Runaway Oxford mince mule causes street chaos in Scranton district
A runaway mule attached to a carriage on Washburn street toppled a man and woman, smashed the vehicle, and halted near a telegraph pole. Police logged a busy night with several arrests including John Coleman for drunkenness and Anthony Mazotta facing a settled rent case. Local notices include a Welsh Baptist Young People outing and ads for florists photographers and second hand furniture.
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Oxford
Washburn Street
Lake Winola
West Side club shows McKinley Hobart portraits
President W S Mears led West Side Republican club members to local businesses last Friday with price quotes for glazed card board engravings of McKinley and Hobart. The effort, funded by the state committee, aims to distribute faithful likenesses of the Republican nominees.
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W.S. Mears
West Side
Local Sports Roundup and Community Notes
Frank Jennings of Maltby and the Carey Hollow Pounders met at Coyne grounds with Maltby taking a 9 to 1 victory. West Side baseball challenged the local club but fell behind early as Minooka dominated 19 to 11. The St. Josephs Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society awarded heating contract to Kaan and O Donnell of Jermyn. Miss Mary Behan of Parsons visited Miss Mary Began here yesterday. Alexandria Mangan, T Washington Lydon and M J Judge were seen in Alligator City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jennings
Maltby
Carey Hollow Pounders
Coyne
St. Joseph's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Kaan and O'Donnell
Jermyn
Mary Behan
Parsons
Mary
West Side
Athletics
Minook
Minooka Club
Alexandria Mangan
T. Washington Lydon
M. J. Judge
Alligator City
P. Gallagher
The Great Campaign of a Million Patriotic Voters
A historic plea urges voters to inform themselves on all parties views and differences on Gold Silver Tariff and Free Trade. The piece notes a complete handbook of public political information edited by Lawrence F Prescott will be presented with any suit purchase.
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Lawrence F. Prescott
Scranton Athletic Club Excursion to Lake Ariel
South Side News reports the Scranton Athletic club and Electric Social club plan a Lake Ariel excursion with organized committees. The event features tug of war, Germania band, dancing, ample train service, and coordinated logistics for comfort and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Athletic Club
Lake Ariel
Electric Social Club
Germania Band
Erie & Wyoming Valley
Washington Avenue
Haydn Austin
Emil Bonn
James F. Hest
Charles Sohna
Christ Rose
Peter Rose
Peter Neuls
Fred Welchel
Peter P. Neula
W. F. Neuls
Jacob Gallus
Philip Wirth
Local social notes list visits and outings across Dunmore area
Mrs. Jacob Bronson and daughters return from Asbury Park while Mrs. John Keast and daughter visit Pricesburg. Builders Ruke and Koltech from New York stay with Mr. and Mrs. Mouart. Misses Dranning Wallet and McCracken entertain guests. Miss Van Buskirk visits Englert. Hugh Higgins returns from Ashbury Park. Fish outing by Smith Sheppard Beattle. Many vehicles pass Dunmore en route to Salem camp meeting. A Blakely street tinning shop rises as John Stanton’s store nears completion. Miss Bella Penwarden visits Miss Hattie Jenkins in Dudley Street.
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Jacob Bronson
Marie
Helen
Elm Street
Asbury Park
John Keast
Francis
Pricesburg
Ruke and
Koltech
New York City
Frank H. Mouart
Prospect Park
New York
Edith
W. Smith
Webster Avenue
Thomas Sheppard
Clay Avenue
James Beattle
Grove Street
Maplewood
Dunmore
Salem
Blakely Street
John Stanton
William Wheatcroft
Misa Bella Penwarden
Honesdale
Hattie Jenkins
Dudley Street
Local Docket of Residents Visiting and Traveling
The notice lists several social visits and travels among residents: Mabel Mallory and Anna Jenkins rusticating at Pleasant Mount in Wayne County. Ella Cobb staying with grandmother Mrs. Henderson in Oxford New Jersey. Rose Palmer vacationing with her parents on New York Street and planning to sail for China with support from the China Inland Missionary society. Bertha Jenking returns to Elmhurst after a Wyoming avenue visit. Miss Harvey travels near Boston. Miss Phillips guests in Wilkes-Barre and Ridge briefly.”
