SICK SOLDIERS AT MONTAUK ARE PROMISED FURLOUGHS
Secretary Alger visits Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point finds 1,299 sick soldiers in the general hospital and pledges furloughs when fit. Milk supplies are increased to 2000 gallons daily for typhoid patients. deaths attributed to heat unrest. Roosevelt arrives from Oyster Bay. plans talks with Alger after Rough Riders muster out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikoff
Montauk Point
Sevreotary Alger
General Hospital
General Alger
Alger
Weiderman
Steinbach
Phomartch
Carnanilla
John Huller
Tlat
New York Volunteers
Thomas Smith
Seventh
United States Regular Infantry
Durand
25Th Regular Infantry
Ausex
Loring and Disch
Rough Riders
August Schratter
Tist Regiment
John Simpson
Tenth Regular Infantry
G. P. Bradley
16Th
Regular Infantry
Ohio
Red Cross
Second Engineer Corps
Alver
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bates
Santiago
Month's Mind Mass for late Bishop McGovern at St Patrick's
A month's mind mass honoring the memory of the late Bishop McGovern was celebrated at St Patrick's Pro-Cathedral in Harrisburg with the Hajarksburg diocese priests led by Archbishop Ryan. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Phelan of Pittsburgh, assisted by Bishop Pendergast, coadjutor of Philadelphia, with a large clerical procession and the memorial sermon by Rev Eugene Garvel of Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
McGovern
St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral
Hauarksburg
Ryan
Phelan
Pittsburg
Penderrast
Philadelphia
G. L. Benton
Steelton
Henry G
Iron and steel trade shows steady demand and price support
The American Manufacturer reports that activity in iron and steel sales remains steady though not as brisk as last week. Prices from last week hold, demand stays strong, axle and forge billet prices rise, pig iron sales extend through year, and New York Chicago markets show revival and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Cleveland
Valley
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Hospital Train Delayed En Route to Fernandina
Everitt City Ga Aug 25 A hospital train carrying sick soldiers of the Third Pennsylvania regiment to Philadelphia arrived late after delays at Washington and Middletown caused by a dispute over detaching a private car. The Second New York joined at Fairfax. Return trip to Fernandina expected tonight with Philadelphia arrival Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everitt City
Philadelphia Hospital
Fernandina
Fla
Third Pennsylvania Regiment
Philadelphia
Washington
United States
Councilmanie
Bringhurst
Bell
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Southern Railway
National Capital
Middletown
New York
Fairfax, & C
Johnstown Deadlock in Twentieth District Conferees
In Johnstown Pennsylvania August 25 Republican conferees of the Twentieth district fail to reach a result on the nomination. Cambria county delegates shifted among Hicks Kooser and Thropp with later ballots showing Evans and Thropp Kooser tied and Hicks dropping from lead. Conference adjourned with no decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Twentieth Congressional District
Cambria County
Hieits
Hicks
Kooser
Thropy
Evans
Thropp
Woodin Nominated by Seventeenth District Republicans
Danville Pennsylvania August 25. The Republican congressional conference at Montour House selected W M Woodin of Columbia County as the candidate after Haas and Gougher withdrew on the first ballot. Woodin was nominated unanimously. Monroe H Kulp currently represents the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Republican Congressional Conference
Montour House
W. M. Woodin
Columbia County
W. L. Gougher
Montour County
J. Packer Haas
Northumberland County
Messrs. Haas
Gougher
W.H. Woodin
Monroe H. Kulp
Five Hundred Fifty Six Chinese Women Arrive in San Francisco
Five hundred fifty six Chinese women arrived from the Orient aboard the steam ship Belgie and were moved from Angel Island quarantine to the city. Fifty are ticketed for Mexico while the rest claim entry to the United States on account of prior residence. Authorities warn Chinese travelers en route to the Omaha exposition may exploit the actor privilege to gain real residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Orient
Angle Island
Mexico
United States
Omaha Exposition
Thirty-Second National EN Campment to be Held in Cincinnati
