New washery at East Boston mine begins operation
Wilkes-Barre August 16 The East Boston mine washery of W. G. Payne & Co in Kingston township near Luzerne opens. It separates good coal from culm piles and fills abandoned workings, using elevators crushers screens and conveyors to produce sized coal ready for market under manager William Gaines.
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Wilkes-Barre
Boston
W. G. Payne & Co
Kingston Township
Lizerne
Mr. Payne
Jims
Vulcan Tron Works
Willam Gaines
Wilkes. Barre
Anthracite Coal Market Hints at Price Rise This Fall
The Ledger reports anthracite collieries are working four to five days weekly at three quarters time and moving all newly mined coal to market. Vessel shortages slow eastern shipments while Reading Co expands east stocks and other firms prepare for a robust fall. An advance of 16 to 25 cents per ton is likely by Sept 1 with renewed buying expected by month end.
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Philadelphia
the Ledger
New England
Reading Company
Was she betrayed? Death shocks Kingston area inquest impending
Miss Jennie Jenking age around 24 or 25 dies at Mrs. John O Connell home near Kingston following a violent illness after visiting with a friend. Inquest to determine cause of death amid West Side sensational interest and unclear circumstances. Jenkins formerly worked as a domestic at Central House Kingston and hailed from Plymouth, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jenkins.
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Wilkes-Barre
Jennie Jenking
Plymouth
John O'Connell
Edwardsville
Miss Jenkins
John Jenkins
Miss Jenking
Central House
Kingston
Inquest Planned Over Woman’s Death in Howardsville
Inter Dr Bryan attended the deceased Miss Jenkins and the death is alleged to stem from an abortion. Coroner McKee has been notified and will conduct a thorough investigation with results to be announced at the inquest scheduled for Wednesday at 1 90 in Squire Williams' office in Howardsville.
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Bryan
Miss Jenkins
McKee
Squire Williams
Howardsville
Mayor Fines Himself in Bicycle Bell Case
Wilkes Barre Pa August 14 A bicycle violator who had been fined by Mayor Nichola held up the mayor for failing to ring his bell at a Franklin and Sullivan street crossing. The mayor paid a self imposed fine of 2 dollars 60 cents later that day and promised to enter it on the docket.
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Wilkes-Barre
Nichola
Franklin and Sullivan Streets
Honesdale News In Brief Local notes and travel updates
Miss Annie Tracy at Martha’s Vineyard and Marcia Allen with Mary Tracy at Lake Teedyuskung. Mary Crandall to spend week at Thompson Pennsylvania. Local clergy replacements and concerts noted. Bicycle theft reported. Honesdale Savings bank work progress. crane of Glen Dyberry Cemetery plans under contractor review. James Boys lose to Honesdale 5 6. several residents travel or visit over Sunday.
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Annie Tracy
Marthas Vinyard
Marcia Allen
Mary Tracy
Lake Teedyuscune
Mary Crandall
Thompson, Pa
BE. C. Mumford
Thousand Telands
Quebec
Hower
Lycoming County
W. H. Swift
Orange County
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
Walter Scott
Philadelphia
Methodist
G. Bimpkins
Peckville
Grace Episcopal
J. N. Lewis
Eugene Ham
Scranton
Messrs. Wiley and Williams
Scranton Y. M
Augustue Thompson
R. N. Terry
Clara
Edith
Black Isaland
R. J
J. K. Richmond
White Mountains
Lackawanna River
Honesdale
Honesdale Savings Bank
Glen Dyberry Cemetery Association
Exchange Bicycle Club
Narrowsburg
Clarence E. Decker
New York
St. Joseph’s Society
Belvine Park
Honesdale Shirt
Seventh Street
Mannechor Society
James Boys
Honesdale Club
Frank Ham
Local Notes from Scranton area and Lake Carey picnic
Joseph Lackey of Scranton spends Sunday with friends. former Keystone Academy student now at Princeton. Mrs. J. D. Caryl and family vacationing here. Mrs. Caryl improving in health. Lizzie Wigley to host Sunday school class next Wednesday on Main Street. Grangers Picnic is set for Lake Carey on Thursday the 19th with $1 per couple round trip. Squirrels may be hunted only Oct 15 to Dec 16 due to new game laws. Frank Chase and Fred H. Chase guests from Jersey City. Ray Atherton and Jennie Drake traveling to Binghamton by bicycle. Various light local items and humorous notes about town.