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Mabel Mallory
Sunset Avenue
Anna Jenkins
Capoose Avenue
Pleasant Mount
Wayne County
Ella Cobb
Dickson Avenue
Henderson
Oxford
N. J
Rose Palmer
New York Street
China
China Inland Missionary Society
Bertha Jenking
Elmhurst
Wyoming Avenue
Harvey
Boston
Phillips
Wilkes-Barre
Ridge
Death of a Philadelphia Woman Formerly of Scranton
Mrs Thomas Langon of Philadelphia daughter of Mrs James Mahon of Olive Street Scranton died after a weeklong illness. Remains to be brought to Scranton this afternoon for funeral tomorrow morning. Survived by mother sisters Mrs Walsh Nellie Josephine Annie Laura Mamie Alice and brothers James Thomas and Bernard. Burial in Mt Carmel Cemetery Dunmore.
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Thomas Langon
Philadelphia
James Mahon
Olive Street
Scranton
Mrs. Walsh
J. J. Walsh
Pittston Avenue
Nellie
Five Bros.’ Shoe Store
Josephine
School of Mines
Annie
Laura
Mamie
Alice
James
Sunday Free Press
Thomas
Bernard
Waileh
Mt. Carmel
Dunmore
Downes Behind Bars in Wife Theft Case
Edward L. Downes the young motorman arrested for running away with Mrs. Miller's wife was brought before Alderman Howe Saturday morning and in default. The case centers on the abduction of the Binghamton woman and the defendant waives hearing and is jailed.
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Edward L. Downes
Henry Miller
Binghamton
Alderman Howe
Miller Refuses Plea and Seeks Wife After Bail
The man bound over for trial on a $500 bail declined to plead, acting on counsel. He met his estranged wife Saturday seeking her to quit her lover and return with their son. She refused to come home, remaining in the city, as Miller avoids arrest to spare his children public shame of a jailed mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Martin
Miller
Downes
Turmoil at St Marys Parish as Clergy Clash with Parishioners
An altercation at St Marys Parish on the South Side pits Rev Father Aust against parish members seeking his removal. The priest vows legal action, may seek warrants after conferring with Bishop O Hara. A hallway intruder and a window breach mark the unrest, and later a violent mixed encounter leaves Langowska with facial injuries.
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St. Mary's Parish
Father Aust
Tribune
O'Hara
Joseph Nytch
Father Rust
Clark
Hoban
Daniel Langowska
Tygondik
Langowska
LAW BREAKERS OF TWO DAYS
A string of arrests in central city areas Saturday morning sent several men to jail. William McLaughlin paid $5 after being found dopey on Delaware Lackawanna and Western station benches. Patrick Gerrity fined $2.40 for dozing on Lackawanna avenue sidewalk. John Mullarkey warned after sleeping at a Lackawanna and Penn corner fruit stand with a $8 fine. George Thurby admitted theft of a watch from Wrights Jewelry and jailed at once. John Bran, alias Polander, captured during a North Main avenue burglary, jailed. two accomplices at large. Joseph Spoke resisted arrest on South Wyoming, fined $10. William OBrien fined $5 for attacking his wife. released not. Miss Josephine Simpson locked up for boisterous conduct after night quarrel. Simon Westway, recently released from county jail for lewd acts, found breaking into Bush hose on Sixth street. labeled crazy drunk and to face court.
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West Side
Martin Gurrell
John Coleman
Scranton Street
Coleman
Alderman Blair
David Willams
Main Avenue
David
Saul
Williams
Louise DeMunn
Howard Griffin
West Market Street
Eldridge
Miss DeMunn
Mrs. Habbit
Buffalo
Hirtley
North Main Avenue
George Mabey
Tiane Edwards
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas R.thomas
Mert Arndt
Mt. Pocono
Harry Jenkins
New York City
Henry Jenkins
Putnam Street
Charles Street
Richmond Shaft
Nelson Bisby
William Street
Alden
Vincent Reynolds
Orifiel Moon
George Reynolds
Clarence Bigelow
Pleasant Mount
Jay Nagle
Jennie O'Hara
Lake Winola
Keturah Jones
Wayne Avenue
Jermyn
Samuel McMahen
Oak Street
Mount Vernon
Thomas Evans
Davis
Osborne Richards
School Street
Pittston
N. F. Wells
Mabel
New York
William Folgar
Providence Methodist Church
William McLaughlin
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Patrick Gerrity
Lackawanna Avenue
John Mullarkey
Lackawanna and
Penn Avenues
John Davis
George Thurby
Wright
Spellman
Ridgeway
Applenap
Providence
Alderman Fidler
John Bran
Joseph Spoke
Wyoming Avenue
John C. Jones
Karlus
Spoke
Alderman Howe
William O'Brien
Second Street
Josephine Simpson
Oakford Court
Matthews
Simon Westway
Harford
Susquehanna County
Carbondale
Co. M. Bush
Sixth Street
Advance in coal freights shocks anthracite trade
The coal freight rates from mines to tide water points and to Buffalo and Niagara Falls rise fifteen and twenty five cents per ton respectively. The surprise move aims to curb stockpiling as miners supply only daily needs, with the new schedule to take effect September 7.