The Thirty-second National En Campment of the G A R will take place in Cincinnati Ohio from September 6 to 10. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets at a round trip rate with specific sale dates and return limits. Tickets may be extended by a Cincinnati agent upon payment of twenty five cents, allowing additional stay through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GA. RR
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Oetoberg
Hoyt Comedy A Day and a Night at Lyceum Tonight
Merriment will reign at the Lyceum theater tomorrow evening as Hoyt's jolly comedy A Day and a Night is presented before its New York transfer. The cast features Otis Harlan and Big Bill Devere, with the production touted as a humorous, entertaining stage farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Theater
Hoyt
New York
Garrick Howler
Otis Harlan
Devere
The Girl Draft Behind Me opens August 4 at Academy
The rescue of Kate Kenyon from attacking Indians ends in a grand climax when her lover and the Twelfth Cavalry arrive to save the garrison. The show promises a powerful, thrilling military drama with a strong cast and romantic elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Post Kennyon
Mesars
Relaxco
Kate Kenyon
Markets end rally on speculative buying pressure in New York
The stock market closed with signs of renewed absorption by large speculative interests ahead of higher prices. Gains in foreign Manhattan and Sugar shares accompanied hopes of a new market working agreement. Lake Shore reported a net earnings drop offset by lower charges, aiding a surplus above last year. Total volume reached 451,401 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Lake Shore
New York Central
Burlington
William Linn Allen & CO
Mears’ Bulldine
Philadelphia Provision Market Report
Philadelphia markets show wheat and corn prices easing for August and September contracts. Butter, cheese, refined oils, and poultry futures hold steady or firm with near term shipments and daily receipts outlining totals for wheat, corn, oils, and livestock.
New York Produce Market Report Aug 3
In New York market notes the spring wheat patents show fairly active trading while wheat remains quiet and prices steady. Butter and dairy products hold steady or firm with creamery and state dairy lines showing stable to steady prices as commodities such as corn and oats also reflect modest gains and steady spot pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadephia
Matilys
Ucheese—Finner
New York
Dressel Poultry
Kade
B. Oflowt
Western Creamery
Chicago Produce Market Waxes On Higher Wheat Corn Gains
In Chicago on the August market news wheat futures rose as receipts stayed scarce. September finished higher while December advanced with corn following the upward trend and prices firming after an early drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobaccs Co
Spirtta
BR. T
Tex
Obie
N. Y
Central
Wits i Mit
North Pacific
Pacite
Lowther Pr
West Union Ahead
Met Traction Co
Hea
Ohio
Chicago
For Rent and Sale Notices in Lackawanna County Classifieds
Multiple rental notices appear including eleven room dwellings at 424 Madison Ave and 71 Wyoming Ave. Also offerings for furnished rooms at 62 Adams Ave and desk space in Exchange building. Sales include a hot water heater at 150 Washington Ave and a second hand furnace via M Guerra Sey at 182 Capouse Ave. Public notices pertain to estate of Edward H ing deceased with discharge petition in Orphans' Court. corns bunions and ingrown nails treated by E M Hetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward HA Ing
BE. M. Hodi-son
Orphans’ Court
Lackawanna County
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Solicitors
Classified Help Wanted and Housing Requests Echo Scranton Ads
A collage of small ads seeks housing and domestic help. Listings include two person households desiring a central location in State, requests for a second girl and an experienced maid, a good girl for general housework, an experienced nurse’s aide, and a New York gentleman seeking private board in Scranton for six to eight weeks. Also requests for a trim milliner, a case of bad health promotion, and private Catholic board in Scranton with terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripyne Chemical Co
New York
East End
Scranton
Rypens and Price
Box 7Th Summit
N. J
Commodity Price Movements Include Pork Lard Decline
Market notes show lower pork and lard prices while ribs rise by 2 cts. Cash quotations listed for flour and various grains with No 2 spring wheat and corn futures given. Values include No 2 barley and flax seed with timber and meat product ranges noted for pork, lard, ribs, and shoulders.
