Bryan Sails Hudson on Campaign Rest Visit
William J Bryan and wife travel from Irvington to Yonkers then board the Albany up the Hudson. Crowds greet the nominee at Yonkers and Poughkeepsie as he declines further speeches on vacation. He urges citizens to study the silver issue and vote their conscience, then departs for Tarrytown. Mr Sewall returns to Maine.
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Maine
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Irvington
Yonkers
Albany
Hudson
New York
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New York Central
Tarrytown
Pough
Twins christen two tiny sons after McKinley and Bryan
A La Grange Indiana letter reports two newborn brothers weighing 34 ounces each have been christened William McKinley Milkegan and William Jennings Bryan Milkegan. The parents split politically with a Republican father and Democratic mother, and to bridge the gap they chose the presidential candidates' names. The infants, born across the Michigan line in Berrien County, rest in a doll cab.
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la Grange
Ind
William McKinley Milkegan
Wiliam Jennings Bryan Milkegan
Indiana Line
Berrien County
Michigan
Americans Surrender to Spaniards in Cuban Protests
Havana August 17 report says several American recruits surrendered to Spanish authorities at Puerto Principe and one at Gaines in the province. They made statements.
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Havana
Puerto Principe
Gaines
Spaniards say American rebels are not strong as thought
The Spanish officers report that Americans aligned with the insurgents are dismayed by the rebellion's reality and ready to surrender. They claim all Americans are willing but restrained by insurgent vigilance. Captain General Weyler will place those who surrendered at Consul General Lee's disposal to send them home to the United States.
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Weyler
Lee
United States
Lion Breaks From Cage And Attacks Cattle In Memphis
Romeo the lion escaped from his East End park cage at 2 a.m. and charged down Poplar boulevard toward Mauldin's slaughterhouse. He killed a steer and a calf before keeper Jerry Cahill subdued him and forced him back into his kennel. A mass meeting urged removal of the animal.
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Memphis
Tenn
Romeo
East End Park
Daniel E. Boone
Poplar Boulevard
Mauldin
Jerry Cahill
Suit Over Seaside Courtship Breach in Illinois
A Sangamon county court suit for breach of promise alleges Miss Annie Mc Donald Trish of Jamestown married plans with Malcolm Catlin of St. Louis. Damages seek 25000. Catlin is visiting his father in Farmingdale where process served. claim dates to a Newport heated term two years prior.
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Springfield
Sangamon
Annie McDonald Trish
Jamestown
R. L
Malcolm Catlin
St. Louis
E. Catlin
Farmingdale
Irish
Newport
Catlin
Plague of flies hits Kokomo Indiana farms
In Kokomo Indiana on August 17 reports describe a new fly swarm covering the county. Livestock suffer as cattle refuse to eat and several fat steers on the Joe Amos farm die. Horses arrive with legs encased in their owners trousers while protecting themselves with branches. Local druggists sell fish oil and carbolic acid for use on horses.
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Kokomo
Ind
Joe Amos
Rocky Path of Indiana Love
In Terre Haute on August 17 authorities moved to commit Miss Wintermute over insanity to prevent loss of her property. Her brother in law was appointed guardian after testimony showed she incapable of managing her estate and concerns about a Terre Haute saloon keeper visiting her.
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Terre Haute
Sarah Blinn
Taylor
Saloonkeeper in Shelbyville Beats Gambler in Bloodshed
In Shelbyville Indiana Saloonkeeper Ryan beat gambler Perkins with a beer mallet after a spree that left patrons drinking. Ryan was arrested and held without bond. William Tryon from Rushville arrived with Patrick Ryan to buy Gus Ryse's saloon and planned to move family to town.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Willliam Tryon
Rushville
Patrick Ryan
Gus Ryse
Ryan
Tipplers
Red” Perkins
Four Hurt as Man Stabs Shoppers in Reading Incident
In Reading on August 17 Frank Daniels, described as an alleged lunatic, attempted to steal shoes outside a Penn Street store. He was nabbed but immediately stabbed four people, including Charles H Navely, John Winkler, Robert L Cressman, and Zacharias Wink, with serious injuries reported for Snavely and Cressman yet both expected to recover.
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Reading
Frank Daniels
Penn Street
Charles Hnavely
John Winkler
Robert L. Cressman
Zacharias Wink
Snavely
Cressman
Riotous Belfast Parade Ends in Police Charges and Injuries
A large Nationalist demonstration in Belfast on August 17 to push amnesty for Irish political prisoners triggered rioting. Parade participants clashed with anti crowd, police used batons, resulting in many broken heads and hospital visits. Additional clashes and a bridge accident occurred as the day unfolded.
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Belfast
Hannistoun
Anjatoun
Sebsa
Dover Court Sustains Authority in Dover Jail Case
Judge Wales ruled the Dover justice of the peace had authority to try and remand James J. Haggerty for violating a town ordinance by street speaking. The decision holds the alderman’s jurisdiction. Haggerty remains in custody with remedy by writ of certiorari to review by Dover Superior Court.
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Wilmington
Del
Wales
United States Court
Dover
Superior Court of
Wales Galdt
Haggerty
Man Accused of Fire Attack on Newsboy in Indianapolis
Warren Brown, a black man employed at a paint and oil store, doused a newsboy’s bare feet with coal oil and set a match. The boy fled into the street and flames were put out by firefighters with no serious burns. A melee followed as Brown knocked down a man who denounced the act as savagery and called for lynching.