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Tidewater
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Elmhurst Couple Wed After Syracuse Excursion
Miss Nellie Hawk of Elmhurst and C. J. Potter of this city were among Syracuse excursionists. The couple left the train at Binghamton and were married a few hours later.
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Nellie Hawk
Elmhurst
C. J. Potter
Syracuse
Binghamton
Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup Endorsed by Mothers Worldwide
Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by mill mothers for teething children. It soothes pain softens gums cures wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Pillsbury Flour mills have a capacity of 17 barrels a day.
Markets and Stocks Mixed in Early Trading at New York
Trading volume was light with under to 000 shares. Western Union led gains amid denial of Bell Telephone control rumors, while sugar and Western Union accounted for a large share of activity. The market closed firmer aided by a smaller than expected reserve loss. provisions in Philadelphia stayed firm with varied prices for beef, pork, bacon, lard, and tallow.
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New York
Western Union
Russell Bare
Bell Telephone Company
Calna
Wal
William Linn
Ale Ian « Co
Philadelphia
Plente
New York Produce Market Prices Report
The New York market shows flour steady and unchanged while wheat remains dull in spot trading but firm in options for September and December. Corn and oats are dull and unchanged with spot prices mixed. Provisions remain steady with beef quiet, cut meats dull, lard steady, and dairy products steady to dull as eggs stay quiet.
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New York
Ofc
Ofge
Buffalo Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Hogs Prices
Cattle steady for wool and slow for common goods with veals lower. Hogs steady to firm as weights range around mid thirties to high thirties. Sheep and lambs mixed with lambs strong in prime lots and ewes and yearlings priced variably across classes.
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Buffalo
Chicago live stock report at Union Stock Yards Aug 22
Cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards numbered 4 400 head with a steady market. Prices for common to extra steers ranged from 3.10 to 4.45 per hundredweight, with stockers also noted.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Auction Sale Urges Attendance for Final Ten Days
The notice urges readers to attend the last ten days of the sale, claiming items have been nearly exhausted and will be disposed of at very low prices. No one should miss the closing days.
Livestock Market Report With Mixed Trends
Market notes show varied cattle and calf prices with overall steady tone for mixed lots and weaker for heavy cattle. Volume includes 16 000 head noted with references to sheep and lambs and national shipments figures and August 2 market close indications.
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Rangora
Promoters List Promises British Capital for New Enterprises
An advertisement touts a list of 450 promoters with addresses who have mobilized over 109 million sterling in foreign investments in six years and over 15 million in early 1895. It offers introductions to these promoters via the London and Universal Bureau of Investors, with directors including Sir Edward C. Ross and Hon. Walter C. Pepys. It also notes offerings of bonds, mortgage loans, land sales, patents or mines. A recipe for spiced vinegar accompanies.
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London and Universal Bureau of Investors
Cheapside
London
B. C
Edward C. Ross
Walter C. Pepys
Arthur Stiffh
Williams' Life Scholarships Offered by Scranton College
Williams' Business College of Scranton offers Life Scholarships in Book-keeping Shorthand Normal English and related departments for forty five dollars. The ad boasts extensive faculty, modern teaching methods, 200000 students using President Williams' books, and classes day and evening with strong employment outcomes.
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Williams’ Business College
Scranton
Woods's
Pennsylvania
Business College
Williams
Business
Beranton
Willams’ Business College
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