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Joseph Lackey
Scranton
Lackey
Keystone Academy
Princeton College
J. D. Caryl
Caryl
Lizzie Wigley
Main Street
E. T. Wheaton
Lake Carey
Penylvania
Frank Chase
Jersey City
Fred H. Chase
Ray Atherton
Jennie Drake
Old Forge
Binghamton
Miss Maggie Jenkins Visits Dunmore
Miss Maggie Jenkins visits friends in Dunmore for a few days. Miss Davis an evangelist of Wales will preach at the Congregational church tonight Tuesday. A special service is announced.
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Mr. Morgan
Wales
Margaret Richards
Wilkes- Barre
William Moore
Providence
William Wills
The
Sibley
John Willis
Maggie Jenkins
Dunmore
Carpets Draperies and Furniture Closing Out Sale
Local retailer advertises a wide selection of carpets in all grades and prices. Also offers draperies window shades upholstery chairs willow and rattan at half the prices of competitors. Window display features cheap stands and tables while wallpaper stock is cleared at less than half price.
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Scranton
Fifth Legislative district convention delegates named
The Fifth Legislative district convention chose delegates T. J. Fitzsimmons Avoca E J Barret Plains and Squire Gibbons Pittston to the state convention at Reading Aug 31 Alternates Hon J J Morahan Patrick Finn and Charles P Bohan pledged to Chicago party principles Other town news covers visits injuries at mines a Mason area funeral and a St Marys church fundraiser bicycle award chances and a double infant burial in Marcy cemetery
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T. J. Fitzsimmons
Avoca
E. J. Barret
Plains
Squire Gibbons
Pittston
Reading
J. J. Morahan
Patrick Finn
Charles P. Bohan
Chicago
Joseph Taylor
Monongahela
W. Va
John McKeon
John Call
Scranton
Robert Blair
Martha
Clifton
Calderwoof
Howard Lucky
Margaret Bryden
James Dick
Moosic
Florence Clark
Clarence Fish
Ida Penman
Thomas Brehony
Eckley
M. T. Judge
R. F. Moore
Taylor
Nellie Dougherty
Philadelphia
Nancy Sanders
Blackwell
Lincoln Hill
D. T. Smythe
M. W. Stark
Silas Randall
James Early
William Webber
Lewis Edsall
D. J. Reinman
Marcy Cemetery
John D. McCarthy
West Side
Phoenix
Joseph Clark
North End
Langcliffe
McLaughlin's
St. Mary's Church
Jumper
Wyoming Hose Company Picnic and Camp Meetings
The Wyoming Hose company attended a Saturday picnic in Edwardsville hosted by a local home company. Sunday gatherings at the Wyoming Camp drew large crowds with sermons by Rev. Frank Eckman and Dr. Mogg of Wilkes-Barre. A Sunday wind and rain damaged trees and two school chimneys, and fruit trees suffered. Visitors include Mrs. H. L. Morgan and Nimily of Scranton, and Rev. Wilson Trieble and family at the camp. The Black Kit newsletter released its monthly issue with usual humor and counsel.
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Wyoming Hose Company
Edwardsville
Wyoming Camp
Frank Eckman
Eckman
Mogg
Wilkes-Barre
H. L. Morgan
Nimily
Scranton
Mount Ion
Wilson Trieble
Wyoming Camp Ground
Sabbath Socials Reported Across County Towns
Dr and Mrs Frey of Scranton spent the Sabbath with Mrs Laura Walker. Mr and Mrs Howell of Pottsville visited Mr and Mrs Charles B Williame. Jordan Buck and O Smith Kinner of Tunkhannock called on friends here Saturday. W W Warner entertained kin from New Jersey and Scranton and Mrs P G Harris. Will C Lord returned from the Lake to his river house duties. Mr and Mrs BE Johnson J W Webb Harry Snyder and Grace Warner returned from Lake Winola after a week there.
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Frey
Scranton
Laura Walker
Henry T. Howell
Potteville
Charles B. Williame
Jordan
Miss Buck
O. Smith Kinner
Tunkhannock
W.W. W. Warner
New Jersey
John Capwell
P. G. Harris
Hallstead
Will C. Lord
Lake
River House
BE. F. Johnson
J. W. Webb
Harry Snyder
Grace Warner
Lake Winola
Wall Street Markets Show Dull Pace Amid Mixed Trading
New York August 16 The stock market fluctuated with sparse activity as total sales dipped below half a million shares. Bond trading slowed while early hours showed brief vigor from arbitrage brokers and commission houses. Prices for beef, butter and cheese held firm with modest gains in dairy futures and steady tallow. Petroleum trading remained quiet with prices near prior close.
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New York
Commission House
Aswell
William Linn
Allen & CO
Stock Brokera
Mears
TalMge
Elgin
Tate Dairy
State
Pennsylvania
Wheat and flour futures lift on stronger spot market
New York markets report higher flour prices with gains in mill patents and improved wheat quotes. No. 2 red and No. 2 hard wheat futures opened strong, then eased but finished unsettled with notable gains across several months. Corn futures rise on firmer spot, with August and September contracts reflecting firming demand and later adjustments.
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New York
Elty
Minnesota
Asdige
Aveust
Byasshec
Myc
Myas
Hyc
Philadelphia Provision Market Report Aug 16 Market Movements
Wheat firm and higher corn steady to higher with No 2 mixed notes. Flour firm with various grades up to 4.00 per barrel for winter clear. Butter steady, cheese unchanged, refined sugars firm, cotton unchanged. Live poultry firm with fall bids. shipments show wheat 24,000 bushels, corn 108,000 bushels, oats 17,000.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
H.zhab
Patel
Western Creamery
Ioc
Petite Sylvania
Pirm
Chicago Daily Grain Prices and Quotations
The Chicago market shows wheat with September and December futures, corn with August and September bids, oats for September and December, and pork lard ribs and other commodities with September and October quotes. Cash terms list various grade prices and receipts and shipments for flour wheat corn oats rye barley.
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Ing
Am. Tobacco Co
Am. Bug. Reg Co
A. T
Southern
Chicago Gas
MG CC. C
St. Lewy
Mil & Bt. P
Lake Shore
Souis
Naeh Seeee
Manhattan
Pacha
Wis N.Y
Lb&w
Nor, Pacific
Omaha Iesses Guy Oy
Pacific Mail Cewnteweca Gay GR Pall & Read
Ny Southern HK
Chicago
Wyne
F. O
Cattle Market Steady to Firm in East Buffalo
East Buffalo ushers a steady to firm cattle market with smooth fat steers priced around 4.75 and 4.50 for medium to heavy grades, mixed butchers stock near 3.50, and stockers and feeders steady. Milking cows and springers hold near 4.40 for top quality, veals advancing to 6.00 with primes reaching 8.75.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Canada
Hogs and sheep market prices amid mixed grades reported
The report lists heavy fat hogs at 2.25 to 3.4 with mixed packer grades and light hogs at 4.46, weights varied from medium to heavy. Sheep show strong demand with yearling lambs from choice to prime at 4.15 to 3.75, mulled by fair to choice mixed flocks and export sheep around 8.7.
Market Prices for Livestock and Dairy Commodities
New York prices for Beever Market and Malbec cattle show steers at 6.25, calves and veals around 3.6 to 7.25, buttermilk and other dairy products steady near 3.84 and 5.50. Sheep and lambs hold steady with lambs around 4.00 to 4.25, hogs around 14.00.
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New York
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Reported in Liberty Pa
1st Liberty Pennsylvania August 16 cattle market active especially on beat grades extra prime 4.80 to 4.95 common 1.60 to 1.75 bulls stags and cows 203.50 hogs market active higher prime light 4.40 to 4.45 best medium weights 4.40 4.60 heavy hogs 2.60 to 4.00 roughs 2.70 to 2.05 sheep market barely steady choice 4.10 to 4.25 common 2.45 3.05 veal calves 6.50 6.75.
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Liberty
Market Report Cattle Pigs Sheep Prices Dated Chicago
Chicago market notes show active cattle and calves with steady to firm tones. Receipts include 22 000 cattle 3 000 hogs and 21 00 sheep. prices range from inferior to prime with lambs and western ranges cited.
Market report from Ow Market OU City August trade day
Credit balances and certificates opened at 91 bid 3 bid. Shipments totaled 140 427 barrels with runs 159 28 barrels.
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OU City
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Eee
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Elmhurset Boulevard Co
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Oon
Lacka, Iron & Bleel Co
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Throop Novelty M
Scranton Traction Co
Scranton Axle Works
Weston Mill Co
Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Bedding Co
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Lacka
Trust & Safe Pees
Berantor Pass
People’s Street Railway
Ore
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
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City of Scranton St. Imp
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Fcranton Traction Co
Chicago Grain Market
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East Liberty Cattle
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Western Rangers
OW Market
Felix LE Brun
Clark
Penn Ave
Scranton, Pa
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Old Dominion Line
York
Old Point Comfort
Vies Ginia Beach
Richmond, VA
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Pier
North River
W.L. Guillaudeu
George W. Coleman
Burr Building
Acranton
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Court Neuss Practical Tiners
Richardson-Boynton
Rangso
Toda
Khoo
Myer Davidow
Sheriff's Sale
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Rite
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WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
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Regina
Wyoming Ava
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