Cattle and Hogs Prices Amid Mixed Demand in Chicago
Receipts include 10,000 cattle 25,000 hogs and 9,000 sheep. Demand for choice cattle steady with steers quoted around 30 to 35 dollars per hundredweight. Packer mood mixes as beef and stocker markets show uneven price levels across cattle hogs and sheep categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aug
Western Rangers
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep Reported
East Liberty Pennsylvania reports mixed livestock values with cattle steady and primes around 5.25 per hundredweight, hogs steady and mid range, and sheep steady with good to choice quality noted. Terms include common to fair varieties and several price figures across hogs cattle and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Bass
Credit balances and shipments report for August first
In OO Cli Pa on August 2 credit balances and certificates show opened cash off offered and 1 sales for the day. Cash off offered $1. Shipments reached 1 279 barrels with June totals at $6 001 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OO Cli
Delicacies For Soldiers Ordered For Hospitals
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn of the War Department wired every military hospital to spend sixty cents per day per man on delicacies for the sick and to use extra funds as needed for comfort. He acted after Port Meyer hospital reported no expenditure of the fund and noted many surgeons may be unaware of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meiklejohn
War Department
Corbett-McCoy Bout Set for October in Cheektowaga
Buffalo reports confirm the Corbett McCoy fight will be held in Cheektowaga on October 1. McCoy left Buffalo for Saratoga to resume training, while the Olympic Athletic club moved Erne versus Lavigne to Hawthorne and the Cheektowaga card occurred in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Cheektowaga
MeCoy
Baratoga
Olympic Athletic Club
Erne and Lavigne
Hawthorne Club
Situations Wanted in Scranton Classifieds
Multiple personal notices list various employment requests and services. Wives, widows, students, and single men seek cleaning, washing, domestic work, nursing, office or factory roles, baby care, bookkeeper posts, and bar tending. Addresses include 414 Beach street 822 Harrison avenue 49 Putnam street 106 Finke street 34 North Sumner avenue 40 Franklin avenue and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Putnam Street
North End
City
Local business directory items from Scranton area ad list
A collection of concise business notices and services in Scranton and vicinity. Includes the Elk Cafe on Franklin Avenue offering European plan pricing, SCRANTON HOUSE near D L & W depot operated by P Bidler, and Victor Koch proprietor. Also noting Mrs Gable midwife on Washburn Street, Clark & Co nurserymen, Lackawanna School listings, and Kuputel Wire Screens on Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Gable
Washburn Street
Scranton
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Table Notes
Time table excerpt for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division lists stations in New York and connections. It includes departure times from New York Liberty Street and South Ferry, service to Philadelphia Reading Terminal, and through tickets available on request from station agents. Officials H. P. Baldwin and J. H. Olmausen are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Liberty
N. K
Pittston
Mountain’ Park
Lakewood
Phmiladelhia
Reading
Newark
Lebanon
Feetrishure
Allentown
Liberty Street
North River
South Ferry
Fuot Whitehall Street
Broadway Sable Corr
Taten Islands
Robin
Gruca Central Depot
Longstand
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
H. P. Baldwin
J. H. Olmausen
Train Schedule Fragments for Erie and Lake Ariel Route
Fragmentary timetable shows travel between Erie and Lake Ariel with departures and connections. Notes mention Lake Ariel arrival times and a 7 pine departure window, with unclear spellings and Sundry times.
Evening Passenger Schedules For Delaware Lackawanna Western Rail
Train timetable effective Monday June 20 1808 lists departures and connections from Beranten and nearby stations. Express and local trains serve New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South with multiple daily slots and special connections at Buffalo Albany and Northumberland for Williamsport Harrisburg and other points. Parlor and sleeping coaches are noted on express trains. inquire at the passenger agent for tickets and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeave Beranten
Foliawa
Exac
New York
All Points
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Manunka Chunk
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Danaville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Couch
Nehimton and Way
Factoryville
Lholson
Uttea
Ricafield Springs
L&s
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Ville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Lattimore
Washington
Ntermedia
Ions
Kingston
Mith, Inc Eit
Train Schedules From Scranton to Regional Points
Sunday departures list times for Carbondale Albany Montreal Boston New England routes via Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroad. arrivals include Wilkes Barre North Wilkes Barre and Western Points. schedules show multiple morning and afternoon departures and corresponding return times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord
Traing
Scranton
Carbondale
Abany
Baralega
Montreal
Boston
New England
Honexdale
Free Wilkes
Avrg
New York
Philadelphia
Gto
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Miror Pannsylva
vin_ Lehigh var
Hhe North
Min
Towret
G_P. A
Albany
N_Y
Lehigh Valley Schedules Spanning Scranton to New York
Train times from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points listed for Lehigh Valley Railroad lines via D H R B L and W R B. Black Diamond Express runs and parlor cars noted. Officials Rollin H Wilbur Charles Tee A W Nonemacher provide service details from Cortlandt Street and South Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Pittston
Rollin H. Wilbur
Chas
Tee
Cortlandt Street
A. W. Nonemacher
Bethlehem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montauk
Bishop McGovern
Iron and Steel Trade
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
MR. Woodin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
First National Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard
Scranton Savings Bank
Lacka Iron & Steel Ci
Third National Bank
Throp Novelty Mfg. Co
Scranton Traction Ca
Din
Economy Light Heat & Power Company
Scranton Lluminating, “Heat Power Company
National Bank
Lacks
Lumber Co
Luck
Trust & Safe
Moosle Mountain Coal Co
Oon
Scranton Paint Co
Scranton Pass
People's Street Railway
People’s Street Railway
MG Dickson Manufacturing Co
Townehip School
Imp
Mt Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axie Worke
Chicago Produce Market
Adams Avenue
Eaca Wanna Avenue
Madison Avenue
Adams Are
Wyoming House
Wyoming Avenue
Mears
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Mahon Court
F. H. Clemons
Mears’ Building
Washington Avenue
M. . Guerrasey
Capouse Avenue
THE
Eston Mill CO
LEGAL
Mort Eages
Brown Atty, Mears Building
A.B. Briggs
A. Briggs
North Main Avenu
Eickes
Adams
Mulberry
Chiropodist
E. M. Hetzel
Chiropoist
Lackawanna Avenue
Langfell’s
Lackoawenna Avenue
MRSH
Monroe Avenue
East Liberty Cattle Market
M’coy Battle
L. T. Keller
Quincey
Mary McAndrew
Beach Street
Putnam Stree
Ninth Street
N. Main Ave
General Delivery
Scrinton
Price Street
Finke Street
Penn Avenue
J. H. Malvern
LackaoWalna Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Maple Street
L. B
North Sumner Avenue
Peckville
A. F
Tribune Office
Railroad Avenue
River Street
Booth Main Ave
J. BR. L
Jack- On Street
Addrenp
Edwards Court
Myde Park
Edward H. Davis
Architeci
Cornell
B. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor. Wash. Ay
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. S. Lacey & Bon, Architects
Traders’ Watton Bank
I. C. Lyman
Scranton Private Hospital
Cor, Wyoming
Mul
H. F. Reynolds
P. O
Snover
Frank &, Boyle
Burr Building
Oreel & Okell
Coal Exchange Building
Willard
Jyarren & Knapp
Counse
Weniding
Seranton
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Jessup & Jessup
Commonwealth Wealth Building
Ames W.ord
Law
Come
Board of Trade Building
D.B. Replogle
Mears Building
Spruce Street
Hamilton
Edward W. Thayer
Joseph Jef Jeffreys
Burr Bulking
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Pitcher
Beranton
Patterson & Wildon, Traders’ Nation Bank Building
C. Comegys
A. W. Bertholf, Ally., Meats
Physicians and Surgeons
C. L. Frey
Scranton Savings Bank Bldg
Mary . A. Shepherd, M. D
Adama Avenue
W. E. Allen
North
Washlington Avenue
R. Trapold
C. L. Freas
Linden Street
Philippine — Islands
Nua Veion
Hoe
Washington Area
Bauer
Orches&tra
KR. J. Bauer
Hulberts Music Store
Megargee Brothers
ELK Cafe
Bidler
Kr, Clark & CO
Beedmen and Nurserymen
Green House
North Main Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter HM. Buell
A. M
Jos
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Une
Hawlen
Erie R. RK
Lake ‘Ariel
Artive
Ariel Matt
Lake Ariel
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Baltimore
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Suneburg
Pittaburg
Daly
Altimore
R. Wood
J.B. Hutchinson
Del
Lacka
Westerno
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Ontarig
York
Schanton
Plo
Ines U
Rive Eaves
Franklin
Bat 42Nd Street
Weehawken
Rive
Tadosia Hancock Klarlight Preaton
Winwood Poyotelle
Archibald Tm
Wihatoo
Peckville E
Olybatoy
Priceburg
Om & Throop
Providence
Park Pine Grest
Foranton
Etoy
Ontario
Wea
Wagner Buffet
Elining
Gonmer
Tere
Fallcroft
Fess
Age Beraaten
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