The Goosetown Rangers and the Fatal Goosetown Mystery
A Goosetown faction of youths terrorizes suitors until Mosea Latta marries Agnes Conlin. Latta is murdered by John Edaline after threats fail, prompting a large reward and a governor appeal. The Rangers disband, leaving a town shaken by the tragedy and calls for justice.
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Fodians
Vincennes
Goosetown
Goosetown Rangers
Person
The
Goosestown
Mosea Latta
Illinois
Misa Agnes Conlin
Rangers
John Edaline
Edaline
Are
Almost Incredible Nurse Finds a Cure for Bright's Disease
Mrs. A. E. Taylor, a Buffalo nurse of over forty years, suffered from Bright's disease of the kidneys. After failing with doctors and other remedies, she took Dean's Kidney Pills and recovered partially after a few bottles, witnessing her health improve from a chalky appearance to restored vitality.
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Buffalo News
A. E. Taylor
Buffalo
Herkimer Avenue
Bright
Dean
Boycotted Girl Reformers Murder Case Stuns City
A violent incident ends with the murder of a young Lochigvar who defied a local reform group. The accused retaliated after warnings were ignored by the reformers reluctant to host other youths. The case highlights gang pressure and community tensions.
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Lochigvar
World of business market closes mixed after irregular day
The New York stock market ended irregular with industrials weak while railways held firm. Sugar and tobacco fluctuated. Grangers led gains. Sterling weakened with rates at 4 9 1 4 and 4 9 0 4. Total sales 338,267 shares and Scranton Ledger notes.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
New York and Chicago Grain and Live Stock Markets Report
Aug 21 market snapshot shows flour and wheat weak to dull, corn steady to easier with No 2 at 44/4c, oats dull, provisions mixed with pork firm and lard quiet. Buffalo and Chicago yards report steady to weak demand. cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts include tagged prices and regional variations. Toledo grain shipments mixed with no. 2 red and no 2 white varying by month and cash.
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Am. Tobacco Co
Am. Cotton
An. Bur Re's Co
Ches
Canada Southern
Chicago
N. W
Seneeerne
Chic
Mil & St. Ie
R. A & Pac
General Electri
Timois Central
Wilts Lake Shore
Arty Louis
Nash Vascenee
Manhattan
Midh
Central Pteeees
Ity Bay
N. J
Central
Ig Y
Ontario & Mar
Pac
Pacitic Mall
Cccecr
Phil. & Reading
Southern
Texas Pecitis
Union Pacific
Watush
Western Union
Chicago Board OF Trade
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Ask
Ee Green Ridge Lumber
National Bank
Eveee ‘Kawanna Lumber Co
Scranton Savings Bank Scranton Lace Curtain Co
Thuron Coal Law
Third National Bank
Eeeeeereem Fee Scranton Axle Works
Oon Enon Scranton Glas
Wee Ational
Scranton
Jar & Sto CO
Montrose
Ring Brook
Steeemonee Ehmhurat Boulevard
Anthracite Land & Co
Coe At
Allegheny Lumber Co
Ry Scranton Packin
Scranton Traction
Eeconomy Steam Heat & Soc
Scranton Lane
Rushbrook
Scranton Pass
Ramort Ga
St. Railway
New York
South America
State
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Canada
Union Stock Yards
Western Rangers
Toledo
Rye —Duill
Philadelphia Tallow Market Shows Strong Demand
Philadelphia on August 21 reports tallow in good demand and higher prices. City prime hogsheads sell at 4 cents, country prime barrels at 4 cents, country dark barrels at 4 cents, cakes at 44 cents, grease at ude.
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Philadelphia
Oil Market Fluctuations Reported in Oil City and Pittsburg
Oil opened and touched 127 with a low unseen as markets show closing at 127 in Oil City. In Pittsburg the day ends at 127, Standard's price listed at 124 with limited quotation activity today.
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Oil City
Pittsburg
Standard
Norristown Glass Works to Reopen in September
Industry brief notes Norristown Glass works to restart after an April shutdown, promising employment for nearly 2000 workers. The piece also covers a $25,000 promissory-note suit by Industrial Improvement of New Jersey against Allentown and Bethlehem Rapid Transit.
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Norristown
Norristown Glass Works
Philadelphia
United Staes
Industrial Improvement Company
New Jersey
Allentown and Bethlehem Rapid Transit Company
New York
Harris
J. Morgan
Maine
Olcott Committee
Reading
Wilbur
Uncle Jerry Rusk Offers Beefsteak Dilemma in Washington
A Washington anecdote recalls Secretary of Agriculture James "Uncle Jerry" Rusk advising a puzzled friend to grab beefsteak and onions at John C's when dinner time comes. The friend fears missing a promised call but results hint at a windfall check. The quip reflects early 20th century humor about duty and appetite.
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Jerry" Rusk
Fifteenth Street
Washington
Jerry
Joel
Tatoffie
Uncle Jerry
John C——'s
New York World
The Saturday Tribune Established as Scranton Favorite
The Saturday Tribune touts its originality with specially prepared special matter and rejects syndicated features. It claims a growing readership and declares itself Scranton's favorite newspaper in the local journalism scene.
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Saturday Tribune
Scranton
Knickerbockers Sparks a Worldly Banter on the Street
A Boston Budget vignette shows an American girl and an Englishman debating fashion terms as they wait for a car. He quips about knickerbockers while she asks if the phrase is singular or plural for women, the man answering plural for men singular for women.
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Tucson
Cherokee Hall
Wolfville
Dan Boggs
Roges
Spesh
Boggs
Nell
Jack Moore
Uncle Sam
Moore
Ome Sharp
Lordeburg
Enright
Jack
Pardner
Ike
Doc Peets
Alice
Gentry
Big Man
Old Gentry
Jim Yates
Tarrapin
Neil
Peeta
Boston
New World
Bicyclera
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Promises Restored Health
An advertisement touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for women's weakness and fatigue. It claims to restore flesh and plumpness, bring roses to cheeks, and recommends mothers give it to daughters.
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Gilmore
The Tribune Sets Record Pace for Scranton Baseball Coverage
The Tribune promises fuller daily baseball reports and richer sports coverage as the season opens. Readers will find detailed reporting seven days a week, with Saturdays enhanced by a page of the latest sporting news and gossip.
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The
Tribune
Scranton
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Valerie
Evge Fame
Cora
Mud
Papa
Washington Star
William S. Millar
Gas and Water Co
Wyoming Ave
Center St
J. Rodson's
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Creed Res
Anyon
Eva M. Hetzel
M. Hotzel
Lackrwennn Ave
Batley Matthews Bros
Jane
Dupont’s Mining, Blasting and Sporting
Venue County
Mington, Delain
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
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Peanyava
Weetimantals
Carilioe
Lewis
Globe Shoe
Lacka Ave
Evans & Powell
Traders National Bank of Scranton
Irecto
Dre. Besrugl Hines, James A. Roerhert
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