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Indianapolis
Warren Brown
Brown
Whisky price war erupts in Cincinnati market
In Cincinnati on August 17 a whisky price war began as W W Johnson & Co cut from 1.22 to 1.19 a gallon. Johnson claims the 1.22 price listed by the American Spirits Manufacturing Company trust is fictitious and that actual sales have run at 1.20 for six weeks, a move met by change quotations.
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Cincinnati
W. W. Johnson & Co
Johnson
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Cyclists Ride Descent to Niagara Falls Edge
Edward Bushong had a startling experience at Niagara Falls as he rode a bicycle across the reservation toward Bath Island. He sped down a steep grade near the falls, released his feet from the pedals about 150 feet from the bridge, and coasted toward the edge.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Edward Bushong
Falls
Bath Island
Bushong
Father abducts daughter on cross country trip
Mr and Mrs P Stevens started from Ann Arbor June 11 for a Rapid City wedding trip to meet the bride’s father whom she had not seen in fifteen years. After visiting the husband’s wife’s father, the man abducted the bride, writing to her husband that he would keep her. Stevens is grief stricken and efforts to locate his wife continue.
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St. Joseph
Mich
P. Stevens
Ann Arbor
Rapid City
Chicago
Stevens
Olyphant School Board Acts in Special Session
The Olyphant school board met in special session with full attendance. The teachers committee report set salaries for borough teachers across wards, plus principals and a musical instructor. The report lists numerous salaries and several janitors, followed by obituaries and local notices including deaths of Willie Tenson and Thomas Craven and a note on James Hoskins shooting a rare blue heron nearby.
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First Ward
Hannah Henry
Nelile McAndrew
Second Ward
Central School
M. W. Cummings
Mary J. McHale
Mary A. McGinty
Katie Donnelly
Kathe Nealon
Nellie Martin
Edith Evans
Katie Flynn
Katie Murphy
Mamie Nealon
Kathe Murray
Magige Evans
Marshwood
Sarah Reddy
Profesor
Thomas W. Watkins
Dunnigan
Thomas Kenendy
O'Malley
Sweenney
Awrd
Tenery
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Relief
A patent remedy advertises Mystic Cure as relieving rheumatism and neuralgia in three hours. It claims to remove the disease’s cause and rapidly reduce symptoms after the first dose. Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton for 75 cents.
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Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Mrs Winslow's Goothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Mrs Winslow's Goothing Syrup used for teething relief for over fifty years. It claims to soothe gums, reduce pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea, and sells for twenty five cents a bottle through druggists worldwide. Beware mis-spellings in the source text.
Briggs Cleans Privy Vault and Improves Pumps
Briggs cleans privy vaults and improves pumps. Proprietor BRIGGE announces service on North Main Avenue or at Erckes' drug store corner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 45%
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B. Briggs
Brigge
Main Avenue
Erckes
Adams and Mulberry
Atlas and Cohen dissolution notice announces firm ending
Dissolution notice states the partnership Morris J. Cohen and Barnett Atlas, doing business as Atlas and Cohen, is dissolved on the specified date. All debts due to the firm must be paid, and liabilities discharged at 1122 Poone avenue, Beranton, Lackawanna County, where Barnett Atlas will operate under the name of Atlas.
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Morris J. Cohen
Iett Atlas
Atlas & Cohen
Cnld
Poon Avenue
City of
Beranton
Lackawanna County
Gentlemen's Furnished Rooms and Odd Jobs Ad
Listings include rental rooms for gentlemen at 21 Madison avenue and job notices seeking operators. Also small ads for silver plated coin items and a mail‑in address from Schgan Mfg Co Chicago and E W Gaylok Lakaysville.
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Adiress
Schgan, Mfg CO
Chicago
Madison Avenue
E W. Gaylok
Lakaysville
Railroad Time Tables Sue Scranton June 1 1896
Railroad schedules list multiple daily departures from Scranton to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington Binghamton Elmira Cortland Syracuse Oswego Ithaca Bath and more with various times and connections. Pullman cars and sleeping coaches available on all express trains. For details contact M. L. Smith at 128 Lackawanna Avenue or the depot ticket office.
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Trenton
Philadelphia
Washington and Way
Binghamton
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Elmira
Corning
Gath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Roth
Nicholson
Cortland
Syracuse
Bidies
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Bath
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Mymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Pullman Piclor
M. L. Smith
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Depot
Lehigh Ee i Railroad
Srantcon
Wilkes-Barre
White Haven
Hazleton
Pottsville
Bethlehem
Faston
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Geneva
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Suspension Bridge
Rollin H. Wilbur
Lee Gen. Pass
Phila
A. W. Nonnemacher
Pass
Bouth Hethlehem
Time Table of Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Trains
In effect June 7, 1999, the schedule lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Mountain Park Atlantic City New York and other points. It shows departure times for weekdays Sundays and مناس, with express options and buffet parlor cars. Through tickets are available at the station with general agents Baldwin and Olhausen listed as officials.
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Scranton
Pittston
Ites Daas Catas
Mountain Park
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bathtonhem
Euston
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Lebanon
Harrisbore
Pottsville
Titherty Street
North River
Reading Terminal
Haldwin
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