger Wrigley’s Grove H. H. Wilbur Methodist C. Matthewson Factoryville John Turn Catherine Townsend Buffalo Riley W. Sampson Binghamton N. C W. Dean Sampson Court House Triton Hose Company Sayre

Huntington Funeral Train Leaves Racquette Lake for Utica

A special train bearing the remains of C P Huntington departed Racquette Lake at 8 20 am and arrived in Utica at 10 50 am. On board were Mrs Huntington Mr and Mrs A M Huntington Miss Campbell George E Miles Huntington's secretary William West Durant Dr H H Warner Charles Ward superintendent of the Racquette Lake railway and household staff. The two-car train Oneonta and Oneonta II plus a smoker and baggage car carried the party. The engine was the only non Huntington owned car.

Utica C. P. Huntington Racquette Lake Mra. Huntington A. M. Huntington Miss Campbell George E. Miles Huntington Oneonta Mr. Huntington Racquette

Bridegroom Overcome Delays An Indiana Elopement

William B. Frost and Florence Ginger from Franklin county Kentucky eloped in New Albany and traveled on foot to Frankfort to wed. Frost collapsed from sun and heat near Jeffersonville initial revive. His fiancée urged returning home unmarried. They reached Magistrate House, Frost ill, a couch provided, then he recovered enough to proceed, but she chose to abandon the ceremony.

New Albany Ind William GB. Frost Florence Ginger Franklin County Kentucky Jeffersonville

Pay for the Guardsmen in Camp Hawk ing total 141428.04

Harrisburg August 15 Adjutant General Stewart paid every National Guard command at Camp Hawk ing last week that filed correct muster and payrolls The total sum paid was 141428 04 The First Brigade received 42048 12 Second Brigade 47025 69 and Third Brigade 50955 13 all subject to muster payroll receipt conditions

Harrisburg Stewart National Guard Camp Hawking

Important Conference on Campaign Fund Held at Republican HQ

A conference in New York at Republican headquarters addressed the national campaign fund. Attendees included Senator Hanna Charles Emory Smith O H Platt Cornelius N Bliss and Senators Scott and J H Manley. Hanna refused to discuss proceedings.

New York National Campaign Fund Republican Hanna Posatmaeter Charles Emory Smith O. H. Platt Connecticut Cornelius N. Bliss Scott J. H. Manley

Enlistment shuffle sent men to Norfolk and Independence

A squad of landmen enlisted for the naval recruiting station in Chicago left the city today. A former squad departed for Norfolk Virginia. Chief A B Crownmaheld instructed transfers of men to Independence Mare Talund about twenty miles from San Francisco for training.

Chicago Landamen Naval Recruiting Station Norfolk A. &. Crownmahield Bureau of Navigation Jandanen Independence Mare Talund San Francisco

Army numbers in China reported by war office

Lordon reports from the war office that the Chinese theatre strength today ranges from 0.09 to 80,000 troops. The figures reflect ongoing assessment of forces in China as of August 14.

Lordon War Office China

Hundred Dollar Reward for Cure of Catarrh

An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure believed to be in Hell's Coven Cure. It mentions Fr Haney & Co Toledo as promoters and claims the cure works through the blood. It also references Hinnan & Marvin Wholesale Drug Building and claims success of their catarrh remedy pills.

Hell United States Inpechliet Arso Mountain

Tribune Educational Contest standings remain unchanged

In yesterday’s Tribune, contestants still hover near the top with Eugene Boland David C Spencer Arthur Kemmerer and Harry Reese close together. Twelve names appear with eight to ten points separating ranks as two more blanks were issued and the contest remains open for six weeks with full details on page four.

Tribune Eugene Boland David C. Spencer Arthur Kemmerer Warry Reese the Tribune

Markets Tumble and Rise in Uneven August Trading

New York markets showed mixed activity with gains in rail shares and coal issues but declines in steel and some utilities. Broad activity included New Jersey Central shifting on ownership rumors, Atlantic and Delaware holdings notable, and a late profit-taking pullback leaving a cautious close.

New York Tolay Aorimidaion Howiet New York City New Jersey Central Ontario O Delaware Atchivon Brooklyn Grangeree Olor Intervale London Stowe Pourtiog Atchison St. Lowis Bouck Western Wahash de Lemtunes U.S New Fe Anethods

Beranton Street Railway Traction Debt Report

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Feranton Passenger Railway Grat mortgage and People's Street Railway with unclear figures. References to Lacka Township School and Beranton traction at 0 percent with scattered numbers and dates.

Feranton Grat Mortgage de Vhd People's Street Railway People's Direct Railway Beranton Lmp Geranton ‘Traction

Scranton Wholesale Market Prices Fragment

Readable prices for dairy and produce items listed by H. G. Date at Scranton Wholesale Market show creamery dairy goods, cheese and beans with assorted prices including $2.00 and $7.40 for certain vegetables, and a note on Bermuda onions and flour pricing.

H. G. Date Jackewanne Ave Opatien Creamery Iic Bermuda

Wheat Prices and Market Scene From Philadelphia Notes

The document lists assorted market terms and prices for wheat corn oats and dairy items. It references cheese firm prices and various regional foods such as fowl chickens and dressed poultry. It also notes large quantities of wheat and corn shipments and dollar amounts tied to shipments and prices.

Philadelphia Ste Mearby

Market Report Shows Mixed Commodities and Cautious Demand

Chicago notes steady to modest activity across grains and dairy with no clear trend. Prices edge higher for some futures while cash markets show firm elevator bids and light export demand.

New York Duluth Chicago Ratiation Creamery Mooide Mabheine Charan Tate Snall Malone Malia

Market Notes From Chicago Board of Trade

The report shows active trading as prices shifted throughout the day. Wheat and corn declined while oats held steady and rye showed gains. cash quotations listed values for corn parley oat and other grain futures, with fats such as lard and sugar noted as unchanged and whiskey at 1.00 per unit.

Chicago Ava Aqueere Board of Trade Bype Yale Witte Igen

Cattle market mixed as western bids ease and feeders decline

Market notes show varied bids with cattle and feeders trading unevenly. Prime stockers and steers fetch mixed prices while western natives and native lambs move slowly. totals and specific prices are scattered in the OCR text.

Chicago Hoelfers Ted Cheers Iene Roms Texan Bolle Oisel Ted Patcher

New York Market Report on Cattle and Calves

Calves and veal trade in New York shows steady to firm tone with calves and veals trading alongside cows and bulls. Prices listed include 593.74 for a 420a4.0 tulle and notes of firm interest from buyers in Calvee-Veula area.

New York

Market Report Fragment on Livestock Prices and Trade

Mixed cattle and dairy terms appear with erratic pricing. References to lambs and primes show small, unclear figures while several phrases resemble market chatter and misreads from a trade page.

Fragmentary Market Report Short on Details

Readable phrases mention prices and livestock terms but lack coherent facts. The fragment references weights hogs cattle calves and terms like Galas and Tamia with no clear event date or location.

Shah

Buffalo Live Stock Market Snapshot

Brief note on Buffalo market conditions shows weaker demand for veals and cattle. Prices drift lower as supplies remain steady and buyers stay cautious.

Buffalo Live Stock Market

Oil Market Report Highlights Mixed Week in Early Trading

Fragmentary data show mixed movements across crude benchmarks with little certainty for near term demand. Trade flows indicate fluctuating prices as investors weigh supply signals and global economic cues